APS REGULATORY ALERT

Citrus canker regulation amended - interim rule;  Fruits and vegetables regulations to provide for the importation of untreated citrus; CSREES soliciting comments on  National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program
Date: June 15, 2006

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued an Interim Rule which took effect on June 8 and upon which public comments are due by August 7, 2006 which amends the citrus canker regulations to establish provisions under which eligible commercial citrus nurseries may, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, receive payments for certified citrus nursery stock destroyed to eradicate or control citrus canker. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-8809.htm

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a Final Rule which takes effect on July 10, 2006 which amends the fruits and vegetables regulations to provide for the importation of untreated citrus (grapefruit, sweet oranges, and tangerines) from Mexico for processing under certain conditions. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-8935.htm

The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) of the USDA is soliciting comments on the proposed updates and technical corrections to the administrative provisions of the National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program. The solicitation appeared in the Federal Register (71 FR 32479, June 6, 2006). The deadline for submitting comments is August 7, 2006. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-8704.htm