APS REGULATORY ALERT

USDA APHIS is soliciting comments on its proposal to reduce the quarantine growing period for articles of Chrysanthemum spp., Leucanthemella serotina, and Nipponanthemum nipponicum; USDA APHIS is soliciting commentson its information collection associated with regulations that govern the importation of nursery stock; APHIS is considering a request to allow the importation of fresh lemons from Argentina
Date: August 23, 2007

USDA APHIS is soliciting comments by October 9, 2007 on its proposal to reduce the quarantine growing period for articles of Chrysanthemum spp., Leucanthemella serotina, and Nipponanthemum nipponicum that are imported from certain locations from six months to two months provided that the grower of those plants has implemented a systems approach to prevent the imported articles from being infected with chrysanthemum white rust. Complete information is available online at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-15421.htm.

USDA APHIS is soliciting comments by October 9, 2007 on its proposed extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations that govern the importation of nursery stock (plants and plant parts and products for propagation) into the United States. Complete information is available online at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-15418.htm.

APHIS is considering a request to allow the importation of fresh lemons from Argentina into the continental U.S., and has prepared a draft pest risk assessment entitled "Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F.) Fruit from Northwest Argentina into the Continental United States" which is open for public comment until October 12, 2007. The Federal Register notice is online at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-15816.htm. View the draft risk assessment at http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2007-0112.