80 FR 54259 - Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Cranberries From Chile Into the Continental United States

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 174 (September 9, 2015)

Page Range		54259-54260
FR Document		2015-22719

We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation of fresh cranberries from Chile into the continental United States. Based on the findings of a pest risk assessment, which we made available for the public to review and comment through a previous notice, we have concluded that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh cranberries from Chile.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2015-0001]


Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh 
Cranberries From Chile Into the Continental United States

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the 
importation of fresh cranberries from Chile into the continental United 
States. Based on the findings of a pest risk assessment, which we made 
available for the public to review and comment through a previous 
notice, we have concluded that the application of one or more 
designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the 
risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via 
the importation of fresh cranberries from Chile.

DATES: Effective September 9, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Senior 
Regulatory Policy Coordinator, Regulatory Policy and Coordination, PPQ, 
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-
2352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Under the regulations in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 
319.56-1 through 319.56-72, referred to below as the regulations), the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) prohibits or 
restricts the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United 
States from certain parts of the world to prevent plant pests from 
being

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introduced into or disseminated within the United States.
    Section 319.56-4 contains a performance-based process for approving 
the importation of certain fruits and vegetables that, based on the 
findings of a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one 
or more of the designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph 
(b) of that section.
    In accordance with that process, we published a notice\1\ in the 
Federal Register on March 12, 2015 (80 FR 12976-12977, Docket No. 
APHIS-2015-0001), in which we announced the availability, for review 
and comment, of a pest risk assessment (PRA) that identifies pests of 
quarantine significance that could follow the pathway of importation of 
cranberries from Chile into the continental United States. Based on the 
PRA, a risk management document (RMD) was prepared to identify 
phytosanitary measures that could be applied to the cranberries to 
mitigate the pest risk.
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    \1\ To view the notice, PRA, RMD, and comments we received, go 
to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0001.
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    We solicited comments on the PRA and RMD for 60 days, ending on May 
11, 2015. We received six comments by that date, from an organization 
of State plant regulatory agencies, importers, the Chilean Government, 
and private citizens. All comments we received supported the 
importation of cranberries from Chile into the continental United 
States.
    Therefore, in accordance with Sec.  319.56-4(c)(2)(ii), we are 
announcing our decision to authorize the importation of cranberries 
from Chile into the continental United States subject to the following 
phytosanitary measures:
     The cranberries must be imported as commercial 
consignments only;
     Each consignment of cranberries must be accompanied by a 
phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection 
organization of Chile; and
     Each consignment of cranberries is subject to inspection 
upon arrival at the port of entry to the United States.
    These conditions will be listed in the Fruits and Vegetables Import 
Requirements database (available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/favir). 
In addition to these specific measures, cranberries from Chile will be 
subject to the general requirements listed in Sec.  319.56-3 that are 
applicable to the importation of all fruits and vegetables.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701-7772, and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 
and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 2nd day of September 2015.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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introduced into or disseminated within Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
the United States. 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR purpose of the meeting is to:
2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. 1. Review and discuss outreach efforts
Section 319.56–4 contains a
performance-based process for Done in Washington, DC, this 2nd day of to USDA leadership, partners, and other
approving the importation of certain September 2015. federal agencies, and
fruits and vegetables that, based on the Michael C. Gregoire, 2. Develop draft agenda for December
findings of a pest risk analysis, can be Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant meeting.
Health Inspection Service. The teleconference is open to the
safely imported subject to one or more
[FR Doc. 2015–22719 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am] public. However, the public is strongly
of the designated phytosanitary
encouraged to RSVP prior to the
measures listed in paragraph (b) of that BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
teleconference to ensure all related
section.
documents are shared with public
In accordance with that process, we meeting participants. The agenda will
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
published a notice1 in the Federal include time for people to make oral
Register on March 12, 2015 (80 FR Forest Service statements of three minutes or less.
12976–12977, Docket No. APHIS–2015– Individuals wishing to make an oral
0001), in which we announced the Forest Resource Coordinating statement should submit a request in
availability, for review and comment, of Committee writing 10 days before the planned
a pest risk assessment (PRA) that meeting to be scheduled on the agenda.
identifies pests of quarantine AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting. Anyone who would like to bring related
significance that could follow the matters to the attention of the
pathway of importation of cranberries SUMMARY: The Forest Resource Committee may file written statements
from Chile into the continental United Coordinating Committee (Committee) with the Committee staff before or after
States. Based on the PRA, a risk will meet via teleconference. The the meeting. Written comments and
management document (RMD) was Committee is established consistent time requests for oral comments must be
prepared to identify phytosanitary with the Federal Advisory Committee sent to Laurie Schoonhoven, 1400
measures that could be applied to the Act of 1972 (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II), Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop
cranberries to mitigate the pest risk. and the Food, Conservation, and Energy 1123, Washington, DC 20250 or by
We solicited comments on the PRA Act of 2008 (the Act) (Pub. L. 110–246). email to lschoonhoven@fs.fed.us. A
and RMD for 60 days, ending on May Additional information concerning the summary of the meeting will be posted
11, 2015. We received six comments by Committee, including the meeting on the Web site listed above within 21
that date, from an organization of State agenda, supporting documents and days after the meeting.
plant regulatory agencies, importers, the minutes, can be found by visiting the Meeting Accommodations: If you are
Chilean Government, and private Committee’s Web site at http:// a person requiring reasonable
citizens. All comments we received www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/frcc/. accommodation, please make requests
supported the importation of cranberries DATES: The teleconference will be held in advance for sign language
from Chile into the continental United on October 14, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to interpreting, assistive listening devices
States. 1:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). or other reasonable accommodation for
Therefore, in accordance with The meeting is subject to cancellation. access to the facility or proceedings by
§ 319.56–4(c)(2)(ii), we are announcing For status of the meeting prior to contacting the person listed in the
our decision to authorize the attendance, please contact the person section titled For Further Information
importation of cranberries from Chile listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Contact. All reasonable accommodation
into the continental United States CONTACT. requests are managed on a case by case
subject to the following phytosanitary basis.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
measures: via teleconference. For anyone who Dated: September 1, 2015.
• The cranberries must be imported would like to attend the teleconference, Victoria Christiansen,
as commercial consignments only; please visit the Web site listed in the Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private
• Each consignment of cranberries SUMMARY section or contact Andrea Forestry.
must be accompanied by a Bedell-Loucks at abloucks@fs.fed.us for [FR Doc. 2015–22611 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am]
phytosanitary certificate issued by the further details. Written comments may BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
national plant protection organization of be submitted as described under
Chile; and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All
• Each consignment of cranberries is comments, including names and COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
subject to inspection upon arrival at the addresses when provided, are placed in
port of entry to the United States. the record and are available for public Notice of Public Meeting of the
inspection and copying. The public may Wisconsin Advisory Committee To
These conditions will be listed in the Introduce Recently Appointed
Fruits and Vegetables Import inspect comments placed on the
Committee’s Web site listed above. Committee Members and Discuss Civil
Requirements database (available at Rights Concerns in the State
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/favir). In FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
addition to these specific measures, Andrea Bedell-Loucks, Designated AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
cranberries from Chile will be subject to Federal Officer, Cooperative Forestry Rights.
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the general requirements listed in staff, 202–205–1190. Individuals who ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
§ 319.56–3 that are applicable to the use telecommunication devices for the
importation of all fruits and vegetables. deaf (TDD) may call the Federal SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– pursuant to the provisions of the rules
1 To view the notice, PRA, RMD, and comments 800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and and regulations of the U.S. Commission
we received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/ 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0001. Monday through Friday. Federal Advisory Committee Act that

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Effective September 9, 2015.
Contact		Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Senior Regulatory Policy Coordinator, Regulatory Policy and Coordination, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851- 2352.
FR Citation		80 FR 54259

80 FR 54259 - Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Cranberries From Chile Into the Continental United States

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 174 (September 9, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service