81 FR 20528 - Importation of Fresh Peppers From Ecuador Into the United States

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 68 (April 8, 2016)

Page Range		20528-20528
FR Document		2016-08190

In a final rule published in the Federal Register on October 23, 2015, and effective on November 23, 2015, we amended the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of fresh peppers into the United States from Ecuador subject to a systems approach. However, the scope of the pest risk analysis supporting the rule was limited to the continental United States. Therefore, we are amending the regulations to limit the importation of fresh peppers from Ecuador to the continental United States only.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 319

[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0086]
RIN 0579-AE07


Importation of Fresh Peppers From Ecuador Into the United States

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: In a final rule published in the Federal Register on October 
23, 2015, and effective on November 23, 2015, we amended the fruits and 
vegetables regulations to allow the importation of fresh peppers into 
the United States from Ecuador subject to a systems approach. However, 
the scope of the pest risk analysis supporting the rule was limited to 
the continental United States. Therefore, we are amending the 
regulations to limit the importation of fresh peppers from Ecuador to 
the continental United States only.

DATES: Effective April 8, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Claudia Ferguson, M.S., Senior 
Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, 
Imports, Regulations and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, (301) 851-2352; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final rule \1\ that was published in 
the Federal Register on October 23, 2015 (80 FR 64307-64309, Docket No. 
APHIS-2014-0086), and effective on November 23, 2015, we amended the 
fruits and vegetables regulations by adding 7 CFR 319.56-74 to allow 
the importation of fresh peppers from Ecuador into the United States 
under a systems approach. However, the pest risk analysis we prepared 
for the rule examined the importation of fresh peppers from Ecuador to 
the continental United States only and did not examine the risks 
associated with the fruit entering Hawaii or the U.S. Territories. 
Therefore, in order for the regulations to be consistent with the scope 
of the pest risk analysis, we are amending Sec.  319.56-74 to limit the 
importation of fresh peppers from Ecuador to the continental United 
States.
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    \1\ To view the final rule and supporting documents, go to 
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0086.
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Lists of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319

    Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs, Nursery stock, Plant 
diseases and pests, Quarantine, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Rice, Vegetables.

    Accordingly, we are amending 7 CFR part 319 as follows:

PART 319--FOREIGN QUARANTINE NOTICES

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1. The authority citation for part 319 continues to read as follows:

    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.


Sec.  319.56-74  [Amended]

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2. Section 319.56-74 is amended by adding the word ``continental'' 
before the words ``United States'' each time they occur.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of April 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-08190 Filed 4-7-16; 8:45 am]
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prepared for export in accordance with However, the pest risk analysis we December 15, 2014 amending the energy
the requirements of § 319.56–75. prepared for the rule examined the conservation standards for commercial
(Approved by the Office of Management and importation of fresh peppers from clothes washers. This final rule
Budget under control number 0579–0435) Ecuador to the continental United States correction amends the test procedure
only and did not examine the risks provisions for commercial clothes
Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of associated with the fruit entering washers to clarify the applicability of
April 2016. Hawaii or the U.S. Territories. the revised test procedures to the
Kevin Shea, Therefore, in order for the regulations to amended energy conservation
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health be consistent with the scope of the pest standards. The correction also removes
Inspection Service. risk analysis, we are amending obsolete regulatory provisions.
[FR Doc. 2016–08191 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 a.m.] § 319.56–74 to limit the importation of DATES: This correction is effective April
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P fresh peppers from Ecuador to the 8, 2016.
continental United States. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lists of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319 Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs, Renewable Energy, Building
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests,
Service Technologies Program, EE–5B, 1000
Quarantine, Reporting and Independence Avenue SW.,
recordkeeping requirements, Rice, Washington, DC 20585–0121.
7 CFR Part 319 Vegetables. Telephone: (202) 586–0371. Email:
[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0086] Accordingly, we are amending 7 CFR commercial_clothes_washers@
part 319 as follows: ee.doe.gov.
RIN 0579–AE07
Jennifer Tiedeman, U.S. Department
PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE of Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
Importation of Fresh Peppers From NOTICES
Ecuador Into the United States GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue
■ 1. The authority citation for part 319 SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121.
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Telephone: (202) 287–6111. Email:
Inspection Service, USDA. continues to read as follows:
Jennifer.Tiedeman@hq.doe.gov.
ACTION: Final rule; technical Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Energy
amendment. 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. conservation standards for commercial
clothes washers (CCWs) are codified at
SUMMARY: In a final rule published in § 319.56–74 [Amended] 10 CFR 431.156. Pursuant to 10 CFR
the Federal Register on October 23,
■ 2. Section 319.56–74 is amended by 431.154, the test procedures for clothes
2015, and effective on November 23,
adding the word ‘‘continental’’ before washers at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B,
2015, we amended the fruits and
the words ‘‘United States’’ each time appendix J1 must be used to test CCWs
vegetables regulations to allow the
they occur. to determine compliance with the
importation of fresh peppers into the
current energy conservation standards
United States from Ecuador subject to a Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of
codified at 10 CFR 431.156(b).
systems approach. However, the scope April 2015.
DOE published a final rule on March
of the pest risk analysis supporting the Kevin Shea, 7, 2012, establishing a new test
rule was limited to the continental Administrator, Animal and Plant Health procedure for clothes washers at 10 CFR
United States. Therefore, we are Inspection Service. part 430, subpart B, appendix J2. 77 FR
amending the regulations to limit the [FR Doc. 2016–08190 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am] 13887.
importation of fresh peppers from BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DOE published another final rule on
Ecuador to the continental United States December 3, 2014, revising the test
only. procedure provisions for CCWs at 10
DATES: Effective April 8, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CFR 431.154 to specify that the test
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. procedures for clothes washers at
Claudia Ferguson, M.S., Senior 10 CFR Part 431 appendix J2 must be used to determine
Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory [Docket Number EERE–2013–BT–TP–0002] compliance with any amended
Coordination and Compliance, Imports, standards for CCWs based on appendix
Regulations and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, RIN 1904–AC93 J2 efficiency metrics published after
(301) 851–2352; email: December 3, 2014. 79 FR 71624.
Energy Conservation Program: Test
Claudia.Ferguson@aphis.usda.gov. DOE then published a final rule on
Procedures for Commercial Clothes
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final December 15, 2014, amending the
Washers; Correction
rule 1 that was published in the Federal energy conservation standards for
Register on October 23, 2015 (80 FR AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and CCWs, which are codified at 10 CFR
64307–64309, Docket No. APHIS–2014– Renewable Energy, Department of 431.156(c). 79 FR 74492. These
0086), and effective on November 23, Energy. amended standards are based on
2015, we amended the fruits and ACTION: Final rule; correcting appendix J2 efficiency metrics, and
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vegetables regulations by adding 7 CFR amendments. compliance with the amended standards
319.56–74 to allow the importation of is required beginning January 1, 2018.
SUMMARY: The Department of Energy This final rule correction (1) removes
fresh peppers from Ecuador into the
(DOE) published a final rule in the obsolete CCW standards listed at 10 CFR
United States under a systems approach.
Federal Register on December 3, 2014 431.156(a), (2) redesignates paragraphs
1 To view the final rule and supporting revising the test procedure provisions (b) and (c) of 10 CFR 431.156 as
documents, go to http://www.regulations.gov/ for commercial clothes washers. DOE paragraphs (a) and (b), and (3) amends
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0086. published another final rule on the CCW test procedure provisions at 10

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; technical amendment.
Dates		Effective April 8, 2016.
Contact		Ms. Claudia Ferguson, M.S., Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, Imports, Regulations and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, (301) 851-2352; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 20528
RIN Number		0579-AE07
CFR Associated		Coffee; Cotton; Fruits; Imports; Logs; Nursery Stock; Plant Diseases and Pests; Quarantine; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Rice and Vegetables

81 FR 20528 - Importation of Fresh Peppers From Ecuador Into the United States

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 68 (April 8, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service