[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 249 (Friday, December 28, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31945]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 300

[Docket No. 99-081-2]


Hot Water Treatment for Limes

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On November 8, 2001, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service published a direct final rule. (See 66 FR 56427-56428, Docket 
No. 99-081-1.) The direct final rule notified the public of our 
intention to amend the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment 
Manual, which is incorporated by reference into the regulations, to 
allow limes that are found to be infested with mealybugs 
(Pseudococcidae) and other surface pests to be treated with a hot water 
treatment. We did not receive any written adverse comments or written 
notice of intent to submit adverse comments in response to the direct 
final rule.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the direct final rule is 
confirmed as January 7, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna L. West, Import Specialist, 
Phytosanitary Issues Management, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 140, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-6799.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701-7772; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 20th day of December 2001.
W. Ron DeHaven,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 01-31945 Filed 12-27-01; 8:45 am]
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