United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-07-25 article Notices D09002ee1e5aedaf8 D09002ee1e5aedb5c United States Department of Agriculture originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the interstate movement of fresh turmeric rhizomes (Curcuma longa L.) for consumption from Puerto Rico into the continental United States. Based on the analysis, we have determined 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 interstate movement of fresh turmeric rhizomes from Puerto Rico. We are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment. 91 FR 46894 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-27/2026-15092 2026-15092 fr27jy26-12 3410-34-P Docket No. APHIS-2025-0003 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-27/2026-15092 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-27/html/2026-15092.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-27/pdf/2026-15092.pdf 1 p. 46894 46894 91 FR 46894 Notice of Availability of Pest Risk Analysis for the Interstate Movement of Fresh Turmeric Rhizomes for Consumption From Puerto Rico Into the Continental United States; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue NOTICE 2026-15092 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2026-09-25 Docket No. APHIS-2025-0003 3410-34-P 2026-15092 Notice of availability.

We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the interstate movement of fresh turmeric rhizomes (Curcuma longa L.) for consumption from Puerto Rico into the continental United States. Based on the analysis, we have determined 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 interstate movement of fresh turmeric rhizomes from Puerto Rico. We are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment.

We will consider all comments that we receive on or before September 25, 2026. Dr. Derek A. Woller, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, Pest Exclusion and Import Permits, Import Regulations and Manuals, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, PPQ, APHIS, 1400 Independence SW, Washington, DC 20250; (480) 490-6454; Derek.A.Woller@USDA.gov. Pest Risk Analysis for the Interstate Movement of Fresh Turmeric Rhizomes for Consumption from Puerto Rico into the Continental United States, Derek.A.Woller@USDA.gov Regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Vol. 91, no. 142 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-07-27 continuing daily deposited born digital 278 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-27 P0b002ee1e5ae90e2 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr27jy26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-27 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-27/pdf/FR-2026-07-27.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-27/xml/FR-2026-07-27.xml fdlp 46833 47100 DGPO 2026-07-25 2026-07-25 FR-2026-07-27 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-07-27 91 142