Importation of Honeybees and Honeybee Semen From New Zealand

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We are reopening the comment period for a proposal that would amend the honeybee and honeybee semen regulations to allow honeybees and honeybee semen to be imported from New Zealand into the United States, subject to certain conditions. The proposed action appears warranted based on our determination that New Zealand is free of, and has adequate protection against the introduction of, diseases and parasites of honeybees, and undesirable species or subspecies of honeybees and their semen. The proposed action would relieve certain restrictions on the importation of honeybees and honeybee semen from New Zealand without presenting a significant risk of introducing harmful diseases or parasites of honeybees into the United States. Reopening the comment period will provide interested persons with another opportunity to comment on the proposed rule.