Avocados from Hawaii

Resumo

We are proposing to amend the regulations governing the interstate movement of Hawaiian fruits and vegetables to allow avocados to be moved from Hawaii into Alaska, accompanied by a limited permit and subject to certain conditions. We believe this action is warranted because the climatic conditions in Alaska ensure that pests of avocados would not present a threat to agriculture in that State. This action would relieve some restrictions on the interstate movement of avocados from Hawaii without presenting a significant risk of introducing injurious insects into the United States. We are also proposing to amend the regulations to clarify that limited permits may be issued by inspectors or by persons operating under compliance agreements unless the regulations specify that the limited permit must be issued by an inspector.