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other person authorized by the Admin- , lima (Phaseolus lunatus = Phaseolus istrator to enforce this subpart. limensis) Interstate. From any State into or Bean, mung () Cantaloupe ( and Cucumis melo through any other State. var. Cantalupensis) Limited permit. A document in which Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) an inspector or person operating under (Sechium edule) a compliance agreement affirms that Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis) the regulated article identified on the Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) document is eligible for interstate (Cucumis sativus) Cucumber, bur (Sicyes sp.) movement in accordance with § 301.97– Cucurbit (Cucumis pubescens and Cucumis 5(b) of this subpart only to a specified trigonus) destination and only in accordance Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) with specified conditions. Eggplant (Solanum melongena) fly. The insect known as Fig (Ficus ) the melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett), in any stage of (Coccinia spp.) (Cresentia spp.) development. ( spp.) Moved (move, movement). Shipped, of- (Luffa spp.) fered for shipment, received for trans- (Momordica spp.) portation, transported, carried, or al- (Trichosanthis spp.) lowed to be moved, shipped, trans- Grape (Vitis trifolia) ported, or carried. Guava (Psidium guajava) Guava, cattley (Psidium cattlelanum) Person. Any association, company, Lemon, water ( laurifolia) corporation, firm, individual, joint Mango (Mangifera indica) stock company, partnership, society, Melon (Citrullus spp.) or other entity. Melon, Chinese (Benincasa hispida) Protection and Quarantine. Melon, oriental (Cucumis melo var. Plant Protection and Quarantine, Ani- conomon) mal and Plant Health Inspection Serv- Mustard, (Brassica juncea) Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) ice, United States Department of Agri- Orange, king (Citrus nobilis) culture. Orange, mandarin (Citrus reticulata) Quarantined area. Any State, or any Orange, sweet (Citrus sinensis) portion of a State, listed in § 301.97–3(c) (Carica papaya) of this subpart or otherwise designated Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) as a quarantined area in accordance Peach (Prunus persica) with § 301.97–3(b) of this subpart. Pear (Pyrus communis) Pepper (Capsicum annum) Regulated article. Any article listed in Pepper, chile (Capsicum annum) § 301.97–2 or otherwise designated as a Pepper, tobasco (Capsicum frutescens) regulated article in accordance with ( pepo) § 301.97–2(e). Pumpkin, Canada () State. The District of Columbia, Puer- Scarlet wisteria (Sesbania grandiflora) to Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Soursop (Annona muricata) Squash () or any State, territory, or possession of (Lycopersicon esculentum) the United States. Tomato, tree (Cyphomandra betaceae) (Citrullus lanatus = Citrullus § 301.97–2 Regulated articles. vulgaris) The following are regulated articles: Any or that are (a) Melon fruit flies.2 canned or dried or frozen below ¥17.8 (b) The following fruits and vegeta- °C. (0 °F.) are not regulated articles. bles: (c) Soil within the dripline of Apple (Malus sylvestris) that are producing or have produced Apple, custard (Annona reticulata) the fruits or vegetables listed in para- Avocado (Persea americana) graph (b) of this section. Bean, hyacinth (Dolichos lablab) (d) Plants of the following species in the : 2 Permit and other requirements for the Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) interstate movement of melon fruit flies are Chayote (Sechium edule) contained in part 330 of this chapter. Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis)

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Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) nonquarantined area in a State as a Cucumber, bur (Sicyos sp.) quarantined area in accordance with Cucurbit, wild (Cucumis trigonus) paragraph (a) of this section. The Ad- Gherkin, West India (Cucumis angaria) , angled luffa (Luffa acutangula) ministrator will give a copy of this reg- Gourd, balsam apple (Momordica balsaminia) ulation along with a written notice for Gourd, ivy (Coccinia grandis) the temporary designation to the Gourd, kakari (Momordica dioica) owner or person in possession of the Gourd, serpent cucumber (Trichosanthis nonquarantined area. Thereafter, the anguina) interstate movement of any regulated Gourd, snake (Trichosanthis cucumeroides) article from an area temporarily des- Gourd, sponge (Luffa aegyptiaca) Gourd, white flowered (Lagenaria siceraria) ignated as a quarantined area will be Melon, Chinese (Benincasa hispida) subject to this subpart. As soon as Melon, long (Cucumis utilissimus) practicable, this area will be added to Pumpkin () the list in paragraph (c) of this section Pumpkin, Canada (Cucurbita moschata) or the designation will be terminated Squash (Cucurbita maxima) by the Administrator or an inspector. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus = Citrullus The owner or person in possession of an vulgaris) area for which designation is termi- (e) Any other product, article, or nated will be given notice of the termi- means of conveyance not listed in para- nation as soon as practicable. graphs (a) through (d) of this section (c) The areas described below are des- that an inspector determines presents ignated as quarantined areas: There a risk of spreading the melon fruit fly, are no areas in the continental United when the inspector notifies the person States quarantined for the melon fruit in possession of the product, article, or fly. means of conveyance that it is subject to the restrictions of this subpart. [65 FR 8636, Feb. 22, 2000, as amended at 65 FR 39780, June 28, 2000] § 301.97–3 Quarantined areas. § 301.97–4 Conditions governing the (a) Except as otherwise provided in interstate movement of regulated paragraph (b) of this section, the Ad- articles from quarantined areas. ministrator will list as a quarantined Any regulated article may be moved area in paragraph (c) of this section interstate from a quarantined area 3 each State, or each portion of a State, only if moved under the following con- in which the melon fruit fly has been ditions: found by an inspector, in which the Ad- ministrator has reason to believe that (a) With a certificate or limited per- the melon fruit fly is present, or that mit issued and attached in accordance the Administrator considers necessary with §§ 301.97–5 and 301.97–8 of this sub- to quarantine because of its insepa- part; rability for quarantine enforcement (b) Without a certificate or limited purposes from localities in which the permit if: melon fruit fly has been found. Less (1) The regulated article originated than an entire State will be designated outside the quarantined area and is ei- as a quarantined area only if the Ad- ther moved in an enclosed vehicle or is ministrator determines that: completely enclosed by a covering ade- (1) The State has adopted and is en- quate to prevent access by melon fruit forcing restrictions on the intrastate flies (such as canvas, plastic, or other movement of the regulated articles closely woven cloth) while moving that are substantially the same as through the quarantined area; and those imposed by this subpart on the (2) The point of origin of the regu- interstate movement of regulated arti- lated article is indicated on the way- cles; and bill. (2) The designation of less than the (c) Without a certificate or limited entire State as a quarantined area will permit if: prevent the interstate spread of the melon fruit fly. 3 Requirements under all other applicable (b) The Administrator or an inspec- Federal domestic plant quarantines and reg- tor may temporarily designate any ulations must also be met.

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