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  • 2025-06236 — Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Leaves and Stems of Glasswort From Israel Into the United States
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15429
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared an analysis assessing the risks of importing fresh leaves and stems of glasswort from Israel to the United States. This analysis determines that specific phytosanitary measures can effectively prevent the introduction of plant pests or noxious weeds. APHIS is inviting public comments on the risk analysis by June 10, 2025. They will issue a final decision on the import status after reviewing any comments received.

    Simple Explanation

    The government checked if bringing a plant part called glasswort from Israel to the U.S. might bring in any bad bugs or weeds. They want to make sure everything is safe and are asking people to tell them what they think about it by June 10, 2025.

  • 2024-30453 — Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Rosemary and Tarragon From Ethiopia Into the Continental United States
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104076
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has decided to allow the importation of fresh rosemary and tarragon leaves and stems from Ethiopia into the continental United States. This decision follows a review of pest risk analyses, which showed that specific phytosanitary measures will effectively reduce the risk of spreading plant pests and noxious weeds. The importation is set to begin on December 20, 2024, and will adhere to the measures specified in the USDA APHIS Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements database.

    Simple Explanation

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has decided it's safe to bring fresh rosemary and tarragon from Ethiopia to the United States because they've found a way to keep any bugs or bad plants from coming with them.

  • 2024-30969 — Importation of Fresh Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Fruit From Indonesia Into the United States
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106416
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared a pest risk analysis to evaluate the risks of importing fresh pineapples from Indonesia to the United States. The analysis found that implementing specific phytosanitary measures would effectively mitigate the risk of introducing plant pests or noxious weeds through these imports. APHIS is inviting public feedback on the pest risk analysis and related documents, which can be accessed through the Regulations.gov website. Comments will be accepted until February 28, 2025, after which APHIS will announce its decision on whether to permit the importation of the pineapples.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to make sure that bringing pineapples from Indonesia is safe and won't bring any bugs that might harm plants here. They've checked it out and think if they follow some special rules, it will be okay. They want to know what people think about this plan and are asking for ideas until the end of February 2025.

  • 2025-00952 — Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Rhizomes of Wasabi from Indonesia Into the United States
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4714
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is sharing a pest risk analysis regarding the importation of fresh wasabi rhizomes from Indonesia into the United States. This analysis identifies potential plant pests and outlines phytosanitary measures to mitigate risk. Public feedback on this assessment is welcome until March 17, 2025. If feedback does not alter the current conclusions, APHIS will permit the import subject to specified requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government is checking if it is safe to bring a special type of plant from Indonesia called wasabi to the United States, making sure no bad bugs come with it. They want people to tell them what they think about this by March 17, 2025.