Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

19 Federal Register documents from Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, last 60 days.

  1. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.: Availability of a Petition for a Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Insect Resistant COR-ØØ121-4 Maize (Zea mays)

    Notice · published 2026-11-09 · comments close 2027-01-08 · Docket No. APHIS-2026-1288
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-22810

    We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. seeking a determination of nonregulated status for COR-[Oslash][Oslash]121-4 maize (corn), which has been developed using genetic engineering to express the IPD083Cb protein ...

  2. Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Operations and Reporting System

    Notice · published 2026-11-02 · comments close 2027-01-04 · Docket No. APHIS-2026-0892
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-22309

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the operations and reporting system for cooperative wildlife damage management ...

  3. Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program Standards

    Notice · published 2026-10-26 · comments close 2026-11-25 · Docket No. APHIS-2026-0563
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-21745

    We are advising the public that we are making available for review and comment a revised version of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Herd Certification Program Standards. The CWD Program Standards provide guidance on how to meet CWD Herd Certification Program and interstate movement requirements. We are taking this ...

  4. Minimum Maturation Temperature for Beef and Ovine Meat From Regions Affected With Foot-and-Mouth Disease

    Proposed Rule · published 2026-10-20 · comments close 2026-12-21 · Docket No. APHIS-2023-0016
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-21433

    We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the minimum maturation temperature for fresh (chilled or frozen) boneless beef and ovine meat from certain listed regions or countries affected with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) from 4 [deg]C to 2 [deg]C. All other existing mitigations for the importation of beef ...

  5. Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Passion Fruit From Viet Nam Into the United States

    Notice · published 2026-10-19 · comments close 2026-12-18 · Docket No. APHIS-2026-0364
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-21311

    We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of fresh passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) for consumption from Viet Nam into the United States. Based on the analysis, we have determined that the application of one or more designated ...

  6. Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Interstate Movement of Fresh Leaves and Rhizomes of Wasabi From Hawaii Into the Continental United States

    Notice · published 2026-10-16 · comments close 2026-12-15 · Docket No. APHIS-2025-0408
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-21223

    We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the interstate movement of fresh leaves and rhizomes of wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) for consumption from Hawaii into the continental United States. The interstate movement of fresh leaves and rhizomes of ...

  7. Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Field Release of Bagous nodulosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for Classical Biological Control of Flowering Rush (Butomaceae) in the Continental United States

    Notice · published 2026-10-16 · Docket No. APHIS-2024-0032
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-21206

    We are advising the public that we have prepared a final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact relative to permitting the field release of the insect or weevil, Bagous nodulosus, for the classical biological control of flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus L.) in the continental United States. ...

  8. Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Veterinary Services Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program

    Notice · published 2026-10-16 · comments close 2026-12-15 · Docket No. APHIS-2026-1255
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-21202

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection governing its efforts to effectively safeguard the U.S. animal health population against bovine ...

  9. Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis: Importation of Cattle and Bison

    Notice · published 2026-10-16 · comments close 2026-12-15 · Docket No. APHIS-2026-1486
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-21201

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations governing importation of cattle and bison, specifically with regard to classification ...

  10. Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Blood and Tissue Collection and Recordkeeping at Slaughtering, Rendering, and Approved Livestock Marketing Establishments and Facilities

    Notice · published 2026-10-16 · comments close 2026-12-15 · Docket No. APHIS-2026-1453
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-21200

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations governing approval and maintenance of livestock marketing ...

  11. Ball Horticultural Company: Determination of Nonregulated Status for Red Flower Petals African Marigold (Tagetes erecta) Event pBALL123-022-BE113 3

    Notice · published 2026-10-14
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-20961

    We are advising the public of our determination that African marigold (Tagetes erecta) event pBALL123-022-BE113, which was developed using genetic engineering to produce red flower petals, is no longer considered regulated. Our determination is based on our evaluation of information and data submitted by Ball ...

  12. Notice of Decision To Deregulate Chrysanthemum White Rust and the Importation of Chrysanthemum spp. Cuttings, and In Vitro Plantlets, and Synonymous Taxa From Certain Countries Into the Continental United States

    Notice · published 2026-10-08 · Docket No. APHIS-2021-0081
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-20631

    We are advising the public of our decision to deregulate Chrysanthemum White Rust and authorize the importation of Chrysanthemum spp. cuttings, in vitro plantlets, and synonymous taxa from certain countries into the continental United States as described in this notice. Based on the findings of the pest risk analyses, ...

  13. Cut Flowers Regulations; Removal of Chrysanthemum White Rust-Related Provisions

    Rule · published 2026-10-08 · effective 2026-11-09 · Docket No. APHIS-2019-0024
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-20630

    We are amending the regulations governing the importation of fresh cut flowers to remove requirements for the importation of specific types of cut flowers from the regulations, and to list them in the U.S. Department of Agriculture database called the Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements instead. We are also ...

  14. Amendments To Import Requirements for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

    Proposed Rule · published 2026-09-24 · comments close 2026-11-23 · Docket No. APHIS-2023-0069
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-19532

    Current APHIS regulations specify that live birds and other avian commodities may not be exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or sourced from premises quarantined for HPAI within the 90 days immediately preceding export to the United States. We are proposing to reduce this timeframe to 28 days preceding ...

  15. Bayer U.S.-Crop Science: Availability of a Petition for a Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for MON 89151 Lepidopteran-Protected Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

    Notice · published 2026-09-21 · comments close 2026-11-20 · Docket No. APHIS-2026-0859
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-19239

    We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from Bayer U.S.-Crop Science seeking a determination of nonregulated status for MON 89151 lepidopteran-protected cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) which has been developed using genetic engineering to express three ...

  16. Bayer U.S.-Crop Science: Availability of a Petition for a Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Herbicide Resistant MON 96012 Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

    Notice · published 2026-09-21 · comments close 2026-11-20 · Docket No. APHIS-2026-1387
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-19237

    We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from Bayer U.S.-Crop Science seeking a determination of nonregulated status for herbicide resistant MON 96012 cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) which has been developed using genetic engineering to tolerate glyphosate, ...

  17. Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Coconut Fruit From Belize Into the United States

    Notice · published 2026-09-17 · comments close 2026-11-16 · Docket No. APHIS-2022-0072
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-19044

    We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of fresh coconut fruit from Belize into the United States. Based on the analysis, we have determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to ...

  18. Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Field Release of Aceria salsolae (Acari: Eriophyidae), a Mite for Biological Control of Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus), in the Contiguous United States

    Notice · published 2026-09-15 · Docket No. APHIS-2024-0040
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-18858

    We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact relative to permitting the release of the blister mite, Aceria salsolae (Acari: Eriophyidae), for the biological control of Russian thistle (Salsola tragus ...

  19. Domestic Quarantine: Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles

    Notice · published 2026-09-11 · Docket No. APHIS-2025-0736
    Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-18616

    We are advising the public of the changes made to our lists of domestic quarantined areas in 2025. These changes may be viewed on the relevant plant pest programs' websites.