In the July 19, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's APHIS announced the availability of a pest risk analysis for review and comment. The analysis, which evaluates the risks associated with the importation of fresh star apple fruit from Vietnam into the continental United States, concludes that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via such importation of the fruit. Comments are due September 19, 2016.

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