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GAO-05-196R 1 (2004-12-09)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwlw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-295474 December 9, 2004 The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman The Honorable Tom Harkin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Bob Goodlatte Chairman The Honorable Charles W. Stenholm Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Department ofAgriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Mexican Avocado Import Program Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, entitled Mexican Avocado Import Program (RIN: 0579- AB81). We received the rule on November 30, 2004. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on November 30, 2004. 69 Fed. Reg. 69748. The final rule amends to the regulations governing the importation of fresh Hass avocado fruit grown in approved orchards in approved municipalities in Michoacan, Mexico. Imported avocados may be distributed during all months of the year. For the first 2 years following the effective date of the rule, those avocados may be distributed in all states except California, Florida, and Hawaii. After 2 years the avocados may be distributed in all states. Enclosed is our assessment of the USDA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that the USDA complied with the applicable requirements. If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO GAO-05-196R

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