Federal Register #2026-18616

APHIS Notice: Updates to Domestic Quarantined Areas for Plant Pests

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has released a public notice regarding updates to domestic quarantined areas and regulated articles for plant pests. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - No products or services are being procured; this is an informational notice. - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned. - Key updates include: - Additions, expansions, removals, or reductions of quarantined areas for plant pests - Affected pests: Asian Longhorned Beetle, Citrus Canker, Citrus Greening, Fruit Flies, Golden Nematode, Imported Fire Ant, Karnal Bunt, Pale Cyst Nematode, Spongy Moth - Updated lists and links to pest program websites provided for public access - Unique requirements: - Notice is intended to inform the public and stakeholders about regulatory changes - No procurement activity, contract, or solicitation involved

Description

This notice informs the public of changes made to the lists of domestic quarantined areas in 2025. The quarantined areas pertain to various plant pests and are updated to prevent the interstate spread of these pests. The updates include additions, expansions, removals, or reductions of quarantined areas and are accessible on the relevant plant pest programs' websites. The notice serves as an official record and public notification of these changes.

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