Pigeon peas. (Noted In The Federal Register).(United States Department of Agriculture requires treatment of pigeon peas from Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic)(Brief Article)

Food Institute Report, The, January, 2003

PIGEON PEAS: USDA is amending the regulations that govern the movement of fruits and vegetables from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to require the treatment of pigeon peas (fresh shelled or in the pod) from Puerto Rico for movement into any other area of the U.S.

Also, USDA is amending the regulations to require the treatment of pigeon peas (fresh shelled or in the pod) from the Dominican Republic for importation into any area of the U.S. except Puerto Rico, and to prohibit the importation of mangoes from the British Virgin Islands into the U.S. Virgin Islands. These actions are necessary to prevent the introduction and dissemination of plant pests that are new to or not widely distributed within the U.S. This interim rule is effective Jan. 21, 2003....

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