Federal agriculture officials are working to update documentation requirements that govern how fruits and vegetables move from Hawaii and U.S. territories to the mainland United States.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced plans to seek revised approval for information collection procedures related to interstate transportation of produce from these regions. The agency is following requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 as it pursues both changes to existing rules and an extension of current approval.
These regulations control the movement of agricultural products between Hawaii, U.S. territories, and other states to help prevent the spread of plant diseases and invasive species that could harm mainland crops.
