301.97    MELON FRUIT FLY
Federal Domestic Quarantine

A.   Pest. Melon fruit fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae).
B.   Area Under Quarantine.

There are no areas in the continental United States quarantined for the melon fruit fly.

C. Articles and Commodities Covered.

See Additional Regulated Articles, Appendix A

    1. Melon fruit flies
    2. The following fruits and vegetables:

Common Name            Scientific Name

 Apple                              Malus sylvestris
 Apple, Custard                Annona reticulata
 Avocado                          Persea americana
 Bean, hyacinth                 Dolichos lablab
 Bean, lima                       Phaseolus lunatus (Phaseolus limensis)
 Bean, mung                      Phaseolus radiatus
 Cantaloupe                      Cucumis melo, Cucumis velo var. cantalupensis
 Cauliflower                     Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
 Colocynth                        Citrullus colocynthis
 Cowpea                           Vigna unguiculata
 Cucumber                        Cucumis sativus
 Cucumber, bur                 Sicyos sp.
 Cucurbit                           Cucumis pubescens Cucumis trigonis
 Date palm                        Phoenix dactylifera
 Eggplant                           Solanum melongena
 Fig, common                    Ficus carica
 Gourds                             Coccinia spp.
 “                                       Cresentia spp.
 “                                       Lagenaria spp.
 “                                       Luffa spp.
 “                                       Momordica spp.
 “                                       Trichosanthes spp.
 Grape                                Vitis trifolia
 Guava                               Psidium guajava
 Guava, cattley                   Psidium cattleianum
 Mango                               Mangifera indica
 Melon                                Citrullus spp.
 Melon, Chinese                 Benincasa hispida
 Melon, Oriental pickling    Cucumis melo var. conomon
Mustard, leaf                      Brassica juncea
Orange, king                       Citrus nobilis
Orange, mandarin               Citrus reticulata
Orange, sweet                     Citrus sinensis
Papaya, common                 Carica papaya
Passion fruit                        Passiflora edulis
Peach                                   Prunus persica
Pear                                     Pyrus communis
Pepper                                 Capsicum annum
Pepper, chili                        Capsicum annum
Pepper, tabasco                   Capsicum frutescens
Pumpkin                               Cucurbita pepo
Pumpkin, Canada                 Cucurbita moschata
Scarlet wisteria tree            Sesbania grandiflora
Soursop                               Annona muricata
Squash                                 Cucurbita maxima
Tomato                                Lycopersicon esculentum
Tomato, tree                        Cyphomandra betaceae
Watermelon                         Citrullus lanatus   (=Citrullus vulgaris)

Any fruits or vegetables that are canned, dried or frozen below –17.8 deg. C (0 deg. F) are not regulated articles.

    3. Soil within the drip line of plants producing, or have produced fruit, or vegetables as listed in above

    4. Plants of the following species in the family Cucurbitaceae:

Cantaloupe                           Cucumus melo
Chayote                                 Sechium edule
Colocynth                            Citrullus colocynthis
Cucumber                            Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, bur                      Sicyos spp.
Cucurbit, wild                     Cucumis trigoni
Gherkin, West India            Cucumis angaria
Gourd, angled luffa             Luffa acutangula
Gourd, balsam-apple           Momordica balsaminia
Gourd, balsam-pear            Momordica charantia
Gourd, ivy                          Coccinia grandis
Gourd, kakari                     Momordica cochinchiensis
Gourd, pointed                    Trichosanthes dioica
Gourd, serpent cucumber    Trichosanthes anguina
Gourd, snake                      Trichosanthes cucumeroides
Gourd, sponge                     Luffa aegyptiaca
Gourd, white-flowered       Lagenaria siceraria
Melon                                Cucumis melo
Melon, Chinese                  Benincasa hispida
 Melon, long                      Cucumus utillissimus
 Pumpkin                           Cucurbita pepo
 Squash                             Cucurbita maxima
 Watermelon                     Citrullus lanatus (=Citrullus vulgaris)

    5. Any other product, article, or means of conveyance not listed in above paragraphs that an inspector determines presents a risk of spreading the melon fruit fly, when the inspector notifies the person in possession of the product, article, or means of conveyance that is subject to the restrictions of the regulations.

D. Conditions governing the interstate movement of regulated articles from quarantined areas.

    1. Any regulated article may be moved interstate from a quarantined area only if moved under the following conditions:

a. with a certificate or limited permit issued and attached;
b. without a certificate or limited permit if:

1. The regulated article originated outside the quarantined area and is either moved in an enclosed vehicle or completely enclosed by a covering adequate to prevent access by melon fruit flies (such as canvas, plastic, or other closely woven cloth) while moving through the quarantined area, and;
2. The point or origin of the regulated article is indicated on the waybill.

        c. without a certificate or limited permit if:

1. Movement of commodity of originated outside any quarantined area and is moved through (without stopping except for refueling or for traffic conditions, such as traffic lights or stop signs) the quarantined area in an enclosed vehicle or is completely enclosed by a covering adequate to prevent access by melon fruit flies (such as canvas, plastic, or other closely woven cloth) while moving through the quarantined area, and;

2. The point of origin of the regulated article is indicated on the waybill and the enclosed vehicle or the enclosure that contains the regulated article is not opened, unpacked, or unloaded in the quarantined area.

        d. without a certificate or limited permit if the regulated article is moved:

1. By the United States Department of Agriculture for experimental or scientific purposes;
2. Pursuant to a Departmental permit issued by the Administrator for the regulated article;
3. Under conditions specified on the Departmental permit and found by the Administrator to be adequate to prevent the spread of the melon fruit fly, and;
4. With a tag or label bearing the number of the Departmental permits issued for the regulated article attached to the outside of the container of the regulated article or attached to the regulated article itself if not in a container.

e. A certificate may be issued by an inspector for the interstate movement of a regulated article if the inspector determines that:

1.  The regulated article has been treated under the direction of an inspector in accordance with Section 301.97-10 of this subpart, or;

aa. based on inspection of the premises of     origin, the premises are free from the melon fruit fly or;
bb. based on inspection of the regulated article, the regulated article is free of melon fruit flies and;

2. The regulated article will be moved through the quarantined area in an enclosed vehicle or will be completely enclosed by a covering adequate to prevent access by the melon fruit fly and;

3. The regulated article is to be moved in compliance with any additional emergency conditions the Administrator may impose under Section 105 of the Federal Plant Pest Act.

APPENDIX A

ADDITIONAL REGULATED ARTICLES 10-16-06

The following host material presents a hazard of spreading live Melon fruit fly and should be regulated in the same manner as other Melon fruit fly host material. Authority for regulating the following additional host material is found in Section 6461.5 of the California Food and Agricultural Code.

Jujube (Ziziphus spp.)