Importation of Plants Established in Growing Media

We are amending ``Subpart--Nursery Stock, Plants, Roots, Bulbs, Seeds, and Other Plant Products'' to allow the importation of four additional genera of plants established in growing media. These genera are Alstroemeria, Ananas, Anthurium, and Nidularium. We are deferring final action on importation of Rhododendron pending consultation under the Endangered Species Act on the potential impacts of importing Rhododendron established in growing media. We are also adopting the pest risk evaluation standards we proposed for evaluating pest risks associated with importing plants established in growing media. This final rule will affect persons interested in importing Alstroemeria, Ananas, Anthurium, and Nidularium, and domestic growers of these genera.