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Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP)

Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP). United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service OPIP Overview ITAP Meeting January 17, 2008. Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP). Genesis and current status Lifecycle of OPIS pest information process

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Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP)

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  1. Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP) United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service OPIP Overview ITAP Meeting January 17, 2008

  2. Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP) • Genesis and current status • Lifecycle of OPIS pest information process • Users • Uses

  3. Genesis: Why have this program? • Outcome of stakeholder reviews of APHIS safeguarding system: • Plant Safeguarding Review (NPB - 1999) • Animal Safeguarding Review (NASDA - 2001) • Designed for unintentional pest/disease introduction • Additional tool to complement existing pest monitoring and surveillance systems, programs

  4. And… • Meets APHIS strategic goals and objectives • APHIS Mission Priority 1: Strengthen our safeguarding system domestically and in other countries • The APHIS Exotic Fruit Fly Strategic Plan • Priority 4: Encourage development of exotic fruit fly detection and management of programs in the Caribbean Basin and Central America to act as an early warning system and further reduce the risk of introduction • Priority 5: Reduce risk of entry of exotic fruit flies, especially Medfly, through technical support for fruit fly risk reduction activities worldwide. • Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD-9 • National policy to defend agriculture and food system (Jan. 2004) • Awareness and warning section • Develop surveillance and monitoring systems for international information on animal and plant disease • National Invasive Species Council (NISC) E.O. 13112 • Article 17 - Mgmt. plan to implement process for identifying priority invasive species likely to be introduced unintentionally

  5. OPIP Mission Statement The mission of OPIP is to systematically collect, report, assess, and communicate information regarding pests and diseases in other countries to enhance APHIS’ preparedness and ability to reduce the risk of introducing these exotic species into the United States

  6. USDA - APHISAnimal and Plant HealthInspection Service OPIP Offshore Pest Information Program

  7. Where is OPIP on the Safeguarding Continuum?Key Elements of NRP Framework Foreign Port of Entry Surveillance Response • Prevention – OPIP • Preparedness - OPIP • Response - OPIP • Recovery - OPIP

  8. Where is OPIP on the Safeguarding Continuum?Key Elements of NRP Framework (cont’d.) Foreign Port of Entry Surveillance Response • Prevention • Primary agency (APHIS) • Ports of Entry • Domestic quarantines • Offshore risk management • Pre-clearance: 25 countries, 41 commodities • Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP) • Collaborative agreements w/ countries: AGM

  9. Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP) • OPIS – Offshore Pest Information System • APHS – Animal & Plant Health Specialists (formerly IS Safeguarding Officers) • EPWG – Exotic Pest Working Group (plant) • AHAT – Animal Health Assessment Team (animal) • OCG – OPIP Coordinators Group • OEG – OPIP Executive Group • IPIC – International Pest Information Coordinator • Analysts • Evaluators • Other users

  10. Offshore Pest Information System (OPIS) Systematic, structured, web-based process • Collect • Report • Analyze • Communicate APHIS-PPQ Partners with NCSU-CIPM Cooperator

  11. Offshore Pest Information System (OPIS) • Designation of target pests • Immediate electronic input of collected information • Pest alerts and news • Links to pest information and other recognized sources: • Geographic distribution • Host commodities/material • Taxonomyand identification • Other • Password-restricted access; Secure information

  12. Lifecycle of OPIS pest information process • Identify pests/diseases of concern • Collect relevant information • Submit OPIS Report to IPIC • Review/Analyze information • Communicate review to users

  13. Lifecycle of OPIS pest information process Identify pests/diseases of concern • OPIS Pest List • Regulated plant pest list (RPPL) (plant) • Select agents (plant and animal) • Input from professional scientific societies in U.S. (plant) • CAPS survey priorities (plant) • Agricultural and horticultural industry groups (plant) • APHIS Veterinary Services Program (animal) • OPIP Guidelines • Other Sources • News outlets, open sources • Foreign site visits, meetings, conferences • Program officials (You!)

  14. Lifecycle of OPIS pest information process Collect relevant information • Official govt. websites • Other communications • Universities, Professional societies/org., Meetings • U.S. and Foreign SME’s • Newsprint, other outlets • Scientific literature

  15. Lifecycle of OPIS pest information process • Submit OPIS Report to IPIC • Quality control • Triage reports VS and PPQ Location: HQ, Field Covers: World IS Location: Taiwan Covers: Asia Pacific IS Location: Dominican Republic Covers: Caribbean and Central America IS Location: South Africa Covers: Europe, Africa, and Middle East IS Location: Brazil Covers: South America

  16. OPIS Submitted Report

  17. Assistant Deputy Administrator EDP (Chair) Assistant to the Deputy Administrator PPQ International Pest Information Coordinator DHS CBP/AI APL CPHST IS/PPQ Liaison EXOTIC PEST WORKING GROUP (EPWG) VS AHAT Chair National Identification Services (NIS) PPQ VRS PPD Risk Analysis Systems PSPI Plant Inspection Station Commodity Import, Analysis and Ops. (CIAO) Quarantine Policy, Analysis & Support (QPAS) Lifecycle of OPIS pest information process Review and Analyze information • APHIS SME’s (EPWG, Other Evaluators) • Decision-makers

  18. Lifecycle of OPIS pest information process Communicate review to users • OPIS weekly summary • Sensitive reports

  19. OPIS Pest List Development • Regulated plant pest list (RPPL) (plant) • Select bioterrorism agents (plant and animal) • Input from professional scientific societies in U.S. (plant) • CAPS survey priorities (plant) • Agricultural and horticultural industry groups (plant) • APHIS Veterinary Services Program (animal) • Program officials • Periodic reviews Currently: 669 total 109 priority target (A), 560 other target (B) Plant = 92; 541 Animal = 17; 19

  20. Who are OPIS Users ? • USDA-APHIS (PPQ, VS, IS, OEMHS) • Port of Entry Officials (DHS/CBP/AI, PHIS) • Pest Detection and Monitoring (State, Federal) • Emergency Programs (PPQ, VS) • Domestic (PPQ Officers, VMOs) • QPAS, SITC, VRS • APHIS Foreign Service (APHS, FSO, FSN) • Pest Risk Analysts (CPHST, CEAH) • Trade/Export (PIM, SIM) • Import (CIAO, NCIE) • Others (State DOA, FSIS, ARS, DHS,…)

  21. Registered OPIS Users (Total 979)

  22. OPIP Personnel & Related Groups

  23. OPIS Uses: Reports and Outcomes • Notify officials at U.S. ports of entry • Enact emergency measures; changes to regulations & operational manuals • Modify domestic survey pest targets • Develop New Pest Response Guidelines • Promote collaboration, coordination • Support risk assessments, diagnostics • Verify information

  24. Examples: OPIS Reports and Outcomes • Exotic fruit flies Bactrocera invadens (invasive fruit fly) • Eucalyptus pests and diseases • Ragworts (weeds) Senecio inaequidens S. madagascariensis • Lime swallowtail Papilio demoleus • Palm pests Raoiella indica (red palm mite) Rhyncophorus ferrugineus (red palm weevil) Red ring nematode • Plant pathogens Black stem rust (Ug99) Apple proliferation phytoplasma

  25. OPIS Pest Reports and Outcomes: Example Pest:Senecio inaequidens (narrow-leaved ragwort, South African ragwort) First reported:OPIS weekly highlights (November 2004) APHIS action:Final rule amending existing noxious weed regulations to regulate Senecio under 7 CFR 360

  26. OPIS Pest Reports and Outcomes: Example Pest:Bactrocera invadens (fruit fly) First reported:ViaOPIS, June 2004 • Unnamed species until 2005 publication; • APHS track geographic expansion, host range Potential impact identified:(Pre-clearance) imports from South Africa (ZAF) APHIS action: • Communicate concern to ZAF NPPO (bilateral meeting) • Gauge South Africa's general ff surveillance procedures for phytosanitary assurance • Identify potential concerns against B. invadens (e.g. treatment efficacy)

  27. OPIS Reports: Plant/Animal FY 2004 (65/77) FY 2005(208/282) FY 2006(124/375) FY 2007 (109/124)

  28. Offshore Pest Information Program • How can you help? • Emerging pest information? • Doug Luster (ARS) • PPQ EDP liaisons • ipic@opis.info

  29. For more information about OPIP • Parul Patelparul.r.patel@aphis.usda.gov International Pest Information Coordinator (IPIC) ipic@opis.info Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP) • Steve Crook steve.crook@aphis.usda.gov Offshore Pest Information Program (OPIP) • OPIS website https://secure.opis.info • Access for APHIS employees: https://secure.opis.info/scripts/APHISregister1.cfm • Access for DHS employees: https://secure.opis.info/scripts/DHSregister1.cfm

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