Re: USDA regulation (seed phytos)

From: "Leo A. Martin" leo1010 at attglobal.net> on 2002.08.02 at 05:22:35(9168) The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) home page is here: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ All proposed regulations are listed here, in chronologic order with most recent at the top of the page: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html Here is the publication of the original rule, which had an effective date of September 21, 2001: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname 01_register&docid=fr23jy01-1 The effective date was delayed until January 22, 2002. It is now in effect: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname 01_register&docid=fr31au01-21 This link didn't work this morning but it should work. This is where US citizens and businesses go for permits: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/plantproducts/nursery.html#faq Effectiove January 22, 2002, all living plant material - seeds, bulbs, stems, leaves, plants - entering the US requires a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin. Leo +More -- Leo A. Martin Phoenix, Arizona, USA Like cactus and succulents? Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society http://www.centralarizonacactus.org

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