Fwd: New [U.S.] Phytosanitary Certificate Regulation Enforcement

Lee Poulsen wpoulsen@pacbell.net
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:41:46 PST
Good news about changing the U.S. phytosanitary certificate requirement 
for small lots of seeds.

--Lee Poulsen
Pasadena area, California, USDA Zone 9-10


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Bud.Petitdemange@aphis.usda.gov
> Date: March 22, 2004 6:24:14 PM PST
> To: wpoulsen@pacbell.net
> Cc: Arnold.T.Tschanz@aphis.usda.gov
> Subject: Re: New Phytosanitary Certificate Regulation Enforcement
>
> Dear Mr. Poulsen,
>
> Please excuse the delayed response to your message.  Please see the
> attached message from Dr. Arnold Tschanz regarding the status of the
> proposed rule you inquired about.  He hopes that the proposed rule 
> will be published by the end of April.  I hope this information is 
> helpful.
>
> Bud Petit de Mange
> CITES and Plant Inspection Station Coordinator
> USDA, APHIS, PPQ
> 4700 River Road, Unit 60
> Riverdale, MD 20737
>
> Tel.: (301) 734-7839
> Fax:  (301) 734-5269
>
> ---Forwarded by Bud Petitdemange/MD/APHIS/USDA on 03/22/2004 09:21 PM
>
> From:    Arnold T Tschanz
> To:      Bud Petitdemange/MD/APHIS/USDA@USDA    03/22/2004 03:26 PM
> cc:      Michael A Lidsky/MD/APHIS/USDA
> Subject: Re: New Phytosanitary Certificate Regulation Enforcement 
> (Document link: Bud Petitdemange)
>
> Hello Bud,
>
> The proposed rule docket to allow the entry of small lots of seed 
> without a
> phytosanitary certificate under special permit conditions is making 
> its way through the clearance process.  Currently it is in OMB 
> awaiting their review and release.  I'm hoping that it will be 
> published before the end of April.
>
> Thanks much,
> Arnie
>
> From:     Bud Petitdemange
> To:       Arnold T Tschanz/MD/APHIS/USDA, Michael A 
> Lidsky/MD/APHIS/USDA   02/20/2004 09:58 AM
> Subject:  Re: New Phytosanitary Certificate Regulation Enforcement
>
> Mike and Arnie,
>
> I haven't been keeping up with this issue.  Can you tell me where you 
> are in the rule making process regarding allowing plant materials in 
> without a phyto?
>
> Bud Petit de Mange
> CITES and Plant Inspection Station Coordinator
> USDA, APHIS, PPQ
> 4700 River Road, Unit 60
> Riverdale, MD 20737
>
> Tel.: (301) 734-7839
> Fax:  (301) 734-5269


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