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