Michael It sure seemed that way to me also. Karl On Feb 22, 2013 5:33 PM, "Michael Mace" <michaelcmace@gmail.com> wrote: > Jane wrote: > > >> Also, after going through the initial series of steps you can do online, > you have to physically go to a USDA extension office near your home > (fortunately there are plenty of them near mine) and identify the staff > member who is authorized to verify your identity by looking at your photo > ID, and then that person will input the verification into their system > > If you use the option of ordering the permits by mail, you don't have to go > identify yourself to a USDA office. You just send in the form and they > mail > you the permits. It's not a huge hassle. > > For some reason I don't understand, the website encourages you to use > online > registration for the permit, even though it's a lot more complicated for > everyone involved. > > Mike > San Jose, CA > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >