With permission from Bobby Ward, NARGS Exec. Sec., representing the North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS), here is a copy of the text of an email recently sent out to their membership regarding information that is pertinent to discussions we've had here on PBS listserv about the often convoluted intricacies of applying for APHIS permits, not to forget the often helpful agents at APHIS. -------------------- ➝ APHIS Permit Alert from NARGS 15 Beginning January 1, 2022, new Small Lots of Seed permit, used for importing seeds from organizations and seed collectors in Canada and overseas, will only be valid for a single year. This is in line with other import permits; we have been fortunate to have had Small Lots of Seed permits that were good for three years. Currently held permits are valid until their expiration dates. The one-year permit will still be used for multiple importations. *Until the end of December, you can still apply for a new permit that will be valid for three years.* You will do it through the new APHIS-PPQ eFile system. The application is straightforward and simple, the confirmation of your application is instantaneous, and your permit and shipping labels arrive minutes later. Instructions for applying for the three year SLS permit can be viewed here: Small Lots of Seed Permit Information <https://nargs.org/sites/default/…> For further information about the program check out the Small Lots of Seed <https://www.nargs.org/small-lots-seed/> page. As always, we are here to help. If you have questions, use the Contact button (at the top right of nargs.org pages) and select Category: Seed Exchange for any problems or issues. Bobby Ward, NARGS Exec. Sec. Email: nargs@nc.rr.com NARGS in the U.S. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and thus a donation to NARGS may be tax deductible. Your financial support for NARGS programs and activities is appreciated. As a reminder, we do not share your email address or contact with any outside society or organization. NARGS Support Team ©2021 North American Rock Garden Society P.O. Box 18604, Raleigh, North Carolina 27619-8604 _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>