[NAFEX] Fwd: Strict Nursery Stock Regulations Proposal from APHIS-USDA

Lucky Pittman lucky.pittman at murraystate.edu
Fri Feb 25 09:22:22 EST 2005


This has shown up on a couple of email lists/forums I frequent.  May be of 
interest to some or all NAFEX members.

>For those of you unaware of a new proposal up for review with APHIS I 
>would like to introduce you to the subject. There is a proposal to ban 
>plant importation which may have a dramatic affect on Arboreta, Botanic 
>Gardens, and smaller Nursery operations. Unless you import extremely large 
>volumes of one species or variety (10,000 plants) this new regulation 
>could stop importation.
>
>Please view the following link to US Department of Agriculture-APHIS for 
>details on the proposal.  Deadline for public input is March 10!!
>
>Regulation proposal link to PDF:
><http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2004_register&docid=fr10de04-22.pdf>&docid=fr10de04-22.pdf>http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2004_register&docid=fr10de04-22.pdf>&docid=fr10de04-22.pdf
>
>
>To voice your opinion on this matter:
><http://docket.epa.gov/edkfed/do/EDKStaffCollectionDetailViewByID?collectionId=APHIS-2004-0024>http://docket.epa.gov/edkfed/do/EDKStaffCollectionDetailViewByID?collectionId=APHIS-2004-0024


Lucky
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