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[Lucky Pittman <lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu>]

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
>
>
> To voice your opinion on this matter:
> http://docket.epa.gov/edkfed/do/EDKStaffCollectionDetailViewByID?collectionId=APHIS-2004-0024

Lucky