plant-animal-health · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2003-08-20 · Effective 2003-09-19 · 68 FR 50039
Document
Document number
03-21304
Federal Register citation
68 FR 50039
CFR reference
7 CFR 300
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
plant-animal-health
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
2003-08-20
Effective date
2003-09-19
USDA docket
Docket No. 98-062-2
Abstract
We are amending the regulations for importing nursery stock to require additional certifications for imported niger seed and lilac, to reflect changes in plant taxonomy and pest distributions, and to make various changes to the requirements for postentry quarantine of imported plants. We are also making several other changes to update and clarify the regulations and improve their effectiveness. This action is necessary to update the existing regulations and make them easier to understand and implement.