# Update of Nursery Stock Regulations
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2003-08-20 · Effective 2003-09-19 · 68 FR 50039
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-21304
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 50039
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 300
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/08/20/03-21304/update-of-nursery-stock-regulations)
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