# Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-Resistant Species and Varieties
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2016-03-22 · Effective 2016-01-22 · 81 FR 15153
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-06476
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 15153
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 301
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-22
- **Effective date:** 2016-01-22
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2015-0079
## Abstract

On January 22, 2016, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a direct final rule. The direct final rule notified the public of our intention to amend the black stem rust quarantine and regulations by adding nine varieties to the list of rust-resistant Berberis species and varieties. We received two comments, which are addressed in this document.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/22/2016-06476/black-stem-rust-additions-of-rust-resistant-species-and-varieties)
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