# Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-Resistant Species and Varieties
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2017-11-02 · Effective 2017-11-06 · 82 FR 50801
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-23897
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 50801
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 301
- **Publication date:** 2017-11-02
- **Effective date:** 2017-11-06
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2017-0049
## Abstract

On September 5, 2017, 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 15 varieties to the list of rust-resistant Berberis species and varieties and 2 varieties to the list of rust- resistant Mahonia species and varieties. We received two comments, which are addressed in this document.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/02/2017-23897/black-stem-rust-additions-of-rust-resistant-species-and-varieties)
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