# Deregulation of Pine Shoot Beetle
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2020-10-01 · Effective 2020-11-02 · 85 FR 61806
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-21800
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 61806
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 301
- **Publication date:** 2020-10-01
- **Effective date:** 2020-11-02
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2016-0065
## Abstract

We are adopting as a final rule, without change, a proposal to amend our regulations to remove the domestic pine shoot beetle (PSB) quarantine and to eliminate the restrictions that apply to the importation of PSB host material from Canada. We have determined through analysis that the regulatory program is ineffective in slowing the spread of the pest and reducing damage, which has also been found to be minimal. This action will provide flexibility to the States as they manage PSB. It will also allow Federal resources spent on this program to be allocated elsewhere, and it will remove PSB-related interstate movement and importation restrictions on PSB-regulated articles.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/01/2020-21800/deregulation-of-pine-shoot-beetle)
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