Export Certificates

We are revising the ``Phytosanitary Export Certification'' regulations, which concern inspection and phytosanitary certification of plants and plant products offered for export. The changes we are making will: Revise the requirements for qualifying as an inspector; allow persons other than inspectors, to be known as ``agents,'' to perform phytosanitary field inspections; provide for use of a form specifically for certification of processed plant products offered for export; provide for phytosanitary certification of plants and plant products that are offered for reexport from the United States after having been legally imported into the United States; provide for industry-issued certification of certain plant products under terms of an agreement between the industry and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; and specify that we will issue only one certificate for any export consignment. These actions will facilitate the export of American agricultural products by providing additional types of certifications and ensuring that a sufficient number of qualified individuals are available to carry out Federal certification activities. We are also making minor editorial changes to our user fee regulations for imports and exports.