APS REGULATORY ALERT

USDA APHIS seek public comments on “Phytosanitary Export Certification”; U.S. Government Accountability Office releases report; EPA announces availability of risk assessment documents or Chloroneb; EPA announces receipt of pesticide petitions 

Date: June 2, 2005

USDA APHIS seeks public comments on the paperwork and regulatory burdens associated with the extension of an existing Information Collection Request, titled "Phytosanitary Export Certification." APHIS will use the information collected to locate shipments, guide inspection, and issue a certificate to meet the requirements of the importing country. Failure to provide this information would have an impact on many U.S. exporters who would no longer be able to engage in the business of exporting plants and plant products overseas Public Comments due to APHIS within 30 days of May 18. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-9843.htm

On May 24, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report, titled "Agriculture Production: USDA's Preparation for Asian Soybean Rust." http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-05-668R

 EPA announces the availability of risk assessment and related documents on the fungicide Chloroneb upon which public comments are due by July 25, 2005. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-10576.htm

EPA announces receipt of two biopreparaty pesticide petitions requesting that the agency register the product for manufacturing use for formulating into products for use in controlling plant diseases and stimulating SAR in agricultural crops, ornamental plants, and turf grasses; Polyversum, a Biopreparaty Co. Ltd. of the Czech Republic Fungicide and Plant Growth Stimulant containing Pythium oligandrum DV 74. Comments due to EPA by June 27, 2005. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-10479.htm