APHIS Updates Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Manuals
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has updated the following PPQ electronic manuals as of April 28, 2011 (since April 21, 2011):
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- Nursery Stock Restrictions - This document summarizes the entry status of regulated plant materials capable of and intended for propagation. Latest Update: 04/22/11 (here)
- Animal Product Manual - Provides the background, procedures, and regulatory actions to enforce the regulations governing the import and export of animals, animal products, and animal by-products. Latest Update: 04/25/11 (here)
- CITES I-II-III Timber Species Manual - Provides CBP and PPQ personnel with guidelines for the import, re-export, violation, seizure, and forfeiture of CITES Appendix I, Appendix II, and Appendix III protected timber species. Latest Update: 04/27/11 (here)
- Gypsy Moth Manual -A prototype of the Gypsy Moth Program Manual. Latest Update: 04/28/11 (here)
- Manual for Agricultural Clearance - (Formerly known as Airport Maritime Operations Manual--AMOM) Provides CBP personnel working at airport and maritime locations with the guidelines, directions, and policy for clearing carriers and passengers/crew and controlling garbage and cargo. Latest Update: 04/28/11 (here)