APHIS Updates Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Manuals
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has updated the following PPQ electronic manuals as of September 29, 2011 (since the last update on September 21):
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- Postentry Quarantine Manual - Updated the Directory of PPQ Postentry Quarantine Liaison Officers, the Directory of SPROs and State PEQ Contacts, and the Directory of PPQ Postentry Quarantine Liaison Officers. 09/21/11 and 09/28/11 (here)
- Fruits and Vegetables Manual and FAVIR database - Updated for Ecuador to add language regarding the lack of a preclearance program for cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon (no import permits will be issued or commodities allowed entry into the U.S. until a preclearance program is established). Also updated for Panama to add pepper to the list of admissible commodities. 09/22/11 (here)
- Approved Pelargonium Cuttings Facilities - Updated to change the name an approved facility (formerly Silze Kenya Ltd.) to Florensis Kenya Limited. 09/22/11 (here)
- Manual for Agricultural Clearance - Revised to update the address for Dr. David Chitwood and Dr. Zafar Handoo. 09/23/11 (here)
- Animal Product Manual - Updated for Special Procedures, Bones, Eggs, Swine, Pet Food/Animal Feed, and Passenger Baggage. 09/26/11 (here)
- Canadian Border Agricultural Clearance Manual - Updated the list of facilities approved to clean Canadian seed and the list of establishments approved for processing screenings. 09/29/11 (here)
Detailed list of changes for each available by emailing documents@brokerpower.com