APHIS Asks for More Comments on Orchid Imports from Taiwan

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is reopening the period for comments on its proposal to allow imports of orchid plants of the genus Oncidium from Taiwan to the U.S, it said (here). Under the proposed rule, issued in December (see 1412030014), the orchid would be required to be contained in an approved growing medium and would be subject to certification requirements. Comments on the proposed rule are now due by March 18.