Docket No. 02-119-1; Importation of Small Lots of Seed Without Phytosanitary
Certificates

We are proposing to amend the nursery stock regulations to allow the
importation of small lots of seed under an import permit with specific
conditions, as an alternative to the current phytosanitary certificate
requirement. This proposed change is necessary because several entities
that import small lots of seed-individual importers, horticultural
societies, arboreta, and small businesses have had difficulty obtaining the
necessary certificates and have been adversely affected by the phytosanitary
certificate requirement.

We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 28, 2004.

You may submit comments by postal mail/commercial delivery, or by e-mail.

For additional information, see attached link:

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html or contact:

Dr. Arnold Tschanz, Senior Staff Officer, Regulatory Coordination Staff,
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 141, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236, (301)
734-5306.

Sincerely,

Linda C. Toran

Management Analyst

Regulatory Coordination, Plant Health Programs