From brunetti@empm.cdpr.ca.govThu Mar 9 23:38:00 1995 Date: Tue, 28 Feb 1995 09:03:48 -0800 From: Kathy Brunetti To: sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu Subject: Proposed rule on non indigenous organisms The California Department of Pesticde Regulation is developing comments to the proposed USDA-APHIS rule on non indigenous organisms published in the Federal Register Thursday Jan. 26 (7 CFR Part 335). This rule would require permits for importation, interstate movement and release of non indigenous organisms. These organisms are defined as "an organism proposed for introduction into any area of the United States beyond its established range." Listed organisms include insects, fungi, bacteria, plants and other organisms. The list includes plant pests as well as benficial organisms such as parasites and predators. Comment period closes March 27. We are interested in other opinions about this proposal, particularly how it might impact the use of beneficial organisms in on-farm IPM programs and how it might impact the development and use of microbial organisms as pesticdes and as classical biological controls. I will summarize and post responses before Msrch 27. Kathy Brunetti, Agriculture Program Supervisor Department of Pesticide Regulation 1020 N Street Room 161 Sacramento CA 95814 voice (916) 324-4100 FAX (916) 324-4088 brunetti@empm.cdpr.ca.gov