Subject: Proposed rule on non indigenous organisms

From: [email-masked] (Kathy Brunetti)
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 1995 09:03:48 -0800

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  [email-masked]