9. If plant materials to be imported have been treated or processed in any way, give details:
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FORM APPROVED |
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OMB NO. 0579-0049 |
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
INSTRUCTIONS: TO BE COMPLETED AND |
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ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE |
SIGNED BY THE PERSON WHO WILL BE |
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RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANT MATERIAL |
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APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO IMPORT PLANTS OR |
IN THE U.S. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE. |
4700 River Road, Unit 136 |
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READ THE ENTIRE APPLICATION BEFORE |
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236 |
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PLANT PRODUCTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES |
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COMPLETING. CONTINUE ON REVERSE IF |
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1-877-770-5990; FAX: (301) 734-8529 |
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NECESSARY. CITE ITEM NUMBER |
ATTN: KAREN BRADY |
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1.Print or Type Name, Address, and Telephone No. of Applicant (include name of scientific, educational, or research facilities, street address, P.O. Box and Zip Code. Applicant must be a faculty member or permanent member of the staff of the institution.
2. Will the Imported Plant Material be Planted or Grown in the U.S. for any Purpose?
No (If yes, complete all blocks on both sides of form. If no, complete blocks 1-12, 19, and 20)
3. Plants or Plant Products to be Imported
Scientific Names of Plant Material
Plant Parts
(seeds, cuttings, rhizomes, plants, bulbs, fruits, etc.
4. Is the Plant Material or any Part Thereof Known or Suspected to be Infected or Contaminated with any Plant Pest or Pathogen
Yes (If yes, stop now and complete PPQ Form 526)
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Air freight: Give port of arrival ____________________________ |
Surface mail or parcel post |
Truck, rail, or water freight |
Baggage or car: Give name of Importer, airline, flight no., expected port of arrival:
6. Describe methods to be used to prevent pilferage, vandalism, or escape of Plant Pests and Pathogens while material is in the U.S.:
(Include description of shipping containers, storage facilities, limited access to imported materials, cleaning & disinfection of tools and equipment used with imported materials, greenhouse screening, etc.)
7.Is the imported plant material an organism altered or produced through Recombinant Nucleic Acid Engineering or other Non- Classical Genetic Manipulation, or a product of such an Organism?
Yes (if yes, plant materials must be imported with a valid APHIS 2000 or Notification. Please call (301) 734-0029 for more information). No
8.Final disposition of imported plant materials, plants grown from imported plant materials, growing media, and residues and products thereof:
Incineration
Autoclaving for 15 minutes at 15 lbs. Sq. In. At 121 o C (250 o F)
Other (describe) ____________________________
Expected date of final disposition: _____________________
(e.g. name and dosage of chemical
treatment; method of cleaning, time and temperature of heat treatment; if frozen, temperature at which frozen and estimated temperature at time of arrival; composition of added seed coating; etc.
10.Describe Packing Material:
11.If any item in block No. 3 is not for growing, describe the nature of intended work to be performed with imported plant materials:
(e.g. laboratory analysis, feeding trials, display, product development or evaluation, biotechnology, storage, etc.)
12. Address of Location Where Work will be Performed:
13. Address of Location Where Plant Materials will be Stored (if same address in Item 14, write “same”):
14.If any item in block No. 3 is for growing, name the item and describe below the nature of intended work to be done with imported plant material and increase therefrom (e.g. germination, testing, increease, bioassay, tissue or plantlet culturing, breeding,
biotechnology, performance evaluation, disease resistance studies, etc.)
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16.Give Street Address, City, and State of Location(s) where Growing will be Done:
17.For how Long will Plants be Grown?
18.Give Name and Address of Plant Pathologist not affiliated with your Institution who is familiar with diseases of the plant genus to be imported and who has agreed to examine the plants grown from imported plant material.
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No. 1) described in item 3 above. I agree to observe the conditions |
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Note: This area may be used to continue any item on the form. Before each continuation, cite the item number being continued.
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WARNING: Any alteration, forgery, or unauthorized use of this document is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
Instructions for completing PPQ Form 588
Application for Permit to Import Prohibited Plants
or Plant Products for Experimental Purposes
Please TYPE or PRINT legibly to complete. Do not leave any boxes unfilled. For those that do not apply please enter “N/A.”
1.Enter Applicant’s Name, Address, and Telephone Number. Include the name of the facility, street address, P.O. Box, and zip code. The applicant must be a faculty member or permanent member of the staff of the institution.
2.Indicate ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ if the imported plant material will be planted or grown in the United States for any purpose. If ‘Yes’ complete all blocks of Form. If ‘No’ complete boxes 1-12, 19, and 20 only.
3.Enter on the lines provided the Country of Origin, Quantity per Shipment, Scientific Names of Plant Material, and Plant Parts.
4.Indicate ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ if the imported plant material is infected or contaminated with any plant pest or pathogen. If ‘Yes’ stop filling out this application. Instead, fill out an “Application for Permit to Move Live Plant Pests or Noxious Weeds” which is PPQ Form 526 located at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/plantpest/index.html
5.Indicate the Means of Importation (how the plant material is to be imported and delivered) to the United States. If arriving via Air Freight, enter the United States ‘Port of Arrival.’ If arriving via Baggage or Car, enter the Name of the Importer, Airline, Flight Number, and Expected Port of Arrival.
6.Enter description of methods of prevention and protection from plant pests and pathogens of imported plant material while it is in the United States.
7.Indicate ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ if the imported plant material has been genetically modified (altered) or produced through Recombinant Nucleic Acid Engineering or other non-Classical Genetic Manipulation or is a product of a genetically modified organism, as described above. If the answer is ‘Yes’ then a Notification is required or a valid APHIS 2000 is needed -- call 301-734-0029.
8.Indicate final disposition. If ‘Other’ is selected, describe the disposition. Enter on the line provided the expected date of final disposition.
9.For treated plant materials, enter the details of treatment. If untreated, enter ‘N/A’ in the provided space.
10.Describe the packing material (if any) used to import the plant material. If more room is needed, enter ‘See Attachment’ and include the information on a separate sheet of paper.
11.Referring to Block 3, if any item listed is NOT for growing, describe the intended use of the imported plant material.
12.Enter the address of the location where work will be performed.
13.Enter the address of the location where plant material will be stored, if the location is the same as Block 14, enter ‘Same’ in the space provided.
14.Referring to Block 3, if any item listed is for growing, describe the intended use of the imported plant material.
15.Indicate where the growing will be done.
16.Enter the street address, city, and State of location(s) where growing will occur.
17.Enter the estimated duration the plants will be grown.
18.Enter the name and address of a Plant Pathologist who is familiar with diseases of the plant genus being imported who has agreed to examine the plants grown from the imported plant material. This person may not be affiliated with your institution.
19.Enter applicant’s signature; this must be the person entered in Block 1.
20.Enter the date the application was completed and signed.
If you attach additional sheets of paper, type or print PPQ Form 588, applicant’s name, and the company name at the top of each page.
Send the completed application by facsimile to (301) 734-8529, or mail to: USDA-APHIS-PPQ, Permit
Services, Attn: Karen Brady, 4700 River Road, Unit 136, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236.
Please call 1-877-770-5990 if you have questions.
