Lacey Act Implementation – Re-opening of Comment Period for Proposed Rule regarding Definitions of “Common Cultivar and “Common Food Crop”

The U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reopening the comment period for its proposed rule that would establish definitions for the terms “common cultivar” and “common food crop”. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

APHIS will consider all comments received on this Docket No. APHIS-2009-0018 on or before November 29, 2010. For a copy of the proposed rule with the definitions, as well as the regulatory impact analysis, please refer to the  Federal Register and APHIS supporting materials.To submit comments directly go here.