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AF&PA believes that APHIS should allow a 60-day period for storage of chips in the 

 U.S. Or alternatively, there should be a mechanism to monitor the chip piles to ensure that 

 insect infestations are not present and thereby allow longer periods of time than the specified 

 30 days. 



Again, we appreciate the opportunity to provide these comments to the Agriculture 

 Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources regarding the APHIS Proposed 

 Rulemaking addressing wood imports. We look forward to working with the agency and 

 Congress to constructively develop regulations that are protective of America's forests, yet are 

 reasonable and flexible to administer and comply with. 



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