In keeping with the Division policy of imposing a minimum of re- 

 strictions on foreign travel and commerce consistent with adequate 

 precautions against pest introductions, the quarantines and regula- 

 tions are continually reviewed. During the year it was possible to 

 modify a number of regulations that not only afforded greater pro- 

 tection from pest entry but actually lessened impediments to the 

 entry of avariety of commodities, primarily by improved fumigation 

 procedures. In addition, the prohibition against the iinportation of 

 yams was removed and their entry was made subject to fumigation. 

 Also, the protection provided by the quarantines and regulations 

 was extended to cover importations into Guaxn, after their modifi- 

 cation to meet the peculiar requirements of that island. 



Statistical Summaries 



The following statistical summaries of activities of the Plant Quar- 

 antine Division appear on the succeeding pages: 



1. Airplane Inspection Activities, 



2. Ship Inspection Activities. 



3. Inspection Activities Relating to Mexican Border. 



4. Foreign Mail Inspection Activities. 



5. Transit Inspection Activities. 



6. Inspection of Cargo. 



7. Quarantine Material Interceptions. (By Activity) 



8. Plant Pest Interceptions. 



9. Inspection Activities Relating to Offshore U. S. Areas. 



10. Departmental Propagative Material Import at ions^. 



11. Other Propagative Material Importations. 



12. Departmentally- Grown or Sponsored Material. 



13. Inspection under District of Columbia Regulations. 



14. Inspection of Bulbs in Europe. 



15. Fruit Treated in Mexico and Cuba. 



16. Comparative Summary of Activities; 1954 - 1959. 



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