Dr. Donald S. Fredrickson 
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Class IB Agents - All organisms that are subject to quarantine 
restrictions for any of the following reasons: 
(i) Plant pathogens not known to occur in the United States. 
(ii) Plant pathogens that are not widely distributed throughout the 
ecological range of their hosts in the United States. 
(iii) Plant pathogens subject to U.S. Federal or State eradication or 
suppression programs. 
A USDA permit^/ is required to import or to move plant pathogens across 
State lines." 
We further suggest that the footnote on page 62233 which reads "USDA permit 
also required for import and interstate transport" be modified as follows: 
"jV A USDA permit, required for import and interstate transport of 
pathogens, may be obtained from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
USDA, Federal Building, Hyattsville, MD 20782." 
This modified version of footnote _£/ could then serve as a single footnote for 
both animal and plant pathogens. 
Sincerely, 
L ?riw 
M. T, Goff t [ 
Acting Administrator 
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