(2) Soybeans, when determined by an inspector that the soybeans were grown, harvested, and handled in a manner to prevent contamination from witchweed seed. (3) Pickling cucumbers, string beans, and field peas, if washed free of soil with running water. (4) Used farm tools, if cleaned free of soil. (5) Used mechanized cultivating equipment and used mechanized soilmoving equipment, if cleaned free of soil. (b) The following article is exempt from the certification and permit requirements of § 301.80-4 under the applicable conditions as prescribed in paragraph (b)(1) of this section: (1) Seed cotton, if moving to a designated gin. 2 [42 FR 56334, Oct. 25, 1977, as amended at 53 FR 24924, July 1, 1988] §301.80-3 Conditions governing the interstate movement of regulated articles from quarantined States. 3 (a) Any regulated articles, except soil samples for processing, testing, or analysis, may be moved interstate from any quarantined State under the following conditions: (2) Without certificate or permit if moved: (i) From any regulated area under the provisions of §301.80-2b which exempts certain articles from certificate and permit requirements; or (ii) From a generally infested area to a contiguous generally infested area; or (iii) From a suppressive area to a contiguous generally infested area; or (iv) Between contiguous suppressive areas unless the person in possession of the articles has been notified by an inspector that a hazard of spread of the witchweed exists; or (v) Through or reshipped from any regulated area if the articles originated outside of any regulated area and if the point of origin of the articles is clearly indicated, their identity has been maintained, and they have been safeguarded against infestation while in the regulated area in a manner satisfactory to the inspector; or (3) From any area outside the regulated areas, if moved: (i) With a certificate or permit attached; or (ii) Without a certificate or permit, if: (A) The regulated articles are exempt from certification and permit requirements under the provisions of §301.80– 2b; or (B) The point of origin of such movement is clearly indicated on the articles or shipping document which accompanies the articles and if the movement is not made through any regulated area. (b) Unless specifically authorized by the Deputy Administrator in emergency situations, soil samples for processing, testing, or analysis may be moved interstate from any regulated area only to laboratories approved by the Deputy Administrator and so listed by him in a supplemental regulation. 5 A certificate or permit will not be re * Pamphlets containing provisions for laboratory approval may be obtained from the Deputy Administrator, Plant Protection and Quarantine Programs, APHIS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. 5 For list of approved laboratories, see (41 FR 4615 and amendments thereof). quired to be attached to such soil samples except in those emergency situations where the Deputy Administrator has authorized such movement to another destination with a certificate or permit issued and attached in accordance with §§ 301.80-4(d) and 301.80-7. Soil samples originating in areas outside of the regulated areas will not require such a certificate or permit and their movement is not restricted to approved laboratories if the point of origin of such samples is clearly indicated on the articles or shipping document which accompanies the articles and if the movement is not made through any regulated area. [41 FR 27373, July 2, 1976] §301.80-4 Issuance and cancellation of certificates and permits. (a) Certificates may be issued for any regulated articles (except soil samples for processing, testing, or analysis) by an inspector if he determines that they are eligible for certification for movement to any destination under all Federal domestic plant quarantines applicable to such articles and: (1) Have originated in noninfested premises in a regulated area and have not been exposed to infestation while within the regulated areas; or (2) Have been treated to destroy infestation in accordance with the treatment manual; or (3) Have been grown, produced, manufactured, stored, or handled in such a manner that no infestation would be transmitted thereby. (b) Limited permits may be issued by an inspector to allow interstate movement of regulated articles (except soil samples for processing, testing, or analysis) not eligible for certification under this subpart, to specified destinations for limited handling, utilization, or processing, or for treatment in accordance with the treatment manual, when upon evaluation of the circumstances involved in each specific case he determines that such movement will not result in the spread of witchweed and requirements of other applicable Federal domestic plant quarantines have been met. (c) Restricted destination permits may be issued by an inspector to allow the interstate movement (for other than scientific purposes) of regulated articles (except soil samples for processing, testing, or analysis) to any destination permitted under all applicable Federal domestic plant quarantines if such articles are not eligible for certification under all such quarantines but would otherwise qualify for certification under this subpart. (d) Scientific permits to allow the interstate movement of regulated articles, and certificates or permits to allow the movement of soil samples for processing, testing, or analysis in emergency situations, may be issued by the Deputy Administrator under such conditions as may be prescribed in each specific case by the Deputy Administrator to prevent the spread of witchweed. (e) Certificate, limited permit, and restricted destination permit forms may be issued by an inspector to any person for use by the latter for subsequent shipments of regulated articles (except soil samples for processing, testing, or analysis) provided such person is operating under a compliance agreement; and any such person may be authorized by an inspector to reproduce such forms on shipping containers or otherwise. Any such person may execute and issue the certificate forms, or reproductions of such forms, for the interstate movement of regulated articles from the premises of such person identified in the compliance agreement if such person has treated such regulated articles to destroy infestation in accordance with the treatment manual, and if such regulated articles are eligible for certification for movement to any destination under all Federal domestic plant quarantines applicable to such articles. Any such person may execute and issue the limited permit forms, or reproductions of such forms, for interstate movement of regulated articles to specified destinations when the inspector has made the determinations specified in paragraph (b) of this section. Any such person may execute and issue the restricted destination permit forms, or reproductions of such forms, for the interstate movement of regulated articles not eligible for cer tification under all Federal domestic plant quarantines applicable to such articles, under the conditions specified in paragraph (c) of this section. (f) Any certificate or permit which has been issued or authorized may be withdrawn by the inspector or the Deputy Administrator if he determines that the holder thereof has not complied with any condition for the use of such document imposed by this subpart. As soon as possible after such withdrawal, the holder of the certificate or permit shall be notified in writing by the Deputy Administrator or an inspector of the reason therefor and afforded reasonable opportunity to present his views thereon, and if there is a conflict as to any material fact, a hearing shall be held to resolve such conflict. [35 FR 10553, June 30, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 24917, Dec. 24, 1971; 41 FR 27374, July 2, 1976] §301.80-5 Compliance agreements; and cancellation thereof. (a) Any person engaged in the business of growing, handling, or moving regulated articles may enter into a compliance agreement to facilitate the movement of such articles under this subpart. Compliance agreement forms may be obtained from the Deputy Administrator or an inspector. (b) Any compliance agreement may be canceled by the inspector who is supervising its enforcement whenever he finds that such other party has failed to comply with the conditions of the agreement. As soon as possible after such cancellation, such party shall be notified in writing by the Deputy Administrator or an inspector of the reason therefor and afforded reasonable opportunity to present views thereon, and if there is a conflict as to any material fact, a hearing shall be held to resolve such conflict. [35 FR 10553, June 30, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 24917, Dec. 24, 1971; 41 FR 27374, July 2, 1976] §301.80-6 Assembly and inspection of regulated articles. Persons (other than those authorized to use certificates, limited permits, or restricted destination permits, or reproductions thereof, under §301.80-4(e)) who desire to move interstate regulated articles which must be accompanied by a certificate or permit shall, as far in advance as possible, request an inspector to examine the articles prior to movement. Such articles shall be assembled at such points and in such a manner as the inspector designates to facilitate inspection. [35 FR 10553, June 30, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 24917, Dec. 24, 1971; 41 FR 27374, July 2, 1976] §301.80-7 Attachment and disposition of certificates or permits. (a) If a certificate or permit is required for the interstate movement of regulated articles, the certificates or permit shall be securely attached to the outside of the container in which such articles are moved except that, where the certificate or permit is attached to the waybill or other shipping document, and the regulated articles are adequately described on the certificate, permit or shipping document, the attachment of the certificate or permit to each container of the articles is not required. (b) In all cases, certificates or permits shall be furnished by the carrier to the consignee at the destination of the shipment. [35 FR 10553, June 30, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 24917, Dec. 24, 1971] § 301.80-8 Inspection and disposal of regulated articles and pests. Any properly identified inspector is authorized to stop and inspect, and to seize, destroy, or otherwise dispose of, or require disposal of regulated articles and witchweed as provided in section 10 of the Plant Quarantine Act (7 U.S.C. 164a) and section 105 of the Federal Plant Pest Act (7 U.S.C. 150dd), in accordance with instructions issued by the Deputy Administrator. [35 FR 10553, June 30, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 24917, Dec. 24, 1971; 41 FR 27374, July 2, 1976] §301.80-9 Movement of witchweed. Regulations requiring a permit for, and otherwise governing the movement of witchweed in interstate or foreign commerce are contained in the Federal plant pest regulations in part 330 of this chapter. Applications for permits for the movement of the pest may be made to the Deputy Administrator. [35 FR 10553, June 30, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 24917, Dec. 24, 1971] §301.80-10 Nonliability of the Department. The U.S. Department of Agriculture disclaims liability for any costs incident to inspections or compliance with the provisions of the quarantine and regulations in this subpart, other than for the services of the inspector. [35 FR 10553, June 30, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 24917, Dec. 24, 1971] Subpart-Imported Fire Ant SOURCE: 57 FR 57327, Dec. 4, 1992, unless otherwise noted. 8301.81 Restrictions on interstate movement of regulated articles. No person may move interstate from any quarantined area any regulated article except in accordance with this subpart. §301.81-1 Definitions. Administrator. The Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or any person authorized to act for the Administrator. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (APHIS). Certificate. A document in which an inspector or a person operating under a compliance agreement affirms that a specified regulated article meets the requirements of this subpart and may be moved interstate to any destination. Compliance agreement. A written agreement between APHIS and a person engaged in growing, handling, or moving regulated articles that are moved interstate, in which the person agrees to comply with the provisions of this subpart and any conditions imposed under this subpart. Imported fire ant. Living imported fire ants of the species Solenopsis invicta Buren and Solenopsis richteri Forel, and hybrids of these species. Infestation (infested). The presence of an imported fire ant queen or a repro ducing colony of imported fire ants, except that on grass sod and plants with roots and soil attached, an infestation is the presence of any life form of the imported fire ant. Inspector. An APHIS employee or other person authorized by the Administrator to enforce the provisions of this subpart. Interstate. From any State into or through any other State. Limited permit. A document in which an inspector affirms that a specified regulated article not eligible for a certificate is eligible for interstate movement only to a specified destination and in accordance with conditions specified on the permit. Movement (moved). The act of shipping, transporting, delivering, or receiving for movement, or otherwise aiding, abetting, inducing or causing to be moved. Noncompacted soil. Soil that can be removed from an article by brisk brushing or washing with water under normal city water pressure (at least 4 gallons per minute at 40 to 50 pounds per square inch through a 21⁄2-inch orifice). Person. Any association, company, corporation, firm, individual, joint stock company, partnership, society, or any other legal entity. Reproducing colony. A combination of one or more imported fire ant workers and one or more of the following immature imported fire ant forms: Eggs, larvae, or pupae. Soil. Any non-liquid combination of organic and/or inorganic material in which plants can grow. Soil-moving equipment. Equipment used for moving or transporting soil, including, but not limited to, bulldozers, dump trucks, or road scrapers. State. The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, or any State, territory, or possession of the United States. § 301.81-2 Regulated articles. The following are regulated articles: (a) Imported fire ant queens and reproducing colonies of imported fire ants.1 (b) Soil,2 separately or with other articles, except potting soil that is shipped in original containers in which the soil was placed after commercial preparation. (c) Baled hay and baled straw stored in direct contact with the ground; (d) Plants and sod with roots and soil attached, except plants maintained indoors in a home or office environment and not for sale; (e) Used soil-moving equipment, unless removed of all noncompacted soil; and (f) Any other article or means of conveyance when: (1) An inspector determines that it presents a risk of spread of the imported fire ant due to its proximity to an infestation of the imported fire ant; and (2) The person in possession of the product, article, or means of conveyance has been notified that it is regulated under this subpart. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0579-0102) [57 FR 57327, Dec. 4, 1992, as amended at 59 FR 67133, Dec. 29, 1994] §301.81-3 Quarantined areas. (a) The Administrator will quarantine each State or each portion of a State that is infested. (b) Less than an entire State will be listed as a quarantined area only if the Administrator determines that: (1) The State has adopted and is enforcing restrictions on the intrastate movement of the regulated articles listed in §301.81-2 that are equivalent to the interstate movement restrictions imposed by this subpart; and (2) Designating less than the entire State as a quarantined area will prevent the spread of the imported fire ant. (c) The Administrator may include uninfested acreage within a quar 1 Permit and other requirements for the interstate movement of imported fire ants are contained in part 330 of this chapter. 2 The movement of soil from Puerto Rico is subject to additional provisions in part 330 of this chapter. antined area due to its proximity to an infestation or inseparability from the infested locality for quarantine purposes, as determined by: (1) Projections of spread of imported fire ant around the periphery of the infestation, as determined by previous years' surveys; (2) Availability of natural habitats and host materials, within the uninfested acreage, suitable for establishment and survival of imported fire ant populations; and (3) Necessity of including uninfested acreage within the quarantined area in order to establish readily identifiable boundaries. (d) The Administrator or an inspector may temporarily designate any nonquarantined area as a quarantined area in accordance with the criteria specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section. The Administrator will give written notice of this designation to the owner or person in possession of the nonquarantined area, or, in the case of publicly owned land, to the person responsible for the management of the nonquarantined area; thereafter, the interstate movement of any regulated article from an area temporarily designated as a quarantined area is subject to this subpart. As soon as practicable, this area either will be added to the list of designated quarantined areas in paragraph (e) of this section, or the Administrator will terminate the designation. The owner or person in possession of, or, in the case of publicly owned land, the person responsible for the management of, an area for which the designation is terminated will be given written notice of the termination as soon as practicable. (e) The areas described below are designated as quarantined areas: ALABAMA The entire State. ARKANSAS Ashley County. The entire county. Desha County. That portion of the county west of U.S. Highway 65 and south of the south line of T. 10 S., including all of the in |