[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 7CFR360.300]



[Page 567-568]

 

                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

 CHAPTER III--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 360_NOXIOUS WEED REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 360.300  General prohibitions and restrictions on the movement of 

noxious weeds; permits.



    (a) No person may move a Federal noxious weed into or through the 

United States, or interstate, unless:

    (1) He or she obtains a permit for such movement in accordance with 

paragraphs (b) through (e) of this section; and

    (2) The movement is consistent with the specific conditions 

contained in the permit.

    (b) The Deputy Administrator will issue a written permit for the 

movement of a noxious weed into or through the United States, or 

interstate, if application is made for such movement and if the Deputy 

Administrator determines that such movement, under conditions specified 

in the permit, would not involve a danger of dissemination of the 

noxious weed in the United



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States, or interstate; otherwise such a permit will not be issued.

    (c) All such permits issued shall contain in written form in the 

permit any conditions (other than those conditions specified in this 

part) under which the permit is to be granted, e.g. conditions with 

respect to shipment, storage, and destruction.

    (d) If the permit is denied, the applicant shall be furnished the 

reasons therefor.

    (e) The Deputy Administrator may revoke any outstanding permit 

issued under this section, and may deny future permit applications, if 

the Deputy Administrator determines that the issuee has failed to comply 

with any provision of the Act or this section, including conditions of 

any permit issued. Upon request, any permit holder will be afforded an 

opportunity for a hearing with respect to the merits or validity of any 

such revocation involving his or her permit.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

0579-0054)



[41 FR 49988, Nov. 12, 1976, as amended at 48 FR 57466, Dec. 30, 1983; 

59 FR 67611, Dec. 30, 1994; 64 FR 41009, July 29, 1999]