§322.15. APHIS review of permit applications; denial or revocation of permits. — Inbound Citations

(a) You must submit a completed application for a permit to import restricted organisms at least 30 days prior to scheduling arrival of those organisms. You may import a restricted organism only if we approve your application and issue you a permit. Our procedures for reviewing permit applications are provided in § 322.15. To apply for a permit, you must supply, either on a completed PPQ Form 526 or in some other written form, the following information: 3

(1) Your name, title, organization, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and electronic mail address (provide all that are applicable).

(2) New permit, permit renewal, or amendment to existing permit (if a renewal or amendment, provide the current permit number).

(3) Select or write “Import into the United States.”

(4) Genus, species, subspecies or strain, and author (if known).

(5) Select or write “Bees and/or bee germ plasm.”

(6) Family of restricted organisms.

(7) Semen, preovipositional eggs, embryos, postovipositional eggs, larvae, pupae, or adults. If adult queens, please specify.

(10) Is the organism established in the United States?

(11) Is the organism established in the destination State?

(12) Media or species of host material accompanying the organism (e.g., pollen, honey, wax, nesting material).

(13) Supplier (provide supplier's name and address), wild collected, or reared under controlled conditions.

(14) Airmail, express delivery (list company name).

(17) Provide the address of the location where the organism will be received and maintained, including building and room numbers where applicable.

(18) Select or write “Scientific Study.”

(19) Has your facility been evaluated by APHIS? If yes, list date(s) of approval. Is your facility approved for the species of bees or bee germ plasm for which you are seeking a permit?

(20) “I certify that all statements and entries I have made on this document are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any intentional false statement or misrepresentation made on this document is a violation of law and punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both. (18 U.S.C. 1001).” If you are required to have a sponsor for your permit application, your sponsor must also sign and date under the same certification.