The notion that you will have to apply for a separate specific permit for each importation is totally unfounded. The import permits (PPQ Form 597) to which the proposal refers are good for 5 years, and when you apply for one all you have to do is give a general indication of what you will be importing and from where. I have my permit before me, and it gives me permission to import "admissible nursery stock, plants, and roots not subject to postentry quarantine" and "seeds of trees and shrubs and also seeds covered in part 319-37-6". If the proposed rule were implemented, the permit would also allow me to import small quantities of seed without a phytosanitary certificate. As to country of origin, all that is specified is "Various Approved Countries". I've received numerous shipments via APHIS New York under this permitting system and have had few problems. In general it is much less expensive and less burdensome than the phytosanitary certification process. Russell At 10:17 PM 5/3/2004 -0400, Leo wrote: >A separate permit for each proposed shipment would have to be obtained >in advance from APHIS. The permit would specify exactly which seeds >would be in the shipment. Russell Stafford Odyssey Bulbs 8984 Meadow Lane, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103 269-471-4642 http://www.odysseybulbs.com/