APHIS Press Releases for June 2003

United Parcel Service Settles	United Parcel Service Settles USDA Charges
APHIS Receives Six Honor Awards	Animal and Plant health Inspection Service Receives Six Honor Awards
Boundaries for END in New Mexico and Texas	USDA Amends Quarantine Boundaries for Exotic Newcastle Disease in Texas and New Mexico
Orchids Imported from Taiwan	USDA Extends Comment Period on Environmental Assessment for the Importation of Orchids From Taiwan
Chinese Ya Pear Requirements	USDA Announces Changes to Treatment Requirements for Chinese Ya Pears
Animal Welfare Act Actions	Recent USDA Animal Welfare Act Case Actions
Bigleaf Mahogany Shipments	USDA Refuses Entry to Bigleaf Mahogany Shipments
Chinese Fragrant Pears	USDA Proposes to Allow Importation of Chinese Fragrant Pears

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Florida
Nolan Lemon
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Tyrone Kemp
Citrus Canker Program
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Phone: (954) 327-7826
Fax: (954) 797-6902
West Virginia
Charlene Lewis
Rabies Program
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