By David H. Baker on 9/19/2009 7:33 AM

On August 27, 2009, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on wood packaging material used in domestic commerce.  74 Fed. Reg. 43643 (2009).  The purpose of the rulemaking is to solicit public opinion on regulatory options to combat plant pests in wood pallets and boxes.  One goal of the rulemaking is to develop uniform measures to treat wood packaging materials. 

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