Denial of permits.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) APHIS may deny an application for a permit to import a regulated article into the United States. A denial, including the reason for the denial, will be provided in writing, including by electronic methods, to the applicant as promptly as circumstances permit. The denial of a permit may be appealed in accordance with § 319.7-5. (b) APHIS may deny an application for a permit to import a regulated article: (1) If APHIS determines that the applicant is not likely to abide by permit conditions. Factors that may lead to (i) The applicant, or a partnership, firm, corporation, or other legal entity in which the applicant has a substantial interest, financial or otherwise, has not complied with any permit that was previously issued by APHIS; (ii) APHIS determines that issuing the permit would circumvent any order revoking or denying a permit under the Plant Protection Act; (iii) APHIS determines that the applicant has previously failed to comply with any APHIS regulation; (iv) APHIS determines that the applicant has previously failed to comply with any Federal, State, or local law, regulation, or instruction concerning the importation of prohibited or restricted foreign agricultural products; (v) APHIS determines that the applicant has failed to comply with the laws or regulations of a national plant protection organization or equivalent body, as these pertain to plant health; (vi) APHIS determines that the applicant has made false or fraudulent statements or provided false or fra

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 319.7-3