Plant Variety Protection Regulations; Amendments To Conform to Change in the Law and To Increase Certification Fees

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture has published an interim final rule to update the Plant Variety Protection Regulations in line with changes to the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA), which will come into effect on April 4, 1995. The updated regulations also increase certification fees to cover the costs of administering the Act and maintaining the program.