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The purpose of the Lacey Act is to combat trafficking in "illegal" wildlife, fish, and plants. The Lacey Act was amended in 2008. Under the Act now, among other things, it is unlawful to 1) import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any plant, with some limited exceptions, in violation of the laws of the United States, a State, Indian tribe, or any foreign law; 2) import certain plants and plant products without an import declaration; or 3) make or submit any false record, account, or label for, or any false identification of, any plant covered by the Act. APHIS oversees the collection and enforcement of Lacey Act declarations as part of an effort to combat illegal timber imports and protect global natural resources.

For more information click the Lacey Act link below.

OMB APPROVED
0579-0349
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According to the Paperwork reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0579-0349. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 0.5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.