ST-472 National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation D

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Form Approved OMB NO 0581-0055

PVP Seed Sample Submission Protocols

PVP Seed Voucher Sample Submission Protocols

A complete listing of the rules and regulations associated with deposit of PVP voucher specimens can be found in Section

97.7 of the PVP Act Regulations and Rules of Practice. A pdf copy of the PVP Act and Regulations can be downloaded from the PVP website: www.ams.usda.gov/pvpo.

WARNING: Do not send voucher specimens until the PVP application has been filed and you have received the PVP application number from the PVP Office. There is a danger that seeds deposited without the proper documentation and identifying marks will be included in the general seed collection and be immediately available for distribution to the public.

These protocols are for seed samples, not for tissue cultures. Please ask the PVP examiner for protocols relating to non- seed deposits.

1. A sample of at least 3000 untreated, viable seeds representing the variety which will be protected by Plant Variety Protection (PVP) needs to be deposited at the National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation (NLGRP) within three months of filing the application or prior to protection being issued, whichever comes first.

   1. All seed bags must be clearly labeled identifying the contents and accompanied by a PVP Germplasm Deposit Form (see 2. below).

   2. NLGRP requests that the owner provide any special instructions for germination procedures as seed will be rejected if viability is low. Confidentiality will be maintained by the PVPO and NLGRP as to any specifics provided by the owner for the duration of protection for that variety.

   3. Seed bags must be clearly labeled as “maintainers” or “restorers”, as applicable, along with the name of the protected variety they are associated with.

   4. In the case of hybrids and parent(s) of hybrids, the seed bag of the hybrid accession must be marked as “hybrid” and the bag(s) of the parent(s) marked as “Male/Female Parent of ” (list hybrid).

2. Each PVP voucher seed sample sent to NLGRP must be accompanied by a PVP Germplasm Deposit Form - Seed Deposit Form. Complete the electronic form and send it to NLGRP at [email protected].

3. Applicants must notify NLGRP prior to submission of seed samples by sending an email to [email protected]. This can be done the day samples are sent.

4. Domestic (U.S.) sources: Seed samples from within the U.S. should be sent to NLGRP at the following address via commercial carriers (i.e. FedEx,UPS, etc.) rather than the U.S. Postal Service.

USDA-ARS-NLGRP Attn: PVP Coordinator 1111 South Mason St.

Fort Collins, CO 80521-4500 Tele # 970-495-3200

5. Non-US sources:

   1. Please email NLGRP ([email protected], with a cc to [email protected] ,

in advance of seed shipment to request documentation necessary to import seed into the United States. This documentation includes an Import Permit Address label specific for this shipment as well as a copy of the Import Permit.

2. Please note that the import label is valid only for the shipment assigned and is not re-usable. Seed shipped without proper documentation (Import Permit and Import Address labels) from non-US sources may be destroyed.

3. It is requested that a copy of the Import Permit be enclosed with the seed.

4. A Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the country of origin must accompany all samples received from non- US sources, per USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulations.

5. Inside the shipping box, please include your 1) seed deposit forms and 2) a letter to indicate where the seed is to be shipped after it is inspected by the Plant Protection and Quarantine Office (to USDA-ARS-NLGRP), and 3) a Phytosanitary Certificate.

NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR GENETIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION DEPOSIT FORM FOR PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION VOUCHER SAMPLE

Domestic Samples: For each seed / tissue culture voucher sample, please complete Blocks 1-4 of this form and submit an electronic copy and hard copy to:		ATTN: PVP Coordinator USDA-ARS, National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation 1111 South Mason Street Fort Collins, CO 80521-4500 Telephone: 970-492-3200 Email: [email protected]
Block 1	PVP NUMBER: COMMON NAME: SCIENTIFIC NAME: CULTIVAR(*) *<> Put brackets around the cultivar name to denote a temporary designation
Block 2	APPLICANT (organization, contact person’s name, address, email and telephone): Owner (ST-470, Block 1): Contact Person’s Name: Address : Phone : Fax: Email:
Block 3	SUPPLIER of seed or vegetatively propagated material, if different from Applicant (include organization, contact person’s name, address, email, fax, and telephone): Name: Company: Address: Phone: Fax: Email:
Block 4	DOES THE VARIETY CONTAIN ANY BIOTECHNOLOGY EVENTS? YES NO A biotechnology event is defined as a single insertion of a nucleic acid construct into a specific site in a plant’s chromosome; that is regulated under the U.S. Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology.
Block 5	(For Internal Use Only) PI No. ___________________________________ NSSL No. ___________________________________ Date Rec’d ___________________________________

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2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

3) email: [email protected].

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ST-472 (Exp. 12/31/2021) designed by the Plant Variety Protection Office

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