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Oct 10, 2013
According to an update last week from ASA’s colleagues at the North American Export Grain Association, those activities conducted by USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) and the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) that are supported by user fees will continue despite the shutdown of the federal government. These activities include inspection and weighing services. Additionally, the issuance of phytosanitary certificates by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for plant products bound for export will continue throughout the shutdown, as those activities are supported by user fees as well.
