April 5, 2021 - BRS Permit Applicants Required to Use APHIS eFile

The following Stakeholder Message was published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on March 31, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

On April 5, 2021, all applicants for permits from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) will be required to apply using APHIS eFile. We encourage you to create your APHIS eFile account today to apply for BRS permits at: https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/ Five Things to Know Now

APHIS eFile Webinar Training SessionsVirtual training will be available to support your transition to APHIS eFile during the weeks of April 5, 2021 and April 12, 2021. If you are unable to participate in training, recordings of the trainings will be available for viewing on the BRS website. Learn more and register at the link below.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service