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Requests for Topics, Treatment Data,

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The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and North American Plant

Protection Organization (NAPPO) hold open periods where they invite member

countries to submit input on or otherwise participate in plant health activities. These

requests for participation are known as "calls." They occur at various times

throughout the year and cover a variety of purposes.

APHIS coordinates all U.S. responses to IPPC and NAPPO calls. If you have a stake in

U.S. plant health or global plant trade, we'd love to hear from you.

IPPC Calls

IPPC calls include requests for data, information, topics for standards, phytosanitary

treatments, tools for implementation, expert nominations, project proposals,

support, and more. The IPPC Secretariat holds open periods on a regular and asneeded basis. If you're interested in participating in an upcoming IPPC call, you

must submit your proposals or nominations to the U.S. Official Point of

Contact. See submission instructions below.
Topics: Standards and Implementation

IPPC standards play a critical role in safeguarding plant resources and creating new

export opportunities for producers and exporters. Priority is given to proposals that

have the largest potential global impact, contribute to the purpose of the IPPC, can

be implemented at the global level, clearly identify problems that need to be

resolved through the development or implementation of standards, and for which

there is adequate technical information available to support the proposed initiative. 

The next IPPC call for topics is planned for 2025. Visit the IPPC website to view the

criteria for proposals, download the submission forms, and read about other

requirements.

Phytosanitary Treatment Submission Data

The IPPC Secretariat accepts submissions for phytosanitary treatment data at any

time, as long as resources are available.

If you are submitting a phytosanitary treatment proposal, email it to

marina.a.zlotina@usda.gov along with data and relevant references at least 120

days before the deadline (if applicable). Our experts will review both the technical

aspects of your submission, as well as the accuracy of the forms.

Experts

Once the dates are confirmed for a meeting of experts to draft a standard, the IPPC

Secretariat holds a call for experts. Nominations must come from the national or

regional plant protection organization and should have the necessary scientific

expertise and subject matter experience to assist in developing the draft standard.

If you will be submitting a nomination through APHIS, send your call for experts

package to marina.a.zlotina@usda.gov at least 10 business days before the deadline

so we can ensure your submission is complete.

Authors for Diagnostic Protocols

Based on the IPPC work program needs, the IPPC Secretariat solicits nominations for

authors for IPPC diagnostic protocols (DPs). Visit the IPPC website to view the criteria
for DP authors, download the nomination forms, and read about other requirements.

For DP author nominations originating in the United States, the nominations must be

submitted to the national plant protection organization. The U.S. IPPC Official

Contact Point will review the nomination and submit it to the IPPC Secretariat, if

there are no further questions to the nominee.

Please note USDA has neither the funding nor legal authority to send external

subject matter experts to IPPC meetings.

Send your nomination package to marina.a.zlotina@usda.gov at least 10 business

days before the deadline so we can ensure your submission is complete.

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Questions?

For questions or submissions to IPPC calls, email APHIS' IPPC Technical Director

Marina A. Zlotina at marina.a.zlotina@usda.gov.

NAPPO Calls

The North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) holds calls for projects

every other year. Additionally, APHIS holds a formal expert selection process for

approved NAPPO projects. If you're interested in participating in an upcoming NAPPO

call, you must submit your proposals or nominations to APHIS' NAPPO

Technical Director. See submission instructions below.

Projects

The next formal call for NAPPO project proposals will open in 2024. Stakeholders

from NAPPO member countries (the United States, Canada, and Mexico) can submit

new proposals for NAPPO’s consideration. Stakeholders from the United States

should work with APHIS' NAPPO Technical Director, Stephanie Dubon, to submit

proposals.

The call for project proposals is NAPPO’s first step in the process for identifying new

projects or topics to add to its work program. This is also the initial step in the
NAPPO standard-setting process for proposals to develop regional standards.

Expert Selection

Once NAPPO’s Executive Committee adds the project to the NAPPO work program,

the NAPPO Secretariat forms expert groups, which include regional regulatory,

technical, and industry experts. Calls for experts vary, depending on the NAPPO

project.

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Make your voice heard

For more information on the NAPPO call for projects or expert selection, email APHIS'

NAPPO Technical Director at stephanie.m.dubon@usda.gov.