# 7 CFR § 319.7-3: Denial of permits > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.7-3 ## Section - **Citation:** 7 CFR § 319.7-3 - **Heading:** Denial of permits - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** September 22, 2026 - **Source:** Publisher's official text - **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER III—ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE NOTICES > Subpart D—Permits: Allocation, Issuance, Denial, and Revocation ## Text (a) APHIS may deny an application for a permit to import a regulated article into the United States. A denial, including the reason for the denial, will be provided in writing, including by electronic methods, to the applicant as promptly as circumstances permit. The denial of a permit may be appealed in accordance with § 319.7-5. (b) APHIS may deny an application for a permit to import a regulated article: (1) If APHIS determines that the applicant is not likely to abide by permit conditions. Factors that may lead to such a determination include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) The applicant, or a partnership, firm, corporation, or other legal entity in which the applicant has a substantial interest, financial or otherwise, has not complied with any permit that was previously issued by APHIS; (ii) APHIS determines that issuing the permit would circumvent any order revoking or denying a permit under the Plant Protection Act; (iii) APHIS determines that the applicant has previously failed to comply with any APHIS regulation; (iv) APHIS determines that the applicant has previously failed to comply with any Federal, State, or local law, regulation, or instruction concerning the importation of prohibited or restricted foreign agricultural products; (v) APHIS determines that the applicant has failed to comply with the laws or regulations of a national plant protection organization or equivalent body, as these pertain to plant health; (vi) APHIS determines that the applicant has made false or fraudulent statements or provided false or fraudulent records to APHIS; or (vii) The applicant has been convicted or has pled nolo contendere to any crime involving fraud, bribery, extortion, or any other crime involving a lack of integrity. (2) If the application for a permit contains information that is found to be materially false, fraudulent, deceptive, or misrepresentative; (3) If APHIS concludes that the actions proposed under the permit would present an unacceptable risk to plants and plant products because of the potential for introduction or dissemination of a plant pest or noxious weed within the United States; (4) If the importation is adverse to the conduct of an eradication, suppression, control, or phytosanitary program of APHIS or a program recognized by APHIS; (5) If the importation is not in compliance with any applicable import regulations or any administrative instructions or measures, including, but not limited to, all the requirements of this part; or (6) If a State executive official, or a State plant protection official authorized to do so, objects to the movement in writing and provides specific, detailed information that there is a risk the movement will result in the dissemination of a plant pest or noxious weed into the State, and APHIS determines that such plant pest risk cannot be adequately addressed or mitigated. ## Nearby sections - [7 CFR § 319.1 § 319.1 Preemption of State and local laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.1.md) - [7 CFR § 319.5 § 319.5 Requirements for submitting requests to change the regulations in 7 CFR part 319.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.5.md) - [7 CFR § 319.6 § 319.6 Controlled import permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.6.md) - [7 CFR § 319.7 § 319.7 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.7.md) - [7 CFR § 319.7-1 § 319.7-1 Applying for a permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.7-1.md) - [7 CFR § 319.7-2 § 319.7-2 Issuance of permits and labels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.7-2.md) - [7 CFR § 319.7-3 § 319.7-3 Denial of permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.7-3.md) - [7 CFR § 319.7-4 § 319.7-4 Withdrawal, cancellation, and revocation of permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.7-4.md) - [7 CFR § 319.7-5 § 319.7-5 Appeal of denial or revocation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.7-5.md) - [7 CFR § 319.15 § 319.15 Notice of quarantine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.15.md) - [7 CFR § 319.15a § 319.15a Administrative instructions and interpretation relating to entry into Guam of bagasse and related sugarcane products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.15a.md) - [7 CFR § 319.37-1 § 319.37-1 Notice of quarantine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.37-1.md) - [7 CFR § 319.37-2 § 319.37-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.37-2.md) - [7 CFR § 319.37-3 § 319.37-3 General restrictions on the importation of plants for planting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.37-3.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-319.7-3. 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