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(ii) Has been grown,produced,manufactured,stored,or handled in a manner that,in the judgment of the inspector,prevents the regulated article from presenting a risk of spreading EAB; and (2) Is to be moved in compliance with any additional emergency conditions that the Administrator may impose under section 414 of the Plant Protection Act(7 U.S.C. 7714)2 in order to prevent the artificial spread of emerald ash borer; and 2An inspector may hold,seize, quarantine,treat,apply other remedial measures to, destroy, or otherwise dispose of plants,plant pests, or other articles in accordance with sections 414,421,and 423 of the Plant Protection Act(7 U.S.C. 7714, 7731,and 7754). (3) Is eligible for unrestricted movement under all other Federal domestic plant quarantines and regulations applicable to the regulated articles. (b)An inspector or a person operating under a compliance agreement will issue a limited permit for the interstate movement of a regulated article not eligible for a certificate if he or she determines that the regulated article: (1) Is to be moved interstate to a specified destination for specific processing,handling, or utilization (the destination and other conditions to be listed on the limited permit),and this interstate movement will not result in the spread of emerald ash borer because emerald ash borer will be destroyed by the specific processing,handling, or utilization; and (2) Is to be moved in compliance with any additional emergency conditions that the Administrator may impose under section 414 of the Plant Protection Act(7 U.S.C. 7714) in order to prevent the spread of emerald ash borer; and (3) Is eligible for unrestricted movement under all other Federal domestic plant quarantines and regulations applicable to the regulated article. (c)An inspector shall issue blank certificates and limited permits to a person operating under a compliance agreement in accordance with§301.53-6 or authorize reproduction of the certificates or limited permits on shipping containers, or both,as requested by the person operating under the compliance agreement.These certificates and limited permits may then be completed and used,as needed,for the interstate movement of regulated articles that have met all of the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b),respectively,of this section. (d) Any certificate or limited permit may be canceled orally or in writing by an inspector whenever the inspector determines that the holder of the certificate or limited permit has not complied with this subpart or any conditions imposed under this subpart. If the cancellation is oral,the cancellation will become effective immediately,and the cancellation and the reasons for the cancellation will be confirmed in writing as soon as circumstances permit.Any person whose certificate or limited permit has been canceled may appeal the decision in writing to the Administrator within 10 days after receiving the written cancellation notice.The appeal must state all of the facts and reasons that the person wants the Administrator to consider in deciding the appeal.A hearing may be held to resolve a conflict as to any material fact. Rules of practice for the hearing will be adopted by the Administrator.As soon as practicable,the Administrator will grant or deny the appeal,in writing,stating the reasons for the decision. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0579-0233) §301.53-6 Compliance agreements and cancellation. (a) Persons engaged in growing,handling,or moving regulated articles interstate may enter into a compliance agreement3 if such persons review with an inspector each provision of the compliance agreement.Any person who enters into a compliance agreement with APHIS must agree to comply with the provisions of this subpart and any conditions imposed under this subpart.