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CBI Announces the Addition of the USDA at Their 2nd Annual Life Sciences Summit on International Trade Compliance

October 20-21, 2010, Vienna, VA

WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 22, 2010 — The Center for Business Intelligence (CBI) is pleased to announce the participation of the USDA at their upcoming 2nd Annual Life Sciences Summit on International Trade Compliance on the topic of "USDA Update on the Issuance of Import Permits and Vet Certificates." The speaker, Pamela Simpson-Diedrick, DVM, MPH, Senior Veterinary Medical Officer, National Center for Import and Export (NCIE), gives an overview of recent activity of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Center for Import and Export (NCIE). APHIS serves to facilitate safe international trade and regulate the import and export of animals, animal products and biologicals and issuance of import permits.

Don't miss this important update impacting the importation process through customs. For more information or to register, please visit or call toll-free at 800-817-8601.

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