APHIS eFile Permitting Resources and Training
Renewing Permits in APHIS eFile
Please be advised that ePermits data will not be available in APHIS eFile. APHIS programs provide the following guidance for renewing permits from ePermits:
Biotechnology Regulatory Services: Renewals are no longer applicable under BRS' revised regulations. To reauthorize an existing permit, please submit a new APHIS 2000 application. To expedite processing, you may reference the older permit number in the "Additional Information" section of the Application.
Plant Protection and Quarantine: To renew a permit originally issued from ePermits, please draft and submit a new application containing the same data (via the guidance documents below). Once issued, applicants will be able to renew or clone as needed.
Veterinary Services: If you are renewing a VS 16-6A permit originally issued from ePermits, please view the VS 16-3 application guide (below) for instructions on how to renew your permit in the new eFile system.
General eFile Materials
For general guidance related to APHIS eFile, please reference the following:
Watch our APHIS eFile Account Registration and Management video on YouTube
Animal Care Live Dogs
For guidance specific to importing live dogs into the Continental United States, please reference the following :
Watch our new Live Dog Import "How To" Videos on YouTube
Biotechnology Regulatory Services
For guidance specific to BRS applications in APHIS eFile, please reference the following documents:
- BRS Permitting Assistant User Guide (824.74 KB)
- Quick Reference for Using the BRSPA (322.77 KB)
- APHIS 2000 Permit Application and Compliance Reporting Job Aid (9.57 MB)
- Suggestions for SOPs Submitted for APHIS BRS Permits (200.06 KB)
- SOP Template for APHIS BRS Plant Permits
- SOP Template for APHIS BRS Modified Microbe Movement Permits (261.35 KB)
- BRS Applicant Training Slides and Videos (3.24 MB) (April 2022)