Peter said: Ensuring that I remain apolitical and discrete, may I just say a big "Oh dear". and, "I do hope that your representatives really understand what they are doing" I agree with Peter. According to the vol. 183, no.5 issue on migratory beekeepers in National Geographic 130,000 beehives are moved in and out of Florida each year. Before long without inspections. Most migratory beekeepers consider inspections a nuisance but I believe a necessary nuisance. Besides the above service the inspection service does local inspections and monitors ports destroying Africanized swarms plus many other duties to numerous the mention. Bob :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::