An earlier post to this list mentioned a fee for registration under the new FDA Bioterrorism regulations, and was justifiably confused by the question of whether registration is required for beekeepers. 1: FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT: Registration is FREE. The site that suggests a fee of $195 (higher for non-U.S. firms) is a SCAM. Isn't free enterprise a great thing! 2: I examined the official website, and it is not readily clear as to whether registration is required for most small scale beekeepers. I did post a query to them, and they basically re-directed me to their website. However, there is NO COST to register, and except for keeping on file the additional ID, password, registration number, and related documentation, it would seem prudent to register anyway. If you sell more to resellers than directly to consumers, or if you process (extract) and bottle in a facility that is not a private residence, you would move into the "must register" category. If however, you are producing on an actual FARM, which is given explicit exemption in the regulations, you need not register at all. I extract at home, have hives on several real farms (and non-farms) and registered anyway. I did note that honey is not clearly listed as a food category (animal extract? - I refused to classify it as such, even though under IRS categories apiary-derived income comes under the "livestock" category). So having used the "other food" category, and offered no where else on the online form to This is my own interpretation of the regulations, which could be clearer. I would reccommend that if you miss the dealine register anyway. When the Spring flows start you don't want to be dealing with this stuff. Plus, it may give you some marketing value to say that your bees are joining the fight against Osama Bin Laden. C. Crowell Hightstown, NJ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::