Source Type
Government List
Full Citation
The Offshore Pest Information System (OPIS) isa process designed to collect, analyze, communicate anduse relevant international information concerning peststhat are not known to occur in the U.S. Using OPISwill enable USDA, Animal and Plant Health InspectionService (APHIS) to meet its mission. That mission is to"safeguard American resources from exotic invasive pestsand diseases." By using OPIS, the Agency can quicklyand effectively respond to imminent pest threats.