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[Anne Kilmer]

Where are you? 
County agricultural agents (in the U.S. ) are pretty good about this.
You can also check catalogs (web pages?) from some of the companies that
sell these controls, but some of them seem unaware of government
regulations. 
 Unless you're dealing with a greenhouse situation, or an area that is
horribly depleted of insects, it's likely that the predators etc. will
find your garden on their own, given a chance. This may require you to
persuade quite a few people to garden mindfully and forswear pesticides
...
I gather, however, that you are studying rather than planning to install
natural controls. 
The shipping of living creatures within the U.S. is regulated by the
USDA, and by Fish and Wildlife. As you surmise, some confusion exists. 
Good luck with your project.
Anne Kilmer
Soouth Florida  

Regina A Martin wrote:
> 
> I am looking for a source of a list of predators/beneficial insects and
> biological controls that are allowed for release both in private home
> gardens and agriculturally. Perhaps someone can tell me the correct
> department in the government that handles these things because after 3
> hours of long distance phone calls to nearly every department, I have
> come to the conclusion that they don't know.
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