{"id":285,"date":"2015-03-04T18:40:27","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T18:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/biosafety\/?page_id=285"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:04:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:04:31","slug":"usda-permits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/biosafety\/usda-permits\/","title":{"rendered":"USDA Permits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Establishing a USDA e-authentication account <\/a>\u00a0through the USDA website allows researchers access to USDA Web applications and services via the Internet. In general, UGA researchers will need to establish a Level 2 account. This could take a minimal time of 3 days to complete. Once your account has been eAuthenticated <\/em>you can logon and apply for a permit.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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  1. Fill out the online create an account form<\/a><\/strong> – Level 2 access.<\/a>\u00a0An email confirmation will be sent from the USDA regarding the customer profile you submitted (if you don’t receive the email shortly after, check your junk mail).<\/li>\n
  2. Within 7 days of receipt of this email<\/strong>, you must confirm that you received the confirmation message so they know your email account is accurate and exists.<\/li>\n
  3. Following the confirmation email exchange, go to a USDA Service Center where a USDA employee will activate your account. <\/strong>The USDA site will direct you on this. You must bring a government-issued ID (State driver\u2019s license or photo ID, U. S. passport or U. S. Military ID).<\/li>\n
  4. Once you have an activated <\/em>account, you are required to update your password<\/strong> at your next login to meet the Level 2 Access password requirement. Approximately 1 hour after you have updated your password, you will have access to USDA applications & services that require a Level 2 account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Service Center nearest the Athens campus:<\/strong>
    \nWatkinsville Service Center (in the Oconee County Government Annex building)
    \n1291 Greensboro Hwy
    \n706-769-3990
    \nView     Google Map<\/a> of location<\/p>\n

    Find other service centers<\/a><\/p>\n

    Important Information<\/h3>\n