USDA Announces Determination of Nonregulated Status for Three GE Plants

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has posted the Agency’s final determination of nonregulated status for following genetically engineered (GE) plants: Glyphosate Resistant Canola (Monsanto) Glyphosate Resistant Corn (Genective) Male-Sterile Corn (Monsanto) Under APHIS’ improved regulatory review process for GE plants, APHIS posted a notice of preliminary deregulation for Monsanto’s GE corn and canola in the Federal Register on July 25, 2013, and for Genective’s GE corn on July 26, 2013, for a 30-day review and comment period. Since this period ended, APHIS has reviewed the comments the Agency received, and finalized the environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, and determination of nonregulated status. APHIS will no longer regulate the field-testing or movement of these three GE plants. For more detailed information on the improved regulatory process, please visit: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/pet_proc_imp.shtml. A copy of the associated documents can be found on the News and Information page of the BRS website at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/news.shtml. Questions about APHIS programs and services? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to buzzhairs@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 4700 River Rd · Riverdale, MD 20737