Rolnictwo i żywność · 22.08.1995
Genetically Engineered Organisms and Products; Simplification of Requirements and Procedures for Genetically Engineered Organisms
This document proposes to amend the regulations pertaining to genetically engineered plants introduced under notification and to the petition process for the determination of nonregulated status. The proposed notification amendments would allow most genetically engineered plants that are considered regulated articles to be introduced under the notification procedure, provided that the introduction meets certain eligibility criteria and performance standards. We are also proposing to reduce the field test reporting requirements for trials conducted under notification for which no unexpected or adverse effects are observed. The proposed petition amendments would enable APHIS to extend an existing determination of nonregulated status to certain additional regulated articles that are closely related to an organism for which a determination of nonregulated status has already been made. APHIS also announces its intention to use guidelines when appropriate to provide additional information to developers of regulated articles and other interested persons regarding procedures, methods, scientific principles, and other factors that could be considered in support of actions under the regulati