Environmental Impact Statement; Introduction of the Products of Biotechnology, 11738 [2016-04992]

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AGENCY: We are extending the comment period for our notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement in connection with potential changes to the regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. SUMMARY: The comment period for the notice published on February 5, 2016 (81 FR 6225–6229) is extended. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before April 21, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket Detail;D=APHIS-2014-0054. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comments to Docket No. APHIS–2014–0054, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. 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Notices
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 44 / Monday, March 7, 2016 / 
Notices

[[Page 11738]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0054]


Environmental Impact Statement; Introduction of the Products of 
Biotechnology

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement; 
extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our notice of intent 
to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement in connection 
with potential changes to the regulations regarding the importation, 
interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically 
engineered organisms. This action will allow interested persons 
additional time to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the notice published on February 5, 2016 
(81 FR 6225-6229) is extended. We will consider all comments that we 
receive on or before April 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0054.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comments to 
Docket No. APHIS-2014-0054, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
    Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may 
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-
0054 or in our reading room, which is located in Room 1141 of the USDA 
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, 
please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Sidney W. Abel, Assistant Deputy 
Administrator, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, APHIS, 4700 River 
Road, Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-3896.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 5, 2016, we published in the 
Federal Register (81 FR 6225-6229, Docket No. APHIS-2014-0054) a notice 
stating our decision to complete a programmatic environmental impact 
statement (EIS) in connection with proposed revisions and amendments to 
our biotechnology regulations under consideration. These proposed 
revisions primarily consist of amendments to the regulations pertaining 
to introductions of certain genetically engineered organisms to address 
advances in biotechnology and issues raised by stakeholders.
    The notice described the range of proposed reasonable alternatives 
that are currently under consideration for evaluation in the EIS and 
the issues that will be evaluated in the EIS, and requested public 
comment to further define the issues and scope of the EIS' 
alternatives. We also requested public comment to help us identify 
other environmental issues that should be examined in the EIS.
    Comments on the notice were required to be received on or before 
March 7, 2016. We are extending the comment period on Docket No. APHIS-
2014-0054 for an additional 45 days. This action will allow interested 
persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 2nd day of March 2016.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-04992 Filed 3-4-16; 8:45 am]
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