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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2020–0048]
J.R. Simplot Co.: Determination of
Nonregulated Status for Z6 Potatoes
With Late Blight Protection, Low
Acrylamide Potential, Lowered
Reducing Sugars, and Reduced Black
Spot
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are notifying the public
that we have extended our
determination of nonregulated status of
J.R. Simplot Company’s (Simplot’s) W8
potato to event Z6 (hereafter Z6 potato).
Z6 potato has been developed using
genetic engineering for late blight
protection, low acrylamide potential,
lowered reducing sugars, and reduced
black spot using the same construct and
method of transformation as W8 potato.
Our decision was based on our
evaluation of data submitted by Simplot
in its request for an extension of a
determination of nonregulated status, an
analysis of other scientific data, and
comments received from the public in
response to a previous notice
announcing our preliminary
determination.
SUMMARY:
This determination was effective
on August 28, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Cindy Eck, Biotechnology Regulatory
Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
147, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301)
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the authority of the plant pest
provisions of the Plant Protection Act
(PPA) (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the
regulations in 7 CFR part 340,
‘‘Movement of Organisms Modified or
Produced Through Genetic
Engineering,’’ regulate, among other
things, the importation, interstate
movement, or release into the
environment of organisms modified or
produced through genetic engineering
that are plant pests or pose a plausible
plant pest risk.
The extension for nonregulated status
described in this notice was evaluated
under the version of the regulations
effective at the time that it was received.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) issued a final rule,
published in the Federal Register on
May 18, 2020 (85 FR 29790–29838,
Docket No. APHIS–2018–0034),1
revising 7 CFR part 340; however, the
final rule is being implemented in
phases. This extension of a
determination of nonregulated status
was evaluated in accordance with the
regulations at 7 CFR 340.6 (2020).
In a notice published in the Federal
Register on June 25, 2020 (85 FR 38110–
38111, Docket No. APHIS–2020–0048),2
we notified the public that we had
received a request to extend our
determination of nonregulated status of
J.R. Simplot Company’s (Simplot’s) W8
potato to event Z6 (hereafter Z6 potato).
Like W8 potato, Z6 potato has been
developed using genetic engineering for
late blight protection, low acrylamide
potential, lowered reducing sugars, and
reduced black spot, and had been
developed using the same construct and
method of transformation as W8 potato.
This notice also made available the
extension request, our plant pest risk
similarity assessment (PPRSA), and our
preliminary determination to extend
nonregulated status to Z6 potato.
Comments on the notice were due by
July 27, 2020. APHIS received 27
comments by the close of the comment
period.
While several commenters expressed
general disapproval regarding organisms
developed using genetic engineering,
the comments received did not call into
question the conclusions of the PPRSA
1 To view the final rule, go to
www.regulations.gov and enter APHIS–2018–0034
in the Search field.
2 To view the notice, its supporting documents, or
the comments that we received, go to
www.regulations.gov and enter APHIS–2020–0048
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or our preliminary determination.
Accordingly, on August 28, 2020,
APHIS determined that extension of
nonregulated status should be granted to
Z6 potato. This notice serves as an
official notice and public record of that
action.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of
April 2021.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2020-0048]
J.R. Simplot Co.: Determination of Nonregulated Status for Z6
Potatoes With Late Blight Protection, Low Acrylamide Potential, Lowered
Reducing Sugars, and Reduced Black Spot
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are notifying the public that we have extended our
determination of nonregulated status of J.R. Simplot Company's
(Simplot's) W8 potato to event Z6 (hereafter Z6 potato). Z6 potato has
been developed using genetic engineering for late blight protection,
low acrylamide potential, lowered reducing sugars, and reduced black
spot using the same construct and method of transformation as W8
potato. Our decision was based on our evaluation of data submitted by
Simplot in its request for an extension of a determination of
nonregulated status, an analysis of other scientific data, and comments
received from the public in response to a previous notice announcing
our preliminary determination.
DATES: This determination was effective on August 28, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cindy Eck, Biotechnology
Regulatory Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 147, Riverdale, MD
20737-1236; (301) 851-3892, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the authority of the plant pest provisions of the Plant
Protection Act (PPA) (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the regulations in 7 CFR
part 340, ``Movement of Organisms Modified or Produced Through Genetic
Engineering,'' regulate, among other things, the importation,
interstate movement, or release into the environment of organisms
modified or produced through genetic engineering that are plant pests
or pose a plausible plant pest risk.
The extension for nonregulated status described in this notice was
evaluated under the version of the regulations effective at the time
that it was received. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) issued a final rule, published in the Federal Register on May
18, 2020 (85 FR 29790-29838, Docket No. APHIS-2018-0034),\1\ revising 7
CFR part 340; however, the final rule is being implemented in phases.
This extension of a determination of nonregulated status was evaluated
in accordance with the regulations at 7 CFR 340.6 (2020).
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\1\ To view the final rule, go to www.regulations.gov and enter
APHIS-2018-0034 in the Search field.
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In a notice published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2020 (85
FR 38110-38111, Docket No. APHIS-2020-0048),\2\ we notified the public
that we had received a request to extend our determination of
nonregulated status of J.R. Simplot Company's (Simplot's) W8 potato to
event Z6 (hereafter Z6 potato). Like W8 potato, Z6 potato has been
developed using genetic engineering for late blight protection, low
acrylamide potential, lowered reducing sugars, and reduced black spot,
and had been developed using the same construct and method of
transformation as W8 potato. This notice also made available the
extension request, our plant pest risk similarity assessment (PPRSA),
and our preliminary determination to extend nonregulated status to Z6
potato.
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\2\ To view the notice, its supporting documents, or the
comments that we received, go to www.regulations.gov and enter
APHIS-2020-0048 in the Search field.
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Comments on the notice were due by July 27, 2020. APHIS received 27
comments by the close of the comment period.
While several commenters expressed general disapproval regarding
organisms developed using genetic engineering, the comments received
did not call into question the conclusions of the PPRSA or our
preliminary determination. Accordingly, on August 28, 2020, APHIS
determined that extension of nonregulated status should be granted to
Z6 potato. This notice serves as an official notice and public record
of that action.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701-7772 and 7781-7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7
CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of April 2021.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-08625 Filed 4-23-21; 8:45 am]
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