Movement of Organisms Modified or Produced Through Genetic Engineering; Notice of Proposed Exemptions; Reopening of Comment Period, 89362 [2023-28545]

Download as PDF 89362 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 247 Wednesday, December 27, 2023 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2023–0022] Movement of Organisms Modified or Produced Through Genetic Engineering; Notice of Proposed Exemptions; Reopening of Comment Period Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Reopening of comment period. AGENCY: We are reopening the comment period for our notice that proposes to add five new types of genetic modifications a plant can contain and be exempt from the regulations for the movement of organisms modified or produced through genetic engineering because such modifications could otherwise be achieved through conventional breeding methods. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. DATES: The comment period for the notice published on November 15, 2023 (88 FR 78285–78291) is reopened. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before January 19, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS– 2023–0022 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab, then select the Comment button in the list of documents. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2023–0022, 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 Regulations.gov or in ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Dec 26, 2023 Jkt 262001 our reading room, which is located in room 1620 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: Dr. Neil Hoffman, Science Advisor, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 98, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238; Neil.E.Hoffman@usda.gov; (301) 851– 3947. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 15, 2023, we published in the Federal Register (88 FR 78285– 78291, Docket No. APHIS–2023–0022) a proposal that would add five new types of genetic modifications a plant can contain and be exempt from the regulations for the movement of organisms modified or produced through genetic engineering because such modifications could otherwise be achieved through conventional breeding methods. Comments on the notice were required to be received on or before December 15, 2023. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. APHIS–2023–0022 until January 19, 2024. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We will also consider all comments received between December 16, 2023 (the day after the close of the original comment period) and the date of this notice. 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 December 2023. Michael Watson, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2023–28545 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. Codex Office Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene AGENCY: PO 00000 U.S. Codex Office, USDA. Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of public meeting and request for comments. ACTION: The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on February 5, 2024. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCFH54 will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from March 11– March 15, 2024. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 54th Session of the CCFH and to address items on the agenda. SUMMARY: The public meeting is scheduled for February 5, 2024, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. EST. DATES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference only. Documents related to the 54th Session of the CCFH will be accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-whocodexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/ ?meeting=CCFH&session=54. Dr. Benjamin Warren, U.S. Delegate to the 54th Session of the CCFH, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: benjamin.warren@fda.hhs.gov. Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/ register/vJItc-6qqzMuH510Gf6u Xw7xtk9Jq-9tGis#/registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For further information about the 54th Session of the CCFH, contact U.S. Delegate, Dr. Benjamin Warren, Senior Science Advisor for Food Safety, Office of Food Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, benjamin.warren@ fda.hhs.gov, 1–240–645–7004. For an additional information regarding the public meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office by email at: uscodex@usda.gov. ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

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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. 88, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 27, 2023 / 
Notices

[[Page 89362]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0022]


Movement of Organisms Modified or Produced Through Genetic 
Engineering; Notice of Proposed Exemptions; Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our notice that 
proposes to add five new types of genetic modifications a plant can 
contain and be exempt from the regulations for the movement of 
organisms modified or produced through genetic engineering because such 
modifications could otherwise be achieved through conventional breeding 
methods. This action will allow interested persons additional time to 
prepare and submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the notice published on November 15, 2023 
(88 FR 78285-78291) is reopened. We will consider all comments that we 
receive on or before January 19, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. 
Enter APHIS-2023-0022 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab, 
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2023-0022, 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 Regulations.gov or in our reading room, which is located 
in room 1620 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: Dr. Neil Hoffman, Science Advisor, 
Biotechnology Regulatory Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 98, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238; [email protected]; (301) 851-3947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On November 15, 2023, we published in the Federal Register (88 FR 
78285-78291, Docket No. APHIS-2023-0022) a proposal that would add five 
new types of genetic modifications a plant can contain and be exempt 
from the regulations for the movement of organisms modified or produced 
through genetic engineering because such modifications could otherwise 
be achieved through conventional breeding methods.
    Comments on the notice were required to be received on or before 
December 15, 2023. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. 
APHIS-2023-0022 until January 19, 2024. This action will allow 
interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We 
will also consider all comments received between December 16, 2023 (the 
day after the close of the original comment period) and the date of 
this notice.
    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 December 2023.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-28545 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
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