Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service June 4, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Syngenta Seeds, Inc.; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Corn Genetically Engineered To Produce an Enzyme That Facilitates Ethanol Production
Document Number: E9-13055
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-06-04
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are reopening the comment period for a petition submitted by Syngenta Seeds, Inc., seeking a determination of nonregulated status for corn designated as transformation event 3272 and its associated environmental assessment prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under our regulations found at 7 CFR part 340. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments on the petition, environmental assessment, and the revised plant pest risk assessment.
Notice of Availability of Biotechnology Quality Management System Pilot Project Draft Audit Standard
Document Number: E9-13053
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-06-04
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking comments on the draft audit standard developed for its Biotechnology Quality Management System pilot project. The Biotechnology Quality Management System is a voluntary compliance assistance program designed to help regulated entities develop sound management practices, thus enhancing compliance with the regulatory requirements for environmental releases and movements of regulated articles in accordance with 7 CFR part 340.
Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas
Document Number: E9-13051
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-06-04
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are amending the Karnal bunt regulations to remove certain areas or fields in Riverside County, CA, from the list of regulated areas based on our determination that those areas or fields meet our criteria for release from regulation of Karnal bunt, a fungal disease of wheat. This action is needed to relieve restrictions on certain areas or fields that are no longer necessary.
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