Department of Agriculture October 5, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Soybean Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to Glyphosate and Acetolactate Synthase-Inhibiting Herbicides
Document Number: E7-19801
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-10-05
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., seeking a determination of nonregulated status for soybean designated as transformation event 356043, which has been genetically engineered for tolerance to glyphosate and acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicides. The petition has been submitted in accordance with our regulations concerning the introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms and products. In accordance with those regulations, we are soliciting comments on whether this genetically engineered soybean is or could be a plant pest. We are also making available for public comment an environmental assessment for the proposed determination of nonregulated status.
The Role of USDA in Differentiating Grain Inputs for Ethanol Production and Standardizing Testing of the Co-Products of Ethanol Production
Document Number: E7-19733
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2007-10-05
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
We published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on July 20, 2007 (72 FR 39762), inviting comments from producers, handlers, processors, livestock feeders, industry representatives, and other interested persons on the appropriate government role with regard to differentiating grain attributes for ethanol production, as well as standardizing the testing of co-products of ethanol production, commonly referred to as distillers grains. The notice provided an opportunity for interested parties to forward written comments to the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration until September 18, 2007. As a result of a request from the grain industry, we are reopening the comment period to provide interested parties with additional time in which to comment.
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