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Biotechnology
Biotechnology Meetings |
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Public Meeting on Proposed Rule for Biotechnology Regulations |
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On April 29-30, 2009, APHIS held an issue-focused public meeting on a proposed rule to revise existing regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms in Riverdale, Md.
Meeting Documents and Related Information
Participant Package
- Agenda
- Ground Rules
- Federal Register Notice from the Office of Science and Technology Policy on Low Level Presence (August 2002)
- Federal Register Notice on the existing APHIS policy on Low Level Presence (March 2007)
- Definition of Noxious Weed and Plant Pest (Excerpt from Plant Protection Act)
- Scope Criteria (Excerpt from Proposed Rule to Revise Regulations 7CFR340)
Powerpoint Presentations
Additional Meeting Documents
- Issue Papers Distributed During the Meeting
- Full Transcripts of Plenary Discussions
- Excerpts from the Transcripts
- Remarks from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan
- APHIS BRS Summary Reflections from Deputy Administrator Mike Gregoire and Associate Deputy Administrator Beverly Simmons
- Participant List
- Written Comments Submitted by Participants Regarding the Public Meeting (Meeting Evaluation Surveys)
Additional Resource Documents
- Plant Protection Act
- Current APHIS Regulations 7CFR Part 340
- Proposed APHIS Regulations 7CFR Part 340
- Transcript of March 13 Public Scoping Meeting
- Additional Written Comments and Suggestions Received by March 20 on the Content and Format for the April 29-30 Public Meeting
Learn more about the Proposed Biotechnology Regulations
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Last Modified:
March 22, 2011
