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Determination of an Extension of Nonregulated Status to Rice Line LLRICE601 from LLRICE62 and LLRICE06
In response to the petition 06-234-01p from Bayer CropScience, APHIS has determined that rice line LLRICE601 and progeny derived from it are no longer regulated articles under 7 CFR 340 et seq. This determination is based on APHIS' analysis of field, greenhouse and laboratory data, references provided in the petition, and other relevant information, as described in the Environmental Assessment. These data support the petitioner's argument that LLRICE601 is similar to LLRICE62 and LLRICE06, rice lines which were granted nonregulated status in response to APHIS petition number 98-329-01p, and is therefore unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk. APHIS also considered all relevant comments received during the public comment period regarding the Environmental Assessment, announced in the Federal Register on September 8, 2006, and responded to those comments as an attachment to the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). View APHIS's Determination, FONSI, Response to Comments, and Environmental Assessment.
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