United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
J.R. Simplot Potato Petition to Extend Determination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced an extension of deregulation to a line of genetically engineered (GE) potato developed by J.R. Simplot Company for low acrylamide potential, reduced black spot bruising, and lowered reducing sugars. The effective date of the determination is January 13, 2016.
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
Determination of Nonregulated Status and Plant Pest Risk Similarity Assessment (PPRSA)
Preliminary Documents
Federal Register Notice of Petition Availability
Extended from Petition No. 13-022-01p
Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
Preliminary Determination and Plant Pest Risk Similarity Assessment
To view supporting documents and public comments APHIS received on Docket no. APHIS-2015-0088, please go to our online public comment portal: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0088.