United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notifications
Notification is an administratively-streamlined alternative to the permit. The genetically engineered (GE) plant must meet specified eligibility criteria, and the introduction must meet certain pre-defined performance standards.
Submit a Notification via ePermits
ePermits is a web-based system that allows users to submit import /interstate movement/transit/release permit applications, track applications, apply for renewals and amendments, and receive copies of their permits. APHIS now accepts notification applications online through ePermits. Applicants are encouraged to use the ePermits system. Learn more about ePermits.
Guidance for Notifications
APHIS BRS revised the BRS User's Guide: Notifications in March 2011 to clarify the submission process. This guide also covers reporting requirements, and location and termination information.
- BRS User’s Guide: Notifications
- Minimum Separation Distances to be used for Confined Field Tests of Certain Genetically Engineered Plants
- Policy Statement Regarding Releases of Perennials Under Notification
- Guidance Related to Critical Habitat Analysis
- BRS User’s Guide: General Document Preparation Guidelines for Submission to BRS
- Guidance for Submission of Planting/Environmental Release Reports and Reports of No Planting /Release Submitted Via Email or Mail
- Guidance for Submission of Field Test Reports submitted via e-mail or mail
- Changes to Wheat Permitting Requirements
Resources
- Federal Regulations for Notification (7CFR340.3)
- List of Widely Prevalent Viruses
- List of Widely Prevalent Bacteria
- List of Widely Prevalent Fungi
- Program Aid: APHIS and Biotechnology
- Factsheet: ePermits: Providing Online Access to Permit Applications
Additional Information
If you can't find answers to your questions about the notification process here, please contact a BRS biotechnologist by sending your questions to biotechquery@aphis.usda.gov.