Biotechnology Guidance and Resources

BRS Permit User's Guide 
Table of Biotechnology Release Permits and Legacy Notifications
Table of Biotechnology Movement Permits and Legacy Notifications 
Guide for Submitting Confidential Business Information
APHIS eFile Training Resources

Additional Guidance

• DRAFT Guide to Submitting Data for Reports and Notices in APHIS eFile
• DRAFT Guide for Submitting Permit Applications for Microorganisms
  • Response to Comments
• Q&As on Working with Modified Microorganisms
• Minimum Separation Distances to be used for Confined Field Tests of Certain Genetically Engineered Plants
• 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
• Guidance for Submission of Volunteer Monitoring Reports submitted via e-mail or mail
• APHIS Recommendations for Best Management Practices for Authorized Field Trials of Regulated Herbicide-Resistant Crops 
• List of Petunia Varieties 

Additional Resources and Data

• Table of Environmental Assessments for Permits
  
• Table of Pharmaceuticals and Industrial Permits
• Learn More About Legacy Notifications
  

Download all BRS Permits and Notifications Data

• Download all BRS Permit and Notification data from ePermits in csv file
• Download all BRS Permit and Notification data from APHIS eFile in csv file

Paper Application

APHIS Form 2000

Mail to: APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services, Permit Staff
4700 River Road, 6th Floor, Unit 91
Riverdale, MD 20737

BRS Guide for Requesting a Confirmation of Exemption 
Guide for Submitting Confidential Business Information 
Guidance for Preparing Proposals to Exempt Plants with Additional Modifications from Regulation Pursuant to 7 CFR § 340.1(b)(4) 

Table of Confirmation Letters 
Plant-Trait-Mechanism of Action (MOA) Table

Submit a Confirmation Request 
Submit a Question About Confirmations   

Additional Resources

• Previous AIR Letters of Inquiry and APHIS Responses 
  
• Questions and Answers About Confirmations
  
• Confirmations Webinar Presentation
• Learn More About the Biotechnology Regulations 
  

Final RSR Guide 
Response to Comments: RSR Guide 
Table of RSR Requests and APHIS Responses 
Guide for Submitting Confidential Business Information 
Contact us about submitting a Regulatory Status Review

Additional Resources

• Guidance for Submitting a Petition (pdf)
  
• Guidance on Requests for Extensions of Nonregulated Status
• Table of petitions for determination of nonregulated status
  

Additional Resources

• Learn More About the RSR Process 
• Learn More About the Revised Regulations