Contact BRS

APHIS eFile

Contact the BRS eFile support staff if you're a biotechnology permit applicant and have questions about using the APHIS eFile system

brs.efile@usda.gov

Biotechnology Permit Status

Contact us to ask about the permitting process for importation, interstate movement, or environmental release of modified organisms, or to check on the status of your permit application or request labels

brspermits@usda.gov

301-851-3913 or
301-851-3874

Modified Microorganism Permitting Requirements

Contact us if you have questions about whether your modified microorganism requires a BRS permit

biotechmicrobes@usda.gov

Letter of No Permit Required

Contact us to request a "Letter of No Permit Required"

BRSNoPermitRequired@usda.gov

Compliance Questions, Incident Reporting, and Report Submission

Contact us to learn about the compliance and inspection process, report a compliance incident, or to submit a required report

brscompliance@usda.gov

301-851-3935 (phone)
301-734-8910 (fax)

Exemptions and the Confirmation Request Process

Contact us if you have questions about exemptions or the confirmation request process, or to submit a confirmation request

ConfirmationRequests@usda.gov

Regulatory Status Reviews of Modified Plants

Contact us if you have questions about the Regulatory Status Review process, or want to submit a Regulatory Status Review Request

RSRrequests@usda.gov

Regulation of Modified Organisms

Contact us if you have general questions about APHIS’ regulation of biotechnology plants or plant pests

biotechquery@usda.gov

All Animal Products and Veterinary Biologics

Contact APHIS’ Veterinary Services for importing/exporting or licensing animal products or biologics

apie@usda.gov

Plants and Plant Products that are not Modified Using Genetic Engineering

Contact the APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine for plants, plant products, and plant pests that are not genetically modified

Permits for non-GE Plant Pests, Plant Pathogens, Biological Control Agents, Bees, Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratories, Soil, Soil Microbe Isolation Laboratories, Federal Noxious Weeds and Parasitic Plants
Pest.Permits@usda.gov

Permits for non-GE Plants, Plant Products, Timber, Protected Plants and Transit Shipments
plantproducts.permits@usda.gov

Biotechnology Regulatory Services Headquarters

Contact the BRS main office to for general questions or information

APHIS BRS Headquarters
4700 River Rd., Unit 146
Riverdale, MD 20737

301-851-3877

Media Inquires

Contact our Legislative and Public Affairs office for media inquires related to biotechnology regulation

APHIS Legislative and Public Affairs

301-851-4100