Washington, DC
November 24, 2004
[Federal Register: November 24,
2004 (Volume 69, Number 226)]
[Notices]
[Page 68301-68302]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr24no04-30]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 04-076-2]
Monsanto Co.; Availability of Petition and Environmental
Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton
Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to the Herbicide Glyphosate
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: We are advising the public of the availability of an
addendum to a petition from Monsanto Company seeking a
determination of nonregulated status for cotton designated as
MON 88913, which has been genetically engineered for tolerance
to the herbicide glyphosate. The petition has been submitted in
accordance with our regulations concerning the introduction of
certain genetically engineered organisms and products. In
accordance with those regulations, we are soliciting public
comments on whether this cotton presents a plant pest risk. We
are also making available for public comment an environmental
assessment for the proposed determination of nonregulated
status. The content of the addendum does not impact the
environmental assessment. However, the information contained
within the addendum may add clarity to the review of the
petition by the public.
Complete document in PDF format:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/E4-3316.pdf
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