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Washington, DC
June 2, 2009
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) is advising the public that it has prepared an
environmental assessment for a proposed controlled field release
of a genetically engineered clone of a Eucalyptus hybrid. The
purpose of this release is to continue research on the
effectiveness of gene constructs which are intended to confer
cold tolerance; to test the efficacy of a gene introduced to
alter lignin biosynthesis; and to test the efficacy of a gene
designed to alter fertility. We are making the environmental
assessment available to the public for review and comment.
Federal Register notice:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-12928.pdf
Consideration will be given to comments received on or before
July 6. You may submit comments by either of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Go to
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0059
to submit or view comments and to view supporting and
related materials available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial delivery: Please send two copies of
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2008-0059, Regualtory
Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700
River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state
that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS-2008-0059.
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