Washington, DC, USA
December 4, 2015
J.R. Simplot Potato Petition to Extend Determination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has preliminarily determined it will extend deregulation to a line of genetically engineered (GE) potato developed by J.R. Simplot Company for low acrylamide potential, reduced black spot bruising, and lowered reducing sugars. APHIS previously reviewed and deregulated these GE traits in another GE potato developed by J.R. Simplot Company, referred to as Innate™ Potato.
We have prepared an environmental assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), as well as a plant pest risk similarity assessment (PPRSA). These documents will be available for a 30-day public review and comment period upon publication of a Federal Register notice on December 8, 2015.
Preliminary Documents
Federal Register Notice of Petition Availability
Petition No. 15-140-01p
Extended from Petition No. 13-022-01p
Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
Preliminary Determination and Plant Pest Risk Similarity Assessment
To view supporting documents and submit public comments beginning December 8, 2015, through January 7, 2015, please go to our online public comment portal: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0088.
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