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USDA conducting risk assessment, finds “no significant impact" of Dow’s insect resistant soybeans
Story Date: 3/4/2014
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Source: USDA'S ANIMAL & PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, 3/3/14
Summary
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a preliminary determination regarding a request from Dow AgroSciences LLC seeking a determination of nonregulated status of soybean designated as event DAS-81419-2, which has been genetically engineered for resistance to certain lepidopteran pests. We are also making available for public review our plant pest risk assessment, environmental assessment, and preliminary finding of no significant impact for the preliminary determination of nonregulated status.
DATES:
We will consider any information that we receive on or before April 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit any information by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0110.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your information to Docket No. APHIS-2012-0110, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238.
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