The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a petition from Agrivida, Inc. (Agrivida) seeking deregulation of a corn variety genetically engineered for the production of phytase enzyme for nutritionally enhanced food and feed use. The petition will be available for public review and comment for 60 days. APHIS is interested in receiving comments regarding potential environmental and interrelated economic impacts to assist in our assessment of the petition as it relates to the National Environmental Policy Act. The public comments received, along with the best available scientific documents, will assist APHIS in determining the appropriate environmental documents to prepare in accordance with our petition process to make a fully informed decision on the regulatory status of this genetically engineered corn variety. This notice may be viewed in today’s Federal Register. Beginning tomorrow, members of the public will be able to submit comments through June 15, 2020.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
