Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms (Docket No. APHIS 2015 0057)

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would revise our regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms in order to update the regulations in response to advances in genetic engineering and understanding of the plant pest and noxious weed risk posed by genetically engineered organisms, thereby reducing burden for regulated entities whose organisms pose no plant pest or noxious weed risks. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Proposed rule: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=APHIS-2015-0057-0001
Extension: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=APHIS-2015-0057-0016