USDA Reopens Public Comment Period on Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Deregulation of Maize Developed Using Genetic Engineering

Media Contact: Rick Coker (301) 851-4091 richard.s.coker@usda.gov                         WASHINGTON, June 29, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reopening the public comment period on a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental impact statement to examine the potential environmental impacts that may result from approving a petition from Bayer CropScience U.S. (Bayer) seeking deregulation of a maize variety designated as MON 87429. This maize variety, which is intended for hybrid seed production, was modified through genetic engineering to have resistance to the herbicides dicamba, glufosinate, quizalofop, 2,4-D, and to have tissue-specific glyphosate tolerance.  On April 27, 2021, APHIS announced the availability of the NOI for a 30-day public review and comment period, which closed on May 28, 2021. APHIS is reopening the comment period for 30 days to allow interested persons more time to prepare and submit comments. APHIS also accepted all comments received between May 28, 2021, and June 29, 2021. The Federal Register notice of APHIS' NOI can be viewed now on the News page of the APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services website. Members of the public can submit comments through July 30, 2021, by going to www.regulations.gov and entering "APHIS-2020-0021" into the Search field. # USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America's food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov. Questions about APHIS programs and services? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 4700 River Rd · Riverdale, MD 20737