[PCA] Fwd: USDA/APHIS intends to deregulate genetically engineered glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass, Agrostis stolonifera

[Emily Roberson]

Is anyone submitting comments on this species release? 

 

Thank you!

 

Emily

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Emily B. Roberson, Ph.D.

Director

Native Plant Conservation Campaign <http://plantsocieties.cnps.org/index.php> 

PMB 151 - 1459 18th St. 

San Francisco, CA 94107

 

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Subject: [PCA] Fwd: USDA/APHIS intends to deregulate genetically engineered glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass, Agrostis stolonifera

 

The deadline for public comment is Jan. 9, next Monday.

 

 


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Final Environmental Impact Statement for Deregulation of GE Glyphosate-Resistant Creeping Bentgrass, Agrostis stolonifera


 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is now making available a  <https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/aphisdocs/15_30001p_feis.pdf> final environmental impact statement (EIS) for public viewing/inspection, which evaluates the environmental impacts that may result from the deregulation of The Scotts Company (Scotts) and Monsanto Company (Monsanto) genetically engineered glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera).

This final EIS considered two alternatives: (1) take no action — APHIS would not change the regulatory status of the glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass (ASR368); or (2) approve the petition for deregulation. The final EIS affirms APHIS preferred alternative, to deregulate the glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass.

A 30-day public viewing period begins upon publication of the availability of the final EIS in the  <https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/fedregister/EPA_20161209.pdf> Federal Register notice on Friday December 9, 2016.  Following the 30-day viewing period, APHIS will issue its record of decision for its final EIS, its final plant pest risk assessment, and final regulatory decision. 

To view the final EIS, and supporting documents, and to submit public comments beginning Friday December 9, 2016 through Monday January 9, 2017, please see  <https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2015-0096> Docket No. APHIS-2015-0096 on www.Regulations.gov. The final EIS and preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment are also linked here:

Supporting Documents [see attached files]

 <https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/aphisdocs/15_30001p_feis.pdf> Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 

 <https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/aphisdocs/15_30001p_pppra.pdf> Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment (PPRA)

 

 

 

 

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