<div dir="ltr"><b><i><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The deadline for public comment is </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Jan. 9</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">, </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">next Monday</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">.</span></i></b><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="font-size:10pt;color:black"><div id="gmail-m_5302248093931015015AOLMsgPart_1.2_906542bc-3571-4278-ad81-c9c33df0c87c"><font color="black" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="black" size="2"><div style="font-size:10pt;color:black"><div id="gmail-m_5302248093931015015AOLMsgPart_1.2_e8bdcff2-dce7-441d-8246-a9d23391cf62"><font color="black" size="2"><div style="font-size:10pt;color:black"><div id="gmail-m_5302248093931015015AOLMsgPart_2_d31dac56-5f12-43b6-9bdf-a395b6da0f28"><font color="black" size="2"><div style="font-size:10pt;color:black"><div id="gmail-m_5302248093931015015AOLMsgPart_2_885ef90d-826a-4e2a-8014-076c8abc2a21"><font color="black" size="2"><h1 style="font-family:arial,helvetica;margin:3.75pt 0pt;text-indent:0pt;border-bottom:4.5pt solid rgb(0,102,0);padding:0pt 0pt 11pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><img src="https://public.govdelivery.com/system/images/30685/original/aphis_stakeholder_registry_usdalogo_banner.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;"></h1><h1 style="font-family:arial,helvetica;margin:3.75pt 0pt;text-indent:0pt;border-bottom:4.5pt solid rgb(0,102,0);padding:0pt 0pt 11pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue";font-size:9pt;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:0pt;line-height:24pt;text-indent:0pt"> </span></h1><h1 style="margin:3.75pt 0pt;text-indent:0pt;border-bottom:4.5pt solid rgb(0,102,0);padding:0pt 0pt 11pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Final </span></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Environmental Impact Statement</span></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">for </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Deregulation of</span><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">GE </span></font></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Glyphosate-Resistant Creeping Bentgrass</span></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">, </span></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><i><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Agrostis stolonifera</span></i></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:16pt"></span></b></h1>
<div class="gmail-m_5302248093931015015p" style="font-family:arial,helvetica;margin:0pt 0pt 15pt;text-indent:0pt;padding:0pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:15pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:5pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span></div>
<div class="gmail-m_5302248093931015015p" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin:0pt 0pt 15pt;text-indent:0pt;padding:0pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:15pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">now </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">making available a </span><a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/aphisdocs/15_30001p_feis.pdf" title="Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)" style="font-family:arial,helvetica" target="_blank"><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501517" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,102,153);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">final environmental impact statement (EIS)</span></a><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> for public viewing/inspection</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">,</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">which </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">evaluates the environmental impacts that may result from</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">the deregulation of The Scotts Company (Scotts) and Monsanto Company (Monsanto) genetically engineered glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> (<i>Agrostis stolonifera</i>)</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">.</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt"></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m_5302248093931015015p" style="margin:0pt 0pt 15pt;text-indent:0pt;padding:0pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:15pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Th</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">is</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">final </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">EIS considered two alternatives: (1) take no action</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">—</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">APHIS would not change the regulatory status of the glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">(ASR368)</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">;</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> or (2) approve the petition for deregulation.</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">The final EIS affirms APHIS preferred alternative</span></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">,</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> to deregulate </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">the</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass.</span></b><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt"></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m_5302248093931015015p" style="font-family:arial,helvetica;margin:0pt 0pt 15pt;text-indent:0pt;padding:0pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:15pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">A 30-day public viewing period begins upon publication of the availability of the final EIS in the </span><a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/fedregister/EPA_20161209.pdf" title="Federal Register Notice of Final EIS" target="_blank"><i><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501517" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,102,153);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Federal Register</span></i></a><i><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501516" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,102,153);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span></i><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">notice on </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Friday </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">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. </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt"></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m_5302248093931015015p" style="font-family:arial,helvetica;margin:0pt 0pt 15pt;text-indent:0pt;padding:0pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:15pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">To view the </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">final </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">EIS, </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">and </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">supporting documents</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">,</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> and to </span><b><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">submit public comments</span></b><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> beginning </span><b><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Friday </span></b><b><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501515" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">December 9, 2016 through </span></b><b><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501515" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Monday </span></b><b><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501515" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">January 9, 2017</span></b><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">, please see </span><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2015-0096" title="Docket No. APHIS-2015-0096" target="_blank"><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501517" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,102,153);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Docket No. APHIS-2015-0096</span></a><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> on <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov" target="_blank">www.Regulations.gov</a>. The </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">final </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">EIS </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">and preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment are </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">also </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">linked here:</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m_5302248093931015015p" style="font-family:arial,helvetica;margin:0pt 0pt 15pt;text-indent:0pt;padding:0pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:15pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501515" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Supporting Document</span></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica"><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501515" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">s</span></b><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">[see attached files]</span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt"></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m_5302248093931015015p" style="font-family:arial,helvetica;margin:0pt 0pt 15pt;text-indent:0pt;padding:0pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:15pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/aphisdocs/15_30001p_feis.pdf" title="Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)" target="_blank"><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501517" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,102,153);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)</span></a><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </span><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt"></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m_5302248093931015015p" style="font-family:arial,helvetica;margin:0pt 0pt 15pt;text-indent:0pt;padding:0pt;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:15pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/aphisdocs/15_30001p_pppra.pdf" title="Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment for GE Creeping Bentgrass" target="_blank"><span class="gmail-m_530224809393101501517" style="font-family:"helvetica neue";color:rgb(5,56,107);letter-spacing:0pt;font-size:11pt;background-image:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment (PPRA)</span></a><span style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:12pt"></span></div>
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