Under the revised regulations, developers have the option of requesting a permit and\/or a regulatory status review of a plant developed using genetic engineering that has not been previously evaluated and determined to be nonregulated. This process replaces the petition process in the preexisting regulations. When a developer requests a regulatory status review, APHIS evaluates whether the plant requires oversight based on the characteristics of the plant itself rather than on the use of a plant pest in its development. If a plant developed using genetic engineering is found to be unlikely to pose a plant pest risk, APHIS will not require regulation under 7 CFR part 340. If APHIS is unable to reach such a finding, it will regulate the plant and it would be allowed to move only under permit. Once APHIS determines that a plant is not regulated, subsequent transformation events using the same plant-trait-mechanism of action combination would not be regulated. <\/p>\n
RSR evaluates plant pest risk based on: <\/p>\n
RSR will include one or two steps, depending upon the plant. <\/p>\n
STEP 1(APHIS will complete Step 1 in 180 days) <\/p>\n
Evaluate the characteristics of the plant developed using genetic engineering relative to an appropriate comparator plant to identify whether a plausible pathway to increased plant pest risk exists and the corresponding factors of concern. <\/p>\n
NOTE: A developer can request both a permit and that APHIS complete the second step in the process. <\/p>\n
STEP 2(APHIS will complete its entire evaluation within 15 months) <\/p>\n
Evaluate the identified factors of concern involving the plant developed using genetic engineering to determine the likelihood and consequence of the plausible increased plant pest risk. <\/p>\n
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