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[FR Doc No: 94-12527]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Docket No. 94-044-1]
Receipt of Permit Applications for Release Into the Environment
of Genetically Engineered Organisms
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that 12 applications for permits to
release genetically engineered organisms into the environment are being
reviewed by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The
applications have been submitted in accordance with 7 CFR part 340,
which regulates the introduction of certain genetically engineered
organisms and products.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the applications referenced in this notice, with
any confidential business information deleted, are available for public
inspection in room 1141, South Building, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC,
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Persons wishing to inspect an application are requested to call ahead
on (202) 690-2817 to facilitate entry into the reading room. You may
obtain copies of the documents by writing to the person listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Arnold Foudin, Deputy Director,
Biotechnology Permits, BBEP, APHIS, USDA, room 850, Federal Building,
6505 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (301) 436-7612.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 7 CFR part 340,
``Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced Through
Genetic Engineering Which Are Plant Pests or Which There Is Reason to
Believe Are Plant Pests,'' require a person to obtain a permit before
introducing (importing, moving interstate, or releasing into the
environment) into the United States certain genetically engineered
organisms and products that are considered ``regulated articles.'' The
regulations set forth procedures for obtaining a permit for the release
into the environment of a regulated article, and for obtaining a
limited permit for the importation or interstate movement of a
regulated article.
Pursuant to these regulations, the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service has received and is reviewing the following
applications for permits to release genetically engineered organisms
into the environment:
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Date
Application No. Applicant received Organisms Field test location
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94-090-01............. Upjohn Company........ 03-31-94 Melon plants genetically Oregon.
engineered to express
resistance to cucumber
mosaic virus, watermelon
mosaic virus 2, and
zucchini yellow mosaic
virus.
94-090-02, renewal of Upjohn Company........ 03-31-94 Squash plants genetically California, Georgia,
permit 93-053-02, engineered to express Texas.
issued on 05-20-93. resistance to cucumber
mosaic virus, watermelon
mosaic virus 2, and
zucchini yellow mosaic
virus.
94-090-03............. U.S. Department of 03-31-94 Gladiolus plants Maryland.
Agriculture, genetically engineered to
Agricultural Research express resistance to bean
Service. yellow mosaic virus.
94-090-04............. Upjohn Company........ 03-31-94 Cucumber plants genetically Georgia, Michigan.
engineered to express
resistance to cucumber
mosaic virus, watermelon
mosaic virus 2, zucchini
yellow mosaic virus,
papaya ringspot virus, and
squash mosaic virus.
94-090-05............. Upjohn Company........ 03-31-94 Melon plants genetically California, Georgia,
engineered to express Michigan.
resistance to cucumber
mosaic virus, watermelon
mosaic virus 2, zucchini
yellow mosaic virus,
papaya ringspot virus, and
squash mosaic virus.
94-090-06, renewal of Upjohn Company........ 03-31-94 Cantaloupe plants Texas.
permit 93-053-02, genetically engineered to
issued on 05-20-93. express resistance to
cucumber mosaic virus,
watermelon mosaic virus 2,
and zucchini yellow mosaic
virus.
94-091-02............. New York State 04-01-94 Melon plants genetically New York.
Agricultural engineered to express
Experiment Station. resistance to cucumber
mosaic virus (CMV),
zucchini yellow mosaic
virus, and watermelon
mosaic virus 2.
94-091-03............. New York State 04-01-94 Squash plants genetically New York.
Agricultural engineered to express
Experiment Station. resistance to squash
mosaic virus.
94-098-02, renewal of University of 04-08-94 Pseudomonas syringae Wisconsin.
permit 90-135-01, Wisconsin-Madison. genetically engineered to
issued on 09-04-90. be avirulent through the
use of Tn5.
94-105-01............. Frito-Lay, 04-15-94 Potato plants genetically Wisconsin.
Incorporated. engineered to express
resistance to the fungus
Verticillium dahliae.
94-105-02, renewal of Michigan State 04-15-94 Melon plants genetically Michigan.
permit 92-164-02, University. engineered to express
issued on 07-30-92. resistance to zucchini
yellow mosaic virus.
94-110-01............. University of Florida. 04-20-94 Lettuce plants genetically Florida.
engineered to express
tolerance to the herbicide
glyphosate.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of May 1994.
William S. Wallace,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 94-12527 Filed 5-20-94; 8:45 am]
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