[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 28, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15895-15896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7601]



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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 28, 1995 / 
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 95-022-1]


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 25 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, Suite 5B05, 4700 River Road Unit 
147, Riverdale, MD 20737-1228; (301) 734-7612.

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 that a person 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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95-031-01..........................  Oregon State University...      1/31/95  Poplar trees genetically engineered to        Oregon.                     
                                                                               express reproductive sterility and                                       
                                                                               herbicide tolerance.                                                     
95-031-02..........................  Pioneer Hi-Bred                 1/31/95  Sunflower plants genetically engineered to    California.                 
                                      International,                           express marker genes.                                                    
                                      Incorporated.                                                                                                     
95-031-03, renewal of permit 93-049- University of Idaho.......      1/31/95  Rapeseed plants genetically engineered to     Idaho.                      
 02, issued on 5/4/93.                                                         express tolerance to the phosphinothricin                                
                                                                               class of herbicides.                                                     
95-031-04..........................  Asgrow Seed Company.......      1/31/95  Cucumber plants genetically engineered to     Georgia, Michigan.          
                                                                               express resistance to cucumber mosaic                                    
                                                                               virus, papaya ringspot virus, watermelon                                 
                                                                               mosaic virus 2, and zucchini yellow mosaic                               
                                                                               virus.                                                                   
95-031-05..........................  University of Idaho.......      1/31/95  Potato plants genetically engineered to       Idaho.                      
                                                                               express resistance to barley yellow dwarf                                
                                                                               virus, potato leaf roll virus, potato virus                              
                                                                               Y, and tobacco vein mottling virus.                                      
95-031-06, renewal of permit 90-088- Asgrow Seed Company.......      1/31/95  Melon plants genetically engineered to        California, Georgia,        
 01, issued on 7/11/90.                                                        express resistance to cucumber mosaic         Michigan.                  
                                                                               virus, papaya ringspot virus, water-melon                                
                                                                               mosaic virus 2, and zucchini yellow mosaic                               
                                                                               virus.                                                                   
95-031-07..........................  Northrup King Company.....      1/31/95  Corn plants genetically engineered to         Minnesota.                  
                                                                               express fungal resistance.                                               
95-031-08..........................  University of Idaho.......      1/31/95  Rapeseed plants genetically engineered to     Idaho, Michigan, North      
                                                                               express tolerance to the phosphinothricin     Dakota.                    
                                                                               class of herbicides.                                                     
95-033-01..........................  VanderHave USA............       2/2/95  Sunflower plants genetically engineered to    North Dakota.               
                                                                               express fungal resistance or a sulphur-rich                              
                                                                               seed storage protein.                                                    
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95-037-01..........................  InterMountain Canola             2/6/95  Rapeseed plants genetically engineered to     Colorado.                   
                                      Company.                                 express modified fatty acids.                                            
95-040-01..........................  Asgrow Seed Company.......       2/9/95  Melon plants genetically engineered to        California, Georgia,        
                                                                               express resistance to cucumber mosaic         Michigan.                  
                                                                               virus, papaya ringspot virus, squash mosaic                              
                                                                               virus, watermelon mosaic virus 2, and                                    
                                                                               zucchini yellow mosaic virus.                                            
95-041-01..........................  R.J. Reynolds Tobacco           2/10/95  Tobacco mosaic virus genetically engineered   North Carolina.             
                                      Company.                                 to express proteins of pharmaceutical                                    
                                                                               interest.                                                                
95-041-02, renewal of permit 94-168- Calgene, Incorporated.....      2/10/95  Canola plants genetically engineered to       California.                 
 01, issued on 10/12/94.                                                       express an altered oil profile.                                          
95-045-01..........................  Louisiana State University      2/14/95  Rice plants genetically engineered to         Louisiana.                  
                                                                               express fungal resistance.                                               
95-045-02..........................  Monsanto Company..........      2/14/95  Wheat plants genetically engineered for       Kansas.                     
                                                                               resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus.                                 
95-046-01..........................  Northrup King Company.....      2/15/95  Corn plants genetically engineered for        Minnesota.                  
                                                                               resistance to corn rootworm.                                             
95-053-01..........................  PanAmerican Seed Company..      2/22/95  Petunia plants genetically engineered for     Florida, Illinois.          
                                                                               resistance to fungi and bacteria.                                        
95-054-01..........................  Calgene, Incorporated.....      2/23/95  Canola plants genetically engineered for oil  Wisconsin.                  
                                                                               modification.                                                            
95-054-03, renewal of permit, 94-    Calgene, Incorporated.....      2/23/95  Canola plants genetically engineered for oil  North Dakota.               
 038-01, issued on 4/6/94.                                                     modification.                                                            
95-059-01..........................  Asgrow Seed Company.......      2/28/95  Melon plants genetically engineered to        Michigan.                   
                                                                               express altered ethylene biosynthesis.                                   
95-059-02..........................  Asgrow Seed Company.......      2/28/95  Watermelon plants genetically engineered for  Michigan.                   
                                                                               resistance to watermelon mosaic virus 2 and                              
                                                                               zucchini yellow mosaic virus.                                            
95-065-01..........................  University of Chicago.....      3/06/95  Atropa belladonna plants genetically          Illinois.                   
                                                                               engineered to express an altered alkaloid                                
                                                                               profile for resistance to insect herbivores.                             
95-065-02, renewal of permit 91-077- Harris Moran Seed Company.      3/06/95  Melon plants genetically engineered for       California.                 
 01, issued on 6/18/91.                                                        resistance to cucumber mosaic virus.                                     
95-066-01, renewal of permit 92-037- Asgrow Seed Company.......      3/07/95  Melon plants genetically engineered for       Florida.                    
 07, issued on 5/18/92.                                                        resistance to cucumber mosaic virus,                                     
                                                                               watermelon mosaic virus 2, and zucchini                                  
                                                                               yellow mosaic virus.                                                     
95-067-01..........................  Petoseed Company..........      3/08/95  Squash plants genetically engineered for      California.                 
                                                                               resistance to cucumber mosaic virus and                                  
                                                                               watermelon mosaic virus 2.                                               
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    Done in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of March 1995.
Terry L. Medley,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 95-7601 Filed 3-27-95; 8:45 am]
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