[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-28669] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: November 21, 1994] VOL. 59, NO. 223 Monday, November 21, 1994 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 94-123-1] Receipt of Permit Applications for Release Into the Environment of Genetically Engineered Organisms AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are advising the public that two 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application Date Field test No. Applicant received Organisms location ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94-280-01.. AgrEvo USA..................... 10/07/94 Canola plants genetically California engineered to express tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate. 94-284-01.. University of Chicago.......... 10/11/94 Arabidopsis thaliana plants Illinois. genetically engineered to express tolerance to the herbicide chlorsulfuron. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of November 1994. Lonnie J. King, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 94-28669 Filed 11-18-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P