USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering

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Media Contact: 
Rick Coker
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Richard.S.Coker@usda.gov

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate corn developed using genetic engineering to resist feeding damage caused by certain lepidopteran pests.

The public will have 30 days to review and comment on APHIS’ evaluation documents, and are encouraged to submit scientific data, studies, or research to support their comments.

The Federal Register notice announcing the draft EA and the draft PPRA can be viewed on the APHIS News page. Beginning June 3, 2025, members of the public can submit comments through July 3, 2025, by going to www.regulations.gov and entering “APHIS-2020- 0113” into the Search field.