USDA APHIS Opens Comments on Draft Microbial Plant Pest List
- On August 14, 2024
On August 8, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) announced a public comment period on a draft list of microbial plant pests.
APHIS BRS has partnered with experts in plant pathology to develop a draft list of bacteria, fungi, and viruses based on the level of scientific evidence supporting their classification as or containing a plant pest. BRS solicits feedback on the proposed designations and scientifically relevant information related to genera or species within a category.
Comments must be submitted on or before October 7, 2024, using one of the following methods:
- Federal eRulemaking Portal: visit Regulations.gov and search Docket No. APHIS-2024-0046.
- Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2024-0046, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238.