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September 1, 2022

USDA’s APHIS Announces New Microbes Q&A and Updated Confirmation Request Guidance

Lynn L. Bergeson Carla N. Hutton

On September 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the availability of two new resources to answer stakeholder questions regarding the revised biotechnology regulations under 7 C.F.R. Part 340:

These resources, along with other information on the revised biotechnology regulations, are available on the APHIS website. For additional questions regarding the regulation of modified microorganisms, contact APHIS at biotechquery@usda.gov. For questions regarding confirmation requests, contact APHIS at BRS.ConfirmationRequest@usda.gov.