Abstract: . . .  may refer the case to APHIS’ Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) for further investigation. BRS refers to infractions as “violations” in cases where IES determines that a penalty for an infraction is warranted. BRS also works closely with other Federal agencies, including FDA and EPA, and the State depart- ments of agriculture , to moni- tor compliance with regula- tions. The developers conducting field tests are responsible for identifying and reporting potential compliance infrac- tions. . . .
. . .  field testing, the devel- oper may gain data to show that the product is safe and does not pose a plant pest risk. When developers can show that the product is not a plant pest risk and should be removed from BRS oversight, they may petition BRS for deregulation, or nonregulated status. In order to have a GE organism deregulated, a developer must submit infor- mation such as a description of the biology of the plant before it was genetically engi- neered, differences between the GE plant and the original  . . .
. . .  (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimi- nation, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250–9410, or call (800) 795–3272 (voice) or (202) 720–6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  . . .
. . .  BRS, its regulations, answers to fre- quently asked questions, and links to databases with every introduction of a GE plant in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orien- tation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income . . .
. . .  site at <http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ brs>. There you will find the latest information on BRS, its regulations, answers to fre- quently asked questions, and links to databases with every introduction of a GE plant in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orien- tation, . . .
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