Who did EPA consult with outside of the Agency in making this rule?
EPA consulted with many agencies, organizations, and individuals in the process of finalizing the plant- incorporated protectant rules, including FDA, USDA, the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative. Since 1994, EPA has held workshops, requested advice from two scientific advisory committees, the Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) and the Biotechnology Science Advisory Committee, testified to Congressional committees, and met with numerous groups and individuals. The meetings of the scientific advisory committees also gave the public with additional opportunity to comment. Lots of public comments were collected by the docket and carefully considered in the process of finalizing the rules.