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30 July 2014

USDA Withdraws Proposed Rule On Sharing GMO Business Information With States

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USDA withdrew a proposed rule that would have amended its regulations regarding GMOs to add provisions for sharing certain business information.
United States Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

In the July 18, 2014, Federal Register, USDA withdrew a proposed rule, published in the February 27, 2013, Federal Register, that would have amended its regulations regarding genetically engineered organisms to add provisions for sharing certain business information with state and tribal governments. USDA withdrew the rule to ensure their ability to protect confidential business information.

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