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Should "organic" = genetically engineered?
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- Subject: Should "organic" = genetically engineered?
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- Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 15:53:35 -0500 (EST)
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USDA is seeking comment on whether a national
definition of "organic" foods should (or should
not) include genetically engineered organisms.
Address your comments to:
Eileen S. Stommes, Deputy Administrator
USDA-AMS-TM-NOP
Room 4007-So.
Ag. Stop 0275
P.O. Box 96456
Washington, D.C. 20090-6456
The full text of the Proposed Rule is in the
December 16, 1997 Federal Register Vol 62, No.
241, page 65850. You can also access the Federal
Register at http://www.epa.gov/ Click on "laws
and regulations", then on "federal register
database" (from government printing office), then
on "federal register". Mark the search boxes for
"proposed rules", "December 16, 1997" and
"national organic program".