Comment from Pluton Biosciences, Inc.

Summary: Pluton Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company, supports the development of a more rational, risk-proportionate regulatory framework under the Plant Protection Act. They argue that APHIS should move away from technology-based regulation and instead focus on organism-specific risks, specifically advocating for the deregulation of widely prevalent, non-pathogenic, and non-engineered microorganisms.