Comment from Innovative Genomics Institute
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Summary: The Innovative Genomics Institute, a public academic research institute, supports a regulatory framework for modified organisms that is based on specific traits and risks rather than the process of genetic engineering. They argue that because genome editing often results in changes indistinguishable from natural mutations, regulations should focus on evidence-based risk assessments to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens.
The Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Request for Information on Modified Organisms Subject to the Plant Protection Act (RFI). Please see the IGI's response RFI attached.