Comment from By and For the People

By and For the PeopleOtherIndividual
Summary: The commenter expresses concerns regarding the lack of transparency in federal biotechnology regulations and the expansion of categorical exclusions for genetic insects and vaccines. They also highlight issues with the Endangered Species Act implementation and the potential for biotechnology experiments on public and private lands.
Please download (response to USDA-2026-0133.pdf) for full comment... The Real Transparency issues I see coming for future comments about biotechnology is that during the past 2 years, multiple federal agencies have adopted new regulations through memorandums, and policy initiatives affecting biotechnology environmental review, endangered species implementation, and public-land restoration. These actions mostly stem from the new National Environmental Policy Act, the revisions have eliminated citizens' voice when it comes to “science” decisions. (see highlighted section of the nepa act link.) while, expanded the use of categorical exclusions (genetic insects and vaccines in animals). Simultaneously the evolving Endangered Species Act implementation by the U.S. The Fish and Wildlife Service is inviting world scientists to perform biotechnology experiments in our public and private lands with experimental Plants, Animals and micro-organisms… I showcase the details in my response to USFWS request for comment Their invitation in Section 10 and 7 that allows for investors to operate Incidental Take Permits and Habitat Conservation Plans complete with A no surprise clause and without oversight (this clause is a guarantee that no financial burdens can come from the experiments gone wrong), There are also Bills proposing legislation such as H.R. 1897 affecting endangered species implementation and funding biotechnology plans another funding route is the proposed legislation HR1994 that will fund US fish and wildlife for conservation projects with 25% paid by tax electrical power bills from power that was generated on public lands.

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