Biotechnology Guidance and Resources
Last Modified: February 22, 2024
- BRS Permit User's Guide (2.18 MB)
- Table of Biotechnology Release Permits and Legacy Notifications
- Table of Biotechnology Movement Permits and Legacy Notifications
- Guide for Submitting Confidential Business Information (492.34 KB)
- APHIS eFile Training Resources
Additional Guidance
- DRAFT Guide to Submitting Data for Reports and Notices in APHIS eFile (290.08 KB)
- SOP Template for APHIS BRS Plant Permits (188.03 KB)
- SOP Template for APHIS BRS Modified Microbe Movement Permits (261.35 KB)
- DRAFT Guide for Submitting Permit Applications for Microorganisms (290.08 KB)
- Response to Comments (299.66 KB)
- Q&As on Working with Modified Microorganisms
- Minimum Separation Distances to be used for Confined Field Tests of Certain Genetically Engineered Plants (107.72 KB)
- BRS User’s Guide: General Document Preparation Guidelines for Submission to BRS (150.13 KB)
- Guidance for Submission of Planting/Environmental Release Reports and Reports of No Planting /Release Submitted Via Email or Mail (67.86 KB)
- Guidance for Submission of Field Test Reports submitted via e-mail or mail (64.53 KB)
- Guidance for Submission of Volunteer Monitoring Reports submitted via e-mail or mail (257.82 KB)
- APHIS Recommendations for Best Management Practices for Authorized Field Trials of Regulated Herbicide-Resistant Crops (85.8 KB)
- List of Petunia Varieties (148.41 KB)
Additional Resources and Data
Download all BRS Permits and Notifications Data
- Download all BRS Permit and Notification data from ePermits in csv file (14.79 MB)
- Download all BRS Permit and Notification data from APHIS eFile in csv file (979.38 KB)
Paper Application
APHIS Form 2000 (67.52 KB)
Mail to: APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services, Permit Staff
4700 River Road, 6th Floor, Unit 91
Riverdale, MD 20737
Final RSR Guide (548.41 KB)
- Response to Comments: RSR Guide (209.28 KB)
- Table of RSR Requests and APHIS Responses
- Guide for Submitting Confidential Business Information (492.34 KB)
- Contact us about submitting a Regulatory Status Review
Related Links
Final RSR Guide (548.41 KB)
- Response to Comments: RSR Guide (209.28 KB)
- Table of RSR Requests and APHIS Responses
- Guide for Submitting Confidential Business Information (492.34 KB)
- Contact us about submitting a Regulatory Status Review