Congressional Document

Hearing - Hearings Published

Title Info

Hearing Id:

HRG-1986-TEC-0040

Title:

"Ice-Minus": A Case Study of EPA's Review of Genetically Engineered Microbial Pesticides

Hearing Date:

Mar. 4, 1986

Committee:

Committee on Science and Technology. House; Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight. Committee on Science and Technology. House

Committee Serial Number:

Committee on Science and Technology Serial No. 117

Sudoc Number:

Y4.Sci2:99/117

Length:

154 pp.

Legacy CIS Number:

87-H701-1

Permalink:

https://congressional.proquest.com/congressional/docview/t29.d30.hrg-1986-tec-0040?accountid=14771

Congress Session

99 - 2

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PL104-170

Summary

Hearing before the Subcom on Investigations and Oversight to examine completed and proposed testing of the genetically altered microorganism Frostban by Advanced Genetic Sciences (AGS), focusing on 1985 open air experiment without EPA approval.

Frostban was developed to inhibit the formation of frost on agricultural products.

Appendices (p. 133-151) include correspondence.

Content Notation

Frost-inhibiting microorganism for agric products, testing issues

Subjects

Environmental Protection Agency--EPA; Genetics; Agriculture; Technological change; Environmental regulations; Environmental research; Agricultural commodities; Biological research; Meteorology

Descriptors

Subcom on Investigations and Oversight, Science, Space, and Technology. House; Frostban; Advanced Genetic Sciences

Testimony

WITNESS PANEL:

Date:

March 04, 1986

Collation:

p. 3-54.

Witness:

BEDBROOK , John R. - vp, research dir, AGS.

Statements And Discussion:

Background on the development and testing of Frostban; chronology of AGS application to NIH and EPA for a field test of Frostban; defense of AGS outdoor test compliance with EPA interim policy on experimental field tests. Denial of alleged invalid AGS experimental data from Frostban open air test; review of open air test methodology and results, including development of cankers on some test trees.

Testimony Subjects:

National Institutes of Health; Trees; Flowers & plants

WITNESS PANEL:

Date:

March 04, 1986

Collation:

p. 54-88.

Witness:

SCHATZOW , Steven - Dir, Office of Pesticide Programs, EPA.

Statements And Discussion:

Review of AGS application for experimental use permits for Frostban (related memo p. 58-75), focusing on AGS open air test noncompliance with EPA policies.

Testimony Subjects:

Licenses

WITNESS PANEL:

Date:

March 04, 1986

Collation:

p. 88-95.

Witness:

COLWELL , Robert K. - prof, Univ of Calif, Berkeley.

Statements And Discussion:

Criticism of AGS open air test.

WITNESS PANEL: