Seed Today - Q1 2009 - (Page 40) APHIS Biotech Pilot QM Program Supplimental program designed to enhance regulatory compliance The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) introduced a pilot program of its biotechnology quality management system (BQMS) in mid-January. The system is part of continued efforts to enhance compliance with the regulatory requirements for field trials and movements of certain geneticallyengineered (GE) organisms. APHIS has accepted five volunteer participants into the pilot project— Bayer CropScience, BASF Plant Science, J.R. Simplot Plant Science, Pioneer HiBred International, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Participants will develop, implement and maintain a quality management system within their organization to proactively manage the movement and field release of regulated GE organisms. Pilot Program Objectives As part of the process, they will: • Work to identify vulnerabilities in their processes for working with GE organisms. • Develop or revise standard operating procedures that address vulnerabilities. • Properly train personnel on the standard operating procedures and undergo a third-party audit to determine effectiveness of their quality management system. The pilot project also will test the feasibility of the BQMS audit standard and accompanying guidelines that will be used by the participants as they develop their system. “The pilot project provides us with an opportunity to further develop and improve the system before its full implementation,” says Michael Gregoire, deputy administrator for APHIS’ biotechnology regulatory services. A formal comment period on the audit standard also will be announced in the Federal Register. APHIS announced its intention to develop a voluntary compliance assistance system in fall 2007 to help universities, small businesses and large companies develop sound management practices to enhance compliance with APHIS regulatory requirements for GE organisms. BQMS is intended to supplement existing APHIS regulatory and inspection requirements. For more information: BQMS audit standards and guidelines (www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/ news_bqms.shtml.) Response No. 401 40 First Quarter 2009 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/news_bqms.shtml http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/news_bqms.shtml
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