Federal Register #APHIS-2026-1090

Regulatory Notice: Petition for Nonregulated Status of COR-23134-4 Soybean

APHIS, part of the Department of Agriculture, has issued a regulatory notice regarding a petition for nonregulated status of a genetically engineered soybean. - Government Buyer: - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Department of Agriculture - OEM/Vendor Mentioned: - Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Product/Service Details: - Petition concerns COR-23134-4 soybean - Engineered to express Cry1B.34.1, Cry1B.61.1, and IPD083Cb proteins for lepidopteran pest resistance - Includes GM-HRA protein as a selectable marker - Unique/Notable Requirements: - APHIS has made the petition and a draft plant pest risk assessment available for public review and comment - Draft assessment concludes the soybean is unlikely to pose increased plant pest risk compared to nonmodified varieties - No procurement of products or services is requested; this is strictly a regulatory notice

Description

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has received a petition from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. seeking a determination of nonregulated status for the genetically engineered COR-23134-4 soybean. This soybean has been developed using genetic engineering to express proteins Cry1B.34.1, Cry1B.61.1, and IPD083Cb to protect against certain susceptible lepidopteran pests, and includes the GM-HRA protein as a selectable marker. APHIS has made the petition and draft plant pest risk assessment available for public review and comment until October 19, 2026. The draft assessment concludes that the soybean is unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk compared to the nonmodified variety.

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