Federal Register #APHIS-2026-1387

Notice of Petition for Nonregulated Status of Herbicide-Resistant MON 96012 Cotton

This notice announces the availability of a petition from Bayer U.S.-Crop Science to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), regarding genetically engineered MON 96012 cotton. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - OEM Highlight: - Bayer U.S.-Crop Science is the sole OEM mentioned, as the developer of MON 96012 cotton - Product/Technology: - MON 96012 cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), genetically engineered for resistance to multiple herbicides: - Glyphosate - Glufosinate - Dicamba - Triketone 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase-inhibiting herbicides - PPO-inhibiting herbicides - Unique Requirements: - APHIS is soliciting scientific data, studies, and research related to biological or ecological issues for consideration - The petition and a draft plant pest risk assessment are available for public review and comment - No procurement of products or services is requested; this is a regulatory review, not a solicitation or award

Description

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has received a petition from Bayer U.S.-Crop Science seeking a determination of nonregulated status for genetically engineered herbicide-resistant MON 96012 cotton. This cotton is designed to tolerate multiple herbicides including glyphosate, glufosinate, dicamba, triketone 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase-inhibiting, and PPO-inhibiting herbicides. APHIS has made the petition and draft plant pest risk assessment available for public review and comment until November 20, 2026. The agency will consider all comments before making a regulatory determination.

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