http://www.cyberlawusa.com/templates/cleancss/img/feed-esyndicat.pnghttp://www.cyberlawusa.com/ Genetics and Biotechnology Law. (Biotechnology relies on continuous innovation, an ability to obtain and sustain funding for research and development, and having the intellectual property protection in place to exploit and market new inventions and processes.) http://www.cyberlawusa.com/Biotechnology-Law/http://www.cyberlawusa.com/Biotechnology-Law/BINAS-l12.htmlBiosafety Information Network and Advisory Service. A service of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) that monitors global developments in regulatory issues in biotechnology. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:02:15 UTChttp://www.cyberlawusa.com/Biotechnology-Law/BIOBIN-l10.htmlA Co-operative Resource on Safety in Biotechnology. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:02:22 UTChttp://www.cyberlawusa.com/Biotechnology-Law/BioFind-l11.htmlProclaims to be the Internet's "one-stop-shop" for world wide Biotechnology industry information, gossip and news. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:02:11 UTChttp://www.cyberlawusa.com/Biotechnology-Law/Environmental-Protection-Agency-l7.htmlEPA - Regulates biotechnology products including microbial/plant pesticides, new uses of existing pesticides, and novel microorganisms. Departments: Office of Pesticides Programs — Biopesticides Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Plant Pesticide Regulatory Decisions Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:02:27 UTChttp://www.cyberlawusa.com/Biotechnology-Law/Genetically-Modified-Pest-Protected-Plants-Science-and-Regulation-2000-l13.htmlFrom the National Academy of Sciences. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:02:48 UTChttp://www.cyberlawusa.com/Biotechnology-Law/Policy-for-Foods-Developed-by-Biotechnology-l9.htmlRegulates biotechnology products including food, feed, food additives, veterinary drugs, human drugs and medical devices. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:02:49 UTChttp://www.cyberlawusa.com/Biotechnology-Law/U-S-Department-of-Agriculture-l8.htmlRegulates biotechnology products including plant pests, plants, and veterinary biologics (USDA). Departments: Agricultural Biotechnology. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Regulates the movement, importation, and field testing of Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs) through permitting and notification procedures. APHIS Veterinary Biologics - Inspects biologics production establishments and licenses genetically engineered products. Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) - Responsible for the safe use of engineered domestic livestock, poultry, and products derived from them. Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) - Monitors foreign regulations and restrictions of GEOs. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) conducts in-house research on GEOs. Economic Research Service (ERS) - Conducts research on the economic impact of GEOs. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) - Administers the biotechnology risk assessment program as well as research programs in gene mapping, sequencing and biotechnology applications. Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - Facilitates the strategic marketing of agricultural products including seed regulatory and testing services and granting of intellectual property rights for certain plant varieties. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) - Facilitates grain and oilseed marketing by providing quality standards and inspection services. GIPSA Reference Laboratory - Addresses the market's need for standardization and validation of testing methods used commercially for determining if products were derived from biotechnology through its . Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:02:58 UTC