Abstract
This chapter draws upon the role and responsibilities of federal agencies in
regulating biotechnology products. It distinguishes the role of the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through statutory definitions. Special
emphasis is placed on defining the role of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), and the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS).