From: Kristin Morgan-Tracy [kmorgant@qwest.net]
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 3:04 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Proposed regulations re genetically engineered foods

Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville MD 20852

Re:  Docket 00N-1396 & Docket 00D-1598

To Whom It May Concern:

Please be advised that I oppose your agency's proposed rules regarding
genetically engineered foods,
in that they:

* do not require mandatory pre-market safety testing;
* do not require pre-market environmental review;
* do not require mandatory labeling of GE foods;
* restrict voluntary labeling of non-GE foods;
* require a mere letter of notification before marketing a GE food;
* fail to ensure public access to adequate information for independent
review; and,
* are opposed by consumer groups.

I fail to see how your agency can justify denying American citizens the
right
to know whether they are purchasing genetically engineered foods.  How
can the free market
function if consumers are not given complete information about what they
are choosing to
buy?  Please modify the proposed rules to address the above grave
concerns.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

Kristin E. Morgan-Tracy, Esq.
1122 Central Avenue, S.W.
Albuquerque, New Mexico  87102
(505) 842-8662
Facsimile:  (505) 842-0653
kmorgant@qwest.net