Categorical Exclusion Determination
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
January 24, 2018
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The proposed research will involve production of plants with genome modifications designed to test the effects of changing gene regulation to enhance stress tolerance traits in Populus trees (hybrid aspen, Populus tremula x alba). The purpose is to develop trees that can be deployed on marginal sites for multiple purposes, including production of wood, pulp, and chemicals to enhance the bioeconomy.