Richard Harwood, Michigan State University

Susan Hefle, University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Jane Rissler, Union of Concerned Scientists

Jozef S. Schell, Max Planck Institute for Breeding Research

Luis Sequeira, University of Wisconsin

The individuals listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions. It must be emphasized, however, that responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the NRC.

Front Matter (R1-R24)

Executive Summary (1-18)

1. Introduction and Background (19-39)

2. Potential Environmental and Human Health Implications of Pest-Protected Plants (40-103)

3. Crossroads of Science and Oversight (104-143)

4. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Current Regulatory Framework (144-181)

References (182-208)

Appendix A: Costs of Regulating Transgenic Pest-Protected Plants (209-237)

Appendix B: Example of Data Submitted to Federal Agencies (238-240)

Appendix C: Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants Public Workshop (241-245)

Appendix D: Acronyms (246-246)

Appendix E: Scientific and Common Names (247-248)

Appendix F: Committee and Staff Biographical Information (249-254)

Index (255-264)