From: BATCHI@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 11:46 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: dockets 00N-1396 and 00D-1598

Re: dockets 00N-1396 and 00D-1598

To whom this may concern,

I am very appalled at hearing the new policy regarding genetically altered 
food.  It is completely unacceptable and I am extremely concerned that the 
Food and Drug Administration has chosen to ignore the concerns and opinions 
of the public when dealing with food safety on this issue.  It is very 
disturbing to find that the Food and Drug Administration, which it's job is 
to cautiously regulate the safety of a human beings natural necessity, is 
plainly not doing it's job.  Furthermore, it is ignoring the public for whom 
it serves and undemocratically choosing to protect these Genetically altered 
food companies at the expense of the subdued consumers.

I hope that the Food and Drug Administration will make the safe decision and 
allow the people of the United States to have the freedom of choice as to 
what they put into their mouths.

Thank you for your time and attention, and I will be hopeful in having a 
voice in this matter.

Nanik Narinian