From: Sstriep@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 1:53 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Docket 00N-1396 & Docket 00D-1598

I am appaled that the FDA is considering new rules on genetically engineerd 
foods that do not require mandatory pre-market safety testing, do not require 
pre=market envionmental review, do not require mandatory labeling of GE 
foods, restrict voluntary labeling of non-GE foods, reequire a mere letter of 
notification prior to the marketing of a GE food, fail to ensure public 
access to adequate information for independent review.  The fact that these 
proposed rules are supported by industry and opposed by consumer groups makes 
me very angry.

I am a person with multiple food and environmental allergies.  I try to buy 
and eat only products that I know will not trigger these allergies.  The 
rules you are proposing will make that task not just difficult but 
impossible, which will further limit my food choices because of my fear of 
severe allergic reaction.  How can this agency, which is suppose to protect 
my well being, even consider such rules?  Shame, shame, shame.  It's time for 
the FDA to end its cozy relationship with the very industries it purports to 
be regulating and start enhancing its relationship with me, the consumer by 
protecting my interests and well being!!!

Yours, Susan H. Striepling, 129 Nottingham Road, Syracuse, NY 13210