The division of oversight in the United States means different organizations issue permits and review risk assessments for genetically modified organisms, such as APHIS determining if a GMO is a 'plant pest,' the EPA assessing environmental toxicity, and the FSIS or FDA assessing toxicity to animals or humans.

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