**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE SPECIALTY CROP REGULATORY ASSISTANCE (SCRA) INITIATIVE IS A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM AIMED AT ASSISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATESECTOR DEVELOPERS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY-DERIVED OR GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SPEACIALTY CROPS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO COMPLETE THE U.S.REGULATORY PROCESS FOR COMMERCIALIZATION. A TWO-DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD TO FOCUS ON PRACTICAL ASPECTS OFENHANCING KNOWLEDGE OF THE REGULATORY PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING DOSSIERS FOR SUBMISSION TO U.S. REGULATORY AGENCIES.