3 



1 "(i) is predominantly derived from an- 



2 other variety (referred to in this paragraph 



3 as the 'initial variety*) or from a variety 



4 that is predominantly derived from the ini- 



5 tial variety, while retaining the expression 



6 of the essential characteristics that result 



7 from the genotype or combination of 



8 genotypes of the initial variety; 



9 "(ii) is clearly distinguishable from 



10 the initial variety; and 



11 "(iii) except for differences that result 



12 from the act of derivation, conforms to the 



13 initial variety in the expression of the es- 



14 sential characteristics that result from the 



15 genotype or combination of genotypes of 



16 the initial variety. 



17 "(B) Methods. — An essentially derived 



18 variety may be obtained by the selection of a 



19 natural or induced mutant or of a somaclonal 



20 variant, the selection of a variant individual 



21 from plants of the initial variety, backcrossing, 



22 transformation by genetic engineering, or other 



23 method. 



24 "(4) Kind. — The term 'kind' means one or 



25 more related species or subspecies singly or collec- 



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