Attachment II - Page 2 
"4. If micrcorganisms are used to introduce vectors, the assessment 
of subsequent absence of the microorganisms should be specified. 
Indicate the means of strain Identification and retrieval . 
M C. Characteristics and Monitoring of Plants. 
"1. Provide data frcm greenhouse and/or growth chanter studies 
under simulated field conditions to support prospective field 
studies. Data should include morphological data for at least 
two generations of plants. 
Specify plant monitoring procedures; frequency; types of data 
to be obtained, including leaf, seed, fruit, or 
root characteristics. 
"2. Provide data for field plot design on the following: 
"a. total area; 
"b. location: where, hew many; 
"c. plot design: replication, row spacing, planting, 
border rows , etc . ; 
"d. name cultivar(s) , if appropriate; 
"e. specify plant monitoring procedures: frequency; 
types of data to be obtained, including leaf, 
seed, fruit, or root characteristics ; abnormalities, 
such as diseases; insect population monitoring; 
collection of meteorological data, etc.; types of 
data to be sought, such as yield, resistance to 
stress, lodging, etc.; 
"f. specify monitoring of the vector and/ or introduced 
DMA; and 
"g. specify access and security measures." 
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