[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-8883]


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[Federal Register: April 13, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-50778; FRL-4772-1]

 

Receipt of an Application for an Experimental Use Permit for a 
Transgenic Plant Pesticide

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On February 2, 1994, EPA received an application from Northrup 
King Company for an Experimental Use Permit (EUP) for a transgenic 
plant pesticide. This is the fifth EUP application under the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act for testing with a 
pesticidal substance that is produced in a plant. The Agency has 
determined that this application may be of regional and national 
significance. Therefore in accordance with 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency 
is soliciting public comments on this application.

DATES: Written comments must be received by May 13, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments, in triplicate, should bear the docket control 
number OPP-50778 and be submitted to: Public Response and Program 
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. In person bring comments to: Rm. 1128, Crystal 
Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
    Information submitted in any comment concerning this notice may be 
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as 
``Confidential Business Information'' (CBI). Information so marked will 
not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 
CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be 
submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked 
confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice to 
the submitter. Written comments will be available for public inspection 
in Rm. 1128 at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Phillip O. Hutton, Product 
Manager (PM) 18, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 213, Crystal Mall 
#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-7690.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 2, 1994, EPA received an 
application for an EUP from Northrup King Company, 7500 Olson Memorial 
Highway, Golden Valley, MN 55427. The application was assigned EPA File 
Symbol 67979-EUP-R. Northrup King proposes to test a -
endotoxin (expressed from a modified gene of the soil microbe Bacillus 
thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki) as expressed in a series of corn 
lines from April 15, 1994 to May 1, 1995. Corn grown under this permit 
will not be permitted to enter commerce, therefore no petition for a 
temporary tolerance was submitted in conjunction with this EUP.
    Several small-scale field experiments have been conducted under 
permits granted by the United States Department of Agriculture. Further 
testing is now required in order to further assess the commercial 
potential of the transgenic corn. Specific testing proposed under this 
application include plantings in yield trials, efficacy trials, 
breeding nurseries, and production nurseries.
    A maximum of 45 acres are proposed for planting. The planted seed 
will contain approximately 0.013 grams of the -endotoxin. 
Included in the program are the states of Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, 
Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and 
Wisconsin and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
    Upon review of the Northrup King application, any comments received 
in response to this notice, and any other relevant information, EPA 
will set conditions under which the experiments will be conducted. Any 
issuance of an EUP will be announced in the Federal Register.

    Dated: April 6, 1994.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-8883 Filed 4-12-94; 8:45 am]
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