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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-50798; FRL-4901-7]

 

Receipt of Notification to Conduct Small-Scale Testing of 
Nonindigenous Microbial Pesticides

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of two notifications of 
intent to conduct small-scale testing of nonindigenous strains of 
Bacillus thuringiensis from the Ciba-Geigy Corporation.

DATES: Written comments must be received by August 26, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments, in triplicate, should bear the docket control 
number OPP-50798 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: Two notifications of intent to conduct 
small-scale field testing pursuant to the EPA's Statement of Policy 
entitled ``Microbial Products Subject to the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act,'' 
published in the Federal Register of June 26, 1986 (51 FR 23313), have 
been received by Ciba-Geigy Corporation of Greensboro, North Carolina. 
The purpose of the proposed testing is to determine the biological 
activity of several among 16 nonindigenous strains of Bacillus 
thuringiensis against the Colorado potato beetle on potatoes and among 
17 nonindigenous strains of Bacillus thuringiensis against Heliothis 
species on cotton. Potato testing will take place in New York and 
Wisconsin over a 3-year period with 0.11 acres per year per strain 
being evaluated. Treated potatoes will be destroyed subsequent to 
testing. Cotton testing will take place in Florida and Mississippi over 
a 3-year period with 0.66 acres per strain per year being evaluated. 
Cotton treated with these strains will not be processed into food or 
feed items.
    Following review of the Ciba-Geigy Corporation application and any 
comments received in response to this Notice, EPA will decide whether 
or not an Experimental Use Permit is required.

    Dated: July 15, 1994.
Lois A. Rosi,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-18227 Filed 7-26-94; 8:45 am]
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