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[FR Doc No: 94-21104]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-50800; FRL-4906-7]

 

Receipt of a Notification to Conduct Small-Scale Field Testing of 
a Non-indigenous Microbial Pesticide

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received from Mycogen Corporation of San Diego, 
California a notification (53219-NMP-R) of intent to conduct a small-
scale field testing of a non-indigenous microbial pesticide. The Agency 
has determined that the 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 on or before September 30, 
1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments in triplicate, must bear the docket control number 
OPP-50800 and be submitted to: Public Docket and Freedom of Information 
Section, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. In person bring comments to: Rm. 246, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
    Information submitted in any comment(s) 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(s) 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. Information on the proposed test and all written 
comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 246 at the 
Virginia address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Phil 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, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA (703-305-7690).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notification of intent to conduct small-
scale field testing pursuant to 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), has been received 
from Mycogen Corporation of San Diego, California (53219-NMP-R). The 
proposed small-scale field trial involves the release of a non-
indigenous microbial pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis serovar 
japonensis strain Buibui (B.t. buibui) into the field in order to 
evaluate the efficacy of this microbial pesticide against certain 
Coleopteran pests for the control of white grubs in turfgrass relative 
to the commercially available pesticides.
    Field trials will be classified as small or micro-plot studies and 
will be conducted within areas of approximately 50 ft. by 100 ft. 
Treatments will include three to five replicates per treatment. Testing 
will consist of one or two applications which coincide with specific 
stages of larval development, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd larval instars.
    Field trials will be conducted using prototype liquid flowable 
formulations and some limited testing with dry granular formulations. 
Liquid treatments will be applied to plots in the test area using a 
handheld compressed air sprayer with nozzles. Granular formulations 
will be applied using a pre-calibrated drop spreader. The proposed 
field trials will be conducted during July - September 1994 and 
monitored 21 days following initial application. Following the review 
of American Cyanamid Company's application and any comments received in 
response to this notice, EPA will decide whether or not an experimental 
use permit is required.

    Dated: August 19, 1994.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-21104 Filed 8-30-94; 8:45 am]
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