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[FR Doc No: 94-24500]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30356B; FRL-4912-9]

 

Mauri Laboratories; Approval of a Pesticide Product Registration

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of an application to 
register the pesticide product Victus, a Biological Control Agent, 
containing an active ingredient not included in any previously 
registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as 
amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Leonard Cole, Acting Product 
Manager (PM) 21, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and 
telephone number: Rm. 227, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, (703-305-6900).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the 
Federal Register of December 22, 1993 (58 FR 67791), which announced 
that Mauri Laboratories, 9 Moorebank Ave., Moorebank, NSW 2170 
Australia, had submitted an application to register the pesticide 
product Victus (EPA File Symbol 67186-R), containing the active 
ingredient Pseudomonas fluorescens strain NCIB 12089 at 1 percent, an 
active ingredient not included in any previously registered product. 
    The application was approved on August 5, 1994, as Victus for the 
control of bacterial blotch on cultivated mushrooms (EPA Registration 
Number 67186-1). 
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of Pseudomonas fluorescens strain NCIB 12089, and 
information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be 
derived from use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature of 
the chemical and its pattern of use, application methods and rates, and 
level and extent of potential exposure. Based on these reviews, the 
Agency was able to make basic health safety determinations which show 
that use of Pseudomonas fluorescens strain NCIB 12089 when used in 
accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, will not 
generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment.
    More detailed information on this registration is contained in an 
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on Pseudomonas fluorescens strain NCIB 12089.
    A copy of this fact sheet, which provides a summary description of 
the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and the 
Agency's regulatory position and rationale, may be obtained from the 
National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, 
Springfield, VA 22161.
    In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved 
label and the list of data references used to support registration are 
available for public inspection in the office of the Product Manager. 
The data and other scientific information used to support registration, 
except for material specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are 
available for public inspection in the Public Response and Program 
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, 
Arlington, VA 22202 (703-305-5805). Requests for data must be made in 
accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and 
must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, D.C. 20460. Such requests should: (1) Identify 
the product name and registration number and (2) specify the data or 
information desired.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: September 26, 1994.

Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-24500 Filed 10-3-94; 8:45 am]
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