[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 3209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-931]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30377; FRL-4928-9]


Receipt of Applications for Pesticide Registration for Transgenic 
Plant Pesticides

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications from Ciba-Geigy Corporation and 
Mycogen Plant Sciences to register transgenic plant pesticides. These 
will make the third and fourth application for registration of a 
transgenic plant pesticide under section 3(c)(4) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, in 
which a plant has been genetically altered to produce a pesticide. 
Because of its uniqueness 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 submitted by February 13, 1995.

ADDRESSES: By mail submit comments identified by the document control 
number [OPP-30377] and the (File Symbols 66736-R and 68467-R) 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. 
1132, Environmental Protection Agency, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA.
    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. All written comments will be available for public 
inspection in Rm. 1132 at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Janet L. Andersen, Acting 
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7501W), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: 
Rm. CS51B6, Westfield Building North Tower, 2800 Crystal Drive, 
Arlington, VA 22202, (703-308-8712).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received applications from Ciba-Geigy 
Corporation (Ciba Seeds), 3054 Cornwallis Road, P.O. Box 12257, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 and Mycogen Plants Sciences, 4980 
Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121 to register the transgenic 
plant pesticide B.t.k. CryIA(b) Insect Control Protein as Produced in 
Corn and B.t.k. CrylA(b) Insect Control Protein as Produced in Corn 
(EPA File Symbols 66736-R and 68467-R) respectively, containing the new 
active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxin as produced in 
corn by a cryIA(b) gene and its controlling sequences as found on 
plasmid vector pClB4431 0.0001 - 0.0018 percent of total plant protein.
    The CryIA(b) plant pesticide protein in corn plants is derived from 
transgenic tranformation event 176, and is encoded by a synthetic 
crylA(b) transgene and its controlling sequences as found on plasmid 
vector pClB4431. The CryIA(b) protein produced in these plants is a 
truncated form of the CrylA(b) protein produced by Bacillus 
thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain HD1. Corn plants producing this 
protein are protected against the European corn borer (Ostrinia 
nubilalis) larvae.
    When using the hybrid seed corn containing cryIA(b) transgene, 
additional insecticides should not be appplied to the crop to control 
European corn borer. These plants are tolerant to glufosinate ammonium 
herbicide and this herbicide is not currently registered for use on 
corn.
    Notice of approval or denial of an application to register a 
pesticide product will be announced in the Federal Register. The 
procedure for requesting data will be given in the Federal Register if 
an application is approved.
    Comments received within the specified time period will be 
considered before a final decision is made; comments received after the 
time specified will be considered only to the extent possible without 
delaying processing of the application.
    Written comments filed pursuant to this notice, will be available 
in the Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations 
Division (FOD) office at the address provided from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. It is suggested that 
persons interested in reviewing the application file, telephone the FOD 
office (703-305-5805), to ensure that the file is available on the date 
of intended visit.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: January 6, 1995.

Janet L. Andersen,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 95-931 Filed 1-12-95; 8:45 am]
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