[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49838-49839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23714]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30392; FRL-4971-4]


Certain Companies; Applications to Register Pesticide Products

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of applications to register 
pesticide product containing new active ingredient not included in any 
previously registered products and products involving a changed use 
pattern pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted by (insert date 30 days after 
publication in the Federal Register).

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments identified by the document 
control number [OPP-30392] and the file symbols to: Public Response and 
Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Divisions (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Environmental 
Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 
Arlington, VA.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending 
electronic mail (e-mail) to: [email protected]. Electronic 
comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special 
characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will be 
accepted on disks in Wordperfect in 5.1 file format or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
the docket number [OPP-30392]. No ``Confidential Business Information'' 
(CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this 
notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. 
Additional information on electronic submission can be found below in 
this document.
    Information submitted as a 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. All 
written comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at 
the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Biopesticides and Pollution 
Prevention Division (7501W), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    In person: Contact the person named in each registration at the 
following office location/telephone number:


                                                                        
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                          Office location/                              
    Contact Person        telephone number              Address         
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Michael Mendelsohn,    5th Fl, CS #1 (703-    Environmental Protection  
                        308-8715); e-mail:     Agency                   
                        mendelsohn.mike@epam  Westfield Building North  
                        ail.epa.gov.           Tower                    
                                              2800 Crystal Drive        
                                              Arlington, VA 22202       
                                                                        
Denise Greenway,       5th Fl, CS #1 (703-    -Do-                      
                        308-8263); e-mail:                              
                        greenway.denise@epam
ail.epa.gov.                                    
                                                                        
Rita Kumar,            5th Fl, CS #1 (703-    -Do-                      
                        308-6757); e-mail:                              
                        [email protected]
pa.gov.                                         
                                                                        
James Boland,          5th Fl., CS #1 (703-   -Do-                      
                        308-8728); e-mail:                              
                        boland.james@epamail                            
                        .epa.gov.                                       
                                                                        
Paul Zubkoff,          5th Fl, CS #1 (703-    -Do-                      
                        308-8694); e-mail:                              
                        zubkoff.paul@epamail                            
                        .epa.gov.                                       
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received an applications as follows to 
register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included 
in any previously registered products and products involving a changed 
use pattern pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA. 
Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by 
the Agency on the applications.

1. Products Containing Active Ingredients Not Included In Any 
Previously Registered Products

    1. File Symbol: 55638-GU. Applicant: Ecogen Incorporation, 2005 
Cabot Blvd. West, Longhorne, PA 19047-3023. Product name: Crymax 
Bioinsecticide. 

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Biological Insecticide. Active ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis 
subspecies kurstaki strain EG 7841 Lepidopteran toxin at 15 percent. 
Proposed classification/Use: None. For the control of lepidopteran 
pests on a variety of crops. (Mike Mendelsohn)
    2. File Symbol: 69111-R. Applicant: L.P.C. USA, P.O. Box 685, 
Peculiar, MO 64078. Product name: Escape Gel. Insecticide. Active 
ingredient: An unique formula of essential oils of litsea, pinus, 
cymbogon, and cinnamomum. Proposed classification/Use: General. As an 
insect repellent on animals. (Rita Kumar)
    3. File Symbol: 68173-E. Applicant: Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 
Agrochemicals and Animal Health Products Division, 3-4-10, Nihonbashi-
Honcho Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103, Japan. Product name: Stopit Wettable Powder 
Turf Fungicide. Fungicide. Active ingredient: Polyoxorim-zinc (1:1), 
zinc 5-[[2-amino-5-O-(aminocarbonyl)-2-deoxy-L-xylonoyl]amino]-1-(5-
carboxy-3,4-dihydro-2,4-dioxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl)-1,5-dideoxy--
D-allofuranuronate at 2.5 percent. Proposed classification/Use: None. 
For the control of brown patch and large patch caused by Rhizoctonia 
solani on turf (except turf grown for sale or other commercial use as 
sod or for seed production, or for research purposes). (Denise 
Greenway)
    4. File Symbol: 68173-R. Applicant: Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 
Fungicide. Product name: Polyoxin D Salt Technical. Fungicide. Active 
ingredient: Polyoxorim-zinc (1:1), zinc 5-[[2-amino-5-O-
(aminocarbonyl)-2-deoxy-L-xylonoyl]amino]-1-(5-carboxy-3,4-dihydro-2,4-
dioxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl)-1,5-dideoxy--D-allofuranuronate at 
25.1 percent. Proposed classification/Use: None. For manufacturing use 
only for the production of fungicide formulations for use on turf. 
(Denise Greenway)
    5. File Symbol: 007173-ERT. Applicant: LipaTech, Inc., 3101 West 
Custer Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209. Product name: Nitragin Biological 
Fungicide. Fungicide. Active ingredient: Bacillus cereus strain UW85 
(not less then 2 X 109 viable spores per milliliter) at 0.75 
percent. Proposed classification/Use: None. For use as a seed 
treatment. (James Boland)
    6. File Symbol: 007173-EEN. Applicant: LipaTech, Inc. Product name: 
Nitragin Biological Fungicide. Fungicide. Active ingredient: Bacillus 
cereus strain UW85 (not less then 2 X 109 viable spores per 
milliliter) at 0.75 percent. Proposed classification/Use: None. This 
technical product is for manufacturing use only. (James Boland)

II. Products Involving a Changed Use Pattern

    1. File Symbol: 67748-E. Applicant: Meiji Milk Product Co., Ltd. 
Kyobashi, 2 - 3 - 6, Chou-ku, Tokyo, 104 Japan. Product name: 
Phytohealth M 14 Post-Harvest Fungicide. Fungicide. Active ingredient: 
Sodium bicarbonate at 80.00 percent. Proposed classification/Use: None. 
To include in its presently registered use a new use to control green 
mold on citrus fruits after harvest during their storage and transport. 
(Denise Greenway)
    2. File Symbol: 67748-R. Applicant: Meiji Milk Product Co., Ltd. 
Product name: Phytohealth J08 Post-Harvest Fungicide. Fungicide. Active 
ingredient: Sodium bicarbonate at 80.00 percent. Proposed 
classification/Use: None. To include in its presently registered use a 
new use to control green mold on citrus fruits after harvest during 
their storage and transport. (Denise Greenway)
    3. File Symbol: 53219-RR. Applicant: Mycogen Corporation, 5501 
Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA 92121-1718. Product name: Thinex Blossom 
Thinner. Plant Growth Regulator. Active ingredients: Pelargonic acid 
and related fatty acids (C6-C12) at 57.0 and 3.0 percent respectively. 
Proposed classification/Use: None. To include in its presently 
registered use a new use as a thinning agent on apples, nectarines, 
peaches, grapes, ornamental trees, and shrubs. (Paul Zubkoff)
    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.
    A record has been established for this notice under docket number 
[OPP-30392] (including comments and data submitted electronically as 
described below). A public version of this record, including printed, 
paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any 
information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public 
record is located in Rm. 1132 of the Public Response and Program 
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
    Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
    [email protected]
    Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the 
use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, 
as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will 
transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form 
as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official 
record which will also include all comments submitted directly in 
writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the 
address in ADDRESSES at the beginning of this document.
    Written comments filed pursuant to this notice, will be available 
in the Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations 
Division at the address provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. It is suggested that persons 
interested in reviewing the application file, telephone this office at 
(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: September 15, 1995.

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

[FR Doc. 95-23714 Filed 9-26-95; 8:45 am]
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