[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 30236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15192]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[PP 6G4622/T692; FRL 5377-5]


Trichodex; Establishment of Temporary Exemption from the 
Requirement of Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has established temporary exemptions from the requirement 
of tolerances for residues of the microbial pesticide Trichoderma 
harzianum isolate T-39 and microbial antifungal agent ABG-8007 in or on 
certain raw agricultural commodities.

DATES: These temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances 
expire May 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Shanaz Bacchus, 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: Fifth Floor, Crystal 
Station 1, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA (703) 308-8097; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Makhteshim-Agan of North America Inc., 551 
Fifth Ave., Suite 1100, New York, NY 10176, has requested in pesticide 
petitions (PP) 6G4622 the establishment of exemptions from the 
requirement of tolerances for residues of the microbial pesticide 
Trichoderma harzianum isolate T-39 when used as an antifungal agent in 
or on the raw agricultural commodities table grape, wine grape and 
strawberry. The microbial antifungal agent is also referred to as ABG-
8007 and contains dried fermentation solids resulting from fermentation 
of Trichoderma harzianum isolate T-39, containing T-39 fungus 
propagules as either conidia or mycelia.
    These temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances will 
permit the marketing of the above raw agricultural commodities when 
treated in accordance with the provisions of experimental use permit 
11678-EUP-1, which is being issued under the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended (Pub. L. 95-396, 92 
Stat. 819; 7 U.S.C. 136).
    The scientific data reported and other relevant material were 
evaluated, and it was determined that exemptions from the requirement 
of tolerances will protect the public health. Therefore, the temporary 
exemptions from the requirement of tolerances have been established on 
the condition that the pesticides be used in accordance with the 
experimental use permit and with the following provisions:
    1. The total amount of the active ingredients to be use must not 
exceed the quantity authorized by the experimental use permit.
    2. Makhteshim-Agan of North America Inc., must immediately notify 
the EPA of any findings from the experimental use that have a bearing 
on safety. The company must also keep records of production, 
distribution, and performance and on request make the records available 
to any authorized officer or employee of the EPA or the Food and Drug 
Administration.
    These temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances 
expire May 9, 1998. Residues remaining in or on all raw agricultural 
commodities after this expiration date will not be considered 
actionable if the pesticides are legally applied during the term of, 
and in accordance with, the provisions of the experimental use permit 
and temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances. These 
temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances may be revoked 
if the experimental use permit is revoked or if any experience with or 
scientific data on this pesticide indicate that such revocation is 
necessary to protect the public health.
    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this notice from 
the requirement of section 3 of Executive Order 12866.
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(Pub. L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Administrator 
has determined that regulations establishing new tolerances or raising 
tolerance levels or establishing exemptions from tolerance requirements 
do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. A certification statement to this effect was published 
in the Federal Register of May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950).

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a(j).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administative practice and procedures, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: June 6, 1996.

Flora Chow,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-15192; Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]
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