[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36372-36373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17334]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30414; FRL-5377-9]


Merck Research Company; 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 products containing a new active ingredient not included in 
any previously registered products 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 August 9, 1996.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments identified by the document 
control number [OPP-30414] and the file symbol 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

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data in electronic form must be identified by the docket number [OPP-
30414]. 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: George LaRocca, Product 
Manager (PM 13), Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 204, CM #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-6100; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received applications to register 
pesticide products containing an active ingredient not included in any 
previously registered products 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.

Products Containing Active Ingredients Not Included In Any 
Previously Registered Products

    1. File Symbol: 618-RNI. Applicant: Merck Research Laboratories, 
P.O. Box 450 Hillsborough Rd., Three Bridges, NJ 0887-0450. Product 
name: Emamectin Benzoate Technical. Insecticide/Miticide. Active 
ingredient: Emamectin Benzoate: 4''-epi-methylamino-4''-deoxyavermectin 
B1 benzoate [A mixture of a minimum of 90% 4''-epi-methylamino-4''-
deoxyavermectin B1a and a maximum of 10% 4''-epi-methylamino-4''-
deoxyavermectin B1b benzoate] at 95 percent with 4 percent related 
compounds. Proposed classification/Use: None. For formulation use only.
    2. File Symbol: 618-RNT. Applicant: Merck Research. Product name: 
Proclaim 0.16 EC Insecticide. Insecticide/Miticide. Active ingredient: 
Emamectin Benzoate: 4''-epi-methylamino-4''-deoxyavermectin B1 benzoate 
[A mixture of a minimum of 90% 4''-epi-methylamino-4''-deoxyavermectin 
B1a and a maximum of 10% 4''-epi-methylamino-4''-deoxyavermectin 
B1b benzoate] at 2.15 percent. Proposed classification/Use: 
Restricted. For use on cole crops, celery, and head lettuce.
    3. File Symbol: 618-RNA. Applicant: Merck Research. Product name: 
Proclaim 5 SG Insecticide. Insecticide/Miticide. Active ingredient: 
Emamectin Benzoate: 4''-epi-methylamino-4''-deoxyavermectin B1 benzoate 
[A mixture of a minimum of 90% 4''-epi-methylamino-4''-deoxyavermectin 
B1a and a maximum of 10% 4''-epi-methylamino-4''-deoxyavermectin 
B1b benzoate] at 5 percent. Proposed classification/Use: 
Restricted. For use on cole crops, celery, and head lettuce.
    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-30414] (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: June 25, 1996.

Stephen L. Johnson,

Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-17334 Filed 7-9-96; 8:45 am]
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