[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 148 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39961-39962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19077]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30370B/30397A; FRL-5366-9]


Certain Companies; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to 
register the pesticide products Detur and Flowtron Octenol, containing 
active ingredients not included in any previously registered products 
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: Michael Mendelsohn, 
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) 308-8715; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the 
Federal Register of August 24, 1994 (59 FR 43577), which announced that 
IJO Products, Inc., P.O. Box 778, El Centra, CA 92244, had submitted an 
application to register the product Detur (68186-R), containing the 
active ingredient jojoba oil at 97.5 percent. A notice also published 
in the Federal Register of October 25, 1995 (60 FR 54686), which 
announced that Armatron International, Inc., Melrose, MA 02176, had 
submitted an application to register the product Flowtron Octenol 
(34473-U), containing the ingredient 1-octen-3-OL at 73 percent, active 
ingredients not included in any previously registered products. 
    The applications were approved on January 17, 1996, as Detur for 
use on all raw agricultural commodities (EPA Reg. No. 68186-1) and 
Flowtron Octenol for use as a mosquito attractant to make insect 
killers more effective in luring and killing certain mosquitoes and 
biting flies (EPA Reg. No. 34473-4). 
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of jojoba oil and 1-octen-3-OL, 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 jojoba 
oil and 1-octen-3-OL when used in accordance with widespread and 
commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable 
adverse effects to the environment.
    More detailed information on these registrations is contained in an 
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on jojoba oil and 1-octen-3-OL.
    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

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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: July 17, 1996.

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

[FR Doc. 96-19077 Filed 7-30-96; 8:45 am]
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