[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7450-7451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3929]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30394A; FRL-5578-4]
Ciba-Geigy Corporation; 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 Able Biological Insecticide and
Technical CGA- 269941, containing active an ingredient 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:
Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of this document and the
Fact Sheet are available from the EPA Public Access gopher
(gopher.epa.gov) at the Environmental Sub-Set entry for this document
under ``Rules and Regulations.''
EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of November
1, 1995 (60 FR 55574; FRL-4979-7), which announced that Ciba-Geigy
Corporation, Ciba Crop Protection, Greensboro, NC 27419, had submitted
applications to register the products Able Biological Insecticide and
Technical CGA-269941 (File Symbols 100-TTA and 100-TTL), containing the
active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki strain M-200 at
6.0 and 12.0 percent respectively, an active ingredient not included in
any previously registered products.
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The applications were approved on November 15, 1996, for an end-use
and a technical product as listed below:
1. Able Biological Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 100-776) for control
of lepidopteran insect of tree fruits, terrestrial small fruits and
vegetables, tree nuts, alfalfa, herbs, cranberries, corn, cotton, and
soybeans.
2. Technical CGA-269941 (EPA Reg. No. 100-775) for formulating into
end-use products for control of lepidopterus insect pests of tree
fruits, terrestrial small fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, herbs,
spices, cranberries, alfalfa, corn, peanuts, cotton, and soybeans.
The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated
with the proposed use of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki strain M-
200, 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 Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki strain M-200 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 Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki strain
M-200.
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 Regulatory Action
Leader. The data and other scientific information used to support
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: February 5, 1997.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-3929 Filed 2-18-97; 8:45 am]
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