[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4194]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30422A; FRL-5587-9]


Stine Microbial Products; Approval of a Pesticide Product 
Registration

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of an application to 
register the pesticide product Blue Circle Liquid Biological Fungicide, 
containing an active ingredient not included in any previously 
registered product 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: Denise Greenway, 
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) 308-8263; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of this document and the 
Fact Sheet are available from the EPA home page at the Environmental 
Sub-Set entry for this document under ``Regulations'' (http://
www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
    EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of October 
9, 1996 (61 FR 52944; FRL-5397-1), which announced that Stine Microbial 
Products, 2225 Laredo Trail, Adel, IA 50003, had submitted an 
application to register the product Blue Circle Liquid Biological 
Fungicide (File Symbol 63950-A), containing the active ingredient 
Burkholderia cepacia type Wisconsin isolate J82 at 0.6 percent, an 
active ingredient not included in any previously registered product.  
The active ingredient concentration was subsequently corrected from 0.6 
to 2 percent.
    The application was approved on December 24, 1996, as Blue Circle 
Liquid Biological Fungicide (EPA Registration Number 63950-6), for 
application to food and nonfood plant and seedling roots. 
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of Burkholderia cepacia type Wisconsin isolate 
J82, 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 and safety determinations which 
show that use of Burkholderia cepacia type Wisconsin isolate J82 when 
used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, 
will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to the 
environment.
    More detailed information on this registration is contained in an 
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on Burkholderia cepacia type Wisconsin isolate 
J82.
    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 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 4, 1997.

Janet L. Andersen,

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

[FR Doc. 97-4194 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]
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