[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33863-33864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16357]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30407A; FRL-5724-8]


Ecogen Incorporation; 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 Lepinox Bioinsecticide, Lepinox G 
Bioinsecticide, and Lepinox WDG Bioinsecticide, containing an active 
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: Rita Kumar, 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) 308-8291; 
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 April 17, 
1996 (61 FR 16781; FRL-5362-2), which announced that Ecogen Inc., 2005 
Cabot Blvd. West, P.O. Box 3023, Longhorne, PA 19047-3023, had 
submitted applications to register the pesticide products Crystar 
Technical, Crystar G, and Crystar WDG (EPA File Symbols 55638-GL, 
55638-GA, and 55638-GT), containing the new active ingredient Bacillus 
thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki strain EG 7826 lepidopteran active 
toxin at 50, 2, and 15 percent respectively, an active ingredient not 
included in any previously registered products. 
    The applications were approved on December 16, 1996, for the 
products listed below:
    1. Lepinox Bioinsecticide (formerly Crystar Technical) for the 
manufacture of bioinsecticide end-use products; for application to 
vegetables and cole crops, herbs, spices, ornamentals, and other crops 
(EPA Registration Number 55638-35).
    2. Lepinox G Bioinsecticide (formerly Crystar G) for the control of 
lepidopterous pests EPA Registration Number 55638-36).
    3. Lepinox WDG Bioinsecticide (formerly Crystar WDG) for the 
control of lepidopterous pests (EPA Registration Number 55638-37).
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki 
strain EG 7826 lepidopteran active toxin, 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 subspecies kurstaki strain EG 7826 lepidopteran active 
toxin 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 subspecies kurstaki 
strain EG 7826 lepidopteran active toxin.
    A copy of these fact sheets, which provide a summary description of 
the pesticides, 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, the list of data references, 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 Information and Records Integrity Branch, 
Information Resources and Services 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.

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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: June 10, 1997.

Janet L. Andersen,

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

[FR Doc. 97-16357 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]
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