[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 182 (Friday, September 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49223-49224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24938]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30392B; FRL-5742-7]


Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; 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 STOPIT Wettable Powder Turf Fungicide 
and Polyoxin D Zinc Salt Technical, 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: Denise Greenway, 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511W), 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 various 
support documents are available from the EPA home page at the Federal 
Register-Environmental Documents

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entry for this document under ``Rules and Regulations'' (http://
www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
    EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of September 
27, 1995 (60 FR 49838; FRL-4971-4), which announced that Kaken 
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Agrochemical and Animal Health Products 
Division, of Japan, represented by Stewart Pesticide Registration 
Associates, Inc., Suite 603, 1901 North Moore St., Arlington, VA 22209, 
had submitted applications to register the pesticide products STOPIT 
Wettable Powder Turf Fungicide and Polyoxin D Zinc Salt Technical (EPA 
File Symbols 68173-E and 68173-R), containing the new active ingredient 
polyoxin D zinc salt (1:1), zinc 5-[[2-amino-5-O-(aminocarbonyl)-2-
deoxy-L-xylonoyl]amino]-1-(5-carboxy-3,4-dihydro-2,4-dioxo-1 (2H)-
pyrimidinyl)-1,5-dideoxy--D-allofuranuronate at 2.5 and 23.8 
percent respectively, an active ingredient not included in any 
previously registered products. 
    The applications were approved on August 20, 1997, as STOPIT 
Wettable Powder Turf Fungicide for use on turf of golf courses, home 
lawns, parks, and commercial and institutional grounds (EPA 
Registration Number 68173-2) and Polyoxin D Zinc Salt Technical for 
formulation into fungicidal end-use products (EPA Registration Number 
68173-1). 
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of polyoxin D zinc salt (1:1), zinc 5-[[2-amino-
5-O-(aminocarbonyl)-2-deoxy-L-xylonoyl]amino]-1-(5-carboxy-3,4-dihydro-
2,4-dioxo-1 (2H)-pyrimidinyl)-1,5-dideoxy--D-allofuranuronate, 
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 polyoxin D zinc salt (1:1), zinc 5-[[2-amino-5-O-
(aminocarbonyl)-2-deoxy-L-xylonoyl]amino]-1-(5-carboxy-3,4-dihydro-2,4-
dioxo-1 (2H)-pyrimidinyl)-1,5-dideoxy--D-allofuranuronate 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 Polyoxin D zinc salt.
    A copy of this fact sheet, which provides 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. 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: September 9, 1997.

Janet L. Andersen,

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

[FR Doc. 97-24938 Filed 9-18-97; 8:45 am]
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