[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 39086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19404]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-50844; FRL-6019-4]


Issuance of an Experimental Use Permit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted an experimental use permit to the following 
applicant. This permit is in accordance with, and subject to, the 
provisions of 40 CFR part 172, which defines EPA procedures with 
respect to the use of pesticides for experimental use purposes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: John Bazuin, Jr., 
Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. 
In person or by telephone: Crystal Mall #2, 2nd Floor, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-7381, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has issued the following experimental 
use permit:
    10182-EUP-63. Issuance. Zeneca Ag Products, Inc., 1800 Concord 
Pike, Wilmington, DE 19850. This experimental use permit allows the use 
of up to 800 pounds of the fungicidal active ingredient methyl (E)-2-
(2-(6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxyphenyl)-3-methoxyacrylate 
(azoxystrobin), in the form of up to 3,500 pounds of the product 
Quadris SC fungicide, in alternation with Bravo fungicide, to treat a 
total of up to 1,248 acres of potatoes to: (1) Evaluate the efficacy of 
the program for control of early blight and late blight; (2) determine 
the yield and quality benefits of the program, as compared to a 
standard fungicide program; (3) determine the costs and benefits of the 
program, as compared to a standard fungicide program; (4) determine the 
extent of pesticide use reduction possible, as compared to a standard 
fungicide program; and (5) monitor populations of the early blight and 
late blight pathogens for baseline sensitivity to the Quadris SC 
fungicide. This program is authorized only in the State of Wisconsin. 
This experimental use permit is effective from July 13, 1998 to July 
12, 1999. This permit is issued with the limitation that all treated 
crops will be destroyed or used for research purposes only.
    Persons wishing to review this experimental use permit are referred 
to the designated product manager. Inquiries concerning this permit 
should be directed to the person cited above. It is suggested that 
interested persons call before visiting the EPA office, so that the 
appropriate file may be made available for inspection purposes from 8 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Experimental use permits.

    Dated: July 15, 1998.
James Jones,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-19404 Filed 7-20-98; 8:45 am]
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