[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 158 (Monday, August 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43936-43937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22011]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30437A/30427C; FRL-6016-9]
Certain Companies; 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 StarLink Corn and NEU 1165M Slug and
Snail Bait, containing new active ingredients not included 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: The Regulatory Action Leader,
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460, listed in the table below:
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Office location/
Regulatory Action Leader telephone number Address
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Michael Mendelsohn............ Rm. 14, 9th floor, CM 1921 Jefferson
#2, 703-308-8715, e- Davis Hwy,
mail: Arlington, VA
mendelsohn.mike@epama
il.epa.gov.
Susanne Cerrelli.............. Rm. 14, 9th floor, CM Do.
#2, 703-308-8077, e-
mail:
cerrelli.susanne@epam
ail.epa.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of this document and the
Fact Sheet are available from the EPA home page at the Federal
Register-Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws
and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of August 8,
1997 (62 FR 42784)(FRL-5731-1), which announced that Plant Genetics
Systems Inc., 7200 Hickman Road, Suite 202, Des Moines, IA 50322, had
submitted an application to register the pesticide product Bt Cry9C
Corn a plant pesticide (EPA File Symbol 70218-R) for the protection
from the European Corn Borer and other lepidopteran corn pests,
containing the active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis subsp.
tolworthi Cry9C protein and the genetic material necessary for its
production in corn at 0.0012, an active ingredient not included in any
previously registered product.
This application was approved on May 12, 1998, as StarLink Corn,
for protection against the European corn borer (EPA Registration Number
70218-1).
Plant Genetics Systems (America) must require that the terms and
limitations include: (1) USDA NC-205 guidelines for refuge for all
Cry9C corn, (2) Field corn for animal feed or industrial use only, (3)
Total acreage allowed is 120,000 and, (4) Registration expires May 30,
1999. (M. Mendelsohn)
EPA also issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of
January 22, 1997 (62 FR 3287) (FRL-5582-4), which announced that W.
Neudorff GmbH KG, Postfach 1209 an der Muhle 3, D-31860 Emmerthal
Germany, had submitted an application to register the pesticide product
NEU 1165M Slug and Snail Bait (EPA File Symbol 67702-G), containing the
active ingredient iron phosphate at 1.0 percent, an active ingredient
not included in any previously registered product.
The application was approved on August 14, 1997, and was published
in the Federal Register of September 30, 1997 (62 FR 51106) (FRL-5744-
4), as NEU 1165M Slug and Snail Bait for domestic/non commercial food
use on vegetable gardens, fruits (including citrus) and berries; also
for outdoor ornamentals, greenhouses, and lawns (EPA Registration
Number 67702-3).
On March 16, 1998, an amendment of this registration (67702-3), was
approved to add commercial sites. The current use sites are listed on
the last approved label. (S. Cerrelli)
The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated
with the proposed use of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp.tolworthi Cry9C
protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn,
and for the use of iron phosphate. Information on social, economic, and
environmental benefits to be derived from use were also considered.
Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature of these
biopesticides and their 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 these above mentioned biopesticides 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 are contained in
the EPA Pesticide Fact Sheets on Bacillus thuringiensis subsp.tolworthi
Cry9C protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in
corn, and for iron phosphate.
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A copy of these fact sheets, which provide a summary description of
these 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 (7502C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, 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, DC 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: July 31, 1998.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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