[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 193 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 53656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26784]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30434A; FRL-6026-2]


Kemira Agro Oy; 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 Primastop Biofungicide Powder, 
containing a new 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: Susanne Cerrelli, Regulatory 
Action Leader, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location, telephone number, and 
e-mail address: Rm. 902 W48, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Hwy., Arlington, VA, 22202, (703) 308-8077, 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 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 May 23, 
1997 (62 FR 28478)(FRL-5714-9), which announced that Kemira Agro Oy, 
had submitted an application to register the pesticide product 
Primastop Biofungicide (EPA File Symbol 64137-I), containing the active 
ingredient Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446, an active ingredient 
not included in any previously registered product. The current address 
for Kemira Agro Oy is Porkkalankatu 3, P.O. Box 330, 00101 Helsinki, 
Finland. The current address of their U.S. agent is c/o E. Butts 
International, Inc., P.O. Box 764, Fairfield CT 06430.
    This application was approved on July 2, 1998, as Primastop 
Biofungicide Powder, for greenhouse and indoor use only (EPA 
Registration Number 64137-8).
    Primastop contains living Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446 as 
the active ingredient a naturally-occurring saprophytic fungus, which 
is widespread in the environment.
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446, 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 Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446 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 the 
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446.
    A copy of the 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 (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: September 28, 1998.

Janet L. Andersen,

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

[FR Doc. 98-26784 Filed 10-5-98; 8:45 am]
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