[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 65203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31393]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30421A; FRL-6038-6]


Babolna Bioenvironmental Centre Ltd.; 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 Babolna Insect Attractant Trap, 
containing a new active ingredient not included 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: Sheila Moats, 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. 9th floor, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Hwy., Arlington, VA, 22202, (703) 308-1259, 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 October 
9, 1996 (61 FR 52942)(FRL-5395-6), which announced that Babolna 
Bioenvironmental Centre Ltd., 1107 Budapest X., Szallas U.6, Hungary, 
had submitted an application to register the pesticide product Babolna 
Insect Attractant Trap (EPA File Symbol 070062-R), containing the 
active ingredient maple lactone [2-hydroxy-3-methyl-cyclo-pent-2-en-1-
one at 1.0%, an active ingredient not included in any previously 
registered product. The U.S. Agent for this company is c/o Landis 
International Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5209.
    The application was approved on September 30, 1998, as Babolna 
Insect Attractant Trap for use as a monitoring device and as a control 
treatment on cockroaches (EPA Registration Number 70062-1).
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of maple lactone, 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 maple 
lactone 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 maple lactone.
    A paper 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: October 22, 1998.

Janet L. Andersen,

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

[FR Doc. 98-31393 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am]
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