[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 31, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15364-15365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7337]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30459A/30417A/30443B; FRL-6059-5]


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 Flight Control, For-Mite Formic Acid, 
and NewLeaf Plus Potatoes, containing new active ingredients 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: The Regulatory Action Leader, 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), listed in the 
table below:

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                                   Office location/
   Regulatory Action Leader        telephone number          Address
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Driss Benmhend................  Rm. 902W37, CM #2, 703- 1921 Jefferson
                                 308-9525, e-mail:       Davis Hwy,
                                 benmhend.driss@epamai   Arlington, VA
                                 l.epa.gov.
Linda Hollis..................  Rm. 9th fl., CM #2,     Do.
                                 703-308-8733, e-mail:
                                 hollis.linda@epamail.
epa.gov.
Diana Horne...................  Rm. 902, CM #2, 703-    Do.
                                 308-8367, e-mail:
                                 [email protected]
pa.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 Sub-Set entry for this document under ``Laws and 
Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
    The following notices of application were published in the Federal 
Register containing active ingredients not included in any previously 
registered pesticide products:
    1. EPA issued a notice, published the Federal Register of August 
28, 1998 (63 FR 46016)(FRL-6024-6), which announced that Environmental 
Biocontrol International, 3521 Silverside Road, Suite 1-L, Wilmington, 
DE 19810, had submitted an application to register the pesticide 
product Flight Control (EPA File Symbol 69969-R) containing the active 
ingredient (9,10-anthraquinone at 50%.
    The application was approved on December 16, 1998, as Flight 
Control for use to repel geese in terrestrial areas at airports, 
commercial, industrial, and municipal sites, dumpsites, landfills, golf 
courses, ornamental, and conifer nurseries (EPA Registration Number 
69969-1).   (Driss Benmhend)
    2. EPA published a notice in the Federal Register of August 6, 1996 
(61 FR 40840)(FRL-5389-2), announcing that Mann Lake Ltd., County Road 
and First St., Hackensack, MN 56452, had submitted an application to 
register the pesticide product Formite Formic Acid (EPA File Symbol 
61671-G) containing the active ingredient formic acid at 65%.
    The application was approved on January 28, 1999 following 
reformulation, as For-Mite Formic Acid for the control of tracheal 
mites and the suppression of varroa mites in honeybees (EPA 
Registration Number 61671-3).   (Diana Horne)
    3. EPA published a notice in the Federal Register of December 9, 
1997 (62 FR 64831)(FRL-5756-3), announcing that Monsanto Company 700 
14th St., NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, had submitted an 
application to register the plant pesticide product Potato Leafroll 
Virus Replicase Protein (EPA File Symbol 524-UOI) containing the active 
ingredient Potato Leafroll Virus Replicase Protein and the genetic 
material necessary for its production at 0.03%.
    The application was approved on November 18, 1998, as NewLeaf Plus 
Potatoes containing the active ingredient Potato Leafroll Virus 
Resistance Gene (also known as orf1/orf2 gene) and the genetic material 
necessary for its production. The name of the active ingredient was 
changed to more accurately reflect that part of the plant pesticide 
responsible for providing the product with its pesticidal properties. 
This pure form of the plant-pesticide, resistance gene as expressed in 
potato cells is for use on potatoes (EPA Registration Number 524-498).  
 (Linda Hollis)
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of 9,10-anthraquinone, formic acid, and Potato 
Leafroll Virus Resistance Gene and the genetic material necessary for 
its production, and information on social, economic, and environmental 
benefits to be derived from use. Specifically, the Agency has 
considered the nature of the pesticide 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 9,10-anthraquinone, 
formic acid, and Potato Leafroll Virus Resistance Gene and the genetic 
material necessary for its production 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 
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheets on 9,10-anthraquinone, formic acid, and 
Potato Leafroll Virus Resistance Gene and the genetic material 
necessary for its production.
    A copy of the fact sheets for each of the active ingredients, 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.

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    In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved 
labels, the lists 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: March 9, 1999.

Kathleen D. Knox,

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

[FR Doc. 99-7337 Filed 3-30-99; 8:45 am]
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