[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11057-11058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4658]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-50862; FRL-6388-7]


Issuance of Experimental Use Permits

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted experimental use permits (EUPs) to the 
following pesticide applicants. An EUP permits use of a pesticide for 
experimental or research purposes only in accordance with the 
limitations in the permit.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Biopesticides and Pollution 
Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    In person or by telephone: Contact the designated person at the 
following address at the office location, telephone number, or e-mail 
address cited in each experimental use permit: 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. Although this 
action may be of particular interest to those persons who conduct or 
sponsor research on pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to 
describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. 
If you have any questions regarding the information in this action, 
consult the designated contact person listed for the individual EUP.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this 
Document and Other Related Documents?

    You may obtain electronic copies of this document from the EPA 
Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. On the Home Page select 
``Laws and Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document 
under the ``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also 
go directly to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

II. EUPs

    EPA has issued the following EUPs:
    70515-EUP-1. Amendment. J.P. BioRegulators, Inc., IR-4 Project 
Rutgers University, Cook College, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, NJ 
08903-0231. This experimental use permit allows the use of 72 kilograms 
each year of the

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biochemical phospholipid plant growth regulator Lyso-PE 
(lysophosphatidylethanolamine) on 570 acres of apples, citrus, 
cranberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, strawberries, and 
tomatoes to evaluate ripening and extended storage shelf life. The 
program is authorized only in the States of Arizona, California, 
Florida, Massachussetts, Michigan, Ohio, Washington, West Virginia, and 
Wisconsin. The experimental use permit is effective from June 3, 1998 
to June 1, 2001. (Sheila A. Moats; Rm. 910W17, Crystal Mall #2; 
telephone number: (703) 308-1259; e-mail address: 
[email protected]).
    70515-EUP-2. Amendment. J.P. BioRegulators, Inc., IR-4 Project 
Rutgers University, Cook College, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, NJ 
08903-0231. This experimental use permit allows the use of 72 kilograms 
each year of the biochemical phospholipid plant growth regulator Lyso-
PE (lysophosphatidylethanolamine) on 570 acres of apples, citrus, 
cranberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, strawberries, and 
tomatoes to evaluate ripening and extended storage shelf life. The 
program is authorized only in the States of Arizona, California, 
Florida, Massachussetts, Michigan, Ohio, Washington, West Virginia, and 
Wisconsin. The experimental use permit is effective from August 18, 
1998 to June 1, 2001. (Sheila A. Moats; Rm. 910W17, Crystal Mall #2; 
telephone number: (703) 308-1259; e-mail address: 
[email protected]).
    34704-EUP-13. Issuance. Platte Chemical Company, 419 18th Street, 
Greeley, CO 80632. This experimental use permit allows the use of 5,000 
pounds of the plant growth regulator 2,6-diisopropylnaphtalene on 300 
million pounds of stored potatoes to inhibit sprouting. The program is 
authorized only in the States of Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, 
Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. The experimental use permit is 
effective from September 28, 1999 to September 28, 2000. A temporary 
tolerance has been established for residues of the active ingredient in 
or on stored potatoes. (Driss Benmhend; Rm. 937, Crystal Mall #2; 
telephone number: (703) 308-9525; e-mail address: 
[email protected])
    Persons wishing to review these EUPs are referred to the designated 
contact person. Inquiries concerning these permits should be directed 
to the persons 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: February 8, 2000.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-4658 Filed 2-29-00; 8:45 am]
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