[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52732-52733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21921]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30480A; FRL-6740-3]


Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications 
submitted by AgraQuest, Inc., to conditionally register the pesticide 
products SerenadeTM Biofungicide Wettable Powder and QST 713 
Technical containing a new active ingredient not included in any 
previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 
3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Susanne Cerrelli, 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-8077; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be affected by this action if you are an agricultural 
producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially 
affected categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:

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                                                          Examples of
           Categories                 NAICS codes         potentially
                                                       affected entities
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Industry                          111                 Crop production
                                  112                 Animal production
                                  311                 Food manufacturing
                                  32532               Pesticide
                                                       manufacturing
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    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides 
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this 
action. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also be 
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining 
whether or not this action might apply to certain entities. If you have 
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular 
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

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

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this 
document, and certain other related documents that might be available 
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. 
To access this

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document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and Regulations,'' 
``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' 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/.
    To access a fact sheet which provides more detail on this 
registration, go to the Home Page for the Office of Pesticide Programs 
at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/, and select ``fact sheet.''
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPP-30480A. The official record 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any 
public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other 
information related to this action, including any information claimed 
as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This official record 
includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as 
well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The 
public version of the official record does not include any information 
claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which 
includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted 
during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the 
Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, 
Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8:30 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    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, Crystal 
Mall #2, Arlington, VA (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), 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such requests should: 
Identify the product name and registration number and specify the data 
or information desired.
    A paper copy of the fact sheet, which provides more detail on this 
registration, may be obtained from the National Technical Information 
Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.

II. Did EPA Conditionally Approve the Application?

    A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) 
of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on 
condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional 
registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set 
forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional 
registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and 
that use of the pesticide is in the public interest. The Agency has 
considered the available data on the risks associated with the proposed 
use of Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713, and information on social, 
economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. 
Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature 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 and safety determinations which show that use of Bacillus 
subtilis strain QST 713 during the period of conditional registration 
will not cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, and 
that use of the pesticide is, in the public interest.
    Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA, the Agency has 
determined that these conditional registrations are in the public 
interest. Use of the pesticides are of significance to the user 
community, and appropriate labeling, use directions, and other measures 
have been taken to ensure that use of the pesticides will not result in 
unreasonable adverse effects to man and the environment.

III. Approved Applications

    1. Applications approved and published. EPA published a notice in 
the Federal Register of June 16, 1999 (64 FR 32231) (FRL-6084-5), 
announcing that AgraQuest, Inc., 1105 Kennedy Place, Davis, CA 95616), 
(now located at 1530 Drew Ave., Davis, CA), had submitted an 
application to conditionally register the pesticide product, QST 713 
Technical, microbial fungicide (EPA File Symbol 69592-L), containing 
the QST 713 strain of dried Bacillus subtilis at 5%. Presently, the QST 
713 Technical, microbial fungicide contains the QST 713 strain of 
Bacillus subtilis at 14.6%, an active ingredient not included in any 
previously registered product.
    2. Application approved but not published. AgraQuest, Inc., 
submitted an application to EPA to register the pesticide product 
SerenadeTM Biofungicide Wettable Powder (EPA File Symbol 
69592-U) containing the same chemical at 14.6%. However, since the 
notice of receipt of the application to register the product as 
required by section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA, as amended, did not publish in 
the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments on or 
before September 29, 2000 for this product only.
    The applications were conditionally approved on June 20, 2000 for 
an end-use product and a technical listed below:
    1. SerenadeTM Biofungicide Wettable Powder, for use on 
cherries, cucurbits, grapes, hops, leafy vegetables (except Brassica), 
peanuts, pepper, potato, tomato, and walnuts (EPA Registration Number 
69592-4)
    2. QST 713 Technical, for use in manufacturing and formulating end-
use products to control various fungal plant pathogens and terrestrial 
use (EPA Registration Number 69592-5).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: August 17, 2000.
Kathleen D. Knox,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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