[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63863-63864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27407]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30501; FRL-6747-7]


Pesticide Products; Registration Applications

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY:  This notice announces receipt of applications to register 
pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in 
any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of 
section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 
Act (FIFRA), as amended.

DATES:  Written comments, identified by the docket control number OPP-
30501, must be received on or before November 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in 
person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as 
provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper 
receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control 
number OPP-30501 in the subject line on the first page of your 
response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Action Leader listed in 
the table below:

 
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                                         Telephone number/ e-
       Regulatory Action Leader              mail address           Mailing address            File symbol
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Ann Sibold                             (703) 305-6502;          Registration Division    241-GAI
                                        [email protected]       (7505C), Office of
                                                                 Pesticide Programs,
                                                                 Environmental
                                                                 Protection Agency,
                                                                 1200 Pennsylvania
                                                                 Ave., Washington, DC
                                                                 20460
James A. Tompkins                      (703) 305-6597;          Do.                      59639-RNL and 63588-RE
                                        [email protected]
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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 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/.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPP-30501. 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

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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.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or 
electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that 
you identify docket control number OPP-30501 in the subject line on the 
first page of your response.
    1. By mail. Submit your comments to: Public Information and Records 
Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources and Services Division 
(7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    2. In person or by courier. Deliver your comments to: Public 
Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources 
and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The PIRIB is open from 8:30 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by 
e-mail to: [email protected], or you can submit a computer disk as 
described above. Do not submit any information electronically that you 
consider to be CBI. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of 
encryption. Electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect 6.1/
8.0 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be 
identified by docket control number OPP-30501. Electronic comments may 
also be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency?

    Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to 
be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to 
this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as 
CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance 
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete 
version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a 
copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as 
CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public version of the 
official record. Information not marked confidential will be included 
in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If 
you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, 
please consult the person identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    6. Offer alternative ways to improve the registration activity.
    7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this 
notice.
    8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
control number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first 
page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA received applications as follows to register pesticide products 
containing active ingredients not included in any previously registered 
products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA. Notice 
of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the 
Agency on the applications.

 Products Containing Active Ingredients Not Included in Any Previously 
Registered Products

    1. File Symbol: 241-GAI. Applicant: BASF Corporation, P.O. Box 400, 
Princeton, NJ 08543-0400. Product Name: Chlorfenapyr SC Insecticide-
Miticide. Type of product: Insecticide. Active ingredient: Chlorfenapyr 
4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(ethoxymethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-
pyrrole-3-carbonitrile at 21.44%. Proposed Classification/Use: None. 
For control of pests on fruiting vegetable crops in greenhouses.
    2. File Symbol: 59639-RNL. Applicant: Valent USA Corporation, 1333 
N. California #600, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Product Name: Regiment. 
Type of product: Herbicide. Active ingredient: Bispyribac-sodium, 
sodium 2,6-bis[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2yl)oxy]benzoate at 81.6%. 
Proposed classification/Use: None/weed control in rice.
    3. File Symbol: 63588-RE. Applicant: K-1 Chemical USA Inc., 11 
Martine Avenue, 9th Floor, White Plaines, NY 10606. Product Name: 
Bispyribac-Sodium Technical. Type of product: Herbicide. Active 
ingredient: Bispyribac-sodium, sodium 2,6-bis[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-
2yl)oxy]benzoate at 98.0%. Proposed classification/Use: None/
formulation of herbicides.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.


    Dated: October 18, 2000.

James Jones,

Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 00-27407 Filed 10-24-00; 8:45 am]
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