[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7688-7689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4072]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-50880A; FRL-6820-3]


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, 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 EUP: 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 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,'' ``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/.

II. EUPs

    EPA has issued the following EUPs:
    68467-EUP-3, 68467-EUP-5, 29964-EUP-1, and 29964-EUP-3. Issuance. 
Mycogen Seeds c/o Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, 
Indianapolis, IN 46268 and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., 7250 NW 
62\nd\ Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131. The issuance of these EUPs allow the 
use of the plant-incorporated protectants Bacillus thuringiensis 149B1 
protein and the genetic material necessary for its production (from the 
insert of plasmid PHP 14352) in corn and Bacillus thuringiensis 149B1 
protein and the genetic material necessary for its production (from the 
insert of plasmid PHP 12560) in corn. Notice of the receipt of 
application of these EUPs were published in the Federal Register on 
March 7, 2001 (66 FR 13735) (FRL-6770-4). On October 12, 2001, the EUPs 
were issued. EUPs issued to Mycogen Seeds c/o Dow AgroSciences allowed 
the planting of 19 acres each of field corn to evaluate the control of 
Western and Northern corn rootworm; and to do breeding and observation. 
The Mycogen Seeds' programs are authorized only in the States of Hawaii 
and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. EUPs issued to Pioneer Hi-Bred 
allowed the planting of 16 acres each of field corn to evaluate the 
control of Western and Northern corn rootworm; to do breeding and 
observation, and to do hybrid production for research or regulatory 
studies. The Pioneer Hi-Bred programs are authorized only in the States 
of Hawaii and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. These EUPs are effective 
from October 12, 2001 to March 31, 2002. The permits have been issued 
with the limitation that all treated crops will be genetically 
contained and destroyed or used for research purposes only. Two 
comments were received in reply to the Federal Register notice 
announcing receipt of this application. One comment was from a private 
citizen regarding concerns over organic farming and the viability of Bt 
sprayables. The other comment was from the National Grain and Feed 
Association and raised pollen flow, neighboring farm notification, 
chain of custody, and contracting and disposal issues. These EUPs are 
of low acreage and given the containment provisions, the chance for 
pollen transfer to non-149B1 corn is extremely minimal to non-existent. 
More detailed information, including EPA evaluations and the 
experimental programs, are available in the public docket for these 
EUPs, docket control number OPP-50880. (Mike Mendelsohn; Rm. 910W16, 
Crystal Mall #2; telephone number: (703) 308-8715; 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, 2002.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 02-4072 Filed 2-19-02; 8:45 am]
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