[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17372-17374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8656]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2003-0074; FRL-7298-2]


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 Plant Products Co. Ltd., Brampton, ON L6T 1G1, Canada, to 
conditionally register the pesticide products Pseudozyma flocculosa 
strain PF-A22 UL (TGAI) technical grade of the active ingredient and 
SPORODEX L an end-use product (EP) 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: Sharlene R. Matten, Biopesticides and

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Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 605-0514; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you produce crops 
or animals or manufacture food or pesticides. Potentially affected 
entities may include, but are not limited to:
    [sbull] Crop production (NAICS 111)
    [sbull] Animal production (NAICS 112)
    [sbull] Food manufacturing (NAICS 311)
    [sbull] Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 32532)
    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 this unit could also be 
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining 
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any 
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 Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2003-0074. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The docket 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 20460-0001. 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 Rd., Springfield, VA 22161.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be 
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly 
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in 
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the 
appropriate docket ID number.

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 Pseudozyma flocculosa strain PF-A22 UL, 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 
Pseudozyma flocculosa strain PF-A22 UL 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. Conditionally Approved Registrations

    EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of October 
4, 2000 (65 FR 59185) (FRL-6742-1) (OPP-30500), which announced that 
Jellinek, Schwartz and Connolly, Inc., 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, 
Arlington, VA for Plant Products Co. Ltd., 314 Orenda Road, Brampton, 
Ontario, Canada, had submitted applications for (EPA file symbols 
69697-R and 69697-G) to register pesticide products containing 
Pseudozyma flocculosa.
    The following products were approved on September 20, 2002 to 
control powdery mildew disease on greenhouse-grown cut roses and 
English seedless cucumbers:
    1. Pseudozyma flocculosa strain PF-A22 UL (TGAI) (EPA Registration 
Number 69697-1).
    2. Sporodex L Biological Fungicide (EPA Registration Number 69697-
3).
    Both conditional registrations were signed on September 20, 2002 
and will expire on September 30, 2004. EPA is requiring the registrant 
to provide data by October 31, 2003 showing detailed analysis of 
microbial contaminants in production batches, and reporting any 
incidents of hypersensitivity or other adverse health incidents to 
workers, applicators, or bystanders. In addition, EPA is requiring 
storage stability data for Sporodex L Biological Fungicide, and an 
acute pulmonary infectivity/toxicity study for Pseudozyma flocculosa 
strain PF-A22 UL (TGAI) by October 31, 2003. After analyzing the 
submitted data, EPA will decide whether to approve these products for a 
full registration.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Microbes, Pesticides and 
pests.


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    Dated: March 31, 2003.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

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