[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32493-32495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13437]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2003-0160; FRL-7307-1]


Pesticide Products; Registration Approvals

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to 
register the following four pesticide products Nut GuardV/Fruit GuardV, 
Novozymes Biofungicide Green-ReleafTM 710-140, GB34 
Concentrate Biological Fungicide, and GB34 Technical Biological 
Fungicide containing active ingredients not included in any previously 
registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of 
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as 
amended.

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

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                                       Telephone number/e-
      Regulatory Action Leader            mail address          Mailing address         EPA Registration No.
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Leonard Cole                         (703) 305-5412;         Biopesticides and                           73176-1
                                      [email protected]    Pollution Prevention
                                                              Division (7511C),
                                                              Office of Pesticide
                                                              Programs,
                                                              Environmental
                                                              Protection Agency,
                                                              1200 Pennsylvania
                                                              Ave., NW.,
                                                              Washington, DC 20460-
                                                              0001
Susanne Cerrelli                     (703) 308-8077;         Do.                                         70127-2
                                      [email protected]
 
Anne Ball                            (703) 308-8717;         Do.                                        7501-191
                                      [email protected]                                                 7501-192
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an 
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. 
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-2003-0160. 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 also available for 
public inspection. 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. The request 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 Approve the Applications?

    The Agency approved the applications after considering all required 
data on risks associated with the proposed uses of Indian Meal Moth 
Granulosis Virus; Bacillus licheniformis strain SB3086; Bacillus 
pumilus strain GB34, and information on social, economic, and 
environmental benefits to be derived from use. Specifically, the Agency 
has considered the nature of the chemical 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 Indian Meal 
Moth Granulosis Virus; Bacillus licheniformis strain SB3086; Bacillus 
pumilus strain GB34 when used in accordance with widespread and 
commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable 
adverse effects to the environment.

III. Approved Applications

    1. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of August 
31, 2001 (66 FR 45987) (FRL-6760-5), which announced that AgriVir LLC, 
1625 K Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006, had submitted an 
application to register the pesticide product, Nut GuardV/Fruit GuardV, 
as a moth larvicide (EPA File Symbol 73176-R), containing 96.4% Indian 
Meal Moth Granulosis Virus and larval parts on milled wheat bran 
carrier. This product was not previously registered.
    The application was approved on December 21, 2001, as Nut GuardV/
Fruit GuardV (EPA Registration Number 73176-1) for controlling Indian 
Meal moth larvae on dried fruit, shelled and unshelled nuts, and in 
cracks and crevices in processing, packing, and storage areas.
    2. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of June 
26, 2002 (67 FR 43114) (FRL-7182-9), which announced that Novozymes 
Biologicals,

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Inc., 111 Kelser Mill Road, Salem, VA 24153, had submitted an 
application to register the pesticide product, Novozymes Biofungicide 
Green Releaf TM 710-140, a biological fungicide (EPA File 
Symbol 70127-E), containing Bacillus licheniformis Strain SB3086 at 
0.14%. This product was not previously registered.
    The application was approved on February 4, 2003, as Novozymes 
Biofungicide Green-ReleafTM 710-140 (EPA Registration Number 
70127-2) for fungicidal treatment of ornamental turf, lawns, golf 
courses, ornamental plants, conifers and tree seedlings in outdoor, 
greenhouse, and nursery sites. The active ingredients registered for 
this product are Bacillus licheniformis Strain SB3086 at 0.14% and 
Indole-3-butyric Acid at 0.00096%.
    3. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of 
December 31, 2001 (66 FR 67520) (FRL-6813-7), which announced that 
Gustafson LLC, 1400 Preston Road, Suite 400, Plano, TX 75093, had 
submitted applications to register the following two pesticide products 
GB34 Concentrate Biological Fungicide, fungicide (EPA File Symbol 7501-
ROR) and GB34 Technical Biological Fungicide (EPA File Symbol 7501-
ROE), containing Bacillus pumilus GB34 at 0.28% and 13.8%, 
respectively. These products were not previously registered.
    The applications were approved on March 13, 2003, as GB34 
Concentrate Biological Fungicide (EPA Registration Number 7501-191); 
for use as a treatment for soybeans for suppression of root diseases 
caused by Rhizoctonia and Fusarium and GB34 Technical Biological 
Fungicide (EPA Registration Number 7501-192) for reformulating into 
end-use fungicide products.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: May 15, 2003.
Phil Hutton,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 03-13437 Filed 5-29-03; 8:45 am]
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