[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12772-12780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6001]



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Part IV





Environmental Protection Agency





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Pesticides; Fees and Decision Times for Registration Applications; 
Notice

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2004-0060; FRL-7348-2]


Pesticides; Fees and Decision Times for Registration Applications

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  EPA is publishing a list of pesticide registration service 
fees and decision times applicable to specified pesticide applications 
and tolerance actions. This notice further provides initial guidance on 
submission of the required fees. The registration service fees will be 
used to supplement funding for expeditious review of the specified 
applications and their associated tolerance actions. This fee schedule 
becomes effective on March 23, 2004, for all covered applications 
received on or after that date, and for certain pending applications 
received before that date. Applications not covered by the fee schedule 
are not subject to the fee requirement or the decision review times. 
The publication of this fee schedule is required by section 33(b)(3) of 
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as 
amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Jean M. Frane, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-5944; fax number: (703) 305-5884; 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 register pesticide 
products, or engage in animal or crop production, food processing, or 
public health activities that use pesticides. Potentially affected 
entities include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS 111)
     Animal production (NAICS 112)
     Food processing (NAICS 3110)
     Pesticide manufacturers (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. To determine 
whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should 
carefully examine the provisions in Unit V. of this document. 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-2004-0060. 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.
    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 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. Background

    The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004, signed by President 
Bush on January 23, 2004, established a new section 33 of FIFRA, which 
establishes a registration service fee system for applications for 
specified pesticide registration, amended registration, and associated 
tolerance actions. Under that system, fees will be charged for covered 
applications received on or after March 23, 2004, and for certain 
pending applications received before that date. EPA is required to make 
a determination on the application within the decision times specified. 
The fee system is authorized until September 30, 2010, although the 
decision times under the system do not apply to applications received 
after September 30, 2008.
    Under new section 33(b)(3) of FIFRA, EPA is required to publish a 
schedule of the fees and decision times for review of a covered 
application, which schedule is to be the same as that published in the 
Congressional Record of September 17, 2003, pages 11631 through 11633. 
Today's notice publishes that schedule, reformatted for clarity and 
understanding.
    The fee schedules in this notice establish fees and decision times 
for 5 years; however, under section 33(b)(6) of FIFRA, the fee amounts 
will be increased as of October 1, 2005 by 5%. Furthermore, in FY 2009, 
the fees will be reduced by 40% and in FY 2010, the fees will be 
reduced by 70%. EPA will issue appropriate notices in the Federal 
Register publishing revised schedules.

III. Transition Provisions

A. New Applications Received on or After March 23, 2004

    Under section 33(b)(1) of FIFRA, the fees apply to each new 
application (or other action specified in this notice) received by EPA 
on or after March 23, 2004. If accompanied by a petition for tolerance, 
no tolerance fee under 40 CFR 180.33 is required.

B. Pending Applications Received Before March 23, 2004

    1. Application for a new active ingredient. (i) Applications for 
new covered active ingredients received by EPA before March 23, 2004, 
but that are not on the FY 2003 OPP Registration Division Work Plan are 
subject to the fees in the tables in this notice. Any fee previously 
paid in conjunction with the submission of a petition under section 
408(m) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and 40 CFR 180.33 
will be credited toward the registration service fee specified in this 
notice. Readers may access the Registration Division workplan at 
ww.epa.gov/opprd001/workplan.
    (ii) Applications for a new active ingredient received by EPA 
before March 23, 2004, and that are on the FY 2003 OPP Work Plan are 
not required to pay the fee in the tables in this notice.
    2. All other pending applications. Pending applications other than 
those

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for a new active ingredient, i.e., all applications for existing active 
ingredients, are not required to pay a fee.

IV. How to Pay Fees

    Fees apply to covered applications and must be submitted. The 
majority of covered actions are new applications or requests; the 
remainder are applications submitted before March 23, 2004. EPA is 
considering different procedures for each.
    Because applications and fees are sent to different addresses, 
there is potential for confusion and delay if clear procedures for 
submission, categorization, and verification are not established. EPA 
intends that the payment and verification of payment process be as 
expeditious as possible so that Agency review may begin (or continue). 
To facilitate this process, EPA is issuing the following guidance 
regarding submission of covered applications and associated fee 
payments and waiver requests.

A. Required Fees for New Covered Applications

    The Agency is considering a two-step process for new covered 
applications. Under this process an application will first be submitted 
to the Agency and screened. EPA will then notify the applicant of the 
categorization of the application and the correct fee to be transmitted 
to the Agency's lockbox.
    Applications (or other type of request) would be submitted to the 
Agency, at the address given in Unit IX. The applicant would identify 
the category number (1 through 90) that he believes applies to the 
action, explain why that category applies, and specify the amount of 
fee due for that particular action. These notations would be made in 
the comments section of the application form (EPA Form 8570-1), or in a 
submittal letter. If the applicant is applying for a fee waiver, the 
applicant would provide sufficient documentation as described in 
section 33(b)(7) of FIFRA. The applicant would not send payment at the 
time of application.
    Upon receipt of application, EPA would screen the application to 
determine that the category is correct, and would assign a unique 
identification number to each covered pesticide registration 
application for which payment is expected. Within 3 business days, EPA 
would notify the applicant of the unique identification number together 
with instructions for submitting payment. This information would always 
be sent by mail and by either e-mail or fax at the applicant's request.
    After receiving EPA's acknowledgment of the application and its 
unique identification number, the applicant may submit payment of the 
fee to the address provided in the acknowledgment. All payments would 
be in United States currency by check, bank draft, or money order drawn 
to the order of the Environmental Protection Agency, and would be 
required to include the unique identifying number assigned to the 
application.
    The Treasury Department is currently upgrading its system for 
accepting electronic payment, and will not accept new electronic fund 
transactions at this time. When this situation is resolved, EPA will 
issue guidance regarding submission of payments via electronic fund 
transfer.

B. Required Fees for New Active Ingredients Not on the FY 03 Work Plan

    Applications for new active ingredients submitted prior to March 
23, 2004, and not on OPP's FY 2003 Work Plan are subject to fees. EPA 
would identify all such applications. EPA would assign each of the 
applications to the appropriate fee category, and calculate the fee 
that is due. The amount of fee due would be calculated by identifying 
the appropriate fee amount in the Fee Schedule and subtracting any 
previously submitted tolerance fees from that amount. This amount may 
be further reduced in proportion to the amount of work that has been 
done on the action prior to March 23, 2004.
    EPA intends to notify each affected applicant, and provide 
instructions for submitting payment.

V. Elements of the Fee Schedule

    This unit explains how EPA has organized the fee schedule required 
by the statute and how to read the fee schedule tables, and provides a 
key to the terminology published with the table in the Congressional 
Record. EPA's organization and presentation of the fee schedule 
information does not affect the categories of registration service 
fees, or the structure or procedures for submitting applications or 
petitions for tolerance.

A. The Congressional Record Fee Schedule

    The fee schedule published in the Congressional Record of September 
17, 2003, identifies the registration service fees and decision times 
and is organized according to the organizational units of the Office of 
Pesticide Programs (OPP) within the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA). Thereafter, the categories within the organizational unit 
sections of the table are further categorized according to the type of 
application being submitted, the use patterns involved, or, in some 
cases, upon the type of pesticide that is the subject of the 
application. The categories of fee differ by Division. Further guidance 
will be issued on the various categories in this fee schedule to 
improve descriptions and facilitate proper identification for the 
application process. Not all application types are covered by, or 
subject to, the fee system.

B. Fee Schedule and Decision Review Times

    The table in the Congressional Record is presented as a single 
table for all Divisions and actions. In issuing today's notice, EPA has 
reformatted the information to be more user-friendly. EPA has divided 
the single table from the Congressional Record into 11 tables, 
organized by OPP Division and by type of application or pesticide 
subject to the fee. Unit VI. presents fee tables for the Registration 
Division (RD) (5 tables), Unit VII. presents fee tables for the 
Antimicrobials Division (AD) (3 tables), and Unit VIII. presents fee 
tables for the Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) 
(3 tables).
    Under section 33(f)(4) of FIFRA, the decision review period for 
many applications commences within 21 days of EPA's receipt of the 
application and fee. For the initial stages of implementation, however, 
EPA intends to exercise flexibility in terms of when EPA's review 
begins in relationship to its receipt of the fee.


C. How to Read the Tables

    1. Each table consists of the following columns:
     Column A numbers the fee categories. There are 
90 categories spread across the 3 Divisions. There are 37 RD 
categories, 20 AD categories and 33 BPPD categories. For tracking 
purposes, OPP has numbered the 90 categories in sequential order, 
beginning with RD categories, followed by AD and BPPD categories. This 
is a change from the sequence of the Congressional Record. The 
categories are prefaced with a letter designation indicating which 
Division of OPP is responsible for applications in that category (R= 
Registration Division, A=Antimicrobials Division, B=Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division).
     Column A-1 cross-references the Congressional 
Record category number for convenience. However, EPA will be using the 
categories as numbered in Column A in its tracking systems.
     Column B describes the categories of action. The 
key in this unit is

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unchanged from that published in the Congressional Record.
     Columns C through G list the decision times in 
months for each type of action for Fiscal Years 2004 (beginning on 
March 23, 2004) though 2008. The decision review periods in the tables 
are based upon EPA fiscal years (FY), which run from October 1 through 
September 30.
     Column H lists the registration service fee for 
the action.
    2. The tables use a number of abbreviations and acronyms, statutory 
citations and other terminology that may be unfamiliar to registrants 
and the public. The following terms are defined in footnotes to the 
Congressional Record table:
    EUP--Experimental Use Permit (EUP)
    Fast-track--An application that qualifies for expedited processing 
under section 3(c)(3)(B)(i)(I) of FIFRA.
    GW--Ground Water
    Me-too product--A new product registration of an already registered 
active ingredient.
    PHI--Pre-Harvest Interval
    PPE--Personal Protective Equipment
    REI--Restricted Entry Interval
    SAP--FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel
    SW--Surface Water
    3. The following footnotes apply to the tables:
    Footnote 1--All uses (food and non-food) included in any original 
application or petition for a new active ingredient or a first food use 
are covered by the base fee for that application.
    Footnote 2--EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged fees.
    Footnote 3--Example: Transfer of existing PIP by traditional 
breeding, such as from field corn to sweet corn.
    Footnote 4--Example: Stacking PIP traits within a crop using 
traditional breeding techniques.

VI. Registration Division (RD) Fee Schedules

    The Registration Division of OPP is responsible for the processing 
of pesticide applications and associated tolerance petitions for 
pesticides that are termed ``conventional chemicals,'' excluding 
pesticides intended for antimicrobial uses. The term ``conventional 
chemical'' is a term of art that is intended to distinguish synthetic 
chemicals from those that are of naturally occurring or non-synthetic 
origin, synthetic chemicals that are identical to naturally occurring 
chemicals and microbial pesticides.


                                                                     Table 1.--Registration Division: New Active Ingredients
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
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                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
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R1                                56                  Food use\1\         38                  34                  24                  24                  24                  475,000
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R2                                57                  Food use, reduced   32                  26                  21                  21                  21                  475,000
                                                       risk\1\
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R3                                58                  Food use            38                  34                  24                  24                  24                  525,000
                                                      Experimental Use
                                                       Permit request
                                                       submitted
                                                       simultaneously
                                                       with application
                                                       for
                                                       registration\1\.
                                                      (decision time for
                                                       EUP and temporary
                                                       tolerance same as
                                                       R4).
---------------------------------
R4                                59                  Food use            32                  28                  18                  18                  18                  350,000
                                                      Experimental Use
                                                       Permit, with
                                                       temporary
                                                       tolerance,
                                                       submitted before
                                                       application for
                                                       registration.
                                                      ($300K credited
                                                       toward new AI
                                                       registration).
---------------------------------
R5                                60                  Food use            28                  24                  14                  14                  14                  175,000
                                                      Submitted after an
                                                       EUP\1\.
                                                      (decision time
                                                       begins after EUP
                                                       and temporary
                                                       tolerance are
                                                       granted).
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R6                                61                  Non-food use,       32                  28                  21                  21                  21                  330,000
                                                       outdoor\1\
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R7                                62                  Non-food use,       26                  22                  18                  18                  18                  330,000
                                                       outdoor\1\
                                                      Reduced risk......
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R8                                63                  Non-food use,       32                  28                  21                  21                  21                  365,000
                                                       outdoor\1\
                                                      Experimental Use
                                                       Permit request
                                                       submitted
                                                       simultaneously
                                                       with application
                                                       for registration.
                                                      (decision time for
                                                       EUP same as
                                                       R9).
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R9                                64                  Non-food use,       27                  23                  16                  16                  16                  245,000
                                                       outdoor
                                                      Experimental Use
                                                       Permit submitted
                                                       before
                                                       application for
                                                       registration.
                                                      ($210K credited
                                                       toward new AI
                                                       registration).
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R10                               65                  Non-food use,       24                  20                  12                  12                  12                  120,000
                                                       outdoor
                                                      Submitted after an
                                                       EUP\1\.
                                                      (decision time
                                                       begins after EUP
                                                       has been granted).
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R11                               66                  Non-food use,       30                  26                  20                  20                  20                  190,000
                                                       indoor\1\
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R12                               67                  Non-food use,       26                  22                  17                  17                  17                  190,000
                                                       indoor\1\
                                                      Reduced risk......
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                                                                            Table 2.--Registration Division: New Uses
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
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                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
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R13                               68                  First food use      30                  24                  21                  21                  21                  150,000
                                                      Indoor food/food
                                                       handling\1\.
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R14                               69                  Additional food     30                  24                  21                  15                  15                  35,000
                                                       use
                                                      Indoor food/food
                                                       handling.
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R15                               70                  First food use\1\   32                  26                  21                  21                  21                  200,000
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R16                               71                  First food use      28                  22                  18                  18                  18                  200,000
                                                      Reduced risk\1\...
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R17                               72                  Each additional     38                  30                  22                  15                  15                  50,000
                                                       new food use
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R18                               73                  Each additional     36                  28                  20                  12                  12                  50,000
                                                       new food use
                                                      Reduced risk......
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R19                               74                  Additional new      38                  30                  22                  15                  15                  300,000
                                                       food uses,
                                                       bundled, 6 or
                                                       more
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R20                               75                  Additional new      36                  28                  20                  12                  12                  300,000
                                                       food uses,
                                                       bundled, 6 or
                                                       more
                                                      Reduced risk......
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R21                               76                  New food use        35                  27                  19                  12                  12                  37,000
                                                      Experimental Use
                                                       Permit and
                                                       temporary
                                                       tolerance.
                                                      (no credit toward
                                                       new use
                                                       registration).
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R22                               77                  New food use        8                   8                   6                   6                   6                   15,000
                                                      Experimental Use
                                                       Permit, crop
                                                       destruct basis.
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R23                               78                  New use             28                  24                  20                  15                  15                  20,000
                                                      Non-food, outdoor.
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R24                               79                  New use             26                  22                  18                  12                  12                  20,000
                                                      Non-food, outdoor.
                                                      Reduced risk......
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R25                               80                  New use             8                   8                   6                   6                   6                   15,000
                                                      Non-food, outdoor.
                                                      Experimental Use
                                                       Permit.
                                                      (no credit toward
                                                       new use
                                                       registration).
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R26                               81                  New use             24                  18                  12                  12                  12                  10,000
                                                      Non-food, indoor..
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R27                               82                  New use             22                  16                  9                   9                   9                   10,000
                                                      Non-food, indoor..
                                                      Reduced risk......
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                                                                                   Table 3.--Import Tolerances
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
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                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
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R28                               83                  Import tolerance    38                  30                  21                  21                  21                  250,000
                                                      New active
                                                       ingredient or
                                                       first food use\1\.
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R29                               84                  Import tolerance    38                  30                  22                  15                  15                  50,000
                                                      Additional new
                                                       food use.
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                                                                          Table 4.--Registration Division: New Products
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
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                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
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R30                               85                  New product         3                   3                   3                   3                   3                   1,000
                                                      Me-too product....
                                                      Fast track........
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R31                               86                  New product         10                  8                   6                   6                   6                   4,000
                                                      Non-fast track
                                                       (includes reviews
                                                       of product
                                                       chemistry, acute
                                                       toxicity, public
                                                       health pest
                                                       efficacy).
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R32                               87                  New product         16                  14                  12                  12                  12                  10,000
                                                      Non-fast track,
                                                       new physical form
                                                       (excludes
                                                       selective
                                                       citations).
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R33                               88                  New manufacturing   24                  18                  12                  12                  12                  15,000
                                                       use product
                                                      Old AI............
                                                      Selective citation
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                                                                   Table 5.--Registration Division: Amendments to Registration
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
                                                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
=================================
R34                               89                  Non-fast-track      6                   5                   4                   4                   4                   3,000
                                                       (includes changes
                                                       to precautionary
                                                       label statements,
                                                       source changes to
                                                       an unregistered
                                                       source)\2\
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R35                               90                  Non-fast track      20                  16                  12                  8                   8                   10,000
                                                       (changes to REI,
                                                       PPE, PHI rate and
                                                       number of
                                                       applications, add
                                                       aerial
                                                       application,
                                                       modify GW/SW
                                                       advisory
                                                       statement\2\
---------------------------------
R36                               91                  Non-fast track,     22                  20                  18                  18                  18                  240,000
                                                       isomers
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R37                               92                  Cancer              22                  20                  18                  18                  18                  150,000
                                                       reassessment,
                                                       applicant-
                                                       initiated
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VII. Antimicrobials Division (AD) Fee Schedules

    The Antimicrobials Division of OPP is responsible for the 
processing of pesticide applications and associated tolerances for 
conventional chemicals intended for antimicrobial uses, that is, uses 
that are defined under section 2(mm)(1)(A) of FIFRA, including products 
for use against bacteria, protozoa, non-agricultural fungi, and 
viruses. AD is also responsible for a selected set of conventional 
chemicals intended for other uses, including most wood preservatives 
and antifoulants. The Antimicrobials Division fee tables use the same 
terminology as listed in Unit V.


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                                                                    Table 6.--Antimicrobials Division: New Active Ingredients
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
                                                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
=================================
A38                               36                  Food use, with      35                  24                  24                  24                  24                  90,000
                                                       exemption\1\
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A39                               37                  Food use, with      35                  24                  24                  24                  24                  150,000
                                                       tolerance\1\
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A40                               38                  Non-food use,                                        FIFRA section 3(h) decision times                                  75,000
                                                       outdoor
                                                      FIFRA section
                                                       2(mm) uses \1\.
 
sA41                              39                  Non-food use,       31                  21                  21                  21                  21                  150,0000
                                                       outdoor, other
                                                       uses\1\
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A42                               40                  Non-food use,                                        FIFRA section 3(h) decision times                                  50,000
                                                       indoor
                                                      FIFRA section
                                                       2(mm) uses \1\.
---------------------------------
A43                               41                  Non-food use,       29                  20                  20                  20                  20                  75,000
                                                       indoor, other
                                                       uses\1\
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                                                                           Table 7.--Antimicrobials Division: New Uses
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
                                                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
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A44                               42                  New use             29                  21                  21                  21                  21                  25,000
                                                      First food use,
                                                       with exemption\1\.
=================================
A45                               43                  New use             29                  21                  21                  21                  21                  75,000
                                                      First food use,
                                                       with tolerance\1\.
---------------------------------
A46                               44                  New food use, with  24                  15                  15                  15                  15                  10,000
                                                       exemption
=================================
---------------------------------
A48                               46                  New use                                              FIFRA section 3(h) decision times                                  15,000
                                                      Non-food, outdoor.
                                                      FIFRA section
                                                       2(mm) uses.
---------------------------------
A49                               47                  New use, non-food,  24                  15                  15                  15                  15                  25,000
                                                       outdoor, other
                                                       uses
---------------------------------
A50                               48                  New use                                              FIFRA section 3(h) decision times                                  10,000
                                                      Non-food, indoor..
                                                      FIFRA section
                                                       2(mm) uses.
---------------------------------
A51                               49                  New use             20                  12                  12                  12                  12                  10,000
                                                      Non-food, indoor..
                                                      Other uses........
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A52                               50                  Experimental Use    9                   9                   9                   9                   9                   5,000
                                                       Permit
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                                                                 Table 8.--Antimicrobials Division: New Products and Amendments
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
                                                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
=================================
A53                               51                  New product, me-    3                   3                   3                   3                   3                   1,000
                                                       too, fast track
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A54                               52                  New product, non-                                    FIFRA section 3(h) decision times                                  4,000
                                                       fast track, FIFRA
                                                       section 2(mm)
                                                       uses
---------------------------------
A55                               53                  New product, non-   8                   6                   6                   6                   6                   4,000
                                                       fast track, other
                                                       uses
---------------------------------

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A56                               54                  New manufacturing   24                  18                  12                  12                  12                  15,000
                                                       use product, old
                                                       AI, selective
                                                       citation
---------------------------------
A57                               55                  Amendment, non-     6                   4                   4                   4                   4                   3,000
                                                       fast track\2\
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VIII. Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) Fee 
Schedules

    The Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division of OPP is 
responsible for the processing of pesticide applications for 
biochemical pesticides, microbial pesticides, and plant-incorporated 
protectants (PIPs).
    The fee tables for BPPD tables are presented by type of pesticide 
rather than by type of action: Microbial and biochemical pesticides, 
straight chain lepidopteran pheromones (SCLPs), and plant-incorporated 
protectants (PIPs). Within each table, the types of application are the 
same as those in other divisions and use the same terminology as in 
Unit V.


                                                                      Table 9.--BPPD: Microbial and Biochemical Pesticides
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
                                                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
=================================
B58                               3                   New AI              18                  18                  18                  18                  18                  40,000
                                                      Food use, with
                                                       tolerance\1\.
---------------------------------
B59                               4                   New AI              16                  16                  16                  16                  16                  25,000
                                                      Food use, with
                                                       exemption\1\.
---------------------------------
B60                               5                   New AI              12                  12                  12                  12                  12                  15,000
                                                      Non-food use\1\...
---------------------------------
B61                               6                   Experimental Use    9                   9                   9                   9                   9                   10,000
                                                       Permit
                                                      Food use, with
                                                       temporary
                                                       tolerance
                                                       exemption.
---------------------------------
B62                               7                   Experimental Use    6                   6                   6                   6                   6                   5,000
                                                       Permit, Non-food
                                                       use
---------------------------------
B63                               8                   New use             12                  12                  12                  12                  12                  10,000
                                                      First food use,
                                                       with exemption.
---------------------------------
B64                               9                   New use             18                  18                  18                  18                  18                  15,000
                                                      First food use,
                                                       with tolerance\1\.
---------------------------------
B65                               10                  New use, non-food   6                   6                   6                   6                   6                   5,000
---------------------------------
B66                               11                  New product         3                   3                   3                   3                   3                   1,000
                                                      Me-too............
                                                      Fast-track........
---------------------------------
B67                               12                  New product         6                   6                   4                   4                   4                   4,000
                                                      Non-fast-track....
---------------------------------
B68                               13                  Amendment\2\        6                   6                   4                   4                   4                   4,000
                                                      Non-fast-track....
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                                                                 Table 10.--BPPD: Straight Chain lepidopteran pheromones (SCLPs)
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
                                                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          FY04                FY05                FY06                FY07                FY08
=================================
B69                               14                  New AI              6                   6                   6                   6                   6                   2,000
                                                      Food or non-food
                                                       use\1\.
---------------------------------
B70                               15                  Experimental Use    6                   6                   6                   6                   6                   1,000
                                                       Permit
                                                      New AI or new use.
---------------------------------

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B71                               16                  New product         3                   3                   3                   3                   3                   1,000
                                                      Me-too............
                                                      Fast-track........
---------------------------------
B72                               17                  New product, non-   6                   6                   4                   4                   4                   1,000
                                                       fast-track
---------------------------------
B73                               18                  Amendment, non-     6                   6                   4                   4                   4                   1,000
                                                       fast-track\2\
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                                                                     Table 11.--BPPD: Plant-incorporated Protectants (PIPs)
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                A                         A1                   B                   C                   D                   E                   F                   G                   H
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EPA No.                           CR No.                    Action                                              Decision Time (months)                                                Fee
                                                                                                                                                                              ($)
                                                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          FY                  FY                  FY                  FY                  FY
                                                                          04................  05................  06................  07................  08................
=================================
B74                               19                  Experimental Use    12                  12                  6                   6                   6                   75,000
                                                       Permit
                                                      Non food/feed or
                                                       crop destruct.
                                                      No Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
                                                      (if submitted
                                                       before new AI
                                                       package, $25 K
                                                       credit toward new
                                                       AI registration).
---------------------------------
B75                               20                  Experimental Use    12                  12                  9                   9                   9                   100,000
                                                       Permit, with
                                                       temporary
                                                       tolerance or
                                                       exemption
                                                      No Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
                                                      (if submitted
                                                       before new AI
                                                       package, $50K
                                                       credit toward new
                                                       AI registration).
---------------------------------
B76                               21                  Experimental Use    15                  15                  12                  12                  12                  125,000
                                                       Permit
                                                      New AI............
                                                      Non-food/feed or
                                                       crop destruct.
                                                      Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
                                                      (if submitted
                                                       before new AI
                                                       package, $75K
                                                       credit toward new
                                                       AI registration).
---------------------------------
B77                               22                  Experimental Use    18                  18                  15                  15                  15                  150,000
                                                       Permit
                                                      New AI............
                                                      Set temporary
                                                       tolerance or
                                                       exemption.
                                                      Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
                                                      (if submitted
                                                       before new AI
                                                       package, $100K
                                                       credit toward new
                                                       AI registration).
---------------------------------
B78                               23                  Register new AI     18                  18                  12                  12                  12                  125,000
                                                      Non-food/feed.....
                                                      No Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
---------------------------------
B79                               24                  Register new AI     24                  24                  18                  18                  18                  225,000
                                                      Non-food/feed.....
                                                      Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
---------------------------------
B80                               25                  Register new AI     18                  18                  12                  12                  12                  200,000
                                                      Temporary
                                                       tolerance or
                                                       exemption exists.
                                                      No Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
---------------------------------
B81                               26                  Register new AI     24                  24                  18                  18                  18                  300,000
                                                      Temporary
                                                       tolerance or
                                                       exemption exists.
                                                      Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
---------------------------------
B82                               27                  Register new AI     21                  21                  15                  15                  15                  250,000
                                                      Set tolerance or
                                                       exemption.
                                                      No Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
---------------------------------
B83                               28                  Register new AI     21                  21                  15                  15                  15                  300,000
                                                      Experimental Use
                                                       Permit request.
                                                      Set tolerance or
                                                       exemption.
                                                      No Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
---------------------------------

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B84                               29                  Register new AI     24                  24                  21                  21                  21                  350,000
                                                      Set tolerance or
                                                       exemption.
                                                      Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
---------------------------------
B85                               30                  Register new AI     24                  24                  21                  21                  21                  400,000
                                                      With Experimental
                                                       Use Permit
                                                       request.
                                                      Set tolerance or
                                                       exemption.
                                                      Scientific
                                                       Advisory Panel
                                                       review required.
---------------------------------
B86                               31                  Experimental Use    6                   6                   6                   6                   6                   10,000
                                                       Permit
                                                      Food use
                                                       Amendment\2\.
---------------------------------
B87                               32                  New use\3\          9                   9                   9                   9                   9                   30,000
---------------------------------
B88                               33                  New product\4\      12                  12                  9                   9                   9                   25,000
---------------------------------
B89                               34                  Amendment, seed     15                  15                  12                  9                   9                   50,000
                                                       production to
                                                       commercial
                                                       registration
---------------------------------
B90                               35                  Amendment, non-     6                   6                   6                   6                   6                   10,000
                                                       fast-track\2\
                                                       (except B89 above)
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IX. Addresses

    New covered applications should be identified in the title line 
with the mail code (REGFEE).

A. By USPS Mail

    Document Processing Desk (REGFEE)
    Office of Pesticide Programs (7504C)
    Environmental Protection Agency
    1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.
    Washington, DC 20460-0001

B. By Courier

    Document Processing Desk (REGFEE)
    Office of Pesticide Programs
    Environmental Protection Agency
    Room 266A, Crystal Mall 2
    1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
    Arlington, VA 22202-4501
    Couriers and delivery personnel must present a valid picture 
identification card to gain access to the building. Hours of operation 
for the Document Processing Desk are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedures, 
Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: March 11, 2004.
Susan B. Hazen,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and 
Toxic Substances.

[FR Doc. 04-6001 Filed 3-16-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S