[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43991-43993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16834]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2004-0165; FRL-7368-6]


Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to 
conditionally register the pesticide

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products Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 and afla-guard 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: Shanaz Bacchus, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8097; 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 are an 
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. 
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111)
     Animal production (NAICS code 112)
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311)
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 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 applicability provisions. 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-2004-0165. 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, 
1801 South Bell St., 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. 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 Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 and its end-use product afla-
guard, 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 Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 and its end-use product 
afla-guard 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 April 14, 
2004 (69 FR 19845) (FRL-7352-7), which announced that Circle One, One 
Arthur Street, P.O. Box 28, Shellman, GA 39886-0028, had submitted an 
application to conditionally register the pesticide product, 
Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882, Manufacturing Use Product (EPA File 
Symbol 75624-R), containing Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 at 100%. The 
company also submitted a request to register an end-use product afla-
guard (EPA Registration Number 75624-E) containing Aspergillus flavus 
NRRL 21882 at 0.01% by weight. This active ingredient is not included 
in any previously registered products.
    The applications were conditionally approved on May 28, 2004 for an 
end-use product and a technical listed below:
    1. afla-guard (EPA Registration Number 75624-2) was conditionally 
registered as an end-use product containing Aspergillus flavus NRRL 
21882 at 0.01% by weight as an active ingredient. This pesticide is to 
be manufactured as a granular formulation for a single, seasonal, soil 
application to peanuts at the pre-pegging stage of peanut plant growth. 
It is to be applied at a rate of 20 pounds end-use product

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(equivalent to approximately 0.002 pound or 1 gram active ingredient 
per acre). During research, small scale field trials demonstrate that 
the pesticide is efficacious in reducing aflatoxin in peanuts by 71 to 
98%. As a condition of registration, a large scale field trial is 
required to further demonstrate the efficacy of the pesticide under 
regular field conditions. Regardless of treatment with pesticide 
products containing Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882, peanut and its food/
feed commodities must meet current regulatory requirements for 
aflatoxin levels.
    2. Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 (EPA Registration Number 75624-1). 
This pesticide is to be used as the Technical Grade Active Ingredient 
or the Manufacturing Use Product for formulation into end-use products 
for displacement of the aflatoxin-producing strains of Aspergillus 
flavus from peanuts. Health and ecological effects data submitted and 
reviewed by the Agency support the conditional registration of the 
pesticidal active ingredient and the use of the end-use product as 
described above. An exemption from tolerance for residues for 
Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 was granted simultaneously with the 
conditional registration of the technical and its end-use product. The 
condition of registration includes analysis of five production batches 
to meet Agency requirements.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: July 14, 2004.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

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