[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78016-78017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28202]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2004-0396; FRL-7690-1]


Pesticide Products; Registration Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to 
register the following pesticide products 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: ``Olive Fly Attract and Kill 
(A&K) Target Device for Commercial Olives'' and ``Olive Fly Attract and 
Kill (A&K) Target Device for Ornamental Olives'' containing ammonium 
bicarbonate; ``Sonata ASO'' and ``QST 2808 MUP'' containing Bacillus 
pumilus strain QST 2808; and ``BIOMITE'' containing citronellol.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Action Leader, 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), listed in the 
table in this unit:

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                                          Telephone number/e-mail                                Chemical/Reg.
        Regulatory Action Leader                  address                Mailing address             Number
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Andrew Bryceland                         (703) 305-9268;            Biopesticides and                   Ammonium
                                         [email protected].   Pollution Prevention            bicarbonate
                                                                     Division (7511C), Office           70051-76
                                                                     of Pesticides Programs,            70051-96
                                                                     Environmental Protection
                                                                     Agency, 1200
                                                                     Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
                                                                     Washington, DC 20460-
                                                                     0001
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Barbara Mandula                          (703) 308-7378;            Do.                        B. pumilus strain
                                         [email protected]..                                      QST 2808
                                                                                                        69592-13
                                                                                                         69592-6
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Raderrio Wilkins                         (703) 308-1259;            Do.                              Citronellol
                                         [email protected].                                       70057-1
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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:
     Crop production/Agriculture (NAICS 111)
     Animal production (NAICS 112)
     Food manufacturing (NAICS 311)
     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. 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-2004-0396. 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 S. 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 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

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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 Ammonium 
Bicarbonate; B. Pumilus strain QST 2808; Citronellol, 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 
Ammonium Bicarbonate; B. Pumilus strain QST 2808; Citronellol 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 March 
28, 2002 (67 FR 14943) (FRL-6827-7), which announced that Thermo 
Trilogy Corporation, Guilford Road, Suite 175, Columbia, MD 21046, had 
submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Olive Fly 
Attract and Kill (A&K) Target Device, an olive fly attractant (EPA File 
Symbol 70051-TA), containing 12.8% ammonium bicarbonate and 0.2% 
dioxaspiro-5,5)-undecane (Spiroketal). This product was not previously 
registered.
    The application was approved on June 10, 2004, as ``Olive Fly 
Attract and Kill (A&K) Target Device for Commercial Olives'' (EPA Reg. 
No. 70051-76) and ``Olive Fly Attract and Kill (A&K) Target Device for 
Ornamental Olives'' (EPA Reg. No. 70051-96) for control of olive flies 
in olive orchards.
    2. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of May 8, 
2002 (67 FR 30917) (FRL-6829-7), which announced that AgraQuest, Inc, 
1530 Drew Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, had submitted an application to 
register the pesticide product, QST 2808 Technical (later renamed QST 
2808 MUP), as a fungicide (EPA File Symbol 69592-A)), containing spores 
of B. pumilus strain QST 2808. This product was not previously 
registered.
    The application was approved on October 14, 2004 for two products: 
The end use product Sonata\TM\ ASO (EPA Reg. No. 69592-13), containing 
1.38% of active ingredient by weight, for control of various fungal 
diseases on crops; and QST 2808 MUP (EPA Reg. No. 69592-6), containing 
1.42% of active ingredient by weight, for manufacturing the end use 
product.
    3. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of August 
28, 2002 (67 FR 55234) (FRL-7193-7) which announced that Natural Plant 
Protection, c/o Technology Science Group, Inc., 4061 North 156\th\ 
Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85338, had submitted an application to register the 
pesticide product, Biomite\TM\, a mite attractant (EPA File Symbol 
70057-R), containing 0.417% citronellol. The product also contains 
three other registered active ingredients: Geraniol (2-trans-3,7-
dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol), Nerolidol (3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-
dodecatrien-3-ol), and Farnesol (3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-
ol). This product was not previously registered.
    The application was approved on April 20, 2004, as BioMite\TM\ (EPA 
Reg. No. 70057-1) for use against mites on agricultural crops, 
ornamental plants, and in professional landscape settings.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: December 14, 2004.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 04-28202 Filed 12-28-04; 8:45 am]
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