[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28525-28527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9777]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2004-0356; FRL-7686-3]


 Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications 
submitted by Crompton Manufacturing Company and Gustafson LLC., to 
conditionally register the pesticide products Ipconazole Technical and 
Vortex Seed Treatment Fungicide 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:  Bryant Crowe, Registration Division 
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 305-0025; 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 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. 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-2004-0356. 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 in the Public Information and Records Integrity 
Branch, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal 
Mall 2, Arlington, VA (703) 305-5805. Requests for data must 
be made in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information 
Act and must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Such requests 
should: (1) Identify the product name and registration number and (2) 
specify the data 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 Ipconazole, 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 Ipconazole 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 23, 
2003 (68 FR 19988) (OPP-2003-0131) (FRL-7302-9), which respectively 
announced that Crompton Manufacturing Company, 74 Amity Drive, Bethany, 
CT 06524-3402 and Gustafson, LLC., 1400 Preston Road, Suite 400, Plano, 
TX 75093 submitted applications to register pesticide products. 
Crompton Manufacturing Company sought registration for Ipconazole 
Technical (EPA File Symbol 400-LRE), containing the new active 
ingredient Ipconazole at 97.4%. Gustafson, LLC., sought registration 
for Vortex Seed Treatment Fungicide (EPA File Symbol 7501-ROL), 
containing the new active ingredient Ipconazole at 40.7%. In each 
instance stated above, the active ingredient was not included in any 
previously registered products.
    The application for the product Ipconazole Technical was approved 
for manufacturing or formulating purposes on September 10, 2004, to use 
for formulation into end-use seed treatment products (EPA Registration 
Number 400-512).
    Vortex Seed Treatment Fungicide was approved as an end use product 
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September 13, 2004, for non-food use fungicide seed treatment on 
various root and tuber vegetables, leafy vegetables (except brassica 
vegetables), brassica (cole) leafy vegetable group, cucurbit, cereal 
grains, cotton, sunflower, mustard, rape, canola, ornamental flowers, 
conifers and turf grass (EPA Registration Number 7501-195).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.

    Dated: May 5, 2005.
Betty Shackleford,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-9777 Filed 5-17-05; 8:45 am]
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