[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36150-36151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12201]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2005-0158; FRL-7717-6]


Pesticide Product; Registration Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of an application to 
register the pesticide products, Bedoukian (Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-one 
Technical Pheromone, ProAct, Smolder WP, and Smolder G containing an 
active ingredient not included in any previously registered product 
pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Action Leader listed in 
the table in this unit:

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                                          Regulatory Action                              Telephone Number and E-
             File Symbol                        Leader              Mailing Address            mail Address
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34704-IEL                              Tessa Milofsky           Biopesticides and         (703) 308-0455
34704-IEU............................                            Pollution Prevention    [email protected]
34704-824............................                            Division (7511C),
34704-825............................                            Office of Pesticide
                                                                 Programs,
                                                                 Environmental
                                                                 Protection Agency,
                                                                 1200 Pennsylvania
                                                                 Ave., NW., Washington,
                                                                 DC 20460-0001
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52991-RT                               Andrew Bryceland          Do.                      (703) 305-6928
52991-17.............................                                                    [email protected]
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69834-L                                Susanne Cerrelli          Do.                      (703) 308-8077
 69834-5.............................                                                    [email protected]
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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 (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-2005-0158. 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 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 Application?

    The Agency approved the applications after considering all required 
data on risks associated with the proposed use of (Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-
one, Harpin[alpha][beta] Protein, and Alternaria destruens strain 059, 
and information on social, economic, and

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environmental benefits to be derived from use. Specifically, the Agency 
has considered the nature of the chemicals and their patterns 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 (Z)-6-
Heneicosen-11-one, Harpin[alpha][beta] Protein, and Alternaria 
destruens strain 059 when made in accordance with widespread and 
commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable 
adverse effects to the environment.

III. Approved Application

    1. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of 
January 28, 2004 (69 FR 4133-4135) (FRL-7339-9), which announced that 
Bedoukian Research, Inc., 21 Finance Drive, Danbury CT 06810-4192, had 
submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Bedoukian 
(Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-one Technical Pheromone, Pheromone/attractant (EPA 
File Symbol 52991-RT), containing (Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-one. This product 
was not previously registered.
    The application was approved on January 21, 2005, as Bedoukian (Z)-
6-Heneicosen-11-one Technical Pheromone (EPA Registration Number 52991-
17) for incorporation into end-use products, and not for direct 
treatment of pest.
    2. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of August 
11, 2004 (69 FR 48867-48870) (FRL-7365-9), which announced that Eden 
Bioscience Corporation, 3830 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 100 Bothell, WA 
98021-7266, had submitted an application to register the pesticide 
product, EBC-351, a biochemical pesticide that provides growth 
enhancement, disease suppression and enhances crop yield (EPA File 
Symbol 69834-L), containing Harpin[alpha][beta] Protein. This product 
was not previously registered.
    The application was approved on February 9, 2005, as ProAct 
(formerly EBC-351) (EPA Registration Number 69834-5) for use on all 
food commodities as well as on turf, trees, and ornamentals.
    3. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of 
February 7, 2001 (66 FR 9318-9319) (FRL-6754-9-), which announced that 
Platte Chemical Company (Note: The present manufacturer is Loveland 
Products, Inc., 7251 West 4th Street, Greely, CO 80634) had submitted 
an application to register the pesticide products, Smolder WP, 
herbicide (EPA File Symbol 34704-IEL) and, Smolder G, herbicide (EPA 
File Symbol 34704-IEU), containing Alternaria destruens strain 059. 
This product was not previously registered.
    The application was approved on May 5, 2005, as Smolder WP (EPA 
Registration Number 34704-825) and Smolder G (EPA Registration Number 
34704-824) for control of dodder in agricultural fields, dry bogs, and 
ornamental nurseries.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: June 10, 2005.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 05-12201 Filed 6-21-05; 8:45 am]
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