[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54379-54380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18243]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2005-0199; FRL-7724-4]


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 product, Mycogen Brand B.t. moCry1F Insect 
Resistant Corn Seed and Florbac Slurry containing active ingredients 
not included in any previously registered product pursuant to the 
provisions of section 3(c)7 and 3(c)5 respectively 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/E-mail
             File Symbol                        Leader              Mailing Address              Address
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68467-4                                Sharlene R. Matten       Biopesticides and        (703) 605-0514
                                                                 Pollution Prevention    [email protected]
                                                                 Division (7511C),
                                                                 Office of Pesticides,
                                                                 Environmental
                                                                 Protection Agency,
                                                                 1200 Pennsylvania
                                                                 Ave., NW., Washington,
                                                                 DC 20460-0001
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73049-68                               Alan H. Reynolds         Do.                      (703) 605-0515
                                                                                         [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

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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 persons 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-2005-0199. 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 application after considering all required 
data on risks associated with the proposed uses of Bacillus 
thuringiensis var. aizawai strain PS811 Cry1F insecticidal crystal 
protein and the genetic material necessary for its production (plasmid 
insert PHP12537) in Event DAS-06275-8 corn, and Bacillus thuringiensis 
var. aizawai strain NB 200, and information on social, economic, and 
environmental benefits to be derived from using them. 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 uses of Bacillus 
thuringiensis var. aizawai strain PS811 Cry1F insecticidal crystal 
protein and the genetic material necessary for its production (plasmid 
insert PHP12537) in Event DAS-06275-8 corn, and Bacillus thuringiensis 
var. aizawai strain NB 200 when used in accordance with widespread and 
commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable 
adverse effects on the environment.

III. Approved Application

     1. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of 
September 1, 2004 (69 FR 53432) (FRL-7370-3), which announced that 
Mycogen Seeds, c/o Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, 
Indianapolis, IN 46268, had submitted an application to register the 
pesticide product, Mycogen Brand B.t. moCry1F Insect Resistant Corn 
Seed (EPA File Symbol 68467-U), a plant-incorporated protectant, 
containing Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai strain PS811 Cry1F 
insecticidal crystal protein and the genetic material necessary for its 
production (plasmid insert PHP12537) in Event DAS-06275-8. This product 
was not previously registered.
    The Agency received one public comment in response to the September 
1, 2004 notice. A private citizen objected to the registration of 
Bacillus thuringiensis moCry1F protein and the genetic material for its 
production (plasmid insert PHP 12537) in Event DAS-06275-8 corn, based 
on unspecified environmental and human health effects associated with 
genetically modified crops. The Agency understands the commenter's 
concerns. Pursuant to its authority under the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, EPA conducted an assessment of this 
plant-incorporated protectant and concluded that it will pose no 
unreasonable adverse effects to human health or the environment.
    This application was approved on May 27, 2005, as Mycogen Brand 
B.t. moCry1F Insect Resistant Corn Seed (EPA Registration Number 68467-
4) for control of black cutworm, corn earworm, European corn borer, 
fall armyworm, Southwestern corn borer, and Western bean cutworm.
    2. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of 
September 19, 2001 (66 FR 48256) (FRL-6794-5), which announced that 
Valent Biosciences Corporation, 870 Technology Way, Libertyville, IL 
60048, had submitted an application to register the pesticide product, 
Florbac Slurry, a microbial insecticide (EPA File Symbol 73049-AI), 
containing Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai strain NB 200. This 
product was not previously registered.
    This application was approved on June 10, 2005, as Florbac Slurry 
(EPA Registration Number 73049-68) for manufacturing use.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: September 1, 2005.
Phil Hutton,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-18243 Filed 9-13-05; 8:45 am]
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