[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70837-70838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23108]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2004-0139; FRL-7745-3]


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 Dow AgroSciences LLC, to conditionally register the 
pesticide products Aminopyralid Technical and MilestoneTM 
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: Joanne Miller, Registration Division 
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: 703-305-6103; 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), e.g., agricultural 
workers; greenhouse, nursery and floriculture workers; farmers
     Animal production (NAICS code 112), e.g., cattle ranchers 
and farmers, dairy cattle farmers, livestock farmers
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311), e.g., agricultural 
workers; farmers; greenhouse nursery, and floriculture workers; 
ranchers; pesticide applicators
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532), e.g., 
agricultural workers; commercial applicators; farmers, greenhouse, 
nursery, and floriculture workers
    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-2004-0139. 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 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; 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 Aminopyralid (2-pyridine carboxylic, 4-amino-3,6-dichloro-) and 
the Triisopropanolammonium salt of Aminopyralid, 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 
Aminopyralid and its Triisopropanolammonium salt 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 December 
20, 2004 (69 FR 75948-75950)(FRL-7690-9), which announced that Dow 
AgroSciences LLC, Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, had 
submitted applications to conditionally register the pesticide 
products: Aminopyralid Technical (EPA File Symbol 62719-LRI) containing 
95.3% active ingredient for manufacturing use only, and GF-871 (EPA 
File Symbol 62719-LRO) containing 40.6% of the

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Triisopropanolammonium salt of aminopyralid to be used as a herbicide 
for control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, including invasive 
and noxious weeds, on range permanent grass pastures, Conservation 
Reserve Program (CRP) acres, non-cropland areas (such as rights-of-way, 
roadsides and non- irrigation ditch banks), natural areas (such as 
wildlife management areas, recreation areas, campgrounds, trail heads 
and trails), and grazed areas in and around these sites; and for 
control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds in wheat (including 
spring wheat, winter wheat, and durum). These active ingredients have 
not been included in any previously registered pesticide product.
    These applications were conditionally approved and the following 
pesticide products were conditionally registered on August 10, 2005:
    1. Aminopyralid Technical, EPA Registration Number 62719-518,
    2. MilestoneTM, EPA Registration Number 62719-519.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.

    Dated: November 15, 2005.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-23108 Filed 11-22-05; 8:45 am]
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