[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76825-76826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24467]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0512; FRL-7749-6]


Pesticide Product; Registration Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval ofapplications to 
register the pesticide products, Dutch Trig[reg] and Heads Up Plant 
Protectant, containing active ingredients 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, 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), listed in the 
following table:

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                                          Regulatory Action                              Telephone number and E-
             File Symbol                        Leader              Mailing Address            mail Address
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71927-1                                 Sharlene R. Matten      USEPA/OPP/BPPD (7511C)    (703) 605-0514
                                                                1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,  [email protected]
                                                                 NW.
                                                                Washington D.C. 20460..
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81853-1                                Todd Peterson            USEPA/OPP/BPPD (7511C)   (703) 308-7224
                                                                1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,  [email protected]
                                                                 NW.
                                                                Washington D.C. 20460..
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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. 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 a docket for this action under 
Docket identification number (ID) EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0512; FRL-7749-6. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy 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 ofInformation 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/.
    Agency Website. EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment 
system was replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced federal-wide 
electronic docket mangement and comment system located at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions.
    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 use of Verticillium isolate 
WCS 850 and Saponins of Chenopodium quinoa, and information on social, 
economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from its 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 
Verticillium isolate WCS 850 and Saponins of Chenopodium quinoa in 
accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, will not 
generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment.

III. Approved Application

    EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of August 
10, 2005 (70 FR 46507) (FRL-7724-3), which announced that ARCADIS 
Innovative Tree Services, 1114 Benfield Boulevard, Suite A, 
Millersville, MD 21108, had submitted an application to register the 
pesticide product, Dutch Trig[reg], a fungicide. (EPA File Symbol 
71927-R), containing the active ingredient, Verticillium isolate WCS 
850. This product is intended to protect elm trees from Dutch elm 
disease. The application was approved on October 19, 2005, as Dutch 
Trig[reg] (EPA Registration Number 71927-1).
    EPA issued another notice, published in the Federal Register of 
December 15, 2004 (69 FR 75063-75065) (FRL-7687-7), which announced 
that Heads Up Plant Protectants Inc., c/o Walter G. Talarek, PC, 1008 
Riva Ridge Drive, Great Falls, VA, 22066, had submitted an application 
to register the pesticide product, Heads Up Plant Protectant, a 
fungicide. (EPA File Symbol 81853-R), containing Saponins of 
Chenopodium quinoa, with saponins at 49.65%. This product was not 
previously registered. The application was approved on September 16, 
2005, as Heads Up Plant Protectant, (EPA Registration Number 81853-1).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: December 15, 2005.
Phil Hutton,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-24467 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]
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