[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 72 (Friday, April 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19506-19507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5573]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0194; FRL-7772-5]


Pesticide Product; Registration Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to 
register the pesticide products, Avachem Sorbitol Manufacturing Use 
Product; Avachem Sorbitol Octanoate 90.0%; LockDownretro, containing 
active ingredients not included in any currently 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     Mailing Address, Telephone number
 File Symbol          Leader                 and E-mail Address
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    70950-3;      Denise Greenway         1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
      70950-4                                  Washington DC 20460-0001
                                                           703-308-8263
                                                [email protected]
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     82681-1          Phil Hutton         1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
                                               Washington DC 20460-0001
                                                           703-308-8260
                                                    [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).

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     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-2006-0194; FRL-7772-5. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
at http://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 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.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register 
listings athttp://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

II. Did EPA Approve the Application?

    The Agency approved the applications after considering all required 
data on risks associated with the proposed uses of Colletotrichum 
gloeosporioides f.sp. aeschynomene, and Sorbitol Octanoate, and 
information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be 
derived from 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 Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f.sp. aeschynomene, and 
Sorbitol Octanoate, when used in accordance with widespread and 
commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable 
adverse effects to the environment.

III. Approved Applications

    1. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of 
September 29, 2004 (69 FR 58164) (FRL-7679-2), which announced that AVA 
Chemical Ventures, L.L.C., 80 Rochester Avenue, Suite 214, Portsmouth, 
NH 03801, had submitted an application to register the pesticide 
product, Avachem Sorbitol Octanoate Manufacturing Use Product, an 
insecticide (EPA File Symbol 70950-U), containing sorbitol octanoate at 
90.35%. This product was not previously registered.
    The application was approved on January 17, 2006, as Avachem 
Sorbitol Octanoate Manufacturing Use Product (EPA Registration Number 
70950-4) for manufacturing use. Note that the active ingredient 
concentration was slightly reduced and represents 90.0% of the 
registered product.
    In the same notice, EPA announced that AVA Chemical Ventures, 
L.L.C., 80 Rochester Avenue, Suite 214, Portsmouth, NH 03801, had 
submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Avachem 
Sorbitol Octanoate 90.0%, insecticide (EPA File Symbol 70950-G), 
containing sorbitol octanoate at 90.0%. This product was not previously 
registered.
    The application was approved on January 17, 2006, as Avachem 
Sorbitol Octanoate 90.0% (EPA Registration Number 70950-3) for 
insecticidal use.
    2. EPA issued another notice, published in the Federal Register of 
March 8, 2006), (71 FR 11621) (FRL-7765-2), which announced that 
Agricultural Research Initiatives, Inc, 700 Research Center Blvd, 
Fayetteville, AR 72701, had submitted an application to register the 
pesticide product, LockDown retro, a herbicide. (EPA File Symbol 82681-
R), containing Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f.sp. aeschynomene and 
fermentation medium at 45%. This product was not previously registered.
    The application was approved on March 28, 2006, as LockDown retro 
(EPA Registration Number 82681-1) for herbicidal use.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.


    April 6, 2006.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
PesticidePrograms.
[FR Doc. E6-5573 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am]
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