[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38285-38286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15554]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0101; FRL-9348-5]


Pesticide Products; Registration Applications

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of applications to register 
pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in 
any currently registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 
3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA), as amended.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 27, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0101; FRL-9348-5, by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm. Additional 
instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A contact person is listed at the end 
of each registration application summary and may be contacted by 
telephone, email, or mail. Mail correspondence to the Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P) or the Registration Division 
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part of the 
mailing address, include the contact person's name, division, and mail 
code.

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. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). 
If you are commenting in a docket that addresses multiple products, 
please indicate to which file symbol(s) your comment applies.

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    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and 
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of 
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA received applications as follows to register pesticide products 
containing active ingredients not included in any previously registered 
products pursuant to the provision of section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA. Notice 
of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the 
Agency on the applications.
    1. File Symbol: 71711-GI. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0971. 
Applicant: Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, 
Wilmington, DE 19808. Product name: Pyrifluquinazon Technical. active 
ingredient: Pyrifluquinazon: [1-acetyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-[(3-
pyridylmethyl) amino]-6-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-
(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]quinazolin-2-one] at 99.50%. Proposed 
classification/use: Formulation of products for indoor greenhouse use 
on ornamental plants. Contact: Clayton Myers, Registration Division, 
(703) 347-8874, email address: [email protected].
    2. File Symbol: 71711-GT. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0971. 
Applicant: Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, 
Wilmington, DE 19808. Product name: Pyrifluquinazon Insecticide. Active 
ingredient: Pyrifluquinazon: [1-acetyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-[(3-
pyridylmethyl)amino]-6-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-
(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]quinazolin-2-one] at 20.0%. Proposed 
classification/use: Indoor greenhouse use on ornamental plants. 
Contact: Clayton Myers, Registration Division, (703) 347-8874, email 
address: [email protected].
    3. File Symbol: 71840-RE. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0265. 
Applicant: Becker Underwood, Inc., 801 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 667, 
Ames, IA 50010. Product name: Bacillus pumilus strain BU F-33 
Technical. Active ingredient: Elicitor of Induced Systemic Resistance 
with Bacillus pumilus strain BU F-33 at 95%. Proposed classification/
use: Manufacturing use product. Contact: Jeannine Kausch, (703) 347-
8920, email address: [email protected].
    4. File Symbol: 71840-RG. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0265. 
Applicant: Becker Underwood, Inc., 801 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 667, 
Ames, IA 50010. Product name: Integral[supreg] F-33. Active ingredient: 
Elicitor of Induced Systemic Resistance with Bacillus pumilus strain BU 
F-33 at 5%. Proposed classification/use: To elicit systemic changes in 
plants, thereby activating their own defense systems and culminating in 
enhanced protection against certain virus, fungi, and bacteria 
pathogens. Contact: Jeannine Kausch, (703) 347-8920, email address: 
[email protected].
    5. File Symbol: 71840-RN. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0134. 
Applicant: Becker Underwood, Inc., 801 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 667, 
Ames, IA 50010. Product name: Methyl Jasmonate Technical Grade. Active 
ingredient: Biochemical Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) Inducer with 
Methyl Jasmonate at 98.7%. Proposed classification/use: Manufacturing 
use product. Contact: Chris Pfeifer, (703) 308-0031, email address: 
[email protected].
    6. File Symbol: 71840-RR. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0134. 
Applicant: Becker Underwood, Inc., 801 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 667, 
Ames, IA 50010. Product name: Scimitar. Active ingredient: Biochemical 
SAR Inducer with Methyl Jasmonate at .037%. Proposed classification/
use: Seed treatment/SAR inducer. Contact: Chris Pfeifer, (703) 308-
0031, email address: [email protected].
    7. File Symbol: 82940-G. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0251. 
Applicant: Ann M. Tillman, on behalf of Actagro, Pyxis Regulatory 
Consulting, Inc., 4110 136th St. NW., Gig Harbor, WA 98332. Product 
name: PM-4300 Organic Acids. Active ingredient: Plant growth regulator 
with Organic Acids derived from Leonardite at 18.5%. Proposed 
classification/use: For formulation purposes. Contact: Menyon Adams, 
(703) 347-8496, email address: [email protected].
    8. File Symbol: 82940-E. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0251. 
Applicant: Ann M. Tillman, on behalf of Actagro, Pyxis Regulatory 
Consulting, Inc., 4110 136th St. NW., Gig Harbor, WA 98332. Product 
name: Phocon. Active ingredient: Plant growth regulator with Organic 
Acids derived from Leonardite at 12.0%. Proposed classification/use: 
Plant growth regulator uses. Contact: Menyon Adams, (703) 347-8496, 
email address: [email protected].
    9. File Symbol: 88886-R. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0307. 
Applicant: Omega Protein, Inc., 2105 City West Boulevard, Suite 500, 
Houston, TX 77042-2823. Product name: SeaCide Technical. Active 
ingredient: Biochemical insecticide/miticide/fungicide with menhaden 
fish oil at 100%. Proposed classification/use: Manufacturing use 
product. Contact: Chris Pfeifer, (703) 308-0031, email address: 
[email protected].
    10. File Symbol: 88886-E. Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0307. 
Applicant: Omega Protein, Inc., 2105 City West Boulevard, Suite 500, 
Houston, TX 77042-2823. Product name: SeaCide. Active ingredient: 
Biochemical insecticide/miticide/fungicide with menhaden fish oil at 
93%. Proposed classification/use: Foliar spray to control insects, 
mites and fungi. Contact: Chris Pfeifer, (703) 308-0031, email address: 
[email protected].

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: June 15, 2012.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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