[Federal Register: May 30, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 104)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2003-0160; FRL-7307-1]
Pesticide Products; Registration Approvals
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to
register the following four pesticide products Nut GuardV/Fruit GuardV,
Novozymes Biofungicide Green-ReleafTM 710-140, GB34
Concentrate Biological Fungicide, and GB34 Technical Biological
Fungicide containing active ingredients not included in any previously
registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as
amended.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regulatory Action Leader, listed in
the table below:
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Telephone number/e-
Regulatory Action Leader mail address Mailing address EPA Registration No.
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Leonard Cole (703) 305-5412; Biopesticides and 73176-1
cole.leonard@epa.gov Pollution Prevention
Division (7511C),
Office of Pesticide
Programs,
Environmental
Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-
0001
Susanne Cerrelli (703) 308-8077; Do. 70127-2
cerrelli.susanne@epa. gov
Anne Ball (703) 308-8717; Do. 7501-191
ball.anne@epa.gov 7501-192
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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:
[sbull] Crop production (NAICS 111)
[sbull] Animal production (NAICS 112)
[sbull] Food manufacturing (NAICS 311)
[sbull] Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 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 an official public docket for this
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2003-0160. 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,
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 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 Applications?
The Agency approved the applications after considering all required
data on risks associated with the proposed uses of Indian Meal Moth
Granulosis Virus; Bacillus licheniformis strain SB3086; Bacillus
pumilus strain GB34, 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 use of Indian Meal
Moth Granulosis Virus; Bacillus licheniformis strain SB3086; Bacillus
pumilus strain GB34 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 August
31, 2001 (66 FR 45987) (FRL-6760-5), which announced that AgriVir LLC,
1625 K Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006, had submitted an
application to register the pesticide product, Nut GuardV/Fruit GuardV,
as a moth larvicide (EPA File Symbol 73176-R), containing 96.4% Indian
Meal Moth Granulosis Virus and larval parts on milled wheat bran
carrier. This product was not previously registered.
The application was approved on December 21, 2001, as Nut GuardV/
Fruit GuardV (EPA Registration Number 73176-1) for controlling Indian
Meal moth larvae on dried fruit, shelled and unshelled nuts, and in
cracks and crevices in processing, packing, and storage areas.
2. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of June
26, 2002 (67 FR 43114) (FRL-7182-9), which announced that Novozymes
Biologicals,
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Inc., 111 Kelser Mill Road, Salem, VA 24153, had submitted an
application to register the pesticide product, Novozymes Biofungicide
Green Releaf TM 710-140, a biological fungicide (EPA File
Symbol 70127-E), containing Bacillus licheniformis Strain SB3086 at
0.14%. This product was not previously registered.
The application was approved on February 4, 2003, as Novozymes
Biofungicide Green-ReleafTM 710-140 (EPA Registration Number
70127-2) for fungicidal treatment of ornamental turf, lawns, golf
courses, ornamental plants, conifers and tree seedlings in outdoor,
greenhouse, and nursery sites. The active ingredients registered for
this product are Bacillus licheniformis Strain SB3086 at 0.14% and
Indole-3-butyric Acid at 0.00096%.
3. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of
December 31, 2001 (66 FR 67520) (FRL-6813-7), which announced that
Gustafson LLC, 1400 Preston Road, Suite 400, Plano, TX 75093, had
submitted applications to register the following two pesticide products
GB34 Concentrate Biological Fungicide, fungicide (EPA File Symbol 7501-
ROR) and GB34 Technical Biological Fungicide (EPA File Symbol 7501-
ROE), containing Bacillus pumilus GB34 at 0.28% and 13.8%,
respectively. These products were not previously registered.
The applications were approved on March 13, 2003, as GB34
Concentrate Biological Fungicide (EPA Registration Number 7501-191);
for use as a treatment for soybeans for suppression of root diseases
caused by Rhizoctonia and Fusarium and GB34 Technical Biological
Fungicide (EPA Registration Number 7501-192) for reformulating into
end-use fungicide products.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: May 15, 2003.
Phil Hutton,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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