[Federal Register: May 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 95)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2004-0356; FRL-7686-3]
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 Crompton Manufacturing Company and Gustafson LLC., to
conditionally register the pesticide products Ipconazole Technical and
Vortex Seed Treatment Fungicide 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: Bryant Crowe, Registration Division
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 305-0025; e-mail address: crowe.bryant@epa.gov.
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 111)
Animal production (NAICS 112)
Food manufacturing (NAICS 311)
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-2004-0356. 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 in the Public Information and Records Integrity
Branch, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal
Mall 2, Arlington, VA (703) 305-5805. 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. Such requests
should: (1) Identify the product name and registration number and (2)
specify the data 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; that 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 Ipconazole, 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 Ipconazole 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 April 23,
2003 (68 FR 19988) (OPP-2003-0131) (FRL-7302-9), which respectively
announced that Crompton Manufacturing Company, 74 Amity Drive, Bethany,
CT 06524-3402 and Gustafson, LLC., 1400 Preston Road, Suite 400, Plano,
TX 75093 submitted applications to register pesticide products.
Crompton Manufacturing Company sought registration for Ipconazole
Technical (EPA File Symbol 400-LRE), containing the new active
ingredient Ipconazole at 97.4%. Gustafson, LLC., sought registration
for Vortex Seed Treatment Fungicide (EPA File Symbol 7501-ROL),
containing the new active ingredient Ipconazole at 40.7%. In each
instance stated above, the active ingredient was not included in any
previously registered products.
The application for the product Ipconazole Technical was approved
for manufacturing or formulating purposes on September 10, 2004, to use
for formulation into end-use seed treatment products (EPA Registration
Number 400-512).
Vortex Seed Treatment Fungicide was approved as an end use product
on
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September 13, 2004, for non-food use fungicide seed treatment on
various root and tuber vegetables, leafy vegetables (except brassica
vegetables), brassica (cole) leafy vegetable group, cucurbit, cereal
grains, cotton, sunflower, mustard, rape, canola, ornamental flowers,
conifers and turf grass (EPA Registration Number 7501-195).
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.
Dated: May 5, 2005.
Betty Shackleford,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-9777 Filed 5-17-05; 8:45 am]
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