[Federal Register: October 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 210)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0306; FRL-8385-8]
Pesticide Product Registration; Conditional Approval
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of an application
submitted by Syngenta Seeds, Inc., to conditionally register the
pesticide product VipCot containing new active ingredients 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: Alan Reynolds, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 605-0515; e-mail
address: reynolds.alan@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 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 (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0306. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal
Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility 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. Such requests should: Identify the
product name and registration number and specify the data or
information desired.
Electronic versions of the fact sheet and Biopesticide Regulatory
Action Document are available at http://www.epa.gov/oppbppd1/
biopesticides/pips/pip_list.htm.
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.
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 Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa19 (vector pNOV3001; OECD Unique
Identifier SYN-IR102-7) and modified Cry1Ab (vector pNOV4641; OECD
Unique Identifier SYN-IR67B-1) insecticidal proteins and the genetic
material necessary for their production in VipCot cotton, 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 Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa19 (vector pNOV3001; OECD Unique
Identifier SYN-IR102-7) and modified Cry1Ab (vector pNOV4641; OECD
Unique Identifier SYN-IR67B-1) insecticidal proteins and the genetic
material necessary for their production in VipCot cotton during the
period of conditional registration will not cause any unreasonable
adverse effect on the environment, and that use of the pesticides are,
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
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ensure that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable
adverse effects to man and the environment.
III. Approved Conditional Application
EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of May 30,
2007 (72 FR 29999) (FRL-8131-7), which announced that Syngenta Seeds,
Inc., 3054 Cornwallis Road, P.O. Box 12257, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709, had submitted an application to conditionally register the
pesticide product, VipCot, Plant-Incorporated Protectant (EPA File
Symbol 67979-O), containing Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa19 (vector
pNOV3001) and modified Cry1Ab (vector pNOV4641) insecticidal proteins
and the genetic material necessary for their production in VipCot
cotton containing active ingredients not included in any previously
registered product.
The application was conditionally approved on June 26, 2008, as
VipCot Cotton (EPA Registration Number 67979-9). The product is a
plant-incorporated protectant for use on cotton.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pests and pesticides.
Dated: October 9, 2008.
W. Michael McDavit,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-25314 Filed 10-28-08; 8:45 am]
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