[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60116-60117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24431]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0796; FRL-8847-6]
Biopesticides Registration Review Final Decisions; Notice of
Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final
registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in the table in
Unit II.A. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can
perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse
effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA
is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current
scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health
and the environment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide-specific information,
contact: The person listed for the specific pesticide of interest
provided in the table in Unit II.A., Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Kevin Costello, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 305-5026; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-mail address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the person listed for the specific pesticide of interest
provided in the table in Unit II.A.
B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?
EPA has established a docket for this action under the docket
identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest
provided in the table in Unit II.A. 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.
II. Background
A. What action is the Agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the
availability of EPA's final registration review decisions for the
pesticides shown in the following table.
Capsaicin is a naturally occurring polymer that comprises the
principal active element of chili peppers (genus Capsaicum). Capsaicin
is used as a fungicide, insect repellent and
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vertebrate animal repellent. Use sites are indoor and outdoor
terrestrial uses. Applications are residential, commercial and when
applied as a defensive repellent, circumstantial.
Garlic oil is the volatile oil extracted from the bulb of the
garlic plant or the entire plant. Garlic oil is used as a repellent for
the control of insects, mites, birds, deer, rabbits and squirrels and
is registered for use on terrestrial food and feed such as vegetables,
fruits, nuts, and grains. Garlic oil is also registered for use on
terrestrial non-food crops such as ornamental plants and shrubs.
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Chemical review manager, telephone No., e-
Registration review case name and No. Pesticide docket ID No. mail address
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Capsaicin (4018)..................... EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0121......... Chris [email protected]
Garlic Oil (4007).................... EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0113......... Cheryl [email protected]
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Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the
standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered capsaicin and
garlic oil in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The
pesticides listed above Final Decision documents in the dockets listed
above describe the Agency's rationale for issuing a registration review
final decision for these pesticides.
In addition to the final registration review decision document, the
registration review docket for capsaicin and garlic oil also includes
other relevant documents related to the registration review of this
case. The proposed registration review decision was posted to the
docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new
information. During the 60-day comment period, no public comments were
received.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket
for capsaicin and garlic oil will remain open until all actions
required in the final decision have been completed.
Background on the registration review program is provided at:
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review. Links to earlier
documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are
provided at: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/reg_review_status.htm.
B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?
Section 3(g) of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 155, subpart C, provide
authority for this action.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Registration review, Pesticides and
pests, Capsaicin and Garlic Oil.
Dated: September 22, 2010.
W. Michael McDavit,
Acting Director, Biopesticide and Pollution Prevention Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-24431 Filed 9-28-10; 8:45 am]
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