[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 3209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-931]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30377; FRL-4928-9]
Receipt of Applications for Pesticide Registration for Transgenic
Plant Pesticides
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications from Ciba-Geigy Corporation and
Mycogen Plant Sciences to register transgenic plant pesticides. These
will make the third and fourth application for registration of a
transgenic plant pesticide under section 3(c)(4) of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, in
which a plant has been genetically altered to produce a pesticide.
Because of its uniqueness the Agency has determined that this
application may be of regional and national significance. Therefore, in
accordance with 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency is soliciting public
comments on this application.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted by February 13, 1995.
ADDRESSES: By mail submit comments identified by the document control
number [OPP-30377] and the (File Symbols 66736-R and 68467-R) to:
Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Rm.
1132, Environmental Protection Agency, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, VA.
Information submitted in any comment concerning this notice may be
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as
``Confidential Business Information'' (CBI). Information so marked will
not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40
CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be
submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked
confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice to
the submitter. All written comments will be available for public
inspection in Rm. 1132 at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Janet L. Andersen, Acting
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7501W),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number:
Rm. CS51B6, Westfield Building North Tower, 2800 Crystal Drive,
Arlington, VA 22202, (703-308-8712).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received applications from Ciba-Geigy
Corporation (Ciba Seeds), 3054 Cornwallis Road, P.O. Box 12257,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 and Mycogen Plants Sciences, 4980
Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121 to register the transgenic
plant pesticide B.t.k. CryIA(b) Insect Control Protein as Produced in
Corn and B.t.k. CrylA(b) Insect Control Protein as Produced in Corn
(EPA File Symbols 66736-R and 68467-R) respectively, containing the new
active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxin as produced in
corn by a cryIA(b) gene and its controlling sequences as found on
plasmid vector pClB4431 0.0001 - 0.0018 percent of total plant protein.
The CryIA(b) plant pesticide protein in corn plants is derived from
transgenic tranformation event 176, and is encoded by a synthetic
crylA(b) transgene and its controlling sequences as found on plasmid
vector pClB4431. The CryIA(b) protein produced in these plants is a
truncated form of the CrylA(b) protein produced by Bacillus
thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain HD1. Corn plants producing this
protein are protected against the European corn borer (Ostrinia
nubilalis) larvae.
When using the hybrid seed corn containing cryIA(b) transgene,
additional insecticides should not be appplied to the crop to control
European corn borer. These plants are tolerant to glufosinate ammonium
herbicide and this herbicide is not currently registered for use on
corn.
Notice of approval or denial of an application to register a
pesticide product will be announced in the Federal Register. The
procedure for requesting data will be given in the Federal Register if
an application is approved.
Comments received within the specified time period will be
considered before a final decision is made; comments received after the
time specified will be considered only to the extent possible without
delaying processing of the application.
Written comments filed pursuant to this notice, will be available
in the Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations
Division (FOD) office at the address provided from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. It is suggested that
persons interested in reviewing the application file, telephone the FOD
office (703-305-5805), to ensure that the file is available on the date
of intended visit.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product
registration.
Dated: January 6, 1995.
Janet L. Andersen,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 95-931 Filed 1-12-95; 8:45 am]
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