[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 193 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 53656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26784]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30434A; FRL-6026-2]
Kemira Agro Oy; Approval of a Pesticide Product Registration
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of an application to
register the pesticide product Primastop Biofungicide Powder,
containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously
registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as
amended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Susanne Cerrelli, Regulatory
Action Leader, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location, telephone number, and
e-mail address: Rm. 902 W48, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis
Hwy., Arlington, VA, 22202, (703) 308-8077, e-mail:
cerrelli.susanne@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of this document and the
Fact Sheet are available from the EPA home page at the Federal
Register-Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws
and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of May 23,
1997 (62 FR 28478)(FRL-5714-9), which announced that Kemira Agro Oy,
had submitted an application to register the pesticide product
Primastop Biofungicide (EPA File Symbol 64137-I), containing the active
ingredient Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446, an active ingredient
not included in any previously registered product. The current address
for Kemira Agro Oy is Porkkalankatu 3, P.O. Box 330, 00101 Helsinki,
Finland. The current address of their U.S. agent is c/o E. Butts
International, Inc., P.O. Box 764, Fairfield CT 06430.
This application was approved on July 2, 1998, as Primastop
Biofungicide Powder, for greenhouse and indoor use only (EPA
Registration Number 64137-8).
Primastop contains living Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446 as
the active ingredient a naturally-occurring saprophytic fungus, which
is widespread in the environment.
The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated
with the proposed use of Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446, 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 safety determinations which show
that use of Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446 when used in
accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, will not
generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment.
More detailed information on this registration is contained in the
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446.
A copy of the fact sheet, which provides a summary description of
the pesticides, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and
the Agency's regulatory position and rationale, may be obtained from
the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal
Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
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 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, CM #2,
Arlington, VA 22202 (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), 401 M
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Such requests should: (1) Identify the
product name and registration number and (2) specify the data or
information desired.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product
registration.
Dated: September 28, 1998.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 98-26784 Filed 10-5-98; 8:45 am]
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