[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52944-52945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25799]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30422; FRL-5397-1]
Stine Microbial Products; Application to Register a Pesticide
Product
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of an application to register a
pesticide product containing a new active ingredient not included in
any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of section
3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), as amended.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted by November 8, 1996.
ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments identified by the document
control number [OPP-30422] and the file symbol (63950-A) to: Public
Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Divisions
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to:
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis
Hwy., Arlington, VA.
Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending
electronic mail (e-mail) to: opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic
comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special
characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will be
accepted on disks in Wordperfect in 5.1 file format or ASCII file
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by
the docket number [OPP-30422]. No ``Confidential Business Information''
(CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this
notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
Additional information on electronic submission can be found below in
this document.
Information submitted as a 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. All
written comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at
the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Denise Greenway,
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) 308-8263; e-mail: greenway.denise@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received an application from Stine
Microbial Products, 2225 Laredo Trail, Adel, IA 50003, to register the
pesticide product Blue Circle Liquid Biological Fungicide (EPA File
Symbol 63950-A) containing the active ingredient Burkholderia cepacia
type Wisconsin isolate J82 at 0.6 percent an active ingredient not
included in any previously registered product pursuant to the
provisions of section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA. This product is for food and
non food use, application to plant and seedling roots. Notice of
receipt of this application does not imply a decision by the Agency on
the application.
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.
A record has been established for this notice under docket number
[OPP-30422] (including comments and data submitted electronically as
described below). A public version of this record, including printed,
paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any
information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public
record is located in Rm. 1132 of the Public Response and Program
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2,
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov
Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the
use of special characters and any form of encryption.
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The official record for this notice, as well as the public version,
as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will
transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form
as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official
record which will also include all comments submitted directly in
writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the
address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document.
Written comments filed pursuant to this notice, will be available
in the Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations
Division at the address provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. It is suggested that persons
interested in reviewing the application file, telephone this office at
(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: September 19, 1996.
Janet L. Andersen,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 96-25799 Filed 10-8-96; 8:45 am]
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