[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29973]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30366A; FRL-4918-4]
Mole Med Inc.; 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 Mole-Med, a mole repellent containing an
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: Robert Forrest, Product
Manager (PM) 14, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide
Programs, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and
telephone number: Rm. 219, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, (703-305-6600).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the
Federal Register of June 29, 1994 (59 FR 33505), which announced that
Mole Med Inc., P.O. Box 333, Aurora, IN 47001, had submitted an
application to register the pesticide product Mole-Med (EPA File Symbol
64439-R), containing the active ingredient castor oil (CAS No. 8001-79-
4) at 66 percent, an active ingredient not included in any previously
registered product.
The application was approved on August 3, 1994, as Mole-Med, to
repel moles from lawns (EPA Registration Number 64439-1).
This registration is unconditional for 1-year. During that period
the registrant will submit more information on product effectiveness.
If this requirement is not satisfied by August 15, 1995, EPA will
automatically cancel the registration.
The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated
with the proposed use of castor oil, 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 castor
oil when used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized
practice, will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to the
environment.
In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved
label and the list of data references used to support registration are
available for public inspection in the office of the Product Manager.
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 Response and Program
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, 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, D.C. 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: November 20, 1994.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-29973 Filed 12-6-94; 8:45 am]
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