96-2921. Northrup King Corporation; Establishment of Exemptions From Requirement of Tolerances  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 5772-5773]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-2921]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    [PP 4G4409 and 5G4551/T683; FRL 4984-3]
    
    
    Northrup King Corporation; Establishment of Exemptions From 
    Requirement of Tolerances
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: EPA has established exemptions from the requirement of 
    tolerances for the combined residues of the plant pesticide Bacillus 
    thuringiensis CryIA(b) delta-endotoxin and the genetic material 
    necessary for its production (plasmid vector pZ01502) and for the plant 
    pesticide inert ingredient phosphinothricin acetyltransferase and the 
    genetic material necessary for its production (plasmid vector pZ01502) 
    in or on certain raw agricultural commodities.
    
    DATES: These temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances 
    expire May 30, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Michael Mendelsohn, 
    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. Crystal 
    Station, 5th Fl., 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA (703) 308-8712; e-
    mail: mendelsohn.mike@epamail.epa.gov.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Northrup King Corporation, 7500 Olson 
    Memorial Hwy., Golden Valley, MN 55427, has requested in pesticide 
    petitions PP 4G4409 and 5G4551 the establishment of exemptions from the 
    requirement of tolerances in or on certain raw agricultural commodities 
    as follows.
        1. Pesticide petition (PP) 4G4409 has established an exemption from 
    the requirement of a tolerance for the combined residues of the plant 
    pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis CryIA(b) delta-endotoxin and the 
    genetic material necessary for its production (plasmid vector pZ01502) 
    in corn, when used as a plant pesticide in all raw agricultural 
    commodities of field corn, sweet corn, and popcorn.
        2. Pesticide petition( PP) 5E4551 has established an exemption from 
    the requirement of a tolerance for the combined residues of the plant 
    pesticide inert ingredient phosphinothricin acetyltransferase and the 
    genetic material necessary for its production (plasmid vector pZ01502) 
    in corn, when used as a plant pesticide inert ingredient in all raw 
    agricultural commodities of field corn, sweet corn, and popcorn.
        These temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances will 
    permit the marketing of the above raw agricultural commodities when 
    treated in accordance with the provisions of experimental use permit 
    67979-EUP-1, which is being issued under the Federal Insecticide, 
    Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended (Pub. L. 95-396, 92 
    Stat. 819; 7 U.S.C. 136). 
    
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        The scientific data reported and other relevant material were 
    evaluated, and it was determined that exemptions from the requirement 
    of tolerances will protect the public health. Therefore, the temporary 
    exemptions from the requirement of tolerances have been established on 
    the condition that the pesticides be used in accordance with the 
    experimental use permit and with the following provisions:
        1. The total amount of the active ingredients to be use must not 
    exceed the quantity authorized by the experimental use permit.
        2. Northrup King Corporation must immediately notify the EPA of any 
    findings from the experimental use that have a bearing on safety. The 
    company must also keep records of production, distribution, and 
    performance and on request make the records available to any authorized 
    officer or employee of the EPA or the Food and Drug Administration.
        These temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances 
    expire May 30, 1996. Residues remaining in or on all raw agricultural 
    commodities after this expiration date will not be considered 
    actionable if the pesticides are legally applied during the term of, 
    and in accordance with, the provisions of the experimental use permit 
    and temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances. These 
    temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances may be revoked 
    if the experimental use permit is revoked or if any experience with or 
    scientific data on this pesticide indicate that such revocation is 
    necessary to protect the public health.
        The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this notice from 
    the requirement of section 3 of Executive Order 12866.
        Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
    (Pub. L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Administrator 
    has determined that regulations establishing new tolerances or raising 
    tolerance levels or establishing exemptions from tolerance requirements 
    do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
    small entities. A certification statement to this effect was published 
    in the Federal Register of May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950).
    
        Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a(j).
    
    List of Subjects
    
        Environmental protection, Administative practice and procedure, 
    Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
    recordkeeping requirements.
    
        Dated: January 31, 1996.
    
    Janet L. Andersen,
    Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
    Office of Pesticide Programs.
    
    [FR Doc. 96-2921; Filed 2-13-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6560-50-F
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/14/1996
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-2921
Dates:
These temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances expire May 30, 1996.
Pages:
5772-5773 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
PP 4G4409 and 5G4551/T683, FRL 4984-3
PDF File:
96-2921.pdf