[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4194]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30422A; FRL-5587-9]
Stine Microbial Products; 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 Blue Circle Liquid Biological Fungicide,
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: 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:
Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of this document and the
Fact Sheet are available from the EPA home page at the Environmental
Sub-Set entry for this document under ``Regulations'' (http://
www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of October
9, 1996 (61 FR 52944; FRL-5397-1), which announced that Stine Microbial
Products, 2225 Laredo Trail, Adel, IA 50003, had submitted an
application to register the product Blue Circle Liquid Biological
Fungicide (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.
The active ingredient concentration was subsequently corrected from 0.6
to 2 percent.
The application was approved on December 24, 1996, as Blue Circle
Liquid Biological Fungicide (EPA Registration Number 63950-6), for
application to food and nonfood plant and seedling roots.
The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated
with the proposed use of Burkholderia cepacia type Wisconsin isolate
J82, 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 and safety determinations which
show that use of Burkholderia cepacia type Wisconsin isolate J82 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 an
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on Burkholderia cepacia type Wisconsin isolate
J82.
A copy of this fact sheet, which provides a summary description of
the chemical, 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 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: February 4, 1997.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-4194 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]
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