[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33863-33864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16357]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30407A; FRL-5724-8]
Ecogen Incorporation; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to
register the pesticide products Lepinox Bioinsecticide, Lepinox G
Bioinsecticide, and Lepinox WDG Bioinsecticide, containing an active
ingredient not included in any previously registered products 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: Rita Kumar, 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) 308-8291;
e-mail: kumar.rita@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 April 17,
1996 (61 FR 16781; FRL-5362-2), which announced that Ecogen Inc., 2005
Cabot Blvd. West, P.O. Box 3023, Longhorne, PA 19047-3023, had
submitted applications to register the pesticide products Crystar
Technical, Crystar G, and Crystar WDG (EPA File Symbols 55638-GL,
55638-GA, and 55638-GT), containing the new active ingredient Bacillus
thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki strain EG 7826 lepidopteran active
toxin at 50, 2, and 15 percent respectively, an active ingredient not
included in any previously registered products.
The applications were approved on December 16, 1996, for the
products listed below:
1. Lepinox Bioinsecticide (formerly Crystar Technical) for the
manufacture of bioinsecticide end-use products; for application to
vegetables and cole crops, herbs, spices, ornamentals, and other crops
(EPA Registration Number 55638-35).
2. Lepinox G Bioinsecticide (formerly Crystar G) for the control of
lepidopterous pests EPA Registration Number 55638-36).
3. Lepinox WDG Bioinsecticide (formerly Crystar WDG) for the
control of lepidopterous pests (EPA Registration Number 55638-37).
The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated
with the proposed use of Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki
strain EG 7826 lepidopteran active toxin, 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 Bacillus
thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki strain EG 7826 lepidopteran active
toxin when used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized
practice, will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to the
environment.
More detailed information on these registrations is contained in an
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki
strain EG 7826 lepidopteran active toxin.
A copy of these fact sheets, which provide 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 (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.
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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: June 10, 1997.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-16357 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]
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