96-13822. EarthGro Inc.; Establishment of Exemptions From Requirement of Tolerances  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 28580]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-13822]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    [PP 5E4477 and 5E4478/T689; FRL 5371-2]
    
    
    EarthGro Inc.; 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 Flavobacterium balustinum strain 299 (ATCC 53198) and 
    Trichoderma hamatum isolate 382 (ATCC 20765) in or on certain raw 
    agricultural commodities.
    
    DATES: These temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances 
    expire March 1, 1998.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Diana Horne, 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) 308-8367; e-mail: 
    horne.diana@epamail.epa.gov.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Earthgro, Inc., Route 207, P.O. Box 143, 
    Lebanon, CT 06249, has requested in pesticide petitions (PP) 5E4477 and 
    5E4478 the establishment of exemptions from the requirement of 
    tolerances for use on selected ornamentals and vegetable bedding plants 
    in or on certain raw agricultural commodities as follows:
        1. Pesticide petition (PP) 5E4477 has established an exemption from 
    the requirement of a tolerance for Flavobacterium balustinum strain 299 
    (ATCC 53198) for use on selected ornamentals and vegetable bedding 
    plants in or on the raw agricultural commodities broccoli, cabbage, 
    cauliflower, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, cantaloupe, pepper, tomato 
    and watermelon.
        2. Pesticide petition (PP) 5E4478 has established an exemption from 
    the requirement of a tolerance for Trichoderma hamatum isolate 382 
    (ATCC 20765) for use on selected ornamentals and vegetable bedding 
    plants in or on the raw agricultural commodities broccoli, cabbage, 
    cauliflower, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, cantaloupe, pepper, tomato 
    and watermelon.
        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 
    69006-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).
        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. Earthgro, Inc., 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 March 1, 1998. 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: May 20, 1996.
    
    Janet L. Andersen,
    Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
    Office of Pesticide Programs.
    
    [FR Doc. 96-13822 Filed 6-4-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6560-50-F
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/05/1996
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-13822
Dates:
These temporary exemptions from the requirement of tolerances expire March 1, 1998.
Pages:
28580-28580 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
PP 5E4477 and 5E4478/T689, FRL 5371-2
PDF File:
96-13822.pdf