[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-18227]
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[Federal Register: July 27, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-50798; FRL-4901-7]
Receipt of Notification to Conduct Small-Scale Testing of
Nonindigenous Microbial Pesticides
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of two notifications of
intent to conduct small-scale testing of nonindigenous strains of
Bacillus thuringiensis from the Ciba-Geigy Corporation.
DATES: Written comments must be received by August 26, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments, in triplicate, should bear the docket control
number OPP-50798 and be submitted to: Public Response and Program
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460. In person bring comments to: Rm. 1128, Crystal
Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
Information submitted in any comment concerning this notice may be
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as
``Confidential Business Information'' (CBI). Information so marked will
not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40
CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be
submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked
confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice to
the submitter. Written comments will be available for public inspection
in Rm. 1128 at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Phillip O. Hutton, Product
Manager (PM) 18, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 213, Crystal Mall
#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703)305-7690.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two notifications of intent to conduct
small-scale field testing pursuant to the EPA's Statement of Policy
entitled ``Microbial Products Subject to the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act,''
published in the Federal Register of June 26, 1986 (51 FR 23313), have
been received by Ciba-Geigy Corporation of Greensboro, North Carolina.
The purpose of the proposed testing is to determine the biological
activity of several among 16 nonindigenous strains of Bacillus
thuringiensis against the Colorado potato beetle on potatoes and among
17 nonindigenous strains of Bacillus thuringiensis against Heliothis
species on cotton. Potato testing will take place in New York and
Wisconsin over a 3-year period with 0.11 acres per year per strain
being evaluated. Treated potatoes will be destroyed subsequent to
testing. Cotton testing will take place in Florida and Mississippi over
a 3-year period with 0.66 acres per strain per year being evaluated.
Cotton treated with these strains will not be processed into food or
feed items.
Following review of the Ciba-Geigy Corporation application and any
comments received in response to this Notice, EPA will decide whether
or not an Experimental Use Permit is required.
Dated: July 15, 1994.
Lois A. Rosi,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-18227 Filed 7-26-94; 8:45 am]
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