96-19078. DeKalb Genetics Corp.; Application to Register a Pesticide Product  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 148 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 39959-39960]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-19078]
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    [OPP-30415; FRL-5379-9]
    
    
    DeKalb Genetics Corp.; Application to Register a Pesticide 
    Product
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of an application to register 
    the product Corn Borer-Resistant Corn Containing Insecticidal Bt 
    Protein II, containing a plant pesticide active ingredient not included 
    in any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of 
    section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide,
    
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    Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
    
    DATES: Written comments must be submitted by August 30, 1996.
    
    ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments identified by the document 
    control number [OPP-30415] to: Public Response and Program Resources 
    Branch, Field Operations Divisions (7506C), Office of Pesticide 
    Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
    DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Environmental Protection 
    Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.
        Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending 
    electronic mail (e-mail) to: opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic 
    comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special 
    characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will be 
    accepted on disks in Wordperfect in 5.1 file format or ASCII file 
    format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
    the docket number [OPP-30415]. No ``Confidential Business Information'' 
    (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this 
    notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. 
    Additional information on electronic submission can be found below in 
    this document.
        Information submitted as a 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. All 
    written comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at 
    the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
    Friday, excluding holidays.
    
    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. CS51B6, 
    Westfield Building North Tower, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 
    22202, (703) 308-8715; e-mail: mendelsohn.mike@epamail.epa.gov.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received an application from DeKalb 
    Genetics Corporation, 3100 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115-9600, to 
    register the product Corn Borer-Resistant Corn Containing Insecticidal 
    Bt Protein II (EPA File Symbol 69575-E), which contains the plant 
    pesticide active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki 
    CryIA(c) delta-endotoxin and the genetic material necessary for its 
    production in corn at 100 percent, an active ingredient not included in 
    any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 
    3(c)(4) of FIFRA. The product is for full commercial use. Notice of 
    receipt of the application does not imply a decision by the Agency on 
    the application.
        Notice of approval or denial of an application to register a 
    pesticide product will be announced in the Federal Register. The 
    procedure for requesting data will be given in the Federal Register if 
    an application is approved.
        Comments received within the specified time period will be 
    considered before a final decision is made; comments received after the 
    time specified will be considered only to the extent possible without 
    delaying processing of the application.
        A record has been established for this notice under docket number 
    [OPP-30415] (including comments and data submitted electronically as 
    described below). A public version of this record, including printed, 
    paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any 
    information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8 a.m. to 
    4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public 
    record is located in Rm. 1132 of the Public Response and Program 
    Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
    Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2, 
    1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
        Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
        opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov
        Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the 
    use of special characters and any form of encryption.
        The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, 
    as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will 
    transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form 
    as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official 
    record which will also include all comments submitted directly in 
    writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the 
    address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document.
        Written comments filed pursuant to this notice, will be available 
    in the Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations 
    Division at the address provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
    through Friday, excluding legal holidays. It is suggested that persons 
    interested in reviewing the application file, telephone this office at 
    (703-305-5805), to ensure that the file is available on the date of 
    intended visit.
    
        Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
    
    List of Subjects
    
        Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
    registration.
    
        Dated: July 17, 1996.
    
    Janet L. Andersen,
    
    Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
    Office of Pesticide Programs.
    
    [FR Doc. 96-19078 Filed 7-30-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
07/31/1996
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-19078
Dates:
Written comments must be submitted by August 30, 1996.
Pages:
39959-39960 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OPP-30415, FRL-5379-9
PDF File:
96-19078.pdf