[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36806-36807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17479]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30428; FRL-5584-7]
N. Jonas Inc.; Approval of a Pesticide Product Conditional
Registration
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of an application
submitted by N. Jonas and Company, Incorporation, to conditionally
register the pesticide product Sildate containing a new active
ingredient not included in any previously registered product pursuant
to the provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Vivian A. Turner, Acting
Product Manager (PM) 32, Registration Division (7505C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office
location and telephone number: Rm. 276, CM #2, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-6909; e-
mail: turner.vivian@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 received an application from N. Jonas and Co., Inc., 4520 Adams
Circle, Bensalem, PA 19020, to conditionally register the pesticide
product Sildate (EPA File Symbol 3432-AU), containing the active
ingredient tetrasilver tetroxide at 2.0 percent, an active ingredient
not included in any previously registered product. However, since the
notice of receipt of application was not published in Federal Register,
as required by FIFRA, as amended, interested parties may submit written
comments within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice.
Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending
electronic mail; e-mail: opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov. More detailed
information is found in all documents requesting comments as of May
1995.
The application was approved on November 27, 1996, as Sildate for
use as a disinfectant and germicide in swimming pools (EPA Registration
Number 3432-64).
A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C)
of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on
condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional
registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set
forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional
registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and
that use of the pesticide is in the public interest.
The Agency has considered the available data on the risks
associated with the proposed use of tetrasilver tetroxide, and
information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be
derived from such use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the
nature 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 tetrasilver tetroxide during the period of conditional
registration will not cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the
environment, and that use of the pesticide is, in the public interest.
This product is conditionally registered in accordance with FIFRA
section 3(c)(7)(C). If the conditions are not complied with the
registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA
section 6(e). Jonas and Co., must make sure that all required studies
are submitted under the terms of this conditional registration.
Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the Agency has determined that
this conditional registration is in the public interest. Use of the
pesticides are of significance to the user community, and appropriate
labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure
that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable adverse
effects to man and the environment.
More detailed information on this conditional registration is
contained in an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on tetrasilver tetroxide.
A copy of this fact sheet, which provides a summary description of
the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and the
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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: June 25, 1997.
James Jones,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-17479 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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