[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 42372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19912]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-50859; FRL-6078-8]
Issuance of Experimental Use Permits
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has granted experimental use permits (EUPs) to the
following pesticide applicants. An EUP permits use of a pesticide for
experimental or research purposes only in accordance with the
limitations in the permit.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Biopesticides and Pollution
Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
In person or by telephone: Contact the designated person at the
following address at the office location, telephone number, or e-mail
address cited in each experimental use permit: 1921 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, VA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does This Notice Apply to Me?
This notice is directed to the public in general. Although this
action may be of particular interest to those persons who conduct or
sponsor research on pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to
describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.
If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice,
consult the designated contact person listed for the individual EUP.
B. How Can I Get Additional Information or Copies of This Document or
Other Documents?
You may obtain electronic copies of this document from the EPA
Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. On the Home Page select
``Laws and Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document
under the ``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also
go directly to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/
fedrgstr/.
II. EUPs
EPA has issued the following EUPs:
275-EUP-82. Amendment/Extension. Abbott Laboratories, 1401 Sheridan
Road, North Chicago, IL 60064. This experimental use permit allows the
use of 94 pounds of the biochemical plant regulator
aminoethoxyvinylglycine on 854 acres of food commodities of the stone
fruit crop group to evaluate its potential to improve harvest
management. The program is authorized only in the States of Alabama,
California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
The experimental use permit is effective from May 13, 1999 to April 1,
2001. A tolerance has been established for residues of the active
ingredient in or on food commodities of the stone fruit crop group.
(Denise Greenway; Rm. 902W43, Crystal Mall #2; telephone: 703-308-8263;
e-mail address: greenway.denise@epa.gov)
67384-EUP-2. Issuance. American Cocoa Research Institute, 7900
Westpark Drive, Suite A-320, McLean, VA 22102. This experimental use
permit allows the use of 180 pounds of the insecticide Trilogy 90EC on
6,300 (64 kg) bags of stored cocoa beans to evaluate the control of
stored product insect pests. The program is authorized only in the
States of Massachusetts and Virigina. The experimental use permit is
effective from June 1, 1999 to June 1, 2000. (Alan Reynolds; Rm. 910,
Crystal Mall #2; telephone: 703-605-0515; e-mail address:
reynolds.alan@epa.gov)
67384-EUP-3. Issuance. American Cocoa Research Institute, 7900
Westpark Drive, Suite A-320, McLean, VA 22102. This experimental use
permit allows the use of 103.25 pounds of the insecticide Dipel 2X on
6,300 (64 kg) bags of stored cocoa beans to evaluate the control of
warehouse moths. The program is authorized only in the States of
Massachusetts and Virginia. The experimental use permit is effective
from June 1, 1999 to June 1, 2000. (Alan Reynolds; Rm. 910, Crystal
Mall #2; telephone: 703-605-0515; e-mail address:
reynolds.alan@epa.gov)
71927-EUP-1. Issuance. Arcadis, Geraghty Miller, 14497 N. Dale
Mabry Highway, Suite 240, Tampa, FL 33624. This experimental use permit
allows the use of 8 pounds of the fungicide Verticillium dahliae
isolate WCS 850 on 500 acres of elm trees to evaluate the control of
dutch elm disease. The program is authorized only in the States of
Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The
experimental use permit is effective from April 15, 1999 to June 1,
2001. (Sharlene R. Matten; Rm. 910W51, Crystal Mall #2; telephone: 703-
605-0514; e-mail address: matten.sharlene@epa.gov)
66550-EUP-1. Issuance. Bird Shield Repellent Corporation, P.O. Box
785, Pullman, Washington 99163. This experimental use permit allows the
use of 14.31 pounds of the repellent methyl anthranilate on 50 acres of
corn grown for seed for planting and sunflower grown for seed for
planting to evaluate the control of the compound on blackbirds and to
collect residue data to support exemptions from tolerance on these
commodities. The program is authorized only in the States of Colorado
and North Dakota. The experimental use permit is effective from July
15, 1999 to January 15, 2000. (Judy Loranger; Rm. 910W24, Crystal Mall
#2; telephone: 703-308-8056; e-mail address: loranger.judy@epa.gov)
Persons wishing to review these EUPs are referred to the designated
contact person. Inquires concerning these permits should be directed to
the persons cited above. It is suggested that interested persons call
before visiting the EPA office, so that the appropriate file may be
made available for inspection purposes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Experimental use permits.
Dated: July 26, 1999.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 99-19912 Filed 8-3-99; 8:45 am]
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