97-23973. Toagosei Company Ltd.; Approval of a Pesticide Product Registration

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 47666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23973]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30425A; FRL-5742-6]


Toagosei Company Ltd.; Approval of a Pesticide Product 
Registration

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of an application to 
register the pesticide product Kaligreen, involving a changed use 
pattern of the active ingredient pursuant to the provisions of section 
3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Denise Greenway, 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511W), 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, [phone]; e-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of this document and various 
support documents are available from the EPA home page at the Federal 
Register-Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Rules 
and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
    EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of December 
11, 1996 (61 FR 65220; FRL-5574-6), which announced that Toagosei Co., 
Ltd. of Japan, represented by Nichimen America, Inc., 1345 Avenue of 
the Americas, New York, NY 10105, had submitted an application to 
register the pesticide product Kaligreen, a fungicide (EPA File Symbol 
70231-R), containing the active ingredient potassium bicarbonate at 82 
percent, an active ingredient which involves a changed use pattern. 
    The application was approved on July 31, 1997, as Kaligreen to add 
to the active ingredients presently registered manufacturing use, a new 
end use to control powdery mildew on grapes, cucumbers, strawberries, 
tobacco, and roses (EPA Registration Number 70231-1). 
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of potassium bicarbonate, and information on 
social, economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from use. 
Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature of the chemical 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 
potassium bicarbonate when used in accordance with widespread and 
commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable 
adverse effects to the environment.
    More detailed information on this registration is contained in an 
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on potassium bicarbonate.
    A copy of this fact sheet, which provides a summary description of 
the pesticides, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and 
the 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, the list of data references, 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 Information and Records Integrity Branch, 
Information Resources and Services 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: August 27, 1997.

Janet L. Andersen,

Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-23973 Filed 9-9-97; 8:45 am]
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