Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval

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 [Federal Register: August 30, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 169)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30480A; FRL-6740-3]


Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications
submitted by AgraQuest, Inc., to conditionally register the pesticide
products Serenade^TM Biofungicide Wettable Powder and QST 713
Technical containing a new active ingredient not included in any
previously registered products 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: Susanne Cerrelli,
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-8077; e-mail
address: cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be affected by this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:

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                                                          Examples of
           Categories                 NAICS codes         potentially
                                                       affected entities
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Industry                          111                 Crop production
                                  112                 Animal production
                                  311                 Food manufacturing
                                  32532               Pesticide
                                                       manufacturing
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    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether or not this action might apply to certain entities. If you have
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this
Document and Other Related Documents?

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this
document, and certain other related documents that might be available
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/.
To access this

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document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and Regulations,''
``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' 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/.
    To access a fact sheet which provides more detail on this
registration, go to the Home Page for the Office of Pesticide Programs
at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/, and select ``fact sheet.''
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for
this action under docket control number OPP-30480A. The official record
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any
public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other
information related to this action, including any information claimed
as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This official record
includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as
well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The
public version of the official record does not include any information
claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which
includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted
during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the
Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119,
Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    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 (7502C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal
Mall #2, Arlington, VA (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), 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such requests should:
Identify the product name and registration number and specify the data
or information desired.
    A paper copy of the fact sheet, which provides more detail on this
registration, may be obtained from the National Technical Information
Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.

II. Did EPA Conditionally Approve the Application?

    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 Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713, 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 Bacillus
subtilis strain QST 713 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.
    Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA, the Agency has
determined that these conditional registrations are 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.

III. Approved Applications

    1. Applications approved and published. EPA published a notice in
the Federal Register of June 16, 1999 (64 FR 32231) (FRL-6084-5),
announcing that AgraQuest, Inc., 1105 Kennedy Place, Davis, CA 95616),
(now located at 1530 Drew Ave., Davis, CA), had submitted an
application to conditionally register the pesticide product, QST 713
Technical, microbial fungicide (EPA File Symbol 69592-L), containing
the QST 713 strain of dried Bacillus subtilis at 5%. Presently, the QST
713 Technical, microbial fungicide contains the QST 713 strain of
Bacillus subtilis at 14.6%, an active ingredient not included in any
previously registered product.
    2. Application approved but not published. AgraQuest, Inc.,
submitted an application to EPA to register the pesticide product
Serenade^TM Biofungicide Wettable Powder (EPA File Symbol
69592-U) containing the same chemical at 14.6%. However, since the
notice of receipt of the application to register the product as
required by section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA, as amended, did not publish in
the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments on or
before September 29, 2000 for this product only.
    The applications were conditionally approved on June 20, 2000 for
an end-use product and a technical listed below:
    1. Serenade^TM Biofungicide Wettable Powder, for use on
cherries, cucurbits, grapes, hops, leafy vegetables (except Brassica),
peanuts, pepper, potato, tomato, and walnuts (EPA Registration Number
69592-4)
    2. QST 713 Technical, for use in manufacturing and formulating end-
use products to control various fungal plant pathogens and terrestrial
use (EPA Registration Number 69592-5).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: August 17, 2000.
Kathleen D. Knox,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-21921 Filed 8-29-00; 8:45 am]
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Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval

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