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Pesticide Product; Registration Approval

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[Federal Register: August 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 149)]
[Notices]
[Page 47144-47145]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr04au04-68]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2004-0217; FRL-7369-2]
 
Pesticide Product; Registration Approval

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 Actinovate Soluble containing an active 
ingredient not included in any previously registered product pursuant 
to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Alan Reynolds, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 605-0515; e-mail 
address: reynolds.alan@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an 
agricultural producer, food producer, or pesticide manufacturer. 
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
    ? Crop production/agriculture (NAICS 111)
    ? Animal production (NAICS 112)
    ? Food manufacturing (NAICS 311)
    ? Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 32532)
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides 
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be

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affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this 
unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial 
Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you 
and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain 
entities. To determine whether you or your business may be affected by 
this action, you should carefully examine the applicability provisions. 
If you have any 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 Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2004-0217.The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 
1801 South Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. 
The docket 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 also available for 
public inspection. 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 20460-0001. The request 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 Rd., Springfield, VA 22161.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.regulations.gov/ to submit or view public 

comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be 
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly 
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in 
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the 
appropriate docket ID number.

II. Did EPA Approve the Application?

    The Agency approved the application after considering all required 
data on risks associated with the proposed use of Streptomyces lydicus 
WYEC 108, 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 Streptomyces 
lydicus WYEC 108 when used in accordance with widespread and commonly 
recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable adverse 
effects to the environment.

III. Approved Application

    EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of October 
4, 2000 (65 FR 59185) (FRL-6742-1), which announced that Natural 
Industries, Inc., 6223 Theall Road, Houston, TX 77066, had submitted an 
application to register the pesticide product, Actinovate Soluble, 
Fungicide (EPA File Symbol 73314-R), containing Streptomyces lydicus 
WYEC 108 at 1.0% for control of root decay fungi. This product was not 
previously registered.
    The application was approved on May 24, 2004, as Actinovate Soluble 
(EPA Registration Number 73314-1) for control of root decay fungi.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: July 22, 2004.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 04-17504 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am]
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