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Pesticide Product; Registration Approval
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[Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)]
[Notices]
[Page 36150-36151]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2005-0158; FRL-7717-6]
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 products, Bedoukian (Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-one
Technical Pheromone, ProAct, Smolder WP, and Smolder G 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: The Regulatory Action Leader listed in
the table in this unit:
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Regulatory Action Telephone Number and E-
File Symbol Leader Mailing Address mail Address
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34704-IEL Tessa Milofsky Biopesticides and (703) 308-0455
34704-IEU............................ Pollution Prevention milofsky.tessa@epa.gov
34704-824............................ Division (7511C),
34704-825............................ Office of Pesticide
Programs,
Environmental
Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460-0001
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52991-RT Andrew Bryceland Do. (703) 305-6928
52991-17............................. bryceland.andrew@epa.gov
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69834-L Susanne Cerrelli Do. (703) 308-8077
69834-5............................. cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov
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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 manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
? Crop production (NAICS code 111)
? Animal production (NAICS code 112)
? Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311)
? Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532)
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 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-2005-0158. 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 S. 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 applications after considering all required
data on risks associated with the proposed use of (Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-
one, Harpin[alpha][beta] Protein, and Alternaria destruens strain 059,
and information on social, economic, and
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environmental benefits to be derived from use. Specifically, the Agency
has considered the nature of the chemicals and their patterns 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 (Z)-6-
Heneicosen-11-one, Harpin[alpha][beta] Protein, and Alternaria
destruens strain 059 when made in accordance with widespread and
commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable
adverse effects to the environment.
III. Approved Application
1. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of
January 28, 2004 (69 FR 4133-4135) (FRL-7339-9), which announced that
Bedoukian Research, Inc., 21 Finance Drive, Danbury CT 06810-4192, had
submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Bedoukian
(Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-one Technical Pheromone, Pheromone/attractant (EPA
File Symbol 52991-RT), containing (Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-one. This product
was not previously registered.
The application was approved on January 21, 2005, as Bedoukian (Z)-
6-Heneicosen-11-one Technical Pheromone (EPA Registration Number 52991-
17) for incorporation into end-use products, and not for direct
treatment of pest.
2. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of August
11, 2004 (69 FR 48867-48870) (FRL-7365-9), which announced that Eden
Bioscience Corporation, 3830 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 100 Bothell, WA
98021-7266, had submitted an application to register the pesticide
product, EBC-351, a biochemical pesticide that provides growth
enhancement, disease suppression and enhances crop yield (EPA File
Symbol 69834-L), containing Harpin[alpha][beta] Protein. This product
was not previously registered.
The application was approved on February 9, 2005, as ProAct
(formerly EBC-351) (EPA Registration Number 69834-5) for use on all
food commodities as well as on turf, trees, and ornamentals.
3. EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of
February 7, 2001 (66 FR 9318-9319) (FRL-6754-9), which announced that
Platte Chemical Company (Note: The present manufacturer is Loveland
Products, Inc., 7251 West 4th Street, Greely, CO 80634) had submitted
an application to register the pesticide products, Smolder WP,
herbicide (EPA File Symbol 34704-IEL) and, Smolder G, herbicide (EPA
File Symbol 34704-IEU), containing Alternaria destruens strain 059.
This product was not previously registered.
The application was approved on May 5, 2005, as Smolder WP (EPA
Registration Number 34704-825) and Smolder G (EPA Registration Number
34704-824) for control of dodder in agricultural fields, dry bogs, and
ornamental nurseries.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: June 10, 2005.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-12201 Filed 6-21-05; 8:45 am]
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