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Pseudomonas fluorescens; Registration Review Final Decision; Notice of Availability

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[Federal Register: September 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 188)]
[Notices]
[Page 50202-50203]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0567; FRL-8435-3]

Pseudomonas fluorescens; Registration Review Final Decision;
Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final
registration review decision for the pesticide Pseudomonas fluorescens,
case 6006. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can
perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse
effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA
is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current
scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health
and the environment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide-specific information,
contact: Susanne Cerrelli, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention
Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8077; fax number: (703) 308-7026; e-
mail address: cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov.
    For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Kevin Costello, Special Review and Reregistration Division
(7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 305-5026; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-mail address:
costello.kevin@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, 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 applicability of this action

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to a particular entity, consult the pesticide-specific contact 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 a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0567. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal
Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    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.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    In accordance with 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the
availability of EPA's final registration review decision for
Pseudomonas fluorescens, case 6006. The Registration Review Case for
Pseudomonas fluorescens was composed of the following active ingredients:
    Pseudomonas fluorescens strain A506 (PC Code 006438) is a microbial
pesticide that is used to prevent or reduce the growth of frost-forming
bacteria on leaves and blossoms of almonds, apples, peaches, pears,
tomatoes, cherries, grapes potatoes and strawberries. When Pseudomonas
fluorescens is used with antibiotic pesticide products in accordance
with labeling instructions, it can help improve control of fire blight
and discoloration on pear and apple crops; and bunch rot in grapes
caused by Acetobacter bacteria when used in combination with
Aspergillus niger and Botrytis cinerea.
    Pseudomonas fluorescens strain 1629RS (PC Code 006439) is a
microbial pesticide that is used to prevent or reduce the growth of
frost-forming bacteria on leaves and blossoms of almonds, apples,
peaches, pears, tomatoes, cherries, grapes potatoes and strawberries.
EPA has deleted the Pseudomonas fluorescens strain 1629RS from the
registration review case in accordance with 40 CFR 155.42(b)(5) because
all registrations of products containing that active ingredient have
been canceled. The registrant submitted a voluntary cancellation
request for all products containing strain 1629RS on April 7, 2008.
These proposed voluntary cancellations were published September 12,
2008, (73 FR 53007) (FRL-8380-7). No comments were received to support
these Pseudomonas fluorescens strain 1629RS products, and they were
canceled on March 12, 2009.
    The exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of
Pseudomonas fluorescens strains A506 and 1629RS in or on all raw
agricultural commodities when applied as a frost protection agent or
biological control agent to growing agricultural crops in accordance
with good agricultural practices that is listed in 40 CFR 180.1114 was
reassessed on June 3, 2002, and it was determined that it meets the
FQPA 1996 safety standard. The Agency will take separate actions to
propose revision of any affected exemptions from the requirement of a
tolerance for Pseudomonas fluorescens strain 1629RS that are not
supported for import use only.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is
the Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet,
the standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered Pseudomonas
fluorescens in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The
Pseudomonas fluorescens final decision document in the docket describes
the Agency's rationale for issuing a registration review final decision
for this pesticide.
    In addition to the final registration review decision document, the
registration review docket for Pseudomonas fluorescens also includes
other relevant documents related to the registration review of this
case. The proposed registration review decision was posted to the
docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new information.
During the 60-day comment period, no public comments were received.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case
docket for Pseudomonas fluorescens will remain open until all actions
required in the final decision have been completed.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at:
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review. Links to earlier
documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are
provided at: http:www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/
pseudomonas_fluorescens/index.htm.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 3(g) of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 155, subpart C, provide
authority for this action.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Registration review, Pesticides and
pests, Pseudomonas fluorescens.

    Dated: September 17, 2009.
Keith A. Matthews,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E9-23217 Filed 9-29-09; 8:45 am]
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