[Federal Register: November 25, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 227)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-50848; FRL-6043-4]

 
Experimental Use Permit; Notice of Receipt of Application

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of an application [34704-EUP-RG] 
from

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Platte Chemical Company requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for 
the biochemical pesticide 2,6-diisopropylnapthalene (2,6-DIPN). The 
Agency has determined that the application may be of regional and 
national significance. Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR 172.11(a), 
the Agency is soliciting comments on this application.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 28, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments to: Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch, Information Resources and Services Division 
(7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, deliver comments to: 
Rm. 119, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically to: opp-
docket@epa.gov. Follow the instructions under Unit II. of this 
document. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be 
submitted through e-mail.
    Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be 
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as 
CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance 
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that 
does not contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public 
record. Information not marked confidential will be included in the 
public docket by EPA without prior notice. The public docket is 
available for public inspection in Rm. 119 at the Virginia address 
given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Rita Kumar, PM 90, 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Office location, telephone number, and e-mail 
address: Rm. 902W5, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, 
Telephone: 703-308-8291, e-mail: kumar.rita@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Following the review of the Platte Chemical Company's application 
and any comments received in response to this notice, EPA will decide 
whether to issue or deny the EUP request for this EUP program, and if 
issued, the conditions under which it is to be conducted. Any issuance 
of an EUP will be announced in the Federal Register.
    The proposed program would allow the use of 1,500 pounds of the 
plant growth regulator 2,6-DIPN on approximately 90 million pounds of 
potatoes in nine closed storage facilities (representing the harvest of 
approximately 3,160 acres). Platte's program would evaluate the control 
of potato spouting. The program would be authorized only in the States 
of Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and 
Wisconsin. This EUP is accompanied by a pesticide petition for an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2,6-DIPN 
when used to inhibit sprouting in potato held in storage. This 
pesticide petition is being issued elsewhere in this issue of the 
Federal Register.

II. Public Record and Electronic Submissions

    The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, 
has been established for this notice under docket control number ``OPP-
50848'' (including comments and data submitted electronically as 
described below). A public version of this record, including printed, 
paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any 
information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. 
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
official record is located at the Virginia address in ``ADDRESSES'' at 
the beginning of this document.
    Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
    opp-docket@epa.gov


    Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the 
use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comment and data 
will also be accepted on disks in Wordperfect 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
the docket control number ``OPP-50848.'' Electronic comments on this 
notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

    Dated: November 4, 1998.

Janet L. Andersen,

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

[FR Doc. 98-31249 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am]
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