[Federal Register: February 10, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 27)] [Notices] [Page 6652-6653] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr10fe99-85] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-50851; FRL-6058-4] Receipt of an Application for an Experimental Use Permit of a Transgenic Plant-Pesticide AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of an application (EUP No. 68467-EUP-E) from Mycogen Corporation requesting a crop destruct experimental use permit (EUP) for a transgenic plant-pesticide. 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 public comments on this application. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 12, 1999. 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 Highway, 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: Mike Mendelsohn, Regulatory Action Leader, 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: 9th floor, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, Telephone: (703) 308-8715, e-mail: mendelsohn.mike@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background EPA has received an application from Mycogen Corporation, 5501 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, California 92121 for an EUP. This EUP application is EUP No. 68467-EUP-E. The proposed experiment involves the field testing of the transgenic plant-pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis delta endotoxin as produced in corn by a cry1F gene and its controlling sequences as found on plasmid insert PHI8999. The primary insect pest is the European corn borer. Field testing will include the use of no more than a total of 1,596 acres in Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. All corn will be grown under isolation. Plant material and seed produced will be destroyed or used for experimental purposes only. Following the review of the Mycogen 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. 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- 50851'' (including comments and data submitted electronically as described below). A public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of [[Page 6653]] 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. Comments 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-50851.'' Electronic comments on this notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Experimental use permits. Dated: January 26, 1999. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 99-3145 Filed 2-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F