[Federal Register: August 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 162)]
[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-2002-0186; FRL-7193-3]
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 Bollgard II 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: Leonard Cole, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 305-5412; e-mail address:
cole.leonard@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be affected by this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:
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Examples of
Categories NAICS codes potentially
affected entities
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Industry 111 Crop production
112 Animal production
311 Food manufacturing
32532 Pesticide
manufacturing
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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 the table could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether or not this action might apply to certain entities. If you have
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 Additional Information, Including Copies of this
Document and Other Related Documents?
1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this
document, and certain other related documents that might be available
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/.
To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and
Regulations,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' and then look up the
entry for this document under the ``Federal Register--Environmental
Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings
at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
To access a fact sheet which provides more detail on this
registration, go to the Home Page for the Office of Pesticide Programs
at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/, and select ``fact sheet.''
2.In person. The Agency has established an official record for this
action under docket control number OPP-2002-0186. The official record
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any
public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other
information related to this action, including any information claimed
as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This official record
includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as
well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The
public version of the official record does not include any information
claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which
includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted
during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the
Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119,
Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
PIRIB 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. 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 Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
II. Did EPA Approve the Application?
The Agency approved the application after considering all required
data on risks associated with the proposed use of Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab
stacked proteins, and information on social, economic, and
environmental benefits to be derived from use. Specifically, the
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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 Cry1Ac and
Cry2Ab stacked proteins when used in accordance with widespread and
commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable
adverse effects to the environment.
III. Approved Applications
EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of March 21,
2001 (66 FR 15867) (FRL-6770-6), which announced that Monsanto Company,
700 Chesterfield Parkway North, St. Louis, MO 63198, had submitted an
application to register the pesticide product, Bollgard II Cotton (EPA
File Symbol 524-LEE) containing the active Bacillus thuringiensis
Cry2Ab protein and the genetic material necessary for its production
(Vector GHBK11L) in cotton. Monsanto transformed a Bollgard cotton
variety with vector GHBK11L using particle bombardment to add the
Cry2Ab gene for full commercial registration on cotton. This product
was not previously registered.
The application was approved on June 14, 2002, as Bollgard II,
Plant-incorporated protectant containing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab stacked
proteins (EPA Registration Number 524-522) for a 20,000 acre seed
increase.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: August 7, 2002.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 02-20873 Filed 8-20-02; 8:45 am]
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