Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval - Beauveria bassiana, 11872-11873 [E7-4275]

Download as PDF 11872 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 49 / Wednesday, March 14, 2007 / Notices Risk Mitigation Decision are brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, chlorophacinone, diphacinone, warfarin, zinc phosphide, bromethalin, and cholecalciferol. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on March 19, 2007, to May 18, 2007. III. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration. Further provisions are made to allow a public comment period. However, the Administrator may extend the comment period, if additional time for comment is requested. In this case, several stakeholders have requested additional time to develop comments due to the complexity of the issues raised by the proposed mitigation decision. In addition, the Rodenticide Registrants Task Force (RRTF) has requested additional time to develop comments using information recently placed in the docket and provided to the RRTF. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and Pests. Dated: March 2, 2007. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration, Division, Office of Pesticide Programs] [FR Doc. E7–4648 Filed 3–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0168; FRL–8117–8] Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval – Beauveria bassiana HF23 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications submitted by Jabb of the Carolinas, to conditionally register the pesticide products Beauveria bassiana HF23 (Technical) and the End-use Product, balEnce containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:03 Mar 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shanaz Bacchus, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8097; e-mail address: bacchus.shanaz@epa.gov. 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 a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2007–0168. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// 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 telephone number is (703) 305-5805. In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Such requests 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 https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. II. Did EPA Conditionally Approve the Application? A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and that use of the pesticide is in the public interest. The Agency has considered the available data on the risks associated with the proposed use of Beauveria bassiana HF23, and information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature 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 Beauveria bassiana HF23 during the period of conditional registration will not cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, and that use of the pesticide is, in the public interest. Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA, the Agency has determined that these conditional registrations are in the public interest. Use of the pesticides are of significance to the user community, and appropriate labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable adverse effects to man and the environment. E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 49 / Wednesday, March 14, 2007 / Notices III. Conditional Approval Form EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of February 15, 2006 (71 FR 7954) (FRL–7761–5), which announced that Jabb of the Carolinas, P.O. Box 310, Pine Level, NC 27568, had submitted an application to conditionally register the pesticide products, Beauveria bassiana HF23 Technical, insecticide (EPA File Symbol 70787-1), containing the fungal active ingredient at 95 percent, an active ingredient not included in any previously registered product. Listed below are the applications conditionally approved on December 27, 2006 for an end-use product and a technical. 1. EPA File Symbol 70787-1: Beauveria bassiana HF23 Technical at 95 percent for use as a Manufacturing product for insecticides. Manufacturer: Jabb of the Carolinas, P.O. Box 310, Pine Level, NC 27568. The registrant must provide analyses of five production batches of this Technical Grade Active Ingredient which is to be used for manufacture of other End-use Products. 2. EPA File Symbol 70787-2: End-use Product (EP) balEnce containing 1.18 percent of Beauveria bassiana HF23 Technical for treatment of poultry houses to control house fly in chicken manure. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests. Dated: February 28, 2007. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7–4275 Filed 3–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2007–0212; FRL–8287–6] Notice of Availability of the External Review Draft of an Interim Guidance for Microarray-Based Assays Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of document availability for public comment. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a 45 day public comment period for the External Review Draft of the ‘‘Interim Guidance for Microarray-Based Assays: Data Submission, Quality, Analysis, Management and Training Considerations.’’ EPA is releasing this VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:03 Mar 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 draft document solely for the purpose of seeking public comment prior to external peer review. The contractorlead external expert peer review will be conducted by letter and closed teleconference in the May 2007 timeframe. All comments received, submitted in accordance with this notice, will be shared with the external peer review panel for their consideration. Comments received after the close of the comment period may be considered by EPA when it finalizes the document. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. This draft interim guidance does not represent and should not be construed to represent any EPA policy, viewpoint, or determination. Members of the public may obtain the draft interim guidance from www.regulations.gov; or www.epa.gov/osa/spc/ genomicsguidance.htm; or from Dr. Kathryn Gallagher via the contact information below. This draft Interim Guidance for Microarray-Based Assays outlines recommendations for: (1) What data to submit to the Agency for microarray studies, (2) performance approach considerations regarding quality assessment parameters, (3) data analysis approaches that should be considered; and (4) data management and storage issues for data submitted to or used by the Agency. The guidance applies to both human health and ecological DNA microarray data. The draft document was developed to provide information to the regulated community and other interested parties about submitting microarray data to the Agency and to provide guidance for EPA staff in evaluating such data and/or information. DATES: All comments received by April 30, 2007 will be shared with the external peer review panel for their consideration. Comments received beyond that time may be considered by EPA when it finalizes the document. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– ORD–2007–0212, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov. • Mail: ORD Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room 3334, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2007– PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11873 0212. Deliveries are only accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2007– 0212. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected by statute through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA, without going through www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the ORD Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11872-11873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4275]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0168; FRL-8117-8]


Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval - Beauveria 
bassiana HF23

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications 
submitted by Jabb of the Carolinas, to conditionally register the 
pesticide products Beauveria bassiana HF23 (Technical) and the End-use 
Product, balEnce containing a new active ingredient not included in any 
previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 
3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shanaz Bacchus, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8097; e-mail 
address: bacchus.shanaz@epa.gov.

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 a docket for this action under 
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0168. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either in the electronic 
docket at https://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 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. Such requests 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 https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.

II. Did EPA Conditionally Approve the Application?

    A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) 
of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on 
condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional 
registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set 
forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional 
registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and 
that use of the pesticide is in the public interest. The Agency has 
considered the available data on the risks associated with the proposed 
use of Beauveria bassiana HF23, and information on social, economic, 
and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically, 
the Agency has considered the nature 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 Beauveria 
bassiana HF23 during the period of conditional registration will not 
cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, and that use 
of the pesticide is, in the public interest.
    Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA, the Agency has 
determined that these conditional registrations are in the public 
interest. Use of the pesticides are of significance to the user 
community, and appropriate labeling, use directions, and other measures 
have been taken to ensure that use of the pesticides will not result in 
unreasonable adverse effects to man and the environment.

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III. Conditional Approval Form

    EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of February 
15, 2006 (71 FR 7954) (FRL-7761-5), which announced that Jabb of the 
Carolinas, P.O. Box 310, Pine Level, NC 27568, had submitted an 
application to conditionally register the pesticide products, Beauveria 
bassiana HF23 Technical, insecticide (EPA File Symbol 70787-1), 
containing the fungal active ingredient at 95 percent, an active 
ingredient not included in any previously registered product.
    Listed below are the applications conditionally approved on 
December 27, 2006 for an end-use product and a technical.
    1. EPA File Symbol 70787-1: Beauveria bassiana HF23 Technical at 95 
percent for use as a Manufacturing product for insecticides. 
Manufacturer: Jabb of the Carolinas, P.O. Box 310, Pine Level, NC 
27568. The registrant must provide analyses of five production batches 
of this Technical Grade Active Ingredient which is to be used for 
manufacture of other End-use Products.
    2. EPA File Symbol 70787-2: End-use Product (EP) balEnce containing 
1.18 percent of Beauveria bassiana HF23 Technical for treatment of 
poultry houses to control house fly in chicken manure.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: February 28, 2007.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-4275 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am]
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