Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums; Registration Review Final Decisions; Notice of Availability, 20666-20667 [2011-8548]

Download as PDF 20666 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2011 / Notices Written comments received by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011, will be included in the materials distributed to the members of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date and time will be provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All information should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT section above. B. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For information about access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877– 773–0779 or Meetings@AlwaysPursuing Excellence.com. To request special accommodations for a disability, please contact Ms. Rosas at least 7 working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. All other requests specifically related to the meeting should be sent to the address, E–MAIL, or FAX number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT section above. Dated: April 7, 2011. Victoria J. Robinson, Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. [FR Doc. 2011–8875 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ACTION: Notice. This notice announces the availability of EPA’s final registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in the table in Unit II.A. 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 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 the person identified in the table in Unit II.A. For general information on the registration review program for biopesticides, contact: Chris Pfeifer, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–0031; fax number: (703) 308–7026; e-mail address: pfeifer.chris@epa.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY I. General Information [EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0197; FRL–8867–3] 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 A. Does this action apply to me? Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums; Registration Review Final Decisions; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: 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 to a particular entity, consult the pesticide-specific contact person listed in the table in Unit II.A. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? EPA has established dockets for these actions under the docket identification (ID) numbers listed in the table in Unit II.A. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic dockets 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 Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. II. Background A. What action is the agency taking? Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability of EPA’s final registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in the following table. A brief description of each pesticide and its use(s) is provided after the table. TABLE 1—REGISTRATION REVIEW FINAL DECISIONS EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0509 ............................. Wood Oils and Gums ......................................... Case No.: 3150 .................................................. EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0258 ............................. Pesticide specific contact person, telephone number, e-mail address Pesticide docket ID No. Streptomyces Strain K61 Case No.: 6066 ......... mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Registration review case name and number 1. Streptomyces Strain K61 (6066). Streptomyces Strain K61 is a naturally occurring soil bacterium registered for control of seed, root and stem rot, and to prevent wilt of ornamentals, vegetables and tree and forest seedlings caused by Fusarium, Alternaria, and Phomopsis. Streptomyces Strain K61 also suppresses root rots of Pythium, Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia in greenhouse plants and is used as a seed VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:37 Apr 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 treatment for seed or soil borne damping off and early root rot. 2. Wood Oils and Gums (3150). The Wood Oils and Gums registration review case no longer contains any other wood oils or gums with active ingredients with registered products except for Cedar oil. As a biochemical active ingredient, products containing Cedar oil are registered as insect repellents. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Anna Gross, (703) gross.anna@epa.gov. Sadaf Shaukat, (703) shaukat.sadaf@epa.gov. 305–5614, 347–8670, Pursuant to 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 the pesticides listed in the above table in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The Final Decision documents in the listed dockets describe the Agency’s rationale for issuing registration review final decisions for these pesticides. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2011 / Notices In addition to the final registration review decision documents, the registration review dockets for the pesticides listed in the above table also include other relevant documents related to the registration review of these cases. The proposed registration review decisions were 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 concerning the pesticides listed in the above table. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case dockets for the pesticides listed in the above table will remain open until all actions required in the final decision have been completed. Background on the registration review program is provided at: https:// www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/ registration_review. Links to earlier documents related to the registration review of these pesticides are provided at the following Web addresses: 1. Streptomyces Strain K61 (6066): https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/ registration_review/streptomyces/ index.html 2. Wood Oils and gums (3150): https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/ registration_review/wood-oils/ index.html 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, Pesticides and pests, Registration review, Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums. Dated: March 30, 2011. Keith A. Matthews, Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2011–8548 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES [EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0115; FRL–8866–9] Notice of Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:37 Apr 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 This notice announces the withdrawal of pesticide petitions (0G7716, 8F7489, 9E7635, and 9F7587) proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. The petitioners withdrew their petitions voluntarily and without prejudice to future filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A contact person, with telephone number and e-mail address, is listed at the end of each pesticide petition summary. You may also reach each contact person by mail at Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 20667 petitioner, was included in a docket EPA created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the petitions is available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov. Withdrawal by Petitioner 1. PP 0G7716 (Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882). EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of September 30, 2010 (75 FR 60452) (FRL–8837–2) (EPA–HQ– OPP–2010–0547), which announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 0G7716) by Circle One Global, Inc., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27409. This petition proposed that EPA amend 40 CFR 180.1254 by establishing a temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the fungicide, Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882, in or on cotton. On October 11, 2010, Circle One Global, Inc., notified EPA that it was I. General Information withdrawing this petition. Contact: A. Does this action apply to me? Shanaz Bacchus; telephone number: (703) 308–8097; e-mail address: Although this action only applies to bacchus.shanaz@epa.gov. the petitioners listed in Unit II., it is 2. PP 8F7489 (2-phenethyl directed to the public in general. Since propionate). EPA issued a notice in the various individuals or entities may be Federal Register of April 8, 2009 (74 FR interested, EPA has not attempted to 15976) (FRL–8409–4) (EPA–HQ–OPP– describe all the specific entities that 2009–0222), which announced the filing may be interested in this action. If you of a pesticide petition (PP 8F7489) by have any questions regarding this EcoSmart Technologies, Inc., 3600 action, please consult the person listed Mansell Rd., Suite 150, Alpharetta, GA at the end of the withdrawal summary 30022. This petition proposed that EPA for the pesticide petition of interest. amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing B. How can I get copies of this document an exemption from the requirement of a and other related information? tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide, 2-phenethyl propionate, in or EPA has established a docket for this on all agricultural commodities. On action under docket identification (ID) March 9, 2010, EcoSmart Technologies, number EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0115. Inc., notified EPA that it was Publicly available docket materials are withdrawing this petition. Contact: available either in the electronic docket at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only Cheryl Greene; telephone number: (703) 308–0352; e-mail address: available in hard copy, at the Office of greene.cheryl@epa.gov. Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public 3. PP 9E7635 (Tobacco mild green Docket in Rm. S–4400, One Potomac mosaic tobamovirus). EPA issued a Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., notice in the Federal Register of March Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. 10, 2010 (75 FR 11171) (FRL–8810–8) (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0055), which to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, announced the filing of a pesticide excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305– petition (PP 9E7635) by Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR–4), 5805. Rutgers University, 500 College Rd., II. What action is EPA taking? East, Suite 201W., Princeton, NJ 08540 EPA is announcing the withdrawal of (on behalf of BioProdex, Inc., 8520 NW 2 Place, Gainesville, FL 32607–1423). pesticide petitions filed under section This petition proposed that EPA amend 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 40 CFR part 180 by establishing an Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, exemption from the requirement of a and proposing the establishment or tolerance for residues of the herbicide, modification of regulations in 40 CFR Tobacco mild green mosaic part 180 for residues of pesticide tobamovirus, in or on all food chemicals in or on various food commodities. On January 10, 2011, commodities. In accordance with 40 CFR 180.7(f), a BioProdex, Inc., notified EPA that it was withdrawing this petition. Contact: summary of each of the petitions Jeannine Kausch; telephone number: covered by this notice, prepared by the PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0197; FRL-8867-3]


Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums; Registration 
Review Final Decisions; 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 decisions for the pesticides listed in the table in 
Unit II.A. 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 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 the person identified in the table in Unit II.A. For general 
information on the registration review program for biopesticides, 
contact: Chris Pfeifer, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division 
(7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 308-0031; fax number: (703) 308-7026; e-mail address: 
pfeifer.chris@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 to a particular entity, 
consult the pesticide-specific contact person listed in the table in 
Unit II.A.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    EPA has established dockets for these actions under the docket 
identification (ID) numbers listed in the table in Unit II.A. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either in the electronic 
dockets 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 Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

II. Background

A. What action is the agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability 
of EPA's final registration review decisions for the pesticides shown 
in the following table. A brief description of each pesticide and its 
use(s) is provided after the table.

              Table 1--Registration Review Final Decisions
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                                                     Pesticide specific
  Registration review case     Pesticide docket ID     contact person,
       name and number                 No.          telephone number, e-
                                                        mail address
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Streptomyces Strain K61 Case  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0509  Anna Gross, (703)
 No.: 6066.                                          305-5614,
                                                     gross.anna@epa.gov.
Wood Oils and Gums..........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0258  Sadaf Shaukat, (703)
Case No.: 3150..............                         347-8670,
                                                     shaukat.sadaf@epa.gov.
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    1. Streptomyces Strain K61 (6066). Streptomyces Strain K61 is a 
naturally occurring soil bacterium registered for control of seed, root 
and stem rot, and to prevent wilt of ornamentals, vegetables and tree 
and forest seedlings caused by Fusarium, Alternaria, and Phomopsis. 
Streptomyces Strain K61 also suppresses root rots of Pythium, 
Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia in greenhouse plants and is used as a seed 
treatment for seed or soil borne damping off and early root rot.
    2. Wood Oils and Gums (3150). The Wood Oils and Gums registration 
review case no longer contains any other wood oils or gums with active 
ingredients with registered products except for Cedar oil. As a 
biochemical active ingredient, products containing Cedar oil are 
registered as insect repellents.
    Pursuant to 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 the pesticides 
listed in the above table in light of the FIFRA standard for 
registration. The Final Decision documents in the listed dockets 
describe the Agency's rationale for issuing registration review final 
decisions for these pesticides.

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    In addition to the final registration review decision documents, 
the registration review dockets for the pesticides listed in the above 
table also include other relevant documents related to the registration 
review of these cases. The proposed registration review decisions were 
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 concerning the pesticides listed in the above 
table.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case dockets 
for the pesticides listed in the above table will remain open until all 
actions required in the final decision have been completed.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review. Links to earlier 
documents related to the registration review of these pesticides are 
provided at the following Web addresses:
    1. Streptomyces Strain K61 (6066): https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/streptomyces/
    2. Wood Oils and gums (3150): https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/wood-oils/

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, Pesticides and pests, Registration 
review, Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums.

    Dated: March 30, 2011.
Keith A. Matthews,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-8548 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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