Issuance of an Experimental Use Permit, 69849 [2013-27994]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 225 / Thursday, November 21, 2013 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Commission (Alabama SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Advisory Council) pursuant to the Advisory Council’s regulations, 36 CFR Part 800, implementing section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 470f), to prepare a Programmatic Agreement for managing properties included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places that could be affected by issuance of a license for the Demopolis Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project. The Programmatic Agreement, when executed by the Commission and the Alabama SHPO, would satisfy the Commission’s section 106 responsibilities for all individual undertakings carried out in accordance with the license until the license expires or is terminated (36 CFR 800.13[e]). The Commission’s responsibilities pursuant to section 106 for the project would be fulfilled through the Programmatic Agreement, which Commission staff proposes to draft in consultation with Birch Power Company, the Alabama SHPO, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and Kialegee Tribal Town of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. For purposes of commenting on the Programmatic Agreement, we propose to make changes to the existing restricted service list, issued on August 12, 2013, for Project No. 13102–003 as follows: Replace ‘‘Joseph Giliberti’’ with ‘‘Matthew Grunewald.’’ Change the address for Lisa C. Baker, Acting THPO, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, from ‘‘20525 S. Jules Valdez Road, Tahlequah, OK 74464’’ to ‘‘P.O. Box 746, Tahlequah, OK 74465.’’ Change the address for Chief George Tiger or Representative, Kialegee Tribal Town of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, from ‘‘P.O. Box 146, Wetumpka, OK 74883’’ to ‘‘P.O. Box 188, Okemah, OK 74859.’’ Dated: November 14, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–27957 Filed 11–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:17 Nov 20, 2013 Jkt 232001 69849 63167. This EUP, issued on March 1, 2013, allows planting and associated activities, e.g., collection of field data, [EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0780; FRL–9403–1] harvesting, processing of corn plant incorporated protectants (PIPs) seeds Issuance of an Experimental Use containing active ingredients, corn PIPs Permit with MON 87410 and MON 87411. The AGENCY: Environmental Protection PIPs contain a Dv49 double stranded Agency (EPA). RNA (dsRNA) suppression cassette in combination with Bacillus thuringiensis ACTION: Notice. (Bt) Cry Proteins (Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab2, SUMMARY: EPA has granted an Cry1F, Vip3Aa20, Cry3Bb1, Cry34Ab1/ experimental use permit (EUP) to the Cry35Ab1, and eCry3.1Ab). Tests to pesticide applicant Monsanto Company. control corn root worm (CRW) are An EUP permits use of a pesticide for authorized from March 1, 2013, through experimental or research purposes only February 28, 2015. Field trials will be in accordance with the limitations in conducted in the U.S. territory of Puerto the permit. Rico and in the following 22 U.S. states: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Office of Pesticide Programs, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and DC 20460–0001; telephone number: Wisconsin. Approximately 3,392,742 (703) 305–7090; email address: pounds (lb) of seed containing 48.41 lb BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov. (21,958 grams) of active ingredient (2.54, 4.04, 1.57, 12.68, 2.2 × 10¥5, 8.45, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 16.65, 0.41, and 2.07 lb of Cry1F, I. General Information Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab2, Vip3Aa20, Dv49 dsRNA, Cry3Bb1, Cry34Ab1, Cry35Ab1, A. Does this action apply to me? eCry3.1Ab, respectively) are to be This action is directed to the public planted over 20,893 acres, including Bt in general. Although this action may be and dsRNA PIP (17,740) and non-PIP of particular interest to those persons (3,153) acreage. The two protocols in the who conduct or sponsor research on EUP include: (1) Seed development and pesticides, the Agency has not increase for future testing including attempted to describe all the specific nursery observations of traits in various entities that may be affected by this genetic backgrounds; and (2) product action. characterization work including B. How can I get copies of this document phenotypic and agronomic observations, and other related information? efficacy and yield benefit evaluations regulatory data generation. The docket for this action, identified Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136c. by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0780, is available List of Subjects at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Environmental protection, Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Experimental use permits. Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Dated: November 7, 2013. Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Daniel J. Rosenblatt, Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. Acting Director, Registration Division, Office NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The of Pesticide Programs. Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 [FR Doc. 2013–27994 Filed 11–20–13; 8:45 am] a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE the telephone number for the OPP UNITED STATES Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review [Public Notice 2013–6008] the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available Agency Information Collection at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Activities: Comment Request II. EUP AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the EPA has issued the following EUP: United States. 524–EUP–104. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2012– ACTION: Submission for OMB review and 0780). Issuance. Monsanto Company, comments request. 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 69849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0780; FRL-9403-1]


Issuance of an Experimental Use Permit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted an experimental use permit (EUP) to the 
pesticide applicant Monsanto Company. An EUP permits use of a pesticide 
for experimental or research purposes only in accordance with the 
limitations in the permit.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email 
address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. Although this 
action may be of particular interest to those persons who conduct or 
sponsor research on pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to 
describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.

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

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0780, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-
5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. EUP

    EPA has issued the following EUP:
    524-EUP-104. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0780). Issuance. Monsanto Company, 
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63167. This EUP, issued on March 
1, 2013, allows planting and associated activities, e.g., collection of 
field data, harvesting, processing of corn plant incorporated 
protectants (PIPs) seeds containing active ingredients, corn PIPs with 
MON 87410 and MON 87411. The PIPs contain a Dv49 double stranded RNA 
(dsRNA) suppression cassette in combination with Bacillus thuringiensis 
(Bt) Cry Proteins (Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab2, Cry1F, Vip3Aa20, Cry3Bb1, 
Cry34Ab1/Cry35Ab1, and eCry3.1Ab). Tests to control corn root worm 
(CRW) are authorized from March 1, 2013, through February 28, 2015. 
Field trials will be conducted in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and 
in the following 22 U.S. states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, 
Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, 
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, 
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. 
Approximately 3,392,742 pounds (lb) of seed containing 48.41 lb (21,958 
grams) of active ingredient (2.54, 4.04, 1.57, 12.68, 2.2 x 
10-5, 8.45, 16.65, 0.41, and 2.07 lb of Cry1F, Cry1A.105, 
Cry2Ab2, Vip3Aa20, Dv49 dsRNA, Cry3Bb1, Cry34Ab1, Cry35Ab1, eCry3.1Ab, 
respectively) are to be planted over 20,893 acres, including Bt and 
dsRNA PIP (17,740) and non-PIP (3,153) acreage. The two protocols in 
the EUP include: (1) Seed development and increase for future testing 
including nursery observations of traits in various genetic 
backgrounds; and (2) product characterization work including phenotypic 
and agronomic observations, efficacy and yield benefit evaluations 
regulatory data generation.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136c.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Experimental use permits.

    Dated: November 7, 2013.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-27994 Filed 11-20-13; 8:45 am]
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