81 FR 89933 - Pesticide Product Registrations; Receipt of Applications for New Active Ingredients

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 239 (December 13, 2016)

EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89933-89935]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29887]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0021; FRL-9955-75]


Pesticide Product Registrations; Receipt of Applications for New 
Active Ingredients

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register pesticide products 
containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered 
pesticide products. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and 
opportunity to comment on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 12, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket 
Identification (ID) Number and the File Symbol of interest as shown in 
the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional 
instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 
305-7090, email address: [email protected]; or Michael Goodis, 
Registration Division (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, 
email address: [email protected]. The mailing address for each 
contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person's 
name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the 
end of each application summary.

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

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pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial 
Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, 
but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this 
document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the division listed at the end of the 
application summary of interest.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting 
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental 
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, 
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, 
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and 
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, EPA 
seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a 
result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may 
have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health 
impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA has received applications to register pesticide products 
containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered 
pesticide products. Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) 
(7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and 
opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of 
these applications does not imply a decision by EPA on these 
applications. For actions being evaluated under EPA's public 
participation process for registration actions, there will be an 
additional opportunity for public comment on the proposed decisions. 
Please see EPA's public participation Web site for additional 
information on this process (http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/public-participation-process-registration-actions). EPA 
received the following applications to register pesticide products 
containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered 
pesticide products:
    1. File Symbol: 432-RLII. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0581. 
Applicant: Bayer Environmental Science, 2 T.W. Alexander Dr., Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27709. Product Name: Bayothrin Technical. Active 
Ingredient: Insecticide--Transfluthrin at 99%. Proposed Use: Indoor 
(residential, commercial, and military use) and limited outdoor 
residential. Contact: RD.
    2. File Symbol: 62719-AOI. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0560. 
Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 
46268. Product Name: GF-3206. Active Ingredient: Herbicide--
Florpyrauxifen-benzyl at 2.7%. Proposed Use: Rice. Contact: RD.
    3. File Symbol: 62719-AOO. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0560. 
Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 
46268. Product Name: GF-3301. Active Ingredient: Herbicide--
Florpyrauxifen-benzyl at 26.5%. Proposed Use: Rice and freshwater 
aquatic vegetation. Contact: RD.
    4. File Symbol: 62719-AOT. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0560. 
Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 
46268. Product Name: Rinskor Technical. Active Ingredient: Herbicide--
Florpyrauxifen-benzyl at 94.6%. Proposed Use: Rice and freshwater 
aquatic vegetation. Contact: RD.
    5. File Symbol: 62719-TNN. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0560. 
Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 
46268. Product Name: GF-3480. Active Ingredients: Herbicide--
Florpyrauxifen-benzyl at 2.13% and Cyhalofop-butyl at 10.64%. Proposed 
Use: Rice. Contact: RD.
    6. File Symbol: 62719-TNR. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0560. 
Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 
46268. Product Name: GF-3565. Active Ingredients: Herbicide--
Florpyrauxifen-benzyl at 1.3% and Penoxsulam at 2.1%. Proposed Use: 
Rice. Contact: RD.
    7. File Symbol: 71840-EE. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0609. 
Applicant: BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 
27709. Product Name: Velifer Fungal Contact Insecticide. Active 
Ingredient: Insecticide--Beauveria bassiana strain PPRI 5339 at 8.00%. 
Proposed Use: Greenhouse-grown ornamentals, fruits, vegetables, herbs 
and spices, and vegetable, fruit, and herb transplants for the consumer 
market. Contact: BPPD.
    8. File Symbol: 71840-ER. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0609. 
Applicant: BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 
27709. Product Name: Beauveria bassiana strain PPRI 5339 Technical. 
Active Ingredient: Insecticide--Beauveria bassiana strain PPRI 5339 at 
96.0%. Proposed Use: Manufacturing of end-use pesticide products. 
Contact: BPPD.
    9. File Symbol: 73771-RN. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0578. 
Applicant: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLC, 1001 Winstead Dr., Suite 
480, Cary, NC 27513. Product Name: Calciphite. Active Ingredient: 
Biochemical Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR)--Calcium Salts of 
Phosphorous Acid at 95%. Proposed Use: Biochemical manufacturing-use 
product. Contact: BPPD.
    10. File Symbol: 73771-RR. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0578. 
Applicant: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLC, 1001 Winstead Dr., Suite 
480, Cary, NC 27513. Product Name: Fungi-Phite Ca. Active Ingredient: 
Biochemical Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR)--Calcium Salts of 
Phosphorous Acid at 40%. Proposed Use: Biochemical end-use product/
systemic fungicide. Contact: BPPD.
    11. File Symbol: 91197-R. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0251. 
Applicant: AFS009 Plant Protection, Inc., 104 T.W. Alexander Dr., 
Building 18, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Product Name: 
HowlerTM Technical. Active Ingredient: Fungicide--
Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain AFS009 at 100%. Proposed Use: 
Manufacturing use. Note: In the Federal Register of May 25, 2016 (81 FR 
33251)

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(FRL-9946-40), EPA announced receipt of applications to register three 
pesticide products containing the active ingredient Pseudomonas 
chlororaphis subsp. aurantiaca strain AFS009 (File Symbols 91197-R, 
91197-E, and 91197-G). Since that time, the applicant provided 
additional data on the identity of the active ingredient in these 
pesticide products to EPA. After reviewing these data, EPA now 
considers the correct identity of the active ingredient in these 
pesticide products to be Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain AFS009 and not 
Pseudomonas chlororaphis subsp. aurantiaca strain AFS009. In order to 
give the public an opportunity to comment on this new information, EPA 
is republishing its receipt of these applications with an updated and 
accurate description. Contact: BPPD.
    12. File Symbol: 91197-E. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0251. 
Applicant: AFS009 Plant Protection, Inc., 104 T.W. Alexander Dr., 
Building 18, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Product Name: 
HowlerTM T&O. Active Ingredient: Fungicide--Pseudomonas 
chlororaphis strain AFS009 at 50.0%. Proposed Use: Turf and ornamental 
plants. Contact: BPPD.
    13. File Symbol: 91197-G. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0251. 
Applicant: AFS009 Plant Protection, Inc., 104 T.W. Alexander Dr., 
Building 18, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Product Name: 
HowlerTM. Active Ingredient: Fungicide--Pseudomonas 
chlororaphis strain AFS009 at 50.0%. Proposed Use: Agricultural sites, 
including berries, citrus, cotton, cucurbits, flowers, fruiting 
vegetables, herbs, leafy vegetables, cole crops, ornamentals, peanut, 
pome fruit, shade house, soybean, stone fruit, tobacco, tree nuts, 
tubers, wheat, and turf, and residential sites. Contact: BPPD.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: December 2, 2016.
Robert McNally,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
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