[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54687-54688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26476]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30378A/30385A; FRL-4979-6]


Certain Companies; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to 
register the pesticide products Checkmate PTB Technical Pheromone, 
Checkmate PTB Dispenser, Neem Oil TGAI, and NeemGuard, containing 
active ingredients not included in any previously registered products 
pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Biopesticides and Pollution 
Prevention Division (7501W), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    In person: Contact each person named in the registration at the 
following office location/telephone number:


                                                                        
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                                 Office location/                       
        Contact Person           telephone number         Address       
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Rita Kumar,                     5th Fl, CS #1      Environmental        
                                 (703-308-8712);    Protection Agency   
                                 e-mail:           Westfield Building   
                                 kumar.rita@epama   North Tower         
                                 il.epa.gov.       2800 Crystal Drive   
                                                   Arlington, VA 22202  
                                                                        
Paul Zubkoff,                   5th Fl, CS #1      -Do-                 
                                 (703-308-8694);                        
                                 e-mail:                                
                                 zubkoff.paul@epa
mail.epa.gov.                          
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the 
Federal Register of January 13, 1995 (60 FR 3209), which announced that 
Consep, Inc., 213 Southwest Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702, had submitted 
applications to register the pesticide products Checkmate PTB Technical 
Pheromone and Checkmate PTB Dispenser (EPA File Symbols 56336-RL and 
56336-RA) containing the active ingredients (E)-5-decenyl acetate 77 
and 7.92 percent and (E)-5-decenol 16.00 and 1.65 percent respectively. 
(Rita Kumar)
    EPA also issued a notice published in the Federal Register of April 
12, 1995 (60 FR 18599), which announced that W.R. Grace and Co.-Conn., 
7379 Route 32, Columbia, MD 21044, had submitted applications to 
register pesticide products Neem Oil TGAI and NeemGuard (EPA File 
Symbols 11688-I and 11688-O), containing the active ingredient 
clarified hydrophobic extract of neem oil at 100 and 90 percent 
respectively, active ingredients not included in any previously 
registered products. (Paul Zubkoff)
    EPA approved two products for Consep, Inc. on February 14, 1995, 
and two products for W.R. Grace Co.-Conn, on July 20, 1995, as listed 
below:
    1. Checkmate PTB Technical Pheromone (EPA Registration Number 
56336-15) for use in manufacturing or formulating use only.
    2. Checkmate PTB Dispenser (EPA Registration Number 56336-16) for 
control of peach twig borer.
    3. Neem Oil TGAI (EPA Registration Number 11688-8) for 
manufacturing use only.
    4. NeemGuard (EPA Registration Number 11688-9) for use on nonfood/
nonfeed crops (ornamentals, trees, and shrubs) in and around commercial 
nurseries, and residential structures. 
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of (E)-5-decenyl acetate, (E)-5-decenol, and 
clarified hydrophobic extract of neem oil, and information on social, 
economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from use. 
Specifically, the Agency has 

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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 safety determinations which show that use of (E)-5-decenyl 
acetate, (E)-5-decenol, and clarified hydrophobic extract of neem oil 
when used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized 
practice, will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to the 
environment.
    More detailed information on these registrations is contained in a 
Pesticide Fact Sheet on (E)-5-decenyl acetate, (E)-5-decenol, and 
clarified hydrophobic extract of neem oil.
    A copy of this fact sheet, which provides a summary description of 
the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and the 
Agency's regulatory position and rationale, may be obtained from the 
National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, 
Springfield, VA 22161.
    In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved 
label and the list of data references used to support registration are 
available for public inspection in the office of the Product Manager. 
The data and other scientific information used to support registration, 
except for material specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are 
available for public inspection in the Public Response and Program 
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, 
Arlington, VA 22202 (703-305-5805). 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), 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, D.C. 20460. Such requests should: (1) Identify 
the product name and registration number and (2) specify the data or 
information desired.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: October 11, 1995.

Janet L. Andersen,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 95-26476 Filed 10-24-95; 8:45 am]
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