[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24161-24162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11168]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-50858; FRL-6078-2]
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
following applicant. The permit is in accordance with, and subject to,
the provisions of 40 CFR part l72, which defines EPA procedures with
respect to the use of pesticides for experimental use purposes.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Mike Mendelsohn,
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460. Office location, telephone number, and e-mail
address: 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Rm. 910W16, CM #2, Arlington,
VA, 703-308-8715, e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has issued the following EUP:
68467-EUP-2. Issuance. Mycogen Plant Sciences, Mycogen Corporation,
5501 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA 92121. This experimental use permit
allows the use of 4 grams of the insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis
Cry1F protein in seeds shipped containing the plant-pesticide (Bacillus
thuringiensis Cry1F protein and the genetic material necessary for its
production (plasmid insert PHI8999) in corn plants) on 134 acres of
corn to evaluate the control of various insect pests including European
corn borer. The program is authorized only in the States of Hawaii,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. The
experimental use permit is effective from April 15, 1999 to March 31,
2000. This permit is issued with the limitation that all treated crops
will be destroyed or used for research purposes only.
Persons wishing to review this EUP are referred to the designated
contact person. Inquires concerning this permit should be directed to
the person cited above. It is suggested that interested persons call
before visiting the EPA office, so that the appropriate file may be
made available for inspection purposes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
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List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Experimental use permits.
Dated: April 22, 1999.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 99-11168 Filed 5-4-99; 8:45 am]
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