Receipt of Notification to Conduct Small-Scale Testing of Nonindigenous Microbial Pesticides

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-50781; FRL-4777-9]

Receipt of Notification to Conduct Small-Scale Testing of

Nonindigenous Microbial Pesticides

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of a notification of

intent to conduct small-scale testing of 24 nonindigenous strains of

Bacillus thuringiensis from the Ciba-Geigy Corporation.

DATES: Written comments must be received by May 31, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments, in triplicate, should bear the docket control

number OPP-50781 and be submitted to: Public Response and Program

Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460. In person bring comments to: Rm. 1128, Crystal

Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

Information submitted in any comment concerning this notice may be

claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as

``Confidential Business Information'' (CBI). Information so marked will

not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40

CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be

submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked

confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice to

the submitter. Written comments will be available for public inspection

in Rm. 1128 at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Phillip O. Hutton, Product

Manager (PM) 18, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide

Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,

DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 213, Crystal Mall

#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 (703)305-7690.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notification of intent to conduct small-

scale field testing pursuant to the EPA's Statement of Policy entitled

``Microbial Products Subject to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and

Rodenticide Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act,'' published in

the Federal Register of June 26, 1986 (51 FR 23313), has been received

by Ciba-Geigy Corporation of Greensboro, North Carolina. The purpose of

the proposed testing is to determine the biological activity of 24

nonindigenous strains of Bacillus thuringiensis against the Colorado

potato beetle on potatoes. Testing will take place in New York and

Wisconsin over a 2-year period with 0.11 acre per year per strain being

evaluated. Treated crops will be destroyed subsequent to testing.

Following review of the Ciba-Geigy Corporation application and any

comments received in response to this Notice, EPA will decide whether

or not an experimental use permit is required.

Dated: April 19, 1994.

Stephen L. Johnson,

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-10314 Filed 4-28-94; 8:45 am]

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