. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/858 
24 February 2004 
 (04-0769) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   UNITED STATES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  This notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide products 
containing new active ingredients not included in any previously registered products 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Any 
US trade partners 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   Pesticide Products; 
Registration Applications; Available in English, 3 pages 
6. Description of content:  EPA received an application as follows to register a pesticide 
product containing a new active ingredient not  included in any previously registered 
product pursuant to the provision of section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA.  Notice of receipt of this application does not imply a decision by the Ag ency on the application.  File symbol: 
52991-RT.  Applicant:  Bedoukian Research, Inc. Product name:  Bedoukian (Z)-6-
Heneicosen-11-one Technical Pheromone. Pr oduct type:  Pheromone/attractant.  Active 
ingredient: (Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-one at 94.00%. Proposed classification/Use: For incorporation into end-use products, and not for direct treatment of pest. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from anima l/plant pest or disease,  [   ]  protect territory from 
other damage from pests 
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:   n.a. 
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available:  DOCID:fr28ja04-50, 
Federal Register : 28 January 2004 (Volume 69, Number 18), pages 4133-4135; 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- PEST/2004/January/Day-28/p1239.htm ; Available in 
English 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   n.a. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   n.a. G/SPS/N/USA/858 
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 12. Final date for comments:  Comments must be received on or before 27 February 2004. 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   Public Information and Reco rds Integrity Branch (PIRIB), 
Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs 
(OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20460. opp-docket@epa.gov Note:  Identify docket name "OPP-2003-0408" in subject line of your response. 
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notificati on authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Ms. Julie Morin, United States SPS Enquiry Point Officer, USDA Foreign Agricultural 
Service, Food Safety and Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, Washington, DC  20250.  
Tel:  (202) 720-4051, Fax:   (202) 720-7772, E-mail:  fstsd@fas.usda.gov