. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1695 
23 August 2007  
 (07-3545) 
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 numb er(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Corn 
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:  NOTICE:  Pesticide 
Product Registrations; Conditional Approval  (available in English, 2 pages) 
6. Description of content:  This notice announces Agency approval of applications to 
conditionally register the pesticide products Agrisure\TM\ RW Rootworm-Protected Corn, 
MON 88017, MON 88017 x MON 810, Herculex Rootwo rm Insect Protection, and Herculex 
RW Insect Protection, containing new active ingredients not included in any previously 
registered products.  
The Agency has considered the available data on the risks associated with the proposed use of 
Modified Cry3A protein and the genetic material nece ssary for its production (via elements of 
pZM26) in event MIR604 corn SYN-IR604- 8,  Bacillus thuringiensis Cry3Bb1 protein and 
the genetic material necessary  for its production (Vector ZMIR39) in Event MON 88017 corn 
(OECD Unique Identifier: MON-88O17-3), and Bacillus thuringiensis Cry34Ab1 and 
Cry35Ab1 proteins and the genetic material ne cessary for their produc tion (plasmid insert 
PHP 17662) in Event DAS-59122-7 corn, and information on social, economic, and 
environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically, the Agency has considered 
the nature and its pattern of use, applicati on methods and rates, and level and extent of 
potential exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic health and safety determinations which show that use of Modified Cry3A protein and the genetic 
material necessary for its produc tion (via elements of pZM26)  in event MIR604 corn SYN-
IR604-8, Bacillus thuringiensis Cry3Bb1 protein and the genetic material necessary for its 
production (Vector ZMIR39) in Event MON 88017 corn (OECD Unique Identifier: MON-
88O17-3), and Bacillus thuringiensis Cry34A b1 and Cry35Ab1 proteins and the genetic 
material necessary for their production (pla smid insert PHP 17662) in Event DAS-59122-7 
corn during the period of conditional registra tions will not cause any unreasonable adverse 
effect on the environment, and that use of the pesticides is in the public interest. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health,  [ X ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ] protect territory from other 
damage from pests    G/SPS/N/USA/1695 
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  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:    
9. Relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:   F e d e r a l  R e g i s t e r :  
15 August 2007 (Volume 72, Number 157) Notices Page 45807-45808; 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA -PEST/2007/August/Day-15/p16049.htm  
10. Proposed date of adoption:  N/A 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  This is a notice which may or may not result in further 
regulatory action. 
12. Final date for comments:  Comments on this measure must be received on or before 
15 October 2007 and may be identified by docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0597. 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or  address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:  Registration Division, (7505P), Of fice of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Penn sylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001  
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notificati on authority, [   ] Na tional enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if ava ilable) of other body:  United States 
SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Fore ign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Divi sion (IRSD), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250;  Tel:  +(1 
202) 720-1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 690-0677;  E- mail:  us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov