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October 3, 2013 Document Processing Desk Office ofPesticide Programs/BPPD (7511P) 

## u.s. Environmental ProtectionAgency One Potomac Yard 2777 South Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22202-4501 M ONSA NTO COMP ANY 800 N . LIN DBERGH BLVD. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 6)167 PHONE: () 1 4) 694- 1000 http://www.mon san to.com

Attn: Kimberly Nesci, Chief, Microbial Pesticides Branch, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) Subject: Amended application for an experimental use permitto test MON 87411, combined trait insect control com, combinations necessary for their production, and controls; (EPA File Symbol 524-EUP-I04).
DearMs. Nesci: On March 1, 2012 EPA approved an application for an experimental use permit (EUP) to test MON 87410, MON 87411 combined trait insect control com, combinations necessary for their production, and controls. This EUP allows planting through February 28, 2015. Atthis time, we would like to amend this application to include the following information:

• Proposedplanting from February 15,2014 through February 28, 2016. • Revised set ofEUP testmaterials • Updated list ofstates where planting will occur • Updated list of participants who will continue to supervise the experimental work conducted under this EUP • Request for total planting of46,522 acres over two years for MON 87411, combinations ofother previously registered plant incorporated protectants, and controls necessary for their production: o 13,330 acres ofevent combinations containing MON 87411 o 7,032 acres ofother umegistered 

### PIP combinations o 11,507 acres ofregistered PIPs to be used as comparators inthese trials o 14,653 acres ofnon-PIP and border used in these trials • Estimated proposed total amount of seed and active ingredient is provided by event and by state as well as total for each active ingredient in Section G.

Monsanto Company CR240-13E3 Page 1of3This acreage is estimated as necessary to adequately address the extensive program objectives and geographical conditions found inthe U.S. corn growing regions. Included herein is Volume I containingthe following administrative materials: • EPA form 8570-17 (EUP Application) • EPA form 8540-4 (confidential statement of formula for all new PIP combinations not included on the original 524-EUP-104 application) • Updated section B • Updated section G • Confidential attachment containing information regarding the Participants and Confidential Statements ofFormula. The documents accompanying this request are listed in the table below. The table includes the classification categories "A", "B", and 

## "c" for each document, as definedby the Agency:

• Category "A": Materials that can be released to anyone, regardless of affiliation to a foreign ormulti-national pesticide producer.

• Category "B": Information can be released only to individuals that attest they are not employees or agents of a foreign or multi-national pesticide producer, as per FIFRA Section IO(g).

• Category "C": Confidential Business Informationthat is protected from any disclosure indefinitelybyprovisions put forth by the EPA, as perFIFRA Section 10. A CD-ROM containing the fully releasable ("A") documents in .pdfformatis also provided. Documents accompanying this application Hard .pdf file for Volume Category Document copy E-docI{et N/A A Cover letter**~** 

# " N/A A Transmittal document 

# " " 1 B Administrative volume 

# " 1 C Confidential Statement ofFormula 

# " 1 A Administrative volume (CBI redacted) 

# " The following PRIA category and amount is appropriate based onthe PRIA II Fee Table for FY 2012, effective October 1, 2010 • Fee category: 

### B772. Application to amend or extend an Experimental Use Permit; no petition since the established toleranceltolerance exemption for the active ingredients is unaffected. Fee category amount: $11,577.

Monsanto Company CR240-13E3 Page 2 of3Should you require any additional information regarding this application please feel free to contact Daniel J. Jenkins at (202) 383-2851, or myselfat (314) 694-3369. Sincerely,

# ~dJl~ MarkE. Groth Regulatory Affairs Manager Monsanto Company

cc: Mike Mendelsohn, EP 

### AlOPP/BPPD Alan Reynolds, EPAI ACMPBIBPPD Dan Jenkins, J.D., M.S., Monsanto Chrissy Lawrence, PhD., Monsanto

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