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microbial pesticide can be removed

from food by peeling, washing, cooking,

and processing.

ii. Drinking water. Exposure to

humans from residues of Bacillus

pumilus strain QST 2808 in consumed

drinking water would be unlikely.

Bacillus pumilus strain QST 2808 is a

naturally occurring microorganism

known to exist in terrestrial habitats.

Although it may be found in water, it is

not known to thrive in aquatic

environments.

2. Non-dietary exposure. The

potential for non-dietary exposure to the

general population, including infants

and children, is unlikely as the

proposed use sites are agricultural

settings. In addition, non-dietary

exposures would not be expected to

pose any quantifiable risk due to a lack

of residues of toxicological concern.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

mitigates the potential for exposure to

applicators and handlers of the

proposed products, when used in

agricultural settings.

E. Cumulative Exposure

There is no indication of mammalian

toxicity of Bacillus pumilus and no

information to indicate that toxic effects

would be cumulative. Therefore,

consideration of a common mode of

action is not appropriate. In addition, it

is not expected that, when used as

proposed, SonataTM AS would result in

residues that would remain in human

food items.

F. Safety Determination

Risk and exposure to humans, infants,

and children is likely to be minimal.

1. U.S. population. Bacillus pumilus

strain QST 2808 is not pathogenic or

infective to mammals. There have been

no reports of toxins associated with the

organism, and acute toxicity/

pathogenicity studies have shown that

Bacillus pumilus strain QST 2808 is

non-toxic, non-pathogenic, and nonirritating. Residues of Bacillus pumilus

strain QST 2808 are not expected on

agricultural commodities, and therefore,

exposure to the general U.S. population,

from the proposed uses, is not

anticipated.

2. Infants and children. As mentioned

above, residues of Bacillus pumilus

strain QST 2808 are not expected on

agricultural commodities. There is a

reasonable certainty of no harm for

infants and children from exposure to

Bacillus pumilus strain QST 2808 from

the proposed uses.

G. Effects on the Immune and Endocrine

Systems

Bacillus pumilus strain QST 2808 is

a naturally occurring, non-pathogenic

microorganism. There is no evidence to

suggest that Bacillus pumilus strain QST

2808 functions in a manner similar to

any known hormone, or that it acts as

an endocrine disrupter.

H. Existing Tolerances

There is no U.S. EPA tolerance for

Bacillus pumilus strain QST 2808.

I. International Tolerances

There is no Codex Alimentarius

Commission maximum residue level

(MRL) for Bacillus pumilus strain QST

2808.

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–S

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[OPP–50878; FRL–6774–1]

Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of

Application

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt

of an application 69592–EUP–R from

AgraQuest, Inc., 1530 Drew Avenue,

Davis, CA 95616 requesting an

experimental use permit (EUP) for the

microbial pesticide Bacillus pumilus

Strain QST 2808. The Agency has

determined that the application may be

of regional and national significance.

Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR

172.11(a), the Agency is soliciting

comments on this application.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket

control number OPP–50878, must be

received on or before June 4, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments and data may be

submitted by mail, electronically, or in

person. Please follow the detailed

instructions for each method as

provided in Unit I. of the

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure

proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative

that you identify docket control number

OPP–50878 in the subject line on the

first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Susanne Cerrelli, Biopesticides

and Pollution Prevention Division

(7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,

DC 20460; telephone number: (703)

308–8077; e-mail address:

cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public

in general. This action may, however, be

of interest to those persons who are or

may be required to conduct testing of

microbial substances under the Federal

Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)

or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,

and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since

other entities may also be interested, the

Agency has not attempted to describe all

the specific entities that may be affected

by this action. If you have any questions

regarding the applicability of this action

to a particular entity, consult the person

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional

Information, Including Copies of this

Document and Other Related

Documents?

1. Electronically. You may obtain

electronic copies of this document, and

certain other related documents that

might be available electronically, from

the EPA Internet Home Page at http://

www.epa.gov/. To access this

document, on the Home Page select

‘‘Laws and Regulations,’’ ‘‘Regulations

and Proposed Rules,’’ and then look up

the entry for this document under the

‘‘Federal Register—Environmental

Documents.’’ You can also go directly to

the Federal Register listings at http://

www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

2. In person. The Agency has

established an official record for this

action under docket control number

OPP–50878. The official record consists

of the documents specifically referenced

in this action, and other information

related to this action, including any

information claimed as Confidential

Business Information (CBI). This official

record includes the documents that are

physically located in the docket, as well

as the documents that are referenced in

those documents. The public version of

the official record does not include any

information claimed as CBI. The public

version of the official record, which

includes printed, paper versions of any

electronic comments submitted during

an applicable comment period is

available for inspection in the Public

Information and Records Integrity

Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall

#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,

Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding legal

holidays. The PIRIB telephone number

is (703) 305–5805.

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C. How and to Whom Do I Submit

Comments?

You may submit comments through

the mail, in person, or electronically. To

ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is

imperative that you identify docket

control number OPP–50878 in the

subject line on the first page of your

response.

1. By mail. Submit your comments to:

Public Information and Records

Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information

Resources and Services Division

(7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP), Environmental Protection

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC 20460.

2. In person or by courier. Deliver

your comments to: Public Information

and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB),

Information Resources and Services

Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide

Programs (OPP), Environmental

Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal

Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,

Arlington, VA. The PIRIB is open from

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday, excluding legal holidays. The

PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305–

5805.

3. Electronically. You may submit

your comments electronically by e-mail

to: opp-docket@epa.gov, or you can

submit a computer disk as described

above. Do not submit any information

electronically that you consider to be

CBI. Avoid the use of special characters

and any form of encryption. Electronic

submissions will be accepted in

WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file

format. All comments in electronic form

must be identified by docket control

number OPP–50878. Electronic

comments may also be filed online at

many Federal Depository Libraries.

D. How Should I Handle CBI That I

Want to Submit to the Agency?

Do not submit any information

electronically that you consider to be

CBI. You may claim information that

you submit to EPA in response to this

document as CBI by marking any part or

all of that information as CBI.

Information so marked will not be

disclosed except in accordance with

procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

In addition to one complete version of

the comment that includes any

information claimed as CBI, a copy of

the comment that does not contain the

information claimed as CBI must be

submitted for inclusion in the public

version of the official record.

Information not marked confidential

will be included in the public version

of the official record without prior

notice. If you have any questions about

CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI,

please consult the person listed under

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare

My Comments for EPA?

You may find the following

suggestions helpful for preparing your

comments:

1. Explain your views as clearly as

possible.

2. Describe any assumptions that you

used.

3. Provide copies of any technical

information and/or data you used that

support your views.

4. If you estimate potential burden or

costs, explain how you arrived at the

estimate that you provide.

5. Provide specific examples to

illustrate your concerns.

6. Offer alternative ways to improve

the notice.

7. Make sure to submit your

comments by the deadline in this

document.

8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,

be sure to identify the docket control

number assigned to this action in the

subject line on the first page of your

response. You may also provide the

name, date, and Federal Register

citation.

II. Background

AgraQuest, Inc., 1530 Drew Avenue,

Davis, CA 95616 has requested an EUP

for the microbial pesticide Bacillus

pumilus Strain QST 2808 for a 2 year

period, commencing March 1, 2001 and

ending March 1, 2003. The objective of

this EUP is to obtain efficacy and

phytotoxicity data over a large

geographical area on many important

minor crops. A total of 4,000 acres are

proposed to be treated with 2,188

pounds of active ingredient.

AgraQuest’s proposed testing areas

include the following states: Arizona,

California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,

Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina,

North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico,

New York, Oklahoma, Oregon,

Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia,

Washington, West Virginia, and

Wisconsin. Proposed crop treatment

sites include brassica, bulb vegetables,

cereal grains, cucurbits, fruiting

vegetables, grape, grass seed, hop, leafy

vegetables, legume vegetables, mint,

peanuts, pome fruits, root and tuber

vegetables, roses (field) and stone fruits.

The application methods proposed

include ground, aerial, and chemigation

methodology.

III. What Action is the Agency Taking?

Following the review of the

AgraQuest, Inc. application and any

comments and data received in response

to this notice, EPA will decide whether

to issue or deny the EUP request for this

EUP program, and if issued, the

conditions under which it is to be

conducted. Any issuance of an EUP will

be announced in the Federal Register.

IV. What is the Agency’s Authority for

Taking this Action?

The Agency’s authority for taking this

action is under 40 CFR part 172.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection,

Experimental use permits.

Dated: April 17, 2001.

Kathleen F. Knox,

Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution

Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide

Programs.

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–S

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

[DA 01–933, ET Docket No. 98–206]

The MITRE Corporation Report on

Technical Analysis of Potential

Harmful Interference to DBS From

Proposed Terrestrial Services in the

12.2–12.7 GHz Band

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

SUMMARY: The MITRE Corporation

delivered to the FCC a Report titled

‘‘Analysis of Potential MVDDS

Intereference to DBS in the 12.2–12.7

GHz Band.’’ The MITRE Corporation

report was conducted pursuant to

Prevention of Interference to Direct

Broadcast Satellite Services, of the

Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary

Appropriations Act, (CJSJA Act), H.R.

5548 (enacted on December 21, 2000, as

part of Public Law 106–553). The

MITRE Corporation report addresses the

question of possible interference from

MVDDS to DBS. Pursuant to the statute,

the Commission seeks comment on this

report.

DATES: Comments Due: May 15, 2001;

Reply Comments Due May 23, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael Marcus for the MITRE Study,

and Tom Derenge for ET Docket No. 98–

206, Office of Engineering and

Technology, (202) 418–2418, and (202)

418–2451, respectively; internet

mmarcus@fcc.gov and tderenge@fcc.gov,

respectively.