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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

Growth Products Ltd., P.O. Box 1259,

White Plains, NY 10602 has requested

an EUP for the microbial pesticide

CompanionTM, based on the active

ingredient Bacillus subtilis Strain GB03.

The proposed duration of the proposed

program is 2 years. The EUP is being

requested to obtain efficacy and

phytotoxicity data, evaluate application

rates, and evaluate timing to establish

disease control. The target pests include

root diseases such as Rhizoctonia,

Pythium, Erwinia, Fusarium,

Phytopthora, Verticillium, Sclerotinia,

Botyris, Anthracnose, fire blight, wilt,

crown rot, root rot, downy mildew, and

damping off.

The proposed experimental program

is to cover a total of 200 acres in 5 states,

as follows: California, Florida, New

York, North Dakota, and Washington.

The rate of application of the pesticide

is to be: for field crops, 32 oz. per acre

in sufficient water to ensure full

coverage; for soil drench application, 16

oz. in 100 gallons of water for cell/plug

production; and 1 oz. per 30 gallons of

water for closed systems (ebb and flow)

and hydroponics.

Proposed crop treatment sites include

apples, broccoli, celery, citrus, cotton,

grapes (raisin, table and wine), herbs

and spices, lettuce (iceberg and leaf),

melons, onions, potatoes, strawberries,

sunflower, tobacco, and tomatoes.

Disease severity and intensity will be

observed, as well as measurements of

root growth in both length and mass,

leaf color, and tissue analysis of nutrient

levels, all of which are indicators of

healthy plants.

Ground methods of application are

proposed, including soil drench

application by injection into irrigation

systems, and closed systems (ebb and

flow) and hydroponics by incorporation

into closed continuous recirculation

systems.

III. What Action is the Agency Taking?

Following the review of the Growth

Products Limited 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, subpart

A.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection,

Experimental use permits.

December 11, 2001.

Kathleen F. Knox,

Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution

Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide

Programs.

[FR Doc. 01–31247 Filed 12–18–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–7119–6]

Extension of Public Comment Period

for EPA Staff White Paper That

Explores a Number of Options for

Addressing Boutique Fuels in the

Longer Term

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Extension of public comment

period for EPA Staff White Paper that

explores a number of options for

addressing boutique fuels in the longer

term.

In the November 14, 2001 Federal

Register, (66 FR 57099) EPA published

a notice of availability and requested

public review and comment on the Staff

White Paper entitled: ‘‘Study of Unique

Gasoline Fuel Blends (‘‘Boutique

Fuels’’), Effects on Fuel Supply and

Distribution and Potential

Improvements.’’ This notice extends the

end of the public comment period to

January 30, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia

Macallister, Office of Air Quality and

Transportation, (734) 214–4131, or by Email at macallister.julia@epa.gov.

Dated: December 12, 2001.

Robert Brenner,

Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air

and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency.

[FR Doc. 01–31244 Filed 12–18–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[OPP–00755; FRL–6814–8]

Pesticides; Expedited Review of

Experimental Use Permits (EUPs) for

Conventional Pesticides

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

SUMMARY: The Agency seeks public

comment on a draft Pesticide

Registration (PR) Notice titled

‘‘Guidelines for Expedited Review of

Experimental Use Permits (EUPs) for

Conventional Pesticides.’’ This draft

Notice provides criteria that, if met, can

result in a greater number of food use

EUPs being issued on an expedited basis

for conventional pesticides. EUP

applications submitted that meet all of

the criteria identified in the Notice will

be expedited through the Agency’s

review process and registrants will not

need to utilize their priority slots. The

Notice applies to all applicants for EUPs

for non-antimicrobial, conventional

pesticides. The Notice does not apply to

biological pesticides because these

pesticides present different risk factors

and because the Agency has not heard

that the lack of biological pesticide

EUPs is an issue.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket

control number OPP–00755, must be

received on or before February 19, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be

submitted by mail, electronically, or in

person. Please follow the detailed

instructions for each method as

provided in Unit I.C. of the

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure

proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative

that you identify docket control number

OPP–00755 in the subject line on the

first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rachel Holloman, Registration Division

(7505C), Environmental Protection

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC 20460; telephone

number: (703) 305–7193; fax number:

(703) 305–6920; e-mail address:

holloman.rachel@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: