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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ80 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Pesticides; Microbial Pesticide Definitions and Applicability; Clarification and Availability of New Test Guideline 
Abstract: As promulgated, EPA's regulations distinguish "isolates" and "strains" in a confusing and non-obvious manner. This has resulted in significant uncertainty within the regulated industry. EPA addressed this problem by proposing new regulatory language that clarifies the requirements applicable to new strains that are considered to be new active ingredients under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA also announced the availability of and sought comment on a new microbial pesticide test guideline that explains the deposition of a sample in a nationally recognized culture collection data requirement. EPA also proposed several other minor corrections to words and references. The proposed changes are expected to enhance the ability of industry to efficiently manage their microbial pesticide registration submissions. EPA did not receive any comments and intends to finalize these revisions and announce the final test guideline in early 2012. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 158.2100(c)(1) and (c)(2)    40 CFR 158.2120(c) table note   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136(a) et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/15/2011  76 FR 21295   
Final Action  03/00/2012    
Additional Information: EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0670-0001; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0670
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/  
Sectors Affected: 32519 Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; 32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Rose Kyprianou
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7506P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 305-5354
Fax:703 305-5884
Email: kyprianou.rose@epa.gov

Cameo Smoot
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7101M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1207
Email: smoot.cameo@epa.gov