Federal Register #Docket No. 26-05

EPA Experimental Use Permit Application: Google LLC Release of Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes

This opportunity involves an Experimental Use Permit (EUP) application submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by Google LLC: - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Pesticide Programs - OEM Highlight: - Google LLC is the applicant and developer of the biological product - Products/Services Requested: - Release of up to 16,000,000 live adult Aedes albopictus male mosquitoes per year, each containing the Wolbachia pipientis wPip strain - The product is described as "Debug albo" male mosquitoes, with a total active ingredient of up to 8,480 mg per state - Scope and Locations: - Releases will occur in New Jersey (3 years), California (2 years), and Florida (2 years) - Up to 800 acres per state will be covered - Purpose: - The study aims to suppress local mosquito populations as a vector control method - Unique Requirements: - The permit is for experimental, non-commercial use - Public comment is solicited prior to approval - No traditional hardware, software, or IT services are being procured; this is a biotechnology field trial involving live organisms

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This notice announces the filing of a complaint by Worldlog, LLC dba WCM Worldwide against United Cargo Management, Inc. The complaint alleges violations of the Shipping Act of 1984 related to unlawful collection of ocean freight charges, disclosure of confidential information, and improper legal actions. The Federal Maritime Commission has jurisdiction and has assigned the case to the Office of Administrative Law Judges with decisions expected by 2027.

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