Federal Register #EPAHQOPP20260333

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Registration of New Pesticide Active Ingredients and Clean School Bus Rebate Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on applications to register new pesticide products containing active ingredients not currently registered in the U.S. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Chemian Technology Limited - CH Biotech R&D Co. - Ascribe Bioscience, Inc. - Agragene, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - Registration of new pesticide products and active ingredients, including: - Citrepel 75 (Cymbopogon winterianus oil, 100%) - Citrepel Emulsion 20 Insect Repellent (Cymbopogon winterianus oil, 20%) - Incognito Insect Repellent (Cymbopogon winterianus oil, 20%) - Melatonin Technical (Melatonin, 99.7%) - CHBST (GIM) (Melatonin, 1.0%) - CHBFNA (Melatonin, 1.0%) - Phytalix (Ascr#18, 0.042%) - ASCR #18 Technical (Ascr#18, 95.24%) - KNOCKOUT SWD (gene-edited insecticide) - Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program: Funding for replacement of older school buses with cleaner models (500 units, service line item) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus is on regulatory registration and public comment, not procurement of physical goods - Products include novel active ingredients and gene-edited insecticides - No purchase quantities specified for pesticide products; quantities only noted for the school bus rebate program - Registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - Applications include detailed product names, part numbers, and intended uses (manufacturing, seed treatment, plant growth regulation, insecticide, skin-applied repellent)

Description

This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not currently registered. The notice provides details about each application, including the applicant, active ingredient, product type, and proposed uses. Comments on the applications must be received by July 22, 2026. The notice is issued under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and includes information on how to submit comments and contact the agency for further information.

View original listing