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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-66189; FRL 4757-4]

 

Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain 
Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a 
notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel 
certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by May 24, 1994, orders will be 
issued cancelling all of these registrations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., 
SW, Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier 
delivery and telephone number: Room 216, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5761.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    Section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, provides that a pesticide 
registrant may, at any time, request that any of its pesticide 
registrations be cancelled. The Act further provides that EPA must 
publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register 
before acting on the request.

II. Intent to Cancel

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of requests to cancel 
some 21 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of 
FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration 
number (or company number and 24(c) number) in the following Table 1.


    Table 1. -- Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation    
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  Registration No.        Product Name              Chemical Name       
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000016-00058.......  Dragon 5% Malathion     O,O-Dimethyl               
                                                                        
000100-00677.......  Duet Herbicide          3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1-  
                                              methoxy-1-methylurea      
                                             2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-     
                                              methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxy-
                                              4-methylphenyl)acetamid   
                                                                        
000100 MS-92-0007..  Curacron 8E             O-(4-Bromo-2-chlorophenyl) 
                      Insecticide-Miticide    O-ethyl S-                
                                              propylphosphorothioate    
                                                                        
000279-01053.......  Niagara Malathion 5 EC  O,O-Dimethyl               
                                              phosphorodithioate of     
                                              diethylmercaptosuccinate  
                                                                        
000279-02821.......  Dimethoate 267          O,O-Dimethyl S-            
                      Systemic Insecticide    ((methylcarbamoyl)methyl)p
                                              hosphorodithioate         
                                                                        
000279-02945.......  Diazinon 4 EC           O,O-Diethyl O-(2-isopropyl-
                                              6-methyl-4-               
                                              pyrimidinyl)phosphorothioa
                                              te                        
                                                                        
000279-02989.......  Diazinon 14 Granular    O,O-Diethyl O-(2-isopropyl-
                      Code 3386               6-methyl-4-               
                                              pyrimidinyl)phosphorothioa
                                              te                        
                                                                        
000279-03037.......  Diazinon 50 WP          O,O-Diethyl O-(2-isopropyl-
                                              6-methyl-4-               
                                              pyrimidinyl)phosphorothioa
                                              te                        
                                                                        
000352 FL-78-0051..  Du Pont Benlate         Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-
                      Fungicide Wettable      benzimidazolecarbamate    
                      Powder                                            
                                                                        
000352 FL-80-0026..  Du Pont Benlate         Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-
                      Fungicide Wettable      benzimidazolecarbamate    
                      Powder                                            
                                                                        
000352 FL-84-0029..  Du Pont Benlate         Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-
                      Fungicide Wettable      benzimidazolecarbamate    
                      Powder                                            
                                                                        
000655 NJ-89-0004..  Rotenox 5 EC            Rotenone                   
                                             Cube Resins other than     
                                              rotenone                  
                                             Xylene range aromatic      
                                              solvent                   
                                                                        
005481-00161.......  Phosdrin 10.3           2-Carbomethoxy-1-          
                                              methylvinyl dimethyl      
                                              phosphate, alpha isomer   
                                              and related               
                                                                        
005905-00228.......  Helena Phosdrin 4-E     2-Carbomethoxy-1-          
                                              methylvinyl dimethyl      
                                              phosphate, alpha isomer   
                                              and related               
                                                                        
005905-00298.......  Helena Phosdrin 2-E     2-Carbomethoxy-1-          
                                              methylvinyl dimethyl      
                                              phosphate, alpha isomer   
                                              and related               
                                                                        
008848-00007.......  Leader Brand New Super  N-Octyl bicycloheptene     
                      25                      dicarboximide             
                                             O,O-Diethyl O-(2-isopropyl-
                                              6-methyl-4-               
                                              pyrimidinyl)phosphorothioa
                                              te                        
                                             Aliphatic petroleum        
                                              hydrocarbons              
                                             (Butylcarbityl)(6-         
                                              propylpiperonyl) ether 80%
                                              and related compounds 20% 
                                             Pyrethrins                 
                                                                        
010650-20001.......  Mon-O-Clor              Sodium hypochlorite        
                                                                        
011715-00146.......  Better World Gypsy      (Butylcarbityl)(6-         
                      Moth Larvae &           propylpiperonyl) ether 80%
                      Japanese Beetle Spray   and related compounds 20% 
                                             (1-Cyclohexene-1,2-        
                                              dicarboximido)methyl 2,2- 
                                              dimethyl-3-(2-            
                                              methylpropenyl)cycloprop  
                                             4-Chloro-alpha-(1-         
                                              methylethyl)benzeneacetic 
                                              acid,cyano(3-             
                                              phenoxyphenyl)methyl      
                                                                        
034704-00343.......  Clean Crop Phosdrin     2-Carbomethoxy-1-          
                      4.0 Miscible            methylvinyl dimethyl      
                                              phosphate, alpha isomer   
                                              and related               
                                                                        
062719-00094.......  Balan E.C.              N-Butyl-N-ethyl-,,-   
                                              trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-  
                                              toluidin                  
                                                                        
062719-00114.......  Balan L.C. Herbicide    N-Butyl-N-ethyl-,,-   
                                              trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-  
                                              toluidin                  
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 90 days of 
publication of this notice, orders will be issued cancelling all of 
these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring 
the retention of a registration should contact the applicable 
registrant directly during this 90-day period. The following Table 2 
includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the 
products in Table 1, in sequence by EPA Company Number.

       Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation        
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   EPA                                                                  
 Company                     Company Name and Address                   
  No.                                                                   
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000016..  Dragon Corp., Box 7311, Roanoke, VA 24019.                    
                                                                        
000100..  Ciba-Geigy Corp., Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419.            
                                                                        
000279..  FMC Corp., ACG Speciality Products, 1735 Market Street,       
           Philadelphia, PA 19103.                                      
                                                                        
000352..  E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co, Inc., Barley Mill Plaza,       
           Walker's Mill, Wilmington, DE 19880.                         
                                                                        
000655..  Prentiss Inc., C. B. 2000, Floral Park, NY 11002.             
                                                                        
005481..  Amvac Chemical Corp., 4100 E. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
           90023.                                                       
                                                                        
005905..  Helena Chemical Co, 6075 Poplar Ave., Suite 500, Memphis, TN  
           38119.                                                       
                                                                        
008848..  Safeguard Chemical Corp., 806 E. 144 St., Bronx, NY 10454.    
                                                                        
010650..  Monarch Chemicals, Inc., 37 Meadow St., Box 176, Utica, NY    
           13503.                                                       
                                                                        
011715..  Speer Products Inc., Box 18993, Memphis, TN 38181.            
                                                                        
034704..  Platte Chemical Co., Inc., c/o William M. Mahlburg, Box 667,  
           Greeley, CO 80632.                                           
                                                                        
062719..  DowElanco, 9330 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268.        
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III. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must 
submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address 
given above, postmarked before May 24, 1994. This written withdrawal of 
the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable 6(f)(1) 
request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been subject to a 
previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and 
all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are 
controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a commitment to 
pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any applicable 
unsatisfied data requirements.

IV. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the 
cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations 
will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing 
stocks for 1-year after the date the cancellation request was received. 
This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as 
prescribed in Federal Register No. 123, Vol. 56, dated June 26, 1991. 
Exceptions to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk 
concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is 
subject to a data call-in. In all cases, product-specific disposition 
dates will be given in the cancellation orders.
    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products 
which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, 
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the 
cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, 
existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be 
distributed, sold or used legally until they are exhausted, provided 
that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and 
labeling of the affected product(s). Exceptions to these general rules 
will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on 
sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have 
already been imposed, as in Special Review actions, or where the Agency 
has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a 
particular chemical.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: January 8, 1994.

Douglas D. Campt,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-3831 Filed 2-22-94; 8:45 am]
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