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[FR Doc No: 94-15411]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-180942; FRL-4870-6]

 

Emergency Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted specific exemptions for the control of various 
pests to the 16 States as listed below. One crisis exemption was 
initiated by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. 
These exemptions, issued during the month of March 1994, are subject to 
application and timing restrictions and reporting requirements designed 
to protect the environment to the maximum extent possible. EPA has 
denied three specific exemption requests. Information on these 
restrictions is available from the contact persons in EPA listed below.

DATES: See each specific and crisis exemption for its effective date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See each emergency exemption for the 
name of the contact person. The following information applies to all 
contact persons: By mail: Registration Division (7505W), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: 6th Floor, 
CS #1, 2800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703-308-8417).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has granted specific exemptions to the:
    1. Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries for the use of 
norflurazon on Bermudagrass to control annual weeds; March 25, 1994, to 
June 15, 1994. (Libby Pemberton)
    2. Arkansas State Plant Board for the use of triclopyr on rice to 
control hemp sesbania, morningglory, and northern jointvetch; March 17, 
1994, to September 1, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    3. California Environmental Protection Agency for the use of 
avermectin B1 on strawberries to control two-spotted spider mites; 
March 26, 1994, to March 25, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    4. California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the use of 
methyl bromide on sweet potatoes to control nematodes; March 16, 1994, 
to March 15, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    5. California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of 
Pesticide Regulation, for the use of maneb on walnuts to control 
blight; March 31, 1994, to March 30, 1995. A notice of receipt 
published in the Federal Register of March 11, 1994 (59 FR 11600). 
Walnuts have developed a tolerance to copper based bactericides, the 
only registered product for control of walnut blight. In addition, in 
1993, climate conditions produced favorable conditions for bacteria to 
spread throughout infested orchards. Walnut farms have been 
unsuccessful in controlling bacterium with copper base bactericides 
alone, but maneb mixed with copper serves as a better control. The 
Agency initiated a Special Review of the ethylene bisdithiocarbamate 
(EBDC) fungicides on July 17, 1987, which includes maneb and a notice 
of final determination was issued on March 2, 1992 (57 FR 7484). 
(Margarita Collantes)
    6. California Environmental Protection Agency for the use of 
bifenthrin on curcurbits (cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, and squash) to 
control the sweet potato whitefly; March 28, 1994, to March 28, 1995. A 
notice of receipt published in the Federal Register of March 2, 1994 
(59 FR 9984). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine, 
the registered pesticides are not providing adequate control, and 
significant economic loss could result. (Andrea Beard)
    7. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
use of malathion on atemoya and sugar apples to control annona seed 
borer; March 22, 1994, to December 31, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    8. Georgia Department of Agriculture for the use of norflurazon on 
Bermudagrass to control annual weeds; March 25, 1994, to July 1, 1994. 
(Libby Pemberton)
    9. Idaho Department of Agriculture for the use of sethoxydim on 
rapeseed/canola to control volunteer grains and grasses; March 17, 
1994, to November 30, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    10. Idaho Department of Agriculture for the use of sethoxydim on 
mint to control grasses; March 25, 1994, to November 1, 1994. (Susan 
Stanton)
    11. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry for the use of 
triclopyr on rice to control alligatorweed, palmleaf morningglory, and 
jointvetch; March 15, 1994, to August 30, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    12. Michigan Department of Agriculture for the use of 
oxytetracycline on apples to control fire blight; March 23, 1994, to 
March 22, 1995. A notice of receipt published in the Federal Register 
of March 9, 1994 (59 FR 11056). Apples developed resistance to the only 
registered bactericide, streptomycin. The apple growers lack effective 
control for fireblight and face an urgent nonroutine situation. They 
could suffer significant economic loss if oxytetracycline is not 
available. (Margarita Collantes)
    13. Minnesota Department of Agriculture for the use of sethoxydim 
on rapeseed/canola to control volunteer grains and grasses; March 17, 
1994, to June 30, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    14. Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce for the use 
of triclopyr on rice to control redstem and morningglory; March 15, 
1994, to August 15, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    15. Montana Department of Agriculture for the use of sethoxydim on 
mint to control grasses; March 25, 1994, to November 1, 1994. (Susan 
Stanton)
    16. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of sethoxydim on 
mint to control grasses; March 25, 1994, to November 1, 1994. (Susan 
Stanton)
    17. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of oxyfluorfen on 
raspberries to control primocanes; March 17, 1994, to May 15, 1994. 
(Larry Fried)
    18. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of triclopyr on 
rice to control alligatorweed and Texasweed; March 15, 1994, to August 
31, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    19. Utah Department of Agriculture for the use of sethoxydim on 
rapeseed/canola to control volunteer grains and grasses; March 17, 
1994, to November 15, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    20. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of sethoxydim 
on mint to control grasses; March 25, 1994, to November 1, 1994. (Susan 
Stanton)
    21. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of 
oxytetracycline on apples to control fireblight; March 17, 1994, to 
March 16, 1995. A notice of receipt published in the Federal Register 
of February 9, 1994 (59 FR 6021). Apples developed resistance to the 
only registered bactericide, streptomycin. The apple growers lack 
effective control for fireblight and face an urgent nonroutine 
situation. They could suffer significant economic loss if 
oxytetracycline is not available. (Margarita Collantes)
    22. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of sethoxydim 
on canola to control volunteer grains and grasses; March 17, 1994, to 
November 30, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    23. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of oxyfluorfen 
on raspberries to control primocanes; March 17, 1994, to June 1, 1994. 
(Larry Fried)
    24. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of 
chlorpyrifos on grapes to control cutworms and grape mealybugs; March 
14, 1994, to August 15, 1994. (Andrea Beard)
    25. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of 
imidacloprid on apples to control aphids; March 17, 1994, to September 
15, 1994. A notice published in Federal Register of January 19, 1994 
(59 FR 2850). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine. 
Adequate control was not achieved with the available alternatives, and 
significant economic losses were expected. (Andrea Beard)
    26. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer 
Protection for the use of clomazone on cabbage to control velvetleaf; 
March 10, 1994, to March 9, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
    A crisis exemption was initiated by the Louisiana Department of 
Agriculture and Forestry on March 20, 1994, for the use of triadimefon 
on strawberries to control powdery mildew. This program has ended. 
(Susan Stanton)
    EPA has denied a specific exemption request from the:
    1. California Environmental Protection Agency for the use of 
imazethapyr on alfalfa to control creeping wartcress. The exemption was 
denied because an emergency does not exist. (Andrea Beard)
    2. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
use of iprodione on tobacco to control target spot. The specific 
exemption was denied because of inadequate progress toward 
registration. (Susan Stanton)
    3. Michigan Department of Agriculture for the use of imidacloprid 
on potatoes to control Colorado potato beetle. A notice of receipt 
published in the Federal Register of January 19, 1994 (59 FR 2851). 
This specific exemption was denied because the data submitted do not 
demonstrate that an emergency condition exists and the Michigan potato 
growers will suffer a significant economic loss without the use of 
imidacloprid. (Libby Pemberton)

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.

    Dated: June 17, 1994.

Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-15411 Filed 6-28-94; 8:45 am]
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