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[FR Doc No: 94-21259]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[PP 2G4073/T659; FRL 4779-6]

 

Monsanto Agricultural Co.; Extension of Temporary Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has extended temporary tolerances for residues of the 
herbicide halosulfuron (MON 12000) Methyl 5-[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-
pyrimidinyl)amino] carbonylaminosulfonyl]-3-chloro-1-methyl-1-H-
pyrazole-4-carboxylate in or on certain raw agricultural commodities.

DATES: These temporary tolerances expire April 1, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT By mail: Joanne I. Miller, Product 
Manager (PM) 23, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 237, CM No. 2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-7830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, which was published in 
the Federal Register of June 10, 1993 (58 FR 32535) announcing the 
establishment of temporary tolerances for residues of the herbicide 
halosulfuron (MON 12000) Methyl 5-[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino] 
carbonylaminosulfonyl]-3-chloro-1-methyl-1-H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate in 
or on the raw agricultural commodities field corn grain at 0.1 part per 
million (ppm); field corn forage at 0.3 ppm and field corn fodder at 
0.3 ppm. These tolerances were issued in response to pesticide petition 
(PP) 2G4073, submitted by Monsanto Agricultural Co., 800 North 
Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63167.
    These temporary tolerances have been extended to permit the 
continued marketing of the raw agricultural commodities named above 
when treated in accordance with the provisions of experimental use 
permits 524-EUP-74 and 524-EUP-76, which are being extended under the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended 
(Pub. L. 95-396, 92 Stat. 819; 7 U.S.C. 136).
    The scientific data reported and other relevant material were 
evaluated, and it was determined that the extension of these temporary 
tolerances will protect the public health. Therefore, the temporary 
tolerances have been extended on the condition that the pesticide be 
used in accordance with the experimental use permits and with the 
following provisions:
    1. The total amount of the active ingredient to be used must not 
exceed the quantity authorized by the experimental use permits.
    2. Monsanto Agricultural Co., must immediately notify the EPA of 
any findings from the experimental use that have a bearing on safety. 
The company must also keep records of production, distribution, and 
performance and on request make the records available to any authorized 
officer or employee of the EPA or the Food and Drug Administration.
    These tolerances expire April 1, 1995. Residues not in excess of 
these amounts remaining in or on the raw agricultural commodities after 
this expiration date will not be considered actionable if the pesticide 
is legally applied during the term of, and in accordance with, the 
provisions of the experimental use permits and temporary tolerances. 
These tolerances may be revoked if the experimental use permits are 
revoked or if any experience with or scientific data on this pesticide 
indicate that such revocation is necessary to protect the public 
health.
    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this notice from 
the requirements of section 3 of Executive Order 12866.
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(Pub. L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Administrator 
has determined that regulations establishing new tolerances or raising 
tolerance levels or establishing exemptions from tolerance requirements 
do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. A certification statement to this effect was published 
in the Federal Register of May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950).

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a(j).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: August 22, 1994.

Lois Rossi,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-21259 Filed 8-30-94; 8:45 am]
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