[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26806]


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[Federal Register: November 2, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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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 12 States below. One crisis exemption was initiated by the 
Montana Department of Agriculture. These exemptions, issued during the 
months of May, June, and July 1994, are subject to application and 
timing restrictions and reporting requirements designed to protect the 
environment to the maximum extent possible. EPA has denied two 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. Arkansas State Plant Board for the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on 
wheat to control the armyworms; May 9, 1994, to June 30, 1994. Arkansas 
had initiated a crisis exemption for this use. (Andrea Beard)
    2. California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of 
Pesticide Regulation, for the use of myclobutanil on strawberries to 
control powdery mildew; July 28, 1994, to July 27, 1995. (Susan 
Stanton)
    3. California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of 
Pesticide Regulation, for the use of imidacloprid on tomatoes to 
control the sweet potato or silverleaf whitefly; June 1, 1994, to June 
1, 1995. A notice of receipt published in the Federal Register of April 
15, 1994 (59 FR 18118). The situation was determined to be urgent and 
nonroutine, since this is a newly introduced pest, and registered 
materials were not providing adequate control. Significant economic 
losses were expected. (Andrea Beard)
    4. Colorado Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin on 
corn to control spider mites; July 1, 1994, to August 31, 1994. (Andrea 
Beard)
    5. Idaho Department of Agriculture for the use of imidacloprid on 
apples to control aphids; May 31, 1994, to September 15, 1994. A notice 
of receipt published in the Federal Register of April 20, 1994 (59 FR 
18816). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine due to 
loss of effective alternative products. Significant economic losses 
were expected as a result. (Andrea Beard)
    6. Kansas Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin on 
corn to control spider mites; July 1, 1994, to August 31, 1994. (Andrea 
Beard)
    7. Maryland Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on 
snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; July 19, 1994, to August 20, 
1994. (Margarita Collantes)
    8. Michigan Department of Agriculture for the use of chlorothalonil 
on asparagus to control purple spot disease; July 12, 1994, to November 
1, 1994. (Susan Stanton)
    9. Michigan Department of Agriculture for the use of triadimefon on 
asparagus to control asparagus rust; July 15, 1994, to November 1, 
1994. (Susan Stanton)
    10. New Mexico Department of Agriculture for the use of cyfluthrin 
on chili peppers to control pepper weevils; July 8, 1994, to September 
30, 1994. (Libby Pemberton)
    11. Ohio Department of Agriculture for the use of cypermethrin on 
green onions to control thrips; July 1, 1994, to September 30, 1994. 
(Larry Fried)
    12. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin on 
corn to control spider mites; July 1, 1994, to August 25, 1994. (Andrea 
Beard)
    13. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of imidacloprid on 
apples to control aphids; May 31, 1994, to September 15, 1994. A notice 
of receipt published in the Federal Register of April 6, 1994 (59 FR 
16204). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine due to 
loss of effective alternative products. Significant economic losses 
were expected as a result. (Andrea Beard)
    14. Utah Department of Agriculture for the use of imidacloprid on 
apples to control aphids; May 31, 1994, to September 15, 1994. A notice 
of receipt published in the Federal Register of April 6, 1994 (59 FR 
16204). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine due to 
loss of effective alternative products. Significant economic losses 
were expected as a result. (Andrea Beard)
    15. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of 
esfenvalerate on cranberries to control black vine weevils; July 6, 
1994, to August 31, 1994. (Libby Pemberton)
    A crisis exemption was initiated by the Michigan Department of 
Agriculture on July 13, 1994, for the use of avermectin on potatoes to 
control the Colorado potato beetle. This program has ended. (Libby 
Pemberton)
    EPA has denied a specific exemption request from the:
    1. Georgia Department of Agriculture for the use of Pirate 
insecticide on cotton to control the sweet potato whitefly. A notice of 
receipt published in the Federal Register of June 22, 1994 (59 FR 
32207). The exemption was denied because the proposed use poses a risk 
of unreasonable adverse effects on nontarget birds and aquatic 
organisms, including endangered species. Although some growers may 
incur significant economic losses, the expected Statewide losses do not 
justify the use of this unregistered pesticide. (Susan Stanton)
    2. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry for the use of 
Pirate insecticide on cotton to control beet armyworms. A notice of 
receipt published in the Federal Register of June 22, 1994 (59 FR 
32205). The exemption was denied because the proposed use poses a risk 
of unreasonable adverse effects on nontarget birds and aquatic 
organisms, including endangered species. An emergency condition does 
not exist. (Susan Stanton)

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Crisis 
exemptions, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: October 13, 1994.

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

[FR Doc. 94-26806 Filed 11-1-94; 8:45 am]
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