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[FR Doc No: 94-29502]


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[Federal Register: November 30, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-64025; FRL 4920-8]

 

Tributyltin fluoride (TBTF); Cancellation Order

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Cancellation Order.

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SUMMARY: This Order, issued pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136 et 
seq., announces EPA's cancellation of the registrations for ELF ATOCHEM 
North America, Inc. (``Atochem'') products containing Tributyltin 
Fluoride (TBTF). Further, this Order announces the Agency's decision 
prohibiting Atochem's sale, distribution and use of existing stocks of 
its TBTF products.

DATES: The cancellation and the existing stocks provision shall be 
effective November 30, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Ann Sibold, Review Manager, 
Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508W), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M St., S.W., Washington, DC 20460. Office 
location and telephone number: 3rd floor, 2800 Crystal Drive, 
Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 308-8033.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    TBTF compounds are registered for use in paint formulations as an 
antifoulant treatment for hulls, outboard motors, and lower drive units 
of certain types of marine vessels. They are used to inhibit the growth 
of fouling organisms such as barnacles and algae. Atochem manufactured 
the technical product, an intermediate formulation, and one end-use 
product.
    On July 7, 1994, EPA published in the Federal Register a Notice of 
Receipt of Request to Cancel Registrations of Atochem's three 
registrations of TBTF products, EPA registration numbers 5204-19, 5204-
61, and 5204-64. In that Notice, EPA announced its intent to grant the 
request for cancellation of these products and also set forth a 
proposal to prohibit Atochem's sale, distribution and use of these 
products effective on the date of the cancellation order. Other dealers 
and distributors would be permitted to sell and distribute these 
products until supplies were exhausted. End-users would be permitted to 
use these products until supplies were exhausted. For further 
information regarding the request for voluntary cancellation and the 
existing stocks proposal, see the July 7, 1994 Notice (59 FR 34814). 
EPA received no comments during the 30-day comment period which ended 
August 8, 1994.

II. Existing Stocks Determination

    EPA has determined that Atochem will not be permitted to sell, 
distribute, or use existing stocks of its TBTF products as of November 
30, 1994. Furthermore, Atochem must, as the basic registrant, notify 
any and all supplemental registrants of its product(s) that this Agency 
action also applies to their supplementally registered products. 
Registrants may be held liable for violations committed by their 
supplemental registrants. Other dealers and distributors will be 
permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of affected Atochem 
products until stocks are exhausted. End users may use existing stocks 
until stocks are exhausted.

III. Cancellation Order

    Effective November 30, 1994, EPA is hereby issuing a cancellation 
order for the following Atochem product registrations: EPA registration 
numbers 5204-19, 5204-61, and 5204-64. Effective November 30, 1994, all 
sale, distribution, and use of these products must be in accordance 
with the following existing stocks provision of this cancellation 
order: Atochem will not be permitted to sell, distribute, or use 
existing stocks of its TBTF products as of November 30, 1994. 
Furthermore, Atochem must, as the basic registrant, notify any and all 
supplemental registrants of its product(s) that this Agency action also 
applies to their supplementally registered products. Registrants may be 
held liable for violations committed by their supplemental registrants. 
Other dealers and distributors will be permitted to sell and distribute 
existing stocks of affected Atochem products until stocks are 
exhausted. End users may use existing stocks until stocks are 
exhausted.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and 
pests.

    Dated: November 21, 1994.

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

[FR Doc. 94-29502 Filed 11-29-94; 8:45 am]
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