[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 13980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6413]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30327A; FRL-4938-9]


Asahi Chemical Co.; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to 
register the pesticide products Atonik Plant Growth Stimulator, Sodium-
p-Nitrophenolate Technical, Sodium-o-Nitrophenolate Technical, Sodium-
5-Nitroguaiacolate Technical, and Atonik Manufacturing Use Product, 
containing active ingredients not included in any previously registered 
products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Connie Welch, Product Manager 
(PM) 21, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone 
number: Rm. 227, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, (703-305-6900).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the 
Federal Register of December 11, 1991 (56 FR 64621), which announced 
that Asahi Chemical Manufacturing Co., Ltd., c/o M-D Group 
Incorporation (U.S. Agent), 6708 S. Atlanta Place, Tulsa, OK 74136, 
(now located at Nara Prefecture Japan), had submitted applications to 
register the pesticide products Sodium-p-Nitrophenolate Technical, 
Sodium-o-Nitrophenolate Technical, and Sodium-5-Nitroguaiacolate 
Technical (EPA File Symbols 64922-G, 64922-U, and 64922-E), containing 
the active ingredients sodium-p-nitrophenolate, sodium-o-
nitrophenolate, and sodium-5-nitroguaiacolate at 82, 98, and 98 percent 
respectively, The product, Atonik (File Symbol 64922-R), also included 
in this notice, contains the three active ingredients listed above at 
0.3, 0.2, and 0.1 percent respectively, active ingredients not included 
in any previously registered products.
    EPA subsequently received an application from Asahi Chemical Co., 
to register the pesticide product Atonik Manufacturing Use Product 
(File Symbol 64922-L), containing the active ingredients sodium-p-
nitrophenolate, sodium-o-nitrophenolate, sodium-5-nitroguaiacolate at 
0.334, 0.223, and 0.111 percent. However, since the notice of receipt 
of application was not published in Federal Register as required by 
FIFRA, as amended, interested parties may submit written comments 
within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice for this 
product only. 
    On January 20, 1995, EPA approved five new products as follows:
    1. Atonik Plant Growth Stimulator (EPA Registration Number 64922-1) 
for use to increase nutrient intake in cotton, rice, and soybeans.
    2. Sodium-p-Nitrophenolate Technical (EPA Registration Number 
64922-3) for formulation of plant regulators and use on cotton, rice, 
and soybeans.
    3. Sodium-o-Nitrophenolate Technical (EPA Registration Number 
64922-4) for formulation of plant regulators and use on cotton, rice, 
and soybeans.
    4. Sodium-5-Nitroguaiacolate Technical (EPA Registration Number 
64922-2) for formulation of plant regulators and use on cotton, rice, 
and soybeans.
    5. Atonik Manufacturing Use Product (EPA Registration Number 64922-
5) for for formulation of plant regulators and use on cotton, rice, and 
soybeans. 
    The Agency has considered all required data on risks associated 
with the proposed use of sodium-p-nitrophenolate, sodium-o-
nitrophenolate, and sodium-5-nitroguaiacolate, and information on 
social, economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from use. 
Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature of the chemical and 
its pattern of use, application methods and rates, and level and extent 
of potential exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to 
make basic health safety determinations which show that use of sodium-
p-nitrophenolate, sodium-o-nitrophenolate, and sodium-5-
nitroguaiacolate when used in accordance with widespread and commonly 
recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable adverse 
effects to the environment.
    More detailed information on these registrations is contained in a 
Chemical Fact Sheet on sodium-p-nitrophenolate, sodium-o-
nitrophenolate, and sodium-5-nitroguaiacolate.
    A copy of this fact sheet, which provides a summary description of 
the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and the 
Agency's regulatory position and rationale, may be obtained from the 
National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, 
Springfield, VA 22161.
    In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved 
label and the list of data references used to support registration are 
available for public inspection in the office of the Product Manager. 
The data and other scientific information used to support registration, 
except for material specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are 
available for public inspection in the Public Response and Program 
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, 
Arlington, VA 22202 (703-305-5805). Requests for data must be made in 
accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and 
must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, D.C. 20460. Such requests should: (1) Identify 
the product name and registration number and (2) specify the data or 
information desired.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: February 27, 1995.

Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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