[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17356-17357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7959]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30329A; FRL-4940-8]


Rohm and Haas 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 
submitted by Rohm and Haas Company, to conditionally register the 
pesticide products Enable 2F, RH-7592 Technical, and Indar WSP 
containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously 
registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of 
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as 
amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Cynthia Giles-Parker, Product 
Manager (PM) 22, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and 
telephone number: Rm. 229, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, (703-305-5540).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the 
Federal Register of February 5, 1992 (57 FR 4450), which announced that 
Rohm and Haas Co., 100 Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 
had submitted applications to conditionally register the pesticide 
products Indar 2F (now known as Enable 2F) and RH-7592 Technical (EPA 
File Symbols 707-EGR and 707-EGN), containing the active ingredient 
fenbuconazole alpha-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-
triazole-1-propanenitrile at 22.8 and 98.3 percent respectively, an 
active ingredient not included in any previously registered products.
    EPA later received an application from the company to register the 
product Indar 75WSP (EPA File Symbol 707-EGO), containing the active 
ingredient fenbuconazole at 75 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. 
    The applications were approved on February 15, 1995, for one 
technical and two end-use products listed below:
    1. RH-7592 Technical for formulation and manufacture of fungicides 
only (EPA Registration Number 707-230).
    2. Enable 2F for disease control on pecans (EPA Registration Number 
707-231).
    3. Indar 75WSP for use to to control diseases on apricots, 
cherries, nectarines, and peaches (EPA Registration Number 707-239).
    A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) 
of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on 
condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional 
registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set 
forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional 
registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and 
that use of the pesticide is in the public interest.
    The Agency has considered the available data on the risks 
associated with the proposed use of fenbuconazole, and information on 
social, economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from such 
use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature 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 and safety determinations which show that use of 
fenbuconazole during the period of conditional registration will not 
cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, and that use 
of the pesticide is, in the public interest.
    These products are conditionally registered in accordance with 
FIFRA section 3(c)(7)(C). If the conditions are not complied with the 
registrations will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA 
section 6(e). The terms of the conditional registrations will require 
Rohm and Haas Company to submit the following studies:
    1. Fish Life Cycle (Guideline Reference Number 72-5).
    2. Growth and Reproduction of Aquatic Plants - Tier 2 (123-2).
    3. Droplet Size Spectrum (201-1).
    4. Drift Field Evaluation (202-1).
    5. Storage Stability of Fenbuconazole Reflecting a 49-month Storage 
Period (171-4(e]).
    Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the Agency has determined that 
these conditional registrations are in the public interest. Use of the 
pesticides are of significance to the user community, and appropriate 
labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure 
that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable adverse 
effects to man and the environment.
    More detailed information on these conditional registrations is 
contained in an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on fenbuconazole.
    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.

[[Page 17357]] List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: March 22, 1995.

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

[FR Doc. 95-7959 Filed 4-4-95; 8:45 am]
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