[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37061-37063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17130]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-180972; FRL-4957-6]


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 the nine States listed below. These exemptions, issued during 
the month of March 1995, are subject to application and timing 
restrictions and reporting requirements designed to protect the 
environment to the maximum extent possible. EPA has denied a specific 
exemption request from the Missouri Department of 

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Agriculture, South Carolina Department of Fertilizer and Pesticide 
Control, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and 
Consumer Protection. Information on these restrictions is available 
from the contact persons in EPA listed below.

DATES: See each specific 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; e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has granted specific exemptions to the:
    1. California Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticide 
Regulation, for the use of cyfluthrin on navel oranges to control 
citrus thrips; March 31, 1995, to June 30, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    2. California Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticide 
Regulation, for the use of maneb on walnuts to control bacterial 
blight; March 17, 1995, to December 15, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
    3. California Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticide 
Regulation, for the use of fenamiphos on broccoli and cauliflower to 
control nematodes; March 16, 1995, to March 15, 1996. California had 
initiated a crisis exemption for this use. (Libby Pemberton)
    4. California Environmental Protection Agency for the use of methyl 
bromide on sweet potatoes to control nematodes (root rot); March 13, 
1995, to March 12, 1996. (Libby Pemberton)
    5. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
use of imidacloprid and avermectin on peppers to control thrips; March 
20, 1995, to March 19, 1996. (David Deegan)
    6. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
use of methyl bromide on watermelons to control nematodes, fungi, and 
weeds; March 13, 1995, to March 12, 1996. (Libby Pemberton)
    7. New Mexico Department of Agriculture for the use of propazine on 
sorghum to control pigweed; March 3, 1995, to August 1, 1995. A notice 
of receipt published in the Federal Register of January 18, 1995 (60 FR 
3640). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine, and is 
expected to lead to significant economic losses for affected growers. 
(Andrea Beard)
    8. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture for the use of propazine on 
sorghum to control pigweed; March 3, 1995, to August 1, 1995. A notice 
of receipt published in the Federal Register of January 18, 1995 (60 FR 
3640). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine, and is 
expected to lead to significant economic losses for affected growers. 
(Andrea Beard)
    9. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of vinclozolin on 
snap beans to control white and gray mold; March 21, 1995, to September 
30, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    10. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of chlorothalonil 
and fenarimol on hazelnuts to control eastern filbert blight; March 20, 
1995, to May 30, 1995. (David Deegan)
    11. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the use of 
vinclozolin on white and gray mold; March 21, 1995, to October 31, 
1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    12. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of propazine on 
sorghum to control pigweed; March 3, 1995, to August 1, 1995. A notice 
of receipt published in the Federal Register of January 11, 1995 (60 FR 
2749). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine, and 
significant economic losses were expected without this use. (Andrea 
Beard)
    13. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin 
on raspberries to control weevils; March 9, 1995, to August 10, 1995. 
(David Deegan)
    14. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of chlopyrifos 
on grapes to control cutworms and grape mealybugs; March 20, 1995, to 
August 15, 1995. (David Deegan)
    15. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer 
Protection for the use of vinclozolin on snap beans to control white 
and gray mold; March 21, 1995, to September 15, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    EPA has denied specific exemption requests from the:
    1. Missouri Department of Agriculture for the use of pyrithiobac-
sodium on cotton to control morningglory, velvet leaf, and cocklebur. 
This specific exemption was denied because a statewide emergency 
condition does not exist. Fluometuron, the alternative herbicide of 
choice, should provide adequate control of these weeds, provided 
rainfall is sufficient to activate this herbicide. Additionally, 
clomazone, a second alternative, is less sensitive to rain activation 
and provides adequate control. While some growers may have severe 
problems, no change in historic trends has been demonstrated. 
Furthermore, recently submitted chronic toxicological and ecological 
data has not yet been reviewed by EPA. As a result, neither a complete 
ecological risk assessment, nor a dietary risk assessment can be 
conducted. Therefore, EPA was unable to make findings required for 
approval of an emergency exemption that the proposed use would not 
cause unreasonable adverse effects to man and the environment. 
(Margarita Collantes)
    2. South Carolina Department of Fertilizer and Pesticide Control 
for the use of pyrithiobac-sodium on cotton to control pigweeds. This 
specific exemption was denied because a statewide emergency condition 
does not exist. In addition, the Agency was unable to make findings 
required for approval of an emergency exemption that the proposed use 
would not cause unreasonable adverse effects. Although the resistance 
of biotypes of pigweeds to trifluralin and other dinitroaniline 
herbicides is a nonroutine situation that could cause severe and 
possibly urgent problems for some growers, historical data from 1989 to 
1993 indicate that on a statewide basis, growers are not expected to 
suffer significant economic loss. Furthermore, recently submitted 
chronic toxicological and ecological data has not yet been reviewed by 
EPA. As a result, neither a complete ecological risk assessment, nor a 
dietary risk assessment can be conducted. Therefore, EPA was unable to 
make findings required for approval of an emergency exemption that the 
proposed use would not cause unreasonable adverse effects to man and 
the environment. (Margarita Collantes)
    3. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer 
Protection for the use of sethoxydim on red beets to control annual and 
perennial grasses. This specific exemption was denied because an 
emergency situation, as defined by the regulations, does not exist. 
Although the herbicide Antor was canceled in 1993, available 
information indicates that a similar or better level of control would 
be achieved with the use of the registered alternatives, cycloate and 
pyrazon. Therefore, the loss of Antor is not expected to lead to yields 
outside of the historical range. (Andrea Beard)

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.


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    Dated: June 30, 1995.

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

[FR Doc. 95-17130 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]
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