[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 38335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17999]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-180975; FRL-4963-9]


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 12 States listed below. Two crisis exemptions were 
initiated by the Washington Department of Agriculture. These 
exemptions, issued during the month of April 1995, are subject to 
application and timing restrictions and reporting requirements designed 
to protect the environment to the maximum extent possible. 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. Delaware Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on 
cucumbers to control broadleaf weeds and grasses; April 10, 1995, to 
August 20, 1995. (David Deegan)
    2. Delaware Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on 
watermelons to control weeds; April 19, 1995, to June 30, 1995. (David 
Deegan)
    3. Idaho Department of Agriculture for the use of avermectin on 
hops to control two-spotted spider mites; April 19, 1995, to September 
20, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
    4. Maryland Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on 
watermelons to control weeds; April 19, 1995, to June 30, 1995. (David 
Deegan)
    5. Maryland Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on 
cucumbers to control broadleaf weeds and grasses; April 10, 1995, to 
August 20, 1995. (David Deegan)
    6. Michigan Department of Agriculture for the use of 
oxytetracycline on apples to control fire blight; April 18, 1995, to 
July 1, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
    7. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy for 
the use of chlorothalonil on blueberries to control anthracnose; April 
12, 1995, to December 31, 1995. (David Deegan)
    8. New York Department of Environmental Conservation for the use of 
chlorothalonil on blueberries to control anthracnose; April 12, 1995, 
to July 31, 1995. (David Deegan)
    9. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of propiconazole on 
mint to control peppermint rust; April 3, 1995, to June 1, 1995. 
(Margarita Collantes)
    10. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of oxytetracycline 
on apples to control fire blight; April 18, 1995, to May 7, 1995. 
(Margarita Collantes)
    11. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin on 
raspberries to control weevils; April 20, 1995, to August 15, 1995. 
(David Deegan)
    12. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin on 
strawberries to control weevils; April 19, 1995, to August 31, 1995. 
(David Deegan)
    13. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of avermectin on 
hops to control two-spotted spider mites; April 19, 1995, to September 
20, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
    14. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the use of 
chlorothalonil on mushrooms to control verticillium fungicola; April 
27, 1995, to April 26, 1996. (David Deegan)
    15. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of esfenvalerate on 
greens (kale, kohlrabi, and mustard greens) to control cabbage loopers; 
April 21, 1995, to November 30, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    16. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for 
the use of clomazone on watermelons to control weeds; April 19, 1995, 
to June 30, 1995. (David Deegan)
    17. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for 
the use of clomazone on cucumbers to control broadleaf weeds and 
grasses; April 1, 1995, to August 20, 1995. (David Deegan)
    18. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin 
on strawberries to control weevils; April 19, 1995, to September 30, 
1995. (David Deegan)
    19. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of avermectin 
on hops to control two-spotted spider mites; April 19, 1995, to 
September 20, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
    20. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of 
oxytetracycline on apples to control fire blight; April 18, 1995, to 
August 1, 1995. Washington had initiated a crisis exemption for this 
use. (Margarita Collantes)
    21. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone 
on cucumbers to control broadleaf weeds and grasses; April 10, 1995, to 
June 30, 1995. (David Deegan)
    22. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer 
Services for the use of clomazone on cabbage to control velvetleaf; 
April 15, 1995, to August 31, 1995. (David Deegan)
    Crisis exemptions were initiated by the:
    1. Washington Department of Agriculture on April 27, 1995, for the 
use of sethoxydim on mint to control grasses. This program is expected 
to last until November 1, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    2. Washington Department of Agriculture on April 7, 1995, for the 
use of oxytetracycline on apples to control fire blight. This program 
will end on August 1, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.

    Dated: July 5, 1995.

Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 95-17999 Filed 7-25-95; 8:45 am]
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