[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 193 (Thursday, October 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52183-52184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24587]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-50812; FRL-4978-4]

 Issuance of Experimental Use Permits

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted experimental use permits to the following 
applicants. These permits are in accordance with, and subject to, the 
provisions of 40 CFR part l72, which defines EPA procedures with 
respect to the use of pesticides for experimental use purposes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Registration Division 
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    In person or by telephone: Contact the product manager at the 
following address at the office location, telephone number, or e-mail 
address cited in each experimental use permit: 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has issued the following experimental 
use permits:
    33688-EUP-2. Issuance. CFPI, c/o Registration and Regulatory 
Services, 5116 Wood Valley Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613. This experimental 
use permit allows the use of 4,510 pounds (2,255 pounds each year) of 
the herbicide 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N-(1-methylpropyl)-2,6-
dinitrobenzeneamine on 1,000 acres of tobacco (flue-cured) to evaluate 
the control of tobacco sucker. The program is authorized only in the 
States of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and 
Virginia. The experimental use permit is effective from August 3, 1995 
to August 3, 1997. (Joanne Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, CM #2, 703-305-7830, 
e:mail: [email protected])
    11312-EUP-100. Issuance. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural 
Research Service, Rm. 358, Washington, DC 20250-0108. This experimental 
use permit allows the use of 192 pounds of the insecticides phloxine B 
and uranine on 1,150 acres of coffee, oranges, and grapefruit to 
evaluate the control of Mediterranean, Oriental, and Mexican fruit 
flies. The program is authorized only in the States of California, 
Hawaii, and Texas. The experimental use permit is effective from August 
10, 1995 to August 10, 1997. A temporary exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance has been established. (Robert Forrest, PM 14, Rm. 218, 
CM #2, 703-305-6600, e-mail: [email protected])
    279-EUP-131. Extension. FMC Corporation, Agricultural Chemical 
Group, 1735 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. This experimental use 
permit allows the use of 1,000 pounds of the herbicide N-[2,4-dichloro-
5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-
yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide on 2,000 acres of corn, sorghum, soybeans, 
and wheat to evaluate the control of broadleaf weeds, grasses, and 
sedges. The program is authorized only in the States of Alabama, 
Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, 
Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, 
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, 
Virginia, and Wisconsin. The experimental use permit is effective from 
January 1, 1996 to January 1, 1997. Temporary tolerances for residues 
of the active ingredient in or on corn, sorghum, soybeans, and wheat 
have been established. (Joanne Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, CM #2, 703-305-
7830))
    279-EUP-134. Extension. FMC Corporation, Agricultural Chemical 
Group, 1735 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. This experimental use 
permit allows the use of 1,000 pounds of the herbicide N-[2,4-dichloro-
5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-
triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide on 2,000 acres of corn, sorghum, 
soybeans, and wheat to evaluate the control of broadleaf weeds, 
grasses, and sedges. The program is authorized only in the States of 
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, 
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North 
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, 
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The experimental use permit 
is effective from January 1, 1996 to January 1, 1997. Temporary 
tolerances for residues of the active ingredient in or on corn, 
sorghum, soybeans, and wheat have been established. This permit and the 
one above will use the same active ingredient but different 
formulations. (Joanne Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, CM #2, 703-305-7830, 
e:mail: [email protected]) 

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    264-EUP-97. Issuance. Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company, P.O. Box 12014, 2 
T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. This experimental 
use permit allows the use of 3,200 pounds of the harvest aid ethephon 
and 400 pounds of cyclanilide on 3,000 acres of cotton to evaluate its 
effectiveness as a boll opening and defoliation treatment. The program 
is authorized only in the States of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, 
California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North 
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The 
experimental use permit is effective from August 11, 1995 to August 14, 
1996. A temporary tolerance for residues of the active ingredient in or 
on cotton has been established. (Terri Stowe, PM 22, Rm. 261, CM #2, 
703-305-6117, e-mail: [email protected])
    Persons wishing to review these experimental use permits are 
referred to the designated product managers. Inquires concerning these 
permits should be directed to the person cited above. It is suggested 
that interested persons call before visiting the EPA office, so that 
the appropriate file may be made available for inspection purposes from 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Experimental use permits.

    Dated: September 25, 1995.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 95-24587 Filed 10-4-95; 8:45 am]
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