[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54688-54689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26478]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30348A; FRL-4984-5]


E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company; 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 
conditionally register the pesticide products Fortress Technical, 
Fortress 5G Granular Insecticide, and Fortress 2.5G Granular 
Insecticide; containing a new active ingredient not included in any 
previously registered product 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: Dennis H. Edwards, Product 
Manager (PM 19) Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 207, CM #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-305-6386; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the 
Federal Register of February 18, 1993 (58 FR 8945), which announced 
that E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company had submitted applications to 
register the pesticide products Fortress Technical and Fortress 5G 
Granular Insecticide containing the active ingredient, chlorethoxyfos.
    The company later submitted an application to register Fortress 
2.5G Granular Insecticide (File Symbol 352-LTO). However, since the 
notice of receipt did not publish in the Federal Register as required 
by FIFRA, as amended, interested parties may submit written or 
electronic comments within 30 days after date of publication for this 
product only.
    The applications were approved as conditional registrations on 
September 18, 1995, for a 3-year period, to control northern, western, 
and southern corn rootworms, wireworms, cutworms, seedcorn maggots, 
white grubs and symphylans (EPA Registration Numbers 352-553, 352-552, 
and 352-579 respectively).
    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 
the 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 phosphorothioic acid, 0,0-diethyl 
0-(1,2,2,2-tetrachloroethyl) ester and information on social, economic, 
and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically, 
the Agency has considered the nature of 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 phosphorothioic acid, 0,0-diethyl 
0-(1,2,2,2-tetrachloroethyl) ester 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.
    Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the Agency has determined that 
this conditional registration is in the public interest. Use of the 
pesticide is of significance to the user community, and appropriate 
labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure 
that use of the pesticide will not result in unreasonable adverse 
effects to man and/or the environment.
    More detailed information on these conditional registrations is 
contained in a Pesticide Fact Sheet on chlorethoxyfos (Fortress).
    A copy of the Fact Sheet, which provides a summary description of 
the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science findings, 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 
labels and the list of data references used to support registration are 
available for public inspection in the office of the Product Manager 
(PM). 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 (A101), 401 M 
St., 

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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: October 18, 1995.

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

[FR Doc. 95-26478 Filed 10-24-95; 8:45 am]
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