[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57418-57419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27952]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30389A; FRL-4978-8]


Sankyo 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 Sankyo Company, to conditionally register the pesticide 
products Tachigaren Technical and Tachigaren 70 WP containing new 
active ingredients 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: Connie Welch, Product Manager 
(PM) 21, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone 
number: Rm. 227, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-6900; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the 
Federal Register of June 28, 1995 (60 FR 33416), which announced that 
Sankyo Company Ltd., c/o Rockwell Enterprises, Inc., 3331 Esplanade 
Circle S.E. Rio Rancho, NM 87124, had submitted an application to 

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conditionally register the pesticide product Tachigaren Technical a 
fungicide (EPA File Symbol 48210-E, containing the active ingredient 
hymexazol (5-methylisoxazol-3-ol) at 99.0 percent, an active ingredient 
not included in any previously registered products.
    EPA subsequently received an application from Sankyo to register 
the end-use product Tachigaren 70 WP (EPA File Symbol 48210-R), 
containing the active ingredient hymexazol at 70.0 percent, an active 
ingredient not included in any previously registered product. 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. Comments and data may also be 
submitted electronically by sending electronic mail; e-mail to: opp-
[email protected]. More detailed information is found in all 
documents requesting comments as of May 1995.
    The applications were approved on August 4, 1995, for one technical 
and one end-use product listed below:
    1. Tachigaren Technical for manufacturing or formulation use as a 
seed treatment of sugar beet seeds (EPA Registration Number 48210-2).
    2. Tachigaren 70 WP for use only by commercial seed treaters on 
sugar beets (EPA Registration Number 48210-1).
    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 hymexazol (5-methylisoxazol-3-ol), 
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 hymexazol (5-methylisoxazol-3-ol) 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). Sankyo must make sure that the studies listed below are 
filled within the next 12 months:
      1. Avian Dietary.
      2. Aquatic Growth.
      3. Phytotoxicity and Commercial Applicator Exposure.
    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 hymexazol (5-
methylisoxazol-3-ol).
    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.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: October 27, 1995.

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

[FR Doc. 95-27952 Filed 11-14-95; 8:45 am]
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