[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64056-64059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30114]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-180985; FRL-4988-6]


Emergency Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

 
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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted specific exemptions for the control of various 
pests to the 22 States as listed below. Crisis exemptions were 
initiated by various States, United States Departments of Agriculture, 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the United States 
Department of the Army. One quarantine exemption was granted to the 
United States Department of Agriculture. These exemptions, issued 
during the months of June, July, August, and September 1995, except for 
the one in March and one in April, 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 Oregon Department of Agriculture and has 
withdrawn a specific exemption from the Connecticut Department of 
Environmental Protection. Information on these restrictions is 
available from the contact persons in EPA listed below.

DATES: See each specific and crisis 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, crisis, and 
quarantine exemptions to the:
    1. Arizona Department of Agriculture for the use of avermectin 
B1 on melons to control leafminers; June 30, 1995, to June 29, 
1996. (Larry Fried)
    2. Arizona Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin on 
cauliflower and leaf lettuce to control whiteflies; September 28, 1995, 
to May 15, 1996. (Andrea Beard)
    3. Arkansas State Plant Board for the use of fomesafen on snap 
beans to control moringglory and pigweed; June 2, 1995, to September 
10, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    4. California Environmental Protection Agency for the use of 
carbofuran on cotton to control aphids; August 22, 1995, to October 15, 
1995. (David Deegan)
    5. California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of 
Pesticide Regulations, for the use of Pro-Gro (carboxin/thiram) on 
onion seed to control onion smut; September 11, 1995, to May 31, 1996. 
(Andrea Beard)
    6. California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of 
Pesticide Regulations, for the use of myclobutanil on tomatoes to 
control powdery mildew; September 29, 1995, to June 16, 1996. 
California had initiated a crisis exemption for this use. (David 
Deegan)
    7. California Environmental Protection Agency for the use of 
avermectin B1 on melons to control leafminers; June 30, 1995, to 
November 1, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    8. California Environmental Protection Agency for the use of 
avermectin B1 on bell peppers to control leafminers; August 24, 
1995, to August 23, 1996. (Larry Fried)
    9. California Environmental Protection Agency for the use of 
cypermethrin on green onions to control thrips; June 15, 1995, to June 
14, 1996. (Larry Fried)
    10. California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of 
Pesticide Regulations, for the use of metalaxyl on mustard greens to 
control white rust; August 21, 1995, to August 20, 1996. (David Deegan)
    11. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
use of imidacloprid on escarole, endives, spinach, and parsley to 
control aphids; September 29, 1995, to June 1, 1996. Florida had 
initiated a crisis exemption for this use. (Andrea Beard)
    12. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
use of lactofen on tomatoes and green peppers to control nightshade; 
September 1, 1995, to August 31, 1996. A notice of receipt published in 
the Federal Register of July 26, 1995 (60 FR 38335). The use of 
lactofen has been requested for the past 4 years and was granted. A 
complete application for registration of the use has not yet been 
submitted to the Agency. The Florida tomato and green pepper growers 
are facing an urgent nonroutine situation and will suffer significant 
economic losses without the use of lactofen. (Margarita Collantes)
    13. Idaho Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
use of pirimicarb on alfalfa grown for seed to control alfalfa aphids, 
pea aphids, and lygus bugs; June 16, 1995, to August 31, 1995. (Larry 
Fried)
    14. Kansas Department of Agriculture for the use of cymoxanil, 
dimethomorph, and propamocarb hydrochloride on potatoes to control late 
blight; June 27, 1995, to September 30, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    15. Maryland Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on 
snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; August 9, 1995, to September 10, 
1995. (David Deegan)
    16. Maryland Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on 
summer squash to control broadleaf weeds; August 9, 1995, to September 
30, 1995. Maryland had initiated a crisis exemption for this use. 
(David Deegan)
    17. Maryland Department of Agriculture for the use of metolachlor 
on spinach to control weeds; August 2, 1995, to May 1, 1996. (Margarita 
Collantes)
    18. Michigan Department of Agriculture for the use of fomesafen on 
dry beans to control weeds; June 28, 1995, to August 15, 1995. (Larry 
Fried)
    19. Michigan Department of Agriculture for the use of avermectin on 
pears to control mites and psylla; September 5, 1995, to September 30, 
1995. Michigan had initiated a crisis exemption for this use. (Larry 
Fried)
    20. Minnesota Department of Agriculture for the use of bentazon on 
peas to control Canada thistle; June 23, 1995, to July 15, 1995. (Larry 
Fried)
    21. Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce for the use 
of carbofuran on cotton to control aphids; June 30, 1995, to September 
15, 1995. (David Deegan)
    22. Montana Department of Agriculture for the use of pirimicarb on 
alfalfa grown for seed to control alfalfa aphids, pea aphids, and lygus 
bugs; June 16, 1995, to September 30, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    23. Nebraska Department of Agriculture for the use of cymoxanil, 
dimethomorph, and propamocarb hydrochloride on potatoes to control late 
blight; September 6, 1995, to September 30, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    24. Nevada Division of Agriculture for the use of cymoxanil, 
dimethomorph, and propamocarb hydrochloride on potatoes to control late 
blight; August 15, 1995, to September 15, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
    25. Nevada Department of Business and Industry for the use of 
pirimicarb on alfalfa grown for seed to control alfalfa aphids and blue 
alfalfa aphids; June 16, 1995, to August 31, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    26. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for the use 
of metolachlor on spinach to control weeds; August 2, 1995, to November 
1, 1995. New Jersey had initiated a crisis exemption for this use. 
(Margarita Collantes)
    27. Ohio Department of Agriculture for the use of cypermethrin on 
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onions to control thrips; June 15, 1995, to June 30, 1995. (Larry 
Fried)
    28. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture for the use of fomesafen on 
snap beans to control morningglory and pigweed; June 2, 1995, to 
September 10, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    29. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture for the use of carbofuran on 
cotton to control aphids; June 29, 1995, to October 15, 1995. (David 
Deegan)
    30. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture for the use of metolachlor 
on spinach to control weeds; August 2, 1995, to March 31, 1996. 
(Margarita Collantes)
    31. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of metolachlor on 
grasses grown for seed to control weeds; August 31, 1995, to November 
15, 1995. (David Deegan)
    32. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of oxyfluorfen on 
grasses grown for seed to control weeds; August 31, 1995, to January 
15, 1996. (David Deegan)
    33. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of pronamide on 
grasses grown for seed to control weeds; August 31, 1995, to January 
20, 1996. (David Deegan)
    34. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of lactofen on 
snap beans to control weeds; April 28, 1995, to July 31, 1995. (Larry 
Fried)
    35. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of pirimicarb on 
alfalfa grown for seed to control alfalfa aphids, pea aphids, and lygus 
bugs; June 16, 1995, to September 1, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    36. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the use of fomesafen 
on snap beans to control weeds; June 30, 1995, to August 15, 1995. 
Pennsylvania had initiated a crisis exemption for this use. (Larry 
Fried)
    37. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of carbofuran on 
cotton to control aphids; June 9, 1995, to September 30, 1995. (David 
Deegan)
    38. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of metolachlor on 
spinach to control weeds; August 2, 1995, to August 15, 1996. 
(Margarita Collantes)
    39. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for 
the use of clomazone on snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; August 
9, 1995, to September 10, 1995. (David Deegan)
    40. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for 
the use of clomazone on summer squash to control broadleaf weeds; 
August 9, 1995, to September 30, 1995. (David Deegan)
    41. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of pirimicarb 
on small seeded vegetable seed crops to control aphids; June 30, 1995, 
to September 15, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    42. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of pirimicarb 
on alfalfa grown for seed to control alfalfa aphids, pea aphids, and 
lygus bugs; June 16, 1995, to August 31, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    43. Wyoming Department of Agriculture for the use of pirimicarb on 
alfalfa grown for seed to control alfalfa aphids, pea aphids, and lygus 
bugs; June 16, 1995, to August 31, 1995. (Larry Fried)
    Crisis exemptions were initiated by the:
    1. California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of 
Pesticide Regulation, on June 19, 1995, for the use of myclobutanil on 
tomatoes (fresh and processed) to control powdery mildew. The State 
requested a specific exemption for this use, which was granted by EPA 
on September 29, 1995, and will expire on June 16, 1996. (David Deegan)
    2. Colorado Department of Agriculture on August 15, 1995, for the 
use of cypermethrin on green onions to control thrips. This program has 
ended. (Libby Pemberton)
    3. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on July 
23, 1995, for the use of naled on utility poles, tree trunks, and other 
inanimate objects to control the oriental fruit fly. Since it was 
anticipated that this program would be needed for more than 15 days, 
Florida has requested a quarantine exemption to continue it. (Andrea 
Beard)
    4. Maryland Department of Agriculture on July 31, 1995, for the use 
of clomazone on summer squash to control broadleaf weeds. This program 
has ended. (David Deegan)
    5. Michigan Department of Agriculture on August 17, 1995, for the 
use of fosetyl-al on blueberries to control alternaria fruit rot. Since 
it was anticipated that this program would be needed for more than 15 
days, Michigan has requested a specific exemption to continue it. 
(Larry Fried)
    6. Minnesota Department of Agriculture on June 16, 1995, for the 
use of clopyralid on canola to control Canada thistle and perennial 
sowthistle. This program has ended. (Larry Fried)
    7. Missouri Department of Agriculture on June 13, 1995, for the use 
of fomesafen on snap beans to control pig weed. This program has ended. 
(Larry Fried)
    8. Montana Department of Agriculture on June 21, 1995, for the use 
of clopyralid on canola to control Canada thistle and perennial 
sowthistle. This program has ended. (Larry Fried)
    9. New Jersey Department of Agriculture on March 23, 1995, for the 
use of metolachlor on spinach to control weeds. This program has ended. 
(Margarita Collantes)
    10. New Mexico Department of Agriculture on September 2, 1995, for 
the use of triadimefon on peppers to control powdery mildew. This 
program has ended. (Larry Fried)
    11. North Carolina Department of Agriculture on September 1, 1995, 
for the use of tebufenozide on cotton to control the beet armyworms. 
This program has ended. (Larry Fried)
    12. North Dakota Department of Agriculture on August 1, 1995, for 
the use of bifenthrin on canola to control the Bertha armyworm. This 
program has ended. (Andrea Beard)
    13. North Dakota Department of Agriculture on June 17, 1995, for 
the use of clopyralid on canola to control Canada thistle and perennial 
sowthistle. This program has ended. (Larry Fried)
    14. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture on September 1, 1995, for 
the use of tebufenozide on cotton to control beet armyworms. This 
program has ended. (Larry Fried)
    15. Texas Department of Agriculture on August 31, 1995, for the use 
of bifenthrin on grain sorghum grown for seed to control banks grass 
mites. This program has ended. (Andrea Beard)
    16. Texas Department of Agriculture on June 2, 1995, for the use of 
esfenvalerate on grain sorghum to control sorghum midge. This program 
has ended. (Libby Pemberton)
    17. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on 
August 28, 1995, for the use of bifenthrin on peanuts to control two-
spotted spider mites. This program has ended. (Andrea Beard)
    18. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture on July 21, 1995, for the 
use of bentazon on peas to control weeds. This program has ended. 
(Larry Fried)
    19. United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, on June 6, 1995, for the use of 
paraformaldehyde in laboratory facilities to control exotic infectious 
diseases. The need for this program is expected to last until June 6, 
1998. (Larry Fried)
    20. United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, on August 24, 1995, for the use of 
permethrin on horses and cattle to control nonindigenous parasites. The 
need for this program is expected to last until August 24, 1998. (Larry 
Fried) 

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    21. United States Department of the Army on August 4, 1995, for the 
use of paraformaldehyde to decontaminate high-security biocontaminent 
laboratories of microorganisms. This program has ended. (Larry Fried)
    EPA has granted a quarantine exemption to the United States 
Department of Agriculture for the use of paraformaldehyde in 
laboratories to control infectious diseases; September 29, 1995, to 
June 5, 1998. UDSA had initiated a crisis exemption for this use. 
(Larry Fried)
    EPA has denied a specific exemption request from the Oregon 
Department of Agriculture for the use of pendimethalin on grasses grown 
for seed. Oregon requested use of metolachlor for the same spectrum of 
weeds, and due to endangered species concerns with pendimethalin, the 
Agency denied the exemption. (David Deegan)
    EPA has withdrawn a specific exemption from the Connecticut 
Department of Environmental Protection for the use of avermectin on 
pears to control pear psylla. Connecticut had initiated a crisis 
exemption for this use. The use of avermectin ended under the crisis 
exemption on September 30, 1995. (Larry Fried)

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.

    Dated: November 30, 1995.

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

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