[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4660-4661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2621]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-50813; FRL-4778-4]


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 172, 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:
    100-EUP-99. Renewal. Ciba Plant Protection, P.O. Box 18300, 
Greensboro, NC 27419-8300. This experimental use permit allows the use 
of 32.8 pounds of the herbicide 2-[[[[4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)-
amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoic acid, 3-oxetanyl ester on 400 
acres of soybeans to evaluate the control of weeds. The program is 
authorized only in the States of Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, 
Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, 
Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, 
South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisonsin. The experimental use 
permit is effective from March 23, 1996 to December 31, 1996. This 
permit is issued with the limitation that all treated crops will be 
destroyed or used for research purposes only. (Robert Taylor, PM 25, 
Rm. 241, CM #2, 703-305-6800, e-mail: [email protected])
    50534-EUP-4. Issuance. ISK Biosciences Corporation, 5966 Heisley 
Rd., P.O. Box 8000, Mentor, Ohio 44061-8000. This experimental use 
permit allows the use of 660 pounds of the nematicide O-ethyl S-(1-
methylpropyl)(2-oxo-3-thiazolidinyl)-phosphonothioate for an applicator 
exposure study. The purpose of the study is to determine the exposure 
to mixers, loaders, and applicators to the nematicide under normal 
working conditions. A total of 110 acres is involved; no crops are 
involved. The program is authorized only in the State of California. 
The experimental use permit is effective from August 25, 1995 to August 
25, 1996. (Dennis Edwards, PM 19, Rm. 207, CM #2, 703-305-6386, e-mail: 
[email protected])
    279-EUP-132. Extension. FMC Corporation, Agricultural Chemical 
Group, 1735 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. This experimental use 
permit allows the use of 260 pounds of the herbicide ethyl 2-chloro-3-
[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4, 5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-
1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]propanoate on 4,000 acres of corn, 
sorghum, soybeans, and wheat to evaluate the control of broadleaf 
weeds, grasses, and sedges. The program is authorized in the States of 
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, 
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New 
Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, 
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, 
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, 
and Wyoming. The experimental use permit is effective from February 9, 
1996 to February 9, 1997. This permit is issued with the limitation 
that all treated crops will be destroyed or used for research purposes 
only. (Joanne I. Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, CM #2, 703-305-7830, e-mail: 
[email protected]) 

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    707-EUP-132. Extension. Rohm and Haas Company, 100 Independence 
Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2399. This experimental use permit 
allows the use of 845.0 pounds of the herbicide 3-pyridinecarboxylic 
acid, 2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4,5-dihydro-2-thiazolyl)-4-(2-
methylpropyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-, methyl ester on 2,380 acres of 
citrus and cotton to evaluate the control of weeds (annual grasses and 
broadleaf weeds). The program is authorized only in the States of 
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, 
Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. This experimental use permit is 
effective from August 7, 1995 to July 28, 1997. Temporary tolerances 
for residues of the active ingredient in or on citrus, cotton seed, and 
cotton forage have been established. (Joanne I. Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, 
CM #2, 703-305-7830, 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 persons 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: January 17, 1996.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-2621 Filed 2-6-96; 8:45 am]
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