[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7261-7263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4253]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30403; FRL-5350-9]


Ciba-Geigy Corporation; Applications to Register Pesticide 
Products

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of applications to register 
pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in 
any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of 
section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 
Act (FIFRA), as amended.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted by March 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments identified by the document 
control number [OPP-30403] and the file symbol to: Public Response and 
Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Divisions (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Environmental 
Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 
Arlington, VA.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending 
electronic mail (e-mail) to: [email protected]. Electronic 
comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special 
characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will be 
accepted on disks in Wordperfect in 5.1 file format or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
the docket number [OPP-30403]. No ``Confidential Business Information'' 
(CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this 
notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. 
Additional information on electronic submission can be found below in 
this document.
    Information submitted as a comment concerning this notice may be 
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as 
``Confidential Business Information'' (CBI). Information so marked will 
not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 
CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be 
submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked 
confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. All 
written comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at 
the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Connie Welch, Product Manager 
(PM 21), Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Office location and telephone number: Rm. 227, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-6226; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received applications to register 
pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any 
previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 
3(c)(4) of FIFRA. Notice of receipt of these applications does not 
imply a decision by the Agency on the applications.

Products Containing Active Ingredients Not Included In Any 
Previously Registered Products

    1. File Symbol: 100-TOR. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection, Ciba-
Geigy Corporation, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam Technical. Fungicide. Active Ingredient: Mefenoxam 
(R,S)-2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid ethyl 
ester at 97.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: For formulation into end-
use fungicide products. Type Registration: Conditional. (PM 21)
    2. File Symbol: 100-INE. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam WSP. Fungicide. Active Ingredient: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 45.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: For the control of certain 
diseases in various crops caused by the Oomycete class of fungi. Type 
Registration: Conditional. (PM 21)
    3. File Symbol: 100-ING. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam MZ. Fungicide. Active Ingredients: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 4.0% and a coordination product of zinc ion and manganese ethylene 
bisdithiocarbamate at 64.0% in which the ingredients are manganese 
(12.8%) and zinc (1.6%). Proposed Classification/Use: For the control 
of certain diseases of cucumbers, melons, summer squash, grapes, 
onions, 

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potatoes, sugar beets, and tomatoes. Type Registration: Conditional. 
(PM 21)
    4. File Symbol: 100-INN. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam/Bravo. Fungicide. Active Ingredients: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 4.5% and Chlorothalonil:Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile at 72.0%. 
Proposed Classification/Use: For the control of certain diseases in 
carrots, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucurbit vegetables, onions, 
potatoes, and tomatoes. Type Registration: Conditional. (PM 21)
    5. File Symbol: 100-INR. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection, Ciba-
Geigy Corporation, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam EC. Fungicide. Active Ingredient: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 48.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: For the control of certain 
diseases in various crops caused by the Oomycete class of fungi. Type 
Registration: Conditional. (PM 21)
    6. File Symbol: 100-INU. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection, Ciba-
Geigy Corporation, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam/Copper. Fungicide. Active Ingredients: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 5.0% and Copper Hydroxide at 60.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: For 
the control of certain diseases in various fruits and vegetables. Type 
Registration: Conditional. (PM 21)
    7. File Symbol: 100-TOA. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam MC. Fungicide. Active Ingredient: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 22.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: For the control of certain 
diseases in conifers, nonbearing citrus, nonbearing deciduous fruits 
and nuts, ornamentals, and turf. Type Registration: Conditional. (PM 
21)
    8. File Symbol: 100-TOE. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam PC Granular. Fungicide. Active Ingredients: 
Pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB) at 10.0% and Mefenoxam (R,S)-2[(2,6-
dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester at 
0.5%, and Product Name: Twin Pak Mefenoxam PC Liquid. Fungicide. Active 
Ingredients: Mefenoxam EC; Mefenoxam (R,S)-2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-
methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester at 48.0%. PCNB 2-E 
Liquid Emulsifiable Concentrate; Pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB) at 
24.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: For control of damping-off, seed 
and seedling rot diseases of cotton. Type Registration: Conditional. 
(PM 21)
    9. File Symbol: 100-TOI. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam GR. Fungicide. Active Ingredient: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 2.50%. Proposed Classification/Use: For control of Phytophthora and 
Pythium diseases of avocados, citrus, cotton, cranberries, ginseng, 
leafy vegetables, nonbearing deciduous fruits and nuts, peanuts, 
raspberries, soybeans, spinach, sugar beets, and tomatoes. Type 
Registration: Conditional. (PM 21)
    10. File Symbol: 100-TOG. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam E. Fungicide. Active Ingredient: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 48.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: For the control of certain 
diseases in conifers, nonbearing citrus, nonbearing deciduous fruits 
and nuts, ornamentals, and turf. Type Registration: Conditional. (PM 
21)
    11. File Symbol: 100-TOL. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam WP. Fungicide. Active Ingredient. Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 45.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: For the control of certain 
diseases in conifers, nonbearing citrus, nonbearing deciduous fruits 
and nuts, ornamentals, and turf. Type Registration: Conditional. (PM 
21)
    12. File Symbol: 100-TOO. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection, Ciba-
Geigy Corporation, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam LS. Fungicide. Active Ingredient: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 33.3%. Proposed Classification/Use: A seed treatment chemical for 
the control of Pythium and Phytophthora causing damping-off, seed rot, 
and systemic downy mildew diseases of certain crops. Type Registration: 
Conditional. (PM 21)
    13. File Symbol: 100-TOT. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam 45W. Fungicide. Active Ingredient: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 45.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: A seed treatment chemical for 
the control of Pythium and Phytophthora causing damping-off, seed rot, 
and systemic downy mildew diseases of certain crops. Type Registration: 
Conditional. (PM 21)
    14. File Symbol: 100-TOU. Applicant: Ciba Crop Protection. Product 
Name: Mefenoxam G. Fungicide. Active Ingredient: Mefenoxam (R,S)-
2[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-methoxyacetylamino]- propionic acid methyl ester 
at 1.0%. Proposed Classification/Use: For the control of certain 
diseases in ornamentals, turf, nonbearing citrus, conifers, and 
nonbearing deciduous fruit and nut tree in nurseries. Type 
Registration: Conditional. (PM 21)
    Notice of approval or denial of an application to register a 
pesticide product will be announced in the Federal Register. The 
procedure for requesting data will be given in the Federal Register if 
an application is approved.
    Comments received within the specified time period will be 
considered before a final decision is made; comments received after the 
time specified will be considered only to the extent possible without 
delaying processing of the application.
    A record has been established for this notice under docket number 
[OPP-30403] (including comments and data submitted electronically as 
described below). A public version of this record, including printed, 
paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any 
information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public 
record is located in Rm. 1132 of the Public Response and Program 
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
    Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
    [email protected]
    Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the 
use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, 
as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will 
transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form 
as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official 
record which will also include all comments submitted directly in 
writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the 
address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document.
    Written comments filed pursuant to this notice, will be available 
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Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division 
at the address provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. It is suggested that persons 
interested in reviewing the application file, telephone this office at 
(703-305-5805), to ensure that the file is available on the date of 
intended visit.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: February 16, 1996.

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

[FR Doc. 96-4253 Filed 2-26-96; 8:45 am]
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