[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11411-11413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6729]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-66223; FRL 5353-9]


Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain 
Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a 
notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel 
certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by June 18, 1996, orders will be 
issued cancelling all of these registrations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., 
SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier 
delivery and telephone number: Room 216, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    Section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, provides that a pesticide 
registrant may, at any time, request that any of its pesticide 
registrations be cancelled. The Act further provides that EPA must 
publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register 
before acting on the request.

II. Intent to Cancel

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of requests to cancel 
some 36 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of 
FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration 
number (or company number and 24(c) number) in the following Table 1.


    Table 1. -- Registrations with Pending Requests for Cancellation    
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  Registration No.         Product Name              Chemical Name      
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000100-00665.......  Pennant 5G Granular      2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-    
                      Herbicide                methylphenyl)-N-(2-      
                                               methoxy-4-               
                                               methylphenyl)acetamid    
                                                                        
000100-00688.......  Medal Herbicide          2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-    
                                               methylphenyl)-N-(2-      
                                               methoxy-4-               
                                               methylphenyl)acetamid    
                                                                        
000100-00715.......  Derby Granular           2-Chloro-4,6-             
                      Herbicide                bis(ethylamino)-s-       
                                               triazine                 
                                              2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-    
                                               methylphenyl)-N-(2-      
                                               methoxy-4-               
                                               methylphenyl)acetamid    
                                                                        
000264 LA-81-0040..  Weedone 2,4-DP           Butoxyethyl 2-(2,4-       
                                               dichlorophenoxy)propionat
                                               e                        
                                                                        
000352-00411.......  Dupont 40 % Bromacil     5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-    
                      and 40% Diuron Powder    methyluracil             
                                              3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-
                                               dimethylurea             
                                                                        
002935-00361.......  Red Top Thimet 6.5%      Pentachloronitrobenzene   
                      Syst. Insect W/PCNB                               
                      6.5% Soil Fungicide                               
                                              O,O-Diethyl S-            
                                               ((ethylthio)methyl)      
                                               phosphorodithioate       
                                                                        
003125 IA-91-0001..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 IA-92-0002..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 IA-92-0003..  Sencor Solupak           1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Herbicide                amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 IN-93-0002..  Sencor Solupak 75% Dry   1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 KS-92-0003..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 MI-92-0001..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 MN-93-0001..  Sencor Solupak 75% Dry   1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        

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003125 MO-93-0003..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 MO-93-0004..  Sencor Solupak 75% Dry   1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 NE-91-0004..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 NE-92-0004..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 NE-92-0005..  Sencor Solupak           1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Herbicide                amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 NM-94-0002..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 OH-93-0002..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 OH-93-0003..  Sencor Solupak 75% Dry   1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 OK-94-0002..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
003125 TX-93-0017..  Sencor DF 75% Dry        1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-
                      Flowable Herbicide       amino-6-(1,1-            
                                               dimethylethyl)-3-        
                                               (methylthio)-            
                                                                        
010163 AZ-89-0019..  Gowan Prometryne 4l      2,4-Bis(isopropylamino)-6-
                                               (methylthio)-s-triazine  
                                                                        
011715-00030.......  Magic Guard              Isopropanol               
                      Disinfectant Spray                                
                                              Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl    
                                               ammonium chloride        
                                               *(60%C14, 30%C16, 5%C18, 
                                               5%C12)                   
                                              Alkyl* dimethyl           
                                               ethylbenzyl ammonium     
                                               chloride *(68%C12,       
                                               32%C14)                  
                                                                        
011715-00114.......  Speer Hospital Spray     Isopropanol               
                      Disinfectant/Deodorant                            
                                              Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl    
                                               ammonium chloride        
                                               *(58%C14, 28%C16, 14%C12)
                                                                        
011715-00116.......  Speer Air Sanitizer      Ethanol                   
                                              Propanol, oxybis-         
                                              Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl    
                                               ammonium chloride        
                                               *(61%C12, 23%C14, 11%C16,
                                               5%C18)                   
                                              Triethylene glycol        
                                                                        
011715-00128.......  Speer Glycolized Air     Isopropanol               
                      Sanitizer Deodorizer                              
                                              Triethylene glycol        
                                                                        
045728-00006.......  Thiram Technical         Tetramethyl               
                      Micropearls              thiuramdisulfide         
                                                                        
045728-00009.......  Metam Manufacturing-Use  Sodium N-                 
                      Concentrate 32.7%        methyldithiocarbamate    
                                                                        
045728-00010.......  Metam Manufacturing-Use  Sodium N-                 
                      Concentrate 42%          methyldithiocarbamate    
                                                                        
055638-00006.......  Dagger Manufacturing     Pseudomonas fluorescens EG-
                      Concentrate              1053 (previously coded   
                                               006418)                  
                                                                        
062719-00198.......  B & G Ban-Bug D          O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-     
                                               trichloro-2-             
                                               pyridyl)phosphorothioate 
                                              Xylene range aromatic     
                                               solvent                  
                                                                        
062719 MO-78-0016..  Telone II Soil Fumigant  1,3-Dichloropropene       
                                                                        
069470-00004.......  Cdb 63 Dry Chlorinated   Sodium dichloro-s-        
                      Compound Granular        triazinetrione           
                                                                        
069470-00006.......  Olin Cdb 63 Dry          Sodium dichloro-s-        
                      Chlorinated Compound     triazinetrione           
                      Powder                                            
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    Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 90 days of 
publication of this notice, orders will be issued cancelling all of 
these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring 
the retention of a registration should contact the applicable 
registrant directly during this 90-day period. The following Table 2 
includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the 
products in Table 1, in sequence by EPA Company Number.

        Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation       
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   EPA                                                                  
 Company                     Company Name and Address                   
   No.                                                                  
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000100..  Ciba-Geigy Corp., Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419.            
                                                                        
000264..  Rhone-Poulenc Ag Co., Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC   
           27709.                                                       
                                                                        
000352..  E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co, Inc., Barley Mill Plaza,       
           Walker's Mill, Wilmington, DE 19880.                         
                                                                        

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002935..  Wilbur Ellis Co., 191 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93704.          
                                                                        
003125..  Bayer Corp., Agriculture Division, 8400 Hawthorn Rd., Box     
           4913, Kansas City, MO 64120.                                 
                                                                        
010163..  Gowan Co., Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366.                          
                                                                        
011715..  Speer Products Inc., Box 18993, Memphis, TN 38181.            
                                                                        
045728..  Compliance Services International, Agent For: UCB Chemicals   
           Corp., 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1010, Arlington,  
           VA 22202.                                                    
                                                                        
055638..  Ecogen Inc., 2005 Cabot Blvd W., Langhorne, PA 19047.         
                                                                        
062719..  Dow Elanco, 9330 Zionsville Rd., 308/3E, Indianapolis, IN     
           46268.                                                       
                                                                        
069470..  Dechert Prise & Rhoads, Agent For: Clearon Corp., 4000 Bell   
           Atlantic Tower-1717 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.        
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III. Loss of Active Ingredients

    Unless the requests for cancellation are withdrawn, one pesticide 
active ingredients will no longer appear in any registered products. 
Those who are concerned about the potential loss of this active 
ingredient for pesticidal use are encouraged to work directly with the 
registrant to explore the possibility of their withdrawing the request 
for cancellation. The active ingredient is listed in the following 
Table 3, with the EPA Company and CAS Number.


  Table 3. --  Active Ingredients which would Disappear as A Result of  
                     Registrants' Requests to Cancel                    
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       CAS No.              Chemical Name            EPA Company No.    
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53404-31-2..........  Butoxyethyl 2-(2,4-        000264                 
                       dichlorophenoxy)propiona                         
                       te                                               
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IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must 
submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address 
given above, postmarked before June 18, 1996. This written withdrawal 
of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable 
6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been 
subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of 
cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation 
action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a 
commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any 
applicable unsatisfied data requirements.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the 
cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations 
will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing 
stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was received. 
This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as 
prescribed in Federal Register No. 123, Vol. 56, dated June 26, 1991. 
Exceptions to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk 
concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is 
subject to a data call-in. In all cases, product-specific disposition 
dates will be given in the cancellation orders.
    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products 
which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, 
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the 
cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, 
existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be 
distributed, sold or used legally until they are exhausted, provided 
that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and 
labeling of the affected product(s). Exceptions to these general rules 
will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on 
sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have 
already been imposed, as in Special Review actions, or where the Agency 
has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a 
particular chemical.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: February 29, 1996.

Frank Sanders,
Director, Program Management and Support Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-6729 Filed 3-19-96; 8:45 am]
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