[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 16786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9469]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[PP 3G4210/T689; FRL 5360-7]


Iprodione; Extension of Temporary Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has extended temporary tolerances for combined residues of 
the fungicide iprodione, its isomer and its metabolite in or on certain 
raw agricultural commodities.

DATES: This temporary tolerance expires April 15, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Connie B. 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 Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-6900; e-mail: 
W[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice which was published in 
the Federal Register of March 8, 1995 (60 FR 12765), announcing the 
establishment of temporary tolerances for the combined residues of the 
fungicide iprodione [3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-(methylethyl)-2,4-dioxo-
1-imidazolidinecarboximide], its isomer [3-(1-methylethyl)-N-(3,5-
dichlorophenyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-imidzolidinecarboximide], and its 
metabolite [3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-
imidazolidinecarboximide] in or on the raw agricultural commodities 
tangerines and tangelos at 3.0 parts per million (ppm). The tolerances 
were issued in response to pesticide petition (PP) 3G4210, submitted by 
Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company, P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2014.
    These temporary tolerances have been extended to permit the 
contiuned marketing of the raw agricultural commodities named above 
when treated in accordance with the provisions of the experimental use 
permit 264-EUP-94, which is being extended under the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as amended (Pub. L. 
95-396, 92 Stat. 819; 7 U.S.C. 136).
    The scientific data reported and other relevant material were 
evaluated, and it was determined that the extension of these temporary 
tolerances will protect the public health. Therefore, the temporary 
tolerances have been extended on the condition that the pesticide be 
used in accordance with the experimental use permit and with the 
following provisions:
    1.   The total amount of the active fungicide to be used must not 
exceed the quantity authorized by the experimental use permit.
    2.   Rhone Poulenc AG Company, must immediately notify the EPA of 
any findings from the experimental use that have a bearing on safety. 
The company must also keep records of production, distribution, and 
performance and on request make the records available to any authorized 
officer or employee of the EPA or the Food and Drug Administration.
    This tolerance expires April 15, 1997. Residues not in excess of 
this amount remaining in or on the raw agricultural commodities after 
this expiration date will not be considered actionable if the pesticide 
is legally applied during the term of, and in accordance with, the 
provisions of the experimental use permit and temporary tolerances. 
These tolerances may be revoked if the experimental use permit is 
revoked or if any experience with or scientific data on this pesticide 
indicate that such revocation is necessary to protect the public 
health.
    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this notice from 
the requirements of section 3 of Executive Order 12866.
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(Pub. L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Administrator 
has determined that regulations establishing new tolerances or raising 
tolerance levels or establishing exemptions from tolerance requirements 
do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. A certification statement to this effect was published 
in the Federal Register of May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950).

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a(j).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: April 2, 1996.

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

[FR Doc. 96-9469 Filed 4-16-96; 8:45 am]
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