[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18142-18143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10097]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-181009; FRL-5363-7]


Emergency Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted specific exemptions for the control of various 
pests to 11 States listed below. A crisis exemption was initiated by 
the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and a quarantine 
exemption has been granted to the United States Department of 
Agriculture. These exemptions, issued during the months of November 
1995, and January through February 1996 are subject to application and 
timing restrictions and reporting requirements designed to protect the 
environment to the maximum extent possible. Information on these 
restrictions is available from the contact persons in EPA listed below.

DATES: See each specific, crisis, and quarantine exemptions 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 1B1, 2800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA (703-308-8417); e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has granted specific exemptions to the:
    1. Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries for the use of 
norflurazon on bermudagrass to control annual weeds; February 1, 1996, 
to July 1, 1996. (Dave Deegan)
    2. Arizona Department of Agriculture for the use of imidacloprid on 
cucurbits to control the whitefly; February 9, 1996, to February 9, 
1997. (Andrea Beard)
    3. Arizona Department of Agriculture for the use of cymoxanil on 
potatoes to control late blight; February 15, 1996, to April 15, 1996. 
(Libby Pemberton)
    4. Arizona Department of Agriculture for the use of dimethomorph on 
potatoes to control late blight; February 15, 1996, to April 15, 1996. 
(Libby Pemberton)
    5. California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the use of 
cymoxanil on potatoes to control late blight; February 15, 1996, to 
November 13, 1996. (Libby Pemberton)
    6. California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the use of 
dimethomorph on potatoes to control late blight; February 15, 1996, to 
November 13, 1996. (Libby Pemberton)
    7. California Department of Agriculture for the use of imidacloprid 
on cucurbits to control the whitefly; February 9, 1996, to February 9, 
1997. (Andrea Beard)
    8. California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the use of 
bifenthrin on broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, rapini and lettuce to 
control the silverleaf whitefly; January 26, 1996, to April 30, 1996. A 
notice published in the Federal Register of February 7, 1996 (61 FR 
4659). Without the the use of bifenthrin, the applicant claims that 
growers will suffer significant economic loss this growing season. 
(Margarita Collantes)
    9. California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the use of 
cyromazine on onion seeds to control onion maggots; January 26, 1996, 
to May 31, 1996. (Dave Deegan)
    10. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
use of cymoxanil on tomatoes to control late blight; February 6, 1996, 
to February 5, 1997. (Libby Pemberton)
    11. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
use of mancozeb on mangoes to control anthracnose; February 14, 1996, 
to September 30, 1996. (Margarita Collantes)
    12. Georgia Department of Agriculture for the use of norflurazon on 
bermudagrass to control annual weeds; February 1, 1996, to July 1, 
1996. (Dave Deegan)
    13. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry for the use of 
norflurazon on bermudagrass to control weeds; February 23, 1996, to 
April 15, 1996. (Dave Deegan)
    14. Minnesota Department of Agriculture for the use of thiophanate-
methyl on sunflower seeds to control sclerotinia head rot (white mold); 
February 21, 1996, to April 15, 1996. (Dave Deegan)
    15. New Mexico Department of Agriculture for the use of propazine 
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sorghum to control broadleaf weeds; January 31, 1996, to August 1, 
1996. (Andrea Beard)
    16. North Dakota Department of Agriculture for the use of 
thiophanate-methyl on sunflower seeds to control sclerotinia head rot 
(white mold); February 21, 1996, to April 15, 1996. (Dave Deegan)
    17. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of propazine on 
sorghum to control broadleaf weeds; January 31, 1996, to August 1, 
1996. (Andrea Beard)
    18. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin on 
cucumbers, melons, and squash to control the sweet potato whitefly; 
January 26, 1996, to January 26, 1997. (Kerry Leifer)
    19. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of imidacloprid on 
melons, cucumbers, and squash to control the sweet potato whitefly; 
January 26, 1996, to January 26, 1997. (Kerry Leifer)
    20. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of norflurazon on 
bermudagrass to control annual weeds; February 1, 1996, to June 15, 
1996. (Dave Deegan)
    21. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for 
the use of metolachlor on spinach to control weeds; February 15, 1996, 
to November 15, 1996. (Margarita Collantes)
    A crisis exemption was initiated by the California Department of 
Pesticide Regulation on November 20, 1995, for the use of bifenthrin on 
broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, rapini, and lettuce to control the 
silverleaf whitefly. This program has ended. (Margarita Collantes)
    EPA has granted a quarantine exemption to the United States 
Department of Agriculture for the use of naled baits on tree trunks, 
utility poles, and other inanimate objects to eradicate the oriental 
fruit fly, the melon fly, the peach fruit fly, and other dacus species; 
February 16, 1996, to February 16, 1999. (Andrea Beard)

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.

    Dated: April 12, 1996.

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

[FR Doc. 96-10097 Filed 4-23-96; 8:45 am]
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