[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6775-6776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3516]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-64032; FRL 5585-3]


Notice of Receipt of Request for Amendments to Delete the use of 
Flowable Carbofuran on Grapes and Strawberries

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 request for amendment by FMC Corporation, the sole 
US registrant, to delete the use of the pesticide flowable carbofuran 
on grapes and strawberries.
DATES: Unless the request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these 
use deletions and the deletions will become effective on May 14, 1997. 
FMC has waived the 180 days allowed under the Food Quality Protection 
Act of 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Niloufar Nazmi-Glosson, 
Office of Pesticide Programs (7508W), Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial 
courier delivery, telephone number, and e-mail: Room 3-W43, Crystal 
Station #1, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, (703) 308-8028; e-mail: 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA, provides that a registrant of a pesticide 
product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations 
be amended to delete one or more uses. The Act further provides that, 
before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of 
any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, the Administrator 
may approve such a request.

II. Background

    In August of 1995, EPA advised FMC Corporation of its concern for 
the acute avian risk posed by the use of flowable carbofuran. The 
Agency's concern was based on field reports and laboratory evidence of 
bird kills due to carbofuran use and misuse. In response to the 
Agency's concern, FMC Corporation has agreed to implement a number of 
measures intended to reduce the risk of flowable carbofuran to birds. 
Among these measures is the voluntary cancellation of flowable 
carbofuran use on grapes and strawberries.

III. Intent to Delete Uses

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of an application from 
FMC Corporation, to delete uses under section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. FMC 
submitted applications to amend its granular carbofuran registrations 
on June 15, 1996. These registrations are listed by registration number 
(or company number and 24(c) number) in the following Table 1.


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    Table 1. -- Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations    
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    Registration No.             Product Name                Active Ingredient            Delete From Label     
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279-2876...............  Furadan 4F Insecticide/       Carbofuran                    Grapes and strawberries    
                          Nematicide                                                                            
                                                                                                                
CA-820076..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
CT-940002..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
ME-880004..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
MI-920003..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
MN-830013..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
MO-890002..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
NH-820004..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
OH-900001..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
PA-890003..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
TN-870008..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
VA-840007..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
VT-800009..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
AZ-890018..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
OR-850024..............                                                                                         
WA-820041..............                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
CA-850059..............                                                                                         
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    Users of this product who desire continued use on the crops being 
deleted should contact both the EPA contact person listed above, and 
the registrant at the following address: Dr. Don Carlson, FMC 
Corporation, Agricultural Chemicals Group, 1735 Market Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103; telephone: (215) 299-6436, to discuss 
withdrawal of the application for amendment before May 14, 1997. It 
should be noted however, that because these deletions are being 
proposed to reduce avian risk, it is incumbent on any proponent of 
further use to demonstrate that further use will not pose unreasonable 
risk to bird species. This 90-day comment period will also permit other 
interested members of the public to comment prior to the Agency's 
approval of the deletions.

IV. Existing Stocks Provisions

    The Agency authorizes FMC Corporation to sell and distribute 
product labeled for use on grapes and strawberries for a period of 12 
months after approval of the revision. Remaining stocks of flowable 
carbofuran labeled for use on grapes and strawberries in the hands of 
growers and distributors may be used until such stocks are depleted.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: January 31, 1997.

Jack E. Housenger,
Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-3516 Filed 2-12-97; 8:45 am]
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