[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14417-14418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7063]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-340108; FRL 5593-7]


Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in 
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 request for amendment by registrants to delete 
uses in certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 
deletions and the deletions will become effective on September 22, 
1997.

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, telephone number and e-mail: 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 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. Intent to Delete Uses

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from 
registrants to delete uses in the five pesticide registrations listed 
in the following Table 1. These registrations are listed by 
registration number, product names, active ingredients and the specific 
uses deleted. Users of these products who desire continued use on crops 
or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before 
September 22, 1997 to discuss withdrawal of the applications for 
amendment. This 180-day period will also permit interested members of 
the public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency approval 
of the deletion.


    Table 1. -- Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations    
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      EPA Reg No.                Product Name                Active Ingredient            Delete From Label     
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000769-00874...........  Pratt Benomyl 50 W Systemic   Benomyl                       Turf uses                  
                          Fungicide                                                                             
                                                                                                                
000769-00921...........  Science Benomyl 50 W          Benomyl                       Turf uses                  
                          Systemic Fungicide                                                                    
                                                                                                                
005481-00138...........  Alco Systemic Fungicide       Benomyl                       Turf uses                  
                                                                                                                
008660-00075...........  Vertagreen Systemic Disease   Benomyl                       Lawn uses                  
                          Control                                                                               
                                                                                                                
034704-00602...........  Clean Crop Benomyl 50% DF     Benomyl                       Turf & lawn grass uses     
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    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 Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain
                         Pesticide Registrations                        
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 Company                                                                
   No.                       Company Name and Address                   
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000769..  SURECO, Inc., 10012 Dale Mabry, Suite 221, Tampa, FL 33618.   
                                                                        
005481..  AMVAC Chemical Corp., 4100 East Washington Blvd., Los Angeles,
           CA 90023.                                                    
                                                                        
008660..  Pursell Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 540, Sylacauga, AL 35150.  
                                                                        
034704..  Platte Chemical Co., 419 18th Street, P.O. Box 667, Greeley,  
           CO 80632.                                                    
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III. Existing Stocks Provisions

    The Agency has authorized registrants to sell or distribute product 
under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18 months after 
approval of the revision, unless other restrictions have been imposed, 
as in special review actions.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: March 13, 1997.

Linda A. Travers,
Director, Program Management Support Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-7063 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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