[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18604-18605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9689]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30381A; FRL-5599-9]


FMC Corporation; Approval of a Pesticide Product Registration

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications 
submitted by FMC Corporation, to conditionally register the pesticide 
products Sulfentrazone Technical, Authority 4F, Authority 75DF, 
Authority BL, and Authority Broadleaf containing new active ingredients 
not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the 
provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Joanne Miller, Product 
Manager (PM) 23, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and 
telephone number: Rm. 237, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-6224; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of this document and the 
Fact Sheet are available from the EPA home page at the Environmental 
Sub-Set entry for this document under ``Regulations'' (http://
www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
    EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of March 8, 
1995 (60 FR 12765; FRL-4937-2), which announced that FMC Corp., 1735 
Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, had submitted applications to 
register the pesticide products Sulfentrazone Technical, Sulfentrazone 
4F, and Sulfentrazone 75DF (EPA File Symbols 279-GRUO, 279-GRUA, and 
279-GRUI), containing the active ingredient sulfentrazone, N-[2,4-
dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-
triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide(methyl at 92.2, 39.6, and 75 
percent respectively, active ingredients not included in any previously 
registered products. 
    EPA subsequently received applications from FMC Corp., to 
conditionally register the pesticide products Authority BL (File Symbol 
279-GRTO) containing the active ingredients sulfentrazone N-[2,4-
dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-
triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide 47% and metribuzin 4-amino-6-
(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one 28.% and 
Authority Broadleaf (File Symbol 279-GRTL), containing the active 
ingredients sulfentrazone 46.9% and chlorimuron ethyl ethyl 2-[[[[(4-
chloro-6-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino] carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate 
9.4%. However, since the notice of receipt of application did not 
publish in Federal Register, as required by FIFRA, as amended, 
interested parties may submit written comments within 30 days from the 
date of publication of this notice. Comments and data may also be 
submitted electronically by sending electronic mail; e-mail: opp-
[email protected]. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
should be submitted through e-mail. More detailed information is found 
in all documents requesting comments as of May 1995.
    The applications were approved on February 27, 1997, for one 
technical and four end-use products listed below:
    1. Sulfentrazone Technical for manufacturing use only (EPA 
Registration Number 279-3149).
    2. Authority 4F (formerly Sulfentrazone 4F) for preemergence and 
preplant incorporated weed control in soybeans (EPA Registration Number 
279-3146).
    3. Authority 75DF (formerly Sulfentrazone 75DF for preemergence and 
preplant incorporated weed control in soybeans (EPA Registration Number 
279-3148)
    4. Authority BL for use on soybeans in preemergency, preplant 
incorporated, no-till, and minimum till applications (EPA Registration 
Number 279-3175)
    5. Authority Broadleaf for use on soybeans in preemergency, 
preplant incorporated, no-till, and minimum till applications (EPA 
Registration Number 279-3179).
    A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) 
of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on 
condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional 
registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set 
forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional 
registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and 
that use of the pesticide is in the public interest.
    The Agency has considered the available data on the risks 
associated with the proposed use of sulfentrazone, metribuzin, and 
chlorimuron ethyl ethyl 2-[[[[(4-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino] 
carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate, and information on social, economic, 
and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically, 
the Agency has considered the nature and its pattern of use, 
application methods and rates, and level and extent of potential 
exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic 
health and safety determinations which show that use of sulfentrazone, 
metribuzin, and chlorimuron ethyl ethyl 2-[[[[(4-chloro-6-
methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl] amino]sulfonyl]benzoate during 
the period of conditional registration will not cause any unreasonable 
adverse effect on the environment, and that use of the pesticide is, in 
the public interest.
    These products are conditionally registered in accordance with 
FIFRA section 3(c)(7)(C). If the conditions are not complied with the 
registrations will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA 
section 6(e).
    Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the Agency has determined that 
these conditional registrations are in the public interest. Use of the 
pesticides are of significance to the user community, and appropriate 
labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure 
that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable adverse 
effects to man and the environment.
    More detailed information on these conditional registrations is 
contained in an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on sulfentrazone, metribuzin, 
and chlorimuron ethyl ethyl 2-[[[[(4-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidin-2-
yl)amino] carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate.
    A copy of the fact sheet, which provides a summary description of 
the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and the 
Agency's regulatory position and rationale, may be obtained from the 
National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, 
Springfield, VA 22161.
    In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved 
label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific 
information used to support registration, except for material 
specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are available for public 
inspection in the Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field 
Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, Arlington, VA 22202 
(703-305-5805). Requests for data must be made in accordance with the 
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and must be addressed to 
the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
D.C. 20460. Such requests should: (1) Identify the product name and 
registration number and (2) specify the data or information desired.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: April 4, 1997.

Stephen L. Johnson,

Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-9689 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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