[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31816-31819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14985]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-340112; FRL 5721-2]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 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 December 8, 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

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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 35 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 
December 8, 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. Note: Registration numbers preceded by ** indicate a 
30-day comment period.


    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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000264-00325...........  SEVIN Brand 97.5% Manu        Carbaryl                   Avocados, grass for seed,     
                          facturing Concentrate                                    maple trees forsap, oyster   
                          Carbaryl Insecticide                                     beds                         
                                                                                                                
000264-00328...........  SEVIN Brand Dust Base         Carbaryl                   Almonds, apples, apricots,    
                          Carbaryl Insecticide                                     avocados, cherries,          
                                                                                   chestnuts, citrus fruits,    
                                                                                   filberts, maple trees for    
                                                                                   sap, nectarines, olives,     
                                                                                   peaches, pecans, pistachios, 
                                                                                   plums pome fruits, prunes,   
                                                                                   trees, walnuts, oyster beds, 
                                                                                   grass for seed               
                                                                                                                
000432-00566...........  SBP-1382/Chlorpyrifos         Chlorpyrifos; Resmethrin   Aircraft uses                 
                          Transparent Emulsion Spray                                                            
                                                                                                                
000432-00567...........  SBP-1328/Chlorpyrifos         Chlorpyrifos; Resmethrin   Aircraft uses                 
                          Transparent Emulsion                                                                  
                          Dilutable Conc.                                                                       
                                                                                                                
000432-00568...........  UltraTEC Insecticide w/SBP-   Chlorpyrifos; Resmethrin   Aircraft uses                 
                          1382                                                                                  
                                                                                                                
000432-00658...........  Chlorpyrifos/Esbiothrin       Chlorpyrifos; d-trans-     Aircraft uses                 
                          Transparent Emulsion Spray    Allethrin                                               
                                                                                                                
000432-00659...........  Crossfire-D TEDC w/           Chlorpyrifos; d-trans-     Aircraft uses                 
                          Chlorpyrifos/Esbiothrin       Allethrin                                               
                                                                                                                
000432-00660...........  UltraTEC Insecticide w/       Chlorpyrifos               Aircraft uses                 
                          Chlorpyrifos TEDC                                                                     
                                                                                                                
000432-00681...........  UlltraTEC Insecticide w/      Chlorpyrifos; Piperonyl    Aircraft uses                 
                          Chlorpyrifos/PY/PB TEDC       butoxide; Pyrethrins                                    
                                                                                                                
000769-00624...........  SMCP Malathion 50%            Malathion                  Beef cattle, dogs, cats,      
                                                                                   potatoes, plums, prunes,     
                                                                                   indoor uses, poultry         
                                                                                                                
000769-00844...........  Pratt Malathion 50 Spray      Malathion                  Indoor uses                   
                                                                                                                
000769-00957...........  Pratt Malathion 25W           Malathion                  Ornamentals, flies, apples    
                                                                                   pears, citrus, cherries,     
                                                                                   peaches, plum, prunes, beets,
                                                                                   broccoli, brussel sprouts,   
                                                                                   cabbage, cauliflower, kale,  
                                                                                   mustard greens, turnips,     
                                                                                   eggplant, peppers, potatoes, 
                                                                                   tomatoes                     
                                                                                                                
002935-00084...........  Malathion 25 Spray            Malathion                  Apples, apricots, avocadoes,  
                                                                                   cherries, filberts,          
                                                                                   nectarines, peaches, pears,  
                                                                                   pecans, plums, prunes,       
                                                                                   quinces, asparagus, beans,   
                                                                                   beets, carrots, dandelions,  
                                                                                   eggplant, endive, garlic,    
                                                                                   leeks, parsley, parsnips,    
                                                                                   peas, peppers, salsify,      
                                                                                   shallots, spinach, swiss     
                                                                                   chard, water cress, cabbage, 
                                                                                   broccoli, brussel sprouts,   
                                                                                   kale, mustard greens,        
                                                                                   turnips, celery, citrus,     
                                                                                   grapes, lettuce, mushrooms,  
                                                                                   peppermint, spearmint,       
                                                                                   potatoes, tomatoes,          
                                                                                   cranberries, straw berries   
                                                                                                                
004816-00707...........  Kicker                        Piperonyl butoxide;        Aircraft uses                 
                                                        Pyrethrins                                              
                                                                                                                
010370-00059...........  Ford's Control Plus Roach     Chlorpyrifos               Aircraft uses                 
                          Spray                                                                                 
                                                                                                                
010370-00061...........  Ford's Aquakill Plus Roach    Chlorpyrifos; Resmethrin   Aircraft uses                 
                          Spray                                                                                 
                                                                                                                
010370-00147...........  Ford's 50% Malathion EC       Malathion                  Household indoors, animals,   
                                                                                   animal quarters, stored      
                                                                                   grain, livestock, mushroom   
                                                                                   houses, greenhouses, plums,  
                                                                                   prunes                       
                                                                                                                
010370-00222...........  Ford's Ultra S.S.C. 12-2.5    Chlorpyrifos; Resmethrin   Aircraft uses                 
                                                                                                                

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010370-00256...........  Malathion 57% EC              Malathion                  Non-medicated cattle feed     
                                                                                   blocks, bagged citrus pulp,  
                                                                                   residual warehouse spray,    
                                                                                   stored grains, field or      
                                                                                   garden seeds, warehouses,    
                                                                                   livestock (hogs, sheep,      
                                                                                   goats, horses, beef & non-   
                                                                                   milking cattle) poultry,     
                                                                                   domestic pets (dogs & cats), 
                                                                                   plants processing dry milk,  
                                                                                   food handling establishments 
                                                                                   (food & non-food areas),     
                                                                                   forest trees, green houses,  
                                                                                   residential homes, christmas 
                                                                                   trees, fly & mosquito        
                                                                                   control, in & around culled  
                                                                                   fruit and vegetable dumps    
                                                                                                                
011678-00045**.........  Pyrinex Technical             Chlorpyrifos               Indoor broadcast flea control,
                                                                                   indoor total release fogger  
                                                                                   use, paint additive use      
                                                                                   (including manhole covers,   
                                                                                   direct application pet care  
                                                                                   product (shampoos, dips,     
                                                                                   sprays)                      
                                                                                                                
019713-00288...........  Drexel Malathion ULV          Malathion                  Soybeans, sugarbeets,         
                                                                                   tomatoes, safflower          
                                                                                                                
019713-00340...........  Green Devil Containing        Malathion                  Dogs, pets, household pests   
                                                                                                                
034704-00544...........  Cythion 5-F Insecticide       Malathion                  Almonds, apples, grape vines, 
                                                                                   greenhouse vegetables,       
                                                                                   filberts, pears, peanuts,    
                                                                                   plums, prunes, quince,       
                                                                                   safflower, soybeans, tobacco,
                                                                                   stored products, bagged      
                                                                                   citrus pulp, livestock,      
                                                                                   forestry, greenhouses, homes,
                                                                                   dumps, processing plants,    
                                                                                   food establishments          
                                                                                                                
039609-00001...........  Schultz Houseplants & Garden  Piperonyl butoxide;        Jade plants, grapes           
                          Insect Spray                  Pyrethrins                                              
                                                                                                                
062719-00015**.........  Dursban F Insecticide         Chlorpyrifos               Indoor/outdoor pest control   
                          Chemical                                                 (domestic), pets & domestic  
                                                                                   animals (indoor), aquatic    
                                                                                   uses (aquatic food crop/     
                                                                                   aquatic non-food), paint     
                                                                                   additives, sewer manhole     
                                                                                   applications                 
                                                                                                                
062719-00044**.........  Dursban R Insecticide         Chlorpyrifos               Indoor/outdoor pest control   
                          Chemical                                                 (domestic), pets & domestic  
                                                                                   animals (indoor), aquatic    
                                                                                   uses (aquatic food crop/     
                                                                                   aquatic non-food), paint     
                                                                                   additives, sewer manhole     
                                                                                   applications                 
                                                                                                                
062719-00045**.........  Dursban 30 SEC Insecticide    Chlorpyrifos               Indoor/outdoor pest control   
                          Concentrate                                              (domestic), pets & domestic  
                                                                                   animals (indoor), aquatic    
                                                                                   uses (aquatic food crop/     
                                                                                   aquatic non-food), paint     
                                                                                   additives, sewer manhole     
                                                                                   applications                 
                                                                                                                
062719-00066**.........  Dursban HF Insecticidal       Chlorpyrifos               Indoor/outdoor pest control   
                          Concentrate                                              (domestic), pets & domestic  
                                                                                   animals (indoor), aquatic    
                                                                                   uses (aquatic food crop/     
                                                                                   aquatic non-food), paint     
                                                                                   additives, sewer manhole     
                                                                                   applications                 
                                                                                                                
062719-00078**.........  Dursban W Insecti             Chlorpyrifos               Indoor/outdoor pest cidal     
                                                                                   Chemical control (domestic), 
                                                                                   pets & domestic animals      
                                                                                   (indoor), aquatic uses       
                                                                                   (aquatic food crop/aquatic   
                                                                                   non-food), paint additives,  
                                                                                   sewer manhole applications   
                                                                                                                
062719-00099...........  Trifluralin Technical         Trifluralin                Forage legumes                
                                                                                                                
062719-00131...........  Treflan TR-10                 Trifluralin                Forage legumes                
                                                                                                                
062719-00225**.........  XRM-5222                      Chlorpyrifos               Indoor/outdoor pest control   
                                                                                   (domestic), pets & domestic  
                                                                                   animals (indoor), aquatic    
                                                                                   uses (aquatic food crop/     
                                                                                   aquatic non-food), paint     
                                                                                   additives, sewer manhole     
                                                                                   applications                 
                                                                                                                
062719-00250...........  Treflan HFP                   Trifluralin                Forage legumes                
                                                                                                                
063310-00008...........  Rhizopon AA Water             Indole-3-butyric acid       Lawns, sod, golf Soluble     
                                                                                   Tablets greens, tees,        
                                                                                   fairways, greenhouses, field 
                                                                                   crops, field crop application
                                                                                   timing, chemigation systems  
                                                                                   connected to public water    
                                                                                   systems, sprinkler           
                                                                                   chemigation                  
                                                                                                                
066222-00008...........  Farmrite Folpet 50-W          Folpet                     Crabapples, leeks, shallots   
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Note: Registration numbers preceded by ** indicate a 30-day comment period.                                     


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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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000264..  Rhone-Poulenc Ag Co., P.O. Box 12014, T.W. Alexander Dr.,     
           Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.                            
                                                                        
000432..  AgrEvo Environmental Health, 95 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale,
           NJ 07645.                                                    
                                                                        
000769..  SureCo, Inc., 10012 N. Dale Mabry, Ste. 221, Tampa, FL 33618. 
                                                                        
002935..  Wilbur-Ellis Company, 191 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 107, Fresno, CA 
           93704.                                                       
                                                                        
004816..  AgrEvo Environmental Health, 95 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale,
           NJ 07645.                                                    
                                                                        
010370..  AgrEvo Environmental Health, 95 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale,
           NJ 07645.                                                    
                                                                        
011678..  Makhteshim-Agan of North America Inc., 551 Fifth Avenue.,     
           Suite 1100, New York, NY 10176.                              
                                                                        
019713..  Drexel Chemical Co., P.O. Box 13327, 1700 Channel Ave.,       
           Memphis, TN 38113.                                           
                                                                        
034704..  Platte Chemical Co., P.O. Box 667, Greeley, CO 80632.         
                                                                        
039609..  Schultz Company, 14090 Riverport Dr., P.O. Box 173, Maryland  
           Heights, MO 63043.                                           
                                                                        
062719..  DowElanco, 9330 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268.       
                                                                        
063310..  Hortus USA Corp., P.O. Box 1956 Old Chelsea Sta., New York, NY
           10113.                                                       
                                                                        
066222..  Makhteshim-Agan of North America Inc., 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite
           1100, New York, NY 10176.                                    
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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: June 2, 1997.

Linda A. Travers,
Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-14985 Filed 6-10-97; 8:45 am]
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