[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32336-32337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15372]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-181047; FRL-5719-1]


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 three States listed below. There were eight crisis exemptions 
initiated by various States. These exemptions, issued during the months 
of January, February, and March 1997, 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 and crisis exemption 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. Arizona Department of Agriculture withdrew their specific 
exemption request for the use of chlorfenapyr on lettuce to control the 
beet armyworm on December 27, 1996. (Pat Cimino)
    2. California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the use of 
propamocarb hydrochloride on potatoes to control late blight; February 
11, 1997, to February 10, 1998. (Libby Pemberton)
    3. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of propamocarb 
hydrochloride on potatoes to control late blight; February 11, 1997, to 
February 10, 1998. (Libby Pemberton)
     Crisis exemptions were initiated by the:
    1. Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries on March 28, 
1997, for the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass hay meadows to control 
weeds. The need for this program is expected to last until September 
15, 1997. (Libby Pemberton)
    2. California Department of Pesticide Regulation on February 5, 
1997, for the use of imidacloprid on cucurbits to control the whitefly. 
The need for this program is expected to last until February 5, 1998. 
(Andrea Beard)
    3. California Department of Pesticide Regulation on February 3, 
1997, for the use of propiconazole on almonds to control anthracnose. 
The need for this program is expected to last until June 1, 1997. (Olga 
Odiott)
    4. Idaho Department of Agriculture on March 3, 1997, for the use of 
pendimethalin on mint to control kochia and redroot pigweed. The need 
for this program is expected to last until December 31, 1997. (Steve 
Schaible)
    5. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry on March 7, 
1997, for the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass to control grassy 
weeds. The need for this program is expected to last until September 
15, 1997. (Libby Pemberton)
    6. Oregon Department of Agriculture on March 3, 1997, for the use 
of pendimethalin on mint to control kochia and redroot pigweed. This 
program is expected to last until December 31, 1997. (Steve Schaible)
    7. Texas Department of Agriculture on January 27, 1997, for the use 
of imidacloprid on cucurbits to control the whitefly. This program is 
expected to

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last until January 27, 1998. (Andrea Beard)
    8. Washington Department of Agriculture on March 3, 1997, for the 
use of pendimethalin on mint to control kochia and redroot pigweed. 
This program is expected to last until November 1, 1997. (Steve 
Schaible)

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.

    Dated: June 3, 1997.

James Jones,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-15372 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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