[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 218 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60710-60711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29745]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-34118; FRL 5753-4]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 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 May 11, 1998.

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

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to delete uses in the three 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 May 
11, 1998 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 number(s) 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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**019713-00304.........  Green Devil Containing 50%  Malathion                   Fleas on dogs and pets,        
                          Malathion                                               household pests               
                                                                                                                
059144-00003...........  Sevin 5% Brand Carbaryl     Carbaryl                    Use on citrus trees, ornamental
                          Insecticide Dust                                        trees                         
                                                                                                                
059144-00005...........  Sevin 10% Brand Carbaryl                                Use on citrus trees, ornamental
                          Insecticide Dust                                        trees                         
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(Note: Registration number (s) preceded by ** indicate a 30-day comment period)                                 

    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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019713.................  Drexel Chemical Co., P.O. Box 13327, Memphis,  
                          TN 38113.                                     
                                                                        
059144.................  GRO TEC, Inc., P.O. Box 290, Madison, GA 30560.
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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: October 29, 1997.

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

[FR Doc. 97-29745 Filed 11-10-97; 8:45 am]
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