[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2624]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-50835; FRL-5738-1]


Issuance of Experimental Use Permits

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted experimental use permits to the following 
applicants. These permits are in accordance with, and subject to, the 
provisions of 40 CFR part l72, which defines EPA procedures with 
respect to the use of pesticides for experimental use purposes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Registration Division 
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    In person or by telephone: Contact the product manager at the 
following address at the office location, telephone number, or e-mail 
address cited in each experimental use permit: 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA.
    241-EUP-140. Issuance. American Cyanamid, P.O. Box 400, Princeton, 
NJ 08543-0400. This experimental use permit allows the use of 125 
pounds of the insecticide/miticide on 250 acres of citrus to evaluate 
the control of citrus leafminer, citrus root weevil, mites, and thrips. 
The program is authorized only in the State of Florida. The 
experimental use permit is effective from July 11, 1997 to July 11, 
1998. This permit is issued with the limitation that all treated crops 
are destroyed or used for research purposes only. (Marion Johnson, PM 
10, CM #2, Rm. 250, 703-308-6341, e-mail: 
[email protected])
    38719-EUP-2. Issuance. BOC Gases, 575 Mountain Ave., Murray Hill, 
NJ 07974. This experimental use permit allows the use of 1,100 pounds 
of the fumigants phosphine gas and carbon dioxide (1,078 pounds of 
carbon dioxide and 22 pounds of phosphine gas) in buildings and other 
structures suitable for fumigation to evaluate the control of various 
types of insects. A total of 1,642,000 cubic feet is involved. The 
program is authorized only in the States of Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, 
and North Carolina. The experimental use permit is effective from 
August 4, 1997 to August 3, 1998. (William Jacobs, PM 14, CM #2, Rm. 
213, 703-305-6406, e-mail: [email protected])
    Persons wishing to review these experimental use permits are 
referred to the designated product managers. Inquires concerning these 
permits should be directed to the person cited above. It is suggested 
that interested persons call before visiting the EPA office, so that 
the appropriate file may be made available for inspection purposes from 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Experimental use permits.

    Dated: January 23, 1998.
James Jones,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-2624 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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