[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13248-13249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6970]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-34123; FRL 5779-8]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 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 March 19, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Margery M. Exton, 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: Rm. 216, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 308-9399; 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 to delete uses in six technical grade chlorpyrifos 
pesticide registrations listed in the following Table 1. These 
registrations are listed by registration number, product names, active 
ingredients and the specific uses deleted. Although the food use sites 
being deleted have been registered sites for chlorpyrifos products, 
tolerances have not been established for these commodities under the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
    Therefore, under FIFRA section 2(bb), these uses represent an 
unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, as they would result in 
human dietary risk from residues resulting from use of a pesticide in 
or on food inconsistent with the standard under section 408 of FFDCA. 
As such, the Agency is hereby waiving the 180-day comment period 
normally given for the deletion of a minor use, in accordance with 
FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(c). The Agency has determined that, while these 
actions require publication for the purpose of announcement, a comment 
period is not warranted.
    The remaining use deletions (non-food sites) announced in this 
Notice will retain a 30-day comment period. Users of these products who 
desire continued use on sites being deleted should contact the 
applicable registrant before April 17, 1998 to discuss withdrawal of 
the applications for amendment. This 30-day period will also permit 
interested members of the public to intercede with registrants prior to 
the Agency approval of the deletion.


    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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062719-00015...........  Dursban F          Chlorpyrifos                Use on popcorn and carrot     
                          Insecticidal Chemical                                    (including seed)             
                                                                                                                
062719-00044...........  Dursban R          Chlorpyrifos                Use on popcorn and carrot     
                          Insecticidal Chemical                                    (including seed)             
                                                                                                                
011678-00045...........  Pyrinex Chlorpyrifos         Chlorpyrifos                Use on popcorn and carrot     
                          Insecticide                                              (including seed)             
                                                                                                                
011678-00054...........  Pyrinex Chlorpyrifos         Chlorpyrifos                Use on popcorn; Pest Control  
                          Insecticide                                              Indoors (Indoor): Indoor     
                                                                                   broadcast use; total release 
                                                                                   foggers for indoor           
                                                                                   residential and non-         
                                                                                   residential (except          
                                                                                   greenhouse) use; coating     
                                                                                   products intended for large  
                                                                                   surface areas such as floors,
                                                                                   walls, and ceilings inside   
                                                                                   residential dwellings,       
                                                                                   offices, schools, or health  
                                                                                   care institutions including, 
                                                                                   but not limited to, houses,  
                                                                                   apartments,nursing homes and 
                                                                                   patient rooms in hospitals.  
                                                                                   Pets and Domestic Animals    
                                                                                   (Indoor): Animals dips,      
                                                                                   sprays, shampoos, dusts;     
                                                                                   Aquatic Uses (Aquatic Food   
                                                                                   Crop) (Aquatic, Non-Food):   
                                                                                   Any aquatic use, including   
                                                                                   mosquito larvicide; Pest     
                                                                                   Control Indoors or Outdoors  
                                                                                   (Domestic Indoor or Outdoor):
                                                                                   Paint additives.             
                                                                                                                
070907-00001...........  Gharda Chlorpyrifos          Chlorpyrifos                Use on popcorn and as a paint 
                          Technical                                                additive.                    
                                                                                                                
004787-00027...........  Chlorpyrifos Technical       Chlorpyrifos                Use on popcorn                
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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.

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 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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062719..   DowElanco, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.     
                                                                        
011678..  Makhteshim - Agan of North America, 551 Fifth Ave., Suite     
           1100, New York, NY 10176.                                    
                                                                        
 070907.  Gharda USA, Inc., P.O. Box 5068, Brookfield, CT 06804         
                                                                        
004787..  Cheminova Agro A/S 1700 Route 23, Suite 210 Wayne, New Jersey 
           07470                                                        
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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 90 days after 
the effective date of use deletions. This determination was based in 
part on the voluntary agreement of these registrants to cease selling 
product bearing previously approved labeling within that time period.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: March 13, 1998.
Richard D. Schmidt,
Acting Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-6970 Filed 3-17-98; 8:45 am]
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