[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29400-29401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14161]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30409B; FRL-5791-3]


Bayer Corp.; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications 
submitted by Bayer Corporation to conditionally register the pesticide 
products FOE 5043 Technical Herbicide, FOE 5043 DF Herbicide, and Axiom 
DF Herbicide containing a new active ingredient not included in any 
previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 
3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA), as amended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James Tompkins, Product 
Manager (PM) 25, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and 
telephone number: Rm. 257, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-7391; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of this document and the 
Fact Sheet are available from the EPA home page at the Federal Register 
Environmental Sub-Set entry for this document under ``Laws and 
Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
    EPA issued a notice, published the Federal Register of May 1, 1996 
(61 FR 19279)(FRL-5365-5), which announced that Bayer Corporation, 8400 
Hawthorn Road, P.O. Box 4913, Kansas City MO 64120-0013, had submitted 
applications to conditionally register the herbicide products FOE 5043 
Technical Herbicide, FOE 5043 DF Herbicide, and Axiom DF (EPA File 
Symbols 3125-UIA, 3125-UIT, and 3125-UII) containing the active 
ingredient N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-[[5-
(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]oxy]acetamide at 95, 60, and 
54.4 percent respectively. The product Axiom DF also contains 13.6% of 
the active ingredient metribuzin 1-amino-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-
(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one, an active ingredient in currently 
registered pesticide products.
    The applications were approved on April 8, 1998, for one Technical 
and two end-use products listed below:
    1. FOE 5043 Technical Herbicide for use only in the manufacturing 
of herbicides (EPA Registration Number 3125-486).
    2. FOE 5043 DF Herbicide for control of certain grass and broadleaf 
weeds in corn and soybeans (EPA File Registration Number 3125-487).
    3. Axiom DF Herbicide for control of certain grass and broadleaf 
weeds in corn and soybeans (EPA Registration Number 3125-488).
    A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) 
of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on 
condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional 
registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set 
forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional 
registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and 
that use of the pesticide is in the public interest. The Agency has 
considered the available data on the risks associated with the proposed 
use of N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-
1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]oxy]acetamide, and information on social, 
economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. 
Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature and its pattern of 
use, application methods and rates, and level and extent of potential 
exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic 
health and safety determinations which show that use of N-(4-
fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-
thiadiazol-2-yl]oxy]acetamide during the period of conditional 
registration will not cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the 
environment, and that use of the pesticide is, in the public interest.
    Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the Agency has determined that 
these conditional registrations are in the public interest. Use of the 
pesticides are of significance to the user community, and appropriate 
labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure 
that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable adverse 
effects to man and the environment.
    More detailed information on these conditional registrations is 
contained in an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-
methylethyl)-2-[[5-

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(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]oxy]acetamide.
    A paper copy of this fact sheet, which provides a summary 
description of the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science 
findings, and the Agency's regulatory position and rationale, may be 
obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 
Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
    In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved 
label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific 
information used to support registration, except for material 
specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are available for public 
inspection in the Public Information and Records Intregrity Branch, 
Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, CM #2, 
Arlington, VA 22202 (703-305-5805). Requests for data must be made in 
accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and 
must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, D.C. 20460. Such requests should: (1) Identify 
the product name and registration number and (2) specify the data or 
information desired.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: May 13, 1998.

James Jones,

Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-14161 Filed 5-28-98; 8:45 am]
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