[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48215-48217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24187]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66258; FRL 6024-8]


Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel 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 requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel 
certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by March 8, 1999, orders will be 
issued cancelling all of these registrations.

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: Rm. 216, CM#2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    Section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, provides that a pesticide 
registrant may, at any time, request that any of its pesticide 
registrations be cancelled. The Act further provides that EPA must 
publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register 
before acting on the request.

II. Intent to Cancel

    This Notice announces receipt by the Agency of requests to cancel 
some 47 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of 
FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration 
number (or company number and 24(c) number) in the following Table 1.


    Table 1. -- Registrations with Pending Requests for Cancellation    
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    Registration No.          Product Name            Chemical Name     
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000070-00191...........  Kill-Ko Rabon 50%       2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-     
                          Wettable Powder         trichlorophenyl)vinyl 
                                                  dimethyl phosphate    
                                                                        
000070-00192...........  Kill-Ko Rabon           2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-     
                          Livestock Dust          trichlorophenyl)vinyl 
                                                  dimethyl phosphate    
                                                                        
000070-00225...........  Rigo Dipel Garden       Bacillus thuringiensis 
                          Insect Spray            subsp. kurstaki       
                                                                        
000070-00226...........  Rigo Dipel Bait         Bacillus thuringiensis 
                                                  subsp. kurstaki       
                                                                        
000070-00227...........  Rigo 110 Dust Contains  Bacillus thuringiensis 
                          Dipel                   subsp. kurstaki       
                                                                        
000070-00234...........  Rigo Garden Dust        Bacillus thuringiensis 
                          Special                 subsp. kurstaki       
                                                                        
                                                 1-Naphthyl-N-          
                                                  methylcarbamate       
                                                                        
000491-00194...........  Selig's Sniper          o-Isopropoxyphenyl     
                          Residual Spray          methylcarbamate       
                                                                        
000769-00658...........  X-Cel Citrus Spray      O,O,O',O'-Tetraethyl   
                                                  S,S'-methylene        
                                                  bis(phosphorodithioate
                                                  )                     
                                                                        
000769-00720...........  SMCP Dursban* 15        O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-  
                          Granular Insecticide    trichloro-2-pyridyl)  
                                                  phosphorothioate      
                                                                        
000769-00845...........  Pratt Rose & Floral     Pyrethrins             
                          Bomb                                          
                                                                        
                                                 Derris resins other    
                                                  than rotenone         
                                                                        
                                                 Rotenone               
                                                                        
000769-00846...........  Pratt House Plant       Pyrethrins             
                          Spray Bomb                                    
                                                                        
                                                 Rotenone               
                                                                        
                                                 Cube Resins other than 
                                                  rotenone              
                                                                        
000769-00860...........  Pratt Thuricide (R)-    Bacillus thuringiensis 
                          HPC                     subsp. kurstaki       
                                                                        
000769-00923...........  Science Thuricide, A    Bacillus thuringiensis 
                          Natural, Microbial      subsp. kurstaki       
                          Insect                                        
                                                                        
003125 CA-87-0010......  Morestan 25% Wettable   6-Methyl-2,3-          
                          Powder Miticide,        quinoxalinedithiol    
                          Fungicide,              cyclic S,S-           
                          Insecticide             dithiocarbonate       
                                                                        
003125 OR-89-0012......  Morestan 25% Wettable   6-Methyl-2,3-          
                          Powder Miticide,        quinoxalinedithiol    
                          Fungicide,              cyclic S,S-           
                          Insecticide             dithiocarbonate       
                                                                        
003125 OR-90-0010......  Morestan 25% Wettable   6-Methyl-2,3-          
                          Powder Miticide,        quinoxalinedithiol    
                          Fungicide,              cyclic S,S-           
                          Insecticide             dithiocarbonate       
                                                                        
003125 WA-85-0009......  Morestan 25% Wettable   6-Methyl-2,3-          
                          Powder Miticide,        quinoxalinedithiol    
                          Fungicide               cyclic S,S-           
                                                  dithiocarbonate       
                                                                        
003125 WA-90-0002......  Morestan 25% Wettable   6-Methyl-2,3-          
                          Powder Miticide,        quinoxalinedithiol    
                          Fungicide,              cyclic S,S-           
                          Insecticide             dithiocarbonate       
                                                                        
005481 WA-83-0007......  Vapam Soil Fumigant     Sodium N-              
                          Solution for All        methyldithiocarbamate 
                          Crops                                         
                                                                        
005887-00096...........  Black Leaf Thuricide    Bacillus thuringiensis 
                                                  subsp. kurstaki       
                                                                        
008845-00087...........  Hot Shot Flea & Tick    2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-   
                          Killer                  propenyl)-2-          
                                                  cyclopenten-1-yl d-   
                                                  trans-2,2-dimethyl-   
                                                                        
                                                 N-Octyl bicycloheptene 
                                                  dicarboximide         
                                                                        
                                                 O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-  
                                                  trichloro-2-pyridyl)  
                                                  phosphorothioate      
                                                                        

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                                                 (Butylcarbityl)(6-     
                                                  propylpiperonyl) ether
                                                  80% and related       
                                                  compounds 20%         
                                                                        
009404-00014...........  Sunniland Ethion & Oil  O,O,O',O'-Tetraethyl   
                          Spray                   S,S'-methylene        
                                                  bis(phosphorodithioate
                                                  )                     
                                                                        
009444-00128...........  System 22 Insecticide   Cyclopropanecarboxylic 
                          with Cypermethrin       acid, 3-(2,2-         
                                                  dichloroethenyl)-2,2- 
                                                  dimethyl-,            
                                                                        
010182-00155...........  Eptam 5.G Selective     S-Ethyl                
                          Herbicide               dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00160...........  Eptam 10-G Selective    S-Ethyl                
                          Herbicide               dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00188...........  Eptam 6E Emulsifiable   S-Ethyl                
                          Liquid                  dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00210...........  Eradicane 6-E           S-Ethyl                
                          Emulsifiable Liquid     dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00244...........  Eradicane Extra         S-Ethyl                
                          Selective Herbicide     dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00251...........  Eptam Plus 6-E          S-Ethyl                
                                                  dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00259...........  Short-Stop 10-G         S-Ethyl                
                                                  dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00284...........  Genep EPTC 7EC          S-Ethyl                
                                                  dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00323...........  Eradicane 25G           S-Ethyl                
                                                  dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00348...........  Eradacane 7.5-IG        S-Ethyl                
                          Herbicide               dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
010182-00409...........  BRC605 6.7E Selective   S-Ethyl                
                          Herbicide               dipropylthiocarbamate 
                                                                        
                                                 S-Ethyl                
                                                  diisobutylthiocarbamat
                                                  e                     
                                                                        
010182 NV-93-0001......  Diquat Herbicide        6,7-Dihydrodipyrido(1,2-
                                                  a: 2',1'-             
                                                  c)pyrazinediium       
                                                  dibromide             
                                                                        
010182 WA-93-0012......  Diquat                  N,N-Diethyl-2-(1-      
                                                  naphthalenyloxy)propan
                                                  amide                 
                                                                        
010182 WA-95-0027......  Karate Insecticide      (R+S)-alpha-Cyano-3-   
                                                  phenoxybenzyl (1S+1R)-
                                                  cis-3-(Z-2-chloro-    
                                                  3,3,3-                
                                                                        
011623-00010...........  Apollo Wasp and Hornet  o-Isopropoxyphenyl     
                          Killer                  methylcarbamate       
                                                                        
                                                 N-Octyl bicycloheptene 
                                                  dicarboximide         
                                                                        
                                                 (Butylcarbityl)(6-     
                                                  propylpiperonyl) ether
                                                  80% and related       
                                                  compounds 20%         
                                                                        
                                                 Pyrethrins             
                                                                        
019713 WA-87-0015......  Drexel Diuron 4L        3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-
                          Herbicide               1,1-dimethylurea      
                                                                        
028293-00013...........  Unicorn Stirofos Flea   2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-     
                          & Tick Powder           trichlorophenyl)vinyl 
                                                  dimethyl phosphate    
                                                                        
028293-00027...........  Unicorn Horse Spray-N-  Dipropyl               
                          Wipe                    isocinchomeronate     
                                                                        
                                                 N-Octyl bicycloheptene 
                                                  dicarboximide         
                                                                        
                                                 (Butylcarbityl)(6-     
                                                  propylpiperonyl) ether
                                                  80% and related       
                                                  compounds 20%         
                                                                        
                                                 Pyrethrins             
                                                                        
                                                 2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-     
                                                  trichlorophenyl)vinyl 
                                                  dimethyl phosphate    
                                                                        
028293-00028...........  Unicorn Jel             Butoxypolypropylene    
                          Insecticide Repellent   glycol                
                                                                        
                                                 N-Octyl bicycloheptene 
                                                  dicarboximide         
                                                                        
                                                 (Butylcarbityl)(6-     
                                                  propylpiperonyl) ether
                                                  80% and related       
                                                  compounds 20%         
                                                                        
                                                 Pyrethrins             
                                                                        
                                                 2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-     
                                                  trichlorophenyl)vinyl 
                                                  dimethyl phosphate    
                                                                        
028293-00076...........  Unicorn Stirofos        2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-     
                          Sponge-On for Pets      trichlorophenyl)vinyl 
                                                  dimethyl phosphate    
                                                                        
034704-00682...........  Bt-25 Biological        Bacillus thuringiensis 
                          Insecticide             subsp. kurstaki       
                                                                        
055638-00010...........  Foil Bfc Oil Flowable   Bacillus thuringiensis 
                          Bioinsecticide          subsp. kurstaki strain
                                                  EG 2424               
                                                                        
057908 WA-78-0030......  RO-Neet 6E A Selective  S-Ethyl                
                          Herbicide               cyclohexylethylthiocar
                          Emulsifiable Liquid     bamate                
                                                                        
069361-00005...........  Compound PA-14 Avian    alpha-C11-15-sec-alkyl-
                          Stressing Agent         omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-
                                                  1,2-ethanediyl)       
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    Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180 days of 
publication of this notice, orders will be issued cancelling all of 
these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring 
the retention of a registration should contact the applicable 
registrant directly during this 180-day 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.

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        Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation       
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   EPA                                                                  
 Company                     Company Name and Address                   
   No.                                                                  
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000070..  SureCo Inc., An Indirect Subsidiary of Ringer Corporation,    
           9555 James Ave. South, Suite 200, Bloomington, MN 55431.     
                                                                        
000491..  The Selig Chemical Industries, 840 Selig Dr SW, Atlanta, GA   
           30378.                                                       
                                                                        
000769..  SureCo Inc., An Indirect Subsidiary of Ringer Corporation,    
           9555 James Ave. South, Suite 200, Bloomington, MN 55431.     
                                                                        
003125..  Bayer Corp., Agriculture Division, 8400 Hawthorn Rd., Box     
           4913, Kansas City, MO 64120.                                 
                                                                        
005481..  Amvac Chemical Corp., Attn: W. F. Millar, 2110 Davie Ave.,    
           Commerce, CA 90040.                                          
                                                                        
005887..  SureCo Inc., An Indirect Subsidiary of Ringer Corporation,    
           9555 James Ave.South, Suite 200, Bloomington, MN 55431.      
                                                                        
008845..  Spectrum Group, Div of United Industries Corp., Box 15842, St 
           Louis, MO 63114.                                             
                                                                        
009404..  Sunniland Corp., Box 8001, Sanford, FL 32772.                 
                                                                        
009444..  Waterbury Companies Inc., Box 640, Independence, LA 70443.    
                                                                        
010182..  Zeneca Ag Products, Box 15458, Wilmington, DE 19850.          
                                                                        
011623..  Apollo Industries Inc., 1850 South Cobb Industrial Blvd.,     
           Smyrna, GA 30082.                                            
                                                                        
019713..  Drexel Chemical Co, 1700 Channel Ave., Box 13327, Memphis, TN 
           38113.                                                       
                                                                        
028293..  Unicorn Laboratories, 12385 Automobile Blvd., Clearwater, FL  
           33762.                                                       
                                                                        
034704..  Cherie Garner, Agent For: Platte Chemical Co Inc., Box 667,   
           Greeley, CO 80632.                                           
                                                                        
055638..  Ecogen Inc., 2005 Cabot Blvd W., Langhorne, PA 19047.         
                                                                        
057908..  Metam Sodium Task Force, c/o Stauffer Chemical Co., 1200 South
           47th St, Richmond, CA 94804.                                 
                                                                        
069361..  Mandava Associates, Agent For: Repar Corp., 1625 K Street, NW,
           Suite 501, Washington, DC 20006.                             
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III. Loss of Active Ingredients

    Unless the request for cancellation is withdrawn, one pesticide 
active ingredient will no longer appear in any registered products. 
Those who are concerned about the potential loss of this active 
ingredient for pesticidal use are encouraged to work directly with the 
registrant to explore the possibility of withdrawing their request for 
cancellation. The active ingredient is listed in the following Table 3, 
with the EPA company and chemical name.

       Table 3. -- Active Ingredients which would Disappear as A Result of Registrants' Requests to Cancel      
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                                       Chemical Name                                           EPA Company No.  
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG2424......................................  055638              
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IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must 
submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address 
given above, postmarked before March 8, 1999. This written withdrawal 
of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable 
6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been 
subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of 
cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation 
action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a 
commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any 
applicable unsatisfied data requirements.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the 
cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations 
will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing 
stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was received. 
This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as 
prescribed in Federal Register (56 FR 29362) June 26, 1991; [FRL 3846-
4]. Exceptions to this general rule will be made if a product poses a 
risk concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, 
or is subject to a data call-in. In all cases, product-specific 
disposition dates will be given in the cancellation orders.
    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products 
which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, 
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the 
cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, 
existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be 
distributed, sold or used legally until they are exhausted, provided 
that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and 
labeling of the affected product(s). Exceptions to these general rules 
will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on 
sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have 
already been imposed, as in Special Review actions, or where the Agency 
has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a 
particular chemical.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: August 18, 1998.

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

[FR Doc. 98-24187 Filed 9-8-98; 8:45 am]
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