[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52255-52257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25758]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66259; FRL 6030-1]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by March 29, 1999, orders will be 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, 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 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 27 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.


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      Table 1--Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation
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    Registration No.          Product Name            Chemical Name
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000275-00023...........  Dipel FMU              Bacillus thuringiensis
                                                 subsp. kurstaki
000275-00024...........  Dipel HG               Bacillus thuringiensis
                                                 subsp. kurstaki
000275-00026...........  Dipel LDM Bacillus     Bacillus thuringiensis
                          thuringiensis          subsp. kurstaki
000275-00122...........  Bactospeine Wettable   Bacillus thuringiensis
                          Powder                 subsp. kurstaki
000275-00124...........  Bactospeine Primary    Bacillus thuringiensis
                          Powder                 subsp. kurstaki
000275-00126...........  Bactimos Briquets      Bacillus thuringiensis
                                                 subsp. israelensis
000275-00129...........  Bactospeine-HG         Bacillus thuringiensis
                          Wettable Powder        subsp. kurstaki
000275-00132...........  ABG-459 Biological     Bacillus thuringiensis
                          Insecticide            subsp. kurstaki
000275 RI-85-0002......  Vectobac - AS          Bacillus thuringiensis
                                                 subsp. kurstaki
000275 TX-82-0022......  Dipel 4L Worm Killer   Bacillus thuringiensis
                                                 subsp. kurstaki
000275 TX-83-0013......  Dipel 4L Worm Killer   Bacillus thuringiensis
                                                 subsp. kurstaki
000279 WA-76-0012......  Thiodan 3 E.C.         6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro-
                                                 1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-
                                                 6,9-methano-2,4,3-
                                                 benzodioxathiepin-3-
                                                 oxide
                                                Xylene range aromatic
                                                 solvent
000279 WA-88-0012......  Thiodan 3 E.C.         6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro-
                                                 1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-
                                                 6,9-methano-2,4,3-
                                                 benzodioxathiepin-3-
                                                 oxide
000869-00094...........  Green Light Eptam      S-Ethyl
                          Weed & Grass           dipropylthiocarbamate
                          Granules
001685-00045...........  Formula 219 Sure-Kil   Dimethylamine 2,4-
                          Selective Weed         dichlorophenoxyacetate
                          Killer
001812-00417...........  Dupont Lorox DF        3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1-
                          Herbicide              methoxy-1-methylurea
001812-00418...........  Dupont Karmex DF       3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-
                          Herbicide              1,1-dimethylurea
002935 WA-87-0021......  Nu-Zone 10ME           1-(2-(2,4-
                                                 Dichlorophenyl)-2-(2-
                                                 propenyloxy)ethyl)-1H-
                                                 imidazole
002935 WA-89-0018......  Wilbur-Ellis Sulfur    Sulfur
                          DF
002935 WA-89-0023......  Kumulus S              Sulfur
002935 WA-91-0014......  Supreme Oil            Mineral oil - includes
                                                 paraffin oil from
                                                 063503
006175-00042...........  Fly Repellent for      Butoxypolypropylene
                          Dogs                   glycol
                                                (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                 propylpiperonyl) ether
                                                 80% and related
                                                 compounds 20%
                                                Pyrethrins
                                                Rotenone
                                                Cube Resins other than
                                                 rotenone
034822-00003...........  DI-All Brand Paint     O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-
                          Insecticide            trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                                 phosphorothioate
036208-00003...........  Top - Side Dipel       Bacillus thuringiensis
                                                 subsp. kurstaki
047000-00066...........  Rabon VMI Livestock    2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-
                          Dust                   trichlorophenyl)vinyl
                                                 dimethyl phosphate
047000-00067...........  VMI Poultry Dust       2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-
                                                 trichlorophenyl)vinyl
                                                 dimethyl phosphate
047000-00068...........  VMT Livestock,         2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-
                          Poultry, and Premise   trichlorophenyl)vinyl
                          Spray                  dimethyl phosphate
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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.

         Table 2--Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation
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   EPA
 Company                     Company Name and Address
   No.
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000275..  Abbott Laboratories, Chemical & Agricultural Products Div.,
           1401 Sheridan Rd., D-28R, Bldg A1, North Chicago, IL 60064.
000279..  FMC Corp., Agricultural Products Group, 1735 Market St.,
           Philadelphia, PA 19103.
000869..  Green Light Co., Box 17985, San Antonio, TX 78217.
001685..  The State Chemical Mfg. Co., 3100 Hamilton Ave, Cleveland, OH
           44114.
001812..  Griffin L.L.C., Box 1847, Valdosta, GA 31603.
002935..  Wilbur Ellis Co., 191 W Shaw Ave, #107, Fresno, CA 93704.

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006175..  Schering-Plough Veterinary Operations, Inc., 1095 Morris Ave.,
           Union, NJ 07083.
034822..  Diall Chemical Co., Inc., 6649 Amory Ct., Unit #3, Winter
           Park, FL 32792.
036208..  Loveland Industries Inc., Scott Baker, Box 1289, Greeley, CO
           80632.
047000..  Chem-Tech Ltd, Attn: James Melton, 4515 Fleur Dr., #303, Des
           Moines, IA 50321.
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III. 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 29, 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.

IV. 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: September 10, 1998.

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

[FR Doc. 98-25758 Filed 9-25-98; 8:45 am]
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