[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 231 (Wednesday, December 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66542-66543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31807]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-34153; FRL 6044-4]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 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 June 1, 1999.
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 22202, (703) 305-5761; 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 the 11 pesticide registrations listed in 
the following Table 1. These registrations are listed by registration 
number, product names, active ingredients and the specific uses 
deleted. Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or 
sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before 
June 1, 1999 to discuss withdrawal of the applications for amendment. 
This 180-day period will also permit interested members of the public 
to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency approval of the 
deletion. Note: Registration number(s) preceded by ** indicate a 30-day 
comment period.


      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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001001-00011........  Spotrete-F                    Thiram                        Animal repellency (deer,
                                                                                   rabbit & rodent)
 
004816-00708........  123 M.A.G.                    N-Octyl bicyclo heptene       Use on dogs
                                                     dicarboxi mide; Pyrethrins;
                                                     Piperonyl butoxide
 
009779-00256........  Riverside 2,4-D LV6           Acetic acid                   Drainage ditchbanks
 
011685-00019........  Rhomene MCPA Amine Herbicide  MCPA, dimethylamine salt      Use on rice in California
 
011685-00020........  Weedar Sodium MCPA            MCPA, sodium salt             Use on rice in California
 
**040083-00001......  Lindane Technical             Lindane                       Use on treatment of stored
                                                                                   timber and lumber; use on
                                                                                   dogs
 
**041014-00009......  Marlate 400 Flowable          Methoxychlor                  Livestock dipping uses
                       Concentrate
 

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**041014-00011......  Marlate 300 Methoxy chlor     Methoxychlor                  Livestock dipping uses
                       Concentrate
 
062719-00062........  MCPA Amine                    MCPA, dimethylamine salt      Use on rice in California
 
**066951-00001......  Lindane Technical Crystals    Lindane                       Wood treatment and pet care
                                                                                   uses
 
**066951-00002......  Lindane Technical Powder      Lindane                       Wood treatment and pet care
                                                                                   uses
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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.

  Table 2--Registrants Requesting Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain
                         Pesticide Registrations
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   No.                       Company Name and Address
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001001..  Cleary Chemical Corp., 178 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ 08810.
 
004816..  AgrEvo Environmental Health, 95 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale,
           NJ 07645.
 
009779..  Terra International, Inc., 600 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 6000,
           Sioux City, IA 51102.
 
011685..  Nufarm Americas, Inc., 1009-D West, St. Maartens Drive, St.
           Joseph, MO 64506.
 
040083..  INQUINOSA International, S.A., c/o McKenna & Cuneo, L.L.P.,
           1900 K street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006.
 
041014..  Kincaid Enterprises Inc., P.O. Box 549, Nitro, WV 25143.
 
062719..  Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN
           46268.
 
066951..  Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd., c/o Jellinek, Schwartz &
           Connolly, Inc., 1525 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington,
           VA 22209.
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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 18 months after 
approval of the revision, unless other restrictions have been imposed, 
as in special review actions.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: November 17, 1998.

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

[FR Doc. 98-31807 Filed 12-1-98; 8:45 am]
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