[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69284-69285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33118]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30408A; FRL-6042-6]


Rhone-Poulenc Co.; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to 
conditionally register the pesticide products Technical Isoxaflutole 
and Balance WDG 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: Joanne I. Miller, Product 
Manager (PM) 23, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and 
telephone number: Rm. 237, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-6224; 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 19282)(FRL-5363-6), which announced that Rhone-Poulenc Ag 
Company, P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle 
Park, NC 27709, had submitted applications to conditionally register 
the herbicide products Technical Isoxaflutole and Balance WDG Herbicide 
(EPA File Symbols 264-LAA and 264-LAT) containing the active ingredient 
isoxaflutole [5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-
trifluoromethylbenzoyl)isoxazole] at 98% and 76.5% respectively, an 
active ingredient not included in any previously registered pesticide 
products.
    The applications were approved on September 15, 1998, for one 
technical and one end-use product listed below:
    1. Technical Isoxaflutole for manufacturing purposes only (EPA 
Registration Number 264-566).
    2. Balance WDG Herbicide for weed control in field corn (EPA 
Registration Number 264-567).
    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 isoxaflutole, 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 isoxaflutole 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 isoxaflutole.
    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

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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, DC 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: December 7, 1998.

James Jones,

Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-33118 Filed 12-15-98; 8:45 am]
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