[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69280-69281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33119]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30411A; FRL-6042-7]


American Cyanamid Company; 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 Acrobat Technical, 
Acrobat MZ Fungicide, and Acrobat MZ WDG Fungicide 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: Mary Waller, Product Manager 
(PM) 21, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone 
number: Rm. 247, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-9354; 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 June 26, 
1996 (61 FR 33116)(FRL-5370-5), which announced that American Cyanamid 
Company, Agricultural Research Division, P.O. Box 400, Princeton, NJ 
08543-0400, had submitted applications to conditionally register the 
fungicide products Acrobat Technical and Acrobat MZ Fungicide (EPA File 
Symbols 241-GIE and 241-GIG) containing the active ingredient 
dimethomorph morpholine,3-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-
1-oxo-2-propenyl at 98.98% and 9% respectively, active ingredient not 
included in any previously registered pesticide products. Acrobat MZ 
Fungicide also contains the chemical mancozeb zinc ion and manganese 
ethylenebisdithiocarbamate coordination product at 60%.
    The chemical formulation has been amended to read ``dimethomorph 
(E,Z) 4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-
propenyl]morpholine.''
    EPA subsequently received an application from American Cyanamid to 
conditionally register the pesticide product Acrobat MZ WDG Fungicide 
(EPA File Symbol 241-GOL), containing the active ingredients 
dimethomorph at 9% and mancozeb at 60%. However, since the notice of 
receipt of this application to register the product as required by 
section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA, as amended did not publish in the Federal 
Register, interested parties may submit comments within 30 days from 
the date of publication of this notice for this product only. Comments 
and data may also be submitted electronically to: opp-
[email protected]. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
should be submitted through e-mail.
    The applications were approved on September 30, 1998, for the 
following products:
    1. Acrobat Technical for formulation into end-use fungicide 
products (EPA Registration Number 241-382).
    2. Acrobat MZ Fungicide for the control of late blight disease on 
potatoes (EPA Registration Number 241-383).
    3. Acrobat MZ WDG Fungicide for the control of late blight disease 
on potatoes (EPA Registration Number 241-395)
    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 dimethomorph and mancozeb, 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 dimethomorph 
and mancozeb 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.
    All required data studies must be submitted to the Agency within 2 
years from the date of registration.
    More detailed information on these conditional registrations is 
contained in an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on dimethomorph and mancozeb.
    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, 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.


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    Dated: December 7, 1998.

James Jones,

Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-33119 Filed 12-15-98; 8:45 am]
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