[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33485-33486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15717]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-34189; FRL 6084-7]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 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 December 20, 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 address: Rm. 224, 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 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 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 
December 20, 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. ** indicate a 90-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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          *000279-02735  Thiodan Pyrenone C.O. EC      Piperonyl butoxide;           Use on broccoli
                                                        Pyrethrins; Endosulfan
 
           000432-00452  SBP-1382 Insecticide Aqueous  Resmethrin                    Use on dogs and cats
                          Pressurized Spray 0.25% for
                          House and Garden
 
           000524-00403  Partner WDG Herbicide         Alachlor                      Aerial applications
 
          *000644-00048  Orchex 796                    Mineral oil - Includes        Cranberries
                                                        paraffin oil
 
          *001386-00599  Diazinon 4EC (AG)             Diazinon                      Walnuts/nuts
 
           005905-00090  2,4-D 2-Ethylhexyl Ester 4    Acetic acid, (2,4-            Rice and aquatic non-food
                                                        dichlorophenoxy)-, 2          uses
                                                        ethylhexyl ester
 
           005905-00093  2,4-D 2-Ethylhexyl Ester 6    Acetic acid, 2,4-             Rice and aquatic non-food
                                                        dichlorophenoxy)-, 2          uses
                                                        ethylhexyl ester)
 
          *007401-00433  3-Way Dust Garden             Rotenone; sulfur; Cube        All food and feed crop uses
                          Insecticide                   resins other than rotenone
 
         **010163-00110  Gowan Endosulfan 3EC          Endosulfan                    Alfalfa grown for forage,
                                                                                      safflower, sugar beets,
                                                                                      sunflowers, and peas grown
                                                                                      for seed
 

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           011694-00107  Dry Fog Drop-Um               Piperonyl butoxide;           Use on dogs and cats
                                                        Pyrethrins
 
          *034911-00021  Hi-Yield Rotenone 100         Rotenone; Cube resins other   All food and feed crop uses
                          Insecticide Dust              than rotenone
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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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  000279   FMC Corporation, Agricultural Products Group, 1735 Market
           Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
 
  000432  AgrEvo Environmental Health, 95 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale,
           NJ 07645.
 
  000524  Monsanto Company, 600 13th Street, N.W., Suite 660,
           Washington, DC 20005.
 
  000644  Exxon Company, U.S.A., P.O. Box 2180, Houston, TX 77252.
 
  001386   Universal Cooperatives, Inc., 7801 Metro Parkway,
           Minneapolis, MN 55440.
 
  005905   Helena Chemical Company, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500
           Memphis, TN 38119.
 
  007401   Voluntary Purchasing Group Inc., P.O. Box 460, Bonham, TX
           75418.
 
  010163   Gowan, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366.
 
  011694   ITW Dymon, 805 E. Old 56 Hwy, Olathe, KS 66061.
 
  034911   Hi-Yield Chemical Co., P.O. Box 460, Bonham, TX 75418.
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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: June 10, 1999.

Richard D. Schmitt,
Acting Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 99-15717 Filed 6-22-99; 8:45 am]
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