[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35152-35153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16387]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30406A; FRL-6084-8]


Novartis; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications 
submitted by Novartis Crop Protection Inc., to conditionally register 
the pesticide products Action Herbicide and Fluthiacet-Methyl Technical 
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 Miller, PM-23, 
Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 401 M St., 
SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 
241, 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 8, 1996 
(61 FR 20815)(FRL-5357-1), which announced that Ciba-Geigy Crop 
Protection Corporation, (now known as Novartis), P.O. Box 18300, 
Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, had submitted an application to 
conditionally register the product CGA-248757 Technical (EPA File 
Symbol 100-INL) containing acetic acid, [[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-
[(tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,3H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,4-alpha]pyridazin-1-
ylidene)amino]phenyl]thio]-methyl ester at 98%; an active ingredient 
not included any previously registered product.
    The company subsequently submitted an application to EPA to 
register the pesticide product Action Herbicide (EPA File Symbol 100-
INA) containing the same chemical at 4.75%. However, since the notice 
of receipt of the application to register the product as required by 
section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA, as amended did not publish in the Federal

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Register, interested parties may submit written 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].
    The applications were approved on April 13, 1999 for an end-use 
product and a technical listed below:
    1. Fluthiacet-Methyl Technical (formerly CGA-248757 Technical) for 
formulation use only into registered end-use herbicides (EPA 
Registration Number 100-805).
    2. Action Herbicide for postemergence control of velvetleaf and 
certain other broadleaf weeds in soybeans (EPA Registration Number 100-
806).
    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 fluthiacet-methyl, 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 fluthiacet-methyl 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 fluthiacet-methyl.
    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 Integrity 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: June 15, 1999.

James Jones,

Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 99-16387 Filed 6-29-99; 8:45 am]
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