[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72342-72346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33457]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66273; FRL 6393-3]


Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntary Cancel Certain 
Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


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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 requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel 
certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 
deletions and the deletions will become effective on June 26, 2000.

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 and telephone number: Rm. 224, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does This Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. Although this 
action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use 
pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information or Copies of Support Documents?

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this 
document and various support documents are available from the EPA Home 
Page at the Federal Register-Environmental Documents entry for this 
document under ``Laws and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPP-66273. The official record 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any 
public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other 
information related to this action, including any information claimed 
as confidential business information (CBI). This official record 
includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as 
well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The 
public version of the official record does not include any information 
claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which 
includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted 
during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the 
Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, 
Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, from 8:30 
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from 
registrants to cancel some 75 pesticide products registered under 
section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence 
by registration number (or company number and 24 number) in the 
following Table 1.


     Table 1.--Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation
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    Registration No.          Product Name            Chemical Name
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           000100-00587  Metolachlor Technical  2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-
                                                 methylphenyl)-N-(2-
                                                 methoxy-1-
                                                 methylphenyl)acetamide
                                                 (9CI)
 
           000100-00597  Dual 8E Herbicide      2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-
                                                 methylphenyl)-N-(2-
                                                 methoxy-1-
                                                 methylphenyl)acetamide
                                                 (9CI)
 
           000100-00673  Dual Herbicide         2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-
                                                 methylphenyl)-N-(2-
                                                 methoxy-1-
                                                 methylphenyl)acetamide
                                                 (9CI)
 
           000100-00691  Pennant Liquid         2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-
                          Herbicide              methylphenyl)-N-(2-
                                                 methoxy-1-
                                                 methylphenyl)acetamide
                                                 (9CI)
 
           000100-00710  Bicep II Herbicide     2-Chloro-4-(ethylamino)-
                                                 6-(isopropylamino)-s-
                                                 triazine
 
                                                2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-
                                                 methylphenyl)-N-(2-
                                                 methoxy-1-
                                                 methylphenyl)acetamide
                                                 (9CI)
 
           000100-00711  Dual II Herbicide      2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-
                                                 methylphenyl)-N-(2-
                                                 methoxy-1-
                                                 methylphenyl)acetamide
                                                 (9CI)
 
           000100-00712  Dual IIG Granular      2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-
                          Herbicide              methylphenyl)-N-(2-
                                                 methoxy-1-
                                                 methylphenyl)acetamide
                                                 (9CI)
 
           000100-00766  Bicep Lite II          2-Chloro-4-(ethylamino)-
                          Herbicide              6-(isopropylamino)-s-
                                                 triazine
 
                                                2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-
                                                 methylphenyl)-N-(2-
                                                 methoxy-1-
                                                 methylphenyl)acetamide
                                                 (9CI)
 
      000100 OR-90-0024  Solicam DF Herbicide   4-Chloro-5-(methylamino)-
                                                 2-(alpha,alpha,alpha-
                                                 trifluoro-m-tolyl)-
                                                 3(2H)-
 
      000100 WA-90-0032  Solicam DF Herbicide   4-Chloro-5-(methylamino)-
                                                 2-(alpha,alpha,alpha-
                                                 trifluoro-m-tolyl)-
                                                 3(2H)-
 
           000239-02426  Pest-B-Gon Insect      o-Isopropoxyphenyl
                          Bait                   methylcarbamate
 
      000264 MI-95-0003  Buctril Herbicide      3,5-Dibromo-4-
                                                 hydroxybenzonitrile
                                                 octanoate
 
      000264 WI-92-0008  Buctril Herbicide      3,5-Dibromo-4-
                                                 hydroxybenzonitrile
                                                 octanoate
 
           000270-00272  TPC Sevin 5% Dust      1-Naphthyl-N-
                                                 methylcarbamate
 
      000279 ID-77-0009  Thiodan 3 E.C.         6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro-
                                                 1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-
                                                 6,9-methano-2,4,3-
                                                 benzodioxathiepin-3-
                                                 oxide
 
                                                Xylene range aromatic
                                                 solvent
 

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      000279 IN-89-0003  Thiodan 3 E.C.         6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro-
                                                 1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-
                                                 6,9-methano-2,4,3-
                                                 benzodioxathiepin-3-
                                                 oxide
 
      000279 OR-95-0007  Thiodan 3 EC           6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro-
                          Insecticide            1,5,5a1,6,9,9a-
                                                 hexahydro-6,9-methano-
                                                 2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-
                                                 3-oxide
 
      000279 WA-92-0001  Thiodan 3 E.C.         6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro-
                          Insecticide            1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-
                                                 6,9-methano-2,4,3-
                                                 benzodioxathiepin-3-
                                                 oxide
 
           000506-00143  Tat-1 Ant Trap         Bendiocarb (2,2-dimethyl-
                                                 1,3-benzoldioxol-4-yl
                                                 methylcarbamate)
 
      002393 WY-92-0003  Zinc Phosphide Bait    Zinc phosphide (Zn3P2)
 
           004306-00010  Sulfodene Scratchex    1-Naphthyl-N-
                          Power Dust             methylcarbamate
 
                                                N-Octyl bicycloheptene
                                                 dicarboximide
 
                                                (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                 propylpiperonyl) ether
                                                 80% and related
                                                 compounds 20%
 
                                                Pyrethrins
 
           007401-00127  Ferti Lome Complete    2,4-Dinitro-6-octyl*
                          Rose Spray             phenyl crotonate, 2,6-
                                                 dinitro-4-octyl* phenyl
                                                 crotonate and
 
                                                O,O-Diethyl O-(2-
                                                 isopropyl-6-methyl-4-
                                                 pyrimidinyl)
                                                 phosphorothioate
 
           009688-00097  Chemsico Multi-        Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Purpose Fungicide A    rile
 
           009779-00061  Riverside 50%          1-Naphthyl-N-
                          Concentrate Dust       methylcarbamate
                          Insecticide
 
           009779-00156  Riverside 5% Sevin     1-Naphthyl-N-
                          Granular               methylcarbamate
 
           010182-00423  BP-1007 Film           3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-
                          Fungicide              1,1-dimethylurea
 
                                                Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
                                                Diiodomethyl p-tolyl
                                                 sulfone
 
      010182 OR-97-0016  Ambush Insecticide     Cyclopropanecarboxylic
                                                 acid, 3-(2,2-
                                                 dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
                                                 dimethyl-,
 
           011715-00189  SPI Total Release      (1-Cyclohexene-1,2-
                          Aerosol Fogger         dicarboximido)methyl
                                                 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-
                                                 methylpropenyl)cyclopro
                                                 p
 
                                                (S-(R*,R*))-4-Chloro-
                                                 alpha-(1-
                                                 methylethyl)benzeneacet
                                                 ic acid,
 
           028293-00078  Unicorn Pressurized    N-Octyl bicycloheptene
                          Fogger                 dicarboximide
 
                                                (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                 propylpiperonyl) ether
                                                 80% and related
                                                 compounds 20%
 
                                                Pyrethrins
 
                                                2,2-Dichlorovinyl
                                                 dimethyl phosphate
 
           028293-00097  Unicorn Wasp Killer    1-Naphthyl-N-
                                                 methylcarbamate
 
                                                (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                 propylpiperonyl) ether
                                                 80% and related
                                                 compounds 20%
 
                                                Pyrethrins
 
           032802-00064  1.33 Turcam Plus       Bendiocarb (2,2-dimethyl-
                          Granular Insect        1,3-benzoldioxol-4-yl
                          Control                methylcarbamate)
                             Plus Fertilize
 
           050534-00116  Tuffcide 750G          Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           050534-00157  Bravo 90 DG            Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           050534-00159  Bravo S                Sulfur
 
                                                Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           050534-00161  Bravo Flowable         Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Fungicide              rile
 
           050534-00189  Chlorothalonil 75 WP   Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           050534-00191  Bravo C/M              Manganese
                                                 ethylenebis(dithiocarba
                                                 mate)
 
                                                Copper oxychloride
                                                 (Cu2Cl(OH)3)
 
                                                Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           050534-00195  Daconil 2787 WDG       Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           050534-00205  Bravo W-75 WSB         Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           050534-00206  Dacobre DG             Copper oxychloride
                          Agricultural           (Cu2Cl(OH)3)
                          Fungicide/
                          bactericide
 
                                                Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           050534-00207  Daconil 2787 WSB       Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           050534-00219  Dacobre                Copper oxychloride
                          (Chlorothalonil)       (Cu2Cl(OH)3)
 
                                                Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 

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      050534 AL-90-0003                         Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 CA-78-0209  Bravo W-75             Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Agricultural           rile
                          Fungicide
 
      050534 CA-85-0067  Bravo W-75             Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Agricultural           rile
                          Fungicide
 
      050534 CA-87-0079  Daconil 2787 Flowable  Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Fungicide              rile
 
      050534 NC-95-0007  Bravo 720              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 NC-95-0008  Bravo 825              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-77-0060  Bravo 500              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Agricultural           rile
                          Fungicide
 
      050534 OR-77-0061  Daconil 2787 Flowable  Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Fungicide              rile
 
      050534 OR-81-0032  Bravo 500              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Agricultural           rile
                          Fungicide
 
      050534 OR-86-0005  Bravo 500              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-87-0014  Daconil 2787 Flowable  Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Fungicide              rile
 
      050534 OR-93-0016  Bravo C/M              Manganese
                                                 ethylenebis(dithiocarba
                                                 mate)
 
                                                Copper oxychloride
                                                 (Cu2Cl(OH)3)
 
                                                Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-96-0001  Bravo 720              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-96-0002  Bravo 825              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-96-0014  Bravo 720              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-96-0015  Bravo 825              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-96-0016  Bravo 720              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-97-0025  Bravo 720              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-97-0026  Bravo 825              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-99-0017  Bravo 500              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 OR-99-0018  Bravo 500              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 PR-83-0002  Bravo 500              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Agricultural           rile
                          Fungicide
 
      050534 WA-77-0033  Daconil 2787 Flowable  Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Fungicide              rile
 
      050534 WA-87-0043  Daconil 2787 Flowable  Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Fungicide              rile
 
      050534 WA-88-0023  Daconil 2787 Flowable  Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Fungicide              rile
 
      050534 WA-93-0017  Bravo Plus (Bravo C/   Basic copper chloride
                          M)
 
                                                Manganese
                                                 ethylenebis(dithiocarba
                                                 mate)
 
                                                Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
      050534 WA-94-0013  Daconil 2787 Flowable  Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                          Fungicide              rile
 
      050534 WA-96-0015  Bravo 720              Tetrachloroisophthalonit
                                                 rile
 
           051036-00205  Azinphosmethyl 50W     O,O-Dimethyl S-((4-oxo-
                          Soluble                1,2,3-benzotriazin-
                                                 3(4H)-yl)methyl)
                                                 phosphorodithioate
 
           051036-00207  Azinphosmethyl 2 EC    O,O-Dimethyl S-((4-oxo-
                                                 1,2,3-benzotriazin-
                                                 3(4H)-yl)methyl)
                                                 phosphorodithioate
 
      051036 AZ-99-0005  Azinphosmethyl 50W     O,O-Dimethyl S-((4-oxo-
                                                 1,2,3-benzotriazin-
                                                 3(4H)-yl)methyl)
                                                 phosphorodithioate
 
      067751 OR-94-0001  Select 2EC Herbicide   2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 2-(1-
                                                 (((3-chloro-2-
                                                 propenyl)oxy)imino)prop
                                                 yl)-5-(2-
 
      067760 OR-97-0020  Cheminova Methyl       O,O-Dimethyl O-p-
                          Parathion 4 EC         nitrophenyl
                                                 phosphorothioate
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    Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180 days (30 
days when requested by registrant) of publication of this notice, 
orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations. Users of 
these pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention of a 
registration should contact the applicable registrant during this 
comment period.
    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.

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        Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation
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   EPA
 Company                     Company Name and Address
   No.
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  000100  Novartis Crop Protection, Inc., Box 18300, Greensboro, NC
           27419.
 
  000239  The Scotts Co., D/B/A The Ortho Group, Box 1749, Columbus, OH
           43216.
 
  000264  Rhone-Poulenc Ag Co., Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC
           27709.
 
  000270  Farnam Companies Inc., 301 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013.
 
  000279  FMC Corp., Agricultural Products Group, 1735 Market St.,
           Philadelphia, PA 19103.
 
  000506  RegWest Co., Agent For: Walco-Linck Co., Box 2220, Greeley, CO
           80632.
 
  002393  HACO, Inc., Box 7190, Madison, WI 53707.
 
  004306  Technology Sciences Group, Inc., Agent For: Combe Inc., 1101
           17th St., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036.
 
  007401  Brazos Associates, Inc., Agent For: Voluntary Purchasing Group
           Inc., Box 460, Bonham, TX 75418.
 
  009688  Chemsico, Div of United Industries Corp., Box 15842, St Louis,
           MO 63114.
 
  009779  Terra International, Inc., 600 Fourth St., Sioux City, IA
           51102.
 
  010182  Zeneca Ag Products, Box 15458, Wilmington, DE 19850.
 
  011715  Speer Products Inc., 4242 B.F. Goodrich Blvd., Memphis, TN
           38181.
 
  028293  Unicorn Laboratories, 12385 Automobile Blvd., Clearwater, FL
           33762.
 
  032802  Howard Johnson's Enterprises Inc., 700 W. Virginia St., Ste
           222, Milwaukee, WI 53204.
 
  050534  GB Biosciences Corp., c/o Zeneca Ag Products, 1800 Concord
           Pike, Box 15458, Wilmington, DE 19850.
 
  051036  Micro-Flo Co., Box 772099, Memphis, TN 38117.
 
  067751  OMG Meadowfoam Oil Seed Growers, Box 4306, Salem, OR 97302.
 
  067760  Cheminova Inc., Oak Hill Park 1700, Route 23 - Ste. 210,
           Wayne, NJ 07470.
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III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    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.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must 
submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address 
given above, postmarked before June 26, 2000. This written withdrawal 
of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable 
6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been 
subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of 
cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation 
action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a 
commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any 
applicable unsatisfied data requirements.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the 
cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations 
will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing 
stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was received 
by the Agency. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement 
of policy as prescribed in Federal Register (56 FR 29362) June 26, 
1991; [FRL 3846-4]. Exception to this general rule will be made if a 
product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with 
reregistration requirements, or is subject to a data call-in. In all 
cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the 
cancellation orders.
    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products 
which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, 
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the 
cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, 
existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be 
distributed, sold or used legally until they are exhausted, provided 
that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and 
labeling of the affected product(s). Exceptions to these general rules 
will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on 
sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have 
already been imposed, as in Special Review actions, or where the Agency 
has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a 
particular chemical.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: December 9, 1999.

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

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