[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 105 (Wednesday, May 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34702-34704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13562]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-64047; FRL 6588-5]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 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 November 27, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for 
commercial courier delivery, telephone number, and e-mail address: Rm. 
266A, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 
22202, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does This Action 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 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional information, Including Copies of this 
Document and Other Related Documents?

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this 
document and certain other related documents that might be available 
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov. 
To access this document, on the Home page select ``Laws and 
Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under the 
``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly 
to the Federal Register listing at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    2. In person. Contact James A. Hollins at 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Crystal Mall #2, Rm. 224, Arlington, VA, telephone number 
(703) 305-5761. Available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from 
registrants to delete uses in 27 pesticide registrations. These 
registrations are listed in the following Table 1 by registration 
number, product name, active ingredient and specific uses deleted.

     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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          *000352-00400  Dupont Oxamyl Technical 42    Oxamyl                        Non-bearing plum, non-
                          Insecticide/Nematicide                                      bearing strawberry
           000432-00663  Tetramethrin Technical 95%    Tetramethrin                  Greenhouse uses
           000432-00789  TetraPerm 8-20-40 WB          Piperonyl butoxide;           Greenhouse uses
                          Concentrate                   Tetramethrin; Permethrin,
                                                        mixed cis, trans

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           000432-00791  TetraPerm Total Release       Piperonyl butoxide;           Greenhouse uses
                          Indoor Fogger Q3              Tetramethrin; Permethrin,
                                                        mixed cis, trans
           000432-00793  TetraPerm Total Release       Piperonyl butoxide;           Greenhouse uses
                          Indoor Fogger Q4              Tetramethrin; Permethrin,
                                                        mixed cis, trans
           000432-00794  TetraPerm Total Release       Piperonyl butoxide;           Greenhouse uses
                          Indoor Fogger Q5              Tetramethrin; Permethrin,
                                                        mixed cis, trans
           000498-00163  SprayPak Indoor Insect        Piperonyl butoxide;           Greenhouse uses
                          Fogger Formula 6              Tetramethrin; Permethrin,
                                                        mixed cis, trans
           001021-01652  EVERICIDE Intermediate 2666   Tetramethrin; Esfenvalerate   Greenhouse uses
           001021-01667  EVERICIDE House & Garden      Tetramethrin; Permethrin,     Greenhouse uses
                          Spray 2664                    mixed cis, trans
           001021-01715  EVERICIDE House & Garden      Tetramethrin; Permethrin,     Greenhouse uses
                          Spray 21321                   mixed cis, trans
           002724-00450  Zoecon 9001 EW                Propetamphos                  Food/feed warehouses
           004816-00391  Tetralate 25-20.6 WB          Tetramethrin; Resmethrin      Greenhouse uses
                          Concentrate
           004816-00392  Tetralate Intermediate Con    Tetramethrin; Resmethrin      Greenhouse uses
                          centrate
           004816-00493  Tetralate Multi-Purpose       Tetramethrin; Resmethrin      Greenhouse uses
                          Insect Killer
           004816-00499  Tetralate 2.0-0.44 WB         Tetramethrin; Resmethrin      Greenhouse uses
           004816-00500  Tetralate 26.64-5.85 WB       Tetramethrin; Resmethrin      Greenhouse uses
           004816-00503  Tetralate General Purpose     Tetramethrin; Resmethrin      Greenhouse uses
                          0.25-0.25% Insect Killer
           004816-00504  Tetralate 2.5-2.5 WB          Tetramethrin; Resmethrin      Greenhouse uses
           004816-00505  Tetralate 16.670-7.065        Tetramethrin; Resmethrin      Greenhouse uses
           004816-00506  Tetralate 20.84-20.84 WB      Tetramethrin; Resmethrin      Greenhouse uses
           004816-00509  Biotetralate 0.25-0.054       Tetramethrin; Bioresmethrin   Greenhouse uses
                          Pressurized Insecticide
                          Spray
           004816-00760  TetraPerm Total Release       Piperonyl butoxide;           Greenhouse uses
                          Indoor Fogger N 104           Permethrin, mixed cis,
                                                        trans; Te tramethrin
           010308-00001  Neo-Pynamin Technical Grade   Tetramethrin                  Greenhouse uses
           011715-00264  Neoperm Total Release Indoor  Piperonyl butoxide;           Greenhouse uses
                          Fogger                        Tetramethrin; Permethrin,
                                                        mixed cis, trans
           011715-00278  Neoperm Total Release Indoor  Piperonyl butoxide;           Greenhouse uses
                          Fogger IV                     Tetramethrin; Permethrin,
                                                        mixed cis, trans
           059906-00003  Py-Tech 1.5% + 15%            Piperonyl butoxide;           Use on dogs
                          Insecticide                   Pyrethrins
           059906-00004  Syn-Tech 2.5% + 10%           Piperonyl butoxide;           Use on dogs
                          Insecticide                   Resmethrin
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 Note: * 30-day comment period

    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before November 
27, 2000 to discuss withdrawal of the application for amendment. This 
180-day period will also permit interested members of the public to 
intercede with registrants prior to the Agency's approval of the 
deletion.
    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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   EPA
 Company                     Company Name and Address
 Number
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  000352   DuPont Agricultural Products, Registration/Regulatory
           Affairs, Walker's Mill, Barley Mill Plaza, P.O. Box 80038,
           Wilmington, DE 19880.
  000432   AgrEvo Environmental Health, 95 Chestnut Ridge Road,
           Montvale, NJ 07645.
  000498   Chase Products Co., P.O. Box 70, Maywood, IL 60153.
  001021   McLaughlin Gormley King Co., 8810 Tenth Avenue North,
           Minneapolis, MN 55427.
  002724   Wellmark International, 1000 Tower Lane, Bensenville, IL
           60106.
  004816   AgrEvo Environmental Health, 95 Chestnut Ridge Road,
           Montvale, NJ 07645.
  010308   Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., 1330 Dillon Heights Ave.,
           Baltimore, MD 21228.
  059906   Pro-Tech Livestock Corp., P.O. Box 1450, Tomball, TX 77375.
  011715   Speer Products, Inc., P.O. Box 18993, Memphis, TN 38181.
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III. What is the Agency 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. How and to Whom Do I Submit Withdrawal Requests?

    1. By mail. Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use 
deletion must submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at 
the address given above, postmarked November 27, 2000.
    2. In Person or by courier. Deliver your withdrawal request to: 
Document Processing Desk (DPD), Information Services Branch, Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 266A, Crystal 
Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The DPD is open 
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The DPD telephone number is (703) 305-5263.
    3. Electronically. You may submit your withdrawal request 
electronically by e-mail to: [email protected]. Do not submit any 
information electronically that you consider to be CBI. Avoid the use 
of special characters and any form of encryption. Electronic 
submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file 
format.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    The Agency has authorized the 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: May 16, 2000.
Richard D. Schmitt,
Acting Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-13562 Filed 5-30-00; 8:45 am]
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