[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54003-54006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22817]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66279; FRL-6740-6]


Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel 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 requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel 
certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by, March 5, 2001, unless 
indicated otherwise, orders will be issued canceling all of these 
registrations.

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: Rm. 224, 
Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, 
(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 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

 B. How can I get additional information or copies of support 
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,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' 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

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Mall 2, Rm. 224, Arlington, VA, telephone number (703) 305-5761. 
Available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday thru Friday, excluding 
legal holidays.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from 
registrants to cancel some 38 pesticide products registered under 
section 3 or 24 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
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000016-00155                          Dragon Methoxychlor       Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-
                                       Insect Spray              trichloroethane)
 
000052-00080                          Wescodyne General         Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol-iodine complex
                                       Purpose Detergent
                                       Germicide
 
                                                                Polyethoxypolypropoxyethanol-iodine complex
 
000192-00187                          Dexol No-Show Weed and    S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
                                       Grass Preventer
 
000264 OR-84-0010                     Mocap Nematacide-         O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl phosphorodithioate
                                       Insecticide 10%
                                       Granular
 
000400-00423                          Terrazole 4 Flowable      5-Ethoxy-3-(trichloromethyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole
                                       Fungicide
 
000400-00455                          Terraclor Super X         Pentachloronitrobenzene
                                       Flowable
 
                                                                5-Ethoxy-3-(trichloromethyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole
 
000400 WA-76-0037                     Vitavax Flowable          5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-
                                       Fungicide                 carboxanalide
 
000400 WA-76-0038                     Vitavax-200 Flowable      Tetramethyl thiuramdisulfide
                                       Fungicide
 
                                                                5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-
                                                                 carboxanalide
 
000769-00872                          Pratt Stops-Weeds Twenty- S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
                                       Three
 
002724-00450                          Zoecon 9001 EW            2-Butenoic acid, 3-
                                                                 (((ethylamino)methoxyphosphinothioyl)oxy)-, 1-
                                                                 methylethyl
 
003125 MS-00-0004                     Baythroid 2 Emulsifiable  Cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-
                                       Pyrethroid Insecticide    dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
 
003125 MS-84-0012                     Guthion 2 L               O,O-Dimethyl S-((4-oxo-1,2,3-benzotriazin-3(4H)-
                                                                 yl)methyl) phosphorodithioate
 
004822-00205                          Formula 6099 #1 Insect    N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide and other isomers
                                       Repellent
 
004822-00207                          Formula 6099 #3 Insect    N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide and other isomers
                                       Repellent
 
004822-00254                          Formula 6099 #11 Insect   N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide and other isomers
                                       Repellent
 
005887-00176                          Lawn and Garden           Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
                                       Fungicide
 
007401-00330                          Hi-Yield Disease Control  Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
                                       for Flower and
                                       Vegetable Gardens
 
007401-00331                          Ferti-Lome Disease        Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
                                       Control for Flower and
                                       Vegetable Gardens
 
007401-00339                          Ferti-Lome Liquid Lawn    Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
                                       Disease Control
 
007401-00340                          Ferti-Loam Vegetation     Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
                                       Disease Control
 
007501-00027                          Gustafson Captan 400-D    cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                                                 dicarboximide
 
007969 OR-90-0011                     Banvel SGF Herbicide      Sodium 3,6-dichloro-o-anisate
 
007969 OR-90-0013                     Banvel Herbicide          Dimethylamine 3,6-dichloro-o-anisate
 
010182 AZ-91-0008                     Stauffer Eptam 7-E        S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
                                       Granules
 
                                                                S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
 
                                                                S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
 
010807-00079                          Misty Residual Contact    2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl
                                       Spray                     d-trans-2,2-dimethyl-
 
                                                                N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide
 
                                                                O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                                                 phosphorothioate
 
010807-00080                          Misty Aqueous Residual    O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                       Spray                     phosphorothioate
 
                                                                (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and
                                                                 related compounds 20%
 
                                                                Pyrethrins
 
010807-00082                          Misty Control             2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl
                                                                 d-trans-2,2-dimethyl-
 
                                                                N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide
 
                                                                O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                                                 phosphorothioate
 
                                                                (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and
                                                                 related compounds 20%
 
010807-00118                          Misty Jet Stream          O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                       Residual Insecticide      phosphorothioate
                                       with Dursban
 
                                                                (5-Benzyl-3-furyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-
                                                                 methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
 

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010807-00119                          Misty Resmethrin/Dursban  O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                       Transparent Emulsion      phosphorothioate
                                       Concentra
 
                                                                (5-Benzyl-3-furyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-
                                                                 methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
 
010807-00126                          Misty Crack and Crevice   O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                       Residual Spray with       phosphorothioate
                                       Dursban
 
                                                                (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and
                                                                 related compounds 20%
 
                                                                Pyrethrins
 
010807-00181                          Misty 5015                2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl
                                                                 d-trans-2,2-dimethyl-
 
                                                                N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide
 
                                                                O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                                                 phosphorothioate
 
019713-00206                          Chapman Weed-Free 58 CBB  Boron sodium oxide (B4Na2O7), pentahydrate
                                       - 2.5P
 
                                                                5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil
 
                                                                Sodium chlorate
 
028293-00273                          Unicorn Propoxur          o-Isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate
                                       Commercial Insect Spray
 
028293-00274                          Unicorn Propoxur 0.5%     o-Isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate
                                       Aqueous Insecticide
 
037855 NV-80-0010                     Niagara Methoxychlor 2    Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-
                                       EC Code 2002              trichloroethane)
 
055146-00070                          Gibgro 4l                 Gibberellic acid
 
062876-00001                          Crypt-Tox                 Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-
                                                                 trichloroethane)
 
067751 OR-95-0036                     Selected Herbicide        2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 2-(1-(((3-chloro-2-
                                                                 propenyl)oxy)imino)propyl)
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    Note: There is a 30-day comment period for EPA Registration Numbers 
00052-00080 and 055146-00070.
    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.


        Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation
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          EPA Company No.                 Company Name and Address
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000016                              Dragon Chemical Corp., 7033 Walrond
                                     Drive NW, Box 7311, Roanoke, VA
                                     24019.
 
000052                              W. Chemical Products, Inc., W.
                                     Penetone Corp., 74 Hudson Ave.,
                                     Tenafly, NJ 07670.
 
000192                              Dexol, A Division of Verbdant
                                     Brands, Inc., Agent For: Dexol, 213
                                     S.W. Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.
 
000264                              Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W.
                                     Alexander Drive, Research Triangle
                                     Park, NC 27709.
 
000400                              Uniroyal Chemical Co Inc., 74 Amity
                                     Rd, Bethany, CT 06524.
 
000769                              Verdant Brands, Inc., Agent For:
                                     Verdant Brands, Inc., 213 S.W.
                                     Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.
 
002724                              Wellmark International, 1000 Tower
                                     Lane, Suite 245, Bensenville, IL
                                     60106.
 
003125                              Bayer Corp., Agriculture Division,
                                     8400 Hawthorn Rd, Box 4913, Kansas
                                     City, MO 64120.
 
004822                              S.C. Johnson & Son Inc., 1525 Howe
                                     Street, Racine, WI 53403.
 
005887                              Verdant Brands, Inc., Agent For:
                                     Verdant Brands, Inc., 213 S.W.
                                     Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.
 
007401                              Brazos Associates, Inc., Agent For:
                                     Voluntary Purchasing Group Inc, c/o
                                     Voluntary Purchasing Groups, Inc.,
                                     Box 460, Bonham, TX 75418.
 
007501                              Gustafson LLC, 1400 Preston Rd.,
                                     Suite 400, Planos, TX 75093.
 
007969                              BASF Corp., Agricultural Products,
                                     Box 13528, Research Triangle Park,
                                     NC 27709.
 
010182                              Zeneca Ag Products, Inc., 1800
                                     Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19850.
 
010807                              Amrep, Inc., 990 Industrial Dr,
                                     Marietta, GA 30062.
 
019713                              Drexel Chemical Co, 1700 Channel
                                     Ave.Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113.
 
028293                              Unicorn Laboratories, 12385
                                     Automobile Blvd., Clearwater, FL
                                     33762.
 
037855                              Nevada Division of Agriculture, SLA
                                     350 Capitol Hill Ave, Reno, NV
                                     89502.
 
055146                              Agtrol International, 7322 Southwest
                                     Freeway, Suite 1400, Houston, TX
                                     77074.
 
062876                              William Q. Arrison, Agent For:
                                     Pepcis Corp., 135 Old River Rd.,
                                     Milford, NJ 08848.
 
067751                              OMG Meadowfoam Oil Seed Growers, Box
                                     4306, Salem, OR 97302.
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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 March 5, 2001, unless indicated 
otherwise. 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: August 24, 2000.
Richard D. Schmitt,
Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office 
of Pesticide Programs.

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