[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 200 (Monday, October 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61161-61164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26510]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66280; FRL-6747-5]


Notice of Receipt of Requests To Voluntarily Cancel 
CertainPesticide Registrations

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  In accordance with section 6(f)(1) ofthe Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended,EPA is issuing a 
notice of receipt of requests by registrants tovoluntarily cancel 
certain pesticide registrations.

DATES:  Unless a request is withdrawn by, April 16, 2001, unless 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, telephonenumber and e-mail address: 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 
thisaction may be

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of particular interest to persons who produce or usepesticides, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe all thespecific entities that may 
be affected by this action. If you haveany questions regarding the 
information in this notice, consult theperson listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How can I get additional information or copies of support documents?

    1. Electronically. You may obtainelectronic copies of this document 
and certain other related documents that might be available 
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page athttp://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 Mall 2, Rm. 224,Arlington, VA, telephone number (703) 
305-5761. Available from7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday thru Friday, 
excluding legalholidays.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applicationsfrom 
registrants to cancel some 47 pesticide products registeredunder 
section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listedin sequence 
by registration number (or company number and 24(c)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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000004-00156                     Bonide Weed         S-Ethyl
                                  Seedling Killer     dipropylthiocarbam
                                                      ate
 
000070-00190                     Kill-Ko Fruit Tree  Methoxychlor (2,2-
                                  Spray               bis(p-
                                                      methoxyphenyl)-
                                                      1,1,1-
                                                      trichloroethane)
 
                                                     O,O-Dimethyl
                                                      phosphorodithioate
                                                      of diethyl
                                                      mercaptosuccinate
 
                                                     cis-N-
                                                      Trichloromethylthi
                                                      o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
 
000241-00315                     Pursuit Plus        N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-
                                  Herbicide           3,4-dimethyl-2,6-
                                                      dinitrobenzenamine
 
                                                     Ammonium salt of (+/
                                                      -)-2-(4,5-dihydro-
                                                      4-methyl-4-(1-
                                                      methylethyl)-5-
 
000264 WA-95-0019                Betamix Herbicide   Methyl m-
                                                      hydroxycarbanilate
                                                      m-
                                                      methylcarbanilate
 
                                                     Ethyl m-
                                                      hydroxycarbanilate
                                                      carbanilate
 
000572-00185                     Rockland General    Methoxychlor (2,2-
                                  Purpose Dust        bis(p-
                                                      methoxyphenyl)-
                                                      1,1,1-
                                                      trichloroethane)
 
                                                     O,O-Dimethyl
                                                      phosphorodithioate
                                                      of diethyl
                                                      mercaptosuccinate
 
                                                     cis-N-
                                                      Trichloromethylthi
                                                      o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
 
000655-00577                     Prentox Residual    N-Octyl
                                  Insect Spray #2     bicycloheptene
                                                      dicarboximide
 
                                                     O,O-Diethyl O-
                                                      (3,5,6-trichloro-2-
                                                      pyridyl)
                                                      phosphorothioate
 
                                                     (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                      propylpiperonyl)
                                                      ether 80% and
                                                      related compounds
                                                      20%
 
                                                     Pyrethrins
 
000655-00739                     Prentox Pyrifos     O,O-Diethyl O-
                                  0.5 Water Base      (3,5,6-trichloro-2-
                                  Insecticide         pyridyl)
                                                      phosphorothioate
 
000655-00743                     Prentox Pyrifos 1E  O,O-Diethyl O-
                                                      (3,5,6-trichloro-2-
                                                      pyridyl)
                                                      phosphorothioate
 
000769-00603                     R & M Dog & Cat     Methyl nonyl ketone
                                  Repellent Spray
 
000769-00901                     Science Multi-      Methoxychlor (2,2-
                                  Purpose Spray       bis(p-
                                                      methoxyphenyl)-
                                                      1,1,1-
                                                      trichloroethane)
 
                                                     O,O-Dimethyl
                                                      phosphorodithioate
                                                      of diethyl
                                                      mercaptosuccinate
 
                                                     cis-N-
                                                      Trichloromethylthi
                                                      o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
 
000802-00235                     Miller's Captan 5D  cis-N-
                                                      Trichloromethylthi
                                                      o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
 
002935 WI-88-0009                Red Top Diazinon    O,O-Diethyl O-(2-
                                  14 G                isopropyl-6-methyl-
                                                      4-pyrimidinyl)
                                                      phosphorothioate
 
003125 ND-93-0006                Sencor Solupak 75%  1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-
                                  Dry Flowable        one, 4-amino-6-
                                  Herbicide           (1,1-
                                                      dimethylethyl)-3-
                                                      (methylthio)-
 
003125 TX-81-0045                Def 6 Emulsifiable  S,S,S-Tributyl
                                  Defoliant           phosphorotrithioat
                                                      e
 
003125 WA-97-0004                Sencor Solupak 75%  1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-
                                  Dry Flowable        one, 4-amino-6-
                                  Herbicide           (1,1-
                                                      dimethylethyl)-3-
                                                      (methylthio)-
 
003876-00061                     Slimicide C-30      Bis(trichloromethyl
                                                      ) sulfone
 
                                                     Methylene
                                                      bis(thiocyanate)
 
005481-00317                     Methoxychlor-2      Methoxychlor (2,2-
                                                      bis(p-
                                                      methoxyphenyl)-
                                                      1,1,1-
                                                      trichloroethane)
 
005481-00320                     Hornfly Dust        Methoxychlor (2,2-
                                                      bis(p-
                                                      methoxyphenyl)-
                                                      1,1,1-
                                                      trichloroethane)
 
005481-00326                     Methoxychlor 50 WP  Methoxychlor (2,2-
                                                      bis(p-
                                                      methoxyphenyl)-
                                                      1,1,1-
                                                      trichloroethane)
 
005887-00064                     Black Leaf Dog &    Methyl nonyl ketone
                                  Cat Repellent
 
006557-00017                     Coronado Exterior   N-
                                  Preservative Wood   ((Trichloromethyl)
                                  Stain               thio)phthalimide
 
                                                     Bis(tributyltin)
                                                      oxide
 

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007401-00059                     Ferti-Lome Special  O,O-Diethyl O-(2-
                                  Pecan and Other     isopropyl-6-methyl-
                                  Nut Tree Spray      4-pyrimidinyl)
                                                      phosphorothioate
 
007401-00066                     Ferti-Lome          O,O-Diethyl O-(2-
                                  Diazinon Lawn &     isopropyl-6-methyl-
                                  Garden Insect       4-pyrimidinyl)
                                  Spray               phosphorothioate
 
010163 AZ-92-0010                Gowan Dimethoate 4  O,O-Dimethyl S-
                                                      ((methylcarbamoyl)
                                                      methyl)
                                                      phosphorodithioate
 
010182 ID-96-0014                Diquat Herbicide    6,7-
                                                      Dihydrodipyrido(1,
                                                      2-a:2',1'-
                                                      c)pyrazinediium
                                                      dibromide
 
010182 OR-96-0034                Diquat Herbicide    6,7-
                                                      Dihydrodipyrido(1,
                                                      2-a:2',1'-
                                                      c)pyrazinediium
                                                      dibromide
 
010806-00021                     Contact Hospi       Isopropanol
                                  Spray
                                  Disinfectant
 
                                                     Alkyl* dimethyl
                                                      benzyl ammonium
                                                      chloride *(60%C14,
                                                      30%C16, 5%C18,
                                                      5%C12)
 
                                                     Alkyl* dimethyl
                                                      ethylbenzyl
                                                      ammonium chloride
                                                      *(68%C12, 32%C14)
 
011556-00034                     Tiguvon Brand of    O,O-Dimethyl O-(4-
                                  Fenthion Swine      (methylthio)-m-
                                  Insecticide Pour-   tolyl)
                                  On                  phosphorothioate
 
011556-00036                     Tiguvon (Fenthion)  O,O-Dimethyl O-(4-
                                  Technical Grade     (methylthio)-m-
                                  100                 tolyl)
                                                      phosphorothioate
 
011556-00037                     Spotton (Fenthion)  O,O-Dimethyl O-(4-
                                  Cattle              (methylthio)-m-
                                  Insecticide 20%     tolyl)
                                  Ready-To-Use        phosphorothioate
 
011556-00048                     Lysoff Pour-On for  O,O-Dimethyl O-(4-
                                  Lice and Horn       (methylthio)-m-
                                  Flies               tolyl)
                                                      phosphorothioate
 
011556-00105                     Cutter Blue         O,O-Dimethyl O-(4-
                                  Insecticide         (methylthio)-m-
                                  Cattle Ear Tag      tolyl)
                                                      phosphorothioate
 
                                                     (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                      propylpiperonyl)
                                                      ether 80% and
                                                      related compounds
                                                      20%
 
034704-00208                     Clean Crop Betasan  S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                  7--G                phosphorodithioate
                                                      ) ester of N-(2-
                                                      mercaptoethyl)benz
                                                      enesulfonamide
 
034704-00209                     Clean Crop Betasan  S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                  12.5G               phosphorodithioate
                                                      ) ester of N-(2-
                                                      mercaptoethyl)benz
                                                      enesulfonamide
 
034704-00211                     Clean Crop Betasan  S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                  4--E                phosphorodithioate
                                                      ) ester of N-(2-
                                                      mercaptoethyl)benz
                                                      enesulfonamide
 
034704-00216                     Betasan 36 Weed &   S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                  Feed                phosphorodithioate
                                                      ) ester of N-(2-
                                                      mercaptoethyl)benz
                                                      enesulfonamide
 
045017-00013                     Betz Slime-Trol     Methylene
                                  RX--32              bis(thiocyanate)
 
045017-00043                     Dearcide 709        Methylene
                                                      bis(thiocyanate)
 
059144-00031                     Pennington Penn-    Sodium metaborate
                                  Kil Granular        (NaBO2)
                                  Nonselective Weed
                                  and Gras
 
                                                     5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-
                                                      6-methyluracil
 
                                                     Sodium chlorate
 
066330-00003                     Captan 80 Seed      cis-N-
                                  Protectant for      Trichloromethylthi
                                  Seed Disease        o-4-cyclohexene-
                                  Control             1,2-dicarboximide
 
066330-00009                     Clean Crop Captan   cis-N-
                                  WSP Seed            Trichloromethylthi
                                  Protectant          o-4-cyclohexene-
                                  Fungicide           1,2-dicarboximide
 
066330-00011                     Captan 7.5 Dust     cis-N-
                                                      Trichloromethylthi
                                                      o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
 
066330-00017                     Captan 5 Dust       cis-N-
                                  Fungicide           Trichloromethylthi
                                                      o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
 
066330-00018                     Captan 10 Dust      cis-N-
                                  Fungicide           Trichloromethylthi
                                                      o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
 
066330-00020                     Captan Moly         cis-N-
                                  Soybean Seed        Trichloromethylthi
                                  Protectant          o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
 
066330-00022                     Captan Vitavax 20-  cis-N-
                                  20 Seed             Trichloromethylthi
                                  Protectant          o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
 
                                                     5,6-Dihydro-2-
                                                      methyl-1,4-
                                                      oxathiin-3-
                                                      carboxanalide
 
066330 CA-99-0011                Captan 50--Wp       cis-N-
                                                      Trichloromethylthi
                                                      o-4-cyclohexene-
                                                      1,2-dicarboximide
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NOTE: Registrants requested a 30-day comment period for thefollowing EPA
  Registration Numbers: 000655-00577, 000655-00739,000655-00743, 007401-
  00059, 000-7401-00066, 011556-00034, 011556- 00036, 011556-00037,
  011556-00048, 011556-00105.


    Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within180 days (30 
days when requested by registrant) of publication ofthis notice, orders 
will be issued canceling all of theseregistrations.Users of these 
pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention ofa registration 
should contact the applicable registrant during thiscomment period.
     The following Table 2 includes the names and addresses ofrecord 
for all registrants of the products in Table 1, in sequenceby EPA 
company number:

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        Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation
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 EPA Company No.                  Company Name and Address
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           000004  Bonide Products Inc., 2 Wurz Ave., Yorkville, NY
                    13495.
 
           000070  Verdant Brands, Inc., Agent For: Verdant Brands,
                    Inc., 213 S.W. Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.
 
           000241  BASF Corp., Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC
                    27709.
 
           000264  Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive,
                    Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
 
           000572  Rockland Corp., 686 Passaic Ave., Box 809, West
                    Caldwell, NJ 07007.
 
           000655  Prentiss Inc., C.B. 2000, Floral Park, NY 11001.
 
           000769  Verdant Brands, Inc., Agent For: Verdant Brands,
                    Inc., 213 S.W., Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.
 
           000802  The Garden Grow Co., 6500 Hanna Rd., Box 100,
                    Independence, OR 97351.
 
           002935  Wilbur Ellis Co., 191 W. Shaw Ave, #107, Fresno, CA
                    93704.
 
           003125  Bayer Corp., Agriculture Division, 8400 Hawthorn Rd.,
                    Box 4913, Kansas City, MO 64120.
 
           003876  Betzdearborn (Attn: Kevin Manning), Division of
                    Hercules Inc., 4636 Somerton Rd., Trevose, PA 19053.
 
           005481  AMVAC Chemical Corp., Attn: Jon C. Wood, 4695
                    Macarthur Ct., Suite 1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
 
           005887  Verdant Brands, Inc., Agent For: Verdant Brands,
                    Inc., 213 S.W., Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.
 
           006557  Coronado Paint Co., P. O. Box 308, Edgewater, FL
                    32132.
 
           007401  Brazos Associates, Inc., Agent For: Voluntary
                    Purchasing Group In, c/o Voluntary Purchasing
                    Groups, Inc., Box 460, Bonham, TX 75418.
 
           010163  Gowan Co., Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366.
 
           010182  Zeneca Ag Products, Inc., 1800 Concord Pike,
                    Wilmington, DE 19850.
 
           010806  Contact Industries, Div of Safeguard Chemical Corp.,
                    411 Wales Ave, Bronx, NY 10454.
 
           011556  Bayer Corp., Agriculture Division, Animal Health, Box
                    390, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201.
 
           034704  Jane Cogswell, Agent For: Platte Chemical Co Inc.,
                    Box 667, Greeley, CO 80632.
 
           045017  Hercules Incorporated (Attn: Kevin Manning), Pulp &
                    Paper Division., 4636 Somerton Rd., Trevose, PA
                    19053.
 
           059144  Gro Tec Inc., Box 290, Madison, GA 30650.
 
           066330  Tomen Agro Inc., 100 First Street, Suite 1610, San
                    Francisco, CA 94105.
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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 apesticide 
product may at any time request that any of itspesticide registrations 
be amended to delete one or more uses.The Act further provides that, 
before acting on the request, EPAmust publish a notice of receipt of 
any such request in theFederal Register. Thereafter, the Administrator 
may approve such a request.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request forcancellation must 
submit such withdrawal in writing to James A.Hollins, at the address 
given above, postmarked before April 16, 2001, unless indicated 
otherwise. This written withdrawal of therequest for cancellation will 
apply only to the applicable6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If 
the product(s) havebeen subject to a previous cancellation action, the 
effectivedate of cancellation and all other provisions of any 
earliercancellation action are controlling. The withdrawal request 
mustalso include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, andto 
fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data requirements.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

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

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: October 2, 2000.

Richard D. Schmitt,
Associate Director, Information Resourcesand Services Division, Office 
of Pesticide Programs.

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