[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70348-70350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29896]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66281; FRL-6753-9]


Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain 
Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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DATES:  Unless a request is withdrawn by, May 21, 2001, unless 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 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 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.

 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 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 22 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(c) number) in the 
following Table 1:


    Table 1. -- Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Registration No.            Product Name        Chemical Name
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000241-00297                     Squadron           N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-
                                  Herbicide          3,4-dimethyl-2,6-
                                                     dinitrobenzenamine
 
                                                    3-
                                                     Quinolinecarboxylic
                                                     acid, 2-(4,5-
                                                     dihydro-4-methyl-4-
                                                     (1-methylethyl)-
 
000241-00373                     Squadron(R) Dg     N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-
                                  Herbicide          3,4-dimethyl-2,6-
                                                     dinitrobenzenamine
 
                                                    2-(4,5-Dihydro-4-
                                                     methyl-4-(1-
                                                     methylethyl)-5-oxo-
                                                     1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-
 
 
000264-00411                     Larvin 90MC        Dimethyl N,N'-
                                  Thiodicarb         (thiobis((methylimi
                                  Insecticide        no)carbonyloxy))bis
                                                     (ethanimidothioate)
 

[[Page 70349]]

 
000279-02659                     Thiodan 2 C.O. EC  6,7,8,9,10-
                                  Insecticide        Hexachloro-
                                                     1,5,5a,6,9,9a-
                                                     hexahydro-6,9-
                                                     methano-2,4,3-
                                                     benzodioxathiepin-3-
                                                     oxide
 
000400-00464                     Dimilin W-25       1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-
                                                     (2,6-
                                                     difluorobenzoyl)ure
                                                     a
 
000524 WA-98-0010                Rodeo Aquatic      Isopropylamine
                                  Herbicide          glyphosate ( N-
                                                     (phosphonomethyl)gl
                                                     ycine )
 
000802-00235                     Miller's Captan    cis-N-
                                  5D                 Trichloromethylthio-
                                                     4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                                     dicarboximide
 
001448-00094                     Busan 1029         2-
                                                     (Thiocyanomethylthi
                                                     o)benzothiazole
 
                                                    Methylene
                                                     bis(thiocyanate)
 
001448-00249                     M-5-26             2-
                                                     (Thiocyanomethylthi
                                                     o)benzothiazole
 
                                                    Methylene
                                                     bis(thiocyanate)
 
002749-00264                     Spud Nic-4         Isopropyl N-(3-
                                                     chlorophenyl)carbam
                                                     ate
 
002749-00514                     Triflur AT 4       Trifluralin (a,a,a-
                                                     trifluro-2,6-
                                                     dinitro-N,N-
                                                     dipropyl-p-
                                                     toluidine) (Note: a
                                                     = alpha)
 
003876-00157                     Dearcide 792       Glutaraldehyde
 
                                                    5-Chloro-2-methyl-
                                                     3(2H)-isothiazolone
 
                                                    2-Methyl-3(2H)-
                                                     isothiazolone
 
005481-00172                     Alco Trifluralin   Trifluralin (a,a,a-
                                  Emulsifiable       trifluro-2,6-
                                  Concentrate        dinitro-N,N-
                                                     dipropyl-p-
                                                     toluidine) (Note: a
                                                     = alpha)
 
005481 WA-97-0016                Vapam Soil         Sodium N-
                                  Fumigant           methyldithiocarbama
                                  Solution for All   te
                                  Crops
 
005481 WA-97-0017                Vapam Soil         Sodium N-
                                  Fumigant           methyldithiocarbama
                                  Solution for All   te
                                  Crops
 
007173 CA-77-0015                Rozol Ground       2-((p-
                                  Squirrel Bait      Chlorophenyl)phenyl
                                                     acetyl)-1,3-
                                                     indandione
 
007173 NV-92-0001                Rozol              2-((p-
                                  Paraffinized       Chlorophenyl)phenyl
                                  Pellets            acetyl)-1,3-
                                                     indandione
 
007173 OR-92-0001                Rozol              2-((p-
                                  Paraffinized       Chlorophenyl)phenyl
                                  Pellets            acetyl)-1,3-
                                                     indandione
 
007173 WA-84-0029                Rozol              2-((p-
                                  Paraffinized       Chlorophenyl)phenyl
                                  Pellets            acetyl)-1,3-
                                                     indandione
 
058185-00016                     Koban 1.3 G        5-Ethoxy-3-
                                                     (trichloromethyl)-
                                                     1,2,4-thiadiazole
 
058185-00019                     Koban Flowable     5-Ethoxy-3-
                                                     (trichloromethyl)-
                                                     1,2,4-thiadiazole
 
058185-00020                     Truban Flowable    5-Ethoxy-3-
                                                     (trichloromethyl)-
                                                     1,2,4-thiadiazole
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: Registrant requested a 30-day comment period for EPA Registration
  Number: 000279-02659.

    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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          EPA Company No.                 Company Name and Address
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
 
000279                              FMC Corp. Agricultural Products
                                     Group, 1735 Market St,
                                     Philadelphia, PA 19103.
 
000400                              Uniroyal Chemical Co Inc., 74 Amity
                                     Rd., Bethany, CT 06524.
 
000524                              Monsanto Co, Agent For: Monsanto
                                     Agricultural Co, 600 13th Street,
                                     NW, Suite 660, Washington, DC
                                     20005.
 
000802                              The Garden Grow Co., 6500 Hanna Rd.,
                                     Box 100, Independence, OR 97351.
 
001448                              Buckman Laboratories Inc., 1256
                                     North Mclean Blvd, Memphis, TN
                                     38108.
 
002749                              Aceto Agriculture Chemicals Corp.,
                                     One Hollow Lane, Lake Success, NY
                                     11042.
 
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.
 
007173                              Liphatech, Inc., 3101 W. Custer Ave,
                                     Milwaukee, WI 53209.
 
058185                              Scotts-Sierra Crop Protection Co.,
                                     Attn: Vincent Snyder, Jr, 14111
                                     Scottslawn Rd., Marysville, OH
                                     43041.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


[[Page 70350]]

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 May 21, 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 June 26, 1991; (56 FR 
29362) (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: November 13, 2000.
Richard D. Schmitt,
Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office 
of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 00-29896 Filed 11-21-00; 8:45 a.m.]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S