[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76240-76241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31060]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-64053; FRL-6755-6]


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DATES:  Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these 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 January 5, 
2001 unless indicated otherwise.

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 No. 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'' ``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 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 eight 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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          Registration No.                 Product Name            Chemical Name           Delete From Label
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000264-00637                         Thiodan Technical        Endosulfan              Sugarcane
 
000279-02306                         Thiodan Technical        Endosulfan              Sugarcane
                                      Insecticide
 
001812-00404                         Chlorfos 15G             Chlorpyrifos            Popcorn
 
002724-00450                         Zoecon 9001 EW           Propetamphos            All broadcast and spot
                                                                                       treatment, including all
                                                                                       residential uses
 
010163-00158                         Gowan Chlorpyrifos 4E    Chlorpyrifos            Popcorn
 
011678-00005                         Thionex (Endosulfan)     Endosulfan              Sugarcane
                                      Technical
 
019713-00319                         Velsicol Technical       Endosulfan              Sugarcane
                                      Endosulfan Insecticide
 

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066222-00002                         Thionex Endosulfan 50WP  Endosulfan              Alfalfa grown for forage,
                                      Insecticide                                      artichokes, peas (seed
                                                                                       crop only), sugar beets,
                                                                                       sunflowers, leather leaf
                                                                                       fern, ornamentals
                                                                                       (greenhouse) ornamentals
                                                                                       (outdoors -- except trees
                                                                                       and shrubs)
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NOTE: The comment period has been waived for EPA Registration 001812-00404, 002724-00450 and 010163-00158

    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before January 
5, 2001 unless indicated otherwise, to discuss withdrawal of the 
application for amendment. This 30-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 Voluntary Cancellation
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          EPA Company No.                 Company Name and Address
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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.
 
001812                              Griffin L.L.C., Box 1847, Valdosta
                                     Ga 316, GA 31603.
 
002724                              Wellmark International, 1100 E.
                                     Woodfield Rd., Suite 500,
                                     Schaumburg, IL 60173.
 
010163                              Gowan Co., Box 5569, Yuma Az 853, AZ
                                     85366.
 
011678                              Makhteshim Chemical Works, Ltd, c/o
                                     Makhteshim-Agan of N. America Inc.,
                                     551 Fifth Ave, Suite 1100, New
                                     York, NY 10176.
 
019713                              Drexel Chemical Co, 1700 Channel
                                     Ave., Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113.
 
066222                              Makhteshim-Agan of North America
                                     Inc., 551 Fifth Ave, Suite 1100,
                                     New York, NY 10176.
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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 January 5, 2001.
     2. In Person or by courier: Deliver your withdrawal request to: 
Document Processing Desk (DPD), Information Services Branch, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (OPP), 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: November 16, 2000.

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

[FR Doc. 00-31060 Filed 12-5-00; 8:45 a.m.]
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