[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1668-1671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-575]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66282; FRL-6761-3]


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) of the FederalInsecticide, 
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DATES:  Unless a request is withdrawn by July 9, 2001, unless indicated 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, NW., 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 address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

 A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

     This action is directed to the public in general. Although 
thisaction may be 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 obtain electronic copies ofthis document 
and certain other related documents that might be 
availableelectronically, 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, telephonenumber (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 applicationsfrom 
registrants to cancel some 31 pesticide products registeredunder 
section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listedin sequence 
by registration number (or

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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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000264 OR-96-0017               Mocap 10%          O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl
                                 Granular           phosphorodithioate
                                 Nematicide
                                 Insecticide
 
000264 OR-96-0018               Mocap EC           O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl
                                 Nematicide -       phosphorodithioate
                                 Insecticide
 
000279 OR-78-0020               Thiodan 50WP       6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro-
                                 Insecticide        1,5,5a,6,9,9a-
                                                    hexahydro-6,9-
                                                    methano-2,4,3-
                                                    benzodioxathiepin-3-
                                                    oxide
 
000352 TX-97-0004               Dupont Staple      Sodium 2-chloro-6-
                                 Herbicide          (4,6-
                                                    dimethoxypyrimidin-2-
                                                    yl-thio)benzoate
 
000352 WA-93-0006               Dupont Escort      Methyl 2-(((((4-
                                 Herbicide          methoxy-6-methyl-
                                                    1,3,5-triazin-2-
                                                    yl)amino)carbonyl)
 
000498-00155                    Spraypak Wasp Jet  o-Isopropoxyphenyl
                                 Spray              methylcarbamate
 
000498-00165                    Spraypak Wasp      o-Isopropoxyphenyl
                                 Spray              methylcarbamate
 
                                  ...............  (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                    propylpiperonyl)
                                                    ether 80% and
                                                    related compounds
                                                    20%
 
                                  ...............  Pyrethrins
 
000498-00168                    Spraypak Wasp      o-Isopropoxyphenyl
                                 Long Range Jet     methylcarbamate
                                 Spray, Formula 2
 
000538-00011                    Scotts Halts       S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Crabgrass          phosphorodithioate)
                                 Preventer          ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
000538-00053                    Scotts Super       S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Halts Plus         phosphorodithioate)
                                                    ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
000538-00077                    Crabgrass          S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Preventer and      phosphorodithioate)
                                 Dandelion          ester of N-(2-
                                 Control Plus       mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                 Fertilizer         esulfonamide
 
                                  ...............  2,4-
                                                    Dichlorophenoxyaceti
                                                    c acid
 
                                  ...............  2-(2-Methyl-4-
                                                    chlorophenoxy)propio
                                                    nic acid
 
000538-00129                    Pro-turf           S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Fertilizer and     phosphorodithioate)
                                 Crabgrass          ester of N-(2-
                                 Preventer          mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
000538-00156                    Turf Builder Plus  S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Halts for Lawns    phosphorodithioate)
                                                    ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
002935-00481                    Parathion 4 Spray  O,O-Diethyl O-p-
                                                    nitrophenyl
                                                    phosphorothioate
 
002935-00483                    Parathion 8 Aqua   O,O-Diethyl O-p-
                                                    nitrophenyl
                                                    phosphorothioate
 
003125 TX-84-0005               Guthion 2 L        O,O-Dimethyl S-((4-
                                                    oxo-1,2,3-
                                                    benzotriazin-3(4H)-
                                                    yl)methyl)
                                                    phosphorodithioate
 
005481 ID-97-0003               Vapam Soil         Sodium N-
                                 Fumigant           methyldithiocarbamat
                                 Solution for All   e
                                 Crops
 
005481 OR-83-0012               Vapam Soil         Sodium N-
                                 Fumigant           methyldithiocarbamat
                                 Solution           e
 
005905-00513                    Parathion 4E       O,O-Diethyl O-p-
                                 Emulsifiable       nitrophenyl
                                 Insecticide        phosphorothioate
                                 Concentrate
 
005905-00514                    Parathion 8E       O,O-Diethyl O-p-
                                 Emulsifiable       nitrophenyl
                                 Insecticide        phosphorothioate
                                 Concentrate
 
010163-00197                    Betasan 2.9E       S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                                    phosphorodithioate)
                                                    ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
010163-00202                    Betasan 46%        S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Manufacturing      phosphorodithioate)
                                 Concentrate        ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
010163-00203                    Betasan 3.6G +     S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Fertilizer         phosphorodithioate)
                                                    ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
010163 CA-97-0001               Prefar 6-E         S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Herbicide          phosphorodithioate)
                                                    ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
010163 OR-94-0023               Prefar 4-E         S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Herbicide          phosphorodithioate)
                                                    ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
010292-00017                    Liquid Residual    o-Isopropoxyphenyl
                                 Spray              methylcarbamate
                                 Insecticide
 
                                                   N-Octyl
                                                    bicycloheptene
                                                    dicarboximide
 
                                                   (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                    propylpiperonyl)
                                                    ether 80% and
                                                    related compounds
                                                    20%
 
                                                   Pyrethrins
 
010900-00067                    858 P.D. Aqueous   O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-
                                 Roach & Ant        trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                 Spray              phosphorothioate
 
                                                   (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                    propylpiperonyl)
                                                    ether 80% and
                                                    related compounds
                                                    20%
 
                                                   Pyrethrins
 
051036-00180                    Micro Flo C0./     O,O-Diethyl O-p-
                                 Parathion 8E       nitrophenyl
                                                    phosphorothioate
 

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062719-00344                    DMA 4 IVM          Dimethylamine 2,4-
                                                    dichlorophenoxyaceta
                                                    te
 
062719 TX-95-0011               Lorsban 50W        O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-
                                 Insecticide In     trichloro-2-pyridyl)
                                 Water Soluble      phosphorothioate
                                 Packets
 
073049 WA-86-0019               3.91% Liquid       Gas cartidge (as a
                                 Concentrate        device for burrowing
                                 Progibb            animal control)
 
                                                   Gibberellic acid
 
                                                   Gibberellic acid
 
                                                   Gibberellic acid
 
                                                   Gibberellic acid
 
                                                   N6-Benzyladenine,
                                                    mixture with
                                                    Gibberellins A4 and
                                                    A7
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Note: Registrants for EPA Registrations 010900-67 and 051036-180 waived
  the comment period and cancellation of these two products are
  effective upon publication of this Federal Register notice.

     Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180days (30 
days when requested by registrant) of publication of thisnotice, orders 
will be issued canceling all of these registrations.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:

        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.
 
000352                              E. I. Du Pont De Nemours, Inc.,
                                     Barley Mill Plaza, Walker's Mill,
                                     Wilmington, DE 19880.
 
000498                              Chase Products Co, Putting The Best
                                     At Your Fingertips, Box 70,
                                     Maywood, IL 60153.
 
000538                              The Scotts Co., 14111 Scottslawn Rd,
                                     Marysville, OH 43041.
 
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.
 
005481                              Amvac Chemical Corp., Attn: Jon C.
                                     Wood, 4695 Macarthur Ct., Suite
                                     1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
 
005905                              Helena Chemical Co, 6075 Poplar
                                     Ave., Suite 500, Memphis, TN 38119.
 
010163                              Gowan Co, Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366.
 
010292                              Venus Laboratories, Inc., 855 Lively
                                     Blvd, Wood Dale, IL 60191.
 
010900                              Sherwin-Williams Consumer Group, 601
                                     Canal Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113.
 
051036                              Micro-Flo Co, Box 772099, Memphis,
                                     TN 38117.
 
062719                              Dow Agrosciences LLC, 9330
                                     Zionsville Rd 308/3E, Indianapolis,
                                     IN 46268.
 
073049                              Valent Biosciences Corp., 870
                                     Technoloy Way, Libertyville, IL
                                     60048.
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III. Loss of Active Ingredients

     Unless the request for cancellation is withdrawn, onepesticide 
active ingredient will no longer appear in any registeredproducts. 
Those who are concerned about the potential loss of thisactive 
ingredient for pesticidal use are encouraged to workdirectly with the 
registrant(s) to explore the possibility ofwithdrawing their request 
for cancellation. The active ingredientis listed in the following Table 
3, with the CAS Number and EPACompany Number.

   Table 3. -- Active Ingredients Which Would Disappear as a Result Of
                     Registrant's Request to Cancel
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             CAS No.                 Chemical Name      EPA Company No.
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53663-71-1                        N6-Benzyladenine,   073049
                                   mixt. with
                                   Gibberellins A4
                                   and A7
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IV. 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.

V. 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 July 9, 2001, unless indicated 
otherwise. This written withdrawal of therequest for

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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, andto fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data 
requirements.

VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    The effective date of cancellation will be the date of 
thecancellation 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 the Federal Register of 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 
reregistrationrequirements, 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 affectedproduct(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 concernsassociated with a 
particular chemical.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and 
pests.

    Dated: December 21, 2000.

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

[FR Doc. 01-575 Filed 1-8-01; 8:45 am]
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