[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16914-16917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7286]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66283; FRL-6772-9]


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DATES:  Unless a request is withdrawn by, September 24, 2001, unless 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 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 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 Mall No. 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 42 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:


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    Table 1. -- Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation
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       Registration No.            Product Name        Chemical Name
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000264-00544                    Bronate Gel        2-Ethylhexyl 2-methyl-
                                 Herbicide          4-
                                                    chlorophenoxyacetate
 
                                                   3,5-Dibromo-4-
                                                    hydroxybenzonitrile
                                                    octanoate
 
                                                   3,5-Dibromo-4-
                                                    hydroxybenzonitrile
                                                    heptanoate
 
000264-00571                    Diva Fungicide     Tetrachloroisophthalo
                                                    nitrile
 
                                                   3-(3,5-
                                                    Dichlorophenyl)-N-(1-
                                                    methylethyl)-2,4-
                                                    dioxo-1-
                                                    imidazolidinecarboxa
                                                    mide
 
000270-00289                    Security Brand     cis-N-
                                 Captan Garden      Trichloromethylthio-
                                 Spray              4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                                    dicarboximide
 
000279 LA-00-0007               Pounce 3.2 EC      Cyclopropanecarboxyli
                                 Insecticide        c acid, 3-(2,2-
                                                    dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
                                                    dimethyl-
 
000279 TX-97-0003               Furadan 3G         2,3-Dihydro-2,2-
                                 Insecticide-       dimethyl-7-
                                 Nematicide         benzofuranyl
                                                    methylcarbamate
 
000352 AZ-93-0015               Dupont Benlate     Methyl 1-
                                 Fungicide          (butylcarbamoyl)-2-
                                                    benzimidazolecarbama
                                                    te
 
000352 WA-77-0040               Du Pont Benlate    Methyl 1-
                                 Fungicide          (butylcarbamoyl)-2-
                                 Wettable Powder    benzimidazolecarbama
                                                    te
 
000352 WA-87-0003               Du Pont Telar      2-Chloro-N-(((4-
                                 Herbicide          methoxy-6-methyl-
                                                    1,3,5-triazin-2-
                                                    yl)amino)carbonyl)
 
000400 OR-99-0033               Dimilin 2L         1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-
                                                    (2,6-
                                                    difluorobenzoyl)urea
 
000432-00899                    Chipco Nivral      Dimethyl N,N'-
                                 Brand Thiodicarb   (thiobis((methylimin
                                 Molluscicide       o)carbonyloxy))bis(e
                                                    thanimidothioate)
 
000499-00250                    Whitmire PT 1300   O,S-Dimethyl
                                 Total Release      acetylphosphoramidot
                                 Insecticide        hioate
 
000572-00062                    Rockland Fruit     Methoxychlor (2,2-
                                 Tree Spray         bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-
                                                    1,1,1-
                                                    trichloroethane)
 
                                                   O,O-Dimethyl
                                                    phosphorodithioate
                                                    of diethyl
                                                    mercaptosuccinate
 
                                                   Sulfur
 
                                                   cis-N-
                                                    Trichloromethylthio-
                                                    4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                                    dicarboximide
 
000829-00236                    SA-50 Fruit Spray  Methoxychlor (2,2-
                                 Concentrate        bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-
                                                    1,1,1-
                                                    trichloroethane )
 
                                  ...............  O,O-Dimethyl
                                                    phosphorodithioate
                                                    of diethyl
                                                    mercaptosuccinate
 
                                                   Sulfur
 
                                                   cis-N-
                                                    Trichloromethylthio-
                                                    4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                                    dicarboximide
 
001381-00160                    Agrosol            2-(4'-
                                                    Thiazolyl)benzimidaz
                                                    ole
 
                                  ...............  cis-N-
                                                    Trichloromethylthio-
                                                    4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                                    dicarboximide
 
001381-00161                    Agrosol Flowable   2-(4'-
                                 Systemic           Thiazolyl)benzimidaz
                                 Commercial Seed    ole
                                 Treatment Fun
 
                                  ...............  cis-N-
                                                    Trichloromethylthio-
                                                    4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                                    dicarboximide
 
001381-00167                    Gammasan           Lindane (Gamma isomer
                                 Insecticide -      of benzene
                                 Fungicide Hopper   hexachloride) (99%
                                 Box Seed           pure gamma isomer)
                                 Treatment
 
                                  ...............  cis-N-
                                                    Trichloromethylthio-
                                                    4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                                    dicarboximide
 
001381-00172                    Granox P-F-M       Manganese
                                                    ethylenebis(dithioca
                                                    rbamate)
 
                                  ...............  cis-N-
                                                    Trichloromethylthio-
                                                    4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                                    dicarboximide
 
001381-00173                    Granox CHM         cis-N-
                                 Soybean Seed       Trichloromethylthio-
                                 Treatment          4-cyclohexene-1,2-
                                 Fungicide          dicarboximide
 
001452-00003                    Hilo Dip           Rotenone
 
                                  ...............  Cube Resins other
                                                    than rotenone
 
001459-00070                    Water Base         O,O-Diethyl O-(2-
                                 Residual Insect    isopropyl-6-methyl-4-
                                 Spray II           pyrimidinyl)
                                 contains           phosphorothioate
                                 Pyrenone A
 
                                  ...............  (Butylcarbityl)(6-
                                                    propylpiperonyl)
                                                    ether 80% and
                                                    related compounds
                                                    20%
 
                                  ...............  Pyrethrins
 
002935-00499                    Solve LV Ester 6   Acetic acid, (2,4-
                                                    dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-
                                                    ethylhexyl ester
 
003125 MO-79-0012               Sencor 4 Flowable  1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-
                                 Herbicide          one, 4-amino-6-(1,1-
                                                    dimethylethyl)-3-
                                                    (methylthio)-
 
005383-00073                    Troysan Polyphase  3-Iodo-2-propynyl
                                 P-15H              butylcarbamate
 
005383-00078                    Woodsman Solid     Bis(tributyltin)
                                 Color Oil Stain    oxide
 
                                  ...............  3-Iodo-2-propynyl
                                                    butylcarbamate
 
005383-00083                    Troysan Polyphase  3-Iodo-2-propynyl
                                 GWP-1 Wood         butylcarbamate
                                 Preservative
                                 Clear
 
005383-00087                    Real-Wood Wood     3-Iodo-2-propynyl
                                 Preservative       butylcarbamate
 

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005481 WA-91-0038               K-Salt Fruit Fix   Potassium 1-
                                 800                naphthaleneacetate
 
005481 WA-91-0039               K-Salt Fruit Fix   Potassium 1-
                                 200                naphthaleneacetate
 
007001 WA-94-0022               Sim-Tec 0.50       2-(4'-
                                                    Thiazolyl)benzimidaz
                                                    ole
 
007173-00185                    Rozol Laq-Berry    2-((p-
                                 Rat and Mouse      Chlorophenyl)phenyla
                                 Bait               cetyl)-1,3-
                                                    indandione
 
009779-00351                    Iprodione 4F       3-(3,5-
                                                    Dichlorophenyl)-N-(1-
                                                    methylethyl)-2,4-
                                                    dioxo-1-
                                                    imidazolidinecarboxa
                                                    mide
 
010163 AZ-99-0004               Imidan 70-WSB      N-
                                                    (Mercaptomethyl)phth
                                                    alimide S-(O,O-
                                                    dimethyl
                                                    phosphorodithioate)
 
010182-00226                    Eptam 87.8%        S-Ethyl
                                 Manufacturing      dipropylthiocarbamat
                                 Concentrate        e
 
010182 OR-78-0054               Ro-Neet 6E A       S-Ethyl
                                 Selective          cyclohexylethylthioc
                                 Herbicide          arbamate
                                 Emulsifiable
                                 Liquid
 
019713 OR-97-0005               Drexel Dimethoate  O,O-Dimethyl S-
                                 2.67               ((methylcarbamoyl)me
                                                    thyl)
                                                    phosphorodithioate
 
028293-00153                    Unicorn Rotenone   Pyrethrins
                                 Dip
 
                                  ...............  Rotenone
 
                                  ...............  Cube Resins other
                                                    than rotenone
 
034704 WA-97-0007               D-Z-N Diazinon     O,O-Diethyl O-(2-
                                 50W Insecticide    isopropyl-6-methyl-4-
                                                    pyrimidinyl)
                                                    phosphorothioate
 
047371-00183                    Formulation RTU-   Alkyl* dimethyl
                                 6075 (MA)          benzyl ammonium
                                                    chloride *(60%C14,
                                                    30%C16, 5%C18,
                                                    5%C12)
 
                                  ...............  Alkyl* dimethyl
                                                    ethylbenzyl ammonium
                                                    chloride *(50%C12,
                                                    30%C14, 17%C16,
                                                    3%C18)
 
050534 TX-92-0022               Bravo 720          Tetrachloroisophthalo
                                                    nitrile
 
059639 AZ-00-0008               Orthene 90 S       O,S-Dimethyl
                                                    acetylphosphoramidot
                                                    hioate
 
059639 AZ-93-0005               Monitor 4 Spray    O,S-Dimethyl
                                                    phosphoramidothioate
 
071368 OR-87-0008               Weedar 64 Broad    Dimethylamine 2,4-
                                 Leaf Herbicide     dichlorophenoxyaceta
                                                    te
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    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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000264                              Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W.
                                     Alexander Drive, Research Triangle
                                     Park, NC 27709.
 
000270                              Farnam Companies Inc., 301 W. Osborn
                                     Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013.
 
000279                              FMC Corp., Agricultural Products
                                     Group, 1735 Market St.,
                                     Philadelphia, PA 19103.
 
000352                              E. I. Du Pont De Nemours, Barley
                                     Mill Plaza, Walker's Mill,
                                     Wilmington, DE 19880.
 
000400                              Uniroyal Chemical Co, Inc., A
                                     Subsidiary of Crompton Corp., 74
                                     Amity Rd, Bethany, CT 06524.
 
000432                              Aventis Environmental Science USA
                                     LP, 95 Chestnut Ridge Rd.,
                                     Montvale, NJ 07645.
 
000499                              Whitmire Micro-Gen Research
                                     Laboratories Inc., 3568 Tree Ct.,
                                     Industrial Blvd, St Louis, MO
                                     63122.
 
000572                              Rockland Corp., 686 Passaic Ave.,
                                     Box 809, West Caldwell, NJ 07007.
 
000829                              Southern Agricultural Insecticides,
                                     Inc., Box 218, Palmetto, FL 34220.
 
001381                              Agriliance, LLC, Box 64089, St.
                                     Paul, MN 55164.
 
001452                              Roccorp Inc., Box 785, Brunswick, OH
                                     44212.
 
001459                              Bullen Companies, Box 37, Folcroft,
                                     PA 19032.
 
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.
 
005383                              Lewis & Harrison, Agent For: Troy
                                     Chemical Corp., 122 C St NW, Suite
                                     740, Washington, DC 20001.
 

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005481                              AMVAC Chemical Corp., Attn: Jon C.
                                     Wood, 4695 Macarthur Ct., Suite
                                     1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
 
007001                              J.R. Simplot Co., Box 198, Lathrop,
                                     CA 95330.
 
007173                              Liphatech, Inc., 3600 W. Elm Street,
                                     Milwaukee, WI 53209.
 
009779                              Agriliance, LLC, Box 64089, St Paul,
                                     MN 55164.
 
010163                              Gowan Co., Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366.
 
010182                              Zeneca Ag Products, Inc., 1800
                                     Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19850.
 
019713                              Drexel Chemical Co., 1700 Channel
                                     Ave., Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113.
 
028293                              Unicorn Laboratories, 12385
                                     Automobile Blvd., Clearwater, FL
                                     33762.
 
034704                              Jane Cogswell, Agent For: Platte
                                     Chemical Co, Inc., Box 667,
                                     Greeley, CO 80632.
 
047371                              H & S Chemicals Division, c/o Lonza
                                     Inc., 17-17 Route 208, Fair Lawn,
                                     NJ 07410.
 
050534                              GB Biosciences Corp., c/o Zeneca Ag
                                     Products, 1800 Concord Pike, Box
                                     15458, Wilmington, DE 19850.
 
059639                              Valent U.S.A. Corp., 1333 N.
                                     California Blvd, Suite 600, Walnut
                                     Creek, CA 94596.
 
071368                              Nufarm Limited, c/o Nufarm Americas,
                                     Inc., 317 W. Florence Rd., St.
                                     Joseph, MO 64506.
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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 September 24, 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 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 
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, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and 
pests.

    Dated: March 8, 2001.
Richard D. Schmitt,
Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office 
of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 01-7286 Filed 3-27-01; 8:45 a.m.]
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