[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30461-30463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13950]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-64057; FRL-6784-4]


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DATES:  Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these 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 December 6, 
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 in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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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 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 nine 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            Chemical Name              Delete From Label
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000228-00071                      Riverdale 2,4-D LV 2  Acetic acid (2,4-      Drainage ditchbanks and aquatic
                                   Ester                 dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-  uses
                                                         ethylhexyl ester
 
000228-00167                      Riverdale Turf Weed   Acetic acid, (2,4-     Drainage ditchbanks
                                   & Brush Control       dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-
                                                         ethylhexyl ester;
                                                         Isooctyl 2-(2,4-
                                                         dichlorophenoxy)prop
                                                         ionate
 
000829-00287                      SA--50 Lawn,          Chlorothalonil         Lawn and turf uses
                                   Ornamental &
                                   Vegetable Flowable
                                   Fungicide
 
002217-00829                      EH 1377 Herbicide     Dicamba; Acetic acid,  Non-agricultural waterways,
                                                         2,4-D; 2-              drainageways & ditchbanks
                                                         Ethylhexyl(R)-2-(2,4-
                                                         dichloropheny)
                                                         propionate
 
005905-00498                      Brush-Rhap Low        Acetic acid, (2,4-     Aquatic non-food uses
                                   Volative 4-D          dichloropheny)-, 2-
                                                         ethylhexyl ester
 
062719-00009                      Weed Killer 4D        Acetic acid, (2,4-     Low bush blueberries
                                   Herbicide             dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-
                                                         ethylhexyl ester
 
071368-00010                      Weedone LV 4 IOE      Acetic acid, (2,4-     Drainage ditchbanks and sugarcane
                                   Broadleaf Herbicide   dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-
                                                         ethylhexyl ester
 
071368-00014                      Weedone LV 4          Acetic acid, (2,4-     Drainage ditchbanks (aquatic non-
                                   Solventless           dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-  food) and sugarcane
                                   Broadleaf Herbicide   ethylhexyl ester
 
071368-00015                      Weedone 2,4-D 2-EHE   Acetic acid, (2,4-     Drainage ditchbanks (aquatic non-
                                   Gel Broadleaf         dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-  food) and sugarcane
                                   Herbicide             ethylhexyl ester
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    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before December 
3, 2001 unless indicated otherwise, to discuss withdrawal of the 
application for amendment. This 180-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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000228                             Riverdale Chemical Co., 1333 Burr
                                    Ridge Parkway, Suite 125A, Burr
                                    Ridge, IL 60521.
 
000829                             Southern Agricultural Insecticides,
                                    Inc., Box 218, Palmetto, FL 34220.
 
002217                             PBI/Gordon Corp., Attn: Craig
                                    Martens, Box 014090, Kansas City,
                                    MO 64101.
 
005905                             Helena Chemical Co., 6075 Poplar
                                    Ave., Suite 500, Memphis, TN
                                    38119.
 
062719                             Dow Agrosciences LLC, 9330
                                    Zionsville Rd, 308/2E225,
                                    Indianapolis, IN 46268.
 
071368                             Nufarm, Inc., 500 Lower Lake Rd.,
                                    St. Joseph, MO 64504.
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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 July 6, 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, Room 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: May 14, 2001.

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

[FR Doc. 01-13950 Filed 6-5-01; 8:45 a.m.]
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