[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 126 (Friday, June 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34633-34636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16443]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66286; FRL-6784-5]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by December 26, 2001, unless 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/).

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    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 40 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
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       Registration No.            Product Name        Chemical Name
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000100 OR-96-0030               Supracide 25WP     O,O-Dimethyl
                                 Insecticide-       phosphorodithioate,
                                 Miticide           S-ester with 4-
                                                    (mercaptomethyl)-2-
 
000241-00243                    Prowl Herbicide    N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4-
                                                    dimethyl-2,6-
                                                    dinitrobenzenamine
 
000241-00305                    Stomp Herbicide    N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4-
                                                    dimethyl-2,6-
                                                    dinitrobenzenamine
 
000241 OR-99-0015               Raptor Herbicide   (+-)-2-(4,5-Dihydro-4-
                                                    methyl-4-(1-
                                                    methylethyl)-5-oxo-
                                                    1H-imidazol-2-
 
000264-00319                    Temik TSX          Pentachloronitrobenze
                                 Granular           ne
                                 Pesticide
 
                                                   5-Ethoxy-3-
                                                    (trichloromethyl)-
                                                    1,2,4-thiadiazole
 
                                                   2-Methyl-2-
                                                    (methylthio)propiona
                                                    ldehyde O-
                                                    (methylcarbamoyl)oxi
                                                    me
 
000264-00459                    Mocap Plus         O,O-Diethyl S-(2-
                                 Nematicide -       (ethylthio)ethyl)
                                 Insecticide        phosphorodithioate
 
                                                   O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl
                                                    phosphorodithioate
 
000279-03175                    Authority Bl       1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)-
                                 Herbicide          one, 4-amino-6-(1,1-
                                                    dimethylethyl)-3-
                                                    (methylthio)-
 
                                                   Methanesulfonamide, N-
                                                    (2,4-dichloro-5-(4-
                                                    (difluoromethyl)-4,5-
 
 
000432-00895                    Chipco Mocap       O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl
                                 Brand 10G GC       phosphorodithioate
 
001270-00243                    Zepynamic II       Ethanol
                                 Disinfectant
                                 Deodorant
 
                                                   2-Benzyl-4-
                                                    chlorophenol
 
                                                   4-tert-Amylphenol
 
                                                   o-Phenylphenol
 
001448-00101                    Busan 1072         2-
                                                    (Thiocyanomethylthio
                                                    )benzothiazole
 
                                                   Methylene
                                                    bis(thiocyanate)
 
001448-00178                    M-10-2             2-
                                                    (Thiocyanomethylthio
                                                    )benzothiazole
 
                                                   Methylene
                                                    bis(thiocyanate)
 
001448-00179                    M-10-1             2-
                                                    (Thiocyanomethylthio
                                                    )benzothiazole
 
                                                   Methylene
                                                    bis(thiocyanate)
 
002217-00839                    Vertagreen for     S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Proffessional      phosphorodithioate)
                                 Use Betasan 7-G    ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
002217-00840                    Betasan 2.9-E      S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                                    phosphorodithioate)
                                                    ester of N-(2-
                                                    mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
002935-00362                    Red-Top Di-Syston  O,O-Diethyl S-(2-
                                 6.5% Systemic W/   (ethylthio)ethyl)
                                 pcnb Soil          phosphorodithioate
                                 Fungicide G
 
                                                   Pentachloronitrobenze
                                                    ne
 
002935-00499                    Solve LV Ester 6   Acetic acid, (2,4-
                                                    dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-
                                                    ethylhexyl ester
 
003008-00079                    Osmose             alpha-(4-
                                 Cyproconazole      Chlorophenyl)-alpha-
                                                    (1-cyclopropylethyl)-
                                                    1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-
                                                    ethanol
 
003234-00036                    Super Pax          S-(O,O-Diisopropyl
                                 Crabgrass          phosphorodithioate)
                                 Control with       ester of N-(2-
                                 Betasan            mercaptoethyl)benzen
                                                    esulfonamide
 
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
 
007969-00062                    Ronilan Fl         3-(3,5-
                                 Fungicide          Dichlorophenyl)-5-
                                                    ethenyl-5-methyl-2,4-
                                                    oxazolidinedione
 
007969 SC-90-0006               Ronilan FL         3-(3,5-
                                                    Dichlorophenyl)-5-
                                                    ethenyl-5-methyl-2,4-
                                                    oxazolidinedione
 
009688-00094                    Chemsico Systemic  O,O-Diethyl S-(2-
                                 Rose & Flower      (ethylthio)ethyl)
                                 Care               phosphorodithioate
 
009779-00310                    Triallate EC       S-(2,3,3-
                                 Herbicide          Trichloroallyl)
                                                    diisopropylthiocarba
                                                    mate
 
010163 MT-01-0001               Gowan Endosulfan   6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro-
                                 3EC                1,5,5a,6,9,9a-
                                                    hexahydro-6,9-
                                                    methano-2,4,3-
                                                    benzodioxathiepin-3-
                                                    oxide
 
019713 WA-97-0022               Drexel Carbaryl    1-Naphthyl-N-
                                 4L                 methylcarbamate
 

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028293-00277                    Unicorn Systemic   O,O-Diethyl S-(2-
                                 Insecticide        (ethylthio)ethyl)
                                 Granules           phosphorodithioate
 
033955-00489                    Systemic           O,O-Diethyl S-(2-
                                 Insecticide        (ethylthio)ethyl)
                                 contains Di-       phosphorodithioate
                                 Syston
 
033955-00490                    Acme 2% Systemic   O,O-Diethyl S-(2-
                                 Granular           (ethylthio)ethyl)
                                                    phosphorodithioate
 
049585-00028                    K Gro Systemic     O,O-Diethyl S-(2-
                                 Rose & Flower      (ethylthio)ethyl)
                                 Care               phosphorodithioate
 
050534 OR-00-0024               Daconil SDG        Tetrachloroisophthalo
                                                    nitrile
 
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
 
064005-00007                    Pur Explorer       Iodine
                                 (Advance
                                 Formula)
 
064005-00008                    Pur Scout          Iodine
                                 (Advance
                                 Formula)
 
064005-00009                    Pur Voyager        Iodine
 
069838-00001                    Afrotin BWB        5-Chloro-2-methyl-
                                                    3(2H)-isothiazolone
 
                                                   2-Methyl-3(2H)-
                                                    isothiazolone
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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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000100                              Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Box
                                     18300, Greensboro, NC 27419.
 
000241                              BASF Corp., Box 400, Princeton, NJ
                                     08543.
 
000264                              Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W.
                                     Alexander Drive, Box 12014,
                                     Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
 
000279                              FMC Corp., Agricultural Products
                                     Group, 1735 Market St,
                                     Philadelphia, PA 19103.
 
000432                              Aventis Environmental Science USA
                                     LP, 95 Chestnut Ridge Rd.,
                                     Montvale, NJ 07645.
 
001270                              ZEP Mfg. Co., Box 2015, Atlanta, GA
                                     30301.
 
001448                              Buckman Laboratories Inc., 1256
                                     North Mclean Blvd, Memphis, TN
                                     38108.
 
002217                              PBI/Gordon Corp., Attn: Craig
                                     Martens, Box 014090, Kansas City,
                                     MO 64101.
 
002935                              Wilbur Ellis Co., 191 W Shaw Ave,
                                     #107, Fresno, CA 93704.
 
003008                              Osmose Inc., 980 Ellicott St,
                                     Buffalo, NY 14209.
 
003234                              Martin Resources, Inc., Pax
                                     Division, Box 191, Kilgore, TX
                                     75663.
 
005383                              Lewis & Harrison, Agent For: Troy
                                     Chemical Corp., 122 C St NW, Ste.
                                     740, Washington, DC 20001.
 
007969                              BASF Corp., Agricultural Products,
                                     Box 13528, Research Triangle Park,
                                     NC 27709.
 
009688                              Chemsico, Div of United Industries
                                     Corp., Box 142642, St Louis, MO
                                     63114.
 
009779                              Agriliance, LLC, Box 64089, St Paul,
                                     MN 55164.
 
010163                              Gowan Co, Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366.
 
019713                              Drexel Chemical Co, 1700 Channel
                                     Ave., Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113.
 
028293                              Unicorn Laboratories, 12385
                                     Automobile Blvd., Clearwater, FL
                                     33762.
 
033955                              PBI/Gordon Corp., Attn: Craig
                                     Martens, Box 014090, Kansas City,
                                     MO 64101.
 
049585                              Alljack, Division of United
                                     Industries Corp., Box 142642, St
                                     Louis, MO 63114.
 
050534                              GB Biosciences Corp., 410 Swing Rd.,
                                     Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419.
 
058185                              Scotts-Sierra Crop Protection Co,
                                     Attn: Vincent Snyder, Jr, 14111
                                     Scottslawn Rd, Marysville, OH
                                     43041.
 
064005                              Pur Water Purification, Inc., c/o
                                     Procter & Gamble, 11810 E. Miami
                                     River Rd., Cinicnnati, OH 45202.
 
069838                              Keller & Heckman LLC, Agent For:
                                     Schill & Seilacher, 1001 G St, NW,
                                     Suite 500 W., Washington, DC 20001.
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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 December 26, 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: June 12, 2001.
Richard D. Schmitt,
Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office 
of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 01-16443 Filed 6-28-01; 8:45 a.m.]
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