[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47217-47218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22758]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-64058; FRL-6791-6]


Notice of Receipt of Requests for Label Amendments to Delete 
Certain Uses in Some Pesticide Registrations Containing Dimethoate

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 on cabbage, Chinese (bok choy) and kohlrabi in certain pesticide 
registrations containing dimethoate.

DATE: These deletions will be approved by the Agency and become 
effective on September 11, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Suku Oonnithan, Registration 
Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 605-0368. Office location for commercial 
courier delivery: Room 266A, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA 22202-4501.

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 
these pesticide formulations, 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.

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 Suku Oonnithan at 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Crystal Mall #2, Rm. 209, Arlington, VA, telephone number: 
703-605-0368, e-mail: [email protected]. Available from 8 a.m. to 
4 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 certain uses in three pesticide registrations 
containing the active ingredient dimethoate. These registrations are 
listed in the following Table 1 by registration number, product name 
and specific uses deleted.

 Table 1.--Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in
                   Dimethoate Pesticide Registrations
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        Registration No.             Product Name        Deleted Uses
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051036-110                        Dimethoate 4E.....  cabbage, Chinese
                                                       (bok choy),
                                                       Kohlrabi
051036-198                        Cymate 267........  do
067760-36                         Chemathoate 267 EC  do
                                   Systemic
                                   Insecticide.
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    Although other uses of dimethoate on broccoli, Brussel sprouts, 
cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale and mustard greens have been 
registered sites for residues of dimethoate under the Federal Food, 
Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), FIFRA Section 2(z)(bb), the use on 
cabbage, Chinese (bok choy) and kohlrabi represent an unreasonable 
adverse effect on the environment, as they could result in human 
dietary risk from the residues resulting from the use of dimethoate in 
or on food consistent with the standard under Section 408 of FIFRA. As 
such the Agency is hereby waving the 180-day comment period normally 
given for the deletion of a minor agricultural use in accordance with 
FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(c). The Agency has determined that, while these 
actions require publication for the purpose of announcement, a comment 
period is not warranted. The following Table 2 includes the names and 
addresses of record for the registrants of the products listed in Table 
1.

         Table 2.--Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation
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              EPA Company No.                 Company Name and Address
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051036....................................  Micro-Flo Company, P.O. Box
                                             772099, Memphis, TN 38117-
                                             2099
067760....................................  Cheminova Inc., 1700 Route
                                             23, Suite 300, Wayne, NJ.
                                             07470
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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.

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IV. 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 the date of use deletions.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and Product Registrations.


    Dated: August 27, 2001.
Richard D. Schmitt,
Acting Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 01-22758 Filed 9-10-01; 8:45 a.m.]
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