[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53789-53791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26268]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-64061; FRL-6805-4]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 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 April 22, 2002, 
unless indicated otherwise.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios 
Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460. Office 
location for commercial courier delivery, telephone number and e-mail 
address: Rm. 266A, Crystal Mall #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 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional information, Including Copies of this 
Document and Other Related 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 homepage at http://www.epa.gov. 
To access this document, on the homepage 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. 232, 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 16 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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000228-00095                       Riverdale 2,4-D L.V. 6     Acetic acid, 2,4-D 2-    Drainage ditchbanks and
                                    Ester                      ethylhexyl ester         aquatic uses
 
000228-00126                       Riverdale Solution         Acetic acid, 2,4-D 2-    Drainage ditchbanks and
                                    Emulsible                  Ethylhexyl ester         aquatic uses
 

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000228-00139                       Riverdale 2,4-D L.V. 4     Acetic acid, 2,4-D 2-    Aquatic uses and
                                    Ester                      Ethylhexyl ester         sugarcane
 
000228-00185                       Riverdale Tri-Ester        Acetic Acid, 2,4-D 2-    Drainage ditchbanks
                                                               Ethyl Ester; Isooctyl
                                                               2-(2,4-D) propionate
 
000264-00324                       Sevin Brand 99% Technical  Carbaryl                 Poultry
                                    Carbaryl Insecticide
 
000264-00456                       Ethoprop Technical         Ethoprop                 Peanuts, citrus
                                                                                        seedlings, commercial
                                                                                        and golf course turf
 
000264-00457                       MOCAP 15% Nematicide-      Ethoprop                 Peanuts, sweet corn lay-
                                    Insecticide                                         by applications
 
000264-00458                       MOCAP EC Nematicide-       Ethoprop                 Peanuts, dry/snap beans,
                                    Insecticide                                         sugarcane, field/sweet
                                                                                        corn, citrus seedlings
 
000264-00465                       MOCAP 10% Granular         Ethoprop                 Peanuts, golf course
                                    Nematicide-Insecticide                              turf, sweet corn lay-by
                                                                                        applications
 
000264-00469                       MOCAP (R) 20% Granular     Ethoprop                 Sweet corn lay-by
                                    Nematicide-Insecticide                              application
 
000264-00599                       Ethoprop Technical         Ethoprop                 Peanuts, citrus
                                                                                        seedlings, commercial
                                                                                        and golf course turf
 
000769-00898                       Pratt Triple X NA Weed     Acetic acid, (2,4-D)-2-  Drainage ditchbanks
                                    Killer                     ethylhexyl ester;
                                                               Prometon
 
009779-00262                       MCPA Amine Herbicide       MCPA, dimethylamine      Rice
                                                               salt
 
011656-00021                       Carbaryl Cutworm Bait      Carbaryl                 Alfalfa and grapes
 
042750-00014                       MCPA Amine 4               MCPA, dimethylamine      Rice
                                                               salt
 
042750-00024                       MCPA Sodium Salt           MCPA, Sodium salt        Rice
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Note: Company numbers 000264 and 011656 have wavied the 180-day comment period

    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before April 22, 
2002 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.
 
000264                                   Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2
                                          T.W. Alexander Drive, Box
                                          12014, Research Triangle Park,
                                          NC 27709.
 
000769                                   The Platinum Group, Agent For:
                                          Verdant Brands, Inc., 9855 W.
                                          78th Street, Eden Prairie, MN
                                          55344.
 
009779                                   Agriliance, LLC, Box 64089, St.
                                          Paul, MN 55164.
 
011656                                   Western Farm Service, Inc.,
                                          Attn: Dunya Haproff-Fondse,
                                          Box 1168, Fresno, CA 93715.
 
042750                                   Pyxis Regulatory Consulting,
                                          Agent For: Albaugh Inc., 11324
                                          17th Ave., Ct. NW., Gig
                                          Harbor, WA 98332.
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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 November 23, 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, Rm. 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, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and 
pests.


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    Dated: October 3, 2001.

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

[FR Doc. 01-26268 Filed 10-23-01; 8:45 a.m.]
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