[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1215-1217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-412]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-64062; FRL-6815-9]


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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 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 July 8, 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].

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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 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. 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 12 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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000769-00229.........................  Suregard 10% Sevin Dust  Carbaryl                 Cotton
 
005905-00521.........................  Trifluralin 60D          Trifluralin              Rapeseed, clover and
                                                                                          flax
 
005905-00532.........................  Trifluralin HFP          Trifluralin              Rapeseed, clover and
                                                                                          flax
 
009779-00303.........................  Trust 4EC                Trifluralin              Clover
 
009779-00326.........................  Trific 10G               Trifluralin              Clover
 
033660-00003.........................  Trifluralin Technical    Trifluralin              Mexican clover
 
033660-00031.........................  Flutrix Five EC          Trifluralin              Mexican clover
 
033660-00032.........................  Flutrix 4EC ATT          Trifluralin              Mexican clover
 
033660-00033.........................  Flutrix 4EC              Trifluralin              Mexican clover
 
033660-00036.........................  VLN Trifluralin          Trifluralin              Mexican clover
                                        Technical
 
042750-00032.........................  Albaugh Trifluralin 4EC  Trifluralin              Rapeseed and flax
 
042750-00034.........................  Albaugh Trifluralin 10G  Trifluralin              Rapeseed and flax
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Note: EPA company numbers 005905 has requested a 30-day comment period for registrations listed.

    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before July 8, 
2002 unless indicated otherwise, to discuss withdrawal of the 
application for amendment. This 180-day period also permits 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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000769..................................  Value Gardens Supply, LLC, Box
                                           585, St. Joseph, MO 64502.
 
005905..................................  Helena Chemical Co, 225
                                           Schilling Blvd., Suite 300,
                                           Collierville, TN 38017.
 
009779..................................  Agriliance, LLC, Box 64089, St
                                           Paul, MN 55164.
 
033660..................................  Lewis & Harrison, Agent For:
                                           Industria Prodotti Chimici
                                           S., 122 C St NW, Ste. 740,
                                           Washington, DC 20001.
 
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 February 8, 2002.
    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

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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.

    Dated: December 27, 2001.
Donald J. Huddleston,
Acting Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 02-412 Filed 1-8-02; 8:45 a.m.]
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