[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 56 (Friday, March 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13327-13328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6854]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66302; FRL-6829-5]


Ethion; Cancellation Order

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's order cancelling the registrations 
of all pesticide products produced by Cheminova AGRO A/S, FMC 
Corporation, and Micro-Flo Corporation containing O,O,O,O-tetaethyl 
S,S-methylene bis(phosphorodithioate) (ethion). This cancellation order 
follows a notice in the September 26, 2001 Federal Register announcing 
receipt of requests for cancellation of these products, and announcing 
the commencement of a public comment period as required by section 
6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA). EPA has received no comments, and is therefore granting the 
requested cancellation orders. Any distribution, sale, or use of the 
products subject to this cancellation order is only permitted in 
accordance with the terms of the existing stocks provisions of this 
cancellation order.

DATES: Cancellation of manufacturing-use products will be effective on 
October 1, 2003, and cancellation of end-use products will be effective 
on December 31, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Dumas,Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-8015; fax number: 703-
308-8041; 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, Including Copies of this 
Document and Other Related Documents?

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of 
thisdocument, 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'' and then look up the entry for this document under 
the ``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also go 
directly to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPP-66302. The official record 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any 
public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other 
information related to this action, including any information claimed 
as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This official record 
includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as 
well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The 
public version of

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the official record does not include any information claimed as CBI. 
The public version of the official record, which includes printed, 
paper versions of any electronic comments submitted during an 
applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the Public 
Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 
#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone 
number is (703) 305-5805.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking

    This notice announces the cancellation of five ethion pesticide 
products as requested by Cheminova A/S, FMC Corporation, and Micro-Flo 
Corporation. These registrations are listed in Table 1.

A. Background Information

    Ethion is an organophosphate insecticide registered for use on 
citrus in Florida and Texas, and cattle in eartags.
    On August 24, August 29, and August 31, 2001, Micro-Flo 
Corporation, FMC Corporation, and Cheminova A/S, respectively, signed a 
Memorandum of Agreement with EPA requesting cancellation pursuant of 
6(f) of FIFRA of all their registrations for products containing 
ethion. In the Federal Register of September 26, 2001 (66 FR 49182) 
(FRL-6805-5), EPA announced its intention to accept the cancellation 
requests and provided for a public comment period. No comments were 
received in response to that notice.

B. Cancellation Order

    Pursuant to section 6(f)(1)(A) of FIFRA, EPA grants the 
cancellation requests for the registrations identified in Table 1. 
Accordingly, EPA orders the cancellation of the manufacturing-use 
products (EPA Registration Nos. 4787-10 and 279-2280) effective October 
1, 2003. EPA orders the cancellation of end-use products (279-1254, 
51036-89, and 51036-90) effective December 31, 2003. Any distribution, 
sale or use of existing stocks of the products identified in Table 1 in 
a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Order or the Existing 
Stocks Provisions in Unit III. of this notice will be considered a 
violation of section 12(a)(2)(K) of FIFRA and/or section 12(a)(1)(A) of 
FIFRA.

                    Table 1.--Canceled Registrations
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                                     Registration
             Company                    Number              Product
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Cheminova A/S                     4787-10             Cheminova Ethion
                                                       Technical
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FMC Corporation                   279-1254            Ethion 4 Miscible
                                  279-2280            Ethion Technical
                                                       Insecticide
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Micro-Flo Corporation             51036-89            Ethion 4 EC
                                  51036-90            Ethion 8 EC
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III. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    Cancellation of manufacturing-use products will be effective on 
October 1, 2003, and cancellation of end-use products will be effective 
on December 31, 2003.
    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 (56 FR 29362, June 26, 1991).

A. Manufacturing Use Products

    As of October 1, 2003, all sale and distribution of existing stocks 
of ethion manufacturing use products is prohibited, unless the sale or 
distribution is for export or for the purpose of manufacturing a 
product intended for export, consistent with the requirements of FIFRA 
section 17, or for proper disposal.
    As of December 31, 2003, all use of existing stocks of 
manufacturing-use products to manufacture any other product is 
prohibited, except for production of products intended for export 
consistent with the requirements of FIFRA section 17.

B. End Use Products

    As of December 31, 2003, Micro-Flo Corporation, FMC Corporation, 
and Cheminova A/S, are prohibited from distributing or selling existing 
stocks of the end-use products, unless the sale or distribution is for 
export or for the purpose of manufacturing a product intended for 
export, consistent with the requirements of FIFRA section 17, or for 
proper disposal.
    As of October 1, 2004, all sale and distribution of existing stocks 
of the end-use products is prohibited, unless the sale or distribution 
is for export or for the purpose of manufacturing a product intended 
for export, consistent with the requirements of FIFRA section 17, or 
for proper disposal.
    As of December 31, 2004, all use of existing stocks of the end-use 
products is prohibited.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: March 11, 2002.
Jack E. Housenger,
Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 02-6854 Filed 3-21-02; 8:45 am]
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