[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63424-63425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25423]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2002-0261; FRL-7275-9]


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 amendments by registrants to delete 
uses in certain pesticide registrations. 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. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the 
request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any request on the 
Federal Register.

DATES: The deletions are effective on April 9, 2003, or on November 12, 
2002, for products with registration numbers 007401-00267, 062719-
00081, and 062719-84, unless the Agency receives a withdrawal request 
on or before April 9, 2003, or on before November 12, 2002, for 
products with registration numbers 007401-00267, 062719-00081, and 
062719-00084.
    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant on or before 
dates given above.

ADDRESSES: Withdrawal requests may be submitted by mail, 
electronically, or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions 
for each method as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you 
identify docket ID number OPP-2002-0261 in the subject line on the 
first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(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 Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket ID number OPP-2002-0261. The official public docket 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any 
public comments received, and other information related to this action. 
Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not 
include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket 
is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at 
the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, 
Crystal Mall 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This 
docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 
305-5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be 
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly 
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in 
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the 
appropriate docket ID number.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from 
registrants to delete uses in certain 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 Number                 Product Name          Active Ingredient        Delete from Label
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006959-00092                           Cesso Fire Ant Killer    Piperonyl butoxide;      Indoor uses and use on
                                                                 tetramethrin;            outside surfaces of
                                                                 permethrin, mixed cis,   buildings
                                                                 trans
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007401-00267                           Hi Yield 5% Malathion    Malathion dust           Use on corn
                                        Dust
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062719-00081                           Lontrel F Technical      Clopyralid               Residential turf
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062719-00084                           Lontrel 35A              Clopyralid               Residential turf
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062719-00330                           Esteron 638              2,4-                     Cereals underseeded
                                                                 Dichlorophenoxyacetic    with legumes, orchard
                                                                 acid, 2-butoxyethyl      floors and sugarcane
                                                                 ester
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    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before dates 
indicated in DATES section of this notice to discuss withdrawal of the 
application for amendment. This 180-day period, or 30-day where 
indicated, will also permit interested members of the public to 
intercede with registrants prior to the Agency's approval of the 
deletion.
    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 Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain
                         Pesticide Registrations
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            EPA Company Number                Company Name and Address
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006959                                      Cessco Inc.
                                            3609A River Road
                                             Johns Island, SC 29455
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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. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use deletion must 
submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, postmarked on or before April 9, 
2003, or on or before November 12, 2002, for products with registration 
numbers 007401-00267, 062719-00081, and 062719-00084.

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. There is a 12-month 
existing stocks provision for Dow AgroSciences, EPA registration 
numbers 062719-00081, and 062719-00084, after approval of revised 
label.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: September 23, 2002.
Linda Vlier Moos,
Acting Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 02-25423 Filed 10-10-02; 8:45 am]
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