[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72673-72674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30944]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2002-0316; FRL-7281-5]


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 June 4, 2003, or on January 6, 
2003 for product registration 019713-00263, unless the Agency receives 
a withdrawal request on or before dates given above. The 30-day comment 
period applies to product registration 019713-00263 only.
    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-2002-0316 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 identification (ID) number OPP-2002-0316. 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

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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 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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         EPA Registration No.                Product Name          Active Ingredient        Delete From Label
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000264-00325                           SEVIN Brand 97.5%        Carbaryl                 Poultry
                                        Manfacturing
                                        Concentrate
                                        Insecticide
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001327-00041                           Fulex Nicotine           Nicotine                 Greenhouse food crops
                                        Fumigator
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001812-00355                           Trilin                   Trifluralin              Eggplant, onion
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004581-00402                           TOPSIN M 70W Turf and    Thiophanate-methyl       Sod farms
                                        Ornamentals
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004581-00405                           TOPSIN M 4.5F Turf and   Thiophanate-methyl       Sod farms
                                        Ornamentals
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019713-00263                           Drexel Diazinon 5G       Diazinon                 Celery
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019713-00539                           Drexel Metolachlor       Metolachlor              Turf use
                                        Technical
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060063-00017                           Sipcam Metolachlor       Metolachlor              Turf use
                                        Technical
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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 30 or 180-day period 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 No.                 Company Name and Address
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000264                                    Bayer Cropscience LP, 2 T.W.
                                           Alexander Drive, Research
                                           Triangle Park, NC 27709
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001327                                    Fuller System, Inc., Box 3053,
                                           Woburn, MA 01888
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001812                                    Griffin L.L.C., Box 1847,
                                           Valdosta, GA 31603
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004581                                    Cerexagri, Inc., 630 Freedom
                                           Business Center, Suite 402,
                                           King Of Prussia, PA 19046
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019713                                    Drexel Chemical Co, 1700
                                           Channel Ave., Box 13327,
                                           Memphis, TN 38113
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060063                                    Sipcam Agro USA, Inc., 300
                                           Colonial Parkway, Suite 230,
                                           Roswell, GA 30076
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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 dates 
indicated in DATES section of this notice.

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, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: November 21, 2002.
Linda Vlier Moos,
Acting Director, Information Resources and Services Division.

[FR Doc. 02-30944 Filed 12-5-02; 8:45 am]
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