[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5875-5876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2774]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2003-0030; FRL-7290-6]


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 August 4, 2003, unless the 
Agency receives a withdrawal request on or before August 4, 2003. The 
Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked August 4, 2003.
    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant on or before 
August 4, 2003.

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-2003-0030 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-2003-0030. 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:

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     Table 1.--Registrations With Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations
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           Registration no.                  Product Name          Active Ingredient        Delete From Label
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000264-00328                           SEVIN Brand 80% Dust     Carbaryl                 Poultry
                                        Base Carbaryl
                                        Insecticide
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000264-00335                           SEVIN Brand RP4          Carbaryl                 Poultry
                                        Carbaryl Insecticide
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001812-00353                           Trilin 5                 Trifluralin              Eggplant, onion uses
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002749-00106                           Phorate Technical        Phorate                  Wheat
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008119-00008                           Hinder Deer & Rabbit     Ammonium salts of C8-18  Soybeans and peanuts
                                        Repellent Ready-to-Use   & C18 fatty
                                                                 acids
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062719-00306                           Starane+Salvo            Acetic acid; fluroxpyr   Oats
                                                                 1-methylheptyl ester
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062719-00333                           Starane+Saber            Dimethylamine 2,4D;      Oats
                                                                 Fluroxypyr 1-
                                                                 methylheptyl 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 August 4, 
2003 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.
    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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000264                                   Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W.
                                          Alexander Drive, Research
                                          Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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001812                                   Griffin L.L.C., Box 1847,
                                          Valdosta, GA 31603.
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002749                                   Aceto Agriculture Chemicals
                                          Corp., One Hollow Lane, Lake
                                          Success, NY 11042.
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008119                                   Regulatory Services Inc., Agent
                                          For: E.M. Matson Jr., Co.,
                                          17220 Westview Rd., Lake
                                          Oswego, OR 97034.
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062719                                   Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330
                                          Zionsville Rd 308/2E225,
                                          Indianapolis, IN 46268.
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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 August 
4, 2003.

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: January 23, 2003.
Linda Vlier Moos,
Acting Director, Information Resources and Services Division.

[FR Doc. 03-2774 Filed 2-4-03 8:45 am]
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