[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37811-37813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16031]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2003-0201; FRL-7312-5]


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 in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: The deletions are effective on December 22, 2003, or July 25, 
2003 for product registrations 001270-00222, 001812-00355, 002393-
00375, 019713-00302, 019713-00359, 040322-00002, and 0042750-00015, 
unless the Agency receives a written withdrawal request on or before 
dates given above.
    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: Written withdrawal requests may be submitted electronically, 
by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed 
instructions 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-2003-0201 in the subject line on the first page of 
your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Hollins, Information 
Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania

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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-2003-0201. 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.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Written Withdrawal Requests?

    i. Electronically. E-mail your written withdrawal requests to: 
James A. Hollins at [email protected]., Attention: Docket ID Number 
OPP-2003-0201.
    ii. Disk or CD ROM. Written withdrawal requests on disk or CD ROM 
may be mailed to the address in Unit I.C.2. or delivered by hand or 
courier to the address in Unit I.C.3., Attention: Docket ID Number OPP-
2003-0201. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect 
or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form 
of encryption.
    2. By mail. Send your written withdrawal requests to: James A. 
Hollins, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP-
2003-0201.
    3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your written withdrawal 
requests to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), 
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 
Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, 
VA. Attention: Docket ID Number OPP-2003-0201. Such deliveries are only 
accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in 
Unit I.B.1.

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 of this unit 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 Name            Active Ingredient        Delete From Label
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001270-00222                          Zeposector A Spray        d-trans-Allethrin; n-     Food/feed uses
                                       Insecticide               Octyl bicycloheptene
                                                                 dicarboximide;
                                                                 Piperonyl butoxide
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001812-00355                          Trilin                    Trifluralin               Eggplant, onion uses
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002393-00375                          Hopkins Poultry and       Carbaryl                  Poultry use
                                       Garden Dust
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019713-00089                          Drexel Carbaryl 2L        Carbaryl                  Poultry uses
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019713-00302                          Green Devil Malathion     Malathion                 Apple and pear uses
                                       Wettable Powder
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019713-00359                          Best 4 Servis Brand 25%   Malathion                 Apples, pears,
                                       Malathion Wettable                                  cabbage, broccoli,
                                       Powder                                              kale, mustard,
                                                                                           turnips and potatoes
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040322-00002                          B-Free of Flies           Dipropyl                  Cattle use
                                                                 isocinchomeronate;
                                                                 Pyrethrins
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042750-00015                          Albaugh 2,4-D LV4         Acetic Acid               Red potatoes
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062719-00100                          Balan Technical           Benfluralin               Peanuts
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068156-00001                          Technical Benefin         Benfluralin               Peanuts
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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-day 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 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for 
all registrants of the products in Table 1 of this unit, in ascending 
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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001270                                   Zep Manufacturing Company Agent
                                          for: Zep Manufacturing
                                          Company, 1310 Seaboard
                                          Industrial Blvd., NW, Atlanta,
                                          GA 30318
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001812                                   Griffin L.L.C., P.O. Box 1847,
                                          Valdosta, GA 31603
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002393                                   Haco Inc, P.O. Box 7190,
                                          Madison, WI 53707
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019713                                   Drexel Chemical Co, 1700
                                          Channel Avenue, P.O. Box
                                          13327, Memphis, TN 38113
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040322                                   Equine Chemical Co. Inc., P.O.
                                          Box 771, Skiatook, OK 74070
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042750                                   Pyxis Regulatory Consulting
                                          Agent for: Albaugh Inc., 11324
                                          17th Avenue Court NW, Gig
                                          Harbor, WA 98332
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062719                                   Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330
                                          Zionsville Rd 308/2E225,
                                          Indianapolis, IN 46268
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068156                                   Dintec AgriChemicals, 9330
                                          Zionsville Rd, 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 the withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins using the 
instructions in Unit I.C. The Agency will consider written withdrawal 
requests 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 
products 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: June 11, 2003.
Arnold E. Layne,
Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 03-16031 Filed 6-24-03; 8:45 am]
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