[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 218 (Friday, November 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65429-65430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25205]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2004-0337; FRL-7683-8]


Ferbam; Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete 
Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations and to Cancel Certain Product 
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 registrations and to cancel certain product 
registrations containing the pesticide ferbam. 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 cancelled or amended 
to terminate 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 January 11, 2005, unless the 
Agency receives a written withdrawal request on or before January 11, 
2005, or unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the 
comment period that would merit its further review of these requests. 
The Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked no later than 
January 11, 2005.

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 identification (ID) number OPP-2004-0337 in the subject line on 
the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amaris Johnson, Office of Pesticide 
Programs (7508C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-9542; 
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-2004-0337. 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, 1801 S. Bell St., 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?

    1. Electronically--i. E-mail your written withdrawal requests to: 
Amaris Johnson at [email protected], Attention: Docket ID number 
OPP-2004-0337.
    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-
2004-0337. 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: Amaris 
Johnson, Office of Pesticide Programs (7508C), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001, 
Attention: Docket ID number OPP-2004-0337.
    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, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA 
22202, Attention: Docket ID number OPP-2004-0337. 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 and to 
cancel certain pesticide registrations. The use

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deletions are listed in Table 1 of this unit by registration number, 
product name/active ingredient, and specific uses deleted. Table 2 of 
this unit lists the cancellation of pesticide registrations by EPA 
registration number, product name, and active ingredient. In addition, 
the registrants waived the 180-day comment period for these use 
deletions and product cancellations. Therefore, this notice opens a 60-
day comment period for these ferbam use deletions and product 
cancellations.

             Table 1.--Registrations With Requests for Amendments to Delete Certain Uses from Label
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            EPA Reg. No.                    Product name          Active ingredient         Delete from label
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45728-7                               Carbamate WDG Fungicide  Ferbam                   Apples, Cherries,
                                                                                         Grapes, Pears, Tobacco
                                                                                         (plant beds), Trees,
                                                                                         Flowers, and
                                                                                         Ornamentals (Pine
                                                                                         Seedlings and plant
                                                                                         beds, Slash and Long
                                                                                         Leaf Pines, Nursery
                                                                                         Conifer and Seedling
                                                                                         Crops, Spruce, Douglas
                                                                                         Fir Christmas Trees,
                                                                                         Conifers, Asters,
                                                                                         Columbine, Begonias,
                                                                                         Golden Glow, Cyclamens,
                                                                                         Delphiniums, Iris,
                                                                                         Hollyhocks, Laurel,
                                                                                         Hydrangeas, Phlox,
                                                                                         Morning Glory, Ivy,
                                                                                         Geraniums, Verbena,
                                                                                         Primrose, Zinnias,
                                                                                         Snapdragons, Lilacs,
                                                                                         Oriental Poppy, Palm
                                                                                         Sweet Pea, Azaleas,
                                                                                         Cacti and Succulents,
                                                                                         Camelia, Carnations,
                                                                                         Chrysanthiumums, Roses,
                                                                                         Geraniums, Morning
                                                                                         Glory, Marigolds,
                                                                                         Snapdragons,
                                                                                         Scheffleras, Gardenias,
                                                                                         Gladiolus, Juniper,
                                                                                         Lilies, Orchids,
                                                                                         Ornamental Cuttings,
                                                                                         Peonies, Poinsettias,
                                                                                         Tulips).
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       Table 2.--Request to Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations
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          EPA Reg. No.               Product name      Active ingredient
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5481-268                          76W Ferbam          Ferbam
                                   Fungicide
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5481-256                          Royal Brand Ferbam  Ferbam
                                   Dust
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8660-68                           Patterson Green-Up  Ferbam
                                   Ferbam Fungicide
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    Table 3 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for 
all registrants of the products in Table 1 and 2 of this unit, in 
sequence by EPA company number.

  Table 3.--Registrants Requesting Amendments to Delete Uses and Cancel
               Products in Certain Pesticide Registrations
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              EPA Company No.                 Company name and address
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5481--Product Cancellations                 AMVAC, 4694 MacArthur Court,
                                             Suite 1250
                                            Newport Beach, CA 92660
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8660--Product Cancellation                  SYLORR Plant Corp.
                                            P.O. Box 142642
                                            St. Louis, MO 63114
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45728--Use Deletions                        Taminco, Inc., c/o VJP
                                             Consulting, Inc.
                                            21320 Sweet Clover Place
                                            Ashburn, VA 20147
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III. What is the Agency's 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 cancelled or amended to terminate 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, 
following the public comment period, 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 Amaris Johnson using the 
instructions in Unit I.C. The Agency will consider written withdrawal 
requests postmarked no later than January 11, 2005.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    For purposes of this cancellation order, the term ``existing 
stocks'' is defined, pursuant to EPA's existing stocks policy (56 FR 
29362, June 26, 1991), as those stocks of registered pesticide products 
which are currently in the United States and which were packaged, 
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the 
cancellation action. The Agency has authorized the registrants to sell 
or distribute product under the previously approved labeling for a 
period of 12 months after approval of the revision, unless other 
restrictions have been imposed.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: October 26, 2004.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Program.
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