Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.: Dragon Chemical Corp. et al.,

[Federal Register: September 6, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 173)]

[Notices]

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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66279; FRL-6740-6]

Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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 requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by, March 5, 2001, unless indicated otherwise, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier delivery, telephone number and e-mail: Rm. 224, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: hollins.james@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. General Information

   A. Does this 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 additional information or copies of support documents?

   1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov. To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and Regulations,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' and then look up the entry for this document under the ``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listing at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

   2. In person. Contact James A. Hollins at 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal

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   Mall 2, Rm. 224, Arlington, VA, telephone number (703) 305-5761. Available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday thru Friday, excluding legal holidays.

2. What Action is the Agency Taking?

   This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to cancel some 38 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24 of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number (or company number and 24 number) in the following Table 1.

   Table 1. -- Registrations with Pending Requests for Cancellation

   Registration No.

   Product Name

   Chemical Name

   000016-00155

   Dragon Methoxychlor Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1- Insect Spray

   trichloroethane)

   000052-00080

   Wescodyne General

   Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol-iodine complex Purpose Detergent Germicide

   Polyethoxypolypropoxyethanol-iodine complex

   000192-00187

   Dexol No-Show Weed and S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate Grass Preventer

   000264 OR-84-0010

   Mocap Nematacide-

   O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl phosphorodithioate Insecticide 10% Granular

   000400-00423

   Terrazole 4 Flowable 5-Ethoxy-3-(trichloromethyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole Fungicide

   000400-00455

   Terraclor Super X

   Pentachloronitrobenzene Flowable

   5-Ethoxy-3-(trichloromethyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole

   000400 WA-76-0037

   Vitavax Flowable

   5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin-3- Fungicide

   carboxanalide

   000400 WA-76-0038

   Vitavax-200 Flowable Tetramethyl thiuramdisulfide Fungicide

   5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin-3- carboxanalide

   000769-00872

   Pratt Stops-Weeds Twenty- S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate Three

   002724-00450

   Zoecon 9001 EW

   2-Butenoic acid, 3- (((ethylamino)methoxyphosphinothioyl)oxy)-, 1- methylethyl

   003125 MS-00-0004

   Baythroid 2 Emulsifiable Cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2- Pyrethroid Insecticide dichloroethenyl)-2,2-

   003125 MS-84-0012

   Guthion 2 L

   O,O-Dimethyl S-((4-oxo-1,2,3-benzotriazin-3(4H)- yl)methyl) phosphorodithioate

   004822-00205

   Formula 6099 #1 Insect N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide and other isomers Repellent

   004822-00207

   Formula 6099 #3 Insect N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide and other isomers Repellent

   004822-00254

   Formula 6099 #11 Insect N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide and other isomers Repellent

   005887-00176

   Lawn and Garden

   Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile Fungicide

   007401-00330

   Hi-Yield Disease Control Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile for Flower and Vegetable Gardens

   007401-00331

   Ferti-Lome Disease

   Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile Control for Flower and Vegetable Gardens

   007401-00339

   Ferti-Lome Liquid Lawn Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile Disease Control

   007401-00340

   Ferti-Loam Vegetation Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile Disease Control

   007501-00027

   Gustafson Captan 400-D cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2- dicarboximide

   007969 OR-90-0011

   Banvel SGF Herbicide Sodium 3,6-dichloro-o-anisate

   007969 OR-90-0013

   Banvel Herbicide

   Dimethylamine 3,6-dichloro-o-anisate

   010182 AZ-91-0008

   Stauffer Eptam 7-E

   S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate Granules

   S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate

   S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate

   010807-00079

   Misty Residual Contact 2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl Spray

   d-trans-2,2-dimethyl-

   N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide

   O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate

   010807-00080

   Misty Aqueous Residual O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) Spray

   phosphorothioate

   (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%

   Pyrethrins

   010807-00082

   Misty Control

   2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl-

   N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide

   O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate

   (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%

   010807-00118

   Misty Jet Stream

   O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) Residual Insecticide phosphorothioate with Dursban

   (5-Benzyl-3-furyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2- methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate

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   010807-00119

   Misty Resmethrin/Dursban O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) Transparent Emulsion phosphorothioate Concentra

   (5-Benzyl-3-furyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2- methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate

   010807-00126

   Misty Crack and Crevice O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) Residual Spray with phosphorothioate Dursban

   (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%

   Pyrethrins

   010807-00181

   Misty 5015

   2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl-

   N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide

   O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate

   019713-00206

   Chapman Weed-Free 58 CBB Boron sodium oxide (B4Na2O7), pentahydrate - 2.5P

   5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil

   Sodium chlorate

   028293-00273

   Unicorn Propoxur

   o-Isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate Commercial Insect Spray

   028293-00274

   Unicorn Propoxur 0.5% o-Isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate Aqueous Insecticide

   037855 NV-80-0010

   Niagara Methoxychlor 2 Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1- EC Code 2002

   trichloroethane)

   055146-00070

   Gibgro 4l

   Gibberellic acid

   062876-00001

   Crypt-Tox

   Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1- trichloroethane)

   067751 OR-95-0036

   Selected Herbicide

   2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 2-(1-(((3-chloro-2- propenyl)oxy)imino)propyl)

   Note: There is a 30-day comment period for EPA Registration Numbers 00052-00080 and 055146-00070.

   Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180 days (30 days when requested by registrant) of publication of this notice, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention of a registration should contact the applicable registrant during this comment period.

   The following 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

   EPA Company No.

   Company Name and Address

   000016

   Dragon Chemical Corp., 7033 Walrond Drive NW, Box 7311, Roanoke, VA 24019.

   000052

   W. Chemical Products, Inc., W. Penetone Corp., 74 Hudson Ave., Tenafly, NJ 07670.

   000192

   Dexol, A Division of Verbdant Brands, Inc., Agent For: Dexol, 213 S.W. Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.

   000264

   Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.

   000400

   Uniroyal Chemical Co Inc., 74 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT 06524.

   000769

   Verdant Brands, Inc., Agent For: Verdant Brands, Inc., 213 S.W. Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.

   002724

   Wellmark International, 1000 Tower Lane, Suite 245, Bensenville, IL 60106.

   003125

   Bayer Corp., Agriculture Division, 8400 Hawthorn Rd, Box 4913, Kansas City, MO 64120.

   004822

   S.C. Johnson & Son Inc., 1525 Howe Street, Racine, WI 53403.

   005887

   Verdant Brands, Inc., Agent For: Verdant Brands, Inc., 213 S.W. Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.

   007401

   Brazos Associates, Inc., Agent For: Voluntary Purchasing Group Inc, c/o Voluntary Purchasing Groups, Inc., Box 460, Bonham, TX 75418.

   007501

   Gustafson LLC, 1400 Preston Rd., Suite 400, Planos, TX 75093.

   007969

   BASF Corp., Agricultural Products, Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.

   010182

   Zeneca Ag Products, Inc., 1800 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19850.

   010807

   Amrep, Inc., 990 Industrial Dr, Marietta, GA 30062.

   019713

   Drexel Chemical Co, 1700 Channel Ave.Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113.

   028293

   Unicorn Laboratories, 12385 Automobile Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33762.

   037855

   Nevada Division of Agriculture, SLA 350 Capitol Hill Ave, Reno, NV 89502.

   055146

   Agtrol International, 7322 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77074.

   062876

   William Q. Arrison, Agent For: Pepcis Corp., 135 Old River Rd., Milford, NJ 08848.

   067751

   OMG Meadowfoam Oil Seed Growers, Box 4306, Salem, OR 97302.

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3. 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 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.

4. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

   Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address given above, postmarked before March 5, 2001, unless indicated otherwise. This written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data requirements.

5. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

   The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was received by the Agency. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as prescribed in Federal Register (56 FR 29362) June 26, 1991; [FRL 3846-4]. Exception to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is subject to a data call-in. In all cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the cancellation orders.

   Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be distributed, sold or used legally until they are exhausted, provided that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and labeling of the affected product(s). Exceptions to these general rules will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have already been imposed, as in Special Review actions, or where the Agency has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a particular chemical.

   List of Subjects

   Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product registrations.

   Dated: August 24, 2000. Richard D. Schmitt, Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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