Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.: Riverdale Chemical Co. et al.,

[Federal Register: October 24, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 206)]

[Notices]

[Page 53789-53791]

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

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-64061; FRL-6805-4]

Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in 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 request for amendment by registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use deletions and the deletions will become effective on April 22, 2002, unless indicated otherwise.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier delivery, telephone number and e-mail address: Rm. 266A, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: hollins.james@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. General Information

   1. 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.

   2. How Can I Get Additional information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related 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 homepage at http://www.epa.gov. To access this document, on the homepage 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 Mall #2, Rm. 232, Arlington, VA, telephone number (703) 305-5761. Available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

2. What Action is the Agency Taking?

   This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to delete uses in 16 pesticide registrations. These registrations are listed in the following 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

   Registration No.

   Product

   Chemical Name

   Delete From Label

   000228-00095

   Riverdale 2,4-D L.V. 6 Acetic acid, 2,4-D 2- Drainage ditchbanks and Ester

   ethylhexyl ester

   aquatic uses

   000228-00126

   Riverdale Solution

   Acetic acid, 2,4-D 2- Drainage ditchbanks and Emulsible

   Ethylhexyl ester

   aquatic uses

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   000228-00139

   Riverdale 2,4-D L.V. 4 Acetic acid, 2,4-D 2- Aquatic uses and Ester

   Ethylhexyl ester

   sugarcane

   000228-00185

   Riverdale Tri-Ester

   Acetic Acid, 2,4-D 2- Drainage ditchbanks Ethyl Ester; Isooctyl 2-(2,4-D) propionate

   000264-00324

   Sevin Brand 99% Technical Carbaryl

   Poultry Carbaryl Insecticide

   000264-00456

   Ethoprop Technical

   Ethoprop

   Peanuts, citrus seedlings, commercial and golf course turf

   000264-00457

   MOCAP 15% Nematicide- Ethoprop

   Peanuts, sweet corn lay- Insecticide

   by applications

   000264-00458

   MOCAP EC Nematicide- Ethoprop

   Peanuts, dry/snap beans, Insecticide

   sugarcane, field/sweet corn, citrus seedlings

   000264-00465

   MOCAP 10% Granular

   Ethoprop

   Peanuts, golf course Nematicide-Insecticide

   turf, sweet corn lay-by applications

   000264-00469

   MOCAP (R) 20% Granular Ethoprop

   Sweet corn lay-by Nematicide-Insecticide

   application

   000264-00599

   Ethoprop Technical

   Ethoprop

   Peanuts, citrus seedlings, commercial and golf course turf

   000769-00898

   Pratt Triple X NA Weed Acetic acid, (2,4-D)-2- Drainage ditchbanks Killer

   ethylhexyl ester; Prometon

   009779-00262

   MCPA Amine Herbicide MCPA, dimethylamine Rice salt

   011656-00021

   Carbaryl Cutworm Bait Carbaryl

   Alfalfa and grapes

   042750-00014

   MCPA Amine 4

   MCPA, dimethylamine Rice salt

   042750-00024

   MCPA Sodium Salt

   MCPA, Sodium salt

   Rice

   Note: Company numbers 000264 and 011656 have wavied the 180-day comment period

   Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before April 22, 2002 unless indicated otherwise, 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.

   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

   000228

   Riverdale Chemical Co., 1333 Burr Ridge Parkway, Suite 125A, Burr Ridge, IL 60521.

   000264

   Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.

   000769

   The Platinum Group, Agent For: Verdant Brands, Inc., 9855 W. 78th Street, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

   009779

   Agriliance, LLC, Box 64089, St. Paul, MN 55164.

   011656

   Western Farm Service, Inc., Attn: Dunya Haproff-Fondse, Box 1168, Fresno, CA 93715.

   042750

   Pyxis Regulatory Consulting, Agent For: Albaugh Inc., 11324 17th Ave., Ct. NW., Gig Harbor, WA 98332.

3. 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.

4. How and to Whom Do I Submit Withdrawal Requests?

   1. By mail: Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use deletion must submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address given above, postmarked November 23, 2001.

   2. In person or by courier: Deliver your withdrawal request to: Document Processing Desk (DPD), Information Services Branch, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 266A, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The DPD is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The DPD telephone number is (703) 305-5263.

   3. Electronically. You may submit your withdrawal request electronically by e-mail to: hollins.james@epa.gov. Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format.

5. 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, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests.

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   Dated: October 3, 2001.

   Richard D. Schmitt, Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

   [FR Doc. 01-26268Filed10-23-01; 8:45 a.m.]

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