Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.: Palmolive Co.,

[Federal Register: October 6, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 193)]

[Notices]

[Page 54303-54304]

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

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30477A; FRL-6380-2]

Pesticide Product; Registration Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of an application to register the pesticide product MNDA M-9011 containing an active ingredient not included in any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:By mail: Richard J. Gebken, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location, telephone number, and e-mail address: 2nd fl. Rm. 201, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, (703)-305- 6701; and e-mail address: gebken.richard@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. General Information

   1. Does This Action Apply to Me?

      You may be affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:

      Examples of Potentially Categories

      NAICS Affected Entities

      Industry

      111 Crop production 112 Animal production 311 Food manufacturing 32532 Pesticide manufacturing

      This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be

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      affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether or not this action might apply to certain entities. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed in the ``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 Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under the `` Federal Register-- Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

         To access a fact sheet which provides more detail on this registration, go to the Office of Pesticide Programs home page at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/, and select ``factsheet.''

      2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for this action under docket control number OPP-30477A. The official record consist of the document specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other information related to this action, including any information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). This official record includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The public version of the official record does not include any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

         In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific information used to support registration, except for material specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are also available for public inspection. Requests for data must be made in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. The request should: Identify the product name and registration number and specify the data or information desired.

         A paper copy of the fact sheet which provides more detail on this registration may be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.

2. Did EPA Approve the Application?

   The Agency approved the application after considering all required data on risks associated with the proposed use of N-methylneodecanamide (MNDA), and information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature of the chemical and its pattern of use, application methods and rates, and level and extent of potential exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic health and safety determinations which show that use of N-methylneodecanamide (MNDA) when used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to human health or to the environment.

3. Approved Application

   EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of May 3, 1999, (64 FR 23617)(FRL-6076-7), which announced that Colgate-Palmolive Company, P.O. Box 1343, 909 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1343, had submitted an application to register a manufacturing use product MNDA M-9011 Technical, an insecticide (EPA File Symbol 4822-TR containing N- Methylneodecanamide (MNDA) at 96.3%, an active ingredient not included in any previously registered product.

   The application was approved on July 8, 1999, as MNDA M-9011, as a manufacturing use product to formulate multipurpose cleaner/insect repellent products (EPA registration number 4582-71).

   List of Subjects

   Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

   Dated: September 22, 1999.

   James Jones,

   Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

   [FR Doc. 99-25575Filed10-5-99; 8:45 am]

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