Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., et al.,

[Federal Register: June 29, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 126)]

[Notices]

[Page 34633-34636]

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

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66286; FRL-6784-5]

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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by December 26, 2001, unless indicated otherwise, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations.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 address: Rm. 224, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5761; e-mail address: 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 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/).

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      2. In person. Contact James A. Hollins at 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Mall No. 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 40 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number (or company number and 24(c) number) in the following Table 1.

   Table 1. -- Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation

   Registration No.

   Product Name

   Chemical Name

   000100 OR-96-0030

   Supracide 25WP O,O-Dimethyl Insecticide- phosphorodithioate, Miticide

   S-ester with 4- (mercaptomethyl)-2-

   000241-00243

   Prowl Herbicide N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4- dimethyl-2,6- dinitrobenzenamine

   000241-00305

   Stomp Herbicide N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4- dimethyl-2,6- dinitrobenzenamine

   000241 OR-99-0015

   Raptor Herbicide (+-)-2-(4,5-Dihydro-4- methyl-4-(1- methylethyl)-5-oxo- 1H-imidazol-2-

   000264-00319

   Temik TSX

   Pentachloronitrobenze Granular

   ne Pesticide

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

   2-Methyl-2- (methylthio)propiona ldehyde O- (methylcarbamoyl)oxi me

   000264-00459

   Mocap Plus

   O,O-Diethyl S-(2- Nematicide - (ethylthio)ethyl) Insecticide

   phosphorodithioate

   O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl phosphorodithioate

   000279-03175

   Authority Bl 1,2,4-Triazin-5(4H)- Herbicide

   one, 4-amino-6-(1,1- dimethylethyl)-3- (methylthio)-

   Methanesulfonamide, N- (2,4-dichloro-5-(4- (difluoromethyl)-4,5-

   000432-00895

   Chipco Mocap O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl Brand 10G GC phosphorodithioate

   001270-00243

   Zepynamic II Ethanol Disinfectant Deodorant

   2-Benzyl-4- chlorophenol

   4-tert-Amylphenol

   o-Phenylphenol

   001448-00101

   Busan 1072

   2- (Thiocyanomethylthio )benzothiazole

   Methylene bis(thiocyanate)

   001448-00178

   M-10-2

   2- (Thiocyanomethylthio )benzothiazole

   Methylene bis(thiocyanate)

   001448-00179

   M-10-1

   2- (Thiocyanomethylthio )benzothiazole

   Methylene bis(thiocyanate)

   002217-00839

   Vertagreen for S-(O,O-Diisopropyl Proffessional phosphorodithioate) Use Betasan 7-G ester of N-(2- mercaptoethyl)benzen esulfonamide

   002217-00840

   Betasan 2.9-E S-(O,O-Diisopropyl phosphorodithioate) ester of N-(2- mercaptoethyl)benzen esulfonamide

   002935-00362

   Red-Top Di-Syston O,O-Diethyl S-(2- 6.5% Systemic W/ (ethylthio)ethyl) pcnb Soil

   phosphorodithioate Fungicide G

   Pentachloronitrobenze ne

   002935-00499

   Solve LV Ester 6 Acetic acid, (2,4- dichlorophenoxy)-, 2- ethylhexyl ester

   003008-00079

   Osmose

   alpha-(4- Cyproconazole Chlorophenyl)-alpha- (1-cyclopropylethyl)- 1H-1,2,4-triazole-1- ethanol

   003234-00036

   Super Pax

   S-(O,O-Diisopropyl Crabgrass

   phosphorodithioate) Control with ester of N-(2- Betasan

   mercaptoethyl)benzen esulfonamide

   005383-00073

   Troysan Polyphase 3-Iodo-2-propynyl P-15h

   butylcarbamate

   005383-00078

   Woodsman Solid Bis(tributyltin) Color Oil Stain oxide

   3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate

   005383-00083

   Troysan Polyphase 3-Iodo-2-propynyl GWP-1 Wood

   butylcarbamate Preservative Clear

   005383-00087

   Real-Wood Wood 3-Iodo-2-propynyl Preservative butylcarbamate

   007969-00062

   Ronilan Fl

   3-(3,5- Fungicide

   Dichlorophenyl)-5- ethenyl-5-methyl-2,4- oxazolidinedione

   007969 SC-90-0006

   Ronilan FL

   3-(3,5- Dichlorophenyl)-5- ethenyl-5-methyl-2,4- oxazolidinedione

   009688-00094

   Chemsico Systemic O,O-Diethyl S-(2- Rose & Flower (ethylthio)ethyl) Care

   phosphorodithioate

   009779-00310

   Triallate EC S-(2,3,3- Herbicide

   Trichloroallyl) diisopropylthiocarba mate

   010163 MT-01-0001

   Gowan Endosulfan 6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro- 3EC

   1,5,5a,6,9,9a- hexahydro-6,9- methano-2,4,3- benzodioxathiepin-3- oxide

   019713 WA-97-0022

   Drexel Carbaryl 1-Naphthyl-N- 4L

   methylcarbamate

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   028293-00277

   Unicorn Systemic O,O-Diethyl S-(2- Insecticide

   (ethylthio)ethyl) Granules

   phosphorodithioate

   033955-00489

   Systemic

   O,O-Diethyl S-(2- Insecticide

   (ethylthio)ethyl) contains Di- phosphorodithioate Syston

   033955-00490

   Acme 2% Systemic O,O-Diethyl S-(2- Granular

   (ethylthio)ethyl) phosphorodithioate

   049585-00028

   K Gro Systemic O,O-Diethyl S-(2- Rose & Flower (ethylthio)ethyl) Care

   phosphorodithioate

   050534 OR-00-0024

   Daconil SDG

   Tetrachloroisophthalo nitrile

   058185-00016

   Koban 1.3 G

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

   058185-00019

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

   058185-00020

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

   064005-00007

   Pur Explorer Iodine (Advance Formula)

   064005-00008

   Pur Scout

   Iodine (Advance Formula)

   064005-00009

   Pur Voyager

   Iodine

   069838-00001

   Afrotin BWB

   5-Chloro-2-methyl- 3(2H)-isothiazolone

   2-Methyl-3(2H)- isothiazolone

   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

   000100

   Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419.

   000241

   BASF Corp., Box 400, Princeton, NJ 08543.

   000264

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

   000279

   FMC Corp., Agricultural Products Group, 1735 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

   000432

   Aventis Environmental Science USA LP, 95 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, NJ 07645.

   001270

   ZEP Mfg. Co., Box 2015, Atlanta, GA 30301.

   001448

   Buckman Laboratories Inc., 1256 North Mclean Blvd, Memphis, TN 38108.

   002217

   PBI/Gordon Corp., Attn: Craig Martens, Box 014090, Kansas City, MO 64101.

   002935

   Wilbur Ellis Co., 191 W Shaw Ave, #107, Fresno, CA 93704.

   003008

   Osmose Inc., 980 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14209.

   003234

   Martin Resources, Inc., Pax Division, Box 191, Kilgore, TX 75663.

   005383

   Lewis & Harrison, Agent For: Troy Chemical Corp., 122 C St NW, Ste. 740, Washington, DC 20001.

   007969

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

   009688

   Chemsico, Div of United Industries Corp., Box 142642, St Louis, MO 63114.

   009779

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

   010163

   Gowan Co, Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366.

   019713

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

   028293

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

   033955

   PBI/Gordon Corp., Attn: Craig Martens, Box 014090, Kansas City, MO 64101.

   049585

   Alljack, Division of United Industries Corp., Box 142642, St Louis, MO 63114.

   050534

   GB Biosciences Corp., 410 Swing Rd., Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419.

   058185

   Scotts-Sierra Crop Protection Co, Attn: Vincent Snyder, Jr, 14111 Scottslawn Rd, Marysville, OH 43041.

   064005

   Pur Water Purification, Inc., c/o Procter & Gamble, 11810 E. Miami River Rd., Cinicnnati, OH 45202.

   069838

   Keller & Heckman LLC, Agent For: Schill & Seilacher, 1001 G St, NW, Suite 500 W., Washington, DC 20001.

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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 December 26, 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 of June 26, 1991 (56 FR 29362) (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, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests.

   Dated: June 12, 2001. Richard D. Schmitt, Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

   [FR Doc. 01-16443Filed6-28-01; 8:45 a.m.]

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