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

[Federal Register: August 22, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 163)]

[Notices]

[Page 44131-44134]

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

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-66289; FRL-6795-5]

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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by, February 22, 2002, unless indicated otherwise, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations.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

   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 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 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 45 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number (or

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   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

   000100-00857

   Oxadixl Technical Oxadixyl Fungicide

   000100-00858

   Sandofan 31F Oxadixyl Fungicide

   000100 CA-97-0030

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

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

   000100 OR-90-0005

   D-Z-N Diazinon O,O-Diethyl O-(2- 50W Insecticide isopropyl-6-methyl-4- pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate

   000241 OR-93-0001

   Prowl 3.3 EC N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4- Herbicide

   dimethyl-2,6- dinitrobenzenamine

   000264 AL-90-0011

   Illoxan 3EC

   Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- Herbicide

   dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 AR-93-0002

   Illoxan Herbicide Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 FL-96-0001

   Hoelon 3EC

   Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- Herbicide

   dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 GA-95-0009

   Hoelon 3EC

   Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- Herbicide

   dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 LA-98-0008

   Hoelon 3EC

   Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- Herbicide

   dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 MS-91-0019

   Illoxan Herbicide Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 NC-91-0001

   Illoxan 3EC

   Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- Herbicide

   dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 OK-93-0003

   Illoxan Herbicide Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 SC-90-0003

   Illoxan 3EC

   Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- Herbicide

   dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 TN-93-0008

   Illoxan Herbicide Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000264 TX-92-0009

   Hoelon 3EC

   Methyl 2-(2-(2,4- Herbicide

   dichlorophenoxy)phen oxy)propanoate

   000352 OR-89-0009

   Dupont Asana XL 4-Chloro-alpha-(1- Insecticide

   methylethyl)benzenea cetic acid, cyano(3- phenoxyphenyl)methyl

   000352 OR-94-0019

   Dupont Asana XL 4-Chloro-alpha-(1- Insecticide

   methylethyl)benzenea cetic acid, cyano(3- phenoxyphenyl)methyl

   000352 WA-94-0034

   Dupont Asana XL 4-Chloro-alpha-(1- Insecticide

   methylethyl)benzenea cetic acid, cyano(3- phenoxyphenyl)methyl

   000352 WA-95-0001

   Dupont Asana XL 4-Chloro-alpha-(1- Insecticide

   methylethyl)benzenea cetic acid, cyano(3- phenoxyphenyl)methyl

   000400-00406

   Terraclor Super X Pentachloronitrobenze Granular

   ne

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

   000400-00419

   Terrazole 5% 5-Ethoxy-3- Granular

   (trichloromethyl)- Fungicide

   1,2,4-thiadiazole

   000400 NE-99-0005

   Dimilin 2l

   1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3- (2,6- difluorobenzoyl)urea

   000499-00460

   Pro-Control Roach 1-Octanesulfonamide, Bait

   N-ethyl- 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5, 6,6,7,7,8,8,8- heptadecafluoro-

   000707 WA-00-0020

   Nova 40W

   alpha-Butyl-alpha-(4- Agricultural chlorophenyl)-1H- Fungicide In 1,2,4-triazole-1- Water Soluble propanenitrile Pouche

   001706-00162

   Nalcon 7640-M- Bis(trichloromethyl) Papermill

   sulfone Slimicide

   1-(Alkyl* amino)-3- aminopropane monoacetate *(as in fatty acids of coconut oil)

   002382-00094

   Protection 150 O,O-Diethyl O-(2- Reflecting Flea isopropyl-6-methyl-4- and Tick Collar pyrimidinyl) for Cats

   phosphorothioate

   002382-00095

   Protection Plus O,O-Diethyl O-(2- Flea and Tick isopropyl-6-methyl-4- Collar for Cats pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate

   002382-00096

   Protection 150 O,O-Diethyl O-(2- Reflecting Flea isopropyl-6-methyl-4- and Tick Collar pyrimidinyl) for Dogs

   phosphorothioate

   002382-00097

   Protection Plus O,O-Diethyl O-(2- 150 Flea and isopropyl-6-methyl-4- Tick Collar for pyrimidinyl) Dogs

   phosphorothioate

   002382-00098

   Protection 150 O,O-Diethyl O-(2- Flea and Tick isopropyl-6-methyl-4- Collar for Cats pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate

   002382-00099

   Protection 150 O,O-Diethyl O-(2- Flea and Tick isopropyl-6-methyl-4- Collar for Dogs pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate

   002382-00105

   Protection 300 O,O-Diethyl O-(2- Flea and Tick isopropyl-6-methyl-4- Collar for Dogs pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate

   005481 ID-95-0016

   Dibrom 8 Emulsive 1,2-Dibromo-2,2- dichloroethyl dimethyl phosphate

   006911-00005

   Nu-Mrk Nu-Method O,O-Diethyl O-(2- Ant & Roach

   isopropyl-6-methyl-4- Killer

   pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate

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

   Pyrethrins

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   007501-00097

   Anchor Flowable Oxadixyl Fungicide

   007969-00115

   MCPP Acid

   2-(2-Methyl-4- Technical 95% chlorophenoxy)propio nic acid

   007969-00123

   MCPP (Technical 2-(2-Methyl-4- Grade)

   chlorophenoxy)propio nic acid

   019713-00126

   Drexel Captan cis-N- Plus Molybdenum Trichloromethylthio- 4-cyclohexene-1,2- dicarboximide

   028293-00009

   Unicorn Dairy and (Butylcarbityl)(6- Food Plant

   propylpiperonyl) Aerosol

   ether 80% and related compounds 20%

   Pyrethrins

   028293-00011

   Unicorn Liquid N-Octyl Pet Spray

   bicycloheptene dicarboximide

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

   Pyrethrins

   028293-00019

   Unicorn Fly

   Butoxypolypropylene Repellent for glycol Horses & Ponies

   N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide

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

   Pyrethrins

   062719-00126

   Rubigan 50W Turf alpha-(2- & Ornamental Chlorophenyl)-alpha- (4-chlorophenyl)-5- pyridinemethanol

   062719-00249

   Rubigan 50 WSP alpha-(2- Chlorophenyl)-alpha- (4-chlorophenyl)-5- pyridinemethanol

   062719 OR-94-0032

   Lorsban 4E-Hf O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6- trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate

   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.

   000352

   E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company, Dupont Crop Protection, Stine- Haskell Research Center S300 Box 30, Newark, DE 19714.

   000400

   Uniroyal Chemical Co Inc., A Subsidiary of Crompton Corp., 74 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT 06524.

   000499

   Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories Inc., 3568 Tree Ct., Industrial Blvd, St Louis, MO 63122.

   000707

   Rohm & Haas Co., Attn: Robert H. Larkin, 100 Independence Mall W., Philadelphia, PA 19106.

   001706

   Ondeo Nalco Co., Ondeo Nalco Center, Naperville,, IL 60563.

   002382

   Virbac AH, Inc., Box 162059, Fort Worth, TX 76161.

   005481

   AMVAC Chemical Corp., Attn: Jon C. Wood, 4695 Macarthur Ct., Suite 1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

   006911

   Nu Method Pest Control Products, Inc., 8719 Linwood Ave, Detroit, MI 48206.

   007501

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

   007969

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

   019713

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

   028293

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

   062719

   Dow Agrosciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., 308/2e225, Indianapolis, IN 46268.

   Note: EPA company number 000499, 002382 and 006911 have requested a 30- day comment period for registrations listed.

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. Loss of Active Ingredients

   Unless the requests for cancellations are withdrawn, one pesticide active ingredient will no longer appear in any registered products. Those who are concerned about the potential loss of this active ingredient for pesticidal use

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   are encouraged to work directly with the registrant(s) to explore the possibility of their withdrawing the request for cancellation. The active ingredient is listed in the following Table 3, with the EPA company and CAS number.

   Table 3. -- Active Ingredient Disappearing as a Result of Registrants' Request to Cancel

   CAS No.

   Chemical Name EPA Company No.

   77732-89-3

   Oxadixyl

   000100

   007501

5. 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 February 22, 2002, 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.

6. 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: August 6, 2001.

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

   [FR Doc. 01-21047Filed8-21-01; 8:45 a.m.]

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