Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.: R.T. Vanderbilt Co., Inc., et al.,

[Federal Register: August 25, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 164)]

[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-34193; FRL 6098-8]

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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use deletions and the deletions will become effective on February 22, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier delivery, telephone number and e-mail address: Rm., 224, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: hollins.james@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Important Information

   1. 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 in the ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT'' section.

   2. How Can I Get Additional Information of Copies of Support Documents?

      1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document and

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         various support documents are available from the EPA Home Page at the Federal Register-Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).

      2. In person. The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, has been established under docket control number [OPP- 34193], (including comments and data submitted electronically as described below). A public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of any electronic comments which does not include any information claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI), is available for inspection in Rm., 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

2. Introduction

   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.

3. Intent to Delete Uses

   This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to delete uses in the three pesticide registrations listed in the following Table 1. These registrations are listed by registration number, product names, active ingredients and the specific uses deleted. Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before February 22, 2000 to discuss withdrawal of the applications for amendment. This 180-day period will also permit interested members of the public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency approval of the deletion. (Note: Registration number(s) preceded by * indicate a 30-day comment period).

   Table 1--Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations

   EPA Reg No.

   Product Name

   Active Ingredient

   Delete From Label

   001965-00011 Vancide 89

   Soap, wallpaper flour paste Captan

   *002724-00478 Mavrik Aquaflow Insecticide Fluvalinate

   Commercial, residential turf

   005905-00529 Barrage HF

   Acetic acid

   Aquatic uses

   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 Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations

   Company No.

   Company Name and Address

   001965 R.T. Vanderbilt Co., Inc., 30 Winfield Street, Norwalk, CT 06855.

   002724 Wellmark International, Regulatory Affairs, 1000 Tower Lane, Suite 245, Bensenville, IL 60106.

   005905 Helena Chemical Company, Crescent Center, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Memphis, TN 38119.

4. Existing Stocks Provisions

   The Agency has authorized 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, Pesticides and pests, Product registrations.

   Dated: August 12, 1999.

   Richard D. Schmitt,

   Acting Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

   [FR Doc. 99-21943Filed8-24-99; 8:45 am]

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