[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46976-46978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17986]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2002-0136; FRL-7186-4]


Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in 
Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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 amendments by registrants to delete 
uses in certain pesticide registrations. 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. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the 
request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any request on the 
Federal Register.

DATES: The deletions are effective on January 13, 2003, unless 
indicated otherwise. The Agency will consider withdrawal requests 
postmarked on or before January 13, 2003.
    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant on or before, 
unless indicated otherwise, January 13, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Withdrawal requests may be submitted by mail,electronically, 
or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method 
as provided in Unit I. of theSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure 
proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID 
number OPP-2002-0136 in the subject line on the first page of your 
response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency,1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 
305-5761; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. 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, 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,'' ``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. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket ID number OPP-2002-0136. The official record 
consists of the documents 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 this official record, which 
includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted 
during as applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the 
Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Room 119, 
Crystal Mall 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 
8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

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

    You may submit withdrawal requests through the mail, in person, or 
electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that 
you identify docket ID number OPP-2002-0136 in the subject line on the 
first page of your response.
    1. By mail. Submit your withdrawal request to: James A. Hollins, 
Office of Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    2. In person or by courier. Deliver your withdrawal request to: 
Public Information and Records Integrity

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Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), 
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 
Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, 
VA. The PIRIB is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    3. Electronically. You may submit your withdrawal 
requestelectronically by e-mail to: [email protected], or you can 
submit a computer disk as described above. 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. All withdrawal requests in electronic form must be identified 
by docket ID number OPP-2002-0136. Electronic withdrawal requests may 
also be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency?

    Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to 
be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to 
this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as 
CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance 
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete 
version of the withdrawal request that includes any information claimed 
as CBI, a copy of the withdrawal request that does not contain the 
information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the 
public version of the official record. Information not marked 
confidential will be included in the public version of the official 
record without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the 
procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed underFOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from 
registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. These 
registrations are listed in 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
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          Registration No.                    Product               Chemical Name          Delete From Label
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000655-00028                          Lindane Technical        Lindane                 Broccoli, brussels
                                       Powder                                           sprouts, cabbage,
                                                                                        cauliflower, celery,
                                                                                        collards, lettuce, kale,
                                                                                        kohlrabi, mustard
                                                                                        greens, radishes,
                                                                                        spinach and Swiss chard
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000655-00028                          Prentox Lindane          Lindane                 Broccoli, brussel
                                       Technical Powder                                 sprouts, cabbage,
                                                                                        cauliflower, celery,
                                                                                        collards, lettuce, kale,
                                                                                        kohlrabi, mustard
                                                                                        greens, radishes,
                                                                                        spinach and Swiss chard
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004581-00405                          TOPSIN M 4.5F for Turf   Thiophanate-methyl      Sod farms
                                       and Ornamentals
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005481-00225                          Technical Lindane        Lindane                 Broccoli, brussel
                                                                                        sprouts, cabbage,
                                                                                        cauliflower, celery,
                                                                                        collards, kale,
                                                                                        kohlrabi, lettuce,
                                                                                        mustard greens,
                                                                                        radishes, spinach and
                                                                                        Swiss chard
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007501-00034                          Gustafson Lindane 30C    Lindane                 Broccoli, brussel
                                                                                        sprouts, cabbage,
                                                                                        cauliflower, and
                                                                                        radishes
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007501-00038                          Gustafson Captan         Lindane                 Broccoli, brussel
                                       Lindane 12.5-25 Seed                             sprouts, cabbage,
                                       Protectant                                       cauliflower, radishes,
                                                                                        and spinach
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019713-00061                          Drexel Lindane           Lindane                 Broccoli, brussel
                                       Technical 1                                      sprouts, cabbage,
                                                                                        cauliflower, celery,
                                                                                        collards, kale,
                                                                                        kohlrabi, lettuce,
                                                                                        mustard greens,
                                                                                        radishes, spinach, and
                                                                                        Swiss chard
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019713-00191                          Drexel Lindane           Lindane                 Broccoli, brussel
                                       Technical 2                                      sprouts, cabbage,
                                                                                        cauliflower, celery,
                                                                                        collards, kale,
                                                                                        kohlrabi, lettuce,
                                                                                        mustard greens,
                                                                                        radishes, spinach, and
                                                                                        Swiss chard
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019713-00262                          Drexel 25% Lindane Seed  Lindane                 Broccoli, brussel
                                       Treater                                          sprouts, cabbage,
                                                                                        cauliflower, lettuce,
                                                                                        radishes, and spinach
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019713-00387                          Drexel Lindane Flowable  Lindane                 Broccoli, brussel
                                                                                        sprouts, cabbage,
                                                                                        cauliflower, lettuce,
                                                                                        radishes, and spinach
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019713-00401                          Drexel Lindane 300       Lindane                 Broccoli, brussel
                                       Flowable                                         sprouts, cabbage,
                                                                                        cauliflower, celery,
                                                                                        collards, kale,
                                                                                        kohlrabi, lettuce,
                                                                                        mustard greens,
                                                                                        radishes, spinach, and
                                                                                        Swiss chard
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034704-00653                          Captan Seed Treater      Lindane                 Cabbage, cauliflower,
                                       with Lindane                                     broccoli, brussel
                                                                                        sprouts, radishes, milo,
                                                                                        and spinach
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034704-00658                          Lindane 25 Planter Box   Lindane                 Lettuce, milo, and
                                       Seed Treater                                     spinach
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034704-00674                          Lindane 25 EC-LF         Lindane                 Broccoli, cabbage,
                                                                                        brussel sprouts,
                                                                                        cauliflower, lettuce,
                                                                                        milo, radishes, and
                                                                                        spinach
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034704-00737                          Maneb-Lindane            Lindane                 Soybeans
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034797-00029                          General Purpose Aqueous  (Butylcarbityl)(6-      Surface spray, space
                                       Insecticide              propylpiperonyl)        spray, and mosquito
                                                                ether 80% and related   adulticide
                                                                compounds; Pyrethrins
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066330-00019                          Isotox Seed Treater (F)  Lindane                  Alfalfa/clover/beans/
                                                                                        cabbage/cauliflower/
                                                                                        broccoli/brussel sprouts/
                                                                                        radishes/carrots/onions/
                                                                                        cotton/cucumbers/
                                                                                        cantaloupe/watermelon/
                                                                                        squash/pumpkin/flax/okra/
                                                                                        peas/safflower/
                                                                                        sudangrass/spinach/
                                                                                        soybean/sugars beets
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    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before January 
13, 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.
    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
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              EPA Company no.                 Company Name and Address
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000655                                      Prentiss Inc., C.B. 2000,
                                             Floral Park, NY 11001.
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004581                                      Cerexagri, Inc., 630 Freedom
                                             Business Center, Suite 402,
                                             King Of Prussia, PA 19046.
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005481                                      AMVAC Chemical Corp., Attn:
                                             Jon C. Wood, 4695 Macarthur
                                             Ct., Suite 1250, Newport
                                             Beach, CA 92660.
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007501                                      Gustafson LLC, Box 660065,
                                             Dallas, TX 75266.
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019713                                      Drexel Chemical Co, 1700
                                             Channel Ave., Box 13327,
                                             Memphis, TN 38113.
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034704                                      Jane Cogswell, Agent For:
                                             Platte Chemical Co Inc.,
                                             Box 667, Greeley, CO 80632.
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034797                                      Qualis Inc., 4600 Park Ave.,
                                             Des Moines, IA 50321.
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066330                                      Arvesta Corp., 100 First
                                             Street, Suite 1700, San
                                             Francisco, CA 94105.
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III. 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 theFederal Register. Thereafter, the Administrator 
may approve such a request.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use deletion must 
submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address 
underFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, postmarked on or before January 
13, 2002, unless indicated otherwise.

V. 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, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: July 8, 2002.
Arnold E. Layne,
Acting Director, Information Resources and Services Division.
[FR Doc. 02-17986 Filed 7-16-02; 8:45 am]
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