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

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[Federal Register: July 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 140)]
[Notices]
[Page 39287-39288]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-34127; FRL 5799-9]

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 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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use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 January 19, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of
Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial
courier, delivery, telephone number and e-mail: Rm. 216, Crystal Mall
No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5761; e-
mail: hollins.james@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. 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.

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II. Intent to Delete Uses

This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from
registrants to delete uses in the 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
January 19, 1999 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
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EPA Reg No. Product Name Active Ingredient Delete From Label
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000618-00067........... Mertect Fungicide Thiabendazole Dried beans, soybeans, rice

**000769-00694......... SMCP Xtraban Roach Chlorpyrifos; Dichlorovos Use in food areas of food
Concentrate handling establishments

019713-00400........... Drexel Acephate 75 WSP Acephate Rangeland, pasture use

019713-00410........... Drexel Acephate Technical Acephate Forestry use
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Note: Registration number(s) preceded by ** indicate a 30-day 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 Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain
Pesticide Registrations
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Company
No. Company Name and Address
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019713.. Drexel Chemical Company, 1700 Channel Avenue, Memphis, TN
38113.

000618.. Merck Company, Inc., P.O. Box 2000, Rathway, NJ 07065.

000769.. SureCo, 7501 Harps Road, Raleigh, NC 27615.
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III. 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: July 9, 1998

Linda A. Travers,
Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-19258 Filed 7-21-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-F

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

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