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

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[Federal Register: December 6, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 235)]
[Notices]
[Page 76240-76241]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-64053; FRL-6755-6]

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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these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 5,
2001 unless indicated otherwise.

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.
266A, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA
22202, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: hollins.james@epa.gov.

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. Contact James A. Hollins at 1921 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Crystal Mall 2, Rm. 224, Arlington, VA, telephone number (703)
305-5761. Available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

This Notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from
registrants to delete uses in eight pesticide registrations. These
registrations are listed in the following 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 Name Chemical Name Delete From Label
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000264-00637 Thiodan Technical Endosulfan Sugarcane

000279-02306 Thiodan Technical Endosulfan Sugarcane
Insecticide

001812-00404 Chlorfos 15G Chlorpyrifos Popcorn

002724-00450 Zoecon 9001 EW Propetamphos All broadcast and spot
treatment, including all
residential uses

010163-00158 Gowan Chlorpyrifos 4E Chlorpyrifos Popcorn

011678-00005 Thionex (Endosulfan) Endosulfan Sugarcane
Technical

019713-00319 Velsicol Technical Endosulfan Sugarcane
Endosulfan Insecticide

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066222-00002 Thionex Endosulfan 50WP Endosulfan Alfalfa grown for forage,
Insecticide artichokes, peas (seed
crop only), sugar beets,
sunflowers, leather leaf
fern, ornamentals
(greenhouse) ornamentals
(outdoors -- except trees
and shrubs)
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NOTE: The comment period has been waived for EPA Registration 001812-00404, 002724-00450 and 010163-00158

Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before January
5, 2001 unless indicated otherwise, to discuss withdrawal of the
application for amendment. This 30-day period will also permit
interested members of the public to intercede with registrants prior to
the Agency's approval of the deletion.
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
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EPA Company No. Company Name and Address
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000264 Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W.
Alexander Drive, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27709.

000279 FMC Corp. Agricultural Products
Group, 1735 Market St,
Philadelphia, PA 19103.

001812 Griffin L.L.C., Box 1847, Valdosta
Ga 316, GA 31603.

002724 Wellmark International, 1100 E.
Woodfield Rd., Suite 500,
Schaumburg, IL 60173.

010163 Gowan Co., Box 5569, Yuma Az 853, AZ
85366.

011678 Makhteshim Chemical Works, Ltd, c/o
Makhteshim-Agan of N. America Inc.,
551 Fifth Ave, Suite 1100, New
York, NY 10176.

019713 Drexel Chemical Co, 1700 Channel
Ave., Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113.

066222 Makhteshim-Agan of North America
Inc., 551 Fifth Ave, Suite 1100,
New York, NY 10176.
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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 the Federal Register. Thereafter, the Administrator
may approve such a request.

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

1. By mail: Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use
deletion must submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at
the address given above, postmarked January 5, 2001.
2. In Person or by courier: Deliver your withdrawal request to:
Document Processing Desk (DPD), Information Services Branch, Office of
Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 266A,
Crystal Mall 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The DPD is
open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The DPD telephone number is (703) 305-5263.
3. Electronically. You may submit your withdrawal request
electronically by e-mail to: hollins.james@epa.gov. 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.

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, Product
registrations.

Dated: November 16, 2000.

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

[FR Doc. 00-31060 Filed 12-5-00; 8:45 a.m.]
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Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations

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