Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
[Federal Register: August 7, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 152)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2002-0164; FRL-7189-9]
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has granted or denied emergency exemptions under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The
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exemptions or denials were granted during the period April 1, 2002 to
June 30, 2002, to control unforseen pest outbreaks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See each emergency exemption or denial
for the name of a contact person. The following information applies to
all contact persons: Team Leader, Emergency Response Team, Registration
Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (703) 308-9366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has granted or denied emergency
exemptions to the following State and Federal agencies. The emergency
exemptions may take the following form: Crisis, public health,
quarantine, or specific. EPA has also listed denied emergency exemption
requests in this notice.
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you petition EPA
for authorization under section 18 of FIFRA to use pesticide products
which are otherwise unavailable for a given use. Potentially affected
categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:
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Examples of
Categories NAICS codes potentially
affected entities
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Federal Government 9241 Federal agencies
State and Territorial government that petition EPA
agencies charged with pesticide for section 18
authority. pesticide use
authorization
State agencies
that petition EPA
for section 18
pesticide use
authorization
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This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in the table in this unit
could also be regulated. The North American Industrial Classification
System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in
determining whether or not this action applies to certain entities. If
you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Additional Information or Copies of this Document or
Other 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 listings
at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for
this action under docket ID number OPP-2002-0164. The official record
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, 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 the official
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic
comments submitted during an applicable comment period is available for
inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch
(PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,
Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
II. Background
Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can authorize the use of a pesticide
when emergency conditions exist. Authorizations (commonly called
emergency exemptions) are granted to State and Federal agencies and are
of four types:
1. A ``specific exemption'' authorizes use of a pesticide against
specific pests on a limited acreage in a particular State. Most
emergency exemptions are specific exemptions.
2. ``Quarantine'' and ``public health'' exemptions are a particular
form of specific exemption issued for quarantine or public health
purposes. These are rarely requested.
3. A ``crisis exemption'' is initiated by a State or Federal agency
(and is confirmed by EPA) when there is insufficient time to request
and obtain EPA permission for use of a pesticide in an emergency.
EPA may deny an emergency exemption: If the State or Federal agency
cannot demonstrate that an emergency exists, if the use poses
unacceptable risks to the environment, or if EPA cannot reach a
conclusion that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ``a
reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including exposure
of residues of the pesticide to infants and children.
If the emergency use of the pesticide on a food or feed commodity
would result in pesticide chemical residues, EPA establishes a time-
limited tolerance meeting the ``reasonable certainty of no harm
standard'' of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document: EPA identifies the State or Federal agency
granted the exemption or denial, the type of exemption, the pesticide
authorized and the pests, the crop or use for which authorized, number
of acres (if applicable), and the duration of the exemption. EPA also
gives the Federal Register citation for the time-limited tolerance, if
any.
III. Emergency Exemptions and Denials
A. U. S. States and Territories
Arkansas
State Plant Board
Crisis: On May 29, 2002, for the use of sodium chlorate on wheat as a
desiccant/defoliant. This program ended on/is expected to end on June
13, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control
various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact:
Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of methoxyfenozide on soybeans to control
saltmarsh caterpillars and armyworms; May 28, 2002 to October 30, 2002.
Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of diuron on catfish ponds to control blue-
green algae; June 11, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: Libby
Pemberton
California
Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on pomegranates to
control gray mold; August 1, 2002 to December 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of avermecton on basil to control
leafminers; July 1, 2002 to October 31, 2002. This request was granted
because emergency conditions still exist and there are no registered or
unregistered alternatives available. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on artichoke to control
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powdery mildew; August 18, 2002 to August 17, 2003. Contact: Barbara
Madden
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 14, 2002, for the use of clopyralid on canola to
control weeds. This program ended on/is expected to end on August 1,
2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
Specific: EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid-p on sugar beets to
control various nightshade species, lambsquarter, redroot pigweed,
barnyardgrass and the suppression of ALS-resistant kochia ; April 9,
2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas to control
broadleaf weeds; April 24, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control
Russian wheat aphids; May 8, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeet to control
Cercospora; May 29, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on potatoes to control
broadleaf weeds; June 4, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on dry beans to control
rust; June 18, 2002 to August 31, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on sunflowers to control
rust; July 1, 2002 to August 25, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
Public Health: EPA authorized the use of fipronil in a rodent bait box
system to control immature blacklegged ticks which are vectors for Lyme
disease. Lyme disease is a serious public health concern. Lyme disease
is caused by the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are
transmitted to humans by the bite of infected deer ticks and cause more
than 16,000 infections in the United States each year. Lyme disease is
spread by the bite of ticks of the genus Ixodes that are infected with
Borrelia burgdorferi.; April 26, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Contact:
Barbara Madden
Specific: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries
to control various fungal diseases; May 6, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Contact: Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on blueberries to control
oriental beetles; May 15, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
Delaware
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control
various weed species; April 1, 2002 to October 1, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of dimethomorph on cantaloupes, cucumbers,
watermelons, and squash (summer, winter, and pumpkins) to control
Phytophthora capsici; April 25, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact:
Libby Pemberton
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific: EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on fruiting
vegetables (except cucurbits) to control Paraquat resistant nightshade,
purslane and morningglory; May 31, 2002 to May 30, 2003. Contact:
Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to control
Septoria leaf spot and rust; May 31, 2002 to May 30, 2003. Contact:
Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of halosulfuron-methyl on tomatoes to
control purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundis L.) and yellow nutsedge
(Cyperus esculentus L.); June 5, 2002 to June 4, 2003. Contact: Barbara
Madden
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of halosulfuron-methyl on tomatoes to
control purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundis L.) and yellow nutsedge
(Cyperus esculentus L.); June 5, 2002 to June 4, 2003. Contact: Barbara
Madden
Hawaii
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of hydramethylnon on pineapple to
control big-headed and Argentine ants; May 31, 2002 to May 31, 2003.
Contact: Libby Pemberton
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Denial: On May 7, 2002 EPA denied the use of dimethenamid-p on potatoes
to control hairy nightshade. This request was denied because the
situation as described does not meet the criteria for an urgent, non-
routine situation because an adequate alternative is available.
Contact: Barbara Madden
Specific: EPA authorized the use of cymoxanil on hops to control downy
mildew; April 3, 2002 to September 15, 2003. Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils to control
Ascochyta blight; April 23, 2002 to June 1, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid-p on sugar beets to control
hairy nightshade, redroot pigweed, and yellow nutsedge; April 26, 2002
to July 15, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of zinc phosphide on potato, sugarbeet,
wheat, and barley to control mice and voles; May 6, 2002 to October 1,
2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn and field corn
to control volunteer potatoes; May 20, 2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control
Russian wheat aphids; May 22, 2002 to July 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate on hops to control two-
spotted spider mites; June 11, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact:
Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on canola to control Canada
thistle; June 25, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on sugar beets to control
powdery mildew; July 5, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact: Barbara
Madden
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control
various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 31, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on horseradish to control
broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
Indiana
Office of Indiana State Chemist
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control
various weed species; May 6, 2002 to September 1, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of metsulfuron-methyl on sorghum to
control various weed species; April 30, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries to
control various fungal diseases; May 6, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Contact: Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on sorghum to control
sorghum ergot; June 13, 2002 to June 12, 2003. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on dry beans to control
rust; June 18, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath
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Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Crisis: EPA authorized the use of methoxyfenozide on soybeans to
control saltmarsh caterpillars, armyworms, and soybean loopers; June
13, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
Specific: EPA authorized the use of emamectin benzoate on cotton to
control beet armyworm and tobacco budworm; June 21, 2002 to September
30, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath
Maine
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control
various weed species; May 6, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of tebufenozide on pasture to control
armyworms; June 28, 2002 to October 31, 2002. This request was granted
because IR-4 is currently conducting residue field trials for use of
methoxyfenozide on pasture to control armyworms. However, the state was
granted the use of tebufenozide instead of methoxyfenozide due to
history of successful use of tebufenozide to control armyworm in
pastures; and Dow AgroSciences anticipates only a limited supply of
methoxyfenozide would be available to treat pastures for the 2002
growing season. Contact: Barbara Madden
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control
various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact:
Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of terbacil on watermelons to control
broadleaf weeds; April 4, 2002 to June 25, 2002. Contact: Dan
Rosenblatt
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to
control Mummyberry disease; May 17, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact:
Barbara Madden
Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of dimethomorph on cantaloupes,
cucumbers, watermelons, and squash (summer, winter, and pumpkins) to
control Phytophthora capsici; April 9, 2002 to November 1, 2002.
Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries to
control various fungal diseases; May 6, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Contact: Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various
weed species; May 6, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control
various weed species; May 6, 2002 to August 30, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on asparagus to control
rust; May 7, 2002 to November 1, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on wheat to control Fusarium
head blight; May 17, 2002 to June 15, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeet to control
Cercospora; May 29, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control
various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid-p on sugar beets to control
waterhemp and Powell amaranth; April 9, 2002 to August 1, 2002.
Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on horseradish to control
broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on dry beans to control
rust; June 18, 2002 to August 31, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Specific: EPA authorized the use of methoxyfenozide on soybeans to
control saltmarsh caterpillars and armyworms; May 28, 2002 to October
30, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of methoxyfenozide on field corn to control
Southwestern corn borer; July 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact:
Barbara Madden
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control
various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 10, 2002. Contact:
Andrea Conrath
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on canola to control
Canada thistle and perennial sowthistle; April 9, 2002 to July 31,
2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas and dried peas
to control kochia; April 9, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils to control
Ascochyta blight; April 10, 2002 to June 1, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control
cutworms; May 22, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of sethoxydim on safflower to control wild
oats; June 28, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid-p on sugar beets to
control nightshade, redroot pigweed and ALS-resistant kochia; April 9,
2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas to control
broadleaf weeds; April 12, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of metsulfuron-methyl on sorghum to control
various weed species; April 30, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on potatoes to control
broadleaf weeds; May 21, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeet to control
Cercospora; May 29, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath
Nevada
Department of Agriculture
Denial: On June 4, 2002 EPA denied the use of bromoxynil on pasture to
control weeds. This request was denied because the situation, as
described did not meet the criteria for an urgent, non-routine
situation. The situation appears to be a chronic weed control
situation. Contact: Barbara Madden
New Hampshire
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on blueberries to
control mummyberry disease; May 24, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact:
Barbara Madden
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
Public Health: EPA authorized the use of fipronil in a rodent bait box
system to control immature blacklegged ticks which are vectors for Lyme
disease. Lyme disease is a serious public health concern. Lyme disease
is caused by the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are
transmitted to humans by the bite of infected deer ticks and cause more
than 16,000 infections in the United States each year. Lyme disease is
spread by the bite of ticks of the genus
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Ixodes that are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. May 8, 2002 to
December 31, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
Specific: EPA authorized the use of dimethomorph on cantaloupes,
cucumbers, watermelons, and squash (summer, winter, and pumpkins) to
control Phytophthora capsici; April 25, 2002 to October 31, 2002.
Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries to
control various fungal diseases; May 6, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Contact: Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on blueberries to control
blueberry aphids; May 7, 2002 to August 10, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on blueberries to control
oriental beetles; May 15, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on cranberries to control wild
bean; May 23, 2002 to December 1, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on peaches and nectarines to
control brown rot, gray mold, and Rhizopus rot; July 1, 2002 to
September 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of emamectin benzoate on cotton to
control beet armyworm; May 13, 2002 to October 31, 2002. Contact:
Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of spinosad on alfalfa to control beet
armyworms; May 17, 2002 to November 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of spinosad on peanuts to control
lepidopteran larvae; June 15, 2002 to October 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on peppers to control
powdery mildew; July 1, 2002 to October 15, 2002. Contact: Barbara
Madden
New York
Department of Environmental Conservation
Public Health: EPA authorized the use of fipronil in a rodent bait box
system to control immature blacklegged ticks which are vectors for Lyme
disease. Lyme disease is a serious public health concern. Lyme disease
is caused by the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are
transmitted to humans by the bite of infected deer ticks and cause more
than 16,000 infections in the United States each year. Lyme disease is
spread by the bite of ticks of the genus Ixodes that are infected with
Borrelia burgdorferi. June 7, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Contact:
Barbara Madden
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap and dry beans to
control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 30, 2002.
Contact: Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries to
control various fungal diseases; May 6, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Contact: Andrea Conrath
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On May 31, 2002, for the use of zeta-cypermethrin on mustard to
control crucifer flea beetles. This program ended on/is expected to end
on June 14, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control
various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on flax to control kochia
and ALS-resistant kochia; April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid-p on sugar beets to control
waterhemp and Powell amaranth; April 9, 2002 to August 1, 2002.
Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils to control
Ascochyta blight; April 10, 2002 to June 1, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on flax to control Canada
thistle and perennial sowthistle; May 10, 2002 to July 31, 2002.
Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of sethoxydim on no till or reduced tillage
safflower to control wild oat; May 29, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact:
Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on dry beans to control
rust; June 18, 2002 to August 31, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries
to control various fungal diseases; May 6, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Contact: Andrea Conrath
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control
various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 10, 2002. Contact:
Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of emamectin benzoate on cotton to control
beet armyworm; May 13, 2002 to October 31, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of spinosad on peanuts to control
lepidopteran larvae; June 15, 2002 to October 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of cymoxanil on hops to control downy
mildew; April 3, 2002 to September 15, 2003. Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils to control
Ascochyta blight; April 10, 2002 to June 1, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of cyprodinil and fludioxonil on caneberries
to control gray mold; April 19, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact:
Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of halosulfuron-methyl on asparagus to
control yellow nutsedge; April 25, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid-p on sugar beets to control
hairy nightshade, redroot pigweed, and yellow nutsedge; April 26, 2002
to July 15, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of triazamate on true fir Christmas trees to
control root aphids; May 9, 2002 to October 31, 2002. Contact: Barbara
Madden
EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn and field corn
to control volunteer potatoes; May 13, 2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on hops to control powdery
mildew; June 15, 2002 to September 22, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on canola to control Canada
thistle; June 25, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on sugar beets to control
powdery mildew; July 5, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact: Barbara
Madden
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries
to control various fungal diseases; May 6, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Contact: Andrea Conrath
Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management
Specific: EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on blueberries to
control mummyberry disease; May 24, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact:
Barbara Madden
South Carolina
Clemson University
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on peaches, nectarines,
and
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plums to control brown rot; May 1, 2002 to September 15, 2003. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas and
dried peas to control kochia; April 9, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on wheat and barley to
control Fusarium head blight; May 17, 2002 to August 31, 2002. Contact:
Barbara Madden
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on lima beans and
cowpeas to control hophornbeam copperleaf; May 30, 2002 to September
30, 2003. Contact: Barbara Madden
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of emamectin benzoate on cotton to
control beet armyworm; May 13, 2002 to October 31, 2002. Contact:
Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of spinosad on alfalfa to control beet
armyworms; May 17, 2002 to November 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of spinosad on peanuts to control
lepidopteran larvae; June 15, 2002 to October 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
Utah
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on sugar beets to
control powdery mildew; April 26, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact:
Barbara Madden
Vermont
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberry to
control mummy berry disease; June 4, 2002 to September 1, 2002.
Contact: Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of tebufenozide on pasture to control
armyworms; June 28, 2002 to October 31, 2002. This request was granted
because IR-4 is currently conducting residue field trials for use of
methoxyfenozide on pasture to control armyworms. However, the state was
granted the use of tebufenozide instead of methoxyfenozide due to
history of successful use of tebufenozide to control armyworm in
pastures; and Dow AgroSciences anticipates only a limited supply of
methoxyfenozide would be available to treat pastures for the 2002
growing season. Contact: Barbara Madden
Virginia
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control
various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 20, 2002. Contact:
Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of terbacil on watermelons to control
broadleaf weeds; April 4, 2002 to July 10, 2002. Contact: Dan
Rosenblatt
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on spinach to control
weeds; April 4, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control varroa
mites and small hive beetles; April 5, 2002 to February 1, 2003.
Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on peaches, nectarines and
apricots to control aphids; April 9, 2002 to October 1, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of halosulfuron-methyl on tomatoes to
control purple nutsedge and yellow nutsedge; June 19, 2002 to June 18,
2003. Contact: Barbara Madden
Washington
Department of Agriculture
EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils to control
Ascochyta blight; April 10, 2002 to June 1, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of halosulfuron-methyl on asparagus to
control yellow nutsedge; April 25, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
Specific: EPA authorized the use of cyprodinil and fludioxonil on
caneberries to control gray mold; May 1, 2002 to September 15, 2002.
Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of triazamate on true fir Christmas trees to
control root aphids; May 9, 2002 to October 31, 2002. Contact: Barbara
Madden
EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn and field corn
to control volunteer potatoes; May 13, 2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate on hops to control two-
spotted spider mites; June 11, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact:
Andrea Conrath
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on cranberry to control
cotton ball disease; June 14, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: Andrea
Conrath
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on hops to control powdery
mildew; June 15, 2002 to September 22, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden
EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on canola to control Canada
thistle; June 25, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on peaches and
nectarines to control aphids; April 9, 2002 to November 30, 2002.
Contact: Andrew Ertman
EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control varroa
mites and small hive beetles; June 17, 2002 to February 1, 2003.
Contact: Barbara Madden
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Specific: EPA authorized the use of dimethomorph on cucumbers and
pumpkins to control Phytophthora capsici; April 10, 2002 to September
30, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on horseradish to control
broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew
Ertman
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control
common groundsel; June 20, 2002 to December 15, 2002. Contact: Barbara
Madden
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to
control Russian wheat aphids; May 22, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact:
Andrew Ertman
B. Federal Departments and Agencies
Agriculture Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspector Service
Crisis: On April 9, 2002, for the use of sodium carbonate, sodium
hydroxide or sodium hypochlorite on various items including but not
limited to aircraft surfaces, semen containers, regulated garbage,
laboratory buildings, biological safety cabinets, animal isolation
rooms, necropsy suites, and ancillary equipment for the control of
exotic animal disease pathogens in various locations throughout the
United States. These programs are expected to end on June 21, 2005.
Contact: Barbara Madden
On April 25, 2002, for the use of potassium peroxymonosulfate and
sodium chloride on clothing and various equipment to control avian
influenza. This program is expected to end on May 8, 2005. Contact:
Libby Pemberton
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of sodium carbonate, sodium
hydroxide or sodium hypochlorite on various items including but not
limited to aircraft surfaces, semen containers, regulated garbage,
laboratory buildings, biological safety cabinets, animal isolation
rooms,
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necropsy suites, and ancillary equipment for the control of exotic
animal disease pathogens in various locations throughout the United
States; June 21, 2002, to June 21, 2005. Contact: Barbara Madden
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.
Dated: July 25, 2002.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 02-19802 Filed 8-6-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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