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Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
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[Federal Register: May 22, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 99)]
[Notices]
[Page 36000-36005]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2002-0050; FRL-6836-8]
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
theFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use
of pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions or denials were
granted during the period January 1, 2002 to March 31, 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
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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
that petition EPA
for section 18
pesticide
useauthorization
State and Territorial government 9241 State agencies
agencies charged with pesticide that petition EPA
authority for section 18
pesticide
useauthorization
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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. To
determine whether you or your business is affected by this action, you
should carefully examine the applicability provisions in 40 CFR part
166. 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
thisdocument, 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 control number OPP-2002-0050. 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
whenemergency 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
Alabama
Department of Agriculture and Industries
Denial: On February 20, 2002, EPA denied the use of norflurazon on
bermudagrass meadows to control annual grassy weeds. This request was
denied because a registered alternative is now available; a significant
economic loss has not been demonstrated to occur if an additional
pesticide is not made available; EPA can no longer determine that
reasonable progress toward registration is being made; EPA is unable to
reach a ``reasonable certainty of no harm'' finding regarding human
health effects which may result if the pesticide use were to occur; and
EPA is unable to conclude that use of this product would not result in
unacceptable adverse effects to the environment and ground water
resources.Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; March 22, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of diuron on commercial catfish ponds to control
blue-green algae; June 1, 2002 to November 30, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
Arkansas
State Plant Board
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
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varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 20, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to control mummy
berry disease; March 7, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
California
Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on tomato to control weeds;
March 12, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of tebufenozide on wine grapes to control grape
leaffolder (Desmia funeralis (Hubner)) and Omnivorous leafroller
(Platynota stultana (Walshingham)); April 1, 2002 to October 31, 2002.
Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on stone fruit to control brown
rot, gray mold and rhizopus rot; May 1, 2002 to November 1, 2002.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 26, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of difenoconazole on sweet corn seed to control
fungal pathogens; February 28, 2002 to February 28, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on spinach to control pigweed;
March 19, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control
broadleaf weeds; April 1, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman)
Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on blueberries to control mummy
berry disease; March 19, 2002 to June 15, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on strawberries to control root
feeding beetles; July 1, 2002 to August 7, 2002. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman)
Delaware
Department of Agriculture
Denial: On February 14, 2002, EPA denied the use of chloropropham on
spinach to control weeds. This request was denied because no progress
towards registration has been made and based upon information available
to the Agency no progress towards registration will be made for this
use. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; March 4, 2002 to February 1, 2003.
Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of terbacil on watermelons to control broadleaf
weeds; March 27, 2002 to June 15, 2002. Contact: (Dan Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on stone fruit to control
aphids; April 1, 2002 to October 15, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific: EPA authorized the use of pyriproxyfen on legume vegetables
to control whiteflies; February 5, 2002 to February 5, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on citrus to control
Postbloom Fruit Drop; February 22, 2002 to February 22, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on grapefruit to control greasy
spot; March 1, 2002 to November 1, 2002. Contact: (Dan Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of tebufenozide on lychee and longan to control
Lychee webworm; March 3, 2002 to March 2, 2003. Contact: (Barbara
Madden)
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on stone fruit to
control brown rot; April 15, 2002 to September 1, 2002. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman)
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of fosetyl-Al on pea seed to control downy
mildew; February 4, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of oxytetracycline on apples to control fire
blight; March 8, 2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact: (Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on hops to control hop
suckers to indirectly control powdery mildew; March 22, 2002 to
September 22, 2002. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on hops to control powdery
mildew; March 22, 2002 to September 22, 2002. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of dimethomorph on squash, cantaloupes,
watermelons, cucumbers, and pumpkins to control crown rot,phytophthora
capsici; March 19, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton)
Indiana
Office of Indiana State Chemist
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 15, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to control mummy
berry disease; March 7, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; March 4, 2002 to February 1, 2003.
Contact: (Barbara Madden)
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroamites and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on range and grass pastures to
control sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata); March 4, 2002 to August
31, 2002. Contact: (Dan Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control kochia
and weeds; April 15, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on sunflowers to control rust
(Puccinia helianthi); June 1, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 15, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
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EPA authorized the use of 3-chloro-p-touidine hydrochloride on fallow
areas to control various birds, including red-winged blackbirds;
February 15, 2002 to October 15, 2002. Contact: (Libby Pemberton)
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on citrus to control
Postbloom Fruit Drop; February 22, 2002 to February 22, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to controlvarroa mites
and small hive beetles; March 28, 2002 to August 31, 2002. Contact:
(Barbara Madden)
Maine
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; March 4, 2002 to February 1, 2003.
Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on blueberries to control mummy
berry disease; April 15, 2002 to June 15, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of dimethomorph on squash, cantaloupes,
watermelons, cucumbers, and pumpkins to control crown rot,phytophthora
capsici; March 19, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton)
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on stone fruit to control
aphids; April 1, 2002 to November 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on tomatoes to control eastern
black nightshade and yellow nutsedge; April 10, 2002 to July 31, 2002.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture
EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on cranberries to control various
weeds; February 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton)
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of pronamide on cranberries to control dodder;
March 20, 2002 to June 15, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of oxytetracycline on apples to
control fire blight; March 8, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to controlvarroa mites
and small hive beetles; March 28, 2002 to February 1, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on tomatoes to control eastern
black nightshade; April 1, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to control mummy
berry disease; April 1, 2002 to September 1, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of halosulfuron-methyl on asparagus to control
yellow nutsedge and pigweed; May 1, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman)
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
EPA authorized the use of 2,4-D on wild rice to control common
waterplantain; February 5, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugar beets to control
Cercospora leafspot; March 7, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas and field peas to
control wild buckwheat; April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control
kochia; April 15, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on canola to control Canada
thistle and perennial sowthistle; May 1, 2002 to July 31, 2002.
Contact: (Libby Pemberton)
Specific: EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on barley to control
Fusarium head blight; May 15, 2002 to September 1, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on wheat to controlFusarium head
blight; May 15, 2002 to September 1, 2002. Contact: (Dan Rosenblatt)
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Denial: On February 14, 2002, EPA denied the use of glufosinate-
ammonium on blueberries to control broadleaf and grass weeds. This
request was denied because the situation was determined to be routine
and not urgent because adequate alternatives are available and no
change in the weed control situation has been demonstrated. Contact:
(Libby Pemberton).
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to
control mummy berry disease; February 4, 2002 to August 31, 2002.
Contact: (Dan Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of diuron on commercial catfish ponds to control
blue-green algae; April 1, 2002 to November 30, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 26, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control water
hemp and morning glory; April 1, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman)
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 15, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugar beets to control
Cercospora leafspot; March 7, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control
kochia;April 15, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid on sugar beets to control
nightshade, redroot pigweed; May 2, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact:
(Barbara Madden)
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control
broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman)
Nevada
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; March 22, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on blueberries to control mummy
berry disease; March 15, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Meredith
Laws)
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EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on stone fruit to control
aphids; April 1, 2002 to November 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of metsulfuron-methyl on sorghum to
control pigweed; June 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman)
New York
Department of Environmental Conservation
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of dimethomorph on squash, cantaloupes,
watermelons, cucumbers, and pumpkins to control Phytophthora capsici;
March 28, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: (Libby Pemberton)
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid on dry bulb onions to control
yellow nutsedge and other broadleaf weeds; May 1, 2002 to July 30,
2002. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of desmedipham on red (table) beets to control
broadleaf weeds; May 15, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on stone fruit to control
aphids; March 22, 2002 to October 15, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to control mummy
berry disease; March 7, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugar beets to
controlCercospora leafspot; March 7, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control
kochia; April 15, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on canola to control Canada
thistle and perennial sowthistle; May 1 to July 31, 2002. Contact:
(Libby Pemberton)
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on sunflowers to control rust
(Puccinia helianthia; July 5, 2002 to September 5, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control
broadleaf weeds; June 20, 2002 to December 15, 2002. Contact: (Barbara
Madden)
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to
control broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of metsulfuron-methyl on sorghum to control
pigweed; June 15,2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on spinach to control weeds;
August 15, 2002 to March 31, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Denial: On February 26, 2002 EPA denied the use of tebuconazole on
hazelnuts to control eastern filbert blight. This request was denied
because an exemption was issued for a different material, triflumizole,
to address this situation, and the request for an exemption for a
second material was not justified. Additionally, the Agency is
currently reviewing recent data regarding the triazole group of
pesticides, of which tebuconazole is a member; because of recently
discovered toxicity concerns, the Agency is not considering any new
uses of triazoles until the review of this data is completed and a
conclusion is reached. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of ethoprop on baby and idle hops only to
control garden symphylans (Scutigerella immaculatta); February 6, 2002
to May 31, 2002. Contact: (Libby Pemberton)
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to control mummy
berry disease; February 12, 2002 to May 31, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of triflumizole on hazelnuts to control eastern
filbert blight; February 26, 2002 to May 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of oxytetracycline on apples to control fire
blight; March 8, 2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact: (Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control
broadleaf weeds; March 15, 2002 to February 28, 2003. Contact: (Barbara
Madden)
EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on hops to control hop
suckers to indirectly control powdery mildew; March 22, 2002 to
September 22, 2002. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on hops to control powdery
mildew; March 22, 2002 to September 22, 2002. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 15, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on stone fruit to control
aphids; April 15, 2002 to October 15, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of metolachlor on tomatoes to control eastern
black nightshade, puslane, common lambsquarters, and hairy nightshade;
April 15, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on spinach to control weeds;
May 1, 2002 to August 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management
Specific: EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on cranberries to
control various weeds; February 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Contact:
(Libby Pemberton)
EPA authorized the use of pronamide on cranberries to control dodder;
March 20, 2002 to June 15, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
South Carolina
Clemson University
Specific: EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to
control mummy berry disease; February 4, 2002 to August 31, 2002.
Contact: (Dan Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to controlvarroa mites
and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden)
South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control
kochia; April
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15, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 6, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of metsulfuron-methyl on sorghum to
control triazine-resistant pigweed; February 1, 2002 to August 1, 2002.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of carbofuran on cotton to control cotton aphid;
March 15, 2002 to October 31, 2002. Contact: (Meredith Laws)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control weeds;
March 20, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on spinach to control weeds;
June 29, 2002 to June 29, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
Utah
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of oxytetracycline on apples to control fire
blight; March 8, 2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact: (Andrea Conrath)
Vermont
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
Virginia
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific: EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on tomatoes to
control eastern black nightshade and yellow nutsedge; March 12, 2002 to
August 10, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of fosetyl-Al on pea seed to control downy
mildew; February 4, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of oxytetracycline on apples to control fire
blight; March 8, 2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact: (Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control
broadleaf weeds; March 15, 2002 to February 28, 2003. Contact: (Barbara
Madden)
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on blueberries to control mummy
berry disease; March 19, 2002 to June 15, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on hops to control hop
suckers to indirectly control powdery mildew; March 22, 2002 to
September 22, 2002. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on hops to control powdery
mildew; March 22, 2002 to September 22, 2002. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Specific: EPA authorized the use of clopyralid on cranberries to
control wild bean, narrow-leaved goldenrod, asters, Joe-Pye weed,
ragweed, itchfork or Devil's beggar-tick, smartweed, and clover;
January 26, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Contact: (Libby Pemberton)
EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to controlvarroa mites
and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid on dry bulb onions to control
yellow nutsedge and broadleaf weeds; April 1, 2002 to July 31, 2002.
Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on cranberries to control
cottonball disease; April 15, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of coumaphos in beehives to control
varroa mites and small hive beetles; February 2, 2002 to February 1,
2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugar beets to
controlCercospora leafspot; March 7, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control
kochia; April 15, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid on sugar beets to control
nightshade, redroot pigweed and ALS-resistant kochia; May 2, 2002 to
July 31, 2002. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
B. Federal Departments and Agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Crisis: On January 2, 2002, for the use of ethylene oxide to determine
the efficacy of the ethylene oxide sterilization cycles to
decontaminate standard letter mail contaminated or potentially
contaminated by Bacillus anthracis. This program is expected to end on
January 17, 2002. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
On January 30, 2002, for the use of paraformaldehyde to decontaminate a
9,700 square foot area of the Department of Justice Mailroom located at
36001 Pensy Drive, Landover, Maryland as well as machinery and
equipment contaminated or potentially contaminated by Bacillus
anthracis. This program is expected to end on February 14, 2002.
Contact: (Barbara Madden)
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.
Dated: May 3, 2002.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
FR Doc. 02-12848 Filed 5-21-02; 8:45 am
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