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Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
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[Federal Register: November 26, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 228)]
[Notices]
[Page 66425-66432]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2003-0358; FRL-7334-7]
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 exemptions or denials took
place during the period April 1, 2003 to September 30, 2003 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-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has granted or denied emergency
exemptions to the following State and
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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 are a Federal
or State government agency involved in administration of environmental
quality programs (i.e., Departments of Agriculture, Environment, etc.).
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
? Federal or State Government Entity, (NAICS 9241), i.e.,
Department of Agriculture, Environment, etc.
This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply 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 Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2003-0358. The
official public docket consists of the documents specifically
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other
information related to this action. Although a part of the official
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2,
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.regulations.gov/ to submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
appropriate docket ID number.
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, 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
Specific. EPA authorized the use of diuron on catfish to control
algae; June 1, 2003 to November 1, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Arkansas
State Plant Board
Crisis. On May 2, 2003, for the use of fomesafen on snap beans to
control broad leaf weeds. This program ended on May 9, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
On May 29, 2003, for the use of sodium chlorate on wheat to control
weeds. This program ended on June 12, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton.)
Denial. On August 26, 2003 EPA denied the use of flumioxazin on
cotton to control broad leaf weeds. This request was denied because the
criteria for an emergency situation were not met. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of diuron on catfish to control
algae; April 4, 2003 to November 30, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton.)
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of methoxyfenozide on soybeans to control
armyworms; August 13, 2003 to October 30, 2003. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt)
California
Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide
Regulation.
Crisis. On April 3, 2003, for the use of oxytetracycline on apples
to control fire blight. This program ended on August 1, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on garlic to
control garlic rust; April 16, 2003 to July 3, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on garden beets to control
aphids; April 18, 2003 to March 1, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on peppers (bell and non-
bell) to control powdery mildew; June 25, 2003 to May 31, 2004.
Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of avermectin on basil to control
leafminers; July 1, 2003 to October 31, 2003. Contact: (Barbara
Madden).
EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on pomegranates to control
gray mold;
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August 1, 2003 to December 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on artichokes to control
powdery mildew; August 18, 2003 to August 17, 2004. Contact: (Barbara
Madden).
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on mushroom spawn to
control green mold; September 11, 2003 to September 10, 2004. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of tebufenozide on garden beets to control
armyworms; September 15, 2003 to September 10, 2004. Contact: (Stacey
Groce).
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on almonds to control the
glassy-winged sharpshooter; September 16, 2003 to June 22, 2004.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on blueberries to control
the glassy-winged sharpshooter; September 16, 2003 to December 31,
2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of fenhexamid on kiwifruit to control gray
mold; September 23, 2003 to December 1, 2003. Contact: (Stacey Groce)
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On February 18, 2003, for the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on
alfalfa/grass mixed stands, pasture land and range land, and grass
grown for seed to control army cutworms. This program ended on June 15,
2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeets to
control cercospora; April 28, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
Specific. EPA authorized the use of triazamate on Christmas trees
to control root aphids; April 4, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on blueberries to control
mummy berry disease; May 2, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of azoxystrobin on tobacco to control blue
mold; May 27, 2003 to December 12 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on beehives to
control varroa mites; August 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
Delaware
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on peaches,
nectarines, plums and apricots to control aphids; April 2, 2003 to
October 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of terbacil on watermelons to control annual
broad leaf weeds; April 28, 2003 to June 15, 2003. Contact: (Barbara
Madden).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to October 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific. EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on fruiting
vegetables to control white mold (sclerotinia sclerotiorum); July 2,
2003 to March 31, 2004. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on fruiting
vegetables (except cucurbits) to control paraquat resistant nightshade,
common groundsel, and morning glory; July 17, 2003 to May 31, 2004.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to control
leaf spot; September 15, 2003 to September 14, 2004. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of indoxacarb on collards to
control diamondback moth; April 20, 2003 to April 20, 2004. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
Hawaii
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of hydramethylnon on pineapple to
control big-headed and Argentine ants; June 6, 2003 to June 24, 2004.
Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On April 15, 2003, for the use of thiamethoxam on
succulent and dry bean seed to control leaf hoppers. This program is
expected to end on May 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
On June 6, 2003, for the use of zinc phosphide on barley, wheat,
potatoes, and sugarbeets to control meadow voles and field mice. This
program is expected to end on October 1, 2003. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton).
On June 10, 2003, for the use of diflubenzuron on alfalfa to
control grasshoppers and crickets. This program ended on October 31,
2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
On June 13, 2003, for the use of diflubenzuron on wheat and barley
to control grasshoppers. This program ended on June 27, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley
to control the Russian wheat aphid, and cereal leaf beetle; April 4,
2003 to July 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on hops to control powdery
mildew; May 1, 2003 to September, 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of cymoxanil on hops to control downy
mildew; May 2, 2003 to September 15, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas to control
Russian thistle; May 13, 2003 to June 20, 2003. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on potatoes to control ALS-
inhibitor and triazine resistant kochia, common lambsquarters and
pigweed; May 16, 2003 to June 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils to control
ascochyta blight; May 19, 2003 to June 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on field corn and sweet corn
to control volunteer potatoes; May 20, 2003 to August 1, 2003. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of zinc phosphide on alfalfa to control
meadow voles and field mice; May 23, 2003 to May 23, 2004. Contact:
(Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate on hops to control spider
mites; May 27, 2003 to September 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of quinoxyfen on hops to control powdery
mildew; July 1, 2003 to September 15, 2003. This request was granted
because the Agency has determined that the onset of the powdery mildew
pest problem has created an urgent and non-routine situation which will
result in a significant economic losses for hops growers. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of zinc phosphide on potatoes, sugarbeets,
wheat, and barley to control meadow voles and field mice; July 29, 2003
to October 1, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
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EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on sugarbeets to control
powdery mildew; July 31, 2003 to October 15, 2003. Contact: (Stacey
Groce).
EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on wheat to control grass
weeds; September 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on triticale to control grass
weeds; September 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on horseradish
to control broad leaf weeds; April 15, 2003 to July 15, 2003. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 31, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on beehives to
control varroa mites; August 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
Indiana
Office of Indiana State Chemist
Specific. EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to
control mummy berry disease; April 24, 2003 to July 31, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries to
control various fungal diseases; May 5, 2003 to September 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil in beehives to
control varroa mites; May 23, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Specific. EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on
beehives to control varroa mites; August 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003.
Contact: (Stacey Groce).
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On June 11, 2003, for the use of fluroxypyr on grain
sorghum to control acetolactate synthase and triazine resistant kochia.
This program ended on July 30, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on grain sorghum to
control acetolactate synthase and triazine resistant kochia; June 19,
2003 to July 30, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Crisis. On June 19, 2003, for the use of flumioxazin on sweet
potatoes to control weeds. This program ended on July 15, 2003.
Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Denial. On August 26, 2003 EPA denied the use of flumioxazin on
cotton to control broad leaf weeds. This request was denied because the
criteria for an emergency situation were not met. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on sweet
potatoes to control sedge weeds; May 1, 2003 to July 15, 2003. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on sweet potatoes to control
soil beetles, and sweet potato weevil; May 19, 2003 to November 30,
2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of methoxyfenozide on soybeans to control
saltmarsh caterpillar, soybean loopers, and armyworms; May 30, 2003 to
September 30, 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of tebufenozide on sweet potatoes to control
armyworms; June 19, 2003 to October 31, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
Maine
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources
Specific. EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil in
beehives to control varroa mites; May 23, 2003 to December 31, 2003.
This request was granted because not only will beekeepers be adversely
impacted if varroa mites are not adequately controlled but that the
impact on much of agriculture in the United States could be dire. Over
150 crops have been identified that require bees for pollination.
Contact: (Barbara Madden).
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of terbacil on watermelons to
control annual broad leaf weeds; April 29, 2003 to June 15, 2003.
Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries
to control mummy berry disease; April 24, 2003 to June 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of indoxacarb on cranberries to control
weevils; May 9, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of azoxystrobin on tobacco to control blue
mold; May 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on beehives to
control varroa mites; August 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On April 30, 2003, for the use of oxytetracycline on
apples to control fire blight. This program ended on June 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of mancozeb on ginseng to control
alternaria leaf and stem blight and phytophthora leaf blight; April 1,
2003 to October 15, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries to control
mummy berry disease; April 24, 2003 to September 1, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid-p on dry bulb onions grown
on muck soils to control yellow nutsedge; May 1, 2003 to July 30, 2003.
Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries to
control various fungal diseases; May 5, 2003 to September 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on wheat to control fusarium
head blight; May 6, 2003 to June 15, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeets to control
cercospora; June 6, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on blueberries to control
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Japanese beetle grubs and adults; June 15, 2003 to September 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control
broad leaf weeds; June 25, 2003 to December 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on beehives to
control varroa mites; August 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On August 7, 2003, for the use of propiconazole on
drybeans to control rust. This program ended on August 21, 2003.
Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Denial. On June 13, 2003 EPA denied the use of sulfentrazone on
potatoes to control nightshade. This request was denied because yield
losses were not supported by the submitted data. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeets to
control cercospora; April 28, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of 2,4-D on wild rice to control common
water plantain; May 1, 2003 to July 31, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on wheat and barley to
control fusarium headblight; May 7, 2003 to September 1 2003. Contact:
(Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil in beehives to
control varroa mites; May 23, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Denial. On August 26, 2003 EPA denied the use of flumioxazin on
cotton to control broad leaf weeds. This request was denied because the
criteria for an emergency situation were not met. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of diuron on catfish to control
algae; April 20, 2003 to November 30, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on sweet potatoes to
control sedge weeds; May 5, 2003 to July 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of methoxyfenozide on soybeans to control
saltmarsh caterpillar, soybean loopers, and armyworms; May 15, 2003 to
September 30, 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on sweet potatoes to control
soil beetles; May 19, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil in beehives to
control varroa mites; May 23, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of tebufenozide on sweet potatoes to control
beet armyworms and fall armyworms; July 15, 2003 to October 15, 2003.
Contact: (Barbara Madden).
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snapbeans to
control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 10, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on beehives to
control varroa mites; August 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On May 21, 2003, for the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on
barley to control cutworms and cereal leaf beetles. This program ended
on July 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
On June 12, 2003, for the use of diflubenzuron on wheat and barley
to control grasshoppers. This program ended on July 15, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
On June 17, 2003, for the use of tebuconazole on barley and wheat
to control fusarium head blight. This program ended on July 20, 2003.
Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeets to
control cercospora; April 28, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils to control
ascochyta blight; May 19, 2003 to June 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control
the Russian wheat aphid, cereal leaf beetles, and cutworms; June 8,
2003 to July 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of azoxystrobin on safflower to control
alternaria leaf spot; July 1, 2003 to August 15, 2003. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton).
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On June 17, 2003, for the use of fluroxypyr on grain
sorghum to control acetolactate synthase and triazine resistant kochia.
This program ended on July 15, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeets to
control cercospora; April 28, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 5, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on grain sorghum to control
acetolactate synthase and triazine resistant kochia; June 19, 2003 to
July 30, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on beehives to
control varroa mites; August 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
Nevada
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On June 6, 2003, for the use of bifenazate on timothy to
control banks grass mite. This program ended on August 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
On June 13, 2003, for the use of diflubenzuron on alfalfa to
control grasshoppers and crickets. This program ended on October 31,
2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
New Hampshire
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on blueberries
to control mummy berry disease; May 16, 2003 to June 15, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
Crisis. On August 21, 2003, for the use of propamocarb
hydrochloride on tomatoes to control late blight. This program ended
October 3, 2003. Contact: (Liby Pemberton).
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; May 24, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Lyme disease is caused
by the bacterium, borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are transmitted
to humans by the bite of infected deer ticks. Contact: (Barbara
Madden).
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Specific. EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries
to control mummy berry disease; April 24, 2003 to June 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries to
control various fungal diseases; June 2, 2003 to July 31, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil in beehives to
control varroa mites; June 17, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of thiophante methyl on tomatoes to control
white mold (sclerotinia sclerotiorum); July 2, 2003 to July 31, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of spinosad on onions to control
thysanoptera feeding pests; July 3, 2003 to November 1, 2003. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on peppers (bell and chile)
to control powdery mildew; July 25, 2003 to October 15, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
EPA authorized the use of spinosad on alfalfa to control
lepidopteran pests; August 1, 2003 to November 1, 2003. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman).
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; May 9, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Lyme disease is caused
by the bacterium, borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are transmitted
to humans by the bite of infected deer ticks. Contact: (Barbara
Madden).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries
to control mummy berry disease; April 24, 2003 to June 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid on dry bulb onion to control
yellow nutsedge; May 1, 2003 to July 30, 2003. Contact: (Barbara
Madden).
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries to
control various fungal diseases; May 5, 2003 to September 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry and snap beans to
control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to August 30, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of desmedipham on red (table) beets to
control several important broad leaf weeds, including hairy galinsoga,
common ragweed, redroot pigweed, common lambsquarters, velvetleaf,
nightshade spp., and wild mustard; May 15, 2003 to August 15, 2003.
Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on alfalfa/clover/
grass mixed stands to control the potato leafhopper; June 1, 2003 to
August 31, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil in
beehives to control varroa mites; June 25, 2003 to December 31, 2003.
Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of s-metolachlor on sweet potatoes to
control pigweed; July 2, 2003 to August 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of tebufenozide on sweet potatoes to control
beet armyworms and fall armyworms; July 25, 2003 to December 31, 2003.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On May 29, 2003, for the use of zeta-cypermethrin on
mustard to control crucifer flea beetles. This program ended on June
13, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
On July 3, 2003, for the use of zeta-cypermethrin on flax to
control grasshoppers. This program ended on September 30, 2003.
Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
On August 7, 2003, for the use of propiconazole on dry beans to
control rust. This program ended on August 22, 2003. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton).
Denial. On June 13, 2003 EPA denied the use of sulfentrazone on
potatoes to control nightshade. This request was denied because yield
losses were not supported by the submitted data. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils as a
seed treatment to control Ascochyta blight; April 8, 2003 to June 1,
2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeets to control
cercospora; April 28, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on wheat and barley to
control fusarium head blight; May 7, 2003 to September 1, 2003.
Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broad
leafweeds; May 9, 2003 to August 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on sunflower to control
rust; June 8, 2003 to September 5, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of azoxystrobin on safflower to control
alternaria leaf spot; July 1, 2003 to August 15, 2003. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton)
EPA authorized the use of sethoxydim on no till or reduced tillage
safflower to control wild oats; June 21, 2003 to July 31, 2003.
Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of zeta-cypermethrin on flax to control
grasshoppers; August 29, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on beehives to
control varroa mites; August 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On July 14, 2003, for the use of thiophanate methyl on
fruiting vegetables to control sclerotinia. This program ended on
September 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries
to control common groundsel; June 20, 2003 to December 15, 2003.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid-p on dry bulb onions to
control yellow nutsedge; June 25, 2003 to July 30, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On April 29, 2003, for the use of fomesafen on snap beans
to control broad leaf weeds. This program ended on May 9, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to
control broad leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 10, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on beehives to
control varroa mites; August 27, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
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Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On April 2, 2003, for the use of oxytetracycline on apples
to control fire blight. This program ended on August 1, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries
to control broad leaf weeds; April 1, 2003 to February 28, 2004.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on orchardgrass grown for seed
to control the orchardgrass billbug; April 4, 2003 to November 15,
2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils as a seed
treatment to control ascochyta blight; April 8, 2003 to June 1, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of triazamate on Christmas trees to control
root aphids; April 15, 2003 to October 31, 2003. Contact: (Barbara
Madden).
EPA authorized the use of ethoprop on baby hops to control garden
symphylan; April 15, 2003 to May 31, 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on hops to control powdery
mildew; May 1, 2003 to September 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of cymoxanil on hops to control downy
mildew; May 2, 2003 to September 15, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on hops to control powdery
mildew; May 1, 2003 to September 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of two unregistered pheromones, (Z,E)-3,13-
octadecadienyl and (Z,Z)-3,13-octadecadienyl on hybrid poplars grown
for pulp and saw timber to control western poplar clearwing moths
(WPCM); May 27, 2003 to October 1, 2003. This request was granted
because the situation is urgent and non-routine based on the sudden
population explosion of the WPCM and the apparent change in the habitat
preferences for young healthy trees. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of quinoxyfen on hops to control powdery
mildew; June 15, 2003 to September 15, 2003. This request was granted
because the Agency has determined that the onset of the powdery mildew
pest problem has created an urgent and non-routine situation which will
result in a significant economic losses for hops growers. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on sugarbeets to control
powdery mildew; July 31, 2003 to October 15, 2003. Contact: (Stacey
Groce).
EPA authorized the use of ethoprop on baby mint to control garden
symphylans; August 1, 2003 to September 15, 2003. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on wheat to control grass
weeds; September 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on triticale to control grass
weeds; September 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on filberts to control
eastern filbert blight; February 15, 2003 to May 30, 2003. Contact:
(Dan Rosenblatt).
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on stone fruit to
control green peach aphid; April 26, 2003 to October 15, 2003. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on blueberries to
control various fungal diseases; May 5, 2003 to September 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on beehives to
control varroa mites; August 19, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Stacey Groce).
Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management
Specific. EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on blueberries
to control mummy berry disease; April 24, 2003 to June 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
South Carolina
Clemson University
Specific. EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil in
beehives to control varroa mites; May 23, 2003 to December 31, 2003.
This request was granted because not only will beekeepers be adversely
impacted if varroa mites are not adequately controlled but that the
impact on much of agriculture in the United States could be dire. Over
150 crops have been identified that require bees for pollination.
Contact: (Barbara Madden).
South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to
control kochia; April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on wheat and barley to
control fusarium head blight; June 1, 2003 to August 31, 2003. Contact:
(Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on flax to control kochia
and ALS-resistant kochia; May 16, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman).
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on succulent
beans to control hophornbeam copperleaf; May 15, 2003 to September 30,
2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On July 16, 2003, for the use of fluroxypyr on grain
sorghum to control kochia and other broad leaf weed species. This
program ended on July 31, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of spinosad on pastureland and
rangeland to control armyworms; May 22, 2003 to September 1, 2003.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of spinosad on alfalfa to control
lepidopteran pests; August 1, 2003 to November 1, 2003. Contact:
(Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of fenbuconazole on grapefruit to control
greasy spot; August 20, 2003 to August 20, 2004. Contact: (Dan
Rosenblatt).
Utah
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of diflubenzuron on alfalfa to
control the mormon cricket and various grasshopper species; April 11,
2003 to October 31, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil in beehives to
control varroa mites; May 23, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
Vermont
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil on
beehives to control varroa mites; September 9, 2003 to December 31,
2003. Contact: (Stacey Groce).
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Virginia
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific. EPA authorized the use of terbacil on watermelons to
control annual broad leaf weeds; April 1, 2003 to July 10, 2003.
Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on stone fruit to control
aphids; April 26, 2003 to October 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad
leaf weeds; May 9, 2003 to September 20, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on tomatoes to control
white mold (sclerotinia sclerotiorum); July 2, 2003 to September 30,
2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Crisis. On April 2, 2003, for the use of oxytetracycline on apples
to control fire blight. This program ended on August 1, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
On April 16, 2003, for the use of thiamethoxam on succulent and dry
bean seed to control leaf hoppers. This program is expected to end on
May 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
On June 7, 2003, for the use of diflubenzuron on wheat and barley
to control grasshoppers. This program ended on June 21, 2003. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of triazamate on Christmas trees
to control root aphids; April 15, 2003 to October 31, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole on lentils as a seed
treatment to control ascochyta blight; April 8, 2003 to June 1, 2003.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil on hops to control powdery
mildew; May 1, 2003 to September 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas to control
Russian thistle; May 13, 2003 to June 20, 2003. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of two unregistered pheromones, (Z,E)-3,13-
octadecadienyl and (Z,Z)-3,13-octadecadienyl on hybrid poplars grown
for pulp and saw timber to control WPCM; May 27, 2003 to October 1,
2003. This request was granted because the situation is urgent and non-
routine based on the sudden population explosion of the WPCM and the
apparent change in the habitat preferences for young healthy trees.
Contact: (Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate on hops to control spider
mites; May 27, 2003 to September 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of quinoxyfen on hops to control powdery
mildew; July 1, 2003 to September 15, 2003. This request was granted
because the Agency has determined that the onset of the powdery mildew
pest problem has created an urgent and non-routine situation which will
result in a significant economic losses for hops growers. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of mancozeb on ginseng to control alternaria
leaf and stem blight and phytophthora leaf blight; July 29, 2003 to
August 15, 2003. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of zinc phosphide on alfalfa/clover/timothy
to control vole complex; August 5, 2003 to May 1, 2004. Contact: (Libby
Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on wheat to control grass
weeds; September 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on triticale to control grass
weeds; September 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of imidacloprid on peaches and
nectarines to control aphids; April 2, 2003 to November 30, 2003.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Denial. On June 13, 2003, EPA denied the use of sulfentrazone on
potatoes to control nightshade. This request was denied because yield
losses were not supported by the submitted data. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
Specific. EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on cranberry to
control cottonball disease; April 15, 2003 to July 31, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
EPA authorized the use of thymol and eucalyptus oil in beehives to
control varroa mites; June 17, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Contact:
(Barbara Madden).
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Specific. EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley
to control the Russian wheat aphid; April 10, 2003 to July 31, 2003.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeets to control
cercospora; April 28, 2003 to September 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
B. Federal Departments and Agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Crisis. On June 13, 2003, for the use of hydrogen peroxide for
decontamination of interior spaces and personal and office items on
which bacillus anthracis may be present at the U.S. Department of State
SA-32 Mail and Pouch Facility. This program is expected to end on June
28, 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden).
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.
Dated: November 18, 2003.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 03-29321 Filed 11-25-03; 8:45 am]
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