66 FR 187 pgs. 49184-49186 - Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel CertainPesticide Registrations
Type: NOTICEVolume: 66Number: 187Pages: 49184 - 49186
Docket number: [OPP-66294; FRL-6802-1]
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-24058 Filed 9-25-01; 8:45 a.m.]
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-66294; FRL-6802-1]
Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel CertainPesticide Registrations
AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the FederalInsecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations.
DATES:
Unless a request is withdrawn by, March 25, 2002, unless indicated otherwise, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency,Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier delivery, telephone number and e-mail address: Rm. 232, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5761; e-mail address: hollins.james@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. Although thisaction may be of particular interest to persons who produce or usepesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all thespecific entities that may be affected by this action. If you haveany questions regarding the information in this notice, consult theperson listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
B. How Can I Get Additional Information or Copies of SupportDocuments?
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 . Contact James A. Hollins at 1921 JeffersonDavis Highway, Crystal Mall #2, Rm. 224, Arlington, VA, telephone number (703) 305-5761. Available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday thru Friday, excluding legal holidays.
II. What Action is the Agency Taking?
This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applicationsfrom registrants to cancel some 33 pesticide products registeredunder section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listedin sequence by registration number (or company number and 24(c)number) in the following Table 1.
| Registration No. | Product Name | Chemical Name |
|---|---|---|
| 000100 WA-94-0020 | Supracide 25WP Insecticide-Miticide | O,O -Dimethyl phosphorodithioate, S -ester with 4-(mercaptomethyl)-2- |
| 000241-00328 | Pursuit/Dual Herbicide | 2-Chloro- N -(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)- N -(2-methoxy-1-methylphenyl)acetamide (9CI) |
| (+/-)-2-(4,5-Dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1 H -imadazol-2- | ||
| 000264-00464 | Mocap Plus 4-2 EC Nematicide - Insecticide | O,O -Diethyl S -(2-(ethylthio)ethyl) phosphorodithioate |
| O -Ethyl S,S -dipropyl phosphorodithioate | ||
| 000264-00475 | Mocap Pcnb 3-10 Granular Nematicide - Insecticide | O -Ethyl S,S -dipropyl phosphorodithioate |
| Pentachloronitrobenzene | ||
| 000264-00521 | Holdem Brand Granular Nematicide Insecticide | O -Ethyl S,S -dipropyl phosphorodithioate |
| O,O -Diethyl S -((ethylthio)methyl) phosphorodithioate | ||
| 000264-00541 | Mocap Gel Nematicide-Insecticide | O -Ethyl S,S -dipropyl phosphorodithioate |
| 000279 LA-98-0010 | Firstline GT Plus Termite Bait Station | 1-Octanesulfonamide, N -ethyl-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluoro- |
| 000279 WA-90-0023 | Thiodan 3 E.C. | 6,7,8,9,10-Hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-3-oxide |
| 000499-00460 | Pro-Control Roach Bait | 1-Octanesulfonamide, N -ethyl-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluoro- |
| 000572-00224 | Rockland Residual Fly Spray D | O,O -Dimethyl S -((methylcarbamoyl)methyl) phosphorodithioate |
| 000769-00874 | Pratt Benomyl 50W Systemic Fungicide | Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate |
| 000769-00921 | Science Benomyl 50W Systemic Fungicide | Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate |
| 000802-00352 | Lilly/Miller Granular Noxall Vegetation Killer | Sodium metaborate (NaB O2 ) |
| 3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea | ||
| Sodium chlorate | ||
| 001812-00284 | Griffin Fluometuron Technical | 1,1-Dimethyl-3-(a,a,a-trifluoro-m-tolyl)urea (Note: a=alpha) |
| 001812-00327 | GX-071 Technical | 1-Octanesulfonamide, N -ethyl-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluoro- |
| 004822-00355 | Raid Max Roach Bait | 1-Octanesulfonamide, N -ethyl-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluoro- |
| 004822-00457 | Sulfotine | Lithium (perfluorooctane)sulfonate |
| 004822-00458 | Raid TVK | Lithium (perfluorooctane)sulfonate |
| 008660-00022 | Vertagreen Crabgrass Preventer | Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate |
| 008660-00033 | Vertagreen Professional Use with Dacthal | Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate |
| 008660-00035 | Concentrated Ronstar for Turf | 2-tert-Butyl-4-(2,4-dichloro-5-isopropoxyphenyl-delta2-1,3,4-oxadiazoline-5-one |
| 008660-00062 | Garden Weed Preventer (Contains Dacthal) | Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate |
| 008660-00098 | Turf Pro Dacthal 5G | Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate |
| 008660-00100 | Turf Pro Dacthal 5G Plus | Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate |
| 008660-00189 | Holiday Crabgrass Preventer Pre-Emergence | Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate |
| 009086-00009 | Revenge Bug Strip | 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate |
| 009086-00011 | Roxide DDVP Technical | 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate |
| 009367-00050 | Residual Insecticide | o -Isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate |
| 051036 ND-98-0006 | Chlorpyrifos 4E-Wheat | O,O -Diethyl O -(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate |
| 062719-00082 | Tandem | 2-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-2-(2,2,2-trichloroethyl)oxirane |
| 062719 FL-92-0010 | Lorsban 50W Insecticide In Water Soluble Packets | O,O -Diethyl O -(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate |
| 063935 FL-91-0003 | Ortho Bolero 8EC | S -((4-Chlorophenyl)methyl) N,N -diethylthiocarbamate |
| 064864-00036 | Last-Bite Snail Slug Killer Pellets | 2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetroxocane |
Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180days (unless indicated otherwise) of publication of this notice,orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations.Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention ofa registration should contact the applicable registrant during thiscomment period. Registrations 009086-00011, Roxide Technical DDVPand 009086-00009, Roxide Revenge Bug Strip are registrations forwhich the items and conditions for cancellation and disposition ofexisting stocks were previously agreed to between EPA and RoxideInternational, Inc., in the May 31, 2001, ConsentAgreement and Final Order (Docket No. FIFRA-HQ-2001-0003). Thus, EPA intends to grant Roxide's request for voluntary cancellation ofthese registrations 30 days after publication of thisnotice. After the registrations are cancelled EPA will permitRoxide to sell and distribute their products until December 31,2001.
The following Table 2, includes the names and addresses ofrecord for all registrants of the products in Table 1, in sequenceby EPA company number.
| EPA Company No. | Company Name and Address | |
|---|---|---|
| 000100 | Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. | |
| 000241 | BASF Corp., Box 400, Princeton, NJ 08543. | |
| 000264 | Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. | |
| 000279 | FMC Corp., Agricultural Products Group, 1735 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103. | |
| 000499 | Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories Inc., 3568 Tree Ct Industrial Blvd, St Louis, MO 63122. | |
| 000572 | Rockland Corp., 686 Passaic Ave., Box 809, West Caldwell, NJ 07007. | |
| 000769 | The Platinum Group, Agent For: Verdant Brands, Inc., 9855 W. 78th St, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. | |
| 000802 | Lilly Miller Brands, Agent For: Central Garden Pet, 16201 SE 98th, Clackamas, OR 97015. | |
| 001812 | Griffin L.L.C., Box 1847, Valdosta, GA 31603. | |
| 004822 | S.C. Johnson Son Inc., 1525 Howe Street, Racine, WI 53403. | |
| 008660 | Pursell Industries, Inc., 1500 Urban Center Parkway, Suite 520, Birmingham, AL 35242. | |
| 009086 | Roxide International Inc., Box 249, New Rochelle, NY 10802. | |
| 009367 | Theochem Laboratories, Inc., 7373 Rowlett Park Drive, Tampa, FL 33610. | |
| 051036 | Micro-Flo Co., LLC, Box 772099, Memphis, TN 38117. | |
| 062719 | Dow Agrosciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., 308/2E225, Indianapolis, IN 46268. | |
| 063935 | Third Party Registrations, Inc., Box 140097, Orlando, FL 32814. | |
| 064864 | Pace International LLC, 1011 Western Ave., Suite 505, Seattle, WA 98104. | |
| EPA has requested a 30-day comment periodfor registration 008660-00035. | ||
III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?
Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of apesticide product may at any time request that any of itspesticide registrations be amended to delete one or more uses.The Act further provides that, before acting on the request, EPAmust publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register . Thereafter, the Administrator may approve such a request.
IV. Loss of Active Ingredients
Unless the requests for cancellations are withdrawn, twopesticide active ingredients will no longer appear in anyregistered products. Those who are concerned about the potentialloss of these active ingredients for pesticidal use are encouragedto work directly with the registrant(s) to explore the possibilityof their withdrawing the request for cancellation. The activeingredients are listed in the following Table 3, with the EPAcompany and CAS number.
| CAS No. | Chemical Name | EPA Company No. |
|---|---|---|
| 29457-72-5 | Lithium (Perfluorooctane sulfonate) | 004822 |
| 58138-08-2 | Dichlorophenyl-2-(2,2,2-trichloroethyl)oxirane | 062719 |
V. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request
Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address given above, postmarked before March 25, 2002, unless indicated otherwise. This written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) havebeen subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data requirements.
VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks
The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing stocks for 1-year after the date the cancellation request was received by the Agency. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as prescribed in Federal Register of June 26, 1991 (56 FR 29362) (FRL-3846-4). Exception to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is subject to a data call-in. In all cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the cancellation orders.
Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be distributed, sold or used legally until they are exhausted, provided that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and labeling of the affectedproduct(s). Exceptions to these general rules will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have already been imposed, as in Special Review actions, or where the Agency has identified significant potential risk concernsassociated with a particular chemical.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: September 10, 2001.
Richard D. Schmitt,
Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 01-24058 Filed 9-25-01; 8:45 a.m.]
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