04-23394. Termination of Pesticide Producing Establishments

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This document announces the Agency's intention to terminate a number of pesticide producing establishment registrations for failure to file annual pesticide producing reports as required by section 7 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and supporting regulations found at 40 CFR part 167; and which the Agency could not contact through the U.S. mailing address on file pursuant to FIFRA section 7.

DATES:

The pesticide producing establishments listed in this document will have their establishment registration terminated December 6, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pesticide producing establishments should contact the EPA Regional Office having jurisdiction for the state where their parent company is located. A listing of the EPA Regional Offices is included under Unit III. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to pesticide producing establishments, but may be of interest to environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the agrochemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in pesticide use. This list 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. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to you or a particular entity, consult the appropriate regional contact.

II. Background

Section 7 of FIFRA requires that all establishments that produce any pesticide or active ingredient used in producing a pesticide, or device subject to this Act be registered with the Agency, and that all such establishments submit annual production reports to the Agency. The EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 167 establish requirements concerning these annual reports and the information that must be in annual reports (40 CFR 167.85). The regulations state that establishment registrations will be subject to termination if an annual report is not submitted (40 CFR 167.20(f)).

Notwithstanding the requirements identified above, no annual production reports were received from the establishments identified in this document in 2000, 2001, 2002, and/or 2003. The mailings sent to the last reported address of the companies identified in this document were returned unopened to the Agency, with indications of “undeliverable” or “address unknown” as the reason for the return. Subsequent attempts to locate the identified companies and establishments were unsuccessful. Additionally, some of the companies and/or establishments are out of business. Therefore, the Agency is terminating, without further notice, the registrations of the identified establishments pursuant to 40 CFR 167.20(f) for failure to submit the annual reports in 2003.

Following termination of each pesticide producing establishment's registration, sale or distribution in the United States of any pesticide product produced in an establishment subsequent to the termination of that establishment's registration will be considered unlawful and a violation of section 12 of FIFRA, subject to possible civil and/or criminal penalties. This document will not preclude the Agency from seeking other appropriate remedies necessary for compliance with FIFRA.

III. List of EPA Regional Offices and Regional Contacts

The following is a listing of the EPA Regional Offices and Regional Contacts:

U.S. EPA, Region 3 (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia), Pesticides Programs (3WC32), 1650 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, ATTN: Kyla Townsend-McIntyre, Telephone: [phone].

U.S. EPA, Region 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee), AFC Pesticides Section (APTMD), 61 Forsyth St., SW., Atlanta, GA 30303-8960, ATTN: Jacquelyn Wilkerson, Telephone: [phone].

U.S. EPA, Region 7 (WWPD/PEST), (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska), 901 N. 5^th St., Kansas City, KS 66101, ATTN: Lou Banks, Telephone: [phone].

U.S. EPA, Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam) Pesticides Office (CMD-5), 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105, ATTN: Glenda Dugan, Telephone: [phone].

U.S. EPA, Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington), Pesticides Unit (ECO-084), 1200 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101, ATTN: Teresa Pimental, Telephone: [phone].

IV. Pesticide-Producing Establishments to be Terminated

The following table lists those companies with specific pesticide-producing establishments to be terminated.

Domestic Company Name and Mailing Address	Domestic Pesticide Producing Establishment Number, Name and Site Address
EPA REGION 3
Gran-Tenesco Resources, Inc., 2314 North American St., Philadelphia, PA 19133	046271-PA-001*
Marlo Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 878, Jessup, MD 20794	066034-MD-001; Marlo Industries, Inc., 7785 Waterloo Rd., Unit 106, Jessup, MD 20794.
Metachem Products, LLC, 745 Governor Lea Rd., New Castle, DE 19720	001759-DE-001*
Pennsylvania Engineering Co., 1107- 21 N. Howard St., Philadelphia, PA 19123	000087-PA-001; Pennsylvania Engineering Co., 1119-21 N. Howard St., Philadelphia, PA 19123
Wye Oak Laboratories, Inc., P.O. Box 485, DuBois, PA 15801	065460-PA-001; Wye Oak Laboratories, Inc., 36 W. Long Ave., DuBois, PA 15801
EPA REGION 4
Action Chemical & Equipment, Inc., 6454 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216	036028-FL-001*
American Repellents, Inc., P.O. Box 1024, Oxford, MS 38655	062446-MS-001; American Repellents, Inc., Hwy. 7 North, Oxford, MS 38655
Aquarius Patio, Pool, Spa Center, Inc. 421 Racetrack Road NW., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547	067715-FL-001*
Ati Detergent LLC, 12315 Plant B 62nd St. North, Largo, FL 33773	074173-FL-001*
Bioshield Technologies, Inc., 4405 International Blvd., Suite B109, Norcross, GA 30093	071825-GA-001*
Cricket Pool Service, Inc., 3899 Ulmerton Rd., Suite F, Clearwater, FL 33762	074557-FL-001*
Danachem, Inc., 7 Twin Creeks Drive, Tallahassee, AL 36078	064470-AL-001*
Debbie's Pool Supplies & Services, 5900 SE Abshier Blvd., Belleview, FL 34420	068856-FL-001*
Diall Chemical Corporation, 6649 Amory Court #3, Winter Park, FL 32792	034822-FL-001*
Dyn-o-mite International, Inc., 728 Industry Rd., Longwood, FL 32750	058300-FL-001*
Earth Solutions, 205 Commercial Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32092	072718-FL-001*
FCP One Stop Pool Shop, 1309 Circle 54, Laughman, FL 33837	074260-FL-001*
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 11800 28th St. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33716	072666-FL-001*
John Girvan Company, 205 Commercial Dr., At. Augustine, FL 32092	051708-FL-001*
Major Brand, Inc., 3367 W. Hospital Ave., M, Chamblee, GA 30341	072798-GA-001*
Megagro Corporation, 3770 NW 52nd St., Miami, FL 33142	072886-FL-001*
Natural Hot Tub, Co., 10295 Collins Ave. #917, Bay Harbour, FL 33154	073281-FL-001*
Osgood Design Pools& Spa, Inc., 4340 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32804	067173-FL-001*
Pacific Chemical Group, Inc., 9292 NW 101st St., Miami, FL 33178	074048-FL-001*
Pagasus Pool & Spa, Inc., 5042 Seminole Pratt-Whattney, Laxahatchee, FL 33470	070318-FL-002*
Saroje International, 5370-D Truman Dr., Decatur, GA 30035	074791-GA-001*
Sugarhill Group, d/b/a Backyards USA, 943 NW 16th Place, Stuart, FL 34994	068765-FL-001*
Vicksburg Chemical Company, P.O. Box 821003, Vicksburg, MS 39182	067209-MS-001; Vicksburg Chemical Co., 4280 Rifle Range Rd., Vicksburg, MS 39180
W.B. Gerard & Sons, Inc., 425 Grimes Rd., Washington, NC 27889	059478-NC-001*
EPA REGION 7
Aero Master, Inc., 325 W. Pacific Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119	003181-MO-001*
York Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1201 Douglas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66103	009300-KS-001*
EPA REGION 9
Environatural International, 7625 Escuda, Glendale, AZ 86306	064721-AZ-001; Environatural International, 351 W Hatcher Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85021
Cal Crop USA, LLC., P.O. Box 426, Bonsall, CA 92003	068826-CA-001; Cal Crop USA, LLC., 2245 Micro Place, Escondido, CA 92029
Heat Pro, 357 Cliffwood Park Street, Suite A, Brea, CA 92821	073692-CA-001*
Home Oil Co of Anaheim, 1422 W. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92802	046024-CA-001*
Kiss Int'l, a Subsidiary of Aqua Care Systems Inc., 965 Park Center Dr., Vista, CA 92083	071081-CA-001; Kiss Int'l/Ditech Systems, 965 Park Center Dr., Vista, CA 92083
Makiki Electronics, P.O. Box 729, Hauula, HI 96717	035054-HI-001, Makiki Electronics, 54 -122 Kamehameha Hwy., Hauula, HI 96717
Microplus Termite Service, 1406 Bush St., Santa Anna, CA 92701	74282-CA-001*
Safe-Guard Chemicals Co., 904 S. Nogales St., City of Industry, CA 91748	056138-CA-001*
Sierra Pool Chemical Corp., P.O. Box 292069, Sacramento, CA 95829	068288-CA-001, Sierra Pool Chemical Corp., 8526 Weyand Ave., Sacramento, CA 95829
Turlock Dairy Supply, Inc., 880 S. Kilroy Rd., Turlock, CA 95380	068424-CA-001*
EPA REGION 10
Chlorine Industries, 1010 Tayoner Dr., Anchorage, AK 99501	073796-AK-001*
Dyetech Equipment Co., 15010-E SE Morning Way, Clackamas, OR 97015	073774-OR-001*
Oaksdale Farm N'Home, P.O. Box 371, Oakesdale, WA 99158	070782-WA-001; Oaksdale Farm N'Home, N 202 1st St., Oakesdale, WA 99158
Springfield Scientific Inc., 2600 Main St., Springfield, OR 97477	069975-OR-001*
Union Whse & Supply Co., P.O. Box 64089, St. Paul, MN 55164	070004-ID-001; Union Whse & Supply Co., 1001 N 'A' St.; Grangeville, ID 83530
*The mailing address and the site address are the same

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Pesticides
• Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Dated: October 1, 2004.

Thomas Voltaggio,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.