[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54688-54689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26478]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30348A; FRL-4984-5]
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company; Approval of Pesticide Product
Registrations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to
conditionally register the pesticide products Fortress Technical,
Fortress 5G Granular Insecticide, and Fortress 2.5G Granular
Insecticide; containing a new active ingredient not included in any
previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of section
3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), as amended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Dennis H. Edwards, Product
Manager (PM 19) Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 207, CM #2, 1921
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-305-6386; e-mail:
edwards.dennis@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the
Federal Register of February 18, 1993 (58 FR 8945), which announced
that E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company had submitted applications to
register the pesticide products Fortress Technical and Fortress 5G
Granular Insecticide containing the active ingredient, chlorethoxyfos.
The company later submitted an application to register Fortress
2.5G Granular Insecticide (File Symbol 352-LTO). However, since the
notice of receipt did not publish in the Federal Register as required
by FIFRA, as amended, interested parties may submit written or
electronic comments within 30 days after date of publication for this
product only.
The applications were approved as conditional registrations on
September 18, 1995, for a 3-year period, to control northern, western,
and southern corn rootworms, wireworms, cutworms, seedcorn maggots,
white grubs and symphylans (EPA Registration Numbers 352-553, 352-552,
and 352-579 respectively).
A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C)
of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on
the condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional
registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set
forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional
registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and,
that use of the pesticide is in the public interest.
The Agency has considered the available data on the risks
associated with the proposed use of phosphorothioic acid, 0,0-diethyl
0-(1,2,2,2-tetrachloroethyl) ester and information on social, economic,
and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically,
the Agency has considered the nature of its pattern of use, application
methods and rates, and level and extent of potential exposure. Based on
these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic health and safety
determinations which show that use of phosphorothioic acid, 0,0-diethyl
0-(1,2,2,2-tetrachloroethyl) ester during the period of conditional
registration will not cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the
environment, and that use of the pesticide is in the public interest.
Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the Agency has determined that
this conditional registration is in the public interest. Use of the
pesticide is of significance to the user community, and appropriate
labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure
that use of the pesticide will not result in unreasonable adverse
effects to man and/or the environment.
More detailed information on these conditional registrations is
contained in a Pesticide Fact Sheet on chlorethoxyfos (Fortress).
A copy of the Fact Sheet, which provides a summary description of
the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and
rationale, may be obtained from the National Technical Information
Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved
labels and the list of data references used to support registration are
available for public inspection in the office of the Product Manager
(PM). The data and other scientific information used to support
registration, except for material specifically protected by section 10
of FIFRA, are available for public inspection in the Public Response
and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office
of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM
#2, Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-305-5805. Requests for data must be made
in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and
must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A101), 401 M
St.,
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SW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Such requests should: (1) identify the
product name and registration number, and (2) specify the data or
information desired.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product
registration.
Dated: October 18, 1995.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 95-26478 Filed 10-24-95; 8:45 am]
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