[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56181-56182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28643]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-181050; FRL 5752-5]
Emamectin Benzoate; Receipt of Application for Emergency
Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Florida
Department of Agriculture (hereafter referred to as the ``Applicant'')
to use the pesticide emamectin benzoate (CAS 137512-74-4) (formulated
as ``Proclaim 5SG'') to control the diamondback moth on up to 13,400
acres of the Brassica (cole) leafy vegetable group in Florida. The
Applicant proposes the use of a ``new'' chemical (an active ingredient
not currently found in any registered product). In accordance with 40
CFR 166.24, EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision
whether or not to grant the exemption.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 13, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Three copies of written comments, bearing the identification
notation ``OPP-181050,'' should be submitted by mail to: Public
Information and Records Integrity Branch, Information Resources
Services Division, (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person,
bring comments to: Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, VA.
Comments and data may also be submitted electronically to: docket@epamail.epa.gov. Follow the instructions under ``SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.'' No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be
submitted through e-mail.
Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as
CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that
does not contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public
record. Information not marked confidential will be included in the
public docket by EPA without prior notice. The public docket is
available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at the Virginia address
given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Olga Odiott, Registration
Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office
location, telephone number and e-mail: Rm. 268, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 308-9363; e-mail:
odiott.olga@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 18 of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p),
the Administrator may, at her discretion, exempt a state agency from
any registration provision of FIFRA if she determines that emergency
conditions exist which require such exemption. The Applicant has
requested the Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use
of emamectin benzoate on the Brassica (cole) leafy vegetable group to
control the diamondback moth. Information in
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accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request.
The Applicant states that the diamondback moth, a pest of almost
all crops in the cole vegetable group, has become resistant to
registered materials, which were formerly effective at providing
control. The applicant states that without an effective control such as
emamectin benzoate, the cole crop growers in Florida will likely suffer
severe economic losses.
The Applicant proposes to apply emamectin benzoate at a rate of
0.015 lb. active ingredient (a.i.) per acre with a maximum of six
applications per crop season, but no more than 0.09 lb. a.i., applied
per acre per crop season. The proposed use is for up to 13,400 acres of
the cole vegetable group. Therefore, use under this exemption could
potentially amount to a maximum total of 1,206 lbs. of the active
ingredient, emamectin benzoate. This is the first time an exemption
request for this use has been requested by the state of Florida.
This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the
application itself. The regulations governing section 18 require
publication of a notice of receipt in the Federal Register for an
application for a specific exemption proposing the use of a new
(unregistered) chemical. Such notice provides for opportunity for
public comment on the application.
The official record for this notice, as well as the public version,
has been established for this notice under docket number [OPP-181050]
(including comments and data electronically as described below). A
public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of
electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as
CBI, is available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The official notice record is
locate at the address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this
document.
Electronic comments can be send directly to EPA at: docket@epamail.epa.gov
Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the
use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data
will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by
the docket number [OPP-181050]. Electronic comments on this notice may
be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
Accordingly, interested persons may submit written views on this
subject to the Information Resources and Services Division at the
address above. The Agency will review and consider all comments
received during the comment period in determining whether to issue the
emergency exemption requested by the Florida Department of Agriculture.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Emergency
exemptions.
Dated: October 17, 1997.
James Jones,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-28643 Filed 10-28-97; 8:45 am]
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