[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57418-57419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27952]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30389A; FRL-4978-8]
Sankyo Co.; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications
submitted by Sankyo Company, to conditionally register the pesticide
products Tachigaren Technical and Tachigaren 70 WP containing new
active ingredients not included in any previously registered products
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: Connie Welch, Product Manager
(PM) 21, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone
number: Rm. 227, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 Jefferson
Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-6900; e-mail:
welch.connie@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice, published in the
Federal Register of June 28, 1995 (60 FR 33416), which announced that
Sankyo Company Ltd., c/o Rockwell Enterprises, Inc., 3331 Esplanade
Circle S.E. Rio Rancho, NM 87124, had submitted an application to
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conditionally register the pesticide product Tachigaren Technical a
fungicide (EPA File Symbol 48210-E, containing the active ingredient
hymexazol (5-methylisoxazol-3-ol) at 99.0 percent, an active ingredient
not included in any previously registered products.
EPA subsequently received an application from Sankyo to register
the end-use product Tachigaren 70 WP (EPA File Symbol 48210-R),
containing the active ingredient hymexazol at 70.0 percent, an active
ingredient not included in any previously registered product. However,
since the notice of receipt of application was not published in Federal
Register, as required by FIFRA, as amended, interested parties may
submit written comments within 30 days from the date of publication of
this notice for this product only. Comments and data may also be
submitted electronically by sending electronic mail; e-mail to: docket@epamail.epa.gov. More detailed information is found in all
documents requesting comments as of May 1995.
The applications were approved on August 4, 1995, for one technical
and one end-use product listed below:
1. Tachigaren Technical for manufacturing or formulation use as a
seed treatment of sugar beet seeds (EPA Registration Number 48210-2).
2. Tachigaren 70 WP for use only by commercial seed treaters on
sugar beets (EPA Registration Number 48210-1).
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
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 hymexazol (5-methylisoxazol-3-ol),
and information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be
derived from such use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the
nature and 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 hymexazol (5-methylisoxazol-3-ol) 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.
These products are conditionally registered in accordance with
FIFRA section 3(c)(7)(C). If the conditions are not complied with the
registrations will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA
section 6(e). Sankyo must make sure that the studies listed below are
filled within the next 12 months:
1. Avian Dietary.
2. Aquatic Growth.
3. Phytotoxicity and Commercial Applicator Exposure.
Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the Agency has determined that
these conditional registrations are in the public interest. Use of the
pesticides are of significance to the user community, and appropriate
labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure
that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable adverse
effects to man and the environment.
More detailed information on these conditional registrations is
contained in an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on hymexazol (5-
methylisoxazol-3-ol).
A copy of this fact sheet, which provides a summary description of
the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and the
Agency's regulatory position 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
label and the list of data references used to support registration are
available for public inspection in the office of the Product Manager.
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 (A-101), 401 M
St., 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 27, 1995.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 95-27952 Filed 11-14-95; 8:45 am]
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