2022-25428. Notice of Receipt of Requests To Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations and Amend Registrations To Terminate Certain Uses

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by the registrants to voluntarily cancel certain product registrations and to amend certain product registrations to terminate one or more uses. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests, or unless the registrants withdraw its requests. If these requests are granted, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted after the registrations have been cancelled or uses terminated only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before December 22, 2022.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0222, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/​dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christopher Green, Registration Division (7505T), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: [phone]; email address: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

This action is directed to the public in general and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/​dockets/​commenting-epa-dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

This notice announces receipt by EPA of requests from registrants to cancel certain pesticide product registrations and terminate certain uses of product registrations. The affected products and the registrants making the requests are identified in Tables 1-3 of this unit.

Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant or if the Agency determines that there are substantive comments that warrant further review of this request, EPA intends to issue an order canceling and amending the affected registrations.

Table 1—Product Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation

Registration No.	Company No.	Product name	Active ingredients
228-713	228	TVC—Consumer Concentrate	Glyphosate-Isopropylammonium (103601/38641-94-0)—(5.03%), Imazapyr, Isopropylamine Salt (128829/81510-83-0)—(.089%).
228-714	228	TVC Consumer RTU	Glyphosate-Isopropylammonium (103601/38641-94-0)—(1.02%), Imazapyr, Isopropylamine Salt (128829/81510-83-0)—(.018%).
264-1156	264	QRD 406	Chenopodium Ambrosioides Var. Ambrosioides (599995/89997-47-7)—(100%).
264-1157	264	QRD 400	Chenopodium Ambrosioides Var. Ambrosioides (599995/89997-47-7)—(25%).
264-1187	264	Oberon Speed	Abamectin (122804/71751-41-2)—(1.08%), Spiromesifen (024875/283594-90-1)—(21.57%).
352-590	352	Dupont Cover Herbicide	Sulfentrazone (129081/122836-35-5)—(75%).
499-488	499	TC 223	Diflubenzuron (108201/35367-38-5)—(.25%).
499-501	499	Prescription Treatment Brand PT 224B	Propoxur (047802/114-26-1)—(1%).
524-543	524	Mon 78481 Herbicide	Carfentrazone-Ethyl (128712/128639-02-1)—(.19%), Glycine, N-(Phosphonomethyl)- Potassium Salt (103613/70901-12-1)—(44.76%).
707-304	707	Rocima 65 Industrial Microbicide	1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-Diamine, N-Cyclopropyl-N'-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-6-(Methylthio)- (128996/28159-98-0)—(3.5%) ,3(2h)-Isothiazolone, 4,5-Dichloro-2-Octyl- (128101/64359-81-5)—(5%), Carbendazim (128872/10605-21-7)—(9%).
1381-198	1381	Execute S-P Insecticide	Pirimiphos-Methyl (108102/29232-93-7)—(57%), Spinosad (110003/131929-60-7)—(22.8%).
1381-221	1381	Imid+Meta+Tebu	Imidacloprid (129099/138261-41-3)—(12.7%), Metalaxyl (113501/57837-19-1)—(.82%), Tebuconazole (128997/107534-96-3)—(.62%).
1381-242	1381	IMT ST	Imidacloprid (129099/138261-41-3)—(11.374%), Metalaxyl (113501/57837-19-1)—(.607%), Tebuconazole (128997/107534-96-3)—(.455%).
8329-72	8329	Mosquito Larvicide GB-1111	Mineral Oil—Includes Paraffin Oil From 063503 (063502/8012-95-1)—(98.7%).
10163-230	10163	Mesurol Technical Insecticide	Methiocarb (100501/2032-65-7)—(98.8%).
10163-231	10163	Mesurol 75-W	Methiocarb (100501/2032-65-7)—(75%).
28293-123	28293	Unicorn Malathion Spray 1	Malathion (No Inert Use) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
34704-853	34704	Treflan 4L Herbicide	Trifluralin (036101/1582-09-8)—(43%).
34704-872	34704	Ginmaster Cotton Defoliant	Diuron (035505/330-54-1)—(6%), Thidiazuron (120301/51707-55-2)—(12%).
34704-895	34704	Colt	Clopyralid, Monoethanolamine Salt (117401/57754-85-5)—(11.3%), Fluroxypyr-Meptyl (128968/81406-37-3)—(12.3%).
34704-1004	34704	LPI Chlor-Metsul	Chlorsulfuron (118601/64902-72-3)—(62.5%), Metsulfuron (122010/74223-64-6)—(12.5%).
35935-94	35935	TVC -Super Concentrate	Glyphosate (417300/1071-83-6)—(43.68%), Imazapyr (128821/81334-34-1)—(.78%).
40810-11	40810	Irgarol 1051	1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-Diamine, N-Cyclopropyl-N'-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-6-(Methylthio)- (128996/28159-98-0)—(98.6%).
40810-15	40810	Irgarol 1071	1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-Diamine, N-Cyclopropyl-N'-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-6-(Methylthio)- (128996/28159-98-0)—(98.6%).
47000-107	47000	Prozap Malathion 57% Emulsifiable Liquid Insecticide-B	Malathion (No Inert Use) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
66222-240	66222	Mana Diflubenzuron 80WG	Diflubenzuron (108201/35367-38-5)—(80%).
83822-1	83822	Weed2 & Feed Mulch	Dithiopyr (128994/97886-45-8)—(.0002%), Isoxaben (125851/82558-50-7)—(.0005%).
AR-100001	279	Spartan Charge Herbicide	Carfentrazone-ethyl 3.53% Sulfentrazone 31.77%.
CA-170004	62719	Sequoia (Alternate), Closer SC (Active)	Sulfoxaflor 21.8%.
CA-170009	71693	Aspergillus Flavus AF36 Prevail	Aspergillus flavus strain AF36 .0008%.
FL-070003	62719	Cleanwave	Aminopyralid-Tripromine (005209/566191-89-7)—(1.92%), Fluroxypyr-Meptyl (128968/81406-37-3)—(20.22%).
KS-220002	264	USH0720®	Flufenacet (121903/142459-58-3)—(28.5%), Isoxaflutole (123000/141112-29-0)—(5.7%), Thiencarbazone-Methyl (015804/317815-83-1)—(2.28%).
MO-220001	264	USH0720®	Flufenacet (121903/142459-58-3)—(28.5%), Isoxaflutole (123000/141112-29-0)—(5.7%), Thiencarbazone-Methyl (015804/317815-83-1)—(2.28%).
WA-210002	62719	Entrust SC	Spinosad 22.5%.
WI-130002	62719	Starane Ultra Herbicide	Fluroxypyr-meptyl 45.52%.
WI-150002	62719	Starane Ultra Herbicide	Fluroxypyr-meptyl 45.52%.

Table 2—Product Registrations With Pending Requests for Use Terminations

Registration No.	Company No.	Product name	Active ingredient	Uses to be terminated
1021-2720	1021	Pramix Technical Insecticide	Permethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(95%)	Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
1021-2741	1021	Pramex Tech I	Permethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(94%)	Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
1021-2748	1021	Pramex B Technical Insecticide	Permethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(96.1%)	Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
1021-2772	1021	Pramex TG	Permethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(95.5%)	Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
1021-2775	1021	Pramex 98.5% TG	Permethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(98.5%)	Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
5905-595	5905	Ethephon 3#	Citric Acid (I) (821801/77-92-9)—(%), Ethephon (A) (099801/16672-87-0)—(27%), Toluene (See Comments) (I) (880601/108-88-3)—(%), Water (I) (800001/7732-18-5)—(%), Xylene (I) (886802/1330-20-7)—(%)	Uses on residential turf/lawns, institutional turf, parks, recreational fields or sod farms.
5905-615	5905	Omni Brand Ethephon 2 lb	Ethephon (A) (099801/16672-87-0)—(21.7%), Water (I) (800001/7732-18-5)—(70.6%)	Uses on residential turf/lawns, institutional turf, parks, recreational fields or sod farms.
35935-81	35935	NuFarm Ethephon MUP	Ethephon (099801/16672-87-0)—(75%)	Non-Golf Turf Uses.
66222-151	66222	Ethephon 2SL	Ethephon (099801/16672-87-0)—(21.7%)	Turf Uses.
69969-7	69969	AV-5055	Anthraquinone (122701/84-65-1)—(18.6%)	Municipal Sites, Urban Areas, Sports Fields, Park Grounds, Home Lawns & Golf Courses.
69969-8	69969	Anthraquinone Technical	Anthraquinone (122701/84-65-1)—(99.68%)	Municipal Sites, Urban Areas, Sports Fields, Park Grounds, Residential Buildings/Home Lawns & Golf Courses.
70506-459	70506	Ethephon 2#	Ethephon (099801/16672-87-0)—(21.7%)	Use on Institutional Turf.
70506-464	70506	Ethephon 3.9% H&G	Ethephon (099801/16672-87-0)—(3.9%)	Uses on Lawns and Parks.

Table 3 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for the registrants of the products listed in Table 1 and Table 2 of this unit, in sequence by EPA company number. This number corresponds to the first part of the EPA registration numbers of the products listed in Table 1 and Table 2 of this unit.

Table 3—Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation and/or Use Terminations

EPA company No.	Company name and address
228	NuFarm Americas, Inc. 4020 Aerial Center Pkwy., Ste. 101 Morrisville, NC 27560.
264	Bayer CropScience, LP Agent: Bayer CropScience, LLC 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004.
279	FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
352	Corteva Agriscience, LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
499	BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528.
524	Bayer CropScience, LP, 801 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004.
707	Nutrition & Biosciences USA 2, LLC, 1652 Larkin Center Drive, 100 Larkin Center, Midland, MI 48642.
1021	McLaughlin Gormley King Company, D/B/A MGK, 7325 Aspen Lane N, Minneapolis, MN 55428.
1381	Winfield Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 64589, St. Paul, MN 55164-0589.
5905	Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, D/B/A Helena Chemical Comp, 225 Schilling Blvd., Suite 300, Collierville, TN 38017.
8329	Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc., 675 Sidwell Court, St. Charles, IL 60174.
10163	Gowan Company, LLC, 370 S. Main St., Yuma, AZ 85366.
28293	Phaeton Corp., D/B/A Unicorn Laboratories, 1501 E Woodfield Road, Suite 200W, Schaumberg, IL 60173.
34704	Loveland Products, Inc., Agent: Pyxis Regulatory Consulting, Inc., 4110 136th Street CT NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.
35935	NuFarm Limited, Agent: NuFarm Americas, Inc., 4020 Aerial Center Pkwy., Ste. 101, Morrisville, NC 27560.
40810	BASF Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.
47000	Chem-Tech, Ltd., 620 Lesher Place, Lansing, MI 48912.
62719	Corteva Agriscience, LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
66222	Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc., D/B/A Adama, 3120 Highwoods Blvd., Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27604.
69969	Arkion Life Sciences, LLC, Agent Name: Wagner Regulatory Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707.
70506	UPL NA, Inc., 630 Freedom Business Center, Suite 402, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
71693	Arizona Cotton Research and Protection Council, Agent Name: IR-4 Project, Rutgers University, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W Princeton, NJ 08540.
83822	Mulch Manufacturing, Inc., 6747 Taylor Road SW, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
89969	Arkion Life Sciences, LLC, Agent Name: Wagner Regulatory Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707.

III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register .

Section 6(f)(1)(B) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)(B)) requires that before acting on a request for voluntary cancellation, EPA must provide a 30-day public comment period on the request for voluntary cancellation or use termination. In addition, FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(C) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)(C)) requires that EPA provide a 180-day comment period on a request for voluntary cancellation or termination of any minor agricultural use before granting the request, unless:

1. The registrants request a waiver of the comment period, or

2. The EPA Administrator determines that continued use of the pesticide would pose an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment.

The registrants have requested that EPA waive the 180-day comment period.

Accordingly, EPA will provide a 30-day comment period on the proposed requests.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Requests

Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for product cancellation or use deletion should submit the withdrawal in writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . If the products have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products that are currently in the United States and that were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the action. If the requests for voluntary cancellation and amendments to terminate uses are granted, the Agency intends to publish the cancellation order in the Federal Register .

In any order issued in response to these requests for cancellation of product registrations and for amendments to terminate uses, EPA proposes to include the following provisions for the treatment of any existing stocks of the products listed in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II.

For voluntary product cancellations, listed in Table 1 of Unit II, registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of voluntarily canceled products for 1 year after the effective date of the cancellation, which will be the date of publication of the cancellation order in the Federal Register . Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing the products identified in Table 1 of Unit II, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal.

Once EPA has approved product labels reflecting the requested amendments to terminate uses, registrants will be permitted to sell or distribute products under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18 months after the date of Federal Register publication of the cancellation order, unless other restrictions have been imposed. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing the products whose labels include the terminated uses identified in Table 2 of Unit II, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 or for proper disposal.

Persons other than the registrant may sell, distribute, or use existing stocks of canceled products and products whose labels include the terminated uses until supplies are exhausted, provided that such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms of the previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the canceled products and terminated uses.

Authority:7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

Dated: November 15, 2022.

Daniel Rosenblatt,

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.