[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67365-67366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33450]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-34119; FRL 5761-8]
Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in
Certain Pesticide Registrations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a
notice of receipt of request for amendment by registrants to delete
uses in certain pesticide registrations.
DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use
deletions and the deletions will become effective on June 22, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of
Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St.,
SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier,
delivery, telephone number and e-mail: Rm. 216, Crystal Mall #2, 1921
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5761; e-mail:
hollins.james@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide
product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations
be amended to delete one or more uses. The Act further provides that,
before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of
any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, the Administrator
may approve such a request.
II. Intent to Delete Uses
This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from
registrants to delete uses in the seven pesticide registrations listed
in the following Table 1. These registrations are listed by
registration number, product names, active ingredients and the specific
uses deleted. Users of these products who desire continued use on crops
or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before
June 22, 1998 to discuss withdrawal of the applications for amendment.
This 180-day period will also permit interested members of the public
to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency approval of the
deletion.
Table 1. -- Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations
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EPA Reg No. Product Name Active Ingredient Delete From Label
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000241-00356........... Triforine Technical Triforine Almonds, apples, apricots,
cherries, nectarines,
plums,prunes, asparagus,
high bush blueberries,
cranberries
004581-00280........... TOPSIN M Technical Thiophante-Methyl Celery
004581-00322........... TOPSIN M 70W Thiophante-Methyl Celery
004581-00352........... TOPSIN M 4.5F Thiophante-Methyl Celery
004581-00372........... TOPSIN M 85WDG Thiophante-Methyl Celery
004581-00377........... TOPSIN M WSB Thiophante-Methyl Celery
008764-00001........... Freshgard 25 Sodium o-phenylphenate Apples, cantaloupes, carrots,
cherries, cucumbers,
nectarines, peaches,
peppers, pineapples, plums,
sweet potatoes, tomatoes
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The following Table 2 includes the names and addresses of record
for all registrants of the products in Table 1, in sequence by EPA
company number.
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Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain
Pesticide Registrations
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Company
No. Company Name and Address
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000241.. American Cyanamid Co., Agricultural Research Division, P.O.
Box 400, Princeton, NJ 08543.
004581.. Elf Atochem North America, Inc., 2000 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103.
008764.. FMC Corporation, Citrus Systems Division, 1540 Linden St.,
Riverside, CA 92507.
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III. Existing Stocks Provisions
The Agency has authorized registrants to sell or distribute product
under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18 months after
approval of the revision, unless other restrictions have been imposed,
as in special review actions.
Dated: December 8, 1997.
Linda A. Travers,
Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-33450 Filed 12-23-97; 8:45 am]
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