2021-03175. Notice of Receipt of Requests To Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations  

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    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 registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. 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. In a previous notice, FRL-10009-98, which posted on June 5, 2020; the agency stated it was holding the registration 3573-73, for further review of the comment received regarding the cancellation of the product; the proposed P&G cancellation has been withdrawn. 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 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 March 19, 2021.

    ADDRESSES:

    Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0015, by one of the following methods:

    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://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.

    Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. Christopher Green, Registration Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. ATTN: Christopher Green.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Christopher Green, Registration Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 347-0367; email address: green.christopher@epa.gov.

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    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.

    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 http://www.epa.gov/​dockets/​comments.html.

    II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This notice announces receipt by EPA of requests from registrants to cancel certain pesticide products registered under FIFRA section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a) or 24(c) (7 U.S.C. 136v(c)). The affected products and the registrants making the requests are identified in Tables 1-2 of this unit.

    Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant or if the Agency determines Start Printed Page 9929that there are substantive comments that warrant further review of this request, EPA intends to issue an order in the Federal Register canceling the affected registrations.

    Table 1—Product Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation

    Registration No.Company No.Product nameActive ingredients
    228-180228Riverdale 3-Way Weed and Feed with TriamineMCPP-P, DMA salt; 2,4-DP-p, DMA salt & 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt.
    228-184228Riverdale Sweet Sixteen Weed and Feed with TriamineMCPP-P, DMA salt; 2,4-DP-p, DMA salt & 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt.
    228-210228Triamine Premium Liquid Weed & Feed2,4-DP-p, DMA salt; 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-211228Triamine 3-Way Lawn Weed Killer2,4-DP-p, DMA salt; 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-269228Sweet Sixteen Weed and Feed with Tri-Power (R)Dicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPA, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-270228Riverdale Tri-Power (R) Weed and FeedDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPA, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-271228Riverdale Tri-Power (R) Lawn Weed KillerDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPA, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-272228Riverdale Tri-Power (R) Spot Weed KillerDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPA, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-276228Riverdale Tri-Power (R) Liquid Weed and FeedDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPA, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-277228Tri-Power Premium Liquid Weed and FeedDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPA, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-278228Riverdale Triamine Premium Granular Weed Killer2,4-DP-p, DMA salt; 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-284228Tri-Power (R) Jet-Spray Spot Weed KillerDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPA, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-286228Riverdale Tri-Power L.A. Weed and FeedDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPA, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-288228Riverdale Triplet (R) SensitiveMCPP-P, DMA salt; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt & 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt.
    228-293228Riverdale Dissolve (R) 4000 Weed and FeedDimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate; 2,4-DP-p, DMA salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-302228Riverdale Triplet (R) L.A. Selective HerbicideDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPP-P, DMA salt & 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt.
    228-303228Tri-Power (R) Granular Weed KillerMCPA, dimethylamine salt; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-3042283-Way Weed and Feed with Tri-Power (R)MCPA, dimethylamine salt; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-305228Riverdale Dissolve (R) Granular Weed KillerMCPP-P, DMA salt; 2,4-DP-p, DMA salt & 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt.
    228-311228Riverdale Triplet Hi-D Selective HerbicideMCPP-P, DMA salt; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt & 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt.
    228-342228Dissolve Premium Granular Weed KillerDimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate; 2,4-DP-p, DMA salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-348228Dissolve LBN Weed and Feed2,4-D, dimethylamine salt; 2,4-DP-p, DMA salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-372228Eclipse Selective Herbicide2,4-DP-p, DMA salt; MCPA, dimethylamine salt & Clopyralid, monoethanolamine salt.
    228-489228Triplet Low Odor Premium Lawn Weed Killer ConcentrateDicamba; 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-490228Triplet Low Odor Premium Weed and FeedDicamba; 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-492228Triplet Low Odor Premium Granular Weed KillerDicamba; 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-493228Triplet Low Odor L.A. Granular Weed KillerDicamba; 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228- 503228Triplet Low Odor Premium Weed and Feed (18/5)Dicamba; MCPP-P, DMA salt & 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt.
    228-504228Triplet Low Odor Premium Weed and Feed (20/5)Dicamba; MCPP-P, DMA salt & 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt.
    228-505228Triplet Low Odor L.A. Premium Weed and Feed (16/5)Dicamba; MCPP-P, DMA salt & 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt.
    228-506228Triplet Low Odor L.A. Premium Weed and Feed (18/5)Dicamba; MCPP-P, DMA salt & 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt.
    228-507228Triplet Low Odor L.A. Premium Weed and Feed (20/5)Dicamba; MCPP-P, DMA salt & 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt.
    228-508228Triplet Low Odor Premium 8000 Lawn Weed Killer ConcentrateDicamba; 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
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    228-511228Triplet Low Odor Premium Spot Lawn Weed Killer Ready-To-SprayDicamba; 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    228-593228NUP-08041 Ready-To-UsePyraflufen-ethyl; Dicamba; MCPP-P, DMA salt & 2,4-D, 2-ethylhexyl ester.
    228-712228NUP-08040 Premium 8000 Lawn Weed Killer ConcentratePyraflufen-ethyl; Dicamba; MCPP-P, DMA salt & Isooctyl(2-ethyl-4-methylpentyl) 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate.
    279-3083279Pounce WSB InsecticidePermethrin.
    478-114478Real-Kill Vegetation KillerDiquat dibromide.
    499-567499Tygro Mite FoggerEtoxazole.
    538-168538Scotts Improved Super Turf Builder Plus 22,4-D & Mecoprop-P.
    961-422961Preen Landscape Mulch Plus 3Bifenthrin; Trifluralin & Isoxaben.
    1007-991007Nolvasan SolutionChlorhexidine diacetate.
    1007-1001007Fort Dodge Nolvasan SChlorhexidine diacetate.
    1007-1011007Chlorhexidine DiacetateChlorhexidine diacetate.
    5481-5975481Scepter Herbicide3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-, monoammonium salt.
    5481-5985481Scepter Herbicide Contains Surfactant3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-, monoammonium salt.
    5481-6015481Timeout Grass Growth Regulator and Weed Killer3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-, monoammonium salt.
    5481-6035481Time Out Plus Herbicide3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-, monoammonium salt.
    5481-6045481Imazaquin/Imazethapyr DGImazethapyr & Imazaquin.
    5481-6065481Backdraft HerbicideGlyphosate-isopropylammonium &Imazaquin.
    5481-6075481Backdraft CP HerbicideImazaquin.
    5481-6085481Backdraft SL HerbicideGlyphosate-isopropylammonium & Imazaquin.
    7969-2687969Acronis Fungicide Seed TreatmentPyraclostrobin & Thiophanate-methyl.
    7969-3527969Xemium 703 Fungicide STFluxapyroxad & Pyraclostrobin.
    7969-3797969Priaxor Plus FungicideCyproconazole; Pyraclostrobin & Fluxapyroxad.
    9688-939688Chemsico Grass & Weed Killer ADiquat dibromide.
    9688-1889688Chemsico Herbicide Concentrate DGDiquat dibromide & Glyphosate-isopropylammonium.
    9688-1919688Chemsico Herbicide DG RTUDiquat dibromide & Glyphosate-isopropylammonium.
    9688-2059688Chemsico Herbicide Concentrate DG IIGlyphosate-isopropylammonium & Diquat dibromide.
    9688-2119688Chemsico Herbicide Concentrate DTGlyphosate & Diquat dibromide.
    9688-2139688Chemsico Herbicide RTU DTDiquat dibromide & Glyphosate.
    9688-2789688Chemisco Herbicide Concentrate 1455Sulfentrazone; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPP-P, DMA salt & MCPA, dimethylamine salt.
    9688-2799688Chemisco RTU Herbicide 1456Sulfentrazone; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPP-P, DMA salt & MCPA, dimethylamine salt.
    9688-2839688Herbicide Concentrate 4BFluazifop-P-butyl; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt; Oxyfluorfen & Diquat dibromide.
    9688-2849688Chemsico Herbicide RTU 4BDiquat dibromide; Fluazifop-P-butyl; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt & Oxyfluorfen.
    9688-2899688Chemsico Pesticide Concentrate WI-N2,4-D, dimethylamine salt; MCPP-P, DMA salt; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt & gamma-Cyhalothrin.
    9688-2909688Chemsico Pesticide Concentrate WI-Sgamma-Cyhalothrin; Dicamba, dimethylamine salt; 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt & MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    9688-3109688Chemsico Pesticide Granules WI-NDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPP-P, DMA salt; 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt & gamma-Cyhalothrin.
    9688-3119688Chemsico Pesticide Granules WI-SDicamba, dimethylamine salt; MCPP-P, DMA salt; 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt & gamma-Cyhalothrin.
    10324-5710324Maquat 42Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(60%C14, 30%C16, 5%C18, 5%C12) & Alkyl* dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride *(68%C12, 32%C14).
    10324-7110324Maquat 280Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(60%C14, 30%C16, 5%C18, 5%C12) & Alkyl* dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride *(68%C12, 32%C14).
    10324-15810324Maquat 2420 TBD-9Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(50%C14, 40%C12, 10%C16) & 1-Decanaminium, N-decyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride.
    10324-16010324Maquat 2420 TNTAlkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(50%C14, 40%C12, 10%C16) & 1-Decanaminium, N-decyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride.
    10324-16410324Maquat 256 PDAlkyl* dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride *(68%C12, 32%C14) & Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(60%C14, 30%C16, 5%C18, 5%C12).
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    10324-17610324Maquat 2420 TBD-20Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(50%C14, 40%C12, 10%C16); 1-Decanaminium, N-decyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride & Hydrochloric acid.
    15440-3115440Marks Mecoprop-P DMA 600MCPP-P, DMA salt.
    34704-92734704Chaser Ultra 2 Selective Herbicide2,4-DP-p, DMA salt; Fluroxypyr-meptyl & MCPA, dimethylamine salt.
    42750-35442750Cloransulam 84% WDGCloransulam-methyl.
    42750-35542750Cloransulam + Sulfentrazone WDGCloransulam-methyl & Sulfentrazone.
    42750-35642750Cloransulam-methyl TechnicalCloransulam-methyl.
    46515-1646515Super K-Gro Vegetation Killer Formula IIDiquat dibromide.
    46515-3246515Super K-Gro All Purpose Garden SprayEsfenvalerate.
    47000-17047000Sureco Permethrin RTU SprayPermethrin.
    61282-5461282Bioguard GP Disinfectant SanitizerAlkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(50%C14, 40%C12, 10%C16).
    70596-970596Mecoprop-P-DMA 600G/L MPMCPP-P, DMA salt.
    72726-172726PoridonPiperonyl butoxide & Permethrin.
    ID-07000110163Onager MiticideHexythiazox.
    ID-08001310163Onager MiticideHexythiazox.
    MS-090005279Dragnet SFR InsecticidePermethrin.
    SC-0800025905Pounce 3.2 EC InsecticidePermethrin.

    Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products in Table 1 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 of this unit.

    Table 2—Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation

    EPA company No.Company name and address
    228NuFarm Americas, Inc., 4020 Aerial Center Pkwy., Ste. 101, Morrisville, NC 27560.
    279FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
    478Realex, Div. of United Industries Corp., P.O. Box 142642, St. Louis, MO 63114-0642.
    499BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528.
    538Scotts Company, The, 14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, OH 43041.
    961Lebanon Seaboard Corporation, 1600 East Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042.
    1007Zoetis, Inc., 333 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4931.
    5481AMVAC Chemical Corporation, 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1200, Newport Beach, CA 92660-1706.
    5905Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, D/B/A Helena Chemical Comp., 225 Schilling Blvd., Suite 300, Collierville, TN 38017.
    7969BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528.
    9688Chemsico, A Division of United Industries Corp., P.O. Box 142642, St. Louis, MO 63114-0642.
    10163BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528.
    10324Mason Chemical Company, 9075 Centre Pointe Dr., Suite 400, West Chester, OH 45069.
    15440NuFarm Limited, 4020 Aerial Center Pkwy., Suite 101, Morrisville, NC 27560.
    34704Loveland Products, Inc., P.O. Box 1286, Greeley, CO 80632-1286.
    42750Albaugh, LLC, 1525 NE 36th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021.
    46515Celex, Division of United Industries Corp., P.O. Box 142642, St. Louis, MO 63114-0642.
    47000Chem-Tech, Ltd., 620 Lesher Place, Lansing, MI 48912.
    61282Hacco, Inc., 620 Lesher Place, Lansing, MI 48912.
    70596NuFarm Americas, Inc., 4020 Aerial Center Pkwy., Suite 101, Morrisville, NC 27560.
    72726Neogen Corporation, 620 Lesher Place, Lansing, MI 48912.

    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 listed in Table 2 of Unit II have requested that EPA waive the 180-day comment period. Accordingly, EPA will provide a 30-day comment period on the proposed requests.Start Printed Page 9932

    IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for product cancellation 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 cancellation action.

    In any order issued in response to these requests for cancellation of product registrations EPA proposes to include the following provisions for the treatment of any existing stocks of the products listed in Table 1 of Unit II.

    A. For products 1007-99, 1007-100 and 1007-101. For products 1007-99, 1007-100 and 1007-101, the registrant has requested to sell its existing stocks of Chlorhexidine diacetate containing pesticides until May 31, 2021, the registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of these voluntarily canceled products until May 31, 2021. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing the identified products in Table 1 of Unit II, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal.

    B. For products 10324-57, 10324-71, 10324-158, 10324-160, 10324-164, 10324-176. For products 10324-57, 10324-71, 10324-158, 10324-160, 10324-164, 10324-176, the registrant has requested 18-months to sell existing stocks, registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of these voluntarily canceled products for 18-months after the effective date of the cancellation, which will be the date of publication of this cancellation order in the Federal Register. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing these 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.

    C. For product 61282-54. For product 61282-54, the registrant has requested 13-months to sell existing stocks, registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of the voluntarily canceled product for 13-months after the effective date of the cancellation, which will be the date of publication of this cancellation order in the Federal Register. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing these 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.

    For all other voluntary product cancellations, identified in Table 1 of Unit II, registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of the 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 all other 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.

    Persons other than the registrant may sell, distribute, or use existing stocks of the canceled products 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.

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

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    Dated: February 4, 2021.

    Marietta Echeverria,

    Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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