2023-04873. 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 their registrations of certain products 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 April 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0074, 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/​comments.html.

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
279-2862	279	Niagara Furadan 75 Base	Carbofuran (A) (090601/1563-66-2)—(75%).
279-3038	279	Furadan 85 DB	Carbofuran (A) (090601/1563-66-2)—(85%).
279-3060	279	Carbofuran Technical	Carbofuran (A) (090601/1563-66-2)—(95%).
279-3114	279	Capture 2EC-Cal Insecticide/Miticide	Bifenthrin (A) (128825/82657-04-3)—(25.1%).
279-3244	279	Capture 1.15G Insecticide/Miticide	Bifenthrin (A) (128825/82657-04-3)—(1.15%).
279-3257	279	Double Threat CP Insecticide	Bifenthrin (A) (128825/82657-04-3)—(25.1%), Spinosad (A) (110003/131929-60-7)—(44.2%).
279-3271	279	Double Threat Insecticide	Bifenthrin (A) (128825/82657-04-3)—(12.2%), Spinosad (A) (110003/131929-60-7)—(10.7%).
279-3440	279	F9210-1 Insecticide	Bifenthrin (A) (128825/82657-04-3)—(7.87%), Imidacloprid (A) (129099/138261-41-3)—(13.83%), Zeta-Cypermethrin (A) (129064/)—(2.7%).
279-3613	279	F5555-2 MUP	Bifenthrin (A) (128825/82657-04-3)—(19%).
9779-293	9779	Phorate 20-G	Phorate (A) (057201/298-02-2)—(20%).
8660-153	8660	Parker Fertilizer + 0.2% Dimension	Dithiopyr (A) (128994/97886-45-8)—(.2%).
8660-154	8660	Herbicide Granules Formula D-17	Dithiopyr (A) (128994/97886-45-8)—(.17%).
8660-155	8660	Parker Fertilizer + 0.083% Dimension	Dithiopyr (A) (128994/97886-45-8)—(.083%).
8660-157	8660	Dimension 270-G A Granule Preemergence Turf Herbicide	Dithiopyr (A) (128994/97886-45-8)—(.27%).
8660-158	8660	Polyon Turf Fertilizer Plus Dimension 75 Crabgrass Preventer	Dithiopyr (A) (128994/97886-45-8)—(.075%).
8660-159	8660	Herbicide Granules Formula D-11	Dithiopyr (A) (128994/97886-45-8)—(.11%).
8660-160	8660	Polyon Turf Fertilizer Plus Dimension 140 Crabgrass Preventer	Dithiopyr (A) (128994/97886-45-8)—(.14%).
8660-167	8660	Herbicide Granules Formula D6-25	Dithiopyr (A) (128994/97886-45-8)—(.25%).
32802-83	32802	Howard Johnson's Ronstar 1.0% Plus Turf Fertilizer Herbicide	Oxadiazon (A) (109001/19666-30-9)—(1%).
43670-4	43670	Intersept PC-20	Phosphoric Acid, Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Ester, Compd. With 2,2 & Apos;-(Coco Alkylimino) Bis (Ethanol) (129079/68649-38-7)—(13.28%), Phosphoric Acid, Mono(2-Ethylhexyl) Ester (111286/1070-03-7)—(3.54%), Phosphoric Acid, Mono(2-Ethylhexyl) Ester, Compds. With Diethanolamine N-Coco Alkyl Derivs. (1:1) (129080/120579-32-0)—(3.18%).
66222-1	66222	Captan 50-WP	Captan (081301/133-06-2)—(48.93%).
81598-12	81598	Rotam Dicamba Technical	Dicamba (029801/1918-00-9)—(98.9%).
CO-160002	100	Gramoxone SL 2.0	Paraquat dichloride—(30.1%).
ID-040011	62719	Stinger	Clopyralid, Monoethanolamine Salt (A) (117401/57754-85-5)—(40.9%).
ID-130001	61842	Linex 4L Herbicide	Linuron (A) (035506/330-55-2)—(40.6%).
ID-170008	62719	Stinger	Clopyralid, Monoethanolamine Salt (A) (117401/57754-85-5)—(40.9%).
FL-100004	279	Fyfanon ULV AG Ultra Low Volume Concentrate Insecticide	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(96.5%).
FL-130002	279	Fyfanon 57% EC	Malathion (No Inert Use) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
FL-130003	279	Fyfanon ULV AG	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(96.5%).
GA-130002	279	Fyfanon ULV AG	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
IN-130001	10163	Malathion 8	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(79.5%).
IN-130002	10163	Malathion 8	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(79.5%).
KS-150005	13808	Zinc Phosphide Prairie Dog Bait	Zinc phosphide (Zn3P2) (088601/1314-84-7)—(2%).
MA-130001	279	Fyfanon ULV AG	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(96.5%).
MA-130002	279	Fyfanon 57% EC	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
MD-130003	10163	Malathion 8	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(79.5%).
MD-130004	10163	Malathion 8	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(79.5%).
MI-130002	69969	Avipel (Dry) Corn Seed Treatment	Anthraquinone (A) (122701/84-65-1)—(50%).
MI-140004	279	Fyfanon ULV AG	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(96.5%).
NC-130006	279	Fyfanon ULV AG	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(96.5%).
NH-130001	279	Fyfanon 57% EC	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
NH-130002	279	Fyfanon 57% EC	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
NH-130003	10163	Malathion 8	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(79.5%).
NH-130004	10163	Malathion 8	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(79.5%).
NJ-130005	279	Fyfanon ULV AG	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(96.5%).
NJ-130006	279	Fyfanon ULV AG	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(96.5%).
NJ-130007	279	Fyfanon 57% EC	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
NJ-130008	279	Fyfanon 57% EC	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
NJ-130009	279	Fyfanon 57% EC	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
OH-150002	279	Hero Insecticide	Bifenthrin (A) (128825/82657-04-3)—(11.25%), Zeta-Cypermethrin (A) (129064/)—(3.75%).
OR-020030	62719	Dithane DF Rainshield	Mancozeb (014504/8018-01-7)—(75%).
OR-170014	81880	Nexter SC Miticide/Insecticide	Pyridaben (A) (129105/96489-71-3)—(42.47%).
SD-090006	7969	Pristine Fungicide	Pyraclostrobin (A) (099100/175013-18-0)—(12.8%), Boscalid (A) (128008/188425-85-6)—(25.2%).
SD-150005	7969	Sharpen Powered by Kixor Herbicide	Saflufenacil (A) (118203/372137-35-4)—(29.74%).
TX-060018	279	Fyfanon ULV AG	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(96.5%).
TX-170006	279	Fyfanon ULV AG	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(96.5%).
VA-130006	10163	Malathion 8	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(79.5%).
VA-130007	10163	Malathion 8	Malathion (NO INERT USE) (057701/121-75-5)—(79.5%).
WA-020028	62719	Dithane DF Rainshield	Mancozeb (A) (014504/8018-01-7)—(75%).
WA-090020	62719	Dithane F-45 Rainshield	Mancozeb (A) (014504/8018-01-7)—(37%).
WA-120009	100	Gramoxone SL 2.0	Paraquat dichloride—(30.1%).
WA-150011	71711	Moncut	Flutolanil (A) (128975/66332-96-5)—(70%).
WA-210007	91810	Romeo	Cerevisane (Cell Walls of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Strain Las117) (100055/)—(94.1%).

Table 2—Product Registrations With Pending Requests for Amendment

Registration No.	Company No.	Product name	Active ingredient	Uses to be terminated
39967-107	39967	N-2000 Antimicrobial	Dodecylguanidine Hydrochloride (A) (044303/13590-97-1)—(35%)	Removal of sewage disposal lagoon and paint, coating and stain uses.
39967-115	39967	N-2001 Antimicrobial	Dodecylguanidine Hydrochloride (A) (044303/13590-97-1)—(35%)	Removal of sewage disposal lagoon use pattern.
39967-116	39967	Veriguard Plus	Dodecylguanidine Hydrochloride (A) (044303/13590-97-1)—(30%), O-Phenylphenol (No Inert Use) (A) (064103/90-43-7)—(10%)	Removal of textile, metalworking fluid, paints, coatings and stain and sapstain uses.
39967-124	39967	N-2050 Antimicrobial	Dodecylguanidine Hydrochloride (A) (044303/13590-97-1)—(35%)	Removal of sewage disposal lagoon use pattern.
39967-136	39967	Preventol DP 1021	Bronopol (A) (216400/52-51-7)—(21%), Dodecylguanidine Hydrochloride (A) (044303/13590-97-1)—(10.5%)	Removal of paints, coatings and stain use.

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 Amendments

EPA company No.	Company name and address
100	Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, 410 Swing Road, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300.
279	FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
7969	BASF Corporation, Agricultural Products, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528.
8660	United Industries Corp., D/B/A Sylorr Plant Corp., P.O. Box 142642, St. Louis, MO 63114-0642.
9779	Winfield Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 64589, St. Paul, MN 55164-0589.
10163	Gowan Company, LLC, 370 S Main St., Yuma, AZ 85366.
13808	SD Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Foss Bldg., 523 E Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-3182.
32802	Howard Johnson's Enterprises, Inc., 9675 S 60th Street, Franklin, WI 53132.
39967	Lanxess Corporation, 111 RIDC Park West Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1112.
43670	Interface Research Corporation, Agent Name: Landis International, Inc., 3185 Madison Highway, P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5126.
61842	Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc., Agent Name: Pyxis Regulatory Consulting, Inc., 4110 136th Street Ct. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.
62719	Corteva Agriscience, LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
66222	Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc., D/B/A Adama, 8601 Six Forks Road, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27615.
69969	Arkion Life Sciences, LLC, Agent Name: Wagner Regulatory Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707.
71711	Nichino America, Inc., 4550 Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808.
81598	Albaugh, LLC, 1525 NE 36th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021.
81880	Canyon Group, LLC, C/O Gowan Company, 370 S Main Street, Yuma, AZ 85364.
91810	LeSaffre Yeast Corporation, Agent Name: Wagner Regulatory Associates, Inc., 7217 Lancaster Pike, Suite A, P.O. Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707-0640.

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 termination 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: March 3, 2023.

Daniel Rosenblatt,

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.