2023-04874. Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations and Amendments To Terminate Uses  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations and amendments to terminate uses, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, of certain product registrations, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation order follows a November 22, 2022, Federal Register Notice of Receipt of requests from the registrants listed in Table 3 of Unit II., to voluntarily cancel and amend certain product registrations to terminate uses of these product registrations. In the November 22, 2022, notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the cancellations and amendments to terminate uses, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the 30-day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the registrants withdrew their requests. The Agency did not receive any comments on the notice. Further, the registrants did not withdraw their requests. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested cancellations and amendments to terminate uses. Any distribution, sale, or use of the products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions.

    DATES:

    The cancellations and amendments are effective March 10, 2023.

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    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: (202) 566-2707; 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. 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. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0222, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (202) 566-1744. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/​dockets.

    II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This notice announces the cancellations and amendments to terminate uses, as requested by registrants, of products registered under FIFRA section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a). These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number in Tables 1 and 2 of this unit. Start Printed Page 15021

    Table 1—Product Cancellations

    Registration No.Company No.Product nameActive ingredients
    228-713228TVC—Consumer ConcentrateGlyphosate-Isopropylammonium (103601/38641-94-0)—(5.03%), Imazapyr, Isopropylamine Salt (128829/81510-83-0)—(.089%).
    228-714228TVC Consumer RTUGlyphosate-Isopropylammonium (103601/38641-94-0)—(1.02%), Imazapyr, Isopropylamine Salt (128829/81510-83-0)—(.018%).
    264-1156264QRD 406Chenopodium Ambrosioides Var. Ambrosioides (599995/89997-47-7)—(100%).
    264-1157264QRD 400Chenopodium Ambrosioides Var. Ambrosioides (599995/89997-47-7)—(25%).
    264-1187264Oberon SpeedAbamectin (122804/71751-41-2)—(1.08%), Spiromesifen (024875/283594-90-1)—(21.57%).
    352-590352Dupont Cover HerbicideSulfentrazone (129081/122836-35-5)—(75%).
    499-488499TC 223Diflubenzuron (108201/35367-38-5)—(.25%).
    499-501499Prescription Treatment Brand PT 224BPropoxur (047802/114-26-1)—(1%).
    524-543524Mon 78481 HerbicideCarfentrazone-Ethyl (128712/128639-02-1)—(.19%), Glycine, N-(Phosphonomethyl)-Potassium Salt (103613/70901-12-1)—(44.76%).
    707-304707Rocima 65 Industrial Microbicide1,3,5-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%).
    1381-1981381Execute S-P InsecticidePirimiphos-Methyl (108102/29232-93-7)—(57%), Spinosad (110003/131929-60-7)—(22.8%).
    1381-2211381Imid+Meta+TebuImidacloprid (129099/138261-41-3)—(12.7%), Metalaxyl (113501/57837-19-1)—(.82%), Tebuconazole (128997/107534-96-3)—(.62%).
    1381-2421381IMT STImidacloprid (129099/138261-41-3)—(11.374%), Metalaxyl (113501/57837-19-1)—(.607%), Tebuconazole (128997/107534-96-3)—(.455%).
    8329-728329Mosquito Larvicide GB-1111Mineral Oil—Includes Paraffin Oil From 063503 (063502/8012-95-1)—(98.7%).
    10163-23010163Mesurol Technical InsecticideMethiocarb (100501/2032-65-7)—(98.8%).
    10163-23110163Mesurol 75-WMethiocarb (100501/2032-65-7)—(75%).
    28293-12328293Unicorn Malathion Spray 1Malathion (No Inert Use) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
    34704-85334704Treflan 4L HerbicideTrifluralin (036101/1582-09-8)—(43%).
    34704-87234704Ginmaster Cotton DefoliantDiuron (035505/330-54-1)—(6%), Thidiazuron (120301/51707-55-2)—(12%).
    34704-89534704ColtClopyralid, Monoethanolamine Salt (117401/57754-85-5)—(11.3%), Fluroxypyr-Meptyl (128968/81406-37-3)—(12.3%).
    34704-100434704LPI Chlor-MetsulChlorsulfuron (118601/64902-72-3)—(62.5%), Metsulfuron (122010/74223-64-6)—(12.5%).
    35935-9435935TVC-Super ConcentrateGlyphosate (417300/1071-83-6)—(43.68%), Imazapyr (128821/81334-34-1)—(.78%).
    40810-1140810Irgarol 10511,3,5-Triazine-2,4-Diamine, N-Cyclopropyl-N′-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-6-(Methylthio)-(128996/28159-98-0)—(98.6%).
    40810-1540810Irgarol 10711,3,5-Triazine-2,4-Diamine, N-Cyclopropyl-N′-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-6-(Methylthio)-(128996/28159-98-0)—(98.6%).
    47000-10747000Prozap Malathion 57% Emulsifiable Liquid Insecticide-BMalathion (No Inert Use) (057701/121-75-5)—(57%).
    66222-24066222Mana Diflubenzuron 80WGDiflubenzuron (108201/35367-38-5)—(80%).
    83822-183822Weed2 & Feed MulchDithiopyr (128994/97886-45-8)—(.0002%), Isoxaben (125851/82558-50-7)—(.0005%).
    AR-100001279Spartan Charge HerbicideCarfentrazone-ethyl 3.53%, Sulfentrazone 31.77%.
    CA-17000462719Sequoia (Alternate), Closer SC (Active)Sulfoxaflor 21.8%.
    CA-17000971693Aspergillus Flavus AF36 PrevailAspergillus flavus strain AF36 .0008%.
    FL-07000362719CleanwaveAminopyralid-Tripromine (005209/566191-89-7)—(1.92%), Fluroxypyr-Meptyl (128968/81406-37-3)—(20.22%).
    KS-220002264USH0720®Flufenacet (121903/142459-58-3)—(28.5%), Isoxaflutole (123000/141112-29-0)—(5.7%), Thiencarbazone-Methyl (015804/317815-83-1)—(2.28%).
    MO-220001264USH0720®Flufenacet (121903/142459-58-3)—(28.5%), Isoxaflutole (123000/141112-29-0)—(5.7%), Thiencarbazone-Methyl (015804/317815-83-1)—(2.28%).
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    WA-21000262719Entrust SCSpinosad 22.5%.
    WI-13000262719Starane Ultra HerbicideFluroxypyr-meptyl 45.52%.
    WI-15000262719Starane Ultra HerbicideFluroxypyr-meptyl 45.52%.

    Table 2—Product Registration Amendments To Terminate Uses

    Registration No.Company No.Product nameActive ingredientUses to be terminated
    1021-27201021Pramix Technical InsecticidePermethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(95%)Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
    1021-27411021Pramex Tech IPermethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(94%)Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
    1021-27481021Pramex B Technical InsecticidePermethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(96.1%)Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
    1021-27721021Pramex TGPermethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(95.5%)Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
    1021-27751021Pramex 98.5% TGPermethrin (109701/52645-53-1)—(98.5%)Wood Treatment & Protection Uses.
    5905-5955905Ethephon 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.
    5905-6155905Omni Brand Ethephon 2 lbEthephon (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.
    35935-8135935NuFarm Ethephon MUPEthephon (099801/16672-87-0)—(75%)Non-Golf Turf Uses.
    66222-15166222Ethephon 2SLEthephon (099801/16672-87-0)—(21.7%)Turf Uses.
    69969-769969AV-5055Anthraquinone (122701/84-65-1)—(18.6%)Municipal Sites, Urban Areas, Sports Fields, Park Grounds, Home Lawns & Golf Courses.
    69969-869969Anthraquinone TechnicalAnthraquinone (122701/84-65-1)—(99.68%)Municipal Sites, Urban Areas, Sports Fields, Park Grounds, Residential Buildings/Home Lawns & Golf Courses.
    70506-45970506Ethephon 2#Ethephon (099801/16672-87-0)—(21.7%)Use on Institutional Turf.
    70506-46470506Ethephon 3.9% H&GEthephon (099801/16672-87-0)—(3.9%)Uses on Lawns and Parks.

    Table 3 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products in Tables 1 and 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 above.

    Table 3—Registrants of Cancelled and Amended Products

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

    III. Summary of Public Comments Received and Agency Response to Comments

    During the public comment period provided, EPA received no comments in response to the November 22, 2022, Federal Register notice announcing the Agency's receipt of the requests for voluntary cancellations and amendments to terminate uses of products listed in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II.

    IV. Cancellation Order

    Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)), EPA hereby approves the requested cancellations and amendments to terminate uses of product registrations identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II. Accordingly, the Agency hereby orders that the product registrations identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II, are canceled and amended to terminate the affected uses. The effective date of the cancellations that are subject of this notice is March 10, 2023. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of the products identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II, in a manner inconsistent with any of the provisions for disposition of existing stocks set forth in Unit VI, will be a violation of FIFRA.

    V. 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 . Thereafter, following the public comment period, the EPA Administrator may approve such a request. The notice of receipt for this action was published for comment in the Federal Register of November 22, 2022 (87 FR 71321) (FRL-10372-01-OCSPP). The comment period closed on December 22, 2022.

    VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States, and which were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the action. The existing stocks provision for the products subject to this order is as follows.

    For voluntary cancellations, listed in Table 1 of Unit II, the registrants may continue to sell and distribute existing stocks of products listed in Table 1 of Unit II, until March 11, 2024, which is 1 year after publication of this cancellation order in the Federal Register . Thereafter, the registrants are prohibited from selling or distributing products listed in Table 1 of Unit II, except for export in accordance with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal.

    Now that EPA has approved product labels reflecting the requested amendments to terminate uses, registrants are permitted to sell or distribute products listed in Table 2 of Unit II, under the previously approved labeling until September 10, 2023, a period of 18 months after publication of the cancellation order in this Federal Register , 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.

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    Dated: March 3, 2023.

    Daniel Rosenblatt,

    Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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    [FR Doc. 2023-04874 Filed 3-9-23; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
3/10/2023
Published:
03/10/2023
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2023-04874
Dates:
The cancellations and amendments are effective March 10, 2023.
Pages:
15020-15023 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0222, FRL-10567-01-OCSPP
PDF File:
2023-04874.pdf