01-7286. Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

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 requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations.

DATES:

Unless a request is withdrawn by, September 24, 2001, unless indicated otherwise, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier delivery, telephone number and e-mail address: Rm. 224, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, [phone]; e-mail address: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information or Copies of Support Documents?

1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov. To access this document, on the Home page select “Laws and Regulations” “Regulations and Proposed Rules,” and then look up the entry for this document under the “Federal Register—Environmental Documents.” You can also go directly to the Federal Register listing at (http://www.epa.gov/​fedrgstr/​).

2. In person. Contact James A. Hollins at 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Mall No. 2, Rm. 224, Arlington, VA, telephone number [phone]. Available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday thru Friday, excluding legal holidays.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to cancel some 42 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number (or company number and 24(c) number) in the following Table 1:

Table 1. — Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation

Registration No.	Product Name	Chemical Name
000264-00544	Bronate Gel Herbicide	2-Ethylhexyl 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetate
		3,5-Dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile octanoate
		3,5-Dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile heptanoate
000264-00571	Diva Fungicide	Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
		3-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinecarboxamide
000270-00289	Security Brand Captan Garden Spray	cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
000279 LA-00-0007	Pounce 3.2 EC Insecticide	Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-
000279 TX-97-0003	Furadan 3G Insecticide-Nematicide	2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl methylcarbamate
000352 AZ-93-0015	Dupont Benlate Fungicide	Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate
000352 WA-77-0040	Du Pont Benlate Fungicide Wettable Powder	Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate
000352 WA-87-0003	Du Pont Telar Herbicide	2-Chloro-N-(((4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)carbonyl)
000400 OR-99-0033	Dimilin 2L	1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea
000432-00899	Chipco Nivral Brand Thiodicarb Molluscicide	Dimethyl N,N'-(thiobis((methylimino)carbonyloxy))bis(ethanimidothioate)
000499-00250	Whitmire PT 1300 Total Release Insecticide	O,S-Dimethyl acetylphosphoramidothioate
000572-00062	Rockland Fruit Tree Spray	Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane)
		O,O-Dimethyl phosphorodithioate of diethyl mercaptosuccinate
		Sulfur
		cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
000829-00236	SA-50 Fruit Spray Concentrate	Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane )
		O,O-Dimethyl phosphorodithioate of diethyl mercaptosuccinate
		Sulfur
		cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
001381-00160	Agrosol	2-(4'-Thiazolyl)benzimidazole
		cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
001381-00161	Agrosol Flowable Systemic Commercial Seed Treatment Fun	2-(4'-Thiazolyl)benzimidazole
		cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
001381-00167	Gammasan Insecticide - Fungicide Hopper Box Seed Treatment	Lindane (Gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride) (99% pure gamma isomer)
		cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
001381-00172	Granox P-F-M	Manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate)
		cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
001381-00173	Granox CHM Soybean Seed Treatment Fungicide	cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
001452-00003	Hilo Dip	Rotenone
		Cube Resins other than rotenone
001459-00070	Water Base Residual Insect Spray II contains Pyrenone A	O,O-Diethyl O-(2-isopropyl-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate
		(Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
		Pyrethrins
002935-00499	Solve LV Ester 6	Acetic acid, (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
003125 MO-79-0012	Sencor 4 Flowable Herbicide	1,2,4-Triazin-5(4 H)-one, 4-amino-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-(methylthio)-
005383-00073	Troysan Polyphase P-15H	3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
005383-00078	Woodsman Solid Color Oil Stain	Bis(tributyltin) oxide
		3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
005383-00083	Troysan Polyphase GWP-1 Wood Preservative Clear	3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
005383-00087	Real-Wood Wood Preservative	3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
005481 WA-91-0038	K-Salt Fruit Fix 800	Potassium 1-naphthaleneacetate
005481 WA-91-0039	K-Salt Fruit Fix 200	Potassium 1-naphthaleneacetate
007001 WA-94-0022	Sim-Tec 0.50	2-(4'-Thiazolyl)benzimidazole
007173-00185	Rozol Laq-Berry Rat and Mouse Bait	2-((p-Chlorophenyl)phenylacetyl)-1,3-indandione
009779-00351	Iprodione 4F	3-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinecarboxamide
010163 AZ-99-0004	Imidan 70-WSB	N-(Mercaptomethyl)phthalimide S-(O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate)
010182-00226	Eptam 87.8% Manufacturing Concentrate	S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
010182 OR-78-0054	Ro-Neet 6E A Selective Herbicide Emulsifiable Liquid	S-Ethyl cyclohexylethylthiocarbamate
019713 OR-97-0005	Drexel Dimethoate 2.67	O,O-Dimethyl S-((methylcarbamoyl)methyl) phosphorodithioate
028293-00153	Unicorn Rotenone Dip	Pyrethrins
		Rotenone
		Cube Resins other than rotenone
034704 WA-97-0007	D-Z-N Diazinon 50W Insecticide	O,O-Diethyl O-(2-isopropyl-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate
047371-00183	Formulation RTU-6075 (MA)	Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(60%C14, 30%C16, 5%C18, 5%C12)
		Alkyl* dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride *(50%C12, 30%C14, 17%C16, 3%C18)
050534 TX-92-0022	Bravo 720	Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
059639 AZ-00-0008	Orthene 90 S	O,S-Dimethyl acetylphosphoramidothioate
059639 AZ-93-0005	Monitor 4 Spray	O,S-Dimethyl phosphoramidothioate
071368 OR-87-0008	Weedar 64 Broad Leaf Herbicide	Dimethylamine 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate

Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180 days (30 days when requested by registrant) of publication of this notice, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention of a registration should contact the applicable registrant during this comment period.

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:

Table 2. — Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation

EPA Company No.	Company Name and Address
000264	Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
000270	Farnam Companies Inc., 301 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013.
000279	FMC Corp., Agricultural Products Group, 1735 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.
000352	E. I. Du Pont De Nemours, Barley Mill Plaza, Walker's Mill, Wilmington, DE 19880.
000400	Uniroyal Chemical Co, Inc., A Subsidiary of Crompton Corp., 74 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT 06524.
000432	Aventis Environmental Science USA LP, 95 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, NJ 07645.
000499	Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories Inc., 3568 Tree Ct., Industrial Blvd, St Louis, MO 63122.
000572	Rockland Corp., 686 Passaic Ave., Box 809, West Caldwell, NJ 07007.
000829	Southern Agricultural Insecticides, Inc., Box 218, Palmetto, FL 34220.
001381	Agriliance, LLC, Box 64089, St. Paul, MN 55164.
001452	Roccorp Inc., Box 785, Brunswick, OH 44212.
001459	Bullen Companies, Box 37, Folcroft, PA 19032.
002935	Wilbur Ellis Co., 191 W Shaw Ave, #107, Fresno, CA 93704.
003125	Bayer Corp., Agriculture Division, 8400 Hawthorn Rd., Box 4913, Kansas City, MO 64120.
005383	Lewis & Harrison, Agent For: Troy Chemical Corp., 122 C St NW, Suite 740, Washington, DC 20001.
005481	AMVAC Chemical Corp., Attn: Jon C. Wood, 4695 Macarthur Ct., Suite 1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
007001	J.R. Simplot Co., Box 198, Lathrop, CA 95330.
007173	Liphatech, Inc., 3600 W. Elm Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209.
009779	Agriliance, LLC, Box 64089, St Paul, MN 55164.
010163	Gowan Co., Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366.
010182	Zeneca Ag Products, Inc., 1800 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19850.
019713	Drexel Chemical Co., 1700 Channel Ave., Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113.
028293	Unicorn Laboratories, 12385 Automobile Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33762.
034704	Jane Cogswell, Agent For: Platte Chemical Co, Inc., Box 667, Greeley, CO 80632.
047371	H & S Chemicals Division, c/o Lonza Inc., 17-17 Route 208, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410.
050534	GB Biosciences Corp., c/o Zeneca Ag Products, 1800 Concord Pike, Box 15458, Wilmington, DE 19850.
059639	Valent U.S.A. Corp., 1333 N. California Blvd, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, CA 94596.
071368	Nufarm Limited, c/o Nufarm Americas, Inc., 317 W. Florence Rd., St. Joseph, MO 64506.

III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

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.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address given above, postmarked before September 24, 2001, unless indicated otherwise. This written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data requirements.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing stocks for 1-year after the date the cancellation request was received by the Agency. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as prescribed in Federal Register of June 26, 1991 (56 FR 29362) (FRL 3846-4). Exception to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is subject to a data call-in. In all cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the cancellation orders.

Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be distributed, sold or used legally until they are exhausted, provided that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and labeling of the affected product(s). Exceptions to these general rules will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have already been imposed, as in Special Review actions, or where the Agency has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a particular chemical.

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Agricultural commodities
• Pesticides and pests

Dated: March 8, 2001.

Richard D. Schmitt,

Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.