[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 16132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7582]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-180966; FRL 4943-7]
Lactofen; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption,
Solicitation of Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Oregon
Department of Agriculture (hereafter referred to as the ``Applicant'')
for use of the pesticide Lactofen (Cobra Herbicide) (EPA Reg. No.
59639-34) manufactured by Valent U.S.A. Corp., to control black
nightshade, hairy nightshade, and redroot pigweed on up to 2,000 acres
of snap beans. In accordance with 40 CFR 166.24, EPA is soliciting
public comment before making the decision whether or not to grant the
exemption.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 13, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Three copies of written comments, bearing the identification
notation ``OPP-180966,'' should be submitted by mail to: Public
Response and Human Resource Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Rm. 1128,
Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
Information submitted in any comment concerning this notice may be
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as
``Confidential Business Information.'' Information so marked will not
be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR
part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain Confidential
Business Information must be provided by the submitter for inclusion in
the public record. Information not marked confidential may be disclosed
publicly by EPA without prior notice. All written comments filed
pursuant to this notice will be available for public inspection in Rm.
1128, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Larry Fried, Registration
Division (7505W), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office
location and telephone number: 6th Floor, Crystal Station I, 2800
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 308-8328; e-mail:
fried.larry@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 18 of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p),
the Administrator may, at her discretion, exempt a State agency from
any registration provision of FIFRA if she determines that emergency
conditions exist which require such exemption.
The Applicant has requested the Administrator to issue a specific
exemption for the use of Lactofen (Cobra Herbicide). The Applicant
provided information (in accordance with 40 CFR part 166) to the Agency
which supports the position that an emergency situation would exist for
Oregon snap bean growers if Cobra Herbicide is not available for use
this growing season.
According to the Applicant, infestations of black night shade,
hairy nightshade, and redroot pigweed have caused significant yield
reductions in snap bean fields in Oregon. The registered herbicides do
not control these identified weed species.
Snap bean crop yields have significantly declined and the incidence
of weed contamination in the final product has increased steadily since
the loss of Chloramben Herbicide (Amiben).
Under the proposed exemption a maximum of one application could be
applied, at a rate of 3/4 pint (.1875 lb. active ingredient (a.i.)) of
product per acre. A maximum of 281.25 gallons of product or 375 lbs. of
(a.i.) could be applied in 1995. Application would occur between April
1, 1995 and July 31, 1995.
This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the
application itself. The regulations governing section 18 require that
the Agency publish notice of receipt in the Federal Register and
solicit public comment on an application for a specific exemption if an
emergency exemption has been requested or granted for that use in any 3
previous years, and a complete application for registration of that use
has not been submitted to the Agency [40 CFR 166.24 (a)(6)]. Exemptions
for the use of Cobra Herbicide on snap beans have been requested and
granted for the past 3 years, and an application for registration of
this use has not been submitted to the Agency.
Accordingly, interested persons may submit written views on this
subject to the Field Operations Division at the address above. The
Agency will review and consider all comments received during the
comment period in determining whether to issue the emergency exemption
requested by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.
Dated: March 17, 1995.
Lois Rossi,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 95-7582 Filed 3-28-95; 8:45 am]
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