[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18604-18605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9689]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30381A; FRL-5599-9]
FMC Corporation; Approval of a Pesticide Product Registration
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications
submitted by FMC Corporation, to conditionally register the pesticide
products Sulfentrazone Technical, Authority 4F, Authority 75DF,
Authority BL, and Authority Broadleaf containing new active ingredients
not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the
provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Joanne Miller, Product
Manager (PM) 23, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide
Programs, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and
telephone number: Rm. 237, CM #2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-6224; e-mail:
miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of this document and the
Fact Sheet are available from the EPA home page at the Environmental
Sub-Set entry for this document under ``Regulations'' (http://
www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of March 8,
1995 (60 FR 12765; FRL-4937-2), which announced that FMC Corp., 1735
Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, had submitted applications to
register the pesticide products Sulfentrazone Technical, Sulfentrazone
4F, and Sulfentrazone 75DF (EPA File Symbols 279-GRUO, 279-GRUA, and
279-GRUI), containing the active ingredient sulfentrazone, N-[2,4-
dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-
triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide(methyl at 92.2, 39.6, and 75
percent respectively, active ingredients not included in any previously
registered products.
EPA subsequently received applications from FMC Corp., to
conditionally register the pesticide products Authority BL (File Symbol
279-GRTO) containing the active ingredients sulfentrazone N-[2,4-
dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-
triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide 47% and metribuzin 4-amino-6-
(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one 28.% and
Authority Broadleaf (File Symbol 279-GRTL), containing the active
ingredients sulfentrazone 46.9% and chlorimuron ethyl ethyl 2-[[[[(4-
chloro-6-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino] carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate
9.4%. However, since the notice of receipt of application did not
publish in Federal Register, as required by FIFRA, as amended,
interested parties may submit written comments within 30 days from the
date of publication of this notice. Comments and data may also be
submitted electronically by sending electronic mail; e-mail: docket@epamail.epa.gov. No Confidential Business Information (CBI)
should be submitted through e-mail. More detailed information is found
in all documents requesting comments as of May 1995.
The applications were approved on February 27, 1997, for one
technical and four end-use products listed below:
1. Sulfentrazone Technical for manufacturing use only (EPA
Registration Number 279-3149).
2. Authority 4F (formerly Sulfentrazone 4F) for preemergence and
preplant incorporated weed control in soybeans (EPA Registration Number
279-3146).
3. Authority 75DF (formerly Sulfentrazone 75DF for preemergence and
preplant incorporated weed control in soybeans (EPA Registration Number
279-3148)
4. Authority BL for use on soybeans in preemergency, preplant
incorporated, no-till, and minimum till applications (EPA Registration
Number 279-3175)
5. Authority Broadleaf for use on soybeans in preemergency,
preplant incorporated, no-till, and minimum till applications (EPA
Registration Number 279-3179).
A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C)
of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on
condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional
registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set
forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional
registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and
that use of the pesticide is in the public interest.
The Agency has considered the available data on the risks
associated with the proposed use of sulfentrazone, metribuzin, and
chlorimuron ethyl ethyl 2-[[[[(4-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]
carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate, and information on social, economic,
and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically,
the Agency has considered the nature and its pattern of use,
application methods and rates, and level and extent of potential
exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic
health and safety determinations which show that use of sulfentrazone,
metribuzin, and chlorimuron ethyl ethyl 2-[[[[(4-chloro-6-
methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl] amino]sulfonyl]benzoate during
the period of conditional registration will not cause any unreasonable
adverse effect on the environment, and that use of the pesticide is, in
the public interest.
These products are conditionally registered in accordance with
FIFRA section 3(c)(7)(C). If the conditions are not complied with the
registrations will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA
section 6(e).
Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the Agency has determined that
these conditional registrations are in the public interest. Use of the
pesticides are of significance to the user community, and appropriate
labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure
that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable adverse
effects to man and the environment.
More detailed information on these conditional registrations is
contained in an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on sulfentrazone, metribuzin,
and chlorimuron ethyl ethyl 2-[[[[(4-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidin-2-
yl)amino] carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate.
A copy of the fact sheet, which provides a summary description of
the chemical, use patterns and formulations, science findings, and the
Agency's regulatory position and rationale, may be obtained from the
National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road,
Springfield, VA 22161.
In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved
label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific
information used to support registration, except for material
specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are available for public
inspection in the Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field
Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, Arlington, VA 22202
(703-305-5805). Requests for data must be made in accordance with the
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and must be addressed to
the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 401 M St., SW., Washington,
D.C. 20460. Such requests should: (1) Identify the product name and
registration number and (2) specify the data or information desired.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product
registration.
Dated: April 4, 1997.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-9689 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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