[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15684-15685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8386]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30351B; FRL-5597-4]
Rohm and Haas Company; Approval of Pesticide Product
Registrations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications
submitted by Rohm and Haas Co., to conditionally register the pesticide
products Thiazopyr Technical Herbicide and Visor 2E Herbicide
containing a new active ingredient 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: JoAnne I. 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, 703-305-7830; e-mail:
miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 the Federal Register of June 10,
1993 (58 FR 32533; FRL-4582-6), which announced that Monsanto Company,
Suite 1100, 700 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005, had submitted
applications to register the pesticide products MON 13211-A Citrus
Herbicide and Thiazopyr Technical (MON 13200) (EPA File Symbols 524-UAG
and 524-UAE), containing the active ingredient Thiazopyr [3-
pyridinecarboxylic acid, 2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4,5-dihydro-2-
thiazolyl)-4-(methylpropyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-methyl ester at 22.3
and 93 percent respectively, an active ingredient not included in any
previously registered products.
These applications to register these products under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended were
transferred to Rohm and Haas Company on January 31, 1995. The chemical
was revised to reflect Chemical Abstract nomenclature.
The applications were approved on February 20, 1997, as Thiazopyr
Technical Herbicide and Visor 2E Herbicide to control annual grasses
and broadleaf weeds in grapefruit and oranges (EPA Registration Numbers
707-250 and 707-251 respectively).
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 thiazopyr, 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 thiazopyr
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). The the conditions must comply with all the
terms as stated in the correspondence dated February 18, 1997 from Rohm
and Haas Co. concerning additional data requirements for thiazopyr.
These conditions must be fulfilled by February 20, 2001. Rohm and Haas
will submit the following Environmental Fate and Ecotox data:
1. Aerobic aquatic metabolism study.
2. Available water balance data to further assess field dissipation
studies. This would include pan evaporation data, daily rainfall, and
irrigation data. Additional dissipation studies may be required if
after further review current dissipation studies are found
unacceptable.
3. Aquatic plant study.
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 this conditional registration is
contained in an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on thiazopyr.
A copy of this 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: March 21, 1997.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-8386 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am]
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