2020-09456. 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 the products listed in Table 1 and Table 2 of Unit II, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation order follows a February 4, 2020 Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Requests from the registrants listed in Table 3 of Unit II to voluntarily cancel and amend to terminate uses of these product registrations. In the February 4, 2020 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 Start Printed Page 26458received one comment on the notice, but it did not merit its further review of the request. 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 May 4, 2020.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Christopher Green, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 347-0367; 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-2018-0014, is available at http://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 (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://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 Table 1 and Table 2 of this unit.

    Table 1—Product Cancellations

    Registration No.Company No.Product nameActive ingredients
    464-8123464Filmguard IPBC 100 Fungicidal Agent (Active), Bioban IPBC 100 Antimicrobial (Alternate)Carbamic acid, butyl-, 3-iodo-2-propynyl ester.
    464-8125464Filmguard IPBC 20 Fungicidal Agent (Active), Bioban IPBC 20 Antimicrobial and Bioban IPBC 20 LE (Alternate)Carbamic acid, butyl-, 3-iodo-2-propynyl ester.
    499-322499Whitmire Avert PT 300 Pressurized SprayAbamectin.
    499-383499Whitmire Avert PT 310 HO Abamectin Bait DustAbamectin.
    499-394499Whitmire Avert Prescription Treatment 320 Crack & Crevice Gel BaitAbamectin.
    499-406499Avert Prescription Treatment TC 93A BaitAbamectin.
    499-410499Avert Prescription Treatment TC 93B BaitAbamectin.
    499-434499Whitmire TC 149A InsecticideAbamectin.
    499-440499Whitmire TC 149BAbamectin.
    499-467499Whitmire Avert TC 181Abamectin.
    1448-1001448Busan 10692-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole.
    1448-3411448Busan 11272-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole.
    3573-733573Tide with Bleach OpalHydrogen peroxide & Nonanoic acid, sulfophenyl ester, sodium salt.
    4959-344959YYY DisinfectantIodine.
    5185-4985185Bioguard Crystal Blue Mineral CartridgeSilver nitrate.
    7364-607364Spa/Hot Tub Products Chlorinating Concentration GranularSodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione.
    7969-1897969Baseline Plant RegulatorProhexadione calcium.
    8378-548378Gro-Fine Bayleton FungicideTriadimefon.
    8378-558378Shaw's Fungicide 100Triadimefon.
    9198-1879198Andersons Golf Products Fungicide VIITriadimefon.
    9198-1909198Andersons Golf Products Fertilizer Plus Fungicide VIITriadimefon.
    9386-79386AMA-31Nabam & Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate.
    9386-119386AMA-30Nabam & Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate.
    9386-239386AMA-9Nabam & Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate.
    10324-1810324AlgaesilNanosilver 002.
    10324-16510324Maquat MC1416-90%Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(60%C14, 30%C16, 5%C18, 5%C12).
    33677-133677Tolcide(R) MBTMethylene bis(thiocyanate).
    34688-7634688Aquatreat DNM-30Nabam & Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate.
    34688-7734688Aquatreat KMPotassium dimethyldithiocarbamate.
    34688-7834688Aquatreat SDMSodium dimethyldithiocarbamate.
    34688-7934688Aquatreat DN-30Nabam.
    34704-88234704Oryzalin T&OOryzalin.
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    34704-91834704Ethofume SC HerbicideEthofumesate.
    34704-94934704Intensity MaxClethodim.
    35917-235917Iodinated Resin H-465Iodine.
    45309-1245309Spa Clear Spa Chlor-56Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione.
    45309-2145309Aqua Clear Iso-GranSodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione.
    45309-5945309Aqua Clear Aqua-ShockSodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione.
    45309-6145309Aqua Clear WinterizerSodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione.
    45309-8445309Red Plug Cartridge with Concentrated Chlorinated TabletsTrichloro-s-triazinetrione.
    45309-9445309Speed-Y-TabsSodium dichloroisocyanurate dihydrate.
    62719-69462719MON 89034 X TC1507 X MIR162Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa20 protein encoded by vector pNOV1300 in event MIR162 corn (SYN-IR162-4), % dw; Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1F protein and the genetic material necessary for its production (plasmid insert PHI8999) in corn; Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ab2 protein and the genetic material necessary (vector PV-ZMIR245) for its production in corn & Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1A.105 protein and genetic material necessary (vector PV-ZMIR245) for its production in corn.
    67262-18672623” Stabilized Chlorinator TabletsTrichloro-s-triazinetrione.
    70506-5070506Surflan 85DFOryzalin.
    70506-5170506Turf Fertilizer Contains Surflan 1%Oryzalin.
    70506-5270506Turf Fertilizer Contains Surflan 0.75%Oryzalin.
    70506-5370506Up-Shot DF HerbicideOryzalin & Isoxaben.
    70506-5470506Surflan 75WOryzalin.
    70506-5570506Turf Fertilizer Contains Galley Plus SurflanOryzalin & Isoxaben.
    70506-9670506Oryza AgOryzalin.
    70506-9770506Oryza T&OOryzalin.
    72616-972616Taratek TCTriadimefon & Cyproconazole.
    85678-5585678Flucarbazone 35% SCFlucarbazone-sodium.
    87262-487262Compass THPSTetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium sulphate (THPS).
    87262-687262Compass THPS 50Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium sulphate (THPS).
    87262-787262Compass THPS 35Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium sulphate (THPS).
    87262-887262Compass THPS 20Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium sulphate (THPS).
    88276-188276Octopol DSM-30Nabam & Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate.
    89442-289442Ethofumesate SelectEthofumesate.
    91813-2491813Agvalue Oryzalin TechnicalOryzalin.
    AL-870002400Dimilin 25W for Cotton/SoybeanDiflubenzuron.
    CA-10001363206Lorsban AdvancedChlorpyrifos.
    CA-7901385481Orthene 75 S Soluble PowderAcephate.
    CA-9500105481Fruit Fix Concentrate 200Ammonium 1-naphthaleneacetate.
    CO-07000371512Omega 500FFluazinam.
    CO-08000862719Lorsban AdvancedChlorpyrifos.
    CO-09000571512Beleaf 50SG InsecticideFlonicamid.
    CO-1400021381Carnivore HerbicideMCPA, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Bromoxynil octanoate & Fluroxypyr-meptyl.
    HI-09000162719Lorsban AdvancedChlorpyrifos.
    WA-000035352Curzate 60DFCymoxanil.
    WA-02001962719NAF-522Glyphosate-isopropylammonium.

    Table 2—Product Registration Amendments To Terminate Uses

    Registration No.Company No.Product nameActive ingredientUses to be terminated
    45728-745728Ferbam GranufloFerbamGrapes and cherries.
    45728-1445728Thionic Ziram TechnicalZiramIndustrial yarns and fabrics.

    Table 3 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all the registrants of the products listed 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 in Table 1 and Table 2 of this unit.

    Table 3—Registrants of Cancelled and Amended Products

    EPA Company No.Company name and address
    352E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
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    400MacDermid Agricultural Solutions, Inc., C/O Arysta LifeScience North America, LLC, Agent Name: UPL NA, Inc., 630 Freedom Business Center, #402, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
    464DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, Inc., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, 1501 Larkin Center Drive, Midland, MI 48674.
    499BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528.
    1381Winfield Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 64589, St. Paul, MN 55164-0589.
    1448Buckman Laboratories, Inc., 1256 North Mclean Blvd., Memphis, TN 38108.
    3573The Procter & Gamble Company, D/B/A Procter & Gamble, 5299 Spring Grove Ave.,—F&HC PS&RA, Cincinnati, OH 45217.
    4959West Agro, Inc., 11100 N. Congress Ave., Kansas City, MO 64153.
    5185Bio-Lab, Inc., P.O. Box 300002, Lawrenceville, GA 30049-1002.
    5481AMVAC Chemical Corporation, 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1200, Newport Beach, CA 92660-1706.
    7364Innovative Water Care, LLC, D/B/A GLB Pool & Spa, 1400 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004.
    7969BASF Corporation, Agricultural Products, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528.
    8378Knox Fertilizer Company, Inc., Agent Name: Fred Betz Regulatory Strategies, 922 Melvin Road, Annapolis, MD 21403.
    9198The Andersons, Inc., 1947 Briarfield Blvd., P.O. Box 119, Maumee, OH 43537.
    9386Kemira Chemicals, Inc., 1000 Parkwood Circle, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30339.
    10324Mason Chemical Company, 9075 Centre Pointe Dr., Suite 400, West Chester, OH 45069.
    33677Solvay Solutions UK Limited, Agent Name: Delta Analytical Corporation, 12510 Prosperity Drive, Suite 160, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
    34688Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry, LLC, 525 W Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60607-3823.
    34704Loveland Products, Inc., P.O. Box 1286, Greeley, CO 80632-1286.
    35917Hybrid Technologies Corporation, Agent Name: RegWest Company, LLC, 8209 West 20th Street, Suite B, Greeley, CO 80634-4699.
    45309Aqua Clear Industries, LLC, P.O. Box 2456, Suwanee, GA 30024-0980.
    45728Taminco US, LLC, A Subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company, 200 S. Wilcox Dr., Kingsport, TN 37660-5147.
    62719Dow Agrosciences, LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., 308/2E, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1054.
    63206California Citrus Quality Council, 853 Lincoln Way, Suite 206, Auburn, CA 95603.
    67262Recreational Water Products, Inc., D/B/A Recreational Water Products, P.O. Box 1449, Buford, GA 30515-1449.
    70506UPL NA, Inc., 630 Freedom Business Center, Suite 402, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
    71512ISK BioSciences Corporation, 7470 Auburn Road, Suite A, Concord, OH 44077.
    72616Lonza NZ Limited, Agent Name: Arch Wood Protection, Inc., 3941 Bonsal Road, Conley, GA 30288.
    85678RedEagle International, LLC, Agent Name: Wagner Regulatory Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707.
    87262Italmatch USA Corporation, 5544 Oakdale Road, S.E., Smyrna, GA 30082.
    88276Tiarco Chemical Company, 1300 Tiarco Drive S.W., Dalton, GA 30720.
    89442Prime Source, LLC, Agent Name: Wagner Regulatory Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 640, 7217 Lancaster Pike, Suite A, Hockessin, DE 19707.
    91813UPL Delaware, Inc., 630 Freedom Business Ctr., #402, King of Prussia , PA 19406.

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

    During the public comment period provided, EPA received one comment in response to the February 4, 2020 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; however, it wasn't substantive. For this reason, the Agency does not believe that the comments submitted during the comment period merit further review or a denial of the requests for voluntary cancellation and use termination.

    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 the 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 and amendments listed in Table 1 and Table 2 that are subject of this notice is May 4, 2020. 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 February 4, 2020 (85 FR 6169) (FRL-10004-10). The comment period closed on March 5, 2020.

    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.

    A. For products 464-8123, 10324-18 & 10324-165.

    For products 464-8123, 10324-18 & 10324-165, listed in Table 1 of Unit II, the registrants have requested 18-months to sell existing stocks. Registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of these products for 18-months after the effective date of the cancellation, which will be the date of publication of the Start Printed Page 26461cancellation order in the Federal Register. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing these products, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal.

    B. For products 87262-4, 87262-6, 87262-7 & 87262-8.

    For products 87262-4, 87262-6, 87262-7 & 87262-8, listed in Table 1 of Unit II, the registrant has requested to sell existing stocks until December 31, 2020. Registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of these products until December 31, 2020. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing these products, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal.

    For all other voluntary product cancellations, identified in Table 1 of Unit II, registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of voluntarily canceled products for 1 year after the effective date of the cancellation, which will be the date of publication of the cancellation order in the Federal Register. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing all other products identified in Table 1 of Unit II, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal.

    Now that EPA has approved product labels reflecting the requested amendment to terminate uses, registrants are permitted to sell or distribute products listed in Table 2 of Unit II under the previously approved labeling until November 4, 2021, 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 use 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: April 2, 2020.

    Delores Barber,

    Director,Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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