[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32336-32337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15372]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-181047; FRL-5719-1]
Emergency Exemptions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has granted specific exemptions for the control of various
pests to three States listed below. There were eight crisis exemptions
initiated by various States. These exemptions, issued during the months
of January, February, and March 1997, are subject to application and
timing restrictions and reporting requirements designed to protect the
environment to the maximum extent possible. Information on these
restrictions is available from the contact persons in EPA listed below.
DATES: See each specific and crisis exemption for its effective date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See each emergency exemption for the
name of the contact person. The following information applies to all
contact persons: By mail: Registration Division (7505W), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: 6th Floor,
CS 1B1, 2800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA (703-308-8417); e-
mail: group.ermus@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has granted specific exemptions to the:
1. Arizona Department of Agriculture withdrew their specific
exemption request for the use of chlorfenapyr on lettuce to control the
beet armyworm on December 27, 1996. (Pat Cimino)
2. California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the use of
propamocarb hydrochloride on potatoes to control late blight; February
11, 1997, to February 10, 1998. (Libby Pemberton)
3. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of propamocarb
hydrochloride on potatoes to control late blight; February 11, 1997, to
February 10, 1998. (Libby Pemberton)
Crisis exemptions were initiated by the:
1. Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries on March 28,
1997, for the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass hay meadows to control
weeds. The need for this program is expected to last until September
15, 1997. (Libby Pemberton)
2. California Department of Pesticide Regulation on February 5,
1997, for the use of imidacloprid on cucurbits to control the whitefly.
The need for this program is expected to last until February 5, 1998.
(Andrea Beard)
3. California Department of Pesticide Regulation on February 3,
1997, for the use of propiconazole on almonds to control anthracnose.
The need for this program is expected to last until June 1, 1997. (Olga
Odiott)
4. Idaho Department of Agriculture on March 3, 1997, for the use of
pendimethalin on mint to control kochia and redroot pigweed. The need
for this program is expected to last until December 31, 1997. (Steve
Schaible)
5. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry on March 7,
1997, for the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass to control grassy
weeds. The need for this program is expected to last until September
15, 1997. (Libby Pemberton)
6. Oregon Department of Agriculture on March 3, 1997, for the use
of pendimethalin on mint to control kochia and redroot pigweed. This
program is expected to last until December 31, 1997. (Steve Schaible)
7. Texas Department of Agriculture on January 27, 1997, for the use
of imidacloprid on cucurbits to control the whitefly. This program is
expected to
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last until January 27, 1998. (Andrea Beard)
8. Washington Department of Agriculture on March 3, 1997, for the
use of pendimethalin on mint to control kochia and redroot pigweed.
This program is expected to last until November 1, 1997. (Steve
Schaible)
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.
Dated: June 3, 1997.
James Jones,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-15372 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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