[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30236-30237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15198]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[PP 6G4684/T691; FRL 5375-4]
Abbott Laboratories; Establishment of Temporary Tolerances
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has established temporary tolerances for residues of the
plant growth regulator, (S)-trans-2-Amino-4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3-butenoic
acid hydrochloride in or on certain raw agricultural commodities. These
temporary tolerances were requested by Abbott Laboratories.
DATES: These temporary tolerances expire June 1, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Denise Greenway,
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7501W), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Fifth
Floor, Crystal Station 1, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, (703) 308-
8263; e-mail: greenway.denise@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abbott Laboratories, Dept. 28R, Bldg, Al,
1401 Sheridan Rd., North Chicago, IL 60064-4000, has requested in
pesticide petition (PP) 6G4684, the establishment of temporary
tolerances for residues of the plant growth regulator, (S)-trans-2-
Amino-4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3-butenoic acid hydrochloride in or on the raw
agricultural commodities apples and pears at 0.075 parts per million
(ppm). These temporary tolerances will permit the marketing of the
above raw agricultural commodities when treated in accordance with the
provisions of the experimental use permit 275-EUP-80, which is being
issued under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
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Act (FIFRA), as amended (Pub. L. 95-396, 92 Stat. 819; 7 U.S.C. 136).
The scientific data reported and other relevant material were
evaluated, and it was determined that establishment of the temporary
tolerances will protect the public health. Therefore, the temporary
tolerances have been established on the condition that the pesticide be
used in accordance with the experimental use permit and with the
following provisions:
1. The total amount of the active ingredient to be used must not
exceed the quantity authorized by the experimental use permit.
2. Abbott Laboratories must immediately notify the EPA of any
findings from the experimental use that have a bearing on safety. The
company must also keep records of production, distribution, and
performance and on request make the records available to any authorized
officer or employee of the EPA or the Food and Drug Administration.
These tolerances expire June 1, 1997. Residues not in excess of
these amounts remaining in or on the raw agricultural commodities after
this expiration date will not be considered actionable if the pesticide
is legally applied during the term of, and in accordance with, the
provisions of the experimental use permit and temporary tolerances.
These tolerances may be revoked if the experimental use permit is
revoked or if any experience with or scientific data on this pesticide
indicate that such revocation is necessary to protect the public
health.
The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this notice from
the requirement of section 3 of Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(Pub. L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Administrator
has determined that regulations establishing new tolerances or raising
tolerance levels or establishing exemptions from tolerance requirements
do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities. A certification statement to this effect was published
in the Federal Register of May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950).
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a(j).
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedures,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: June 10, 1996.
Janet L. Andersen,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 96-15198 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]
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