95-17130. Emergency Exemptions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 37061-37063]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-17130]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    [OPP-180972; FRL-4957-6]
    
    
    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 the nine States listed below. These exemptions, issued during 
    the month of March 1995, are subject to application and timing 
    restrictions and reporting requirements designed to protect the 
    environment to the maximum extent possible. EPA has denied a specific 
    exemption request from the Missouri Department of 
    
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    Agriculture, South Carolina Department of Fertilizer and Pesticide 
    Control, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and 
    Consumer Protection. Information on these restrictions is available 
    from the contact persons in EPA listed below.
    
    DATES: See each specific 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 #1, 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. California Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticide 
    Regulation, for the use of cyfluthrin on navel oranges to control 
    citrus thrips; March 31, 1995, to June 30, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
        2. California Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticide 
    Regulation, for the use of maneb on walnuts to control bacterial 
    blight; March 17, 1995, to December 15, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
        3. California Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticide 
    Regulation, for the use of fenamiphos on broccoli and cauliflower to 
    control nematodes; March 16, 1995, to March 15, 1996. California had 
    initiated a crisis exemption for this use. (Libby Pemberton)
        4. California Environmental Protection Agency for the use of methyl 
    bromide on sweet potatoes to control nematodes (root rot); March 13, 
    1995, to March 12, 1996. (Libby Pemberton)
        5. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
    use of imidacloprid and avermectin on peppers to control thrips; March 
    20, 1995, to March 19, 1996. (David Deegan)
        6. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the 
    use of methyl bromide on watermelons to control nematodes, fungi, and 
    weeds; March 13, 1995, to March 12, 1996. (Libby Pemberton)
        7. New Mexico Department of Agriculture for the use of propazine on 
    sorghum to control pigweed; March 3, 1995, to August 1, 1995. A notice 
    of receipt published in the Federal Register of January 18, 1995 (60 FR 
    3640). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine, and is 
    expected to lead to significant economic losses for affected growers. 
    (Andrea Beard)
        8. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture for the use of propazine on 
    sorghum to control pigweed; March 3, 1995, to August 1, 1995. A notice 
    of receipt published in the Federal Register of January 18, 1995 (60 FR 
    3640). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine, and is 
    expected to lead to significant economic losses for affected growers. 
    (Andrea Beard)
        9. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of vinclozolin on 
    snap beans to control white and gray mold; March 21, 1995, to September 
    30, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
        10. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of chlorothalonil 
    and fenarimol on hazelnuts to control eastern filbert blight; March 20, 
    1995, to May 30, 1995. (David Deegan)
        11. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the use of 
    vinclozolin on white and gray mold; March 21, 1995, to October 31, 
    1995. (Libby Pemberton)
        12. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of propazine on 
    sorghum to control pigweed; March 3, 1995, to August 1, 1995. A notice 
    of receipt published in the Federal Register of January 11, 1995 (60 FR 
    2749). The situation was determined to be urgent and nonroutine, and 
    significant economic losses were expected without this use. (Andrea 
    Beard)
        13. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin 
    on raspberries to control weevils; March 9, 1995, to August 10, 1995. 
    (David Deegan)
        14. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of chlopyrifos 
    on grapes to control cutworms and grape mealybugs; March 20, 1995, to 
    August 15, 1995. (David Deegan)
        15. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer 
    Protection for the use of vinclozolin on snap beans to control white 
    and gray mold; March 21, 1995, to September 15, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
        EPA has denied specific exemption requests from the:
        1. Missouri Department of Agriculture for the use of pyrithiobac-
    sodium on cotton to control morningglory, velvet leaf, and cocklebur. 
    This specific exemption was denied because a statewide emergency 
    condition does not exist. Fluometuron, the alternative herbicide of 
    choice, should provide adequate control of these weeds, provided 
    rainfall is sufficient to activate this herbicide. Additionally, 
    clomazone, a second alternative, is less sensitive to rain activation 
    and provides adequate control. While some growers may have severe 
    problems, no change in historic trends has been demonstrated. 
    Furthermore, recently submitted chronic toxicological and ecological 
    data has not yet been reviewed by EPA. As a result, neither a complete 
    ecological risk assessment, nor a dietary risk assessment can be 
    conducted. Therefore, EPA was unable to make findings required for 
    approval of an emergency exemption that the proposed use would not 
    cause unreasonable adverse effects to man and the environment. 
    (Margarita Collantes)
        2. South Carolina Department of Fertilizer and Pesticide Control 
    for the use of pyrithiobac-sodium on cotton to control pigweeds. This 
    specific exemption was denied because a statewide emergency condition 
    does not exist. In addition, the Agency was unable to make findings 
    required for approval of an emergency exemption that the proposed use 
    would not cause unreasonable adverse effects. Although the resistance 
    of biotypes of pigweeds to trifluralin and other dinitroaniline 
    herbicides is a nonroutine situation that could cause severe and 
    possibly urgent problems for some growers, historical data from 1989 to 
    1993 indicate that on a statewide basis, growers are not expected to 
    suffer significant economic loss. Furthermore, recently submitted 
    chronic toxicological and ecological data has not yet been reviewed by 
    EPA. As a result, neither a complete ecological risk assessment, nor a 
    dietary risk assessment can be conducted. Therefore, EPA was unable to 
    make findings required for approval of an emergency exemption that the 
    proposed use would not cause unreasonable adverse effects to man and 
    the environment. (Margarita Collantes)
        3. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer 
    Protection for the use of sethoxydim on red beets to control annual and 
    perennial grasses. This specific exemption was denied because an 
    emergency situation, as defined by the regulations, does not exist. 
    Although the herbicide Antor was canceled in 1993, available 
    information indicates that a similar or better level of control would 
    be achieved with the use of the registered alternatives, cycloate and 
    pyrazon. Therefore, the loss of Antor is not expected to lead to yields 
    outside of the historical range. (Andrea Beard)
    
        Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
    
    List of Subjects
    
        Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.
    
    
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        Dated: June 30, 1995.
    
    Stephen L. Johnson,
    Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
    
    [FR Doc. 95-17130 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
07/19/1995
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
95-17130
Dates:
See each specific exemption for its effective date.
Pages:
37061-37063 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OPP-180972, FRL-4957-6
PDF File:
95-17130.pdf