98-19258. Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39287-39288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19258]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-34127; FRL 5799-9]


Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in 
Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a 
notice of receipt of request for amendment by registrants to delete 
uses in certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use 
deletions and the deletions will become effective on January 19, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial 
courier, delivery, telephone number and e-mail: Rm. 216, Crystal Mall 
No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, [phone]; e-
mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide 
product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations 
be amended to delete one or more uses. The Act further provides that, 
before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of 
any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, the Administrator 
may approve such a request.

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II. Intent to Delete Uses

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from 
registrants to delete uses in the pesticide registrations listed in the 
following Table 1. These registrations are listed by registration 
number, product names, active ingredients and the specific uses 
deleted. Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or 
sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before 
January 19, 1999 to discuss withdrawal of the applications for 
amendment. This 180-day period will also permit interested members of 
the public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency approval 
of the deletion. Note: Registration number(s) preceded by ** indicate a 
30-day comment period.


    Table 1. -- Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations    
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      EPA Reg No.                Product Name                Active Ingredient            Delete From Label     
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000618-00067...........  Mertect Fungicide             Thiabendazole                 Dried beans, soybeans, rice
                                                                                                                
**000769-00694.........  SMCP Xtraban Roach            Chlorpyrifos; Dichlorovos     Use in food areas of food  
                          Concentrate                                                 handling establishments   
                                                                                                                
019713-00400...........  Drexel Acephate 75 WSP        Acephate                      Rangeland, pasture use     
                                                                                                                
019713-00410...........  Drexel Acephate Technical     Acephate                      Forestry use               
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Note: Registration number(s) preceded by ** indicate a 30-day comment period.                                   

    The following Table 2, includes the names and addresses of record 
for all registrants of the products in Table 1, in sequence by EPA 
company number.

 Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain
                         Pesticide Registrations                        
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 Company                                                                
   No.                       Company Name and Address                   
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019713..   Drexel Chemical Company, 1700 Channel Avenue, Memphis, TN    
           38113.                                                       
                                                                        
000618..  Merck Company, Inc., P.O. Box 2000, Rathway, NJ 07065.        
                                                                        
000769..  SureCo, 7501 Harps Road, Raleigh, NC 27615.                   
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III. Existing Stocks Provisions

    The Agency has authorized registrants to sell or distribute product 
under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18 months after 
approval of the revision, unless other restrictions have been imposed, 
as in special review actions.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registrations.

    Dated: July 9, 1998

Linda A. Travers,
Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-19258 Filed 7-21-98; 8:45 am]
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