[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 38335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17999]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-180975; FRL-4963-9]
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 12 States listed below. Two crisis exemptions were
initiated by the Washington Department of Agriculture. These
exemptions, issued during the month of April 1995, 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 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. Delaware Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on
cucumbers to control broadleaf weeds and grasses; April 10, 1995, to
August 20, 1995. (David Deegan)
2. Delaware Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on
watermelons to control weeds; April 19, 1995, to June 30, 1995. (David
Deegan)
3. Idaho Department of Agriculture for the use of avermectin on
hops to control two-spotted spider mites; April 19, 1995, to September
20, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
4. Maryland Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on
watermelons to control weeds; April 19, 1995, to June 30, 1995. (David
Deegan)
5. Maryland Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone on
cucumbers to control broadleaf weeds and grasses; April 10, 1995, to
August 20, 1995. (David Deegan)
6. Michigan Department of Agriculture for the use of
oxytetracycline on apples to control fire blight; April 18, 1995, to
July 1, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
7. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy for
the use of chlorothalonil on blueberries to control anthracnose; April
12, 1995, to December 31, 1995. (David Deegan)
8. New York Department of Environmental Conservation for the use of
chlorothalonil on blueberries to control anthracnose; April 12, 1995,
to July 31, 1995. (David Deegan)
9. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of propiconazole on
mint to control peppermint rust; April 3, 1995, to June 1, 1995.
(Margarita Collantes)
10. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of oxytetracycline
on apples to control fire blight; April 18, 1995, to May 7, 1995.
(Margarita Collantes)
11. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin on
raspberries to control weevils; April 20, 1995, to August 15, 1995.
(David Deegan)
12. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin on
strawberries to control weevils; April 19, 1995, to August 31, 1995.
(David Deegan)
13. Oregon Department of Agriculture for the use of avermectin on
hops to control two-spotted spider mites; April 19, 1995, to September
20, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
14. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the use of
chlorothalonil on mushrooms to control verticillium fungicola; April
27, 1995, to April 26, 1996. (David Deegan)
15. Texas Department of Agriculture for the use of esfenvalerate on
greens (kale, kohlrabi, and mustard greens) to control cabbage loopers;
April 21, 1995, to November 30, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
16. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for
the use of clomazone on watermelons to control weeds; April 19, 1995,
to June 30, 1995. (David Deegan)
17. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for
the use of clomazone on cucumbers to control broadleaf weeds and
grasses; April 1, 1995, to August 20, 1995. (David Deegan)
18. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of bifenthrin
on strawberries to control weevils; April 19, 1995, to September 30,
1995. (David Deegan)
19. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of avermectin
on hops to control two-spotted spider mites; April 19, 1995, to
September 20, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
20. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of
oxytetracycline on apples to control fire blight; April 18, 1995, to
August 1, 1995. Washington had initiated a crisis exemption for this
use. (Margarita Collantes)
21. Washington Department of Agriculture for the use of clomazone
on cucumbers to control broadleaf weeds and grasses; April 10, 1995, to
June 30, 1995. (David Deegan)
22. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer
Services for the use of clomazone on cabbage to control velvetleaf;
April 15, 1995, to August 31, 1995. (David Deegan)
Crisis exemptions were initiated by the:
1. Washington Department of Agriculture on April 27, 1995, for the
use of sethoxydim on mint to control grasses. This program is expected
to last until November 1, 1995. (Libby Pemberton)
2. Washington Department of Agriculture on April 7, 1995, for the
use of oxytetracycline on apples to control fire blight. This program
will end on August 1, 1995. (Margarita Collantes)
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.
Dated: July 5, 1995.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 95-17999 Filed 7-25-95; 8:45 am]
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