02-21754. Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

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 by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations.

DATES:

Unless a request is withdrawn by February 24, 2003, or unless indicated otherwise, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations. Comments on registrations for EPA company numbers 000655, 001381, 005073, 007501, 045385 and 049585 must be received on or before September 27, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

By mail: James A. Hollins, Information Resources Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: [phone]; e-mail address: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents?

1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov. To access this document, on the Home Page select “Laws and Regulations,” “Regulations and Proposed Rules,” and then look up the entry for this document under the “Federal Register—Environmental Documents.” You can also go directly to the Federal Register listing at http://www.epa.gov/​fedrgstr/​.

2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for this action under docket ID number OPP-2002-0161. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other information related to this action, including any information claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This official record includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The public version of the official record does not include any information claimed as CBI. The public version of this official record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted during as applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Room 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8:30 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is [phone].

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Withdrawal Requests?

You may submit withdrawal requests through the mail, in person, or electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number OPP-2002-0161 in the subject line on the first page of your response.

By mail. Submit your withdrawal request to: James A. Hollins, Office of Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to cancel [insertnumber] pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number (or company number and 24(c) number) in Table 1 of this unit:

Table 1—Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation

Registration no.	Product Name	Chemical Name
000228-00194	Riverdale 2,4-DP Technical Acid	2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propionic acid
000228-00291	Riverdale MCPP Technical Ioe	Isooctyl 2-(2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propionate
000264-00651	Photon Fungicide	Triphenyltin hydroxide
000264 FL-87-0001	Mocap EC Nematicide-Insecticide Gas cartidge (as a device for burrowing animal control	O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl phosphorodithioate
000432-01071	Automatic Sequential Food Plant Pressurized Spray	(Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20% Pyrethrins
000432-01078	Alleviate 1-0.2 Food Plant Spray	2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl- (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
000432-01080	Alleviate Fogging Spray	2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl- (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
000432-01083	Alleviate 25-12.5	2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl- (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
000432-01088	Alleviate Space Spray	2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl- (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
000432-01098	Alleviate M.A.G.C. 5-2.5	2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl- (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
000432-01102	Alleviate 25-5 17 A G C	2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl- (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
000655-00393	Prentox Lindane Technical Crystals	Lindane (Gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride) 99% pure gamma isomer
000655-00615	Prentox Mosquito Yard Spray Concentrate	Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane) O,O-Dimethyl phosphorodithioate of diethyl mercaptosuccinate
000769-00599	R & M Dog and Cat Repellent Granules	Methyl nonyl ketone
000769-00879	Pratt Repel for Cats and Dogs	Methyl nonyl ketone
000769-20203	SMCP Bor/act Roach Control Agent	Boric acid
001381-00168	Granol N-M Insecticide and Fungicide Seed Treatment	Lindane (Gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride) 99% pure gamma isomer Manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate)
002935-00492	Granol Flowable Insecticide and Fungicide Seed Treatmen	Lindane (Gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride) 99% pure gamma isomer Manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate)
002935-00497	Granol Plus Flowable	Lindane (Gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride) 99% pure gamma isomer Manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) 2-(4'-Thiazolyl)benzimidazole
002935-00498	Granol Plus Insecticide and Fungicide Seed Treatment Fo	Lindane (Gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride) 99% pure gamma isomer Manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) 2-(4'-Thiazolyl)benzimidazole
005073-00018	Tox-O-Wik Insecticide Concentrate	Dipropyl isocinchomeronate N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20% Pyrethrins
005887-00078	Black Leaf Dog and Cat Repellent Granular	Methyl nonyl ketone
007173-00080	Rozol Ready-To-Use Rat and Mouse Bait	2-((p-Chlorophenyl)phenylacetyl)-1,3-indandione
007173-00128	Rozol Rat and Mouse Killer	2-((p-Chlorophenyl)phenylacetyl)-1,3-indandione
007173-00161	Rozol Rat and Mouse Killer Pellets	2-((p-Chlorophenyl)phenylacetyl)-1,3-indandione
007173-00171	Maki Rat and Mouse Meal Bait	3-(3-(4'-Bromo-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl)-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl)-4-hydroxy-2H-1-
007173-00186	Maki Rat and Mouse Meal Bait	3-(3-(4'-Bromo-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl)-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl)-4-hydroxy-2H-1-
007173-00190	Rozol Paraffin Blocks	2-((p-Chlorophenyl)phenylacetyl)-1,3-indandione
007501 ID-93-0004	Vitavax RS Flowable	Lindane (Gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride) 99% pure gamma isomer Tetramethyl thiuramdisulfide 5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-carboxanalide
007501 MT-90-0006	Gustafson Vitavak-Thiram-Lindane Flowable Fungicide-Ins	Lindane (Gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride) 99% pure gamma isomer Tetramethyl thiuramdisulfide 5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-carboxanalide
007501 ND-99-0003	MZ - Curzate	Gas cartidge (as a device for burrowing animal control) Zinc ion and manganese ethylenebisdithiocarbamate, coordination product 2-Cyano-N-((ethylamino)carbonyl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamide
007501 ND-99-0008	Tops MZ Potato Seed-Piece Treatment Fungicide	Zinc ion and manganese ethylenebisdithiocarbamate, coordination product Dimethyl ((1,2-phenylene)bis(iminocarbonothioyl))bis(carbamate)
010182 LA-99-0008	Bravo 720	Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
010807-00139	Trio	Hydrogen chloride (=hydrochloric acid, anhydrous) Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(50%C14, 40%C12, 10%C16) Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride Dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
034704-00287	Dot-Son Brand Stand -Aid	O,O-Diethyl S-(2-(ethylthio)ethyl) phosphorodithioate Pentachloronitrobenzene
034704-00475	Commercial Fertilizer with 0.625 Phosmetic D	O,O-Diethyl S-(2-(ethylthio)ethyl) phosphorodithioate
034704-00586	Tobacco Plant Bed Systemic Granules	O,O-Diethyl S-(2-(ethylthio)ethyl) phosphorodithioate
034704-00785	Systemic Rose and Flower Care with 1% Disyston	O,O-Diethyl S-(2-(ethylthio)ethyl) phosphorodithioate
045385-00087	Cenol Dairy Cattle Spray	Dipropyl isocinchomeronate N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide (Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20% Pyrethrins
049585-20201	Super K-Gro Roach Killer Powder	Boric acid
051036 TX-89-0011	Lanco Azinphos-Methyl 2 EC	O,O-Dimethyl S-((4-oxo-1,2,3-benzotriazin-3(4H)-yl)methyl) phosphorodithioate
062719 OK-91-0009	Remedy	Butoxyethyl triclopyr
063950-00003	Blue Circle (TM) Liquid	Burkholderia (pseudomonas) cepacia type Wisconsin isolate/strain J82
063950-00006	Blue Circle Liquid Biological Fungicide	Burkholderia (pseudomonas) cepacia type Wisconsin isolate/strain J82
063950-00007	Blue Circle Seed Treatment Biological Fungicide	Burkholderia (pseudomonas) cepacia type Wisconsin isolate/strain J82
063950-00008	Blue Circle Seed Treatment Biological Nematicide	Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia type Wisconsin isolate/strain M54
063950-00009	Blue Circle Liquid Biological Nematicide	Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia type Wisconsin isolate/strain M54

Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180 days of publication of this notice, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention of a registration should contact the applicable registrant directly during this 180-day withdrawal period or the 30-day comment period.

Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products in Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by EPA company number:

Table 2—Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation

EPA Company no.	Company Name and Address
000228	Riverdale Chemical Co, 1333 Burr Ridge Parkway, Suite 125A, Burr Ridge, IL 60527.
000264	Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
000432	Aventis Environmental Science USA LP, 95 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, NJ 07645.
000432	Agrevo Environmental Health, 95 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Montvale, NJ 07645
000655	Prentiss Inc., C.B. 2000, Floral Park, NY 11001
000769	Value Gardens Supply, LLC, Box 585, St. Joseph, MO 64502
001381	Agriliance, LLC, Box 64089, St. Paul, MN 55164
002935	Wilbur Ellis Co., 191 W Shaw Ave, #107, Fresno, CA 93704
005073	Tatge Chem Co., Box 190, Herington, KS 67449
005887	Value Gardens Supply, LLC, Box 585, St. Joseph, MO 64502
007173	Liphatech, Inc., 3600 W. Elm Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209
007501	Gustafson LLC, Box 660065, Dallas, TX 75266
007969	BASF Corp., Agricultural Products, Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
010182	Zeneca Ag Products, Inc., Box 15458, Wilmington, DE 19850
010182	Zeneca Ag Products, Inc., Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419
010807	AMREP, Inc., 990 Industrial Dr, Marietta, GA 30062
034704	Jane Cogswell, Agent For: Platte Chemical Co Inc., Box 667, Greeley, CO 80632
045385	CTX-Cenol, Inc., Box 472, Twinsburg, OH 44087
049585	Alljack, Division of United Industries Corp., Box 142642, St Louis, MO 63114
051036	Micro-Flo Co. LLC, Box 772099, Memphis, TN 38117
062719	Dow Agrosciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd 308/2e225, Indianapolis, IN 46268
063950	Stine Microbial Products, Attn: Jerald L. Reichling, 2225 Laredo Trail, Adel, IA 50003

III. Loss of Active Ingredients

Unless the request for cancellation is withdrawn, the pesticide active ingredients listed in table 3 below will no longer appear in any registered products. Those who are concerned about the potential loss of these active ingredients for pesticidal use are encouraged to work directly with the registrant to explore the possibility of the registrant withdrawing the request for cancellation. The active ingredients are listed in the following Table 3, with the EPA company number and chemical name.

Table 3.—Active Ingredients Disappearing As A Result of Registrant's Request to Cancel

EPA Company Number	Chemical Name
063950	Burkholderia (pseudomonas) cepacia type Wisconsin isolate/strain J82
063950	Burkholderia (pseudomonas) cepacia type Wisconsin isolate/strain M54

IV. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

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 canceled. FIFRA 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.

V. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must submit such withdrawal in writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, postmarked before February 24, 2003. This written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable FIFRA section 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data requirements.

VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was received. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as prescribed in the Federal Register of June 26, 1991 (56 FR 29362) (FRL-3846-4). Exceptions to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is subject to a data call-in. In all cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the cancellation orders.

Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation order. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be distributed, sold, or used legally until they are exhausted, provided that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and labeling of the affected product. Exception to these general rules will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have already been imposed, as in a Special Review action, or where the Agency has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a particular chemical.

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Pesticides and pests

Dated: August 15, 2002.

Arnold E. Layne,

Acting Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.