00-22817. 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 requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations.

DATES:

Unless a request is withdrawn by, March 5, 2001, unless indicated otherwise, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier delivery, telephone number and e-mail: Rm. 224, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, [phone]; e-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this 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 or copies of support 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. Contact James A. Hollins at 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Mall 2, Rm. 224, Arlington, VA, telephone number [phone]. Available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday thru Friday, excluding legal holidays.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to cancel some 38 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24 of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number (or company number and 24 number) in the following Table 1.

Table 1. — Registrations with Pending Requests for Cancellation

Registration No.	Product Name	Chemical Name
000016-00155	Dragon Methoxychlor Insect Spray	Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane)
000052-00080	Wescodyne General Purpose Detergent Germicide	Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol-iodine complex
		Polyethoxypolypropoxyethanol-iodine complex
000192-00187	Dexol No-Show Weed and Grass Preventer	S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
000264 OR-84-0010	Mocap Nematacide-Insecticide 10%% Granular	O-Ethyl S,S-dipropyl phosphorodithioate
000400-00423	Terrazole 4 Flowable Fungicide	5-Ethoxy-3-(trichloromethyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole
000400-00455	Terraclor Super X Flowable	Pentachloronitrobenzene
		5-Ethoxy-3-(trichloromethyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole
000400 WA-76-0037	Vitavax Flowable Fungicide	5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-carboxanalide
000400 WA-76-0038	Vitavax-200 Flowable Fungicide	Tetramethyl thiuramdisulfide
		5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-carboxanalide
000769-00872	Pratt Stops-Weeds Twenty-Three	S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
002724-00450	Zoecon 9001 EW	2-Butenoic acid, 3-(((ethylamino)methoxyphosphinothioyl)oxy)-, 1-methylethyl
003125 MS-00-0004	Baythroid 2 Emulsifiable Pyrethroid Insecticide	Cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
003125 MS-84-0012	Guthion 2 L	O,O-Dimethyl S-((4-oxo-1,2,3-benzotriazin-3(4 H)-yl)methyl) phosphorodithioate
004822-00205	Formula 6099 #1 Insect Repellent	N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide and other isomers
004822-00207	Formula 6099 #3 Insect Repellent	N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide and other isomers
004822-00254	Formula 6099 #11 Insect Repellent	N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide and other isomers
005887-00176	Lawn and Garden Fungicide	Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
007401-00330	Hi-Yield Disease Control for Flower and Vegetable Gardens	Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
007401-00331	Ferti-Lome Disease Control for Flower and Vegetable Gardens	Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
007401-00339	Ferti-Lome Liquid Lawn Disease Control	Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
007401-00340	Ferti-Loam Vegetation Disease Control	Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
007501-00027	Gustafson Captan 400-D	cis-N-Trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
007969 OR-90-0011	Banvel SGF Herbicide	Sodium 3,6-dichloro-o-anisate
007969 OR-90-0013	Banvel Herbicide	Dimethylamine 3,6-dichloro-o-anisate
010182 AZ-91-0008	Stauffer Eptam 7-E Granules	S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
		S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
		S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
010807-00079	Misty Residual Contact Spray	2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl-
		N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide
		O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
010807-00080	Misty Aqueous Residual Spray	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
		(Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
		Pyrethrins
010807-00082	Misty Control	2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl-
		N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide
		O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
		(Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
010807-00118	Misty Jet Stream Residual Insecticide with Dursban	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
		(5-Benzyl-3-furyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
010807-00119	Misty Resmethrin/Dursban Transparent Emulsion Concentra	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
		(5-Benzyl-3-furyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
010807-00126	Misty Crack and Crevice Residual Spray with Dursban	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
		(Butylcarbityl)(6-propylpiperonyl) ether 80% and related compounds 20%
		Pyrethrins
010807-00181	Misty 5015	2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl d-trans-2,2-dimethyl-
		N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide
		O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
019713-00206	Chapman Weed-Free 58 CBB - 2.5P	Boron sodium oxide (B4Na2O7), pentahydrate
		5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil
		Sodium chlorate
028293-00273	Unicorn Propoxur Commercial Insect Spray	o-Isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate
028293-00274	Unicorn Propoxur 0.5% Aqueous Insecticide	o-Isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate
037855 NV-80-0010	Niagara Methoxychlor 2 EC Code 2002	Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane)
055146-00070	Gibgro 4l	Gibberellic acid
062876-00001	Crypt-Tox	Methoxychlor (2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane)
067751 OR-95-0036	Selected Herbicide	2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 2-(1-(((3-chloro-2-propenyl)oxy)imino)propyl)

Note: There is a 30-day comment period for EPA Registration Numbers 00052-00080 and 055146-00070.

Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180 days (30 days when requested by registrant) 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 during this 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 Voluntary Cancellation

EPA Company No.	Company Name and Address
000016	Dragon Chemical Corp., 7033 Walrond Drive NW, Box 7311, Roanoke, VA 24019.
000052	W. Chemical Products, Inc., W. Penetone Corp., 74 Hudson Ave., Tenafly, NJ 07670.
000192	Dexol, A Division of Verbdant Brands, Inc., Agent For: Dexol, 213 S.W. Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.
000264	Aventis Cropscience USA LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
000400	Uniroyal Chemical Co Inc., 74 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT 06524.
000769	Verdant Brands, Inc., Agent For: Verdant Brands, Inc., 213 S.W. Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.
002724	Wellmark International, 1000 Tower Lane, Suite 245, Bensenville, IL 60106.
003125	Bayer Corp., Agriculture Division, 8400 Hawthorn Rd, Box 4913, Kansas City, MO 64120.
004822	S.C. Johnson & Son Inc., 1525 Howe Street, Racine, WI 53403.
005887	Verdant Brands, Inc., Agent For: Verdant Brands, Inc., 213 S.W. Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702.
007401	Brazos Associates, Inc., Agent For: Voluntary Purchasing Group Inc, c/o Voluntary Purchasing Groups, Inc., Box 460, Bonham, TX 75418.
007501	Gustafson LLC, 1400 Preston Rd., Suite 400, Planos, TX 75093.
007969	BASF Corp., Agricultural Products, Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
010182	Zeneca Ag Products, Inc., 1800 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19850.
010807	Amrep, Inc., 990 Industrial Dr, Marietta, GA 30062.
019713	Drexel Chemical Co, 1700 Channel Ave.Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113.
028293	Unicorn Laboratories, 12385 Automobile Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33762.
037855	Nevada Division of Agriculture, SLA 350 Capitol Hill Ave, Reno, NV 89502.
055146	Agtrol International, 7322 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77074.
062876	William Q. Arrison, Agent For: Pepcis Corp., 135 Old River Rd., Milford, NJ 08848.
067751	OMG Meadowfoam Oil Seed Growers, Box 4306, Salem, OR 97302.

III. 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 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.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address given above, postmarked before March 5, 2001, unless indicated otherwise. This written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable 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.

V. 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 by the Agency. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as prescribed in Federal Register (56 FR 29362) June 26, 1991; [FRL 3846-4]. Exception 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 action. 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(s). Exceptions 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 Special Review actions, or where the Agency has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a particular chemical.

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Pesticides and pests
• Product registrations

Dated: August 24, 2000.

Richard D. Schmitt,

Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.