Anonymous public ocmment

The EPA should carefully consider the potential harm pyriofenone may have on bees and bee colonies. The EPA should also consider the potential harm that combinations of chemicals may have on bees (e.g., anthranilamides and pyriofenone). The EPA should consider placing a warning on pyriofenone that expressly states that "pyriofenon's use may harm bees which may in turn negatively impact crop yields do to a reduced number of pollinators." Consider such patents as: @{patent:WO/2011/017334, title = "MESOIONIC PESTICIDES", number = "WO/2011/017334", author = "ZHANG, Wenming (21 Charles Pointe, Newark, Delaware, 19702, US); HOLYOKE, Caleb, William, Jr. (120 Country Club Drive, Newark, Delaware, 19711, US); HUGHES, Kenneth Andrew (83 Hickory Lane, Elkton, Maryland, 21921, US); LAHM, George, P. (148 Fairhill Drive, Wilmington, Delaware, 19808, US); PAHUTSKI , Thomas, Francis, Jr. (50 Gomer Court, Elkton, Maryland, 21921, US); TONG, My-Hanh, Thi (4 Orchid Drive, Bear, Delaware, 19701, US); MCCANN, Stephen, Frederick (11 Old Stable Lane, Newark, Delaware, 19711, US)", year = "2011", month = "February", url = "http://www.sumobrain.com/patents/WO2011017334.html", abstract = "Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and salts thereof, wherein X is O or S; Y is O or S; Z is a direct bond, O, S(O)n, NR6, C(R7)2O, OC(R7)2, EC(=X1); a is 1, 2 or 3; and R1,, R2,, R3,, R4,, R5a,, R5b,, R6,, R7,, X1 and E are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention." }