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Carfentrazone-ethyl (FMC). July 26, 1995. Experimental Use Permits. Federal Register.

Note from FAN:

Fluthiacet-methyl: [[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5- [(tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,3H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [3,4-a]pyridazin-1- ylidene)amino]-phenyl]thio]acetate

Carfentrazone-ethyl. Scientific name: ETHYL 2-CHLORO-3-{2-CHLORO-4-FLUORO-5-{4-(DIFLUOROMETHYL)-4,5-DIHYDRO-3-METHYL-5-OXO-1H-1,2,4-TRIAZOL-1-YL}PHENYL}PROPANOATE.

http://www.epa.gov/docs/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/1995/July/Day-26/pr-355.html

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-50807; FRL-4965-2]

Issuance of Experimental Use Permits

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: EPA has granted experimental use permits to the following applicants. These permits are in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of 40 CFR part l72, which defines EPA procedures with respect to the use of pesticides for experimental use purposes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
In person or by telephone: Contact the product manager at the following address at the office location, telephone number, or e-mail address cited in each experimental use permit: 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has issued the following experimental use permits:

4581-EUP-43. Issuance. Elf Atochem North America, Inc., 2000 Market St., 21st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103. This experimental use permit allows the use of 128 pounds of the herbicide mono(N,Ndimethylalkylamine) salt of endothall on 50 acres of cotton to evaluate the enhancement of cotton boll opening. The program is authorized only in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The experimental use permit is effective from June 14, 1995 to June 14, 1996. This permit is issued with the limitation that all treated crops will be destroyed or used for research purposes only. (Joanne Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, CM #2, 703-305-7830, e-mail: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov)

100-EUP-98. Amended. Ciba-Geigy Corporation. P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. This experimental use permit allows the use of 16.066 pounds of the herbicide methyl [[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5- [(tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,3H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [3,4-a]pyridazin-1- ylidene)amino]-phenyl]thio]acetate on 1,200 acres of corn and soybeans (200 acres of corn in 1995, 400 acres of corn in 1996 and 200 acres of soybeans in 1995 and 400 acres of soybeans in 1996) to evaluate the control of various weeds. The program is authorized only in the States of Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. This experimental use permit is effective from March 27, 1995 to December 31, 1996. This permit is

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issued with the limitation that all treated crops will be destroyed or used for research purposes only. (Joanne Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, CM #2, 703-305-7830, e-mail: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov)

279-EUP-132. Issuance. FMC Corporation, Agricultural Chemical Group, 1735 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. This experimental use permit allows the use of 260 pounds of the herbicide ethyl 2-chloro-3- [2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H- 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]propanoate on 4,000 acres of corn, sorghum, soybeans, and wheat to evaluate the control of grasses, sedges, and broadleaf weeds. The program is authorized in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The experimental use permit is effective from February 9, 1995 to February 9, 1996. This permit is issued with the limitation that all treated crops will be destroyed or used for research purposes only. (Joanne Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, CM #2, 703-305-7830, e-mail: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov)

Persons wishing to review these experimental use permits are referred to the designated product manager. Inquires concerning these permits should be directed to the person cited above. It is suggested that interested persons call before visiting the EPA office, so that the appropriate file may be made available for inspection purposes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Experimental use permits.

Dated: July 13, 1995.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 95-18484 Filed 7-25-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F