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[Federal Register: November 22, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 226)]
[Notices]
[Page 70348-70350]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-66281; FRL-6753-9]
Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain
Pesticide Registrations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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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DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by, May 21, 2001, unless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 address: Rm.
224, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA
22202, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: hollins.james@epa.gov.
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 in
the 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 (703)
305-5761. 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 22 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 the
following Table 1:
Table 1. -- Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation
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Registration No. Product Name Chemical Name
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000400-00464 Dimilin W-25 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-
(2,6-
difluorobenzoyl)urea
002749-00514 Triflur AT 4 Trifluralin (a,a,a-
trifluro-2,6-
dinitro-N,N-
dipropyl-p-
toluidine) (Note: a
= alpha)
005481-00172 Alco Trifluralin Trifluralin (a,a,a-
Emulsifiable trifluro-2,6-
Concentrate dinitro-N,N-
dipropyl-p-
toluidine) (Note: a
= alpha)
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NOTE: Registrant requested a 30-day comment period for EPA Registration
Number: 000279-02659.
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
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EPA Company No. Company Name and Address
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000400 Uniroyal Chemical Co Inc., 74 Amity
Rd., Bethany, CT 06524.
002749 Aceto Agriculture Chemicals Corp.,
One Hollow Lane, Lake Success, NY
11042.
005481 Amvac Chemical Corp., Attn: Jon C.
Wood, 4695 MacArthur Ct., Suite
1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
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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 May 21, 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 June 26, 1991; (56 FR
29362) (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: November 13, 2000.
Richard D. Schmitt,
Associate Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-29896 Filed 11-21-00; 8:45 a.m.]
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