Benfluralin and Trifluralin. June 25, 2003. Requests for amendments to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. Federal Register.

FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK PESTICIDE PROJECT

June 25, 2003. Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations. Federal Register

Benfluralin
Trifluralin

http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2003/June/Day-25/p16031.htm

[Federal Register: June 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 122)]
[Notices]
[Page 37811-37813]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2003-0201; FRL-7312-5]

Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in
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 request for amendments by registrants to delete
uses in certain pesticide registrations. 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. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the
request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any request in the
Federal Register.

DATES: The deletions are effective on December 22, 2003, or July 25,
2003 for product registrations 001270-00222, 001812-00355, 002393-
00375, 019713-00302, 019713-00359, 040322-00002, and 0042750-00015,
unless the Agency receives a written withdrawal request on or before
dates given above.
Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant on or before
dates given above.

ADDRESSES: Written withdrawal requests may be submitted electronically,
by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed
instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify
docket ID number OPP-2003-0201 in the subject line on the first page of
your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Hollins, Information
Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania

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Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-5761;
e-mail address: hollins.james@epa.gov.

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 Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2003-0201. The
official public docket consists of the documents specifically
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other
information related to this action. Although a part of the official
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2,
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
appropriate docket ID number.

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

i. Electronically. E-mail your written withdrawal requests to:
James A. Hollins at hollins.james@epa.gov., Attention: Docket ID Number
OPP-2003-0201.
ii. Disk or CD ROM. Written withdrawal requests on disk or CD ROM
may be mailed to the address in Unit I.C.2. or delivered by hand or
courier to the address in Unit I.C.3., Attention: Docket ID Number OPP-
2003-0201. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect
or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form
of encryption.
2. By mail. Send your written withdrawal requests to: James A.
Hollins, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP-
2003-0201.
3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your written withdrawal
requests to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB),
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency,
Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington,
VA. Attention: Docket ID Number OPP-2003-0201. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in
Unit I.B.1.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from
registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. These
registrations are listed in Table 1 of this unit by registration
number, product name/active ingredient, and specific uses deleted.

Table 1.--Registrations With Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations
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Registration No. Product Name Active Ingredient Delete From Label
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001270-00222 Zeposector A Spray d-trans-Allethrin; n- Food/feed uses
Insecticide Octyl bicycloheptene
dicarboximide;
Piperonyl butoxide
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001812-00355 Trilin Trifluralin Eggplant, onion uses
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002393-00375 Hopkins Poultry and Carbaryl Poultry use
Garden Dust
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019713-00089 Drexel Carbaryl 2L Carbaryl Poultry uses
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019713-00302 Green Devil Malathion Malathion Apple and pear uses
Wettable Powder
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019713-00359 Best 4 Servis Brand 25% Malathion Apples, pears,
Malathion Wettable cabbage, broccoli,
Powder kale, mustard,
turnips and potatoes
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040322-00002 B-Free of Flies Dipropyl Cattle use
isocinchomeronate;
Pyrethrins
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042750-00015 Albaugh 2,4-D LV4 Acetic Acid Red potatoes
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062719-00100 Balan Technical Benfluralin Peanuts
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068156-00001 Technical Benefin Benfluralin Peanuts
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Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before dates
indicated in DATES section of this notice to discuss withdrawal of the
application for amendment. This 30-day or 180-day period will also
permit interested members of the public to intercede with registrants
prior to the Agency's approval of the deletion.
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 ascending
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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001270 Zep Manufacturing Company Agent
for: Zep Manufacturing
Company, 1310 Seaboard
Industrial Blvd., NW, Atlanta,
GA 30318
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001812 Griffin L.L.C., P.O. Box 1847,
Valdosta, GA 31603
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002393 Haco Inc, P.O. Box 7190,
Madison, WI 53707
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019713 Drexel Chemical Co, 1700
Channel Avenue, P.O. Box
13327, Memphis, TN 38113
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040322 Equine Chemical Co. Inc., P.O.
Box 771, Skiatook, OK 74070
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042750 Pyxis Regulatory Consulting
Agent for: Albaugh Inc., 11324
17th Avenue Court NW, Gig
Harbor, WA 98332
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062719 Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330
Zionsville Rd 308/2E225,
Indianapolis, IN 46268
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068156 Dintec AgriChemicals, 9330
Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis,
IN 46268
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III. What is the Agency 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 use deletion must
submit the withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins using the
instructions in Unit I.C. The Agency will consider written withdrawal
requests postmarked on or before dates indicated in DATES section of
this notice.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

The Agency has authorized the registrants to sell or distribute
products under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18
months after approval of the revision, unless other restrictions have
been imposed, as in Special Review actions.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

Dated: June 11, 2003.
Arnold E. Layne,
Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 03-16031 Filed 6-24-03; 8:45 am]
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