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Flucarbazone-Sodium (Bayer). February 21, 2001, Conditional Approval of Herbicide Products: Everest Technical and Everest 70%. Federal Register.
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2001/February/Day-21/p3872.htm
[Federal Register: February 21, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 35)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30482B; FRL-6769-3]
Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications
submitted by Bayer Corporation, to conditionally register the pesticide
products Everest Technical, Everest 70% Water Dispersible Granular
Herbicide in Water-Soluble Packets, and Everest 70% Water Dispersible
Granular Herbicide containing a new active ingredient not included in
any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of
section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Susan L. Stanton,
Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 305-5218; e-mail address:
stanton.susan@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be affected by this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:
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Examples of
Categories NAICS codes potentially
affected entities
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Industry 111 Crop production
112 Animal production
311 Food manufacturing
32532 Pesticide
manufacturing
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This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether or not this action might apply to certain entities. If you have
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this
Document and Other Related 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 listings
at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
To access a fact sheet which provides more detail on this
registration, go to the Home Page for the Office of Pesticide Programs
at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/, and select ``fact sheet.''
2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for
this action under docket control number OPP-30482B. The official record
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any
public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other
information related to this action, including any information claimed
as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This official record
includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as
well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The
public version of the official record does not include any information
claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which
includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted
during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the
Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119,
Crystal Mall# 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved
label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific
information used to support registration, except for material
specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are available for public
inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch,
Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal
Mall #2, Arlington, VA (703) 305-5805. Requests for data must be made
in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and
must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such requests should:
Identify the product name and registration number and specify the data
or information desired.
A paper copy of the fact sheet, which provides more detail on this
registration, may be obtained from the National Technical Information
Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
II. Did EPA Conditionally Approve the Application?
A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C)
of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on
condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional
registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set
forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that
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use of the pesticide during the conditional registration period will
not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and that use of the pesticide
is in the public interest. The Agency has considered the available data
on the risks associated with the proposed use of Flucarbazone-Sodium,
and information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be
derived from such use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the
nature and its pattern of use, application methods and rates, and level
and extent of potential exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency
was able to make basic health and safety determinations which show that
use of Flucarbazone-Sodium during the period of conditional
registration will not cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the
environment, and that use of the pesticide is, in the public interest.
Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA, the Agency has
determined that these conditional registrations are in the public
interest. Use of the pesticides are of significance to the user
community, and appropriate labeling, use directions, and other measures
have been taken to ensure that use of the pesticides will not result in
unreasonable adverse effects to man and the environment.
III. Conditionally Approved Registration
EPA published a notice in the Federal Register of October 20, 1999
(64 FR 56500) (FRL-6382-8), announcing that Bayer Corporation 8400
Hawthorne Rd., P.O. Box 4913, Kansas City, MO 64120, had submitted
applications to conditionally register the pesticide products
Flucarbazone-Sodium Technical Herbicide, Flucarbazone-Sodium 70% Water
Dispersible Granular In Water Soluble Packets, and Flucarbazone-Sodium
70% Water Dispersible Granular Herbicide (EPA File Symbols 3125-LGG,
3125-LGU, and 3125-LGL), containing the active ingredient flucarbazone-
sodium, 4,5-dihydro-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-N-[[2-
(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]sulfonyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-carboxamide,
sodium salt at 95.6%, 70%, and 70% respectively, an active ingredient
not included in any previously registered products. The name of the
products ``Flucarbazone-Sodium'' was subsequently changed to
``Everest'' prior to registration.
The applications submitted by Bayer Corporation were conditionally
approved as Everest on September 29, 2000, for one technical and two
end-use products, containing the active ingredient flucarbazone-sodium,
4,5-dihydro-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-N-[[2-
(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]sulfonyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-carboxamide,
sodium salt as listed below:
1. EPA Registration Number 3125-533). Product name: Everest
Technical Herbicide. For formulation of herbicides for use on spring
and winter wheat.
2. EPA Registration Number 3125-534). Product name: Everest 70%
Water Dispersible Granular In Water Soluble Packets. For post emergence
control of wild oat and green foxtail in spring and winter wheat.
3. EPA Registration Number 3125-535). Product name: Everest 70%
Water Dispersible Granular Herbicide. For post emergence control of
wild oat and green foxtail in spring and winter wheat.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: February 1, 2001.
James Jones,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 01-3872 Filed 2-20-01; 8:45 am]
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