Carfentrazone-ethyl, Fluroxypr, Lambda-cyhalothrin, and Sulfentrazone. May 7, 2003. Pesticide emergency exemptions. Federal Register.

FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK PESTICIDE PROJECT
May 7, 2003. Pesticide Emergency Exemptions. Federal Register.
Carfentrazone-ethyl
Fluroxypr
Lambda-cyhalothrin
Sulfentrazone.
Note from FAN: The following Notice has been excerpted to include only the organofluorine pesticides:
Carfentrazone-ethyl, Fluroxypr, Lambda-cyhalothrin, and Sulfentrazone. (EC).
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2003/May/Day-07/p11196.htm

[Federal Register: May 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 88)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2003-0149; FRL-7305-8]
 
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and 
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted or denied emergency exemptions under the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of 
pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions or denials were 
granted during the period January 1, 2003 to March 31, 2003 to control 
unforseen pest outbreaks.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See each emergency exemption or denial 
for the name of a contact person. The following information applies to 
all contact persons: Team Leader, Emergency Response Team, Registration 
Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,

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Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9366.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has granted or denied emergency 
exemptions to the following State and Federal agencies. The emergency 
exemptions may take the following form: Crisis, public health, 
quarantine, or specific. EPA has also listed denied emergency exemption 
requests in this notice.

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a federal 
or state government agency involved in administration of environmental 
quality programs (i.e., Departments of Agriculture, Environment, etc). 
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
    ¥ Federal or State Government Entity, (NAICS 9241), i.e., 
Departments of Agriculture, Environment, etc.
    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 this unit could also be 
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining 
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any 
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 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-2003-0149. 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.

II. Background

    Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can authorize the use of a pesticide 
when emergency conditions exist. Authorizations (commonly called 
emergency exemptions) are granted to State and Federal agencies and are 
of four types:
    1. A ``specific exemption'' authorizes use of a pesticide against 
specific pests on a limited acreage in a particular State. Most 
emergency exemptions are specific exemptions.
    2. ``Quarantine'' and ``public health'' exemptions are a particular 
form of specific exemption issued for quarantine or public health 
purposes. These are rarely requested.
    3. A ``crisis exemption'' is initiated by a State or Federal agency 
(and is confirmed by EPA) when there is insufficient time to request 
and obtain EPA permission for use of a pesticide in an emergency.
    EPA may deny an emergency exemption: If the State or Federal agency 
cannot demonstrate that an emergency exists, if the use poses 
unacceptable risks to the environment, or if EPA cannot reach a 
conclusion that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ``a 
reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including exposure 
of residues of the pesticide to infants and children.
    If the emergency use of the pesticide on a food or feed commodity 
would result in pesticide chemical residues, EPA establishes a time-
limited tolerance meeting the ``reasonable certainty of no harm 
standard'' of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
    In this document: EPA identifies the State or Federal agency 
granted the exemption or denial, the type of exemption, the pesticide 
authorized and the pests, the crop or use for which authorized, number 
of acres (if applicable), and the duration of the exemption. EPA also 
gives the Federal Register citation for the time-limited tolerance, if 
any.

III. Emergency Exemptions and Denials

A. U. S. States and Territories


Colorado
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on potatoes to control ALS-
inhibitor and triazine-resistant kochia; March 2, 2003 to June 15, 
2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
broadleaf weeds; April 1, 2003 to July 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)


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EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control the 
Russian wheat aphid and the cereal leaf beetle; April 15, 2003 to July 
15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)


Idaho
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on hops to control hop 
suckers to indirectly control powdery mildew; March 20, 2003 to August 
15, 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)

Kansas
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of fluroxypr on pastures and rangeland to 
control the noxious weed species sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata); 
March 30, 2003 to July 30, 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
kochia; April 15, 2003 to July 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on sunflower to control rust; 

Minnesota
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on horseradish to control 
broadleaf weeds; April 1, 2003 to July 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
kochia; April 15, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of dimethenamid-p on sugarbeets to control 
waterhemp and Powell amaranth; May 1, 2003 to August 1, 2003. Contact: 
(Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on wild rice to control 
rice worms; August 1, 2003 to September 10, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)

Missouri
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
broadleaf

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weeds; April 1, 2003 to July 31, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Montana
Department of Agriculture
Specific: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chick peas to 
control wild buckwheat; March 13, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: 
(Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on dry peas to control wild 
buckwheat; March 13, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
kochia; March 15, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Nebraska
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas to control 
broadleaf weeds; March 27, 2003 to July 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
broadleaf weeds; April 1, 2003 to July 1, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on potatoes to control ALS-
inhibitor and triazine-resistant Palmer amaranth, redroot pigweed, and 
common waterhemp; April 10, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)


North Dakota
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on flax to control kochia and 
ALS-resistant kochia; April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chick peas to control wild 
buckwheat; April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on field peas to control wild 
buckwheat; April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
kochia; April 15, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)


Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2003 to July 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)

Oregon
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on hops to control hop 
suckers to indirectly control powdery mildew; March 20, 2003 to August 
15, 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)

EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn and field corn to 
control volunteer potatoes; April 15, 2003 to August 1, 2003. Contact: 
(Andrew Ertman)

South Dakota
Department of Agriculture

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EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chick peas to control 
kochia; April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on dry peas to control kochia; 
April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Texas
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
broadleaf weeds; March 20, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)


Washington
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control 
broadleaf weeds; March 15, 2003 to February 28, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on hops to control hop 
suckers to indirectly control powdery mildew; March 20, 2003 to August 
15, 2003. Contact: (Barbara Madden)
EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn and field corn to 
control volunteer potatoes; April 15, 2003 to August 1, 2003. Contact: 
(Andrew Ertman)

Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on horseradish to control 
broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2003 to July 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control 
common groundsel; June 20, 2003 to December 15, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)

Wyoming
Department of Agriculture

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on sunflowers to control 
broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Contact: (Andrew 
Ertman)

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.

    Dated: April 28, 2003.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 03-11196 Filed 5-6-03; 8:45 am]
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