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Ethalfluralin. December 20, 2000. Pesticide Emergency Exemptions. Federal Register.
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We list only the the fluorinated pesticides that appear in this Notice. They are:bifenthrin, carfentrazone-ethyl, diflubenzuron, ethalfluralin, fluazinam (4 denials, all for peanuts), fludioxonil, flufenacet, fluroxypyr, fomesafen, lambda-cyhalothrin, norflurazon, oxyfluorfen (2 denials: chili peppers and rhubard), trifloxystrobin. -(EC)
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[Federal Register: December 20, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 245)] [Notices] [Page 79842-79853] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr20de00-71] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-181078; FRL-6757-7] Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 December 1999 to November 2000 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, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 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 petition EPA for authorization under section 18 of FIFRA to use pesticide products which are otherwise unavailable for a given use. Potentially affected categories and entities may include, but are not limited to: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Examples of Categories NAICS codes potentially affected entities ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Federal Government 9241 Federal agencies that petition EPA for section 18 pesticide use authorization State and Territorial government State agencies that agencies charged with pesticide petition EPA for authority section 18 pesticide use authorization ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by this action. Other types of entities not listed in the table in this unit could also be regulated. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether or not this action applies 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 Additional Information or Copies of this Document or Other 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'' 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/. 2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for this action under docket control number OPP-181078. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, 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. 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 [[Page 79843]] 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 Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Specific. EPA authorized the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass to control annual grassy weeds; 2/24/00 to 7/31/00. Contact: (Libby Pemberton) Arkansas State Plant Board Crisis. On 3/1/00, for the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass pastures to control annual grassy weeds. This program ended on 9/15/00. Contact: (Libby Pemberton) EPA authorized the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass to control annual grassy weeds; 3/9/00 to 9/15/00. Contact: (Libby Pemberton) EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snapbeans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums to control brown rot, gray mold rot, and Rhizopus rot; 5/1/00 to 11/1/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) [[Page 79844]] Colorado Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control the Russian wheat aphid; 4/18/00 to 7/15/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) Delaware Department of Agriculture Specific. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; 3/01/00 to 9/30/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on citrus to control Diaprepes root weevil; 3/02/00 to 3/01/01. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Idaho Department of Agriculture [[Page 79845]] On 5/19/00, for the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn to control volunteer potatoes. This program ended on 6/2/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) On 6/9/00, for the use of fluroxypyr on field corn to control volunteer potatoes. This program ended on 8/1/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of trifloxystrobin on hops to control powdery mildew; 4/13/00 to 9/22/00. Contact: (David Deegan) EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control the Russian wheat aphid; 5/1/00 to 7/30/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on field corn to control volunteer potatoes; 6/9/00 to 8/1/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on wheat to control annual ryegrass; 10/5/00 to 6/30/01. Contact: (Barbara Madden) Illinois Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to 9/18/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Indiana Office of Indiana State Chemist Crisis. On 5/16/00, for the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species. This program ended on 8/30/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to 8/30/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath). Indiana had declared a crisis for this use on 5/16/00. Kansas Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on seed sorghum to control spider mites; 7/06/00 to 9/30/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry [[Page 79846]] EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on sugarcane to control the sugarcane borer; 7/5/00 to 9/15/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) Maine Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources Specific. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broad leaf weeds; 03/01/00 to 7/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Maryland Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snapbeans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture EPA authorized the use of oxyfluorfen on strawberries to control broadleaf weeds; 11/9/00 to 12/15/00. Contact: (Barbara Madden) Michigan Michigan Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control broadleaf weeds; [[Page 79847]] EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control weeds; 5/4/00 to 8/30/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) EPA authorized the use of oxyfluorfen on strawberries to control broadleaf weeds; 11/9/00 to 1/1/01. Contact: (Barbara Madden) Minnesota Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of ethalfluralin on canola to control kochia; 4/7/00 to 4/7/01. Contact: (David Deegan) EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to 8/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce EPA authorized the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass to control annual grassy weeds; 2/24/00 to 7/31/00. Contact: (Libby Pemberton) Missouri Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snapbeans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Montana Department of Agriculture Crisis. On 5/11/00, for the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control [[Page 79848]] the Russian wheat aphid. This program ended on 7/30/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control cutworms; 3/7/00 to 7/1/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of ethalfluralin on canola to control kochia; 4/7/00 to 4/7/01. Contact: (David Deegan) EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control the Russian wheat aphid; 5/11/00 to 7/30/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on peaches and nectarines to control brown rot, gray mold, and Rhizopus rot; 5/31/00 to 9/30/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) New Mexico Department of Agriculture Denial. On 8/23/00, EPA denied the use of oxyfluorfen on chili peppers to control Wright groundcherry. This request was denied based upon the Agency's inability, at this time, to reach a ``reasonable certainty of no harm'' finding regarding health effects which may result if this use were to occur. Contact: (Barbara Madden). [[Page 79849]] New York Department of Environmental Conservation Specific. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap and dry beans to control broad leaf weeds; 3/01/00 to 8/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) North Carolina Department of Agriculture Denial. On 5/1/00 EPA denied the use of fluazinam on peanuts to control Sclerotinia blight. This request was denied based upon the Agency's inability, at this time, to reach a ``reasonable certainty of no harm'' finding regarding health effects which may result if this use were to occur. Contact: (Barbara Madden) North Dakota Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of ethalfluralin on canola to control kochia; 4/7/00 to 4/7/01. Contact: (David Deegan) EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; 6/16/00 to 8/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Ohio Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of oxyfluorfen on strawberries to control weeds; 6/20/00 to 12/15/00. Contact: (Barbara Madden) Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Crisis. On 5/30/00, for the use of diflubenzuron on rangeland to control grasshoppers. This program became effective 6/1/00 and ended on 6/15/00. Contact: (Steve Schaible) Denial. On 5/1/00 EPA denied the use of fluazinam on peanuts to control Sclerotinia blight. This request was denied based upon the Agency's inability, at this time, to reach a ``reasonable certainty of no harm'' finding regarding health effects which may result if this use were to occur. Contact: (Barbara Madden). Specific. EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snapbeans to control broadleaf weeds; 4/4/00 to 9/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) [[Page 79850]] EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on peanuts to control spider mites; 7/21/00 to 10/30/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) EPA authorized the use of fluazinam on peanuts to control Sclerotinia blight; 9/11/00 to 10/15/00. Contact: (Barbara Madden) Oregon Department of Agriculture Crisis. On 8/9/00, for the use of bifenthrin on potatoes to control spider mites. This program ended on 10/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) Denial. On 1/12/00 EPA denied the use of oxyfluorfen on rhubarb to control broadleaf weeds. This request was denied because no supporting data were submitted to support the claim that an emergency exists however, based on the information the state submitted, the Agency concluded the situation may be serious but is most likely a chronic pest problem. Contact: (Barbara Madden). Specific. EPA authorized the use of oxyfluorfen on strawberries to control broadleaf weeds; 12/15/99 to 8/15/00. Contact: (Barbara Madden) EPA authorized the use of trifloxystrobin on hops to control powdery mildew; 4/13/00 to 9/22/00. Contact: (David Deegan) EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on field corn to control volunteer potatoes; 4/15/00 to 8/1/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn to control volunteer potatoes; 4/15/00 to 8/1/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of Switch 62.5 WG (containing the active ingredients fludioxonil and cyprodinil) on caneberries to control gray mold; 5/9/00 to 9/10/00. Contact: (Steve Schaible) EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on peaches to control brown rot, gray mold, and Rhizopus rot; 5/31/00 to 9/30/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on raspberries to control weevils; 6/13/00 to 8/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on potatoes to control spider mites; 9/07/00 to 10/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath). Oregon had declared a crisis for this use on 8/09/00. EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on wheat to control annual ryegrass; 10/5/00 to 6/30/01. Contact: (Barbara Madden) Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control weeds; 5/4/00 to 8/30/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) EPA authorized the use of oxyfluorfen on strawberries to control broadleaf weeds; 10/15/00 to 12/15/00. Contact: (Barbara Madden) South Carolina Clemson University EPA authorized the use of Switch 62.5 WG (containing the active ingredients fludioxonil and cyprodinil) on strawberries to control flower blight and fruit rot; 5/12/00 to 6/15/00. Contact: (Steve Schaible) EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on peaches and nectarines to control brown rot; 5/15/00 to 9/15/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) [[Page 79851]] Texas Department of Agriculture On 5/1/00 EPA denied the use of fluazinam on peanuts to control Sclerotinia blight. This request was denied based upon the Agency's inability, at this time, to reach a ``reasonable certainty of no harm'' finding regarding health effects which may result if this use were to occur. Contact: (Barbara Madden) EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on seed sorghum to control spider mites; 8/23/00 to 8/23/01. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) EPA authorized the use of fluazinam on peanuts to control Sclerotinia blight; 9/11/00 to 10/1/00. Contact: (Barbara Madden) Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Denial. On 5/1/00 EPA denied the use of fluazinam on peanuts to control Sclerotinia blight. This request was denied based upon the Agency's inability, at this time, to reach a ``reasonable certainty of no harm'' finding regarding health effects which may result if this use were to occur. Contact: (Barbara Madden). [[Page 79852]] EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control broad leaf weeds; 3/01/00 to 9/20/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on wheat to control annual ryegrass; 10/18/00 to 12/31/00. Contact: (Barbara Madden) Washington Department of Agriculture On 8/9/00, for the use of bifenthrin on potatoes to control spider mites. This program ended on 10/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on field corn to control volunteer potatoes; 3/24/00 to 8/1/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn to control volunteer potatoes; 3/24/00 to 8/1/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on raspberries to control weevils; 3/30/00 to 8/10/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath) EPA authorized the use of trifloxystrobin on hops to control powdery mildew; 4/13/00 to 9/22/00. Contact: (David Deegan) EPA authorized the use of Switch 62.5 WG (containing the active ingredients fludioxonil and cyprodinil) on caneberries to control gray mold; 5/9/00 to 9/10/00. Contact: (Steve Schaible) EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on potatoes to control spider mites; 9/07/00 to 10/15/00. Contact: (Andrea Conrath). Washington had declared a crisis exemption for this use on 8/09/00. EPA authorized the use of flufenacet on wheat to control annual ryegrass; 10/5/00 to 6/30/01. Contact: (Barbara Madden) Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection [[Page 79853]] EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on field corn to control volunteer potatoes; 6/1/00 to 7/15/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on sweet corn to control broadleaf weeds; 6/2/00 to 6/30/00. Contact: (Steve Schaible) Wyoming Department of Agriculture Crisis. On 5/10/00, for the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control the Russian wheat aphid. This program ended on 7/31/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) Specific. EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control the Russian wheat aphid; 5/10/00 to 7/31/00. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: December 8, 2000. James Jones, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 00-32154 Filed 12-19-00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S