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Fipronil (Rhone-Poulenc). January 29, 1999. Issuance of Experimental Use Permit: 264-EUP-119. Federal Register.
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[Federal Register: January 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 19)] [Notices] [Page 4653] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29ja99-61] [[Page 4653]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-50850; FRL-6056-7] Issuance of an Experimental Use Permit AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA has granted an experimental use permit to the following applicant. The permit is in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of 40 CFR part l72, which defines EPA procedures with respect to the use of pesticides for experimental use purposes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Ann Sibold, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location, telephone number, and e-mail address: 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Rm. 212, CM #2, Arlington, VA, 703-305-6502, e-mail: sibold.ann@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has issued the following experimental use permit: 264-EUP-119. Issuance. Rhone-Poulenc AG Company, P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. This experimental use permit allows the use of 0.0012 pounds of the insecticide fipronil on 60 acres of turfgrass that is not used for grazing or recreation to evaluate the control of imported fire ants. The program is authorized only in the States of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. The experimental use permit is effective from December 21, 1998 to December 21, 1999. Persons wishing to review this experimental use permit are referred to the designated contact person. Inquires concerning this permit should be directed to the person cited above. It is suggested that interested persons call before visiting the EPA office, so that the appropriate file may be made available for inspection purposes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Experimental use permits. Dated: January 21, 1999. James Jones, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 99-2203 Filed 1-28-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F