Fipronil (Rhone Poulenc). Mar 3, 1999. Extension of Experimental Use Permit: 264-EUP-117. Federal Register.

FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK

Fipronil (Rhone-Poulenc). March 3, 1999. Extension of Experimental Use Permit: 264-EUP-117. Federal Register.

Note from EC: EPA did not identify the chemical for the product listed below (Regent 2.5 EC Insecticide). While I could not find anything listed for this exact name, other "Regent" insecticides were listed under Fipronil. See: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/cgi-bin/epa/mkepa3.pl?chems=129121

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-50854; FRL-6065-7]

 
Extension of an Experimental Use Permit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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-117. Extension. 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 75 pounds of the insecticide 
Regent 2.5 EC Insecticide on 250 acres of cotton on a crop destruct 
basis to evaluate the control of key pests of cotton. The program is 
authorized only in the States of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, 
California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. The 
experimental use permit was previously effective from April 24, 1998 to 
April 24, 1999; the experimental use permit is now effective from April 
24, 1999 to April 24, 2000. This permit is issued with the limitation 
that all treated crops will be destroyed or used for research purposes 
only.
    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: February 22, 1999.

James Jones,

Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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