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August
7, 2002. Emergency Exemptions for pesticide use. Federal Register.
Carfentrazone-ethyl,
Fipronil
Fludioxonil
Fluroxypyr
Fomesafen
Hydramethylnon
lambda-Cyhalothrin
Sulfentrazone
Tetraconazole.
Note from FAN:
We list only the organofluorine pesticides cited in this Notice.
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2002/August/Day-07/p19802.htm
[Federal Register: August 7, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 152)] [Notices] [Page 51272-51278] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr07au02-89] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-2002-0164; FRL-7189-9] 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 [[Page 51273]] exemptions or denials were granted during the period April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002, 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., 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 State and Territorial government that petition EPA agencies charged with pesticide for section 18 authority. pesticide use authorization State agencies that petition EPA for 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,'' ``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/. 2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for this action under docket ID number OPP-2002-0164. 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 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 California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation Specific: EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on pomegranates to control gray mold; August 1, 2002 to December 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman [[Page 51274]] Colorado Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas to control broadleaf weeds; April 24, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control Russian wheat aphids; May 8, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeet to control Cercospora; May 29, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Public Health: EPA authorized the use of fipronil in a rodent bait box system to control immature blacklegged ticks which are vectors for Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a serious public health concern. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are transmitted to humans by the bite of infected deer ticks and cause more than 16,000 infections in the United States each year. Lyme disease is spread by the bite of ticks of the genus Ixodes that are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi.; April 26, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden Delaware Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to October 1, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Specific: EPA authorized the use of carfentrazone-ethyl on fruiting vegetables (except cucurbits) to control Paraquat resistant nightshade, purslane and morningglory; May 31, 2002 to May 30, 2003. Contact: Barbara Madden Hawaii Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of hydramethylnon on pineapple to control big-headed and Argentine ants; May 31, 2002 to May 31, 2003. Contact: Libby Pemberton Idaho Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn and field corn to control volunteer potatoes; May 20, 2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control Russian wheat aphids; May 22, 2002 to July 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman Illinois Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 31, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on horseradish to control broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman Indiana Office of Indiana State Chemist Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to September 1, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath [[Page 51275]] Maine Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath Maryland Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath Michigan Michigan Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; May 6, 2002 to August 30, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeet to control Cercospora; May 29, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath Minnesota Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on horseradish to control broadleaf weeds; April 15, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman Missouri Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 10, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath Montana Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas and dried peas to control kochia; April 9, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control cutworms; May 22, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman Nebraska Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas to control broadleaf weeds; April 12, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on potatoes to control broadleaf weeds; May 21, 2002 to July 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole on sugarbeet to control Cercospora; May 29, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Public Health: EPA authorized the use of fipronil in a rodent bait box system to control immature blacklegged ticks which are vectors for Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a serious public health concern. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are transmitted to humans by the bite of infected deer ticks and cause more than 16,000 infections in the United States each year. Lyme disease is spread by the bite of ticks of the genus [[Page 51276]] Ixodes that are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. May 8, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on peaches and nectarines to control brown rot, gray mold, and Rhizopus rot; July 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman New York Department of Environmental Conservation Public Health: EPA authorized the use of fipronil in a rodent bait box system to control immature blacklegged ticks which are vectors for Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a serious public health concern. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are transmitted to humans by the bite of infected deer ticks and cause more than 16,000 infections in the United States each year. Lyme disease is spread by the bite of ticks of the genus Ixodes that are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. June 7, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap and dry beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 30, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath North Dakota Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on dry beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to August 15, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on flax to control kochia and ALS-resistant kochia; April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 10, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath Oregon Department of Agriculture EPA authorized the use of cyprodinil and fludioxonil on caneberries to control gray mold; April 19, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn and field corn to control volunteer potatoes; May 13, 2002 to August 1, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman South Carolina Clemson University Specific: EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on peaches, nectarines, and [[Page 51277]] plums to control brown rot; May 1, 2002 to September 15, 2003. Contact: Andrew Ertman South Dakota Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas and dried peas to control kochia; April 9, 2002 to June 30, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman Tennessee Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on lima beans and cowpeas to control hophornbeam copperleaf; May 30, 2002 to September 30, 2003. Contact: Barbara Madden Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Specific: EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on snap beans to control various weed species; April 1, 2002 to September 20, 2002. Contact: Andrea Conrath Washington Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of cyprodinil and fludioxonil on caneberries to control gray mold; May 1, 2002 to September 15, 2002. Contact: Libby Pemberton EPA authorized the use of fluroxypyr on sweet corn and field corn to control volunteer potatoes; May 13, 2002 to August 1, 2002. 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, 2002 to July 15, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control common groundsel; June 20, 2002 to December 15, 2002. Contact: Barbara Madden Wyoming Department of Agriculture Specific: EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on barley to control Russian wheat aphids; May 22, 2002 to July 31, 2002. Contact: Andrew Ertman [[Page 51278]] List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest. Dated: July 25, 2002. Peter Caulkins, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 02-19802 Filed 8-6-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S