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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)] [Notices] [Page 24469-24473] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr07my03-77] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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., [[Page 24470]] 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) [[Page 24471]] 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 [[Page 24472]] 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 [[Page 24473]] 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] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S