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Norflurazon (Novartis.) December 27, 1999. Request to voluntarily cancel two pesticide registrations for Solicam DF Herbicide. Federal Register.
Note from FAN:
This Notice contains several pesticide cancellations;
we have only included the fluorinated Norflurazon.
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/1999/December/Day-27/p33457.htm
[Federal Register: December 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 247)] [Notices] [Page 72342-72346] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr27de99-71] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-66273; FRL 6393-3] Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntary Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). [[Page 72343]] ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use deletions and the deletions will become effective on June 26, 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James A. Hollins, Office of Pesticide Programs (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location for commercial courier delivery and telephone number: Rm. 224, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: hollins.james@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does This Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. B. How Can I Get Additional Information or Copies of Support Documents? 1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document and various support documents are available from the EPA Home Page at the Federal Register-Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/). 2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for this action under docket control number OPP-66273. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, 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 Highway, Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to cancel some 75 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number (or company number and 24 number) in the following Table 1. Table 1.--Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Registration No. Product Name Chemical Name ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 000100 OR-90-0024 Solicam DF Herbicide 4-Chloro-5-(methylamino)- 2-(alpha,alpha,alpha- trifluoro-m-tolyl)- 3(2H)- 000100 WA-90-0032 Solicam DF Herbicide 4-Chloro-5-(methylamino)- 2-(alpha,alpha,alpha- trifluoro-m-tolyl)- 3(2H)- [[Page 72344]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180 days (30 days when requested by registrant) of publication of this notice, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention of a registration should contact the applicable registrant during this comment period. The following Table 2 includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products in Table 1, in sequence by EPA company number. [[Page 72346]] Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EPA Company Company Name and Address No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 000100 Novartis Crop Protection, Inc., Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA, provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be amended to delete one or more uses. The Act further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, the Administrator may approve such a request. IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address given above, postmarked before June 26, 2000. This written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data requirements. V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was received by the Agency. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as prescribed in Federal Register (56 FR 29362) June 26, 1991; [FRL 3846-4]. Exception to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is subject to a data call-in. In all cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the cancellation orders. Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be distributed, sold or used legally until they are exhausted, provided that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and labeling of the affected product(s). Exceptions to these general rules will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have already been imposed, as in Special Review actions, or where the Agency has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a particular chemical. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product registrations. Dated: December 9, 1999. Richard D. Schmitt, Acting Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 99-33457 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F