Norflurazon. June 13, 1997. Emergency Exemptions. Federal Register.

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Norflurazon. June 13, 1997. Emergency Exemptions. Federal Register.
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[Federal Register: June 13, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 114)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Emergency Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted specific exemptions for the control of various
pests to three States listed below. There were eight crisis exemptions
initiated by various States. These exemptions, issued during the months
of January, February, and March 1997, are subject to application and
timing restrictions and reporting requirements designed to protect the
environment to the maximum extent possible. Information on these
restrictions is available from the contact persons in EPA listed below.

DATES: See each specific and crisis exemption for its effective date.

 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See each emergency exemption for the
name of the contact person. The following information applies to all
contact persons: By mail: Registration Division (7505W), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: 6th Floor,
CS 1B1, 2800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA (703-308-8417); e-
mail: group.ermus@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has granted specific exemptions to the:
    1. Arizona Department of Agriculture withdrew their specific
exemption request for the use of chlorfenapyr on lettuce to control the
beet armyworm on December 27, 1996. (Pat Cimino)
    
     Crisis exemptions were initiated by the:
    1. Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries on March 28,
1997, for the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass hay meadows to control
weeds. The need for this program is expected to last until September
15, 1997. (Libby Pemberton)
    
    5. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry on March 7,
1997, for the use of norflurazon on bermudagrass to control grassy
weeds. The need for this program is expected to last until September
15, 1997. (Libby Pemberton)
   
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    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Crisis exemptions.

    Dated: June 3, 1997.

James Jones,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-15372 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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