[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-16981]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-50790; FRL-4866-9]
Issuance of Experimental Use Permits
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has granted experimental use permits to the following
applicants. These permits are 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: Registration Division
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
In person or by telephone: Contact the product manager at the
following address at the office location or telephone number cited in
each experimental use permit: 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington,
VA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has issued the following experimental
use permits:
275-EUP-79. Issuance. Abbott Laboratories, 1401 Sheridan Rd., North
Chicago, IL 60064. This experimental use permit allows the use of
191.00 pounds of the herbicide gibberellic acid on 1,800 acres of stone
fruits to evaluate the improvement of fruit quality and thinning of
stone fruits. The program is authorized only in the States of
California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and West
Virginia. The experimental use permit is effective from February 25,
1994 to September 30, 1994. Permanent tolerances for residues of the
active ingredient in or on stone fruits have been established (40 CFR
180.224). (Cynthia Giles-Parker, PM-22, Rm. 229, CM #2, (703-305-5540))
62719-EUP-27. Issuance. DowElanco, 9002 Purdue Rd., Indianapolis,
IN 46268-1189. This experimental use permit allows the use of 112.76
pounds of the herbicide N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2,4-triazole-
[1,5a]-pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide, 303.13 pounds of the herbicide 3,6-
dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, and 606.25 pounds of the herbicide
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on a total of 4,850 acres of field corn
to evaluate the control of various broadleaf weeds. The program is
authorized in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont,
Virginia, and Wisconsin. The experimental use permit is effective from
April 28, 1994 to December 31, 1995. Temporary tolerances for residues
of the active ingredients in or on corn have been established. (Joanne
Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, CM #2, (703-305-7830))
524-EUP-80. Issuance. Monsanto Company, The Agricultural Group,
Suite 1100, 700 14th St., NW., Washington, DC 20005. This experimental
use permit allows the use of 8,172 pounds of the hybridizing agent 2-
(4-chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-2,5-dihydro-5-oxo-4-pyridazinecarboxylic acid,
potassium salt on 1,495 acres of wheat to screen a wide variety of
germplasm as possible parental varieties, determine the effects of
environment on efficacy, and to develop application techniques for
large-scale field use. The program is authorized only in the States of
Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas. The experimental use
permit is effective from March 4, 1994 to March 4, 1995. Temporary
tolerances for residues of the active ingredient in or on wheat
(forage, grain, and straw) have been established. (Cynthia Giles-
Parker, PM-22, Rm. 229, CM #2, (703-305-5540))
264-EUP-91. Issuance. Rhone-Poulenc AG Company, P.O. Box 12014,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. This experimental use permit allows
the use of 2,992 pounds (1,496 pounds each year) of the fungicide
aluminum tris (O-ethyl phosphonate) and 1,496 pounds (748 pounds each
year) of the fungicide 3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2,4-
dioxo-1-imidazolidinecarboxamide on 7,480 acres (3,740 acres each year)
of cotton to evaluate the control of various cotton diseases. The
program is authorized only in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, and Virginia. The experimental use permit is effective from
November 9, 1993 to November 1, 1995. Temporary tolerances for residues
of the active ingredients in or on cotton have been established.
(Cynthia Giles-Parker, PM-22, Rm. 229, CM #2, (703-305-5540))
264-EUP-92. Issuance. Rhone-Poulenc, P.O. Box 12014, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709. This experimental use permit allows the use of
198.00 pounds of the herbicides octanoic acid ester of bromoxynil,
heptanoic acid ester of bromoxynil, and isooctyl ester of 2-methyl-
chlorophenoxyacetic acid on 792 acres of wheat to evaluate the control
of certain broadleaf weeds. The program is authorized only in the
States of Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North
Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington. The experimental use permit is
effective from May 4, 1994 to May 4, 1995. (Robert Taylor, PM 25, Rm.
243, CM #2, (703-305-6800))
707-EUP-121. Renewal. Rohm and Haas Company, Independence Mall
West, Philadelphia, PA 19105. This experimental use permit allows the
use of 453.5 pounds of the fungicide alpha-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-
alpha-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-propanenitrile on 605 acres (each
year) of stone fruits to evaluate product performance, to conduct
residue studies, to define optimum use rates, and to define and
demonstrate product performance characteristics. The program is
authorized only in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland,
Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia, and Wisconsin. The experimental use permit is effective from
November 22, 1993 to November 7, 1995. Temporary tolerances for
residues of the active ingredient in or on stone fruits have been
established. (Cynthia Giles-Parker, PM-22, Rm. 229, CM #2, (703-305-
5540))
707-EUP-125. Extension. Rohm and Haas Company, Independence Mall
West, Philadelphia, PA 19105. This experimental use permit allows the
use of 200 pounds of the fungicide alpha-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-
alpha-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-propanenitrile on 200 acres of pecans
to evaluate product performance and to define optimum use rates. The
program is authorized only in the States of Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The experimental use
permit is effective from December 20, 1993 to January 4, 1995. A
temporary tolerance for residues of the active ingredient in or on
pecans has been established. (Cynthia Giles-Parker, PM-22, Rm. 229, CM
#2, (703-305-5540))
612-EUP-1. Renewal. Unocal Agriproducts, c/o Delta Analytical
Corp., 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814. This
experimental use permit allows the use of 1,057,400 pounds (528,700
pounds each year) of the nematicide and fungicide sodium
tetrathiocarbonate on 3,700 acres (1,850 acres each year) of almonds,
apricots, grapefruit, oranges, peaches, plums, prunes, and tomatoes to
evaluate the control of various nematodes, oak root fungus, and
phytophthora root rot. The program is authorized only in the States of
Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. The experimental use permit is
effective from February 28, 1994 to December 15, 1995. Temporary
tolerances for residues of the active ingredient in or on almonds,
apricots, peaches, plums, prunes, and tomatoes have been established.
Permanent tolerances for residues of the active ingredient in or on
grapefruit and oranges have been established (40 CFR 180.467). (Cynthia
Giles-Parker, PM-22, Rm. 229, CM #2, (703-305-5540))
Persons wishing to review these experimental use permits are
referred to the designated product managers. Inquires concerning these
permits should be directed to the persons 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: June 22, 1994.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-16981 Filed 7-12-94; 8:45 am]
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