[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14417-14418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7063]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-340108; FRL 5593-7]
Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in
Certain Pesticide Registrations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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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 request for amendment by registrants to delete
uses in certain pesticide registrations.
DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use
deletions and the deletions will become effective on September 22,
1997.
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, telephone number and e-mail: Room 216, Crystal Mall No. 2,
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5761; e-mail:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
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.
II. Intent to Delete Uses
This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from
registrants to delete uses in the five pesticide registrations listed
in the following Table 1. These registrations are listed by
registration number, product names, active ingredients and the specific
uses deleted. Users of these products who desire continued use on crops
or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before
September 22, 1997 to discuss withdrawal of the applications for
amendment. This 180-day period will also permit interested members of
the public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency approval
of the deletion.
Table 1. -- Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations
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EPA Reg No. Product Name Active Ingredient Delete From Label
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000769-00874........... Pratt Benomyl 50 W Systemic Benomyl Turf uses
Fungicide
000769-00921........... Science Benomyl 50 W Benomyl Turf uses
Systemic Fungicide
005481-00138........... Alco Systemic Fungicide Benomyl Turf uses
008660-00075........... Vertagreen Systemic Disease Benomyl Lawn uses
Control
034704-00602........... Clean Crop Benomyl 50% DF Benomyl Turf & lawn grass uses
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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.
Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain
Pesticide Registrations
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Company
No. Company Name and Address
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000769.. SURECO, Inc., 10012 Dale Mabry, Suite 221, Tampa, FL 33618.
005481.. AMVAC Chemical Corp., 4100 East Washington Blvd., Los Angeles,
CA 90023.
008660.. Pursell Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 540, Sylacauga, AL 35150.
034704.. Platte Chemical Co., 419 18th Street, P.O. Box 667, Greeley,
CO 80632.
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III. Existing Stocks Provisions
The Agency has authorized registrants to sell or distribute product
under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18 months after
approval of the revision, unless other restrictions have been imposed,
as in special review actions.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product
registrations.
Dated: March 13, 1997.
Linda A. Travers,
Director, Program Management Support Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-7063 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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