[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 17815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9377]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-50828; FRL-5598-3]


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 
applicant. 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, telephone number, or e-mail 
address cited in each experimental use permit: 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has issued the following experimental 
use permits:
    264-EUP-104. Extension. Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company, P.O. Box 12014, 2 
T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. This experimental 
use permit allows the use of 3.0 pounds of the insecticide 5-amino-1-
(2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-((1,R,S)-
(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl)-1-H-pyrazole-carbonitrile on 60 acres of 
rice to evaluate the control of the rice water weevil. The program is 
authorized only in the States of Arkansas, California, Louisiana, 
Mississippi, and Texas. The experimental use permit is effective from 
March 7, 1997 to March 7, 1998. This permit is issued with the 
limitation that all treated crops are destroyed or used for research 
purposes only. (Rick Keigwin, PM 10, Rm. 210, CM #2, (703) 305-6788, e-
mail: [email protected])
    264-EUP-105. Extension. Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company, P.O. Box 12014, 2 
T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. This experimental 
use permit allows the use of rice seed treated with 1.95 pounds of the 
insecticide 5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-
((1,R,S)-(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl)-1-H-pyrazole-carbonitrile on 50 
acres of rice to evaluate the control of the rice water weevil. The 
program is authorized only in the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, 
Mississippi, and Texas. The experimental use permit is effective from 
March 7, 1997 to March 7, 1998. This permit is issued with the 
limitation that all treated crops are destroyed or used for research 
purposes only. (Rick Keigwin, PM 10, Rm. 210, CM #2, (703) 305-6788, e-
mail: [email protected])
    264-EUP-110. Issuance. Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company, P.O. Box 12014, 2 
T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. This experimental 
use permit allows the use of 21 pounds of the herbicide 5-cyclopropyl-
4-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)isoxazole on 150 acres of 
field corn to evaluate the control of various broadleaf weeds and 
grasses. The program is authorized only in the States of Colorado, 
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 
Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, 
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 
North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, 
Vermont, and Wisconsin. The experimental use permit is effective from 
March 14, 1997 to March 14, 1998. This permit is issued with the 
limitation that all treated crops are destroyed or used for research 
purposes only. (Joanne Miller, PM 23, Rm. 237, CM #2, (703) 305-6224, 
e-mail: [email protected])
    Persons wishing to review these experimental use permits are 
referred to the designated product managers. Inquires concerning these 
permits should be directed to the person 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: April 4, 1997.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-9377 Filed 4-10-97; 8:45 am]
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