[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 13248-13249] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-6970] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-34123; FRL 5779-8] Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 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 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 DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use deletions and the deletions will become effective on March 19, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Margery M. Exton, 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: Rm. 216, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 308-9399; 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 six technical grade chlorpyrifos pesticide registrations listed in the following Table 1. These registrations are listed by registration number, product names, active ingredients and the specific uses deleted. Although the food use sites being deleted have been registered sites for chlorpyrifos products, tolerances have not been established for these commodities under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Therefore, under FIFRA section 2(bb), these uses represent an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, as they would result in human dietary risk from residues resulting from use of a pesticide in or on food inconsistent with the standard under section 408 of FFDCA. As such, the Agency is hereby waiving the 180-day comment period normally given for the deletion of a minor use, in accordance with FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(c). The Agency has determined that, while these actions require publication for the purpose of announcement, a comment period is not warranted. The remaining use deletions (non-food sites) announced in this Notice will retain a 30-day comment period. Users of these products who desire continued use on sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before April 17, 1998 to discuss withdrawal of the applications for amendment. This 30-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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPA Reg No. Product Name Active Ingredient Delete From Label ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 062719-00015........... DursbanF Chlorpyrifos Use on popcorn and carrot Insecticidal Chemical (including seed) 062719-00044........... Dursban R Chlorpyrifos Use on popcorn and carrot Insecticidal Chemical (including seed) 011678-00045........... Pyrinex Chlorpyrifos Chlorpyrifos Use on popcorn and carrot Insecticide (including seed) 011678-00054........... Pyrinex Chlorpyrifos Chlorpyrifos Use on popcorn; Pest Control Insecticide Indoors (Indoor): Indoor broadcast use; total release foggers for indoor residential and non- residential (except greenhouse) use; coating products intended for large surface areas such as floors, walls, and ceilings inside residential dwellings, offices, schools, or health care institutions including, but not limited to, houses, apartments,nursing homes and patient rooms in hospitals. Pets and Domestic Animals (Indoor): Animals dips, sprays, shampoos, dusts; Aquatic Uses (Aquatic Food Crop) (Aquatic, Non-Food): Any aquatic use, including mosquito larvicide; Pest Control Indoors or Outdoors (Domestic Indoor or Outdoor): Paint additives. 070907-00001........... Gharda Chlorpyrifos Chlorpyrifos Use on popcorn and as a paint Technical additive. 004787-00027........... Chlorpyrifos Technical Chlorpyrifos Use on popcorn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 13249]] Table 2. -- Registrants Requesting Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Company No. Company Name and Address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 062719.. DowElanco, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. 011678.. Makhteshim - Agan of North America, 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1100, New York, NY 10176. 070907. Gharda USA, Inc., P.O. Box 5068, Brookfield, CT 06804 004787.. Cheminova Agro A/S 1700 Route 23, Suite 210 Wayne, New Jersey 07470 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Existing Stocks Provisions The Agency has authorized registrants to sell or distribute product under the previously approved labeling for a period of 90 days after the effective date of use deletions. This determination was based in part on the voluntary agreement of these registrants to cease selling product bearing previously approved labeling within that time period. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product registrations. Dated: March 13, 1998. Richard D. Schmidt, Acting Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 98-6970 Filed 3-17-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F