[Federal Register: December 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 247)] [Notices] [Page 72346-72348] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr27de99-72] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-34204; FRL-6391-7] 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 [[Page 72347]] 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 DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use deletions and the deletions will become effective on June 26, 2000. 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 and telephone number: Rm. 224, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5761; e-mail: hollins.james@epa.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does This Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed in the ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT'' section. B. How Can I Get Additional information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents? 1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov. To access this document, on the Home page select ``Laws and Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under the ``Federal Register-Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listing at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. 2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for this action under docket control number OPP-34204. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other information related to this action, including any information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). This official record includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The public version of the official record does not include any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to delete uses in seven pesticide registrations. These registrations are listed in the following Table 1 by registration number, product name, active ingredient and specific uses deleted. Table 1. -- Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses In Certain Pesticide Registrations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPA Reg. No. Product Name Active Ingredient Delete From Label ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 000499-00323 Whitmire PT 20 Dairy & Farm Piperonyl butoxide; Use in restaurants / food Insect Fogger and Repellent Pyrethrins handling establishments 004816-00559 Permanone Technical Permethrin, mixed cis, trans Use for mosquito control Insecticide 008278-00003 Metro All Purpose Bug Bait Metaldehyde; Carbaryl All food uses 010163-00236 Supracide 2E Methidation Use on sorghum, tobacco 010163-00237 Methidation 50S Methidation Use on sorghum, tobacco 010163-00238 Supracide Insecticide- Methidation Use on sorghum, tobacco Miticide 011715-00278 Speer Neoperm Total Release Piperonyl butoxide; Use in greenhouses (non- Indoor Fogger IV Tetramethrin; Permethrin, commercial) mixed cis, trans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before June 26, 2000 to discuss withdrawal of the application for amendment. This 180- day period will also permit interested members of the public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency's approval of the deletion. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EPA Company Company Name and Address Number ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 000499 Whitmire Micro-Gen, Research Laboratories, Inc., 3568 Tree Court Industrial Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63122. 004816 AgrEvo Environmental Health, 95 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, NJ 07645. 008278 Metro Biological Laboratory, c/o Robinson Associates, 1183 Adler Tree Way, Sacramento, CA 95831. 010163 Gowan, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366. 011715 Speer Products, Inc., P.O. Box 18993, Memphis, TN 38181. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 72348]] III. What is the Agency Authority for Taking This Action? 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. IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use deletion must submit such withdrawal in writing to James A. Hollins, at the address given above, postmarked June 26, 2000. V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks The Agency has authorized the 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. Dated: November 8, 1999. Richard D. Schmitt, Acting Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 99-33455 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F