Tributyltin Methacrylate; Product Cancellation Order; Correction, 16280-16281 [05-6044]

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EPA has reassessed five existing tolerances or legal residue limits for imazamethabenz-methyl, and on February 28, 2005, reached a tolerance reassessment decision for this low risk pesticide. Imazamethabenz-methyl is an imidazolinone herbicide used for the control of selected annual grass and broadleaf weeds with a single early VerDate jul<14>2003 15:07 Mar 29, 2005 Jkt 205001 postemergence broadcast application to barley, wheat or sunflowers using ground or aerial equipment. The Agency is now issuing for comment the resulting Report on Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision for imazamethabenz-methyl, known as a TRED, as well as related risk assessments and technical support documents. EPA developed the imazamethabenzmethyl TRED through a modified, streamlined version of its public process for making tolerance reassessment and reregistration eligibility decisions. 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[FR Doc. 05–6045 Filed 3–29–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP–2004–0365; FRL–7706–2] Tributyltin Methacrylate; Product Cancellation Order; Correction Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of February 16, 2005, announcing the cancellation of a E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1 16281 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 30, 2005 / Notices registration for a product containing tributyltin methacrylate, EPA Registration No. 44891–6. This notice announces an amendment to the February 16, 2005 notice and cancellation order to correct the effective date of the cancellation order. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Bloom, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: 703 308–8019; fax number: 703 308–8041; e-mail address: bloom.jill@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, 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 applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number OPP–2004–0365. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305–5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the appropriate docket ID number. II. What Does this Correction Do? The original cancellation order for EPA Registration No. 44891-6, an antifouling paint product containing tributyltin methacrylate, was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2005 (70 FR 7941)(OPP–2004–0365; FRL–7699–6). Today’s notice corrects the effective date of cancellation as stated in that notice consistent with the registrant’s request for voluntary cancellation and to allow formulation of the registrant’s last remaining technical material. The Agency received a March 7, 2005 request from the registrant seeking such correction. The effective date of the cancellation cited in the February 16, 2005 notice was the date of publication of that notice (or February 16, 2005); the corrected effective date of cancellation is December 1, 2005. The change in the effective date of the cancellation extends the period during which the registrant may formulate the product but does not increase the overall amount of TBT material that will be available to be used for formulation. The technical material that will be available to be used for formulation during this time period was all within the registrant’s possession and control at the time the registrant requested voluntary cancellation. The correction does not affect the existing stocks provision set forth in the cancellation order and the February 16, 2005 notice. The registration affected by this correction and the effective date of cancellation are shown in the table below. REGISTRATION SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF CANCELLATION EPA Registration Product Name 44891–6 Sea Hawk Biocop Antifouling Coating The February 16, 2005 cancellation order is hereby corrected as follows: On page 7941, in the second column, under DATES, the text should read: ‘‘The cancellation is effective December 1, 2005.’’ On page 7942, in the first column, under Unit IV., in the first paragraph, the second sentence now reading ‘‘Accordingly, the Agency orders that the tributyltin methacrylate registration identified in the Table of Unit II is hereby canceled,’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Accordingly, the Agency orders that the tributyltin methacrylate registration identified in the Table of Unit II is canceled effective December 1, 2005.’’ VerDate jul<14>2003 Effective Date of Cancellation 15:07 Mar 29, 2005 Jkt 205001 December 1, 2005 The existing stocks provisions remain as stated in the February 16, 2005 notice. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY List of Subjects Petition to Revoke or Modify Tolerances Established for Carbaryl; Notice of Availability Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: March 18, 2005. Peter Caulkins, Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 05–6044 Filed 3–29–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [OPP–2005–0077; FRL–7705–5] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is seeking public comment on a January 10, 2005, petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), available in docket number OPP–2005–0077, requesting that the Agency revoke, or in the E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16280-16281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6044]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2004-0365; FRL-7706-2]


Tributyltin Methacrylate; Product Cancellation Order; Correction

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of February 16, 
2005, announcing the cancellation of a

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registration for a product containing tributyltin methacrylate, EPA 
Registration No. 44891-6. This notice announces an amendment to the 
February 16, 2005 notice and cancellation order to correct the 
effective date of the cancellation order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Bloom, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 703 308-8019; fax number: 
703 308-8041; e-mail address: bloom.jill@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide 
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, 
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, 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 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2004-0365. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 
1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to view public comments, 
access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, 
and to access those documents in the public docket that are available 
electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available 
electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available 
docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. 
Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the appropriate 
docket ID number.

II. What Does this Correction Do?

    The original cancellation order for EPA Registration No. 44891-6, 
an antifouling paint product containing tributyltin methacrylate, was 
published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2005 (70 FR 
7941)(OPP-2004-0365; FRL-7699-6). Today's notice corrects the effective 
date of cancellation as stated in that notice consistent with the 
registrant's request for voluntary cancellation and to allow 
formulation of the registrant's last remaining technical material. The 
Agency received a March 7, 2005 request from the registrant seeking 
such correction. The effective date of the cancellation cited in the 
February 16, 2005 notice was the date of publication of that notice (or 
February 16, 2005); the corrected effective date of cancellation is 
December 1, 2005. The change in the effective date of the cancellation 
extends the period during which the registrant may formulate the 
product but does not increase the overall amount of TBT material that 
will be available to be used for formulation. The technical material 
that will be available to be used for formulation during this time 
period was all within the registrant's possession and control at the 
time the registrant requested voluntary cancellation. The correction 
does not affect the existing stocks provision set forth in the 
cancellation order and the February 16, 2005 notice. The registration 
affected by this correction and the effective date of cancellation are 
shown in the table below.

                                         Registration Subject to Cancellation and Effective Date of Cancellation
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                     EPA Registration                                        Product Name                          Effective Date of Cancellation
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44891-6                                                               Sea Hawk Biocop Antifouling Coating                               December 1, 2005
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    The February 16, 2005 cancellation order is hereby corrected as 
follows:
    On page 7941, in the second column, under DATES, the text should 
read: ``The cancellation is effective December 1, 2005.''
    On page 7942, in the first column, under Unit IV., in the first 
paragraph, the second sentence now reading ``Accordingly, the Agency 
orders that the tributyltin methacrylate registration identified in the 
Table of Unit II is hereby canceled,'' is corrected to read 
``Accordingly, the Agency orders that the tributyltin methacrylate 
registration identified in the Table of Unit II is canceled effective 
December 1, 2005.''
    The existing stocks provisions remain as stated in the February 16, 
2005 notice.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: March 18, 2005.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 05-6044 Filed 3-29-05; 8:45 am]
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