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TABLE 1.—LINDANE PRODUCT REGISTRATIONS WITH PENDING REQUESTS FOR CANCELLATION—Continued
the Administrator may approve such a
request.
V. Procedures for Withdrawal of
Request and Considerations for
Reregistration of Lindane
Registration
No.
Product name
554144
Lindane ST-40
AGSCO Inc
1971361
Lindane Technical
Drexel Chemical Co
19713191
Lindane Technical
Drexel Chemical Co
19713387
Lindane
Flowable
Drexel Chemical Co
19713401
Lindane 30%
Drexel Chemical Co
VI. Provisions for Disposition of
Existing Stocks
823781
Lindane Technical
JLM International Inc.
If the request for voluntary
cancellation is granted as discussed
above, the effective date of cancellation
will be the date of the cancellation
order. EPA intends to issue a
cancellation order that will allow
continued sale and/or use of existing
stocks until such stocks are exhausted,
provided that such further sale and use
is consistent with the terms of the
previously approved labeling on, or that
accompany, the applicable product. It is
EPA’s intent that the order will
specifically prohibit any use of existing
stocks that is not consistent with such
previously approved labeling.
Registrants who choose to withdraw a
request for cancellation must submit
such withdrawal in writing to the
person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, postmarked
before September 22, 2006. This written
withdrawal of the request for
cancellation will apply only to the
applicable FIFRA section 6(f)(1) request
listed in this notice. If the products have
been subject to a previous cancellation
action, the effective date of cancellation
and all other provisions of any earlier
cancellation action are controlling.
Company
Table 2 of this unit includes the
names and addresses of record for the
registrants of the products listed in
Table 1 of this unit.
TABLE 2.—REGISTRANTS REQUESTING
VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION
EPA Company
No.
400
554
19713
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82378
Company name and address
Chemtura USA Corporation
199 Benson Road
Middlebury, Connecticut
06749
AGSCO Inc.
PO Box 13458
Grand Forks North Dakota 58208-3458
Drexel Chemical Co.
1700 Channel Avenue,
PO Box 13327
Memphis, Tennessee
38113-0327
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Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests.
Dated: August 14, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Eligibility Decision (RED) for the
pesticide propiconazole. The Agency’s
risk assessments and other related
documents also are available in the
propiconazole docket. Propiconazole is
used as a conventional fungicide on
agricultural crops, ornamentals, and turf
and is used as an antimicrobial material
preservative and wood preservative.
EPA has reviewed propiconazole
through the public participation process
that the Agency uses to involve the
public in developing pesticide
reregistration and tolerance
reassessment decisions. Through these
programs, EPA is ensuring that all
pesticides meet current health and
safety standards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christina Scheltema, Special Review
and Reregistration Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 308-2201; fax number: (703) 3088005; e-mail address:
scheltema.christina@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.
Director, Special Review and Reregistration
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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B. How Can I Get Copies of this
Document and Other Related
Information?
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JLM International Inc.
8675 Hidden River
Parkway
Tampa, Florida 33637
IV. What is the Agency’s 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 canceled or
amended to terminate one or more uses.
FIFRA further provides that, before
acting on the request, EPA must publish
a notice of receipt of any such request
in the Federal Register. Thereafter,
following the public comment period,
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1. Docket. EPA has established a
docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–
OPP–2005–0497. Publicly available
docket materials are available either in
the electronic docket at https://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only
available in hard copy, at the Office of
Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory
Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S.
Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours
of operation of this Docket Facility are
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0497; FRL–8084–5]
Propiconazole Reregistration Eligibility
Decision
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability of EPA’s Reregistration
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holidays. The Docket Facility 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.
II. Background
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A. What Action is the Agency Taking?
Under section 4 of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating
existing pesticides to ensure that they
meet current scientific and regulatory
standards. EPA has completed a
Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED)
for the pesticide propiconazole under
section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA.
Propiconazole is used as a conventional
fungicide on agricultural crops,
ornamentals, and turf and is used as an
antimicrobial material preservative and
wood preservative. EPA has determined
that the database to support
reregistration is substantially complete
and that currently registered products
containing propiconazole are eligible for
reregistration, provided the risks are
mitigated either in the manner
described in the RED or by another
means that achieves equivalent risk
reduction. Upon submission of any
required product-specific data under
section 4(g)(2)(B) and any necessary
changes to the registration and labeling
(either to address concerns identified in
the RED or as a result of productspecific data), EPA will make a final
reregistration decision under section
4(g)(2)(C) for products containing
propiconazole.
EPA must review tolerances and
tolerance exemptions that were in effect
when the Food Quality Protection Act
(FQPA) was enacted in August 1996, to
ensure that these existing pesticide
residue limits for food and feed
commodities meet the safety standard
established by the new law. Tolerances
are considered reassessed once the
safety finding has been made or a
revocation occurs. EPA has reviewed
and made the requisite safety finding for
the propiconazole tolerances.
Although the Propiconazole RED was
signed on July 18, 2006, certain
components of the document, which did
not affect the final regulatory decision,
were undergoing final editing at that
time. These components, including the
list of additional generic data
requirements, summary of labeling
changes, appendices, and other relevant
information, have been added to the
Propiconazole RED document.
EPA is applying the principles of
public participation to all pesticides
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undergoing reregistration and tolerance
reassessment. The Agency’s Pesticide
Tolerance Reassessment and
Reregistration; Public Participation
Process, published in the Federal
Register on May 14, 2004 (69 FR 26819)
(FRL–7357–9), explains that in
conducting these programs, EPA is
tailoring its public participation process
to be commensurate with the level of
risk, extent of use, complexity of issues,
and degree of public concern associated
with each pesticide. Due to its uses,
risks, and other factors, propiconazole
was reviewed through the modified 4Phase public participation process.
Through this process, EPA worked
extensively with stakeholders and the
public to reach the regulatory decisions
for propiconazole.
The reregistration program is being
conducted under Congressionally
mandated time frames, and EPA
recognizes the need both to make timely
decisions and to involve the public.
Because few substantive comments were
received during the earlier comment
period for this pesticide, and all issues
related to this pesticide were resolved
through consultations with
stakeholders, no comment period is
needed on this regulatory decision. The
Agency therefore is issuing the
Propiconazole RED without a comment
period.
B. What is the Agency’s Authority for
Taking this Action?
Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended,
directs that, after submission of all data
concerning a pesticide active ingredient,
‘‘the Administrator shall determine
whether pesticides containing such
active ingredient are eligible for
reregistration,’’ before calling in
product-specific data on individual enduse products and either reregistering
products or taking other ‘‘appropriate
regulatory action.’’
Section 408(q) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review
tolerances and exemptions for pesticide
residues in effect as of August 2, 1996,
to determine whether the tolerance or
exemption meets the requirements of
section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA.
This review is to be completed by
August 3, 2006.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Material
preservatives, Pesticides and pests,
Propiconazole, Triazole fungicides,
Wood preservatives.
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Dated: August 14, 2006.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Special Review and
Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0505; FRL–8073–2]
Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition
for Establishment of Regulations for
Residues of Myclobutanil in or on
Soybean Commodities
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
initial filing of a pesticide petition
proposing the establishment of
regulations for residues of myclobutanil
in or on soybean commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before September 22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0505 and
pesticide petition number (PP) 5F6997,
by one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460-0001.
• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental
Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S.
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket’s
normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket telephone number is (703) 3055805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–
0505. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the docket
without change and may be made
available on-line at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0497; FRL-8084-5]
Propiconazole Reregistration Eligibility Decision
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's
Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide
propiconazole. The Agency's risk assessments and other related
documents also are available in the propiconazole docket. Propiconazole
is used as a conventional fungicide on agricultural crops, ornamentals,
and turf and is used as an antimicrobial material preservative and wood
preservative. EPA has reviewed propiconazole through the public
participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in
developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment
decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides
meet current health and safety standards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Scheltema, Special Review
and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-2201; fax
number: (703) 308-8005; e-mail address: scheltema.christina@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 a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0497. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S.
Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket
Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal
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holidays. The Docket Facility 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.
II. Background
A. What Action is the Agency Taking?
Under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating existing pesticides to
ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. EPA
has completed a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the
pesticide propiconazole under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA.
Propiconazole is used as a conventional fungicide on agricultural
crops, ornamentals, and turf and is used as an antimicrobial material
preservative and wood preservative. EPA has determined that the
database to support reregistration is substantially complete and that
currently registered products containing propiconazole are eligible for
reregistration, provided the risks are mitigated either in the manner
described in the RED or by another means that achieves equivalent risk
reduction. Upon submission of any required product-specific data under
section 4(g)(2)(B) and any necessary changes to the registration and
labeling (either to address concerns identified in the RED or as a
result of product-specific data), EPA will make a final reregistration
decision under section 4(g)(2)(C) for products containing
propiconazole.
EPA must review tolerances and tolerance exemptions that were in
effect when the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) was enacted in
August 1996, to ensure that these existing pesticide residue limits for
food and feed commodities meet the safety standard established by the
new law. Tolerances are considered reassessed once the safety finding
has been made or a revocation occurs. EPA has reviewed and made the
requisite safety finding for the propiconazole tolerances.
Although the Propiconazole RED was signed on July 18, 2006, certain
components of the document, which did not affect the final regulatory
decision, were undergoing final editing at that time. These components,
including the list of additional generic data requirements, summary of
labeling changes, appendices, and other relevant information, have been
added to the Propiconazole RED document.
EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all
pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The
Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public
Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14,
2004 (69 FR 26819) (FRL-7357-9), explains that in conducting these
programs, EPA is tailoring its public participation process to be
commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of
issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide.
Due to its uses, risks, and other factors, propiconazole was reviewed
through the modified 4-Phase public participation process. Through this
process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to
reach the regulatory decisions for propiconazole.
The reregistration program is being conducted under Congressionally
mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes the need both to make timely
decisions and to involve the public. Because few substantive comments
were received during the earlier comment period for this pesticide, and
all issues related to this pesticide were resolved through
consultations with stakeholders, no comment period is needed on this
regulatory decision. The Agency therefore is issuing the Propiconazole
RED without a comment period.
B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?
Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended, directs that, after submission
of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, ``the
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active
ingredient are eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in
product-specific data on individual end-use products and either
reregistering products or taking other ``appropriate regulatory
action.''
Section 408(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
21 U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review tolerances and exemptions for
pesticide residues in effect as of August 2, 1996, to determine whether
the tolerance or exemption meets the requirements of section 408(b)(2)
or (c)(2) of FFDCA. This review is to be completed by August 3, 2006.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Material preservatives, Pesticides and
pests, Propiconazole, Triazole fungicides, Wood preservatives.
Dated: August 14, 2006.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-13859 Filed 8-22-06; 8:45 am]
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