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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0944; FRL–8148–8]
Dichlorprop-p Reregistration Eligibility
Decision
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability of EPA’s Reregistration
Eligibility Decision (RED) for the
pesticide dichlorprop-p (2,4-DP-p). The
Agency’s risk assessments and other
related documents also are available in
the 2,4-DP-p Docket. 2,4-DP-p is an
herbicide used to manage broadleaf
weeds, woody plants, and brush in
residential lawns, sod farms, golf
courses, sports turf, and non-cultivated
agricultural land. 2,4-DP-p is also used
to manage woody plants and brush in
non-cultivated areas, such as fencerows
and rights-of-ways. EPA has reviewed
2,4-DP-p through the public
participation process that the Agency
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uses to involve the public in developing
pesticide reregistration decisions.
Through these programs, EPA is
ensuring that all pesticides meet current
health and safety standards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosanna Louie, 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–
0037; fax number: (703) 308–8005; email address: louie.rosanna@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–2006–0944 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 Bldg.), 2777 S.
Crystal Dr., 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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number is (703) 305–5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access
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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
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standards. EPA has completed a RED for
the pesticide, 2,4-DP-p under section
4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. 2,4-DP-p is a
chlorophenoxy herbicide frequently coformulated with other chlorophenoxy
herbicides. Products containing 2,4-DPp are frequently formulated into weedand-feed and spot-treatment products
used to manage broadleaf weeds in
residential lawns, sod farms, golf
courses, and non-cultivated agricultural
land. 2,4-DP-p is also used to manage
woody plants and brush in noncultivated areas, such as fencerows and
rights-of-ways. EPA has determined that
the data base to support reregistration is
substantially complete and that
products containing 2,4-DP-p are
eligible for reregistration, provided that
the mitigation measures are adopted in
the manner described in the RED,
including, but not limited to, use rate
reductions and labeling amendments.
Upon submission of any required
product specific data under section
4(g)(2)(B) of FIFRA 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) of FIFRA for products
containing 2,4-DP-p.
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, 2,4-DP-p was
reviewed through the modified 4-Phase
process. Through this process, EPA
worked extensively with stakeholders
and the public to reach the regulatory
decisions for 2,4-DP-p.
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.
Through consultations with
stakeholders, all issues related to this
pesticide were resolved through the
various mitigation measures identified
in the RED. Therefore, the Agency is
issuing the 2,4-DP-p RED without a
comment period.
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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.’’
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests.
Dated: October 10, 2007.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Special Review and
Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
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Mecoprop-p Reregistration Eligibility
Decision
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability of EPA’s Reregistration
Eligibility Decision (RED) for the
pesticide mecoprop-p (MCPP-p). The
Agency’s risk assessments and other
related documents also are available in
the MCPP-p Docket. MCPP-p is an
herbicide used to manage broadleaf
weeds in residential lawns, sod farms,
golf courses, and non-cultivated
agricultural land. EPA has reviewed
MCPP-p through the public
participation process that the Agency
uses to involve the public in developing
pesticide reregistration decisions.
Through these programs, EPA is
ensuring that all pesticides meet current
health and safety standards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosanna Louie, 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–
0037; fax number: (703) 308–8005; email address: louie.rosanna@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0944; FRL-8148-8]
Dichlorprop-p 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 dichlorprop-p (2,4-DP-p).
The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are
available in the 2,4-DP-p Docket. 2,4-DP-p is an herbicide used to
manage broadleaf weeds, woody plants, and brush in residential lawns,
sod farms, golf courses, sports turf, and non-cultivated agricultural
land. 2,4-DP-p is also used to manage woody plants and brush in non-
cultivated areas, such as fencerows and rights-of-ways. EPA has
reviewed 2,4-DP-p through the public participation process that the
Agency
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uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration
decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides
meet current health and safety standards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosanna Louie, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0037; fax
number: (703) 308-8005; e-mail address: louie.rosanna@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-2006-0944 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 Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal
Dr., 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
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 RED for the pesticide, 2,4-DP-p under section
4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. 2,4-DP-p is a chlorophenoxy herbicide frequently
co-formulated with other chlorophenoxy herbicides. Products containing
2,4-DP-p are frequently formulated into weed-and-feed and spot-
treatment products used to manage broadleaf weeds in residential lawns,
sod farms, golf courses, and non-cultivated agricultural land. 2,4-DP-p
is also used to manage woody plants and brush in non-cultivated areas,
such as fencerows and rights-of-ways. EPA has determined that the data
base to support reregistration is substantially complete and that
products containing 2,4-DP-p are eligible for reregistration, provided
that the mitigation measures are adopted in the manner described in the
RED, including, but not limited to, use rate reductions and labeling
amendments. Upon submission of any required product specific data under
section 4(g)(2)(B) of FIFRA 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) of FIFRA for products
containing 2,4-DP-p.
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, 2,4-DP-p was reviewed
through the modified 4-Phase process. Through this process, EPA worked
extensively with stakeholders and the public to reach the regulatory
decisions for 2,4-DP-p.
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. Through consultations with
stakeholders, all issues related to this pesticide were resolved
through the various mitigation measures identified in the RED.
Therefore, the Agency is issuing the 2,4-DP-p 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.''
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: October 10, 2007.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-20818 Filed 10-23-07; 8:45 am]
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