Pesticides; Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Labeling Revisions Required by the Final Rule “Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment”; Pesticide Registration Notice 2007-4, 62852-62853 [E7-21860]

Download as PDF 62852 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 215 / Wednesday, November 7, 2007 / Notices TABLE 1.—METHYL PARATHION PRODUCT REGISTRATIONS WITH PENDING REQUESTS FOR CANCELLATION— Continued Registration No. Product name Methyl Parathion 4 Drexel Chemical Company 19713–512 Drexel Methyl Parathion 4E Drexel Chemical Company SLN WA000019 4787–48 (Declare) EPA Company No. Cheminova A/ S Company name and address Company 19713–511 TABLE 3.—REGISTRANTS REQUESTING with the terms of the previously VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION AND/OR approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the cancelled product. AMENDMENTS—Continued 67760 Cheminova, Inc. Washington Office 1600 Wilson Boulevard Suite 700 Arlington, VA 22209 19713 Drexel Chemical Company 1700 Channel Avenue P.O. Box 13327 Memphis, TN 38113– 0327 IV. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? TABLE 2.—METHYL PARATHION PRODSection 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that UCT REGISTRATIONS WITH PENDING a registrant of a pesticide product may REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENT TO DE- at any time request that any of its LETE USES pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or more uses. Registration Product FIFRA further provides that, before Company No. name acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request 4787–48 Declare Cheminova A/ in the Federal Register. Thereafter, S following the public comment period, 67760–43 Methyl Cheminova, the Administrator may approve such a ParathiInc. request. on 4EC V. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request and Considerations for 4581–393 Penncap- Cerexagri, M Inc. Reregistration of Methyl Parathion Registrants who choose to withdraw a Table 3 of this unit includes the request for cancellation must submit names and addresses of record for the such withdrawal in writing to the registrants of the products listed in person listed under FOR FURTHER Table 1 and Table 2 of this unit. INFORMATION CONTACT, postmarked before December 7, 2007. This written TABLE 3.—REGISTRANTS REQUESTING withdrawal of the request for VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION AND/OR cancellation will apply only to the applicable FIFRA section 6(f)(1) request AMENDMENTS listed in this notice. If the products have been subject to a previous cancellation EPA Company Company name and adNo. dress action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier 4581 Cerexagri, Inc. cancellation action are controlling. 630 Freedom Business Center Suite 402 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Cheminova A/S Washington Office 1600 Wilson Boulevard Suite 700 Arlington, VA 22209 5905 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 4787 Helena Chemical Company 225 Schilling Boulevard Suite 300 Collierville, TN 38017 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:14 Nov 06, 2007 Jkt 214001 VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. If the request for voluntary cancellation and/or use termination is granted as discussed above, the Agency intends to issue a cancellation order that will allow persons other than the registrant to continue to sell and/or use existing stocks of cancelled products until such stocks are exhausted, provided that such use is consistent PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The order will specifically prohibit any use of existing stocks that is not consistent with such previously approved labeling. If, as the Agency currently intends, the final cancellation order contains the existing stocks provision just described, the order will be sent only to the affected registrants of the cancelled products. If the Agency determines that the final cancellation order should contain existing stocks provisions different than the ones just described, the Agency will publish the cancellation order in the Federal Register. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: October 31, 2007. Peter Caulkins, Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7–21787 Filed 11–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–507–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0946; FRL–8154–9] Pesticides; Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Labeling Revisions Required by the Final Rule ‘‘Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment’’; Pesticide Registration Notice 2007-4 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Agency is announcing the availability of a Pesticide Registration Notice titled ‘‘Labeling Revisions Required by the Final Rule ‘Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment.’ ’’ PR Notices are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures, and registration related decisions and serve to provide guidance to pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. This particular PR Notice provides guidance to registrants on how to change their labels to comply with the new labeling requirements established by the container and containment rule. By August 17, 2009, all pesticide products distributed or sold by a registrant must E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 215 / Wednesday, November 7, 2007 / Notices bear labels that comply with the new requirements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Nesci, Field and External Affairs Division (FEAD), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (703) 308– 8059; fax number: (703) 308–2962; email address: nesci.kimberly@epa.gov or Nancy Fitz, FEAD, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–7385; fax number: (703) 308–2962; e-mail address: fitz.nancy@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. You may be affected by this action if you are a pesticide registrant. This action may be of particular interest to those persons who are required to register pesticides. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be interested in 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–2007–0946. 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. Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment’’ (71 FR 47330) (FRL 80762) that established standards for pesticide containers and containment structures. Among other things, the final rule established requirements for label language to include the following: A statement identifying the container as refillable or nonrefillable; instructions to facilitate the removal of pesticides from containers prior to disposal or recycling; and, for nonrefillable containers, instructions for managing the container. This notice provides instructions to pesticide registrants on revising their product labels in order to implement the new requirements. Most registrants may be able to make the necessary label amendments by notification; however, in some cases an application for amendment and EPA approval may be required. By August 17, 2009, all pesticide products distributed or sold by a registrant must have labels that comply with the new requirements (40 CFR 156.159).The Agency is releasing this PR Notice as a final document and not for comment because it implements final regulations currently in place. The container and containment rule was released for public comment before the final rule was published. III. Do PR Notices Contain Binding Requirements? The PR Notice discussed in this document is intended to provide guidance to EPA personnel and decision makers and to pesticide registrants. While the requirements in the statutes and Agency regulations are binding on EPA and the applicants, this PR Notice is not binding on pesticide registrants. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Pesticide labels, Pesticide labeling, Pesticide containers, Pesticide containment. Dated: October 29, 2007. Debra Edwards, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7–21860 Filed 11–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S II. What Guidance Does this PR Notice Provide? On August 16, 2006, the Agency published a Final Rule titled ‘‘Pesticide VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:14 Nov 06, 2007 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62853 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8492–9] Proposed Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, as Amended, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), Part of PCB Treatment Inc. Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement with Anthony Prunsky for recovery of past response costs concerning part of the PCB Treatment Inc. Superfund Site located at 45 Ewing Street, Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, also known as the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas. The settlement requires Mr. Prunsky to pay to the Hazardous Substance Superfund the Net Sale Proceeds it receives through the sale of the 45 Ewing Street Property ($62,000) less the closing costs, taxes owed to Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas and attorneys fees. The settlement requires Mr. Prunsky to pay $5000.00 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling parties pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the EPA Region VII office located at 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at the EPA Region VII office, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from the E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62852-62853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21860]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0946; FRL-8154-9]


Pesticides; Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Labeling 
Revisions Required by the Final Rule ``Pesticide Management and 
Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment''; 
Pesticide Registration Notice 2007-4

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: The Agency is announcing the availability of a Pesticide 
Registration Notice titled ``Labeling Revisions Required by the Final 
Rule `Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide 
Containers and Containment.' '' PR Notices are issued by the Office of 
Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform pesticide registrants and other 
interested persons about important policies, procedures, and 
registration related decisions and serve to provide guidance to 
pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. This particular PR Notice 
provides guidance to registrants on how to change their labels to 
comply with the new labeling requirements established by the container 
and containment rule. By August 17, 2009, all pesticide products 
distributed or sold by a registrant must

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bear labels that comply with the new requirements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Nesci, Field and External 
Affairs Division (FEAD), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8059; fax number: (703) 308-2962; e-
mail address: nesci.kimberly@epa.gov or Nancy Fitz, FEAD, Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7385; 
fax number: (703) 308-2962; e-mail address: fitz.nancy@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. You may be 
affected by this action if you are a pesticide registrant. This action 
may be of particular interest to those persons who are required to 
register pesticides. Since other entities may also be interested, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may 
be interested in 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-2007-0946. 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. What Guidance Does this PR Notice Provide?

    On August 16, 2006, the Agency published a Final Rule titled 
``Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers 
and Containment'' (71 FR 47330) (FRL 8076-2) that established standards 
for pesticide containers and containment structures. Among other 
things, the final rule established requirements for label language to 
include the following: A statement identifying the container as 
refillable or nonrefillable; instructions to facilitate the removal of 
pesticides from containers prior to disposal or recycling; and, for 
nonrefillable containers, instructions for managing the container. This 
notice provides instructions to pesticide registrants on revising their 
product labels in order to implement the new requirements. Most 
registrants may be able to make the necessary label amendments by 
notification; however, in some cases an application for amendment and 
EPA approval may be required. By August 17, 2009, all pesticide 
products distributed or sold by a registrant must have labels that 
comply with the new requirements (40 CFR 156.159).The Agency is 
releasing this PR Notice as a final document and not for comment 
because it implements final regulations currently in place. The 
container and containment rule was released for public comment before 
the final rule was published.

III. Do PR Notices Contain Binding Requirements?

    The PR Notice discussed in this document is intended to provide 
guidance to EPA personnel and decision makers and to pesticide 
registrants. While the requirements in the statutes and Agency 
regulations are binding on EPA and the applicants, this PR Notice is 
not binding on pesticide registrants.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Pesticide labels, 
Pesticide labeling, Pesticide containers, Pesticide containment.


    Dated: October 29, 2007.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-21860 Filed 11-6-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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