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List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Groundwater monitoring studies, Pesticides and
pests.
Dated: October 8, 2008.
Donald J. Brady,
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8–24414 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–S
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0653; FRL–8383–4]
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions;
Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA has granted emergency
exemptions under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) for use of pesticides as
listed in this notice. The exemptions
were granted during the period April 1,
2008 through June 30, 2008, to control
unforeseen pest outbreaks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See
each emergency exemption for the name
of a contact person. The following
information applies to all contact
persons: Team Leader, Emergency
Response Team, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(703) 308–9366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
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A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected entities may include, but are
not limited to:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
This listing is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
for readers regarding entities likely to be
affected by this action. Other types of
entities not listed in this unit could also
be affected. The North American
Industrial Classification System
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(NAICS) codes have been provided to
assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to
certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult
the person listed at the end of the
emergency exemption of interest.
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–2008–0653. Publicly available
docket materials are available either
electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only
available in hard copy, at the 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
EPA has granted emergency
exemptions to the following State and
Federal agencies. The emergency
exemptions may take the following
form: Crisis, public health, quarantine,
or specific.
Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can
authorize the use of a pesticide when
emergency conditions exist.
Authorizations (commonly called
emergency exemptions) are granted to
State and Federal agencies and are of
four types:
1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes
use of a pesticide against specific pests
on a limited acreage in a particular
State. Most emergency exemptions are
specific exemptions.
2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’
exemptions are a particular form of
emergency exemption issued for
quarantine or public health purposes.
These are rarely requested.
3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by
a State or Federal agency (and is
confirmed by EPA) when there is
insufficient time to request and obtain
EPA permission for use of a pesticide in
an emergency.
EPA may deny an emergency
exemption: If the State or Federal
agency cannot demonstrate that an
emergency exists, if the use poses
unacceptable risks to the environment,
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or if EPA cannot reach a conclusion that
the proposed pesticide use is likely to
result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no
harm’’ to human health, including
exposure of residues of the pesticide to
infants and children.
If the emergency use of the pesticide
on a food or feed commodity would
result in pesticide chemical residues,
EPA establishes a time-limited tolerance
meeting the ‘‘reasonable certainty of no
harm standard’’ of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document: EPA identifies the
State or Federal agency granted the
exemption, the type of exemption, the
pesticide authorized and the pests, the
crop or use for which authorized,
number of acres (if applicable), and the
duration of the exemption. EPA also
gives the Federal Register citation for
the time-limited tolerance, if any.
III. Emergency Exemptions: U.S. States
and Territories
Arkansas
State Plant Board
Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of
imazethapyr on rice to control weeds
(red rice). This program ended on July
20, 2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
California
Environmental Protection Agency,
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Crisis: On May 15, 2008, for the use
difenoconazole on almonds to control
Alternaria leaf spot. This program
ended on June 20, 2008. Contact: Stacey
Groce.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of lavanduly senecioate on raisin,
wine, and table grapes to control the
vine mealybug; April 9, 2008 to
September 30, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of
propiconazole on peaches and
nectarines to control sour rot; April 15,
2008 to September 30, 2008. Contact:
Andrea Conrath.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of
environ LpH (containing the active
ingredients ortho-benzyl-parachlorophenol, para-tertiary-amylphenol,
and ortho-phenylphenol) in government
laboratories to disinfect surfaces
potentially contaminated with prions;
March 26, 2008 to March 26, 2011.
Contact: Princess Campbell.
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of acibenzolar on onions to control
iris yellow spot virus; April 2, 2008 to
September 1, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
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EPA authorized the use of formetanate
hydrochloride on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; April 17, 2008 to
September 30, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Crisis: On April 18, 2008, for the use of
metconazole on sugarcane to control
orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii). This
program is expected to end on June 30,
2011. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
On April 18, 2008, for the use of
pyraclostrobin on sugarcane to control
orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii). This
program is expected to end on June 30,
2011. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of thiophanate-methyl on vegetable,
fruiting, group 8 to control white mold;
April 24, 2008 to December 31, 2008.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On May 13, 2008, for the use of
difenoconazole on cantaloupe,
cucumber, and watermelon to control
gummy stem blight. This program ended
on June 30, 2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of formetanate hydrochloride on dry
bulb onions to control thrips; April 17,
2008 to September 15, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of linuron on
lentil to control dog fennel and prickly
lettuce; April 17, 2008 to June 10, 2008.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.
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Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of sulfentrazone on strawberry to
control broadleaf weeds; April 29, 2008
to June 10, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On April 30, 2008, for the use of
tebuconazole on wheat to control
Fusarium head blight (FHB). This
program ended on May 15, 2008.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
On June 6, 2008, for the use of diquat
dibromide as a desiccant on canola.
This program ended on June 20, 2008.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
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Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of
imazethapyr on clearfield rice to control
red rice. This program ended on June
19, 2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
On June 23, 2008, for the use of
methoxyfenozide on sorghum to control
southwestern corn borer and sugarcane
borer. The program ended September
15, 2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of pyraclostrobin on sugarcane to
control brown rust (Puccinia
melanocephala); April 29, 2008 to June
30, 2008. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of chlorothalonil on ginseng to
control botrytis and alternaria blight;
April 15, 2008 to October 31, 2008.
Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of mancozeb
on ginseng to control alternaria blight;
April 15, 2008 to October 31, 2008.
Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of zoxamide
on ginseng to control phytophthora
blight; April 15, 2008 to October 31,
2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of formetanate
hydrochloride on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; April 17, 2008 to August
31, 2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of
anthraquinone on corn, field and sweet
seed to repel sandhill cranes; April 18,
2008 to July 30, 2008. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
EPA authorized the use of gentamicin
on apples to control fire blight; April 24,
2008 to May 31, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of
tebuconazole on asparagus to control
rust (Puccinia species (spp.)); May 30,
2008 to November 1, 2008. Contact:
Libby Pemberton.
EPA authorized the use of
sulfentrazone on strawberries to control
broadleaf weeds; June 25, 2008 to
December 15, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and
Commerce
Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of
imazethapyr on clearfield rice to control
red rice. This program ended on June
19, 2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of
imazethapyr on clearfield rice to control
red rice. This program ended on June
19, 2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
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New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of thiophanate methyl on tomato to
control white mold; April 24, 2008 to
October 31, 2008. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
New York
Department of Environmental
Conservation
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of formetanate hydrochloride on dry
bulb onions to control thrips; April 17,
2008 to September 15, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of sulfentrazone on flax to control
kochia; April 15, 2008 to June 30, 2008.
Contact: Andrew Ertman.
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of formetanate hydrochloride on dry
bulb onions to control thrips; April 17,
2008 to September 15, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of
thiophanate methyl on vegetable,
fruiting, group 8 to control white mold;
April 24, 2008 to November 18, 2008.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of
sulfentrazone on strawberries to control
broadleaf weeds; June 20, 2008 to
December 15, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 9, 2008, for the use of
diquat dibromide as a desiccant on
canola. This program ended on June 23,
2008. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 30, 2008, for the use of
diflubenzuron on alfafa grown for hay,
mixed grass/alfalfa hay, and grasses
grown for seed to control grasshoppers
and Mormon crickets. This program
ended on July 15, 2008. Contact: Libby
Pemberton.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of bifenthrin on orchardgrass to
control orchardgrass billbug; April 3,
2008 to November 15, 2008. Contact:
Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of fipronil on
turnip and rutabaga to control cabbage
maggot; April 10, 2008 to September 30,
2008. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
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EPA authorized the use of formetanate
hydrochloride on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; April 17, 2008 to
September 15, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On April 10, 2008, for the use of
anthraquinone on corn, field and sweet
seed to repel ring-necked pheasant. This
program ended on July 1, 2008. Contact:
Marcel Howard.
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On March 1, 2008, for the use of
anthraquinone on corn, field and sweet
seed to repel blackbird species and
grackle. This program ended on July 30,
2008. Contact: Marcel Howard.
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of
imazethapyr on clearfield rice to control
red rice. This program ended on July 20,
2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
On June 16, 2008, for the use of
dinotefuran on rice to control rice stink
bug. This program is expected to end on
October 30, 2008. Contact: Libby
Pemberton.
On June 27, 2008, for the use of
fipronil up to ten feet out and three feet
up on outdoor structures to control
Caribbean crazy ant. This program is
expected to end on September 1, 2011.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of hexythiazox on field corn to
control the bank grass mite and twospotted spider mite; May 15, 2008 to
August 31, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of formetanate hydrochloride on dry
bulb onions to control thrips; April 17,
2008 to August 30, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of linuron on
lentils to control dog fennel and prickly
lettuce; April 17, 2008 to June 10, 2008.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and
Consumer Protection
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of formetanate hydrochloride on dry
bulb onions to control thrips; April 17,
2008 to September 15, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of
chlorothalonil on ginseng to control
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botrytis and alternaria blight; April 22,
2008 to October 31, 2008. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of mancozeb
on ginseng to control alternaria blight;
April 22, 2008 to October 31, 2008.
Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of zoxamide
on ginseng to control phytophthora
blight; April 22, 2008 to October 31,
2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.
IV. Federal Departments and Agencies
Agriculture Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspector
Service
Crisis: On March 3, 2008, for the use of
methyl bromide on various imported
raw agricultural commodities to control
exotic plant pests. This program is
expected to end on March 3, 2009.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of
E-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate and E,E9,11-tetradecadien-1-yl acetate on all
raw agricultural commodities, and
residential areas to control the light
brown apple moth; April 15, 2008, to
April 15, 2011. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests.
Dated: September 30, 2008.
Donald R. Stubbs,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
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Kasugamycin; Receipt of Application
for Emergency Exemption and
Solicitation of Public Comment
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific
exemption request from the Michigan
Department of Agriculture to use the
pesticide kasugamycin (CAS No. 6980–
18–3) to treat up to 10,000 acres of
apples to control fire blight. The
applicant proposes the use of a new
chemical which has not been registered
by the EPA. EPA is soliciting public
comment before making the decision
whether or not to grant the exemption.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before October 30, 2008.
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Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0695, 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 Bldg.), 2777 S.
Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket
Facility’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 Facility telephone number is
(703) 305–5805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0695. 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.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov website is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly
to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address
will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is
placed in the docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an
electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other
contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM
you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification,
EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form
of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses.
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not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0653; FRL-8383-4]
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has granted emergency exemptions under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions were granted during
the period April 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008, to control unforeseen
pest outbreaks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See each emergency exemption for the
name of a contact person. The following information applies to all
contact persons: Team Leader, Emergency Response Team, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
Crop production (NAICS code 111).
Animal production (NAICS code 112).
Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed at the end of the emergency exemption
of interest.
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-2008-0653. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically at
https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the
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
EPA has granted emergency exemptions to the following State and
Federal agencies. The emergency exemptions may take the following form:
Crisis, public health, quarantine, or specific.
Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can authorize the use of a pesticide
when emergency conditions exist. Authorizations (commonly called
emergency exemptions) are granted to State and Federal agencies and are
of four types:
1. A ``specific exemption'' authorizes use of a pesticide against
specific pests on a limited acreage in a particular State. Most
emergency exemptions are specific exemptions.
2. ``Quarantine'' and ``public health'' exemptions are a particular
form of emergency exemption issued for quarantine or public health
purposes. These are rarely requested.
3. A ``crisis exemption'' is initiated by a State or Federal agency
(and is confirmed by EPA) when there is insufficient time to request
and obtain EPA permission for use of a pesticide in an emergency.
EPA may deny an emergency exemption: If the State or Federal agency
cannot demonstrate that an emergency exists, if the use poses
unacceptable risks to the environment, or if EPA cannot reach a
conclusion that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ``a
reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including exposure
of residues of the pesticide to infants and children.
If the emergency use of the pesticide on a food or feed commodity
would result in pesticide chemical residues, EPA establishes a time-
limited tolerance meeting the ``reasonable certainty of no harm
standard'' of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document: EPA identifies the State or Federal agency
granted the exemption, the type of exemption, the pesticide authorized
and the pests, the crop or use for which authorized, number of acres
(if applicable), and the duration of the exemption. EPA also gives the
Federal Register citation for the time-limited tolerance, if any.
III. Emergency Exemptions: U.S. States and Territories
Arkansas
State Plant Board
Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of imazethapyr on rice to control
weeds (red rice). This program ended on July 20, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
California
Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation
Crisis: On May 15, 2008, for the use difenoconazole on almonds to
control Alternaria leaf spot. This program ended on June 20, 2008.
Contact: Stacey Groce.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of lavanduly senecioate on
raisin, wine, and table grapes to control the vine mealybug; April 9,
2008 to September 30, 2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on peaches and nectarines
to control sour rot; April 15, 2008 to September 30, 2008. Contact:
Andrea Conrath.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of environ LpH (containing the
active ingredients ortho-benzyl-para-chlorophenol, para-tertiary-
amylphenol, and ortho-phenylphenol) in government laboratories to
disinfect surfaces potentially contaminated with prions; March 26, 2008
to March 26, 2011. Contact: Princess Campbell.
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of acibenzolar on onions to
control iris yellow spot virus; April 2, 2008 to September 1, 2008.
Contact: Andrew Ertman.
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EPA authorized the use of formetanate hydrochloride on dry bulb
onions to control thrips; April 17, 2008 to September 30, 2008.
Contact: Andrew Ertman.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Crisis: On April 18, 2008, for the use of metconazole on sugarcane to
control orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii). This program is expected to end
on June 30, 2011. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
On April 18, 2008, for the use of pyraclostrobin on sugarcane to
control orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii). This program is expected to end
on June 30, 2011. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on
vegetable, fruiting, group 8 to control white mold; April 24, 2008 to
December 31, 2008. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On May 13, 2008, for the use of difenoconazole on cantaloupe,
cucumber, and watermelon to control gummy stem blight. This program
ended on June 30, 2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of formetanate hydrochloride
on dry bulb onions to control thrips; April 17, 2008 to September 15,
2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of linuron on lentil to control dog fennel
and prickly lettuce; April 17, 2008 to June 10, 2008. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on
strawberry to control broadleaf weeds; April 29, 2008 to June 10, 2008.
Contact: Andrew Ertman.
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On April 30, 2008, for the use of tebuconazole on wheat to
control Fusarium head blight (FHB). This program ended on May 15, 2008.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
On June 6, 2008, for the use of diquat dibromide as a desiccant on
canola. This program ended on June 20, 2008. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of imazethapyr on clearfield rice
to control red rice. This program ended on June 19, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
On June 23, 2008, for the use of methoxyfenozide on sorghum to
control southwestern corn borer and sugarcane borer. The program ended
September 15, 2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of pyraclostrobin on
sugarcane to control brown rust (Puccinia melanocephala); April 29,
2008 to June 30, 2008. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of chlorothalonil on ginseng
to control botrytis and alternaria blight; April 15, 2008 to October
31, 2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of mancozeb on ginseng to control alternaria
blight; April 15, 2008 to October 31, 2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of zoxamide on ginseng to control
phytophthora blight; April 15, 2008 to October 31, 2008. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of formetanate hydrochloride on dry bulb
onions to control thrips; April 17, 2008 to August 31, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on corn, field and sweet
seed to repel sandhill cranes; April 18, 2008 to July 30, 2008.
Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of gentamicin on apples to control fire
blight; April 24, 2008 to May 31, 2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on asparagus to control rust
(Puccinia species (spp.)); May 30, 2008 to November 1, 2008. Contact:
Libby Pemberton.
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control
broadleaf weeds; June 25, 2008 to December 15, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of imazethapyr on clearfield rice
to control red rice. This program ended on June 19, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of imazethapyr on clearfield rice
to control red rice. This program ended on June 19, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on
tomato to control white mold; April 24, 2008 to October 31, 2008.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.
New York
Department of Environmental Conservation
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of formetanate hydrochloride
on dry bulb onions to control thrips; April 17, 2008 to September 15,
2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on flax to
control kochia; April 15, 2008 to June 30, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of formetanate hydrochloride
on dry bulb onions to control thrips; April 17, 2008 to September 15,
2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate methyl on vegetable,
fruiting, group 8 to control white mold; April 24, 2008 to November 18,
2008. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberries to control
broadleaf weeds; June 20, 2008 to December 15, 2008. Contact: Andrew
Ertman.
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 9, 2008, for the use of diquat dibromide as a desiccant
on canola. This program ended on June 23, 2008. Contact: Libby
Pemberton.
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 30, 2008, for the use of diflubenzuron on alfafa grown
for hay, mixed grass/alfalfa hay, and grasses grown for seed to control
grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. This program ended on July 15, 2008.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on
orchardgrass to control orchardgrass billbug; April 3, 2008 to November
15, 2008. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of fipronil on turnip and rutabaga to
control cabbage maggot; April 10, 2008 to September 30, 2008. Contact:
Andrea Conrath.
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EPA authorized the use of formetanate hydrochloride on dry bulb
onions to control thrips; April 17, 2008 to September 15, 2008.
Contact: Andrew Ertman.
South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On April 10, 2008, for the use of anthraquinone on corn, field
and sweet seed to repel ring-necked pheasant. This program ended on
July 1, 2008. Contact: Marcel Howard.
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On March 1, 2008, for the use of anthraquinone on corn, field
and sweet seed to repel blackbird species and grackle. This program
ended on July 30, 2008. Contact: Marcel Howard.
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 5, 2008, for the use of imazethapyr on clearfield rice
to control red rice. This program ended on July 20, 2008. Contact:
Andrew Ertman.
On June 16, 2008, for the use of dinotefuran on rice to control
rice stink bug. This program is expected to end on October 30, 2008.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
On June 27, 2008, for the use of fipronil up to ten feet out and
three feet up on outdoor structures to control Caribbean crazy ant.
This program is expected to end on September 1, 2011. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of hexythiazox on field corn
to control the bank grass mite and two-spotted spider mite; May 15,
2008 to August 31, 2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of formetanate hydrochloride
on dry bulb onions to control thrips; April 17, 2008 to August 30,
2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of linuron on lentils to control dog fennel
and prickly lettuce; April 17, 2008 to June 10, 2008. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of formetanate hydrochloride
on dry bulb onions to control thrips; April 17, 2008 to September 15,
2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
EPA authorized the use of chlorothalonil on ginseng to control
botrytis and alternaria blight; April 22, 2008 to October 31, 2008.
Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of mancozeb on ginseng to control alternaria
blight; April 22, 2008 to October 31, 2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of zoxamide on ginseng to control
phytophthora blight; April 22, 2008 to October 31, 2008. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
IV. Federal Departments and Agencies
Agriculture Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspector Service
Crisis: On March 3, 2008, for the use of methyl bromide on various
imported raw agricultural commodities to control exotic plant pests.
This program is expected to end on March 3, 2009. Contact: Libby
Pemberton.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of E-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate and
E,E-9,11-tetradecadien-1-yl acetate on all raw agricultural
commodities, and residential areas to control the light brown apple
moth; April 15, 2008, to April 15, 2011. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: September 30, 2008.
Donald R. Stubbs,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-24270 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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