Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments To Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations, 52331-52332 [2012-21357]

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green,, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 347–0367; email address: green.christopher@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments To Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request for amendments by registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. 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 amended to delete one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any request in the Federal Register. DATES: Unless the Agency receives a written withdrawal request on or before September 28, 2012, the deletions are effective September 28, 2012, because the registrants requested a waiver of the 180-day comment period. Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant on or before September 28, 2012. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0548 by one of the following methods: • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about SUMMARY: A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although, this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, 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 information in this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0548, is available either electronically through https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OPP Docket in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), located in EPA West, Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. II. What action is the Agency taking? This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. These registrations are listed in Table 1 of this unit by registration number, product name, active ingredient, and specific uses deleted. The requests listed in the following Table 1 have a 30-day comment period because the registrant requested a waiver of the 180-day comment period. TABLE 1—REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENTS TO DELETE USES IN CERTAIN PESTICIDE REGISTRATIONS EPA Registration No. Product name Active ingredient 228–652 ................. Nufarm T-Methyl 4.5 F Fungicide ......... Thiophanate-methyl .............................. Directions for Canola use. Fmt 4703 29AUN1 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:37 Aug 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 52331 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM Delete from label 52332 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 29, 2012 / Notices TABLE 1—REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENTS TO DELETE USES IN CERTAIN PESTICIDE REGISTRATIONS—Continued EPA Registration No. Product name Active ingredient Delete from label 499–475 ................. Pro-Control Pyrethrin 6EC .................... Pyrethrins and Piperonyl Butoxide ....... 2724–761 ............... 42750–102 ............. 50534–7 ................. D-Limonene, Technical ......................... Tebuconazole 45 WP ........................... Technical Chlorothalonil Fungicide ....... Limonene .............................................. Tebuconazole ....................................... Chlorothalonil ........................................ 50534–229 ............. Chlorothalonil FB .................................. Chlorothalonil ........................................ Use on Pre-Harvest Tree Nuts, Cereal Grains and Pasture Grasses. Outdoor uses. Tree Nuts & Pome Fruit uses. Additive for aqueous paints, stains, coatings, adhesives, caulks, sealants, grouts, joint compounds, and wood preservative stains. Additive for aqueous paints, stains, coatings, adhesives, caulks, sealants, grouts, joint compounds, and wood preservative stains. Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before September 28, 2012 to discuss withdrawal of the application for amendment. This 30-day period will also permit interested members of the public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency’s approval of the deletion. Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products listed in Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by EPA company number. TABLE 2—REGISTRANTS REQUESTING AMENDMENTS TO DELETE USES IN CERTAIN PESTICIDE REGISTRATIONS EPA Company No. 228 .................... 499 .................... 2724 .................. 42750 ................ 50534 ................ Company name and address Nufarm Americas Inc., 4020 Aerial Center Pkwy, Ste. 101, Morrisville, NC 27560. Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc., 3568 Tree Court Industrial Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63122. Wellmark International, 1501 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 200 West, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Albaugh, Inc., 1525 NE 36th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021. GB Biosciences Corporation, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419–8300. III. 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 amended to delete 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, the Administrator may approve such a request. IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use deletion must submit the withdrawal in writing to Christopher Green using the methods in ADDRESSES. The Agency will consider written withdrawal requests postmarked no later than September 28, 2012. V. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52331-52332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21357]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0548; FRL-9357-3]


Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments To Delete Uses in 
Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a 
notice of receipt of request for amendments by registrants to delete 
uses in certain pesticide registrations. 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 amended to delete 
one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the 
request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any request in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: Unless the Agency receives a written withdrawal request on or 
before September 28, 2012, the deletions are effective September 28, 
2012, because the registrants requested a waiver of the 180-day comment 
period. Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or 
sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant on or 
before September 28, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0548 by one of the following methods:
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green,, Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 347-0367; 
email address: green.christopher@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. Although, this 
action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use 
pesticides, 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 information in this notice, consult the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0548, is available either electronically 
through https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OPP Docket in 
the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), located in 
EPA West, Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number 
for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number 
for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor 
instructions and additional information about the docket available at 
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from 
registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. These 
registrations are listed in Table 1 of this unit by registration 
number, product name, active ingredient, and specific uses deleted. The 
requests listed in the following Table 1 have a 30-day comment period 
because the registrant requested a waiver of the 180-day comment 
period.

               Table 1--Requests for Amendments To Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations
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      EPA  Registration No.               Product name            Active ingredient         Delete from label
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228-652..........................  Nufarm T-Methyl 4.5 F      Thiophanate-methyl......  Directions for Canola
                                    Fungicide.                                           use.

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499-475..........................  Pro-Control Pyrethrin 6EC  Pyrethrins and Piperonyl  Use on Pre-Harvest Tree
                                                               Butoxide.                 Nuts, Cereal Grains and
                                                                                         Pasture Grasses.
2724-761.........................  D-Limonene, Technical....  Limonene................  Outdoor uses.
42750-102........................  Tebuconazole 45 WP.......  Tebuconazole............  Tree Nuts & Pome Fruit
                                                                                         uses.
50534-7..........................  Technical Chlorothalonil   Chlorothalonil..........  Additive for aqueous
                                    Fungicide.                                           paints, stains,
                                                                                         coatings, adhesives,
                                                                                         caulks, sealants,
                                                                                         grouts, joint
                                                                                         compounds, and wood
                                                                                         preservative stains.
50534-229........................  Chlorothalonil FB........  Chlorothalonil..........  Additive for aqueous
                                                                                         paints, stains,
                                                                                         coatings, adhesives,
                                                                                         caulks, sealants,
                                                                                         grouts, joint
                                                                                         compounds, and wood
                                                                                         preservative stains.
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     Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites 
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant before September 
28, 2012 to discuss withdrawal of the application for amendment. This 
30-day period will also permit interested members of the public to 
intercede with registrants prior to the Agency's approval of the 
deletion.
    Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for 
all registrants of the products listed in Table 1 of this unit, in 
sequence by EPA company number.

  Table 2--Registrants Requesting Amendments To Delete Uses in Certain
                         Pesticide Registrations
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     EPA  Company No.                 Company name and address
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228......................  Nufarm Americas Inc., 4020 Aerial Center
                            Pkwy, Ste. 101, Morrisville, NC 27560.
499......................  Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories,
                            Inc., 3568 Tree Court Industrial Blvd., St.
                            Louis, MO 63122.
2724.....................  Wellmark International, 1501 E. Woodfield
                            Rd., Suite 200 West, Schaumburg, IL 60173.
42750....................  Albaugh, Inc., 1525 NE 36th Street, Ankeny,
                            IA 50021.
50534....................  GB Biosciences Corporation, P.O. Box 18300,
                            Greensboro, NC 27419-8300.
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III. 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 amended to delete 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, the Administrator 
may approve such a request.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use deletion must 
submit the withdrawal in writing to Christopher Green using the methods 
in ADDRESSES. The Agency will consider written withdrawal requests 
postmarked no later than September 28, 2012.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    The Agency has authorized the registrants to sell or distribute 
product under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18 
months after approval of the revision, unless other restrictions have 
been imposed, as in special review actions.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: August 17, 2012.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2012-21357 Filed 8-28-12; 8:45 am]
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