Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations, 15571-15572 [2024-04495]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 43 / Monday, March 4, 2024 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0075; FRL–11782–01– OCSPP] Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces EPA’s order for the cancellations, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, of the products listed in table 1 of unit II, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation order follows a July 26, 2023, Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Requests from the registrant listed in table 2 of unit II, to voluntarily cancel these product registrations. In the July 26, 2023, notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the cancellations, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the 180-day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the registrant withdrew their requests. The Agency did not receive any comments on the notice. Further, the registrants did not SUMMARY: withdraw their requests. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested cancellations. Any distribution, sale, or use of the products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions. DATES: The cancellations are effective March 4, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green, Registration Division (7505T), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 566–2707; 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, 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 15571 the specific entities that may be affected by this action. 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–2023–0075, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., 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 (202) 566–1744. 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 the cancellation, as requested by registrant, of products registered under FIFRA section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a). These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number in table 1 of this unit. TABLE 1—PRODUCT CANCELLATIONS Registration No. Company No. 10163–171 ............................................... 10163–215 ............................................... 10163–313 ............................................... 10163 10163 10163 Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products in table 1 of Product name Active ingredients Imidan 1–E Insecticide ............................ Imidan 2.5–EC ......................................... Imidan 60 WDG ....................................... this unit, in sequence by EPA company number. This number corresponds to the first part of the EPA registration Phosmet (059201/732–11–6)—(11.7%). Phosmet (059201/732–11–6)—(27.5%). Phosmet (059201/732–11–6)—(60%). numbers of the products listed in table 1 of this unit. TABLE 2—REGISTRANTS OF CANCELLED PRODUCTS EPA company No. 10163 ...................... Company name and address Gowan Company, LLC, 370 S Main St., Yuma, AZ 85366. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES III. Summary of Public Comments Received and Agency Response to Comments IV. Cancellation Order During the public comment period provided, EPA received no comments in response to the July 26, 2023, Federal Register notice announcing the Agency’s receipt of the requests for voluntary cancellations of the products listed in table 1 of unit II. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Mar 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)), EPA hereby approves the requested cancellations of the registrations identified in table 1 of unit II. Accordingly, the Agency hereby orders that the product registrations identified in table 1 of unit II, are canceled. The effective date of the cancellations that are the subject of this notice is March 4, 2024. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of the products identified in table PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 of unit II, in a manner inconsistent with any of the provisions for disposition of existing stocks set forth in unit VI, will be a violation of FIFRA. V. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) 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 E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1 15572 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 43 / Monday, March 4, 2024 / Notices the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, following the public comment period, the EPA Administrator may approve such a request. The notice of receipt for this action was published for comment in the Federal Register of July 26, 2023 (88 FR 48248) (FRL–11149–01). The comment period closed on January 22, 2024. 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. The existing stocks provisions for the products subject to this order are as follows: The registrant may continue to sell and distribute existing stocks of the products listed in table 1 of unit II, until March 5, 2025, which is 1 year after the publication of the Cancellation Order in the Federal Register. Thereafter, the registrant is prohibited from selling or distributing the products listed in table 1 of unit II, except for export in accordance with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o), or proper disposal. Persons other than the registrant may sell, distribute, or use existing stocks of products listed in table 1 of unit II, until existing stocks are exhausted, provided that such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms of the previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the canceled products. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: February 28, 2024. Charles Smith, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2024–04495 Filed 3–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11770–01–OA] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Request for Nominations to the EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of scientific experts to be considered for appointment to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Mar 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 (CASAC). Appointments will be made by the Administrator. DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than April 3, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about the CASAC membership, appointment process, and schedule, please contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, by telephone at 202–564– 2050, or by email at yeow.aaron@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CASAC is a chartered Federal Advisory Committee, established pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to review air quality criteria and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and recommend to the EPA Administrator any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and standards as may be appropriate. The CASAC shall also: advise the EPA Administrator of areas in which additional knowledge is required to appraise the adequacy and basis of existing, new, or revised NAAQS; describe the research efforts necessary to provide the required information; advise the EPA Administrator on the relative contribution to air pollution concentrations of natural as well as anthropogenic activity; and advise the EPA Administrator of any adverse public health, welfare, social, economic, or energy effects which may result from various strategies for attainment and maintenance of such NAAQS. Members of the CASAC constitute a distinguished body of non-EPA scientists and engineers who are nationally and internationally recognized experts in their respective fields. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator and serve for a two to three-year term as Special Government Employees who provide independent expert advice to the agency. Additional information is available at https://casac.epa.gov. Expertise Sought for the CASAC: As required under the CAA section 109(d), the CASAC is composed of seven members, with at least one member of the National Academy of Sciences, one physician, and one person representing state air pollution control agencies. The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of experts to serve on the CASAC with expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: air quality, biostatistics, ecology, environmental engineering, epidemiology, exposure assessment, medicine, risk assessment, and toxicology. The SAB Staff Office is especially interested in scientists with expertise described above who have PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 knowledge and experience relating to criteria pollutants (carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, ozone, particulate matter, and sulfur oxides). Selection Criteria for the CASAC: Nominees are selected based on their individual qualifications. Curriculum vitae should reflect the following: —Demonstrated scientific credentials and disciplinary expertise in relevant fields; —Willingness to commit time to the committee and demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on committees; —Background and experiences that would help members contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the committee, e.g., geographical, economic, social, cultural, educational backgrounds, professional affiliations, and other considerations; —For the committee as a whole, consideration of the collective breadth and depth of scientific expertise; and a balance of scientific perspectives is important. As the committee undertakes specific advisory activities, the SAB Staff Office will consider two additional criteria for each new activity: absence of financial conflicts of interest and absence of an appearance of a loss of impartiality. How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to this advisory committee. Individuals may self-nominate. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format (preferred) using the online nomination form under the ‘‘Nomination of Experts’’ category at the bottom of the CASAC home page at https://casac.epa.gov. To be considered, all nominations should include the information requested below. EPA values and welcomes diversity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of sex, race, disability or ethnicity. The following information should be provided on the nomination form: contact information for the person making the nomination; contact information for the nominee; and the disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee. Nominees will be contacted and asked to provide additional information, including a curriculum vitae and biographical sketch (indicating current position, educational background, research activities, sources of research funding for the last two years, and recent service on other national advisory committees or national professional organizations). To help the agency evaluate the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15571-15572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0075; FRL-11782-01-OCSPP]


Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations, 
voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, of 
the products listed in table 1 of unit II, pursuant to the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation 
order follows a July 26, 2023, Federal Register Notice of Receipt of 
Requests from the registrant listed in table 2 of unit II, to 
voluntarily cancel these product registrations. In the July 26, 2023, 
notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the 
cancellations, unless the Agency received substantive comments within 
the 180-day comment period that would merit its further review of these 
requests, or unless the registrant withdrew their requests. The Agency 
did not receive any comments on the notice. Further, the registrants 
did not withdraw their requests. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this 
notice a cancellation order granting the requested cancellations. Any 
distribution, sale, or use of the products subject to this cancellation 
order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, 
including any existing stocks provisions.

DATES: The cancellations are effective March 4, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green, Registration 
Division (7505T), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 566-2707; email address: 
[email protected].

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.

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-2023-0075, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., 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 (202) 566-1744. 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 the cancellation, as requested by registrant, 
of products registered under FIFRA section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a). These 
registrations are listed in sequence by registration number in table 1 
of this unit.

                                         Table 1--Product Cancellations
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            Registration No.                Company No.          Product name             Active ingredients
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10163-171...............................           10163  Imidan 1-E Insecticide....  Phosmet (059201/732-11-6)--
                                                                                       (11.7%).
10163-215...............................           10163  Imidan 2.5-EC.............  Phosmet (059201/732-11-6)--
                                                                                       (27.5%).
10163-313...............................           10163  Imidan 60 WDG.............  Phosmet (059201/732-11-6)--
                                                                                       (60%).
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    Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for 
all registrants of the products in table 1 of this unit, in sequence by 
EPA company number. This number corresponds to the first part of the 
EPA registration numbers of the products listed in table 1 of this 
unit.

               Table 2--Registrants of Cancelled Products
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          EPA company No.                 Company name and address
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10163.............................  Gowan Company, LLC, 370 S Main St.,
                                     Yuma, AZ 85366.
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III. Summary of Public Comments Received and Agency Response to 
Comments

    During the public comment period provided, EPA received no comments 
in response to the July 26, 2023, Federal Register notice announcing 
the Agency's receipt of the requests for voluntary cancellations of the 
products listed in table 1 of unit II.

IV. Cancellation Order

    Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)), EPA hereby 
approves the requested cancellations of the registrations identified in 
table 1 of unit II. Accordingly, the Agency hereby orders that the 
product registrations identified in table 1 of unit II, are canceled. 
The effective date of the cancellations that are the subject of this 
notice is March 4, 2024. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing 
stocks of the products identified in table 1 of unit II, in a manner 
inconsistent with any of the provisions for disposition of existing 
stocks set forth in unit VI, will be a violation of FIFRA.

V. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) 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

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the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request 
in the Federal Register. Thereafter, following the public comment 
period, the EPA Administrator may approve such a request. The notice of 
receipt for this action was published for comment in the Federal 
Register of July 26, 2023 (88 FR 48248) (FRL-11149-01). The comment 
period closed on January 22, 2024.

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. The existing stocks provisions for the products 
subject to this order are as follows:
    The registrant may continue to sell and distribute existing stocks 
of the products listed in table 1 of unit II, until March 5, 2025, 
which is 1 year after the publication of the Cancellation Order in the 
Federal Register. Thereafter, the registrant is prohibited from selling 
or distributing the products listed in table 1 of unit II, except for 
export in accordance with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o), or proper 
disposal. Persons other than the registrant may sell, distribute, or 
use existing stocks of products listed in table 1 of unit II, until 
existing stocks are exhausted, provided that such sale, distribution, 
or use is consistent with the terms of the previously approved labeling 
on, or that accompanied, the canceled products.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: February 28, 2024.
Charles Smith,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024-04495 Filed 3-1-24; 8:45 am]
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