Pesticide Briefs
June 6, 2006
The National Scene
Product Cancellations
Risk Assessments
It is important for you to know that EPA is conducting a risk assessment on a particular pesticide, because this means that there may be label restrictions in the future for this product. During the risk assessment period, you may make comments to EPA if you think label restrictions will impose a hardship on production of a commodity.
Reregistration eligibility decisions
It is important for you to know that EPA is conducting a reregistration study on a particular pesticide, because this means that there may be label restrictions in the future for this product. During the reregistration period, you may make comments to EPA if you think label restrictions will impose a hardship on production of a commodity.
Pesticide Tolerance Actions, Registration Applications, Registration Approvals
After a tolerance has been established, the registrant decides if the commodity/site will be put on the label. Having a tolerance does not automatically mean you can use the chemical. Even when a pesticide has been registered by EPA, you can not use the product until the commodity/site is on the label in your hand. Always read the pesticide label before applying!
Announcements
Title: Benzaldehyde, Captafol, Hexaconazole, Paraformaldehyde, Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate, and Tetradifon; Tolerance Actions
Date of publication:April 26, 2006
Citation:Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24586-24590 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p3853.htm
Purpose: EPA is revoking specific tolerances and tolerance exemptions for residues of the insecticides paraformaldehyde and tetradifon; fungicides captafol, hexaconazole, and sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate; and bee repellent benzaldehyde. EPA canceled food use registrations or deleted food uses from registrations following requests for voluntary cancellation or use deletion by the registrants, or non-payment of registration maintenance fees. Also, stakeholders have withdrawn their support for import tolerances for captafol and hexaconazole. The regulatory actions in this document pertain to the revocation of 39 tolerances and tolerance exemptions of which 38 count as tolerance reassessments toward the August, 2006 review deadline.
Chemical(s):Benzaldehyde, Captafol, Hexaconazole, Paraformaldehyde, Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate, and Tetradifon
Comments: This regulation is effective April 26, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 26, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0322.
Contact: Joseph Nevola, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-8037; e-mail address: nevola.joseph@epa.gov.
Title: Pantoea Agglomerans Strain C9-1; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24590-24596 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p3856.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1 on pears and apples when applied or used as a microbial pesticide. Nufarm, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1. Chemical(s):Pantoea Agglomerans Strain C9-1;
Comments: This regulation is effective April 26, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 26, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0267.
Contact: Leonard Cole, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), telephone number: (703) 305-5412; e-mail address: cole.leonard@epa.gov.
Title: Endosulfan, Fenarimol, Imazalil, Oryzalin, Sodium Acifluorfen, Trifluralin, and Ziram; Proposed Tolerance Actions
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24615-24627 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6207.htm
Purpose: EPA is proposing to revoke certain tolerances for the insecticide endosulfan, the fungicides fenarimol, imazalil, and ziram; and the herbicide trifluralin. Also, EPA is proposing to modify certain tolerances for the insecticide endosulfan, the fungicides fenarimol, imazalil, and ziram; and the herbicides sodium acifluorfen and trifluralin. In addition, EPA is proposing to establish new tolerances for the insecticide endosulfan, the fungicides fenarimol, imazalil, and ziram; and the herbicides oryzalin and trifluralin. By law, EPA is required by August 2006 to reassess the tolerances that were in existence on August 2, 1996. No tolerance reassessments will be counted at the time of a final rule because tolerances in existence on August 2, 1996, that are associated with actions proposed herein were previously counted as reassessed at the time of the completed Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED), Report of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision (TRED), or Federal Register action.
Chemical(s):Endosulfan, Fenarimol, Imazalil, Oryzalin, Sodium Acifluorfen, Trifluralin, and Ziram**
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0459, must be received on or before June 26, 2006.
Contact: Kendra Tyler, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-0125; e-mail address:tyler.kendra@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for an Exemption from the Requirement of Regulations for Residues of Poly(2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate/2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/N-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-Methylacrylamide/ Methacrylic Acid/Methyl Methacrylate/ Styrene), Ammonium Salt in or on All Food Commodities When Used as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide Products
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24693-24695 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6213.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc., proposing the establishment of an exemption from the requirement of regulations for residues of poly (2-ethylhexyl acrylate/ 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate/N-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylacrylamide/ methacrylic acid/methyl methacrylate/styrene), ammonium salt in or on all food commodities when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide products. Chemical(s):Ammonium Salt
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0144, must be received on or before May 26, 2006.
Contact: Bipin Gandhi, Registration Division (7505C); phone number: (703)308-8380; e-mail address:gandhi.bipin@epa.gov.
Title: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Request for Critical Use Exemption Applications for the Years 2008 and 2009
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24698-24701 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/April/Day-26/a6256.htm
Purpose: EPA is soliciting applications for the critical use exemption from the phaseout of methyl bromide for 2009 and beyond. In addition, those applicants who missed last year's deadline to apply for a critical use exemption for the year 2008 may file a supplemental application in response to the notice. This exemption is an annual exemption and all entities interested in obtaining a critical use exemption must provide EPA with technical and economic information to support a ``critical use'' claim, and must do so by the deadline specified in this notice even if they have previously applied for an exemption. This notice also invites interested parties to provide EPA with new data on the technical and economic feasibility of methyl bromide alternatives.
Chemical(s): Methyl Bromide
Comments: Applications for the critical use exemption must be postmarked on or before July 10, 2006. Applications for an exemption are due one month earlier to EPA this year to reflect the compressed schedule for review of applications in 2007.
Contact U.S. EPA Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline, 1-800-296-1996; also http://www.epa.gov/ozone/mbr.
Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of a Regulation for Residues of Metaldehyde in or on Various Food Commodities
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24692-24693 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6293.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Lonza, Inc., proposing the establishment of a regulation for residues of the molluscicide metaldehyde in or on various food commodities.
Chemical(s): Metaldehyde
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0190, must be received on or before May 26, 2006.
Contact: Dan Kenny, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: 703-305-7546; e-mail address: kenny.dan@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of AE 0172747 and Its Metabolite AE 1417268 in or on Various Food/Feed Commodities
Date of publication:April 26, 2006
Citation:Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24690-24692 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6298.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Bayer CropScience proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of AE 0172747 and its metabolite AE 1417268 in or on various food and feed commodities.
Chemical(s): AE 0172747 and Its Metabolite AE 1417268
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0072, must be received on or before May 26, 2006.
Contact: Eugene Wilson, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: 703-305-6103; e-mail address: wilson.eugene@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Mesotrione in or on Various Food/Feed Commodities
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24695-24696 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6298.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Syngenta Crop Protection proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of mesotrione in or on flax, millet, berry group, and cranberry commodities.
Chemical(s): Mesotrione
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0093 must be received on or before May 26, 2006.
Contact: James Stone, Registration Division (7505C), phone number: (703) 305-7391; e-mail address: stone.james@epa.gov.
Title: Alkyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride Risk Assessments and Preliminary Risk Reduction Options; Notice of Availability
Date of publication:April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80 Page 24675-24677 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6299.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the Group II Quat Clustr of structurally similar quaternary ammonium compounds known as alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC), and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public also is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED), for ADBAC through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process.
Chemical(s): Alkyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0339, must be received on or before June 26, 2006.
Contact: Jacqueline McFarlane, Antimicrobials Division (7510C), telephone number: (703) 308-6416; fax number: (703) 308-6416; e- mail address: campbell-mcfarlane.jacqueline@epa.gov.
Title: 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24677-24679 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6300.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessment, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the pesticide 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole (TCMTB), and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public also is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for TCMTB through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process.
Chemical(s):2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0320, must be received on or before June 26, 2006.
Contact: Kathryn Avivah Jakob, Antimicrobials Division (7510C), telephone number: (703) 305-1328; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e- mail address: jakob.kathryn@epa.gov.
Title: Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride Risk Assessments and Preliminary Risk Reduction Options; Notice of Availability
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24679-24681 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6301.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the Group 1 Quat Cluster pesticide didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public also is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED), for didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride through a modified, 4-Phase public participation.
Chemical(s): Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0338, must be received on or before June 26, 2006.
Contact: Tracy Lantz, Antimicrobials Division, (7510C), telephone number: (703) 308-6415; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e-mail address: lantz.tracy@epa.gov.
Title: Napropamide and MCPA; Notice of Receipt of Requests to Amend to Terminate Uses of Napropamide and MCPA Pesticide Registrations
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24687-24690 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6302.htm
Purpose:EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to amend napropamide and MCPA registrations to terminate certain uses. The requests would terminate MCPA use on rice and grain sorghum as well as terminate napropamide uses on pistachio, walnut, grapefruit, lemon, nectarine, orange, tangerine, tangelo, apricot, cherry, peach, plum, prune, apple, pear, fig, avocado, pomegranate, artichoke, and olive. The requests would not terminate the last napropamide or MCPA products registered for use in the United States. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests, or unless the registrants withdraw their requests within this period. Upon acceptance of these requests, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order.
Chemical(s): Napropamide and MCPA
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0162, must be received on or before May 26, 2006.
Contact: For napropamide: Demson Fuller, (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-8062, fax number: (703) 308-8041; e-mail address: fuller.demson@epa.gov. For MCPA: Kelly Sherman, (7508C), telephone number: (703) 305-8401; fax: (703) 308-8041; e-mail address: sherman.kelly@epa.gov.
Title: Sabadilla Alkaloids; Reregistration Eligibility Decision for Low Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24681-24683 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6303.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide sabadilla alkaloids, and opens a public comment period on this document, related risk assessments, and other support documents. EPA has reviewed the low risk pesticide sabadilla alkaloids through a modified, streamlined version of the public participation process that the Agency uses.
Chemical(s): Sabadilla Alkaloids
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0293, must be received on or before June 26, 2006.
Contact: Mark Perry, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-8024; fax number: (703) 308-7070; e-mail address: mark.perry@epa.gov
Title: Chlorine Dioxide Draft Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80Page 24683-24685 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6304.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the pesticides chlorine dioxide, sodium chlorite and sodium chlorate (antimicrobial uses), and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public also is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for chlorine dioxide through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process.
Chemical(s):Chlorine Dioxide
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0328, must be received on or before June 26, 2006.
Contact: ShaRon Carlisle, Antimicrobials Division (7510C), telephone number: (703) 308-6427; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e- mail address: carlisle.sharon@epa.gov.
Title: 2-Phenylphenol and Salts Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability
Date of publication: April 26, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24685-24687 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6307.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessment(s), preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the pesticide 2-phenylphenol (orthophenylphenol) and salts. This notice opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for orthophenylphenol and salts through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process.
Chemical(s):2-Phenylphenol and Salts**
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0154, must be received on or beforeJune 26, 2006.
Contact: Rebecca Miller, Antimicrobials Division (7510C), telephone number: (703) 305-0012; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e-mail address: miller.rebecca@epa.govin .
Title: Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25961-25966 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4157.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of azoxystrobin, [methyl(E)-2-(2-(6-(2-cyanophenoxy) pyrimidin-4-yloxy) phenyl)-3-methoxyacrylate] and the Z-isomer of azoxystrobin, [methyl(Z)-2-(2-(6-(2-cyanophenoxy) pyrimidin-4-yloxy)phenyl)-3 methoxyacrylate] in or on Herb Subgroup 19A, fresh leaves; Herb Subgroup 19A, dried leaves; Spice Subgroup 19B, except black pepper; Rapeseed, seed; Rapeseed, Indian; Mustard, Indian, seed; Mustard, field, seed; Mustard, seed; Flax, seed; Sunflower, seed; Safflower, seed; Crambe, seed. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances.
Chemical(s): Azoxystrobin
Comments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0540.
Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail address: madden.barbara@epa.gov.
Title: Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25956-25961 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4158.htm
Purpose: This regulation increases the tolerance for residues of boscalid, 3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N-(4'-chloro [1, 1?-biphenyl]-2-yl) in or on strawberry; and decreases indirect or inadvertant tolerances on beet, garden, roots; beet, sugar, roots; radish, roots; turnip, roots; and vegetable, root and tuber, leaves, Group 2. BASF requested these revised tolerances
Chemical(s): BoscalidComments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006.EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0246
Contact: Tony Kish, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-9443; e-mail address: kish.tony@epa.gov
Title: Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerance
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25951-25956 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4159.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flumioxazin, 2-[7-fluoro3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in or on pome fruit crop group 11, stone fruit crop group 12 and strawberry. Valent U.S.A. Corporation requested this tolerance.
Chemical(s): Flumioxazin
Comments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Actions and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0398
Contact: Joanne I. Miller, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6224; e-mail address: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.
Title: Fomesafen; Pesticide Tolerance
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25945-25951 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4160.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fomesafen in or on dry bean, snap bean and cotton. Interregional Research Project No. 4(IR-4), and Syngenta Crop Protection requested this tolerance.
Chemical(s): Fomesafen
Comments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ- OPP-2006-0073
Contact: Joanne I. Miller, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6224; e-mail address: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.
Title: Dimethenamid-p; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25935-25942 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4161.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of dimethenamid-p in or on squash, winter. This action is in response to EPA's granting
of an emergency exemption under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on squash, winter. This regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of squash, winter.
Chemical(s): Dimethenamid-p
Comments: The tolerance will expire and is revoked on June 30, 2009. This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0216.
Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.
Title: Glufosinate Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerance
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25942-25945 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4162.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for indirect or inadvertent residues of glufosinate ammonium and its metabolite in or on raw agricultural commodities. Bayer CropScience requested this tolerance.
Chemical(s): Glufosinate Ammonium
Comments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0301.
Contact: Joanne I. Miller, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6224; e-mail address: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.
Title: Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 26086-26087 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p6613.htm
Purpose: This notice announces Agency approval of applications submitted by Suterra, LLC, to conditionally register the pesticide products Checkmate BAW Technical Pheromone containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
Chemical(s): (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecadien-1-yl acetate
Comments: EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0336
Contact: Andrew Bryceland, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), telephone number: (703) 305-6928; e-mail address: bryceland.andrew@epa.gov
Title: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment and Amendment of Regulations for the Residues of Bifenazate in or on Various Food Commodities
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 26087-26089 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p6615.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions by Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4)proposing the establishment of regulations for the residues of bifenazate (1-methylethyl 2-(4-methoxy [1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)hydrazinecarboxylate) and diazinecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl), 1-methylethyl ester (expressed as bifenazate) in or on fruit, stone(Group 12); pea (garden and edible podded); and vegetable, tuberous and corm (Subgroup 1C); and .proposes to amend 40 CFR 180.572 by deleting the existing peach and nectarine tolerances since they are included in the fruit, stone (Group 12) tolerance
Chemical(s): Bifenazate
Comments: Comments should be directed to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006 0327.
Contact: Sidney Jackson, Registration Division (7505P), phone number: 703-305-7610; e-mail address: jackson.sidney@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment of Regulations for the Residues of Propiconazole and Its Metabolites Containing the Dichlorobenzoic Acid (DCBA) Moiety in or on Various Food and Feed Commodities
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 26084-26086 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p6616.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing by Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4 of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for the residues of the fungicide propiconazole and its metabolites containing the dichlorobenzoic acid (DCBA) moiety in or on leafy vegetables (Subgroup 4B); cranberry; mint; almond, hulls; berries (Group 13); carrot, roots; legume vegetables (Group 6); foliage of legume vegetables (Group 7), forage and hay; onion, dry bulb and green; pistachios; tree nuts (Group 14); sorghum, grain/forage/stover; soybeans,forage/hay/seed;strawberry; grain cereal (Group 15, except corn, rice and sorghum),bran/forage/hay/straw; corn, forage/grain/stover/oil; sugar beet, dried pulp/molasses/ roots/tops; rice, aspirated grain fraction/bran/grain/hulls; and alfalfa, forage/hay.
Chemical(s): Propiconazole and Its Metabolites
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0347, must be received on or before June 2, 2006.
Contact: Mary Waller, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-9354; e-mail address: waller.mary@epa.gov.
Title: Amitraz; Product Cancellation Order
Date of Publication: May 3, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 26083-26084 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p6617.htm
Purpose: This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations voluntarily requested by the registrant Bayer CropScience and accepted by the Agency, of products containing the pesticide amitraz. This cancellation order follows a March 17, 2004 Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Requests from the amitraz registrant to voluntarily cancel all uses of its Ovasyn Insecticide/Miticide and Mitac W Insecticide product registrations. These are not the last amitraz products registered for use in the United States, but are the last amitraz products for the use sites of cotton and pears. In the March 17, 2004 Notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the cancellations, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the 30 day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the registrant withdrew its requests within this period. The Agency received no comments regarding the cancellation of Ovasyn Insecticide/Miticide and M!itac W Insecticide. Further, the registrant did not withdraw its requests. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested cancellations. Any distribution, sale, or use of the amitraz products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions.
Chemical(s): Amitraz
Comments: The cancellations are effective May 3, 2006.
Contact: Amaris Johnson, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), telephone number: (703) 305-9542; fax number: (703) 308-8041; e-mail address: johnson.amaris@epa.gov
Title: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Zeta Cypermethrin in or on Turnip Greens and Cilantro
Date of publication: May 10, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 90, Page 27243-27245 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-10/p6863.htm
Purpose: Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4),proposes to establish tolerances for residues of the insecticide zeta cypermethrin(< plus-minus>)-Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl (?) cis, trans 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and its inactive isomers in or on turnip greens at 14.0 parts per million (ppm) and cilantro at 10.0 ppm.
Chemical(s): Zeta Cypermethrin
Comments: comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0372 must be received on or before June 9, 2006.
Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment to Regulations for Residues of Bifenthrin in or on Leafy Brassica Greens, Subgroup 5B; Turnip Greens; Tuberous and Corm Vegetables, Subgroup 1C; Okra; Dried Shelled Pea and Bean (Except Soybean), Subgroup 6C; and Cilantro
Date of publication: May 10, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 90, Page 27246-27247 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-10/p6932.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions by Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4),proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of Bifenthrin in or on Leafy Brassica Greens, Subgroup 5B; Turnip Greens; Tuberous and Corm Vegetables, Subgroup 1C; Okra; Dried Shelled Pea and Bean (Except Soybean), Subgroup 6C; and Cilantro.
Chemical(s): Bifenthrin
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0366 must be received on or before June 9, 2006.
Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petition for Establishment to Regulations for Residues of Cymoxanil in or on Grapes and Hops
Date of publication: May 10, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 90, Page 27247-27249 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-10/p6933.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of cymoxanil in or on grapes and hops.
Chemical(s): Cymoxanil
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0331, must be received on or before June 9, 2006.
Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petition for Establishment to Regulations for Residues of Famoxadone in or on Grapes and Hops
Date of publication: May 10, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 90, Page 27249-27250 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-10/p6934.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4 proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of nefamoxadone in or on grapes and hops.
Chemical(s): Famoxadone
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0332, must be received on or before June 9, 20
Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Metrafenone (BAS 560 F) in or on Table and Wine Grapes
Date of publication: May 10, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 90, Page 27242-27243 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-10/p7124.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide
Petition by BASF Corporation proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of metrafenone (3-bromo-6-methoxy-2-methylphenyl)(2,3,4-trimethoxy-6-
methylphenyl)methanone (BAS 560 F) in or on table and wine grapes.
Chemical(s): Metrafenone (BAS 560 F)
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0324 must be received on or before June 9, 2006.
Contact: Janet Whitehurst, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6129; e-mail address: whitehurst.janet@epa.gov.
Title: Aldicarb Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability and Risk Reduction Options
Date of publication: May 17, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 95, Page 28693-28695
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-17/p7496.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Health Effects risk assessment, and related documents for the carbamate pesticide aldicarb, and opens a public comment period on these documents. EPA's Environmental Risk assessment has previously been released for public comment. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for aldicarb through a modified, public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions.
Chemical(s): Aldicarb
Comments: comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0163, must be received on or before July 17, 2006.
Contact: Sherrie Kinard, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), telephone number: (703) 305-0563; fax number: (703) 308-8005; e-mail address: sherrie.kinard@epa.gov.
EPA Signs MOU with Edison Electric and Federal Agencies to Reduce Pesticide Use on Rights-of-Way
EPA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Edison Electric Institute and five federal agencies to establish sound Integrated Vegetation Management practices in order to reduce adverse impacts to the environment and the public while ensuring reliable electrical service.
Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) practices reduce the need for pesticides, promote healthy ecosystems, and provide measurable results, such as greater natural species diversity along rights-of-ways and better control of invasive species. IVM also prevents wildfires around utility rights-of-way and improves power line safety and electric utility worker safety.
The federal agencies involved in the MOU include the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service of the Department of the Interior. The MOU will support these federal agencies by providing practical, sustainable, and cost-effective policies, procedures, and practices that will reduce risks to the environment and the public, while ensuring safe, reliable, and uninterrupted electrical services to customers.
Edison Electric Institute is the association of U. S. shareholder-owned electric companies, international affiliates and industry associates worldwide. EEI's members serve 71 percent of all electric utility customers in the nation.
The MOU complies with a White House Executive Order (13212-May 2001) for federal agencies and departments to coordinate and cooperate on energy-related projects. You can learn more about "Integrated Vegetation Management Practices Around Utility Rights-of-Way" and the MOU at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/eei_integrated_mgmt.htm . A copy of the MOU is available at http://www.eei.org/ .
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