The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent or impending pesticide use cancellations and tolerance revocations. To the best of our knowledge, the uses mentioned here, unless otherwise indicated, will not appear on any label registered by the USEPA following their expected cancellation. We would recommend that you express any concerns or questions you may have to the contact mentioned below or your NAPIAP State Liaison Representative. If you wish to contact us at USDA, our phone number is (301) 504-8846, and our fax number is (301) 504-8063.

captan (Orthocide)

The USEPA has revoked the feed additive tolerance for residues of the fungicide, captan, in or on CORN SEED, remaining after detreatment to reduce captan residues resulting from the intended use of captan as a seed protectant. The revocation was final as of 8/4/93. Written objections addressing one or more of the revocation criteria and/or requests for a hearing, identified by OPP-300199A, should be received by 9/3/93 by the EPA Hearing Clerk.

For additional information contact:
Ms. Patricia Critchlow
EPA, Registration Division
Phone (703) 308-7066
Fax (703) 308-8369

Hearing Clerk (A-110)
EPA, Rm. 3708
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460

Initial source: Federal Register 58:41430

fosamine ammonium (Krenite S)

Du Pont has requested the deletion of PINE and CONIFER PLANTATIONS from the label of their herbicide, Krenite S, due to the cost of studies for registration. Unless withdrawn, this action becomes final on 8/31/93. The registrant may sell or distribute products under the previous labeling for 18 months; distributors, retailers, and users may sell and use existing stocks until they are exhausted.

For additional information contact:
Local Du Pont Sales Rep
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Phone (800) 342-5247

Initial source: Federal Register 58:31382

malathion

In the 6/15/93 issue, number 6, of the RNN, we gave a full listing of the supported and unsupported (expected to be canceled) uses of malathion. Here, we report changes that have occurred since that time. Unless otherwise indicated, the uses listed are field uses.

NEW SUPPORTED USES:

MELONS(homeowner), PINEAPPLES, PUMPKINS(homeowner), WATERMELON(homeowner)

The following uses of malathion are currently unsupported and expected to be canceled. The USEPA issued a letter on 6/15/92 requesting that registrants remove these uses (as well as those uses listed as unsupported in our 6/15/93 issue) from malathion labels and submit amended labels for approval. Existing stocks bearing old labels that are in the hands of retailers and users may be used as labeled until exhausted. Unfortunately, as far as we can tell, no one is planning to support the unsupported uses (formerly supported by Gowan Company) on ASPARAGUS, CARROTS, and SUGAR BEETS(TOPS and ROOTS).

NEW USES UNSUPPORTED AND EXPECTED TO BE CANCELED:

MELONS(commercial), PUMPKINS(commercial), SUGAR BEETS(TOPS), WATERMELONS(commercial)

For additional information contact:
Ms. Peg Perreault
USEPA/OPP/Special Review and Reregistration Division
Phone (703) 308-8055
Fax (703) 308-8773

Ms. P. Leanne Pruett
Malathion Task Force & Cheminova, Inc.
Phone (201) 305-6600
Fax (201) 305-1382

Initial source: Correspondence with USEPA

NEW CROP GROUPINGS

The USEPA proposed in the Federal Register on 8/25/93 revisions to their crop grouping regulations. The proposal provides options for crop grouping tolerances that will reduce the cost for residue data development in support of reregistration and new uses for many minor crops. The proposed revisions to the crop grouping regulations create new crop subgroups, add or delete commodities, and revise the representative commodities for various crop groups. The USEPA believes that these revisions will promote greater use of crop grouping for tolerance-setting purposes, and in particular will assist in retaining or making available pesticides for minor crop uses.

For additional information contact:
Mr. Hoyt Jamerson
EPA, Registration Division
Phone (703) 308-8783
Fax (703) 308-8369

Initial source: Conversations with Hoyt Jamerson

The Reregistration Notification Network is a cooperative effort of the USDA-NAPIAP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), IR-4, and the National Agricultural Chemicals Association (NACA).
Last Modified March 27, 1998