Volume 4, Number 5
May 6, 1994
Volume 4, Number 5
May 6, 1994
The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent or impending pesticide use cancellations, tolerance revocations, and other items of agricultural interest. To the best of our knowledge, the uses mentioned here, unless otherwise indicated, will not appear on any label registered by the USEPA after those uses are canceled. We recommend that you express any concerns or questions you have to the contact mentioned below or to 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.
The USEPA has proposed to deny the request from FMC Corp. to reinstatement the use of granular carbofuran on CORN and SORGHUM, but to grant FMC's request for an extension of two years to the phase-out period on RICE. These three uses of granular carbofuran are currently being phased out according to the terms on an Agreement in Principle between FMC Corp. and the USEPA that concluded the Special Review of granular carbofuran in 1991. The USEPA finds no basis for reinstating either corn or sorghum uses of granular carbofuran and the final date of use on these crops remains 9/1/94. The USEPA is proposing the extension of use on rice until 9/1/97 because there are currently no efficacious alternatives; they are encouraging the registration of reduced risk alternatives to control rice weevil. Written comments, identified by OPP-300000/48E, should be sent to the OPP Docket of EPA by 7/12/94.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Ed Cherry
FMC Corporation
Phone (215)299-6647 or (202)956-5218
Fax (215)299-6256 or (202)956-5235
or
Ms. Margaret Rice
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8039
Fax (703) 308-8041
Written comments should be sent to:
OPP Docket
Public Response Section
Field Operations Division (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(71):17530
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of all tolerance, food additive, and feed additive regulations established for residues of the 17 pesticides listed below. They are initiating this action because the applicable registrations for these pesticides have been canceled. The USEPA is not recommending the establishment of action levels in place of these regulations. Written comments, identified by OPP-300328, should be sent to the Public Response Section of EPA by 6/13/94. The USEPA requests that any adversely affected person answer these questions: 1) Are there any existing stocks of the chemical? 2) If so, how much? 3) When will the stocks be depleted? 4) How long would the commodities treated with these chemicals be in the channels of trade?
Pesticides with tolerances proposed to be revoked:
COMMON NAME OTHER NAME USE*
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barban Carbyne H
bifenox Modown H
chlorfenvinphos Birlane IM
crotoxyphos Ciodrin I
cycloheximide Acti-dione, Act-Aid FG
dinitramine Cobex H
dipropetryn Sancap H
famphur Warbex I
flucythrinate Cybolt, Pay-Off I
hexachlorophene Nabac BF
merphos Folex D
norea Herban H
phenothiazine Bar Fly I
pirimiphos-ethyl Primicid I
sulfallate CDEC, Vegadex H
TCA sodium trichloroacetate H
tecnazene Fusarex, TCNB FG
* B = bactericide, D = desiccant, F = fungicide, G = plant growth
regulator, H = herbicide, I = insecticide, M = miticide
For additional information:
Mr. Owen F. Beeder
EPA, Registration Division
Phone (703) 308-8351
Fax (703) 308-8369
Submit written comments to:
Public Response Section
Field Operations Division (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(72):17754
The USEPA has extended the existing stocks provision for the cancellation of methazole for one year. This herbicide was registered for use on COTTON. The initial voluntary cancellation of this chemical was reported here on 2/5/93 and allowed sales until 12/31/93. Retailers still have an inventory of approximately 2,000 pounds of methazole and in order to deplete existing stocks, the USEPA is allowing the distribution, sale, and use of the remaining methazole product with revised supplemental labeling until 12/31/94.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Charlie Keefer
Sandoz Agro, Inc.
Phone (708) 390-3820
Fax (708) 390-3941
or
Mr. Joseph Bailey
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8173
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 59(63):15410
The USEPA has revoked the tolerance for residues of PCNB on BANANAS as of 4/13/94. They have taken this action because no registered use for this fungicide on bananas exists or has existed for more than six years. The proposal for this action was noted here on 10/13/93; the USEPA did not receive any public comments to that proposal. Written objections, with reference to OPP-300300A, should be sent to the Hearing Clerk and the Public Response Section of EPA by 5/13/94.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Dennis Utterback
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8026
Fax (703) 308-8041
Send written objections to:
Hearing Clerk (1900)
EPA, Room 3708
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
and
Public Response Section
Field Operations Division (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(71):17486
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 23, 1998