Volume 4, Number 7
June 30, 1994
Volume 4, Number 7
June 30, 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.
Valent U.S.A. Corporation plans to delete SOYBEANS from all U.S. labels of the insecticide acephate (tradename ORTHENE). They have followed this course of action due to new reregistration requirements imposed under FIFRA, Section 4, including residues in processed commodities. Valent has recently notified the USEPA of this action in response to a FIFRA, Section 4 Data Call-In, but the USEPA has not yet accepted this deletion. Valent will consider supporting at plant or seed treatment uses of acephate on soybeans if another party wishes to develop the required data.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Richard A. Zimmerman
Valent U.S.A. Corporation
Phone (510) 256-2850
Fax (510) 256-2888
Initial source: EPA Submittal for Amendment
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of all tolerances for residues of ethylan on or in APPLES, BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, CHERRIES, KOHLRABI, LETTUCE, MEAT, MILK, PEARS, and SPINACH. The last products containing this insecticide were canceled in 1990, and distribution of products apparently stopped in 1985. Therefore, the USEPA is not recommending action levels for this pesticide.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Ann Sibold
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8033
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 59(104):28326
The USEPA has announced the availability of proposed updated guidance on the residue requirements for the registration of pesticides. This document descibes raw and processed foods and animal feeds for which residue data are collected and tolerances are set and the maximum allowed in the diets of animals. This is an update of the "Guide for Estimating Toxic Residues in Animal Feeds and Diets" authored by Dr. L. Harris in 1975. The USEPA is reevaluating the policy of allowing as a substitute for data, a label restriction prohibiting the use (or sale) of a commodity for livestock feed purposes. Comments will be accepted until 8/22/94.
For copies of this document and to send comments, contact:
Pesticides Docket
EPA, Public Response Branch
Rm 1132, Crystal Mall #2
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone (703) 305-5805
Fax (703) 305-5884
For further information, contact:
Mr. Jerry Stokes (7509C)
EPA, Health Effects Division
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Phone (703) 305-7561
Fax (703) 305-5147
Initial source: Federal Register 59(109):29603
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of the exemptions from tolerances for the fumigant, sulfur dioxide. This pesticide was registered on BARLEY, BUCKWHEAT, CORN, OATS, POPCORN, RICE, RYE, GRAIN SORGHUM, and WHEAT. All applicable registrations have been canceled. The tolerance and registration on GRAPES is not affected by this action.
Written comments, indentified by OPP-300336, should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 8/22/94. Respondents are asked to answer these questions: (1) Are there any existing stocks of the chemical?; (2) If so, how much?; (3) When will the stocks be depleted?; and (4) How long would commodities treated with these chemicals be in the channels of trade?
For additional information contact:
Mr. Owen F. Beeder
EPA, Registration Division
Phone (703) 308-8351
Fax (703) 308-8369
Send comments to:
Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(119):32172
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of the tolerances for residues from tetradifon. This miticide was registered on APPLES, APRICOTS, CHERRIES, CITRUS CITRON, CRABAPPLES, CUCUMBERS, FIGS, GRAPEFRUIT, GRAPES, HOPS, LEMONS, LIMES, MEAT, MELONS, MILK, NECTARINES, ORANGES, PEACHES, PEARS, PEPPERMINT, PLUMS(PRUNES), PUMPKINS, QUINCES, SQUASH(WINTER), SPEARMINT, STRAWBERRIES, TANGERINES, TEA, and TOMATOES. All registrations were canceled by 1990. Written comments, indentified by OPP-300336, should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 8/22/94. Commenters are asked to answer these questions: (1) Are there any existing stocks of the chemical?; (2) If so, how much?; (3) When will the stocks be depleted?; and (4) How long would commodities treated with these chemicals be in the channels of trade?
For additional information contact:
Mr. Owen F. Beeder
EPA, Registration Division
Phone (703) 308-8351
Fax (703) 308-8369
Send comments to:
Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(119):32172
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