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, our fax number is 301-504-8063, and our email address is ksmith@asrr.arsusda.gov.

cyanazine (Bladex)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the conclusion of the Special Review of cyanazine and EPA's acceptance of requests to voluntarily cancel cyanazine registrations. The registrants of cyanazine products have agreed to phase out cyanazine use until the cancellation date of December 31, 1999. The phase out period will limit the maximum labeled a.i. per acre per year rate of 6.5 lbs. now, to 5 lbs. beginning in 1997, 3 lbs. beginning in 1998, and 1 lb. beginning in 1999. Cyanazine products may be sold and distributed in channels of trade (except by registrants after December 31, 1999) through September 30, 2002, and used through December 31, 2002. Cyanazine is currently registered as an herbicide on corn (field and sweet) and cotton. Notice of the preliminary determination to take this action was noted here on April 15, 1996.

For additional information contact:
Mr. Joseph E. Bailey EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8173
Fax 703-308-8041
bailey.joseph@epamail.epa.gov

Source: Federal Register 61:39023 July 25, 1996

triphenyltin hydroxide (TPTH, Du-Ter)

The U. S. EPA plans to revoke the tolerances for residues of triphenyltin hydroxide (TPTH) on carrots, peanuts, and peanut hulls as of August 9, 1996. The proposal for this action was printed here on April 26, 1996. The U. S. EPA received no comments to their proposal. The uses resulting in these residues on carrots and peanuts were canceled in 1991 and 1988, respectively. TPTH is still registered on pecans, potatoes, and sugar beets. Written comments or hearing requests, with reference to OPP-300414A, should be submitted to the Hearing Clerk and Public Response Branch at EPA by August 9, 1996.

For information contact:
Ms. Jude Andreasen
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8016
Fax 703-308-8041
andreasen.jude@epamail.epa.gov

Send written comments to:
Hearing Clerk (1900)
EPA, Room M3708
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov

Source: Federal Register 61:36298 July 10, 1996

folpet (Phaltan)

The U. S. EPA plans to revoke the tolerances for folpet residues as of September 16, 1996 on blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, celery, cherries, citrus, crabapples, currents, dewberries, garlic, gooseberries, huckberries, leeks, loganberries, onions (green), pumpkins, raspberries, shallots, and squash (summer and winter). The proposal for this action was reported here on December 14, 1994. The registered food uses, except avocados, supported by these tolerances and others have been suspended or canceled since 1987. Avocados remains the only registered food use for this fungicide. The registrant, Makhteshim-Agan, wishes to maintain the remaining tolerances for import purposes on the following nine commodities: apples, cranberries, cucumbers, grapes, lettuce, melons, onions (dry bulb), strawberries, and tomatoes. Written comments or stay petitions, mentioning OPP-300363B, should be sent to the Hearing Clerk at EPA by August 16, 1996.

For information contact:
Mr. Jeff Morris
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8029
Fax 703-308-8041
morris.jeffrey@epamail.epa.gov

Send written comments to:
HEPA, Room M3708
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov

Source: Federal Register 61:37218 July 17, 1996

The Reregistration Notification Network is a cooperative effort of USDA-NAPIAP, Interregional Project No. 4 (IR-4), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and the American Crop Protection Association (ACPA).
Last Modified February 4, 1998