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Proposed classification/Use: None. For 

manufacturing use only.

2. File Symbol: 71512–RE. Applicant: 

ISK Biosciences Corp. Product Name: 

Flazasulfuron 25 WG. Active ingredient: 

Flazasulfuron at 25%. Proposed 

classification/Use: None. For use as a 

selective herbicide on professionally 

managed turf.

3. File Symbol: 100–RROI. Applicant: 

Sygenta Crop Protection, Inc., 

Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 18300, 

Greensboro, NC 27419–8300. Product 

Name: Technical Pinoxaden Herbicide. 

Active ingredient: Pinoxaden at 98%. 

Proposed classification/Use: None. For 

manufacturing use only.

4. File Symbol: 100–RROO. Applicant: 

Sygenta Crop Protection. Product Name: 

NOA 407855 100 EC Herbicide. Active 

ingredient: Pinoxaden at 9.71%. 

Proposed classification/Use: None. For 

use as a postemergence herbicide for 

control of grass weeds in wheat 

(including durum) and barley.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides 

and pest.

Dated: October 27, 2004.

Lois Rossi,

Director, Registration Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 04–25100 Filed 11–9–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

[OPP–2004–0232; FRL–7371–1]

Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; 

Agency Decisions and State and 

Federal Agency Crisis Declarations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: EPA has granted or denied 

emergency exemptions under the 

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of 

pesticides as listed in this notice. The 

exemptions or denials were granted 

during the period April 1, 2004 to June 

30, 2004 to control unforseen pest 

outbreaks.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See 

each emergency exemption or denial for 

the name of a contact person. The 

following information applies to all 

contact persons: Team Leader, 

Emergency Response Team, Registration 

Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 

Programs, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone 

number: (703) 308–9366.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has 

granted or denied emergency 

exemptions to the following State and 

Federal agencies. The emergency 

exemptions may take the following 

form: Crisis, public health, quarantine, 

or specific. EPA has also listed denied 

emergency exemption requests in this 

notice.

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

You may be potentially affected by 

this action if you you are an agricultural 

producer, food manufacturer, or 

pesticide manufacturer. Potentially 

affected entities may include, but are 

not limited to: 

• Crop production (NAICS 111)

• Animal production (NAICS 112)

• Food manufacturing (NAICS 311)

• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 

32532)

This listing is not intended to be 

exhaustive, but rather provides a guide 

for readers regarding entities likely to be 

affected by this action. Other types of 

entities not listed in this unit could also 

be affected. The North American 

Industrial Classification System 

(NAICS) codes have been provided to 

assist you and others in determining 

whether this action might apply to 

certain entities. If you have any 

questions regarding the applicability of 

this action to a particular entity, consult 

the person listed under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this 

Document and Other Related 

Information?

1. Docket. EPA has established an 

official public docket for this action 

under docket identification (ID) number 

OPP–2004–0232. The official public 

docket consists of the documents 

specifically referenced in this action, 

any public comments received, and 

other information related to this action. 

Although a part of the official docket, 

the public docket does not include 

Confidential Business Information (CBI) 

or other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. The official public 

docket is the collection of materials that 

is available for public viewing at the 

Public Information and Records 

Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, 

Crystal Mall #2, 1801 South Bell St., 

Arlington, VA. This docket facility is 

open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The docket telephone number 

is (703) 305–5805.

2. Electronic access. You may access 

this Federal Register document 

electronically through the EPA Internet 

under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at 

http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

An electronic version of the public 

docket is available through EPA’s 

electronic public docket and comment 

system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA 

Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/

to submit or view public comments, 

access the index listing of the contents 

of the official public docket, and to 

access those documents in the public 

docket that are available electronically. 

Although not all docket materials may 

be available electronically, you may still 

access any of the publicly available 

docket materials through the docket 

facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in 

the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in 

the appropriate docket ID number.

II. Background

Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can 

authorize the use of a pesticide when 

emergency conditions exist. 

Authorizations (commonly called 

emergency exemptions) are granted to 

State and Federal agencies and are of 

four types:

1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes 

use of a pesticide against specific pests 

on a limited acreage in a particular 

State. Most emergency exemptions are 

specific exemptions.

2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’

exemptions are a particular form of 

specific exemption issued for 

quarantine or public health purposes. 

These are rarely requested.

3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by 

a State or Federal agency (and is 

confirmed by EPA) when there is 

insufficient time to request and obtain 

EPA permission for use of a pesticide in 

an emergency.

EPA may deny an emergency 

exemption: If the State or Federal 

agency cannot demonstrate that an 

emergency exists, if the use poses 

unacceptable risks to the environment, 

or if EPA cannot reach a conclusion that 

the proposed pesticide use is likely to 

result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no 

harm’’ to human health, including 

exposure of residues of the pesticide to 

infants and children.

If the emergency use of the pesticide 

on a food or feed commodity would 

result in pesticide chemical residues, 

EPA establishes a time-limited tolerance 

meeting the ‘‘reasonable certainty of no 

harm standard’’ of the Federal Food, 

Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

In this document: EPA identifies the 

State or Federal agency granted the 

exemption or denial, the type of 

exemption, the pesticide authorized and 

the pests, the crop or use for which 

authorized, number of acres (if 

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applicable), and the duration of the 

exemption. EPA also gives the Federal 

Register citation for the time-limited 

tolerance, if any.

III. Emergency Exemptions and Denials

A. U. S. States and Territories

Arkansas

State Plant Board

Crisis: On May 11, 2004, for the use of 

diuron on catfish to control blue green 

algae. This program is expected to end 

on December 31, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

On June 3, 2004, for the use of sodium 

chlorate on wheat as a harvest aid. This 

program ended on June 17, 2004. 

Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on snap beans to control 

pigweed and morningglory; April 13, 

2004 to September 15, 2004. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on 

sweet potatoes to control beetle 

complex; April 29, 2004 to November 

30, 2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of spinosad on 

pastureland and rangeland to control 

armyworms and grasshoppers; August 

15, 2004 to December 31, 2004. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of diuron on 

catfish to control blue green algae; June 

28, 2004 to November 30, 2004. Contact: 

(Libby Pemberton)

California

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Department of Pesticide Regulation

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

abamectin on basil to control 

leafminers; May 27, 2004 to October 30, 

2004. Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil 

on peppers to control powdery mildew; 

June 10, 2004 to May 31, 2005. Contact: 

(Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of myclobutanil 

on artichokes to control powdery 

mildew; June 23, 2004 to August 18, 

2005. Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil 

on pomegranates to control gray mold; 

August 1, 2004 to December 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Colorado

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On June 21, 2004, for the use of 

fluroxypyr on onions to control 

volunteer potatoes. This program ended 

on July 21, 2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on dry beans to control 

kochia and waterhemp; May 30, 2004 to 

July 15, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Connecticut

Department of Environmental Protection

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

azoxystrobin on tobacco to control 

metalaxyl-resistant blue mold; May 20, 

2004 to December 31, 2004. Contact: 

(Libby Pemberton)

Delaware

Department of Agriculture

Denial: On April 28, 2004, EPA denied 

the use of fipronil on potatoes to control 

wireworms. This request was denied 

based on the determination that the 

situation as described in the application 

does not meet the criteria for an 

emergency since growers are not likely 

to experience significant economic 

losses from wireworm infestations. 

Further, the Agency also believes that 

the use of fipronil will not improve the 

economic conditions facing potato 

growers because fipronil’s performance 

against wireworms is just as erratic as 

the registered alternatives and its use 

will not result in any improvement in 

yield or quality. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden). 

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on snap beans to control 

weeds; May 1, 2004 to October 1, 2004. 

Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Florida

Department of Agriculture and 

Consumer Services

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

carfentrazone-ethyl on fruiting 

vegetables (except cucurbits) to control 

paraquat resistant nightshade, purslane, 

and morningglory; June 16, 2004 to May 

31, 2005. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Georgia

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

thymol on beehives to control varroa 

mite; April 13, 2004 to November 8, 

2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce)

Idaho

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On May 3, 2004, for the use of 

diflubenzuron on alfalfa to control 

Mormon cricket and grasshoppers. This 

program is expected to end on October 

31, 2004. Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

On June 8, 2004, for the use of 

diflubenzuron on barley and wheat to 

control Mormon cricket and 

grasshoppers. This program ended on 

July 14, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of spinosad on 

onions to control thrips; June 29, 2004 

to August 31, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

dimethenamid-p on sugar beets to 

control hairy nightshade, redroot 

pigweed and yellow nutsedge; April 28, 

2004 to July 15, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of 

fenpyroximate on hops to control mites; 

June 9, 2004 to September 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Libby Pemberton)

Illinois

Department of Agriculture

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

tebuconazole on wheat to control 

Fusarium head blight; April 15, 2004 to 

May 31, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on 

snap beans to control weeds; May 5, 

2004 to August 31, 2004. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman)

Indiana

Office of Indiana State Chemist

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

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Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

tebuconazole on wheat to control 

Fusarium head blight; April 15, 2004 to 

June 30, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on 

snap beans to control broadleaf weeds; 

June 21, 2004 to September 1, 2004. 

Contact: (Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

fenbuconazole on blueberries to control 

mummyberry disease; April 28, 2004 to 

July 31, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of thiophanatemethyl on blueberries to control fungal 

disease; May 4, 2004 to September 30, 

2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Iowa

Department of Agriculture and Land 

Stewardship

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on dry beans to control 

broadleaf weeds; June 1, 2004 to July 15, 

2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Kansas

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

tebuconazole on sunflowers to control 

rust; May 3, 2004 to September 15, 

2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on sorghum to control 

sorghum ergot; June 28, 2004 to June 28, 

2005. Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of thymol in 

beehives to control varroa mites; June 

21, 2004 to November 8, 2004. Contact: 

(Stacey Groce)

Kentucky

Department of Agriculture

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

tebuconazole on wheat to control 

Fusarium head blight; April 15, 2004 to 

May 20, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton)

Louisiana

Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Crisis: On May 7, 2004, for the use of 

flumioxazin on sweet potatoes to 

control annual broadleaf weeds. This 

program ended on July 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

flumioxazin on sweet potatoes to 

control annual broadleaf weeds; May 13, 

2004 to July 31, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on 

sweet potatoes to control beetle 

complex; May 20, 2004 to November 30, 

2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce)

Maine

Department of Agriculture, Food, and 

Rural Resources

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

thymol in beehives to control varroa 

mite; April 13, 2004 to November 8, 

2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of coumaphos 

in beehives to control varroa mites and 

small hive beetles; April 14, 2004 to 

February 1, 2005. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on 

dry beans to control broadleaf weeds; 

May 15, 2004 to July 15, 2004. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman)

Maryland

Department of Agriculture

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on snap beans to control 

broadleaf weeds; June 1, 2004 to 

September 15, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Food and 

Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

indoxacarb on cranberries to control 

cranberry weevil; April 6, 2004 to 

August 1, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of azoxystrobin 

on tobacco to control metalaxyl-resistant 

blue mold; May 20, 2004 to December 

31, 2004. Contact: (Libby Pemberton)

Michigan

Michigan Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On May 14, 2004, for the use of 

chlorothalonil on ginseng to control 

botrytis blight and alternaria leaf and 

stem blight. This program is expected to 

end on September 30, 2004. Contact: 

(Stacey Groce) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

tebuconazole on wheat to control 

Fusarium head blight; April 15, 2004 to 

June 25, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of mancozeb on 

ginseng to control alternaria stem and 

leaf blight and phytophthora leaf blight; 

April 30, 2004 to October 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole 

on asparagus to control rust; May 1, 

2004 to November 1, 2004. Contact: 

(Barbara Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole 

on sugar beets to control Cercospora

leafspot; May 4, 2004 to September 30, 

2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of zoxamide on 

ginseng to control phytophthora leaf 

blight; May 12, 2004 to October 31, 

2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on 

snap beans to control black nightshade 

and common ragweed; May 15, 2004 to 

August 30, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on 

dry beans to control black nightshade 

and common ragweed; June 1, 2004 to 

August 15, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone 

on strawberries to control broadleaf 

weeds; June 25, 2004 to December 15, 

2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

dimethenamid-p on dry bulb onions to 

control yellow nutsedge; May 3, 2004 to 

July 30, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden)

Minnesota

Department of Agriculture

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

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States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on dry beans to control 

common ragweed, waterhemp, ALSresistant eastern black nightshade;May 

1, 2004 to August 15, 2004. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole 

on barley and wheat to control 

Fusarium head blight; April 15, 2004 to 

September 1, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton)

Mississippi

Department of Agriculture and 

Commerce

Crisis: On June 8, 2004, for the use of 

halosulfuron-methyl on sweet potatoes 

to control nutsedge and various 

pigweeds. This program is expected to 

end on August 15, 2004. Contact: 

(Stacey Groce) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fenbuconazole on blueberries to control 

mummyberry disease; April 13, 2004 to 

August 31, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of flumioxazin 

on sweet potatoes to control annual 

broadleaf weeds; May 13, 2004 to July 

31, 2004. Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on 

sweet potatoes to control beetle 

complex; April 29, 2004 to September 

30, 2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of 

methoxyfenozide on soybeans to control 

saltmarsh caterpillar, soybean loopers, 

and armyworms; May 24, 2004 to 

September 30, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman)

Missouri

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On June 3, 2004, for the use of 

sodium chlorate on wheat as a harvest 

aid. This program ended on June 17, 

2004. Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on snap beans to control 

broadleaf weeds; May 24, 2004 to 

September 10, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman)

Montana

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On May 20, 2004, for the use of 

diflubenzuron on alfalfa to control 

grasshoppers. This program is expected 

to end on September 30, 2004. Contact: 

(Libby Pemberton) 

On May 10, 2004, for the use of 

sulfentrazone on flax to control kochia. 

This program ended on June 30, 2004. 

Contact: (Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

tebuconazole on barley and wheat to 

control Fusarium head blight; April 15, 

2004 to July 20, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of 

diflubenzuorn on wheat and barley to 

control grasshoppers and Morom 

crickets; April 16, 2004 to July 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Barbara Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of azoxystrobin 

on safflower to control Alternaria leaf 

spot; July 1, 2004 to August 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Libby Pemberton)

Nebraska

Department of Agriculture

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on dry beans to control 

weeds; June 1, 2004 to July 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Nevada

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On April 22, 2004, for the use of 

bifenazate on timothy to control banks 

grass mites. This program is expected to 

end on September 1, 2004. Contact: 

(Barbara Madden) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

diflubenzuron on alfalfa to control 

grasshoppers and Mormon crickets; 

April 16, 2004 to October 31, 2004. 

Contact: (Barbara Madden)

New Hampshire

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fenbuconazole on blueberries to control 

mummyberry disease; April 28, 2004 to 

August 31, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden)

New Jersey

Department of Environmental Protection

Crisis: On April 15, 2004, for the use of 

fenbuconazole on blueberries to control 

mummyberry disease. This program 

ended on June 30, 2004. Contact: 

(Barbara Madden) 

Denial: On April 28, 2004, EPA denied 

the use of fipronil on potatoes to control 

wireworms. This request was denied 

based on the determination that the 

situation as described in the application 

does not meet the criteria for an 

emergency since growers are not likely 

to experience significant economic 

losses from wireworm infestations. 

Further, the Agency also believes that 

the use of fipronil will not improve the 

economic conditions facing potato 

growers because fipronil’s performance 

against wireworms is just as erratic as 

the registered alternatives and its use 

will not result in any improvement in 

yield or quality. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden). 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

coumaphos in beehives to control varroa 

mites and small hive beetles; April 6, 

2004 to February 1, 2005. Contact: 

(Barbara Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of thymol on 

beehives to control varroa mite; April 

13, 2004 to November 8, 2004. Contact: 

(Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of 

fenbuconazole on blueberries to control 

mummyberry disease; April 28, 2004 to 

June 30, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden)

New Mexico

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on grain sorghum to 

control sorghum ergot; April 27, 2004 to 

September 30, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of spinosad on 

onions to control thrips; June 4, 2004 to 

November 1, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman)

New York

Department of Environmental 

Conservation

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on snap beans to control 

broadleaf weeds; May 5, 2004 to August 

31, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

desmedipham on red (table) beets to 

control several broadleaf weeds; May 

15, 2004 to August 15, 2004. Contact: 

(Libby Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on 

dry beans to control broadleaf weeds; 

June 1, 2004 to August 30, 2004. 

Contact: (Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

dimethenamid-p on dry bulb onions to 

control yellow nutsedge and other 

broadleaf weeds; May 3, 2004 to July 30, 

2004. Contact: (Barbara Madden)

North Carolina

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On May 17, 2004, for the use of 

s-metolachlor on sweet potatoes to 

control pigweed. This program ended 

on July 15, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman) 

On June 2, 2004, for the use of 

bifenthrin on sweet potatoes to control 

wireworm. This program is expected to 

end on September 30, 2004. Contact: 

(Libby Pemberton) 

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Specific: EPA authorized the use of smetolachlor on sweet potatoes to control 

pigweed; June 4, 2004 to July 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

North Dakota

Department of Agriculture

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; effective from the time 

when soybean rust is introduced to the 

U.S., to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

coumaphos in beehives to control varroa 

mites and small hive beetles; April 6, 

2004 to February 1, 2005. Contact: 

(Barbara Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole 

on barley and wheat to control 

Fusarium head blight; April 15, 2004 to 

September 1, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole 

on sunflowers to control rust; May 3, 

2004 to September 5, 2004. Contact: 

(Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of fomesafen on 

dry beans to control ragweed and 

waterhemp; June 1, 2004 to August 15, 

2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of azoxystrobin 

on safflower to control Alternaria leaf 

spot; July 1, 2004 to August 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of 

diflubenzuron on wheat and barley to 

control various grasshopper species; 

June 30, 2004 to July 15, 2004. Contact: 

(Libby Pemberton)

Ohio

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

dimethenamid-p on dry bulb onions to 

control yellow nutsedge; May 3, 2004 to 

July 30, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone 

on strawberries to control groundsel; 

June 3, 2004 to December 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

Oklahoma

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on snap beans to control 

annual weeds; April 15, 2004 to 

September 10, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman)

Oregon

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

triazamate on true fir Christmas trees to 

control root aphids; April 13, 2004 to 

October 31, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of 

dimethenamid-p on sugar beets to 

control hairy nightshade, redroot 

pigweed, and yellow nutsedge; April 28, 

2004 to July 15, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of mancozeb on 

ginseng to control alternaria stem and 

leaf blight and phytophthora leaf blight; 

May 7, 2004 to August 10, 2004. 

Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of spinosad on 

onions to control thrips; June 29, 2004 

to August 31, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman)

Pennsylvania

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on snap beans to control 

weeds; May 1, 2004 to August 30, 2004. 

Contact: (Andrew Ertman)

South Dakota

Department of Agriculture

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

tebuconazole on barley and wheat to 

control Fusarium head blight; April 15, 

2004 to August 31, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton)

Tennessee

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On May 14, 2004, for the use of 

sulfentrazone on cowpeas to control 

Hophornbeam Copperleaf. This program 

is expected to end on September 30, 

2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) 

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

myclobutanil on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; from the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on soybeans to control 

soybean rust; From the detection of 

soybean rust in the continental United 

States, to March 1, 2007. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

sulfentrazone on cowpeas to control 

Hophornbeam Copperleaf; May 14, 2004 

to September 30, 2004. Contact: 

(Andrew Ertman)

Texas

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On May 21, 2004, for the use of 

diuron on bass to control blue green 

algae. This program is expected to end 

on November 1, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on grain sorghum to 

control sorghum ergot; April 27, 2004 to 

December 31, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton)

Vermont

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fenbuconazole on blueberry to control 

mummyberry disease; May 12, 2004 to 

September 1, 2004. Contact: (Stacey 

Groce)

Virginia

Department of Agriculture and 

Consumer Services

Denial: On April 28, 2004, EPA denied 

the use of fipronil on potatoes to control 

wireworms. This request was denied 

based on the determination that the 

situation as described in the application 

does not meet the criteria for an 

emergency since growers are not likely 

to experience significant economic 

losses from wireworm infestations. 

Further, the Agency also believes that 

the use of fipronil will not improve the 

economic conditions facing potato 

growers because fipronil’s performance 

against wireworms is just as erratic as 

the registered alternatives and its use 

will not result in any improvement in 

yield or quality. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

fomesafen on snap beans to control 

weeds; April 20, 2004 to September 19, 

2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of coumaphos 

in beehives to control varroa mites and 

small hive beetles; April 14, 2004 to 

February 1, 2005. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden)

Washington

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On June 3, 2004, for the use of 

diflubenzuron on barley and wheat to 

control Mormon cricket and 

grasshoppers. This program ended on 

July 14, 2004. Contact: (Libby 

Pemberton) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

triazamate on true fir Christmas trees to 

control root aphids; April 13, 2004 to 

October 31, 2004. Contact: (Barbara 

Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of mancozeb on 

ginseng to control alternaria stem and 

leaf blight and phytophthora leaf blight; 

May 7, 2004 to August 10, 2004. 

Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of 

fenpyroximate on hops to control mites; 

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June 9, 2004 to September 15, 2004. 

Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

EPA authorized the use of spinosad on 

onions to control thrips; June 29, 2004 

to August 31, 2004. Contact: (Andrew 

Ertman)

West Virginia

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

coumaphos in beehives to control varroa 

mites and small hive beetles; April 21, 

2004 to February 1, 2005. Contact: 

(Barbara Madden)

Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture, Trade, and 

Consumer Protection

Crisis: On May 14, 2004, for the use of 

chlorothalonil on ginseng to control 

botrytis blight and alternaria leaf and 

stem blight. This program is expected to 

end on September 30, 2004. Contact: 

(Stacey Groce) 

On June 30, 2004, for the use of 

desmedipham on red beets to control 

various weeds. This program is 

expected to end on December 31, 2004. 

Contact: (Libby Pemberton) 

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

mancozeb on ginseng to control 

alternaria stem and leaf blight and 

phytophthora leaf blight; April 30, 2004 

to October 15, 2004. Contact: (Stacey 

Groce) 

EPA authorized the use of 

dimethenamid-p on dry bulb onions to 

control yellow nutsedge and other 

broadleaf weeds; May 3, 2004 to July 31, 

2004. Contact: (Barbara Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of zoxamide on 

ginseng to control phytophthora leaf 

blight; May 12, 2004 to October 31, 

2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce)

Wyoming

Department of Agriculture

Specific: EPA authorized the use of 

coumaphos in beehives to control varroa 

mites and small hive beetles; April 14, 

2004 to February 1, 2005. Contact: 

(Barbara Madden) 

EPA authorized the use of lambdacyhalothrin on barley to control the 

Russian wheat aphid; April 23, 2004 to 

July 31, 2004. Contact: (Andrew Ertman) 

EPA authorized the use of tetraconazole 

on sugar beets to control Cercospora

leafspot; May 4, 2004 to September 30, 

2004. Contact: (Stacey Groce) 

B. Federal Departments and Agencies

Interior Department

Fish and Wildlife Service

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of 

brodifacoum on the Alaska Maritime 

National Wildlife Refuge and lands 

adjacent to the refuge with seabird 

populations that do not have existing 

invasive rodent populations to control 

Norway rats, roof rats and house mice; 

April 16, 2004, to April 16, 2007. 

Contact: (Barbara Madden)

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides 

and pest.

Dated: October 27, 2004.

Lois Rossi,

Director, Registration Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 04–25099 Filed 11–9–04; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

[OPPT–2004–0092; FRL–7686–7]

Draft Federal Guide for Green 

Construction Specs; Reopening of 

Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of July 

28, 2004, EPA published a notice of 

availability of a draft Federal Guide for 

Green Construction Specifications for 

public comment. The notice stated that 

comments on the draft Guide would be 

accepted until September 27, 2004. EPA 

has received several requests for an 

extension of time to comment on the 

draft Guide on the grounds that several 

issues that the Guide covers, require 

additional time for analysis. The Agency 

has determined that reopening the 

comment period is in the public 

interest. Consequently, the period for 

receipt of comments on the draft Guide 

is extended until January 14, 2005. It 

should be noted that the reopening of 

the comment period does not represent 

any modification of the draft Guide. The 

reopening of the comment period 

simply provides those interested parties 

additional time to provide comments to 

the Agency on the draft Guide. All other 

requirements stipulated in the initial 

notice for receipt of comments still 

apply. The draft Guide is available on 

the whole Building Design Guide at 

http://fedgreenspecs.wbdg.org.

DATES: Comments must be received by 

January 14, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted electronically, by mail, or 

through hand delivery/courier. Follow 

the detailed instructions as provided in 

Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION of the July 28, 2004, 

Federal Register document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

general information: Colby Lintner, 

Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental 

Assistance Division (7408M), Office of 

Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 

(202) 554–1404; e-mail address: 

lintner.colby@epa.gov.

For technical information contact: 

Alison Kinn Bennett, Pollution 

Prevention Division (7409M), Office of 

Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 

(202) 564–8859; e-mail address: 

kinn.alison@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public 

in general, and may be of particular 

interest to those persons that design, 

build, or acquire buildings or building 

products for the Federal government. 

Since other entities may also be 

interested, the Agency has not 

attempted to describe all the specific 

entities that may be affected by this 

action. If you have any questions 

regarding the applicability of this action 

to a particular entity, consult the 

technical person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this 

Document and Other Related 

Information?

1. Docket. EPA has established an 

official public docket for this action 

under docket identification (ID) number 

OPPT–2004–0092. The official public 

docket consists of the documents 

specifically referenced in this action, 

any public comments received, and 

other information related to this action. 

Although, a part of the official docket, 

the public docket does not include 

Confidential Business Information (CBI) 

or other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. The official public 

docket is the collection of materials that 

is available for public viewing at the 

EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102–Reading 

Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution 

Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA 

Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

excluding legal holidays. The EPA 

Docket Center Reading Room telephone 

number is (202) 566–1744 and the 

telephone number for the OPPT Docket, 

which is located in EPA Docket Center, 

is (202) 566–0280.

2. Electronic access. You may access 

the draft Federal Guide for Green 

Construction Specifications at the