Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 2, 1997 / Notices 15685

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: JoAnne I. Miller, Product Manager

(PM) 23, Registration Division (7505C),

Office of Pesticide Programs, 401 M St.,

SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office

location and telephone number: Rm.

237, CM #2, Environmental Protection

Agency, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy,

Arlington, VA 22202, 703–305–7830; email: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability: Electronic

copies of this document and the Fact

Sheet are available from the EPA home

page at the Environmental Sub-Set entry

for this document under ‘‘Regulations’’

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

EPA issued a notice, published the

Federal Register of June 10, 1993 (58 FR

32533; FRL–4582–6), which announced

that Monsanto Company, Suite 1100,

700 14th St., NW, Washington, DC

20005, had submitted applications to

register the pesticide products MON

13211-A Citrus Herbicide and

Thiazopyr Technical (MON 13200) (EPA

File Symbols 524–UAG and 524–UAE),

containing the active ingredient

Thiazopyr [3-pyridinecarboxylic acid, 2-

(difluoromethyl)-5-(4,5-dihydro-2-

thiazolyl)-4-(methylpropyl)-6-

(trifluoromethyl)-methyl ester at 22.3

and 93 percent respectively, an active

ingredient not included in any

previously registered products.

These applications to register these

products under the Federal Insecticide,

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

(FIFRA), as amended were transferred to

Rohm and Haas Company on January

31, 1995. The chemical was revised to

reflect Chemical Abstract nomenclature.

The applications were approved on

February 20, 1997, as Thiazopyr

Technical Herbicide and Visor 2E

Herbicide to control annual grasses and

broadleaf weeds in grapefruit and

oranges (EPA Registration Numbers

707–250 and 707–251 respectively).

A conditional registration may be

granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) of

FIFRA for a new active ingredient where

certain data are lacking, on condition

that such data are received by the end

of the conditional registration period

and do not meet or exceed the risk

criteria set forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that

use of the pesticide during the

conditional registration period will not

cause unreasonable adverse effects; and

that use of the pesticide is in the public

interest.

The Agency has considered the

available data on the risks associated

with the proposed use of thiazopyr, and

information on social, economic, and

environmental benefits to be derived

from such use. Specifically, the Agency

has considered the nature and its

pattern of use, application methods and

rates, and level and extent of potential

exposure. Based on these reviews, the

Agency was able to make basic health

and safety determinations which show

that use of thiazopyr during the period

of conditional registration will not cause

any unreasonable adverse effect on the

environment, and that use of the

pesticide is, in the public interest.

These products are conditionally

registered in accordance with FIFRA

section 3(c)(7)(C). The the conditions

must comply with all the terms as stated

in the correspondence dated February

18, 1997 from Rohm and Haas Co.

concerning additional data requirements

for thiazopyr. These conditions must be

fulfilled by February 20, 2001. Rohm

and Haas will submit the following

Environmental Fate and Ecotox data:

1. Aerobic aquatic metabolism study.

2. Available water balance data to

further assess field dissipation studies.

This would include pan evaporation

data, daily rainfall, and irrigation data.

Additional dissipation studies may be

required if after further review current

dissipation studies are found

unacceptable.

3. Aquatic plant study.

Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the

Agency has determined that these

conditional registrations are in the

public interest. Use of the pesticides are

of significance to the user community,

and appropriate labeling, use directions,

and other measures have been taken to

ensure that use of the pesticides will not

result in unreasonable adverse effects to

man and the environment.

More detailed information on this

conditional registration is contained in

an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on

thiazopyr.

A copy of this fact sheet, which

provides a summary description of the

chemical, use patterns and

formulations, science findings, and the

Agency’s regulatory position and

rationale, may be obtained from the

National Technical Information Service

(NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road,

Springfield, VA 22161.

In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of

FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the

list of data references, the data and other

scientific information used to support

registration, except for material

specifically protected by section 10 of

FIFRA, are available for public

inspection in the Public Response and

Program Resources Branch, Field

Operations Division (7506C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2,

Arlington, VA 22202 (703–305–5805).

Requests for data must be made in

accordance with the provisions of the

Freedom of Information Act and must

be addressed to the Freedom of

Information Office (A-101), 401 M St.,

SW., Washington, D.C. 20460. Such

requests should: (1) Identify the product

name and registration number and (2)

specify the data or information desired.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides

and pests, Product registration.

Dated: March 21, 1997.

Stephen L. Johnson,

Director, Registration Division, Office of

Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97–8386 Filed 4–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

[OPP–30393A; FRL–5595–7]

Zeneca Ag Products; Approval of a

Pesticide Product Registration

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces

Agency approval of an application

submitted by Zeneca Ag Products, to

conditionally register the pesticide

product Heritage Fungicide containing a

new active ingredient not included in

any previously registered product

pursuant to the provisions of section

3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide,

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

(FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Cynthia Giles-Parker, Product

Manager (PM) 22, Registration Division

(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs,

401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.

Office location and telephone number:

Rm. 229, CM #2, Environmental

Protection Agency, 1921 Jefferson Davis

Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703–305–

7740; e-mail: gilesparker.cynthia@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability: Electronic

copies of this document and the Fact

Sheet are available from the EPA home

page at the Environmental Sub-Set entry

for this document under ‘‘Regulations’’

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

EPA issued a notice, published in the

Federal Register of September 13, 1995

(60 FR 47575; FRL–4972–1), which

announced that Zeneca Ag Products,

1800 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE

19897, had submitted an application to

register the pesticide product ICIA5504

50WG (EPA File Symbol 10182–UNI),
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containing the active ingredient (methyl

(E)-2-[2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin4-yloxy]phenyl]-3-methoxyacrylate at 50

percent, an active ingredient not

included in any previously registered

product.

The application was approved on

February 7, 1997, as Heritage Fungicide

for use to control certain diseases on

commercial turf (EPA Registration

Number 10182–408).

A conditional registration may be

granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) of

FIFRA for a new active ingredient where

certain data are lacking, on condition

that such data are received by the end

of the conditional registration period

and do not meet or exceed the risk

criteria set forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that

use of the pesticide during the

conditional registration period will not

cause unreasonable adverse effects; and

that use of the pesticide is in the public

interest.

The Agency has considered the

available data on the risks associated

with the proposed use of Azoxystrobin

(methyl (E)-2-[2-[6-(2-

cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-

yloxy]phenyl]-3-methoxyacrylate, and

information on social, economic, and

environmental benefits to be derived

from such use. Specifically, the Agency

has considered the nature and its

pattern of use, application methods and

rates, and level and extent of potential

exposure. Based on these reviews, the

Agency was able to make basic health

and safety determinations which show

that use of Azoxystrobin (methyl (E)-2-

[2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-

yloxy]phenyl]-3-methoxyacrylate during

the period of conditional registration

will not cause any unreasonable adverse

effect on the environment, and that use

of the pesticide is, in the public interest.

This product is conditionally

registered in accordance with FIFRA

section 3(c)(7)(C). If the conditions are

not complied with the registration will

be subject to cancellation in accordance

with FIFRA section 6(e).

Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C), the

Agency has determined that this

conditional registration is in the public

interest. Use of the pesticides are of

significance to the user community, and

appropriate labeling, use directions, and

other measures have been taken to

ensure that use of the pesticides will not

result in unreasonable adverse effects to

man and the environment.

More detailed information on this

conditional registration is contained in

an EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on

Azoxystrobin (methyl (E)-2-[2-[6-(2-

cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-

yloxy]phenyl]-3-methoxyacrylate.

A copy of this fact sheet, which

provides a summary description of the

chemical, use patterns and

formulations, science findings, and the

Agency’s regulatory position and

rationale, may be obtained from the

National Technical Information Service

(NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road,

Springfield, VA 22161.

In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of

FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the

list of data references, the data and other

scientific information used to support

registration, except for material

specifically protected by section 10 of

FIFRA, are available for public

inspection in the Public Response and

Program Resources Branch, Field

Operations Division (7506C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2,

Arlington, VA 22202 (703–305–5805).

Requests for data must be made in

accordance with the provisions of the

Freedom of Information Act and must

be addressed to the Freedom of

Information Office (A-101), 401 M St.,

SW., Washington, D.C. 20460. Such

requests should: (1) Identify the product

name and registration number and (2)

specify the data or information desired.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides

and pests, Product registration.

Dated: March 24, 1997.

Stephen L. Johnson,

Director, Registration Division, Office of

Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97–8385 Filed 4–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

[PF–725; FRL–5594–8]

Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

initial filing of pesticide petitions

proposing the establishment of

regulations for residues of certain

pesticide chemicals in or on various

agricultural commodities.

DATES: Comments, identified by the

docket control number PF–725, must be

received on or before May 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: By mail submit written

comments to: Public Response and

Program Resources Branch, Field

Operations Divison (7505C), Office of

Pesticides Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460. In person bring

comments to: Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921

Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.

Comments and data may also be

submitted electronically by following

the instructions under

‘‘SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.’’

No confidential business information

should be submitted through e-mail.

Information submitted as a comment

concerning this document may be

claimed confidential by marking any

part or all of that information as

‘‘Confidential Business Information’’

(CBI). CBI should not be submitted

through e-mail. Information marked as

CBI will not be disclosed except in

accordance with procedures set forth in

40 CFR part 2. A copy of the comment

that does not contain CBI must be

submitted for inclusion in the public

record. Information not marked

confidential may be disclosed publicly

by EPA without prior notice. All written

comments will be available for public

inspection in Rm. 1132 at the address

given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding legal

holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Linda Hollis, Product Manager

(PM) 90, Biopesticides and Pollution

Prevention Division, (7501W), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460. Office location

and telephone number: Rm. 5th floor,

CS1, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA.

22202, (703) 308–8733; e-mail:

hollis.linda@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has

received pesticide petitions as follows

proposing the establishment and/or

amendment of regulations for residues

of certain pesticide chemicals in or on

various raw agricultural commodities

under section 408 of the Federal Food,

Drug, and Comestic Act (FFDCA), 21

U.S.C. 346a. EPA has determined that

these petitions contain data or

information regarding the elements set

forth in section 408(d)(2); however, EPA

has not fully evaluated the sufficiency

of the submitted data at this time or

whether the data supports grantinig of

the petition. Additional data may be

needed before EPA rules on the petition.

The official record for this notice, as

well as the public version, has been

established for this notice of filing

under docket control number PF–725

(including comments and data

submitted electronically as described

below). A public version of this record,

including printed, paper versions of

electronic comments, which does not

include any information claimed as CBI,

is available for inspection from 8:30