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- Federal Register
- Vol. 59, No. 125
- Thursday, June 30, 1994
-
- [OPP─30365; FRL─4869─6]
-
- Acetochlor Registration Partnership; Approval of Pesticide Product
- Registrations
-
- AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
-
- ACTION: Notice.
-
- SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications submitted by
- Acetochlor Registration Partnership, to conditionally register the pesticide
- products Acetochlor Technical and Acetochlor EC containing new active
- ingredients not included in any previously registered products 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: Robert Taylor, Product Manager (PM)
- 25, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 401 M St.,
- SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 241, CM
- ±2, Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA
- 22202, (703─305─6800).
-
- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received applications from Acetochlor
- Registration Partnership (c/o ICI Americas and Zeneca Agricultural Products)
- P.O. Box 751, Wilmington, DE 19897, to conditionally register the herbicide
- products Acetochlor Technical and Acetochlor EC (EPA Registration Numbers
- 66478─1 and 66478─2) containing the active ingredients acetochlor,
- 2-chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)acetamide and acetochlor
- 2-chloro-2'-methyl-6'-ethyl-N-ethoxymethylacetanilide at 92 and 81.15 percent~
- respectively, active ingredients not included in any previously registered
- products. Both products contain a different formulation of the chemical
- acetochlor. However, since the notice of receipt of applications did not
- publish in the Federal Register, as required by section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA, as
- amended, interested parties may submit written comments within 30 days from
- the date of publication of this notice.
-
- The applications were approved on March 11, 1994, as Acetochlor Technical for
- formulation of herbicide products only (EPA Reg. No. 66478─1) and for
- restricted use of Acetochlor EC for use on (corn) field, silage, and pop (EPA
- Reg. No. 66478─2).
- ~~
-
- 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 acetochlor~~, and information on social, economic, and
- environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically, the Agency
- has considered the nature of the chemical 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 acetochlor~~ ~~during the period of conditional
- registration is not expected to cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the
- environment, and that use of the pesticide is in the public interest.
-
- 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 a
- Chemical Fact Sheet on acetochlor~~. ~~
-
- A copy of the 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 and
- the list of data references used to support registration are available for
- public inspection in the office of the Product Manager. 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, DC 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
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- Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product registration.
-
- Dated: June 17, 1994.
-
- Stephen L. Johnson,
-
- Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
-
- [FR Doc. 94─15930 Filed 6─29─94; 8:45 am]
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- BILLING CODE 6560─50─F
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