Chem-News October 1994
CHEM-NEWS
October 1994
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INDEX
FIFRA EMERGENCY EXEMPTION (SECTION 18) REQUEST
PMEP TO SURVEY CORN GROWERS
EPA FORMS NEW UNIT
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN SIGNIFICANT RISK REDUCTION DECISIONS
PET PESTICIDE PRODUCT LABEL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF POLICY FOR PESTICIDE PRODUCTS USED TOGETHER OR SEQUENTIALLY
LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS PHASE II
ECOGEN, INC.; FILING OF PETITION
BIFENTHRIN (TALSTAR, BRIGADE) TOLERANCES AND EXTENSION OF TOLERANCES
TETRACHLORVINPHOS, TERBUTRYN, AND ETRIDIAZOLE; PROPOSED REMOVAL OF
TOLERANCES
PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TEFLUTHRIN (FORCE) PROPOSED
PROPARGITE (OMITE) REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PETITION
PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TRIADIMENOL (BAYTAN)
PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TRIASULFURON (AMBER)
PROPARGITE (OMITE) REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PETITION
PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TRIADIMENOL (BAYTAN)
PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TRIASULFURON (AMBER)
PROCYMIDONE; PESTICIDE TOLERANCE FOR WINE GRAPES
Xanthomonas campestris subsp. vesicatoria; ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY
EXEMPTION
PERTHANE: REVOCATION OF TOLERANCES
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE; PROPOSED EXEMPTION
PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS STRAIN NCIB 12089; EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENT
DIFENOCONAZOLE (SCORE); PESTICIDE TOLERANCES
DEMETON (SYSTOX); REVOCATION OF TOLERANCES
ALACHLOR (LASSO); REVOCATION OF CERTAIN TOLERANCES
BENOMYL AND TRIFLURALIN; REINSTATEMENT OF REGULATIONS
PESTICIDE TOLERANCE PETITIONS
ISSUANCE OF EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMITS
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENTS
APPLICATIONS TO REGISTER PESTICIDE PRODUCTS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE
IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NAPIAP) REREGISTRATION NOTIFICATION NETWORK
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FIFRA EMERGENCY EXEMPTION (SECTION 18) REQUESTS FOR NEW YORK STATE
Requests for 1995 pesticide emergency exemptions (section 18s) should be
submitted to the Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) as soon as
possible. Requests should be submitted at least 120 days in advance of the
proposed pesticide application (initial). Please contact PMEP directly
before assembling the necessary/required documentation.
W. Smith, PMEP
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PMEP TO SURVEY CORN GROWERS FOR USDA's PESTICIDE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
PROGRAM
The Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) will survey corn growers
in New York State for pesticide assessment/use during the fall and winter
as part of our Pesticide Impact Assessment responsibility for USDA. The
program will assess what pesticides are being used, pest problems
associated with pesticide use (or lack of pesticide use), chemical
alternatives to pest problems, and worker protection needs including
protective clothing. Pesticide recertification credits will be offered.
For more information please contact PMEP.
W. Smith, PMEP
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EPA FORMS NEW UNIT TO ENSURE CONSISTENT, HIGH QUALITY LABELS ON
PESTICIDE PRODUCTS
The Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) has established a Labeling Unit
within the Registration Division to provide a centralized program for
identifying, addressing and resolving generic labeling issues. The goal of
the new unit is to ensure that the labels on pesticide products are clear,
technically accurate and consistent. The new unit will focus on labeling,
label audit and evaluation, and label policy development. Pesticide labels
are the primary tool for informing the public of the risk, hazards, and
proper use of pesticides. Over time, and often due to numerous changes,
labels have become confusing, cluttered and sometimes inconsistent.
Inquiries about generic labeling policy or procedural issues can be
directed to the Labeling Unit at 703/308-8641. Inquiries about specific
product labels should be directed to the product manager responsible for
the pesticide product.
EPA Press Release (by way of John Impson, USDA)
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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN SIGNIFICANT RISK REDUCTION DECISIONS ON
REGISTERED PESTICIDES
This EPA notice describes the Agency's general policy to provide
opportunities for public involvement before reaching final significant risk
reduction decisions on registered pesticides. Through this notice, the
Agency is soliciting comments and suggestions from interested parties
concerning the mechanisms used for public involvement prior to the Agency
reaching such decisions, particularly those reached through the Special
Review process and negotiated settlement agreements.
Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA
is given the responsibility of regulating the manufacture, sale, and use of
pesticides to ensure that there are no unreasonable adverse effects to
human health or the environment as a result of the use of a pesticide.
Regulatory decisions that carry out this responsibility are reached by
evaluating the risks and benefits associated with the pesticide's use, as
well as with alternative pesticides and pest control methods.
This process determines what degree of risk is reasonable while taking into
consideration the economic and social benefits gained from the pesticide,
ensuring that the risks do not outweigh the benefits. The Agency has
several mechanisms in place to effect this balance if the results of the
risk and benefit evaluations indicate that unreasonable adverse effects are
likely from the pesticide's use and that regulatory action is warranted.
Each of these mechanisms has advantages and disadvantages that range from
the length of time required to reach the regulatory decision, the amount of
Agency resources necessary, to the degree the public is involved.
FR Doc. 94-19293 Filed 8-9-94
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PET PESTICIDE PRODUCT LABEL STATEMENTS; NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EPA is soliciting comments on proposed label statements for pesticide
products registered for use on dogs and/or cats. The statements have been
developedin a draft Pesticide Regulation (PR) Notice entitled, "Pet
Pesticide Product Label Statements" which is available upon request.
The PR Notice specifies statements that should be added to the labels of
pesticide products which are registered for use on dogs and/or cats. The
label statements outlined in the notice will help to ensure that products
are used safely and risk of adverse effects to pets and humans is reduced.
FR Doc. 94-22856 Filed 9-14-94
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STATEMENT OF POLICY FOR PESTICIDE PRODUCTS USED TOGETHER OR
SEQUENTIALLY; NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EPA is soliciting comments on a proposed policy for labeling of pesticide
products used together or sequentially. That policy has been developed in
a draft Pesticide Regulation (PR) Notice entitled, "Labeling Limitations
for Products Used Together or Sequentially" which is available upon
request.
Pesticide products may be mixed or used after other pesticides according to
label directions. However, sometimes products bear labeling statements
which prohibit or advise against using certain products together or after
each other to prevent crop phytotoxicity, incompatibility, reduction of
efficacy or adverse effects to humans or the environment. The Agency is
proposing guidance on when such labeling statements will be approved. The
proposed policy is that the Agency will require or approve mandatory
labeling statements prohibiting or limiting use of one product with or
after another only if data are submitted which demonstrate that
unreasonable adverse effects will occur without such statements. If EPA is
not persuaded by the data or no data are submitted, the Agency will approve
advisory statements which recommend that a product not be used with or
after another.
FR Doc. 94-22588 Filed 9-12-94
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LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS PHASE II-UNIVERSAL TREATMENT STANDARDS, AND
TREATMENT STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC WASTES AND NEWLY
LISTED WASTES
As part of the Agency's Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) program, EPA has
promulgated treatment standards for the newly identified organic toxicity
characteristic (TC) wastes (except those managed in Clean Water Act (CWA)
systems, CWA- equivalent systems, or Class I Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
injection wells), and for all newly listed coke by-product and
chlorotoluene production wastes. The required treatment standards for
these wastes must be met before they are land disposed. Promulgation of
these treatment standards for the newly identified and listed wastes and
promulgation of the dilution prohibitions for high TOC ignitables and
pesticides fulfills requirements of a proposed consent decree between EPA
and the Environmental Defense Fund, and a settlement agreement between EPA,
the Hazardous Waste Treatment Council, and a number of environmental groups
including the Natural Resources Defense Council.
EPA is also making a major improvement in the Land Disposal Restrictions
program in order to simplify and provide consistency in the requirements.
EPA is establishing a single set of requirements, referred to as universal
treatment standards, that apply to most hazardous wastes. EPA is also
simplifying the Land Disposal Restrictions program by reducing paperwork
for the regulated community, and improving guidance to make compliance
easier. EPA is also publishing clarifying guidance regarding treatability
variances, which largely restates previous Agency statements. Finally, EPA
is modifying the hazardous waste recycling regulations which will allow
streamlined regulatory decisions to be made regarding the regulation of
certain types of recycling activities.
The final rule is effective on December 19, 1994.
FR Doc. 94-22493 Filed 9-16-94
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ECOGEN, INC.; FILING OF PESTICIDE PETITION FOR TOLERANCE EXEMPTION
EPA has received from Ecogen, Inc., a pesticide petition (PP) proposing to
amend 40 CFR part 180 to establish an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstake strain EG7673
(Raven Bioinsecticide) in or on all raw agricultural commodities.
FR Doc. 94-22722 Filed 9-13-94
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BIFENTHRIN (TALSTAR, BRIGADE) TOLERANCES AND EXTENSION OF TOLERANCES
This rule establishes time-limited tolerances (with an expiration date of
November 15, 1997) for residues of the synthetic pyrethroid bifenthrin in
or on the raw agricultural commodities (RACs) corn (field, seed, and pop)
grain, silage (forage), stover (fodder); milk, milk fat; meat, fat, and
meat byproducts of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, sheep, and poultry; and
eggs. FMC Corp. petitioned EPA to establish maximum permissible levels for
residues of the pesticide in or on the commodities.
FR Doc. 94-21783 Filed 9-6-94
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TETRACHLORVINPHOS, TERBUTRYN, AND ETRIDIAZOLE; PROPOSED REMOVAL OF
TOLERANCES
This document proposes to remove tolerances for residues of
tetrachlorvinphos (2-chloro-1-(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl) vinyl dimethyl
phosphate), terbutryn (2-tert-butylamino-4-ethylamino-6-methylthio-s-
triazine), and etridiazole (5-ethoxy-3-(trichloromethyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole)
in or on certain raw agricultural commodities (RAC's). EPA is initiating
this action because there are no current registrations associated with
these food uses. The applicable registrations for these pesticide uses
have been cancelled for nonpayment of maintenance fees and/or by company
request.
FR Doc. 94-17561 Filed 7-19-94
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PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TEFLUTHRIN (FORCE) PROPOSED
This document proposes to extend tolerances for the combined residues of
the synthetic pyrethroid tefluthrin [2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-
methylphenyl)methyl-(1 alpha, 3 alpha)-(Z)-(+/-)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-
trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclo-propane caboxylate] and its
metabolite, (Z)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)2,2-
dimethylcyclopropane-caboxylic acid, in or on the raw agricultural
commodities corn, grain, field, and pop; corn, forage and fodder,
field and pop. This proposal to extend the effective date for tolerances
for maximum permissible levels of residues of this insecticide in or on
these commodities was requested by Zeneca Ag Products (previously, ICI
Americas, Inc.).
FR Doc. 94-18765 Filed 8-2-94
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PROPARGITE (OMITE) REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PETITION TO REVOKE CERTAIN
FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS
This EPA document announces the receipt of a petition proposing the
revocation of the section 409 food additive regulations established under
the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) for propargite on raisins
and dry grape pomace. The petitioner also requests that EPA not pursue a
section 409 food additive regulation for propargite in raisin waste. This
notice sets forth the basis for the petitioner's proposal and provides
opportunity for public comment.
FR Doc. 94-21691 Filed 9-6-94
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PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TRIADIMENOL (BAYTAN)
This rule establishes increased tolerances for the combined residues of the
fungicide triadimenol, and its butanediol metabolite, 4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-
2,2-dimethyl-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-l-yl)-1,3-butanediol, calculated as
parent, in or on the raw agricultural commodities (RACs) wheat straw,
barley straw, and oat straw at 0.2 part per million (ppm). This rule to
establish maximum permissible levels of combined residues of the pesticide
and certain of its metabolites in or on the commodities was requested by
Miles, Inc.
FR Doc. 94-21256 Filed 8-30-94
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PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TRIASULFURON (AMBER)
This document extends the tolerances for residues of the herbicide
triasulfuron [3-(6-methoxy-4-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-chloroethoxy)
phenylsulfonyl)urea] in or on barley and wheat grain at 0.02 part per
million (ppm); barley and wheat straw at 2.0 ppm; barley and wheat forage
at 5.0 ppm; meat, fat and meat byproducts (excluding kidney) of cattle,
goats, hogs, horses, and sheep; kidney of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, and
sheep at 0.2 ppm; and milk at 0.02 ppm. The Agency has not completed the
regulatory assessment of its science findings; therefore, EPA is proposing
to extend these tolerances for 1 year. These tolerances, will expire on
March 13, 1996.
FR Doc. 94-21257 Filed 8-30-94
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PROPARGITE (OMITE) REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PETITION TO REVOKE CERTAIN
FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS
This EPA document announces the receipt of a petition proposing the
revocation of the section 409 food additive regulations established under
the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) for propargite on raisins
and dry grape pomace. The petitioner also requests that EPA not pursue a
section 409 food additive regulation for propargite in raisin waste. This
notice sets forth the basis for the petitioner's proposal and provides
opportunity for public comment.
FR Doc. 94-21691 Filed 9-6-94
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PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TRIADIMENOL (BAYTAN)
This rule establishes increased tolerances for the combined residues of the
fungicide triadimenol, and its butanediol metabolite, 4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-
2,2-dimethyl-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-l-yl)-1,3-butanediol, calculated as
parent, in or on the raw agricultural commodities (RACs) wheat straw,
barley straw, and oat straw at 0.2 part per million (ppm). This rule to
establish maximum permissible levels of combined residues of the pesticide
and certain of its metabolites in or on the commodities was requested by
Miles, Inc.
FR Doc. 94-21256 Filed 8-30-94
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PESTICIDE TOLERANCES FOR TRIASULFURON (AMBER)
This document extends the tolerances for residues of the herbicide
triasulfuron [3-(6-methoxy-4-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-
chloroethoxy)phenylsulfonyl)urea] in or on barley and wheat grain at 0.02
part per million (ppm); barley and wheat straw at 2.0 ppm; barley and wheat
forage at 5.0 ppm; meat, fat and meat byproducts (excluding kidney) of
cattle, goats, hogs, horses, and sheep; kidney of cattle, goats, hogs,
horses, and sheep at 0.2 ppm; and milk at 0.02 ppm. The Agency has not
completed the regulatory assessment of its science findings; therefore, EPA
is proposing to extend these tolerances for 1 year. These tolerances, will
expire on March 13, 1996.
FR Doc. 94-21257 Filed 8-30-94
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PROCYMIDONE; PESTICIDE TOLERANCE FOR WINE GRAPES
This document establishes a permanent tolerance for residues of the
fungicide procymidone, N-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1,2-
dicarboximide, in or on the raw agricultural commodity (RAC) wine grapes at
5.0 parts per million (ppm). Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., petitioned EPA
to establish this regulation setting the maximum permissible level for
residues of procymidone in or on wine grapes.
FR Doc. 94-20327 Filed 8-17-94
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Xanthomonas campestris subsp. vesicatoria; ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY
EXEMPTION FROM TOLERANCE
EPA has established an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for
bacteriophages isolated from Xanthomonas campestris subsp. vesicatoria in
or on the raw agricultural commodities tomatoes and peppers. This
exemption has been established by the Agency on its own initiative. This
temporary exemption expires August 15, 1996.
FR Doc. 94-21867 Filed 9-6-94
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PERTHANE: REVOCATION OF TOLERANCES
This rule revokes tolerances for residues of the pesticide Perthane in or
on raw agricultural commodities because all registrations of Perthane have
been canceled. This regulation became effective September 30, 1994.
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE; PROPOSED EXEMPTION FROM TOLERANCE
EPA proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
for residues of chlorine gas in or on grapes when applied as a fumigant
postharvest by means of a chlorine generator pad in accordance with good
agricultural practices. Chiquita Frupac requested this proposed expansion
of the tolerance exemption.
FR Doc. 94-18911 Filed 8-2-94
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PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS STRAIN NCIB 12089; EXEMPTION FROM THE
REQUIREMENT OF A TOLERANCE
This document establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
for residues of Pseudomonas fluorescens in or on the raw agricultural
commodity mushrooms. This exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
was requested in a petition submitted by the Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR-4).
FR Doc. 94-20333 Filed 8-23-94
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DIFENOCONAZOLE (SCORE); PESTICIDE TOLERANCES
EPA is establishing tolerances for residues of the fungicide difenoconazole
(Score) in or on certain raw agricultural commodities. Ciba-Geigy Corp.
requested this regulation to establish the maximum permissible levels of
residues of the fungicide in or on the commodities.
Time-limited tolerances, to expire on December 31, 1998, are established
for difenoconazole, in or on the following raw agricultural commodities:
cattle, fat; cattle, meat; cattle, mbyp; goats, fat; goats, meat; goats,
mbyp; hogs, fat; hogs, meat; hogs, mbyp; horses, fat; horses, meat; horses,
mbyp; milk poultry, fat poultry, meat poultry, mbyp sheep, fat sheep, meat
sheep, mbyp wheat, forage; wheat, grain; wheat, straw.
FR Doc. 94-20813 Filed 8-23-94
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DEMETON (SYSTOX); REVOCATION OF TOLERANCES AND FEED ADDITIVE REGULATIONS
This document revokes tolerance and feed additive regulations listed in 40
CFR 180.105 and 186.1600 for residues of the insecticide demeton in or on
various raw agricultural commodities and in animal feeds. EPA is
initiating this action because registered uses of demeton have been
canceled
FR Doc. 94-18913 Filed 8-2-94
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ALACHLOR (LASSO); REVOCATION OF CERTAIN TOLERANCES
This document revokes certain tolerances for residues of the herbicide
alachlor and its metabolites in or on various raw agricultural commodities.
EPA is initiating this action because registered uses of alachlor on
certain food commodities have been canceled.
EPA proposed to revoke tolerances established under section 408 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S 346a, for residues
of the herbicide alachlor (2-chloro-2',6'-diethyl-N-
(methoxymethyl)acetanilide) and its metabolites in or on the following raw
agricultural commodities listed in 40 CFR 180.249: Cotton forage,
cottonseed, sunflower seed, pea forage, pea hay, peas with pods removed,
and potatoes.
By March 1988, the product registrations under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, for the pesticide
products containing the herbicide alachlor were canceled for the above-
mentioned raw agricultural commodities. Based on the fact that alachlor is
no longer domestically registered for use on these food crops and a
tolerance is generally not necessary for a pesticide chemical which is not
registered for the particular food use, EPA now proposes to revoke the
tolerances listed in 40 CFR 180.249 for residues of alachlor in or on these
commodities. Since theproduct registrations were canceled more than 5
years ago, residues should not appear in any legally treated, domestically
produced or imported commodities. These tolerances were obtained in
conjunction with the FIFRA registrations.
FR Doc. 94-18914 Filed 8-2-94
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BENOMYL AND TRIFLURALIN; REINSTATEMENT OF FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS
By this document, EPA is implementing the Court's order by reinstating the
food additive regulations for benomyl and trifluralin pending judicial
review of EPA's June 1994 Order by that Court.
EPA is implementing the Court's Order granting a stay by reinstating the
benomyl (processed tomato products and raisins) and trifluralin (peppermint
and spearmint oil) food additive regulations pending judicial review of
EPA's decision. These regulations, therefore, will remain in place until
the stay is terminated, EPA is otherwise ordered by the District Circuit
Court of Appeals or another court, or EPA takes further administrative
action.
EPA is not reinstating the food additive regulations for mancozeb (bran of
wheat) and phosmet (cottonseed oil) because they were not the subject of
the Court's August 24, 1994 decision. Therefore, those regulations
continue to be revoked.
FR Doc. 94-22440 Filed 9-7-94
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PESTICIDE TOLERANCE PETITIONS; FILINGS AND A WITHDRAWAL
EPA has received two pesticide petition filings and a request to withdraw a
food additive petition without prejudice to future filing as follows:
1. PP 4F4331. Monsanto Co., 700 Chesterfield Parkway North, St. Louis, MO
63198, has filed PP 4F4331 proposing to amend 40 CFR part 180 to establish
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for the plant pesticide
Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki delta endotoxin protein as produced by
the CrylA(c) gene and its controlling sequences.
2. PP 8F3635. ATL Enterprises, Inc., 3601 Garden Brook, Dallas, TX 75234,
proposes to amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for Aqueous extract of roots, galls, and bark
from Opinta Lindhimer, Quercus Placata, Rhus Aromatica, and Rhizophoria
Mangle when used as a plant regulator in soil and/or foliar applications in
or on all raw agricultural commodities. This notice originally appeared in
the Federal Register of October 12, 1988 (53 FR 39783).
Withdrawal of Petition:
3. FAP 3H5679. In a notice issued in the Federal Register of October 21,
1993 (58 FR 54357), it was announced that Zeneca AG Products, P.O. Box 751,
Wilmington, DE 19897, had filed the food additive petition proposing to
amend 40 CFR part 185 to establish a food/feed additive regulation to
permit residues of the insecticide 1-alpha(S)-(#), 3-alpha(Z)-( #)-cyano(3-
phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (lambda-cyhalothhrin) for use in food-
handling establishments. Zeneca AG Products has notified EPA that it
requests that the petition be withdrawn without prejudice to future filing.
FR Doc. 94-22724 Filed 9-13-94
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ISSUANCE OF EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMITS
EPA has granted experimental use permits to the following applicants.
These permits are in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of 40
CFR part l72, which defines EPA procedures with respect to the use of
pesticides for experimental use purposes.
56336-EUP-2. Extension. Consep Membranes, Inc., 213 S.W. Columbia St.,
Bend, OR 97702-1013. This experimental use permit allows the use of 765
pounds of the pheromone (E,E)-8,10-dodecadien-1-ol on 11,950 acres of
apples, pears, and walnuts to evaluate the control of codling moth. The
program is authorized only in the States of Arizona, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia, and Wisconsin. The experimental use permit is effective from
November 1, 1993 to December 30, 1994. A temporary exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of the active ingredient in or on
apples, pears, and walnuts has been established. (Phil Hutton, PM 18, Rm.
213, CM #2, (703-305-7690))
62719-EUP-25. Issuance. DowElanco, 9002 Purdue Road, Indianapolis, IN
46268. This experimental use permit allows the use of 105 grams of the
insecticide/miticide N(((3,5-dichloro-4-(1,1,2,2-
tetrafluoroethoxy)phenyl)amino)carbonyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamide on different
termite populations under different climatic and geographic conditions to
evaluate the control of termites. The program is authorized only in the
States of Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and
Virginia. The experimental use permit is effective from December 15, 1993
to March 15, 1995. (Robert Taylor, PM 25, Rm. 241, CM #2, (703-305-6800))
618-EUP-13. Amended/Renewal. Merck and Company, Inc., P.O. Box 450, Three
Bridges, NJ 08887-0450. This experimental use permit allows the use of
11.25 pounds of the insecticide/miticide abamectin and its delta 8,9-isomer
on 225 acres of apples to evaluate the control of various insects and
mites. The program is authorized only in the States of California,
Colorado, Idaho, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Maine, Michigan,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia. The
experimental use permit is effective from May 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994.
A temporary tolerance for residues of the active ingredient in or on apples
has been established. (George LaRocca, PM 13, Rm. 204, CM #2, (703-305-
6100))
FR Doc. 94-22723 Filed 9-13-94
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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENTS TO DELETE USES IN CERTAIN
PESTICIDE REGISTRATIONS
This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from
registrants to delete uses in the 10 pesticide registrations listed in the
following Table 1. These registrations are listed by registration number,
product names and the specific uses deleted. Users of these products who
desire continued use on crops or sites being deleted should contact the
applicable registrant before November 15, 1994 to discuss withdrawal of the
applications for amendment. This 90-day period will also permit interested
members of the public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency
approval of the deletion.
Table 1. - Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in
Certain Pesticide Registrations
EPA Reg Nos. Product Name Delete From Label
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000352-00354 Benlate Fungicide Mushrooms
000352-00470 Bladex 4L Herbicide Sorghum
000352-00495 Bladex 90 DF Sorghum, wheat, fallow
Herbicide cropland
000352-00564 Benlate SP Fungicide Mushrooms
004581-00116 Kryocide Insecticide Mustard & collard greens
010163-00041 Prokil Cryolite 96 Apples, beans, cranberries,
cucumbers, mustard, pears,
radishes, strawberries, turnips
010163-00200 Prefar 4-E Herbicide Cotton, grass seed crops,
tomatoes
028293-00125 Permethrin RTU Spray Mosquito control use
033560-00021 Pronone 20G Aquatic uses
033560-00041 Pronone Power Pellet Aquatic uses, leeks, shallots
FR Doc. 94-19778 Filed 8-16-94
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This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from
registrants to delete uses in the 14 pesticide registrations listed in the
following Table 2. These registrations are listed by registration number,
product names and the specific uses deleted. Users of these products who
desire continued use on crops or sites being deleted should contact the
applicable registrant before November 15, 1994 to discuss withdrawal of the
applications for amendment. This 90-day period will also permit interested
members of the public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency
approval of the deletion.
Table 2. - Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in
Certain Pesticide Registrations
EPA Reg Nos. Product Name Delete From Label
____________ _____________ __________________
000264-00472 Chipco Ronstar Blue spruce
50WP Herbicide
000802-00544 Simazine 4G Non-crop areas
003125-00117 Morestan 25% Macadamia nuts
Wettable Powder
003125-00183 Di-Syston Technical Alfalfa, clover
003125-00302 Morestan Solupak 25% Macadamia nuts
Wettable Powder
010163-00166 Imidan 50-WP Corn, citrus
010163-00175 Imidan 50-WSB Corn, citrus
010163-00184 Imidan 70-WSB Corn, citrus
041014-00002 Marlate 50 Cranberries, elevator
tunnels,
farm buildings, freight cars,
grain storage bins, grain
trucks, mushroom houses,
peanut warehouses, pet
bedding, ships' holds, forage
crops, field crops, alfalfa,
clover, cowpea, forage
grasses, peanut, soybeans,
all
references to acreage &
aerial uses
041014-00005 Marlate Technical Beaches, cranberries, dumps
Grade Methoxychlor elevator tunnels, farm
buildings, freight cars,
grain storage bins, grain
trucks, mushroom houses, non
agricultural land, peanu
warehouses, pet bedding,
public
parks, ships' holds, standing
water, all references to
acreage
& aerial uses
041014-00009 Marlate 400 Insecticide Mosquito control on beaches,
Flowable Concentrate dumps, non agricultural land,
public parks, standing water,
cranberries, forage crops,
field crops, alfalfa clover,
cowpea, forage grasses,
peanut,
soybean, pet bedding,
elevator
tunnels, farm buildings,
freight
cars, grain storage bins,
grain
trucks, mushroom houses,
ships'
holds, all references to
acreage & aerial uses
041014-00011 Marlate 300 Mosquito control on beaches,
Methoxychlor Flowable dumps, non agricultural land,
public parks, standing water,
cranberries, forage crops,
field crops, alfalfa,
clover,
cowpea, forage grasses,
peanut,
soybean, pet bedding,
elevator
tunnels, farm buildings,
freight
cars, grain storage bins,
grain
trucks, mushroom houses,
ships'
holds, all references to
acreage & aerial uses
041014-00012 Marlate 70% Beaches, dumps, non
Methoxychlor Dust agricultural land, public
Base parks, standing water,
cranberries, pet bedding,
elevator tunnels, farm
buildings, freight cars,
grain storage bins, grain
trucks, mushroom houses,
ships' holds
FR Doc. 94-19779 Filed 8-16-94
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EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request for amendment by registrants
to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. Unless a request is
withdrawn, the Agency will approve these use deletions and the deletions
will become effective on December 6, 1994.
Table 3. - Registrations with Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses
in Certain Pesticide Registrations
EPA Reg Nos. Product Name Delete From Label
____________ _____________ _________________
000572-00326 Rockland Fly Rid Mosquito control
003095-00061 PIC Room Fogger II Mosquito control
005602-00159 Duracide EC Mosquito control
005785-00058 Chloropicrin Structural fumigation,
aquatic, forestry & post
harvest use
011678-00045 Pyrinex Insecticide Mosquito control
059639-00026 Orthene 75-S Soluble Soybean use
Powder
FR Doc. 94-21690 Filed 9-6-94
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APPLICATIONS TO REGISTER PESTICIDE PRODUCTS
CIBA-GEIGY CORP
EPA received applications as follows to register pesticide products
containing active ingredients not included in any previously registered
products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA. Notice of
receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on
the applications.
Products Containing Active Ingredients Not Included In Any Previously
Registered Products
1. File Symbol: 100-TAG. Applicant: Ciba-Geigy Corporation, P.O. Box
18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Product name: Exceed WG. Herbicide. Active
ingredient: Prosulfuron 1-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-triazin-2-yl)-3-[2-(3,3,3-
trifluoropropyl)-phenylsulfonyl]-urea at 57 percent. Proposed
classification/Use: None. For postemergence weed control in field corn
(grown for grain, silage, or seed), popcorn, and sweet corn.
2. File Symbol: 100-TAE. Applicant: Ciba-Geigy Corporation. Product
name: Prosulfuron Technical. Herbicide. Active ingredient: Prosulfuron 1-
(4-methoxy-6-methyl-triazin-2-yl)-3-[2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-
phenylsulfonyl]-urea at 96 percent. Proposed classification/Use: None.
For formulation into herbicides.
Notice of approval or denial of an application to register a pesticide
product will be announced in the Federal Register. The procedure for
requesting data will be given in the Federal Register if an application is
approved.
FR Doc. 94-20329 Filed 8-17-94
CERTAIN COMPANIES
EPA received applications as follows to register pesticide products
containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered
products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA. Notice of
receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on
the applications.
Products Containing Active Ingredients Not Included In Any Currently
Registered Products
1. File Symbol: 55638-ET. Applicant: Ecogen Incorporated, 2005 Cabot
Boulevard West, Langhorne, PA 19042-1810. Product name: Raven OF.
Insecticide. Active ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies
kurstaki strain EG7673, coleopteran active toxin at 8 percent and
lepidopteran active toxin at 2 percent. Proposed classification/Use:
None. For the control of the Colorado potato beetle on potatoes, tomatoes,
and eggplants.
2. File Symbol: 55638-EA. Applicant: Ecogen Incorporated, 2005 Cabot
Boulevard West, Langhorne, PA 19042-1810. Product name: Raven Technical
Powder. Insecticide. Active ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies kurstaki strain EG7673, coleopteran active toxin at 40 percent
and lepidopteran active toxin at 10 percent. Proposed classification/Use:
None. For manufacture of bioinsecticide end-use products; for application
on potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants.
Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki strain EG7673, the active
ingredient in file symbols 55638-ET and 55638-EA, constitutes the first
application for a FIFRA section 3 registration of a viable microbial
pesticide that has been developed via recombinant DNA technology.
3. File Symbol: 68186-R. Applicant: IJO Products, Inc., P.O. Box 778, El
Centro, CA 92244. Product name: Detur. Insecticide. Active ingredient:
Jojoba oil at 97.5 percent. Proposed classification/Use: None. For use
on all raw agricultural commodities.
4. File Symbol: 45729-E. Applicant: Safe and Sure Pesticide Products
Company, P.O. Box 5547, Sarasota, FL 34277. Product name: De-Flea
Shampoo Concentrate. Insecticide. Active ingredients: Docusate sodium
sulfosuccinate at 12 percent and undecylenic acid at 2 percent. Proposed
classification/Use: None. For flea control on dog, cats, puppies, and
kittens.
Notice of approval or denial of an application to register a pesticide
product will be announced in the Federal Register. The procedure for
requesting data will be given in the Federal Register if an application is
approved.
FR Doc. 94-20438 Filed 8-23-94
This notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide
products containing active ingredients not included in any previously
registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
Products Containing Active Ingredients Not Included In Any Previously
Registered Products
1. File Symbol: 100-TLO Applicant: Ciba-Geigy Corporation, P.O. Box
18300, Greensboro, NC. Product name: CGA 173506 Technical. Fungicide.
Active ingredient: 4-(2,2-Difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl-)-1H-pyrrole-3-
carbonitrile at 96 percent. Proposed classification/Use: None. For
formulation into end-use fungicide products.
2. File Symbol: 100-TLI. Applicant: Ciba-Geigy Corp. Product name:
Maxim 4FS. Fungicide. Active ingredient: 4-(2,2-Difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-
4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile at 40.3 percent. Proposed
classification/Use: None. For seed treatment of certain diseases of corn
and sorghum.
3. File Symbol: 55638-EI. Applicant: Ecogen, Inc., 2005 Cabot
Boulevard West, Langhorne, PA 19047-1810. Product name: I-182 Technical
Powder. Biofungicide. Active ingredient: Candida oleophila isolate I-182
at 80 percent, not less than 4 X 10^10 cells/g. Proposed
classification/Use: None. For manufacture of biofungicide end-use
products; for application on citrus and pome fruit.
4. File Symbol: 55638-EO. Applicant: Ecogen Inc. Product name: I-182
Biofungicide. Biofungicide. Active ingredient: Candida oleophila isolate
I-182 at 80 percent, not less than 4 X 10 minus 10 cells/g. Proposed
classification/Use: None. For the control of pathogens that cause post
harvest decay. (PM 21)
Notice of approval or denial of an application to register a pesticide
product will be announced in the Federal Register.
FR Doc. 94-21866 Filed 9-6-94
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE
IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NAPIAP) REREGISTRATION NOTIFICATION NETWORK
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.
o-phenylphenol The Dow Chemical Company plans to delete apples,
(Dowicide(R) cantaloupes, carrots, cherries, kumquats, pineapples,
1 Antimicrobial, and sweet potatoes from its labels of o-
to OPP) phenylphenol due reregistration costs. Unless
withdrawn by Dow, this
action becomes final on 9/13/94. Dow will defend the
uses of OPP on citrus crops and pears. The remaining
registered uses of OPP (i.e. cucumbers, kiwifruit,
nectarines, peaches, peppers, plums, prunes, and
tomatoes) will likely be canceled as the USEPA
completes a review of other registrants' OPP products.
Dealers and users may distribute, sell, and use
existing stocks of OPP until such stocks are depleted.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Lori Lickly
The Dow Chemical Company
Phone 517-636-6694
Fax 517-636-1875
Initial source: Federal Register 59(114):30800
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perfluidone PBI/Gordon Corporation plans to voluntarily cancel the
(Destun) use of perfluidone on tobacco due to the cost of
reregistration. This is the last registered use of
this herbicide; it has not been marketed in the U.S.
for several years. Unless withdrawn by the registrant,
this cancellation becomes final on 10/18/94. PBI/Gordon
will consider continuing this use if another party wishes
to develop the required data. If cancelled, existing
stocks of perfluidone in the hands of dealers and users can
be distributed, sold or used until such stocks are
depleted.
For additional information contact:
Mr. John Van Haften
PBI/Gordon Corporation
Phone 816-421-4070
Fax 816-474-0462
Initial source: Federal Register 59(138):37040
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alachlor
(Lasso)
The USEPA has revoked the tolerances for residues of
alachlor on or in cotton forage, cottonseed, sunflower
seed, pea forage, pea hay, peas with the pods removed,
and potatoes as of 8/3/94. Product containing
registrations for these uses were canceled by March,
1988. Several other registered uses and tolerances for
alachlor are unaffected by this decision. The proposal
for the revoked uses was published here on 2/16/94;
the USEPA did not receive any public comments to this
proposal. The USEPA is not recommending action levels
to replace the revoked tolerances.
Written objections, with reference to OPP-300315A, should be sent to the
Hearing Clerk and the Public Response Section of EPA by 9/2/94.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Melissa L. Chun
EPA, Registration Support Branch
Phone 703-308-8318
Fax 703-308-8369
Written comments should be sent to:
Hearing Clerk (1900)
EPA, Room M3708
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
and
Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
all pesticides The USEPA is asking for recommendations on how it can
increase public involvement concerning pesticide risk
reduction decisions.They are interested in providing
a variety of opportunities for public involvement in
addition to those currently provided. Of particular
interest is how to better involve the public in
settlement agreements. The USEPA's own Office of
Inspector General concluded that such agreements do not
always provide for adequate public participation.
Written comments, with reference to OPP-50787, should
be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 10/10/94.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Joseph E. Bailey
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8173
Fax 703-308-8041
Send comments to:
Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(153):40905
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carbophenothion The USEPA has revoked all tolerances for residues of
(Trithion) the insecticide carbophenothion as of 7/13/94. The
last registered uses of this pesticide were canceled
in 1989.
The proposal for this action was noted here on
11/5/93; the USEPA did not receive any public
comments to the proposal. No action levels are being
recommended to replace these revoked tolerances.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Paul Parsons
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8037
Fax 703-308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 59(133):35629
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demeton The USEPA has revoked all tolerances for residues of
(Systox) demeton as of 8/3/94. All product registrations for
this insecticide and miticide were canceled by
October of 1989. The proposal for this decision was
published here on 2/16/94; no public comments were
received by the USEPA. This pesticide was once
registered on over 45 fruits, vegetables, grains, and
animal feeds.
Written objections, with reference to OPP-300316A,
should be sent to the Hearing Clerk and the Public
Response Section of EPA by 9/2/94.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Melissa L. Chun
EPA, Registration Support
Phone 703-308-8318
Fax 703-308-8369
Written comments should be sent to:
Hearing Clerk (1900)
EPA, Room M3708
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
and
Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pdesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(148):39467
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etridiazole The USEPA has proposed the revocation of the tolerance
(Terrazole) for residues of etridiazole in or on tomatoes. This
fungicide was last registered on tomatoes in the mid
1980's. Several tolerances and registrations for
etridiazole on other crops remain unaffected by this
decision. The USEPA does not plan to recommend an
action level to replace the tolerance for etridiazole on
tomatoes due to the historically low level of residue
detection and the length of time since the underlying
use was registered.
terbutryn The USEPA has proposed the revocation of all tolerances
(Igran) for residues of terbutryn on or in barley, sorghum, and
wheat. This herbicide was last registered in 1989. The
USEPA does not plan to recommend action levels to
replace the tolerances for terbutryn due to the
historically low level of residue detection (no
detection in recent years) and the length of time since
the underlying uses were registered.
tetrachlorvinphos The USEPA has proposed the revocation of tolerances for
(Rabon) residues of tetrachlorvinphos on or in apples, cherries,
corn, cranberries, peaches, pears, and tomatoes.
Products with these registered uses for this insecti-
cide were registered in 1987.Tetrachlorvinphos is still
last registered for a variety of livestock uses. The
USEPA does not plan to recommend action levels to
replace the tolerances it plans to revoke
due to the historically low level of residue
detection (no detection in recent years) and the length
of time since the underlying uses were registered.
For additional information on the three
pesticides above, contact:
Ms. Sherada D. Hobgood
EPA, Registration Division
Phone 703-308-8352
Fax 703-308-8369
Send written comments, identified by OPP-300346,
by 9/19/94 to:
Public Response Section (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(138):37019
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).
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William G. Smith
Sr. Extension Associate
Pesticide Management Education Program
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