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  February 16, 1994
 
 
  SUBJECT:  Reregistration Notification Network
 
       TO:  Users of the RNN
 
     FROM:  Dr. Nancy N. Ragsdale
            Director, NAPIAP
 
 
  Enclosed is a latest notice of the Reregistration Notification Network 
 
  (RNN) dated February 16, 1994.  This issue of the RNN deals with several 
 
  residue tolerance revocations and a change in the classification of dried
 
  hops from a processed to a raw agricultural commodity.
 
 
 
 
                          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
                                      (USDA)
 
            NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
                                     (NAPIAP)
 
                       REREGISTRATION NOTIFICATION NETWORK
                                      (RNN)
                                Volume 4, Number 1
 
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 these 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.

  all          The USEPA has announced a change in its guidelines with respect
  pesticides   to the classification of DRIED HOPS.  Under this revision, hops
               will be considered as a raw agricultural commodity in the dried
               form.  Previously, dried hops has been classified as a  
               processed food, putting it under the Delaney Clause.  The USEPA 
               intends to apply this revised classification to all future 
               actions on hops.
               In the future, the USEPA will no longer require residue data 
               for green hops; residue data are required for dried hops
               only.  
               They will replace existing processed food tolerances for dried 
               hops with raw agricultural tolerances as time and resources 
               permit. At that time, they will seek public comment.  Questions 
               of a general nature should be directed to Ms. Jean Frane, and 
               on Section 18 Exemptions to Ms. Rebecca Cool.

       For additional information contact:
               Ms. Jean Frane                      Ms. Rebecca Cool
               Policy and Special                  Emergency Response and
                 Projects Staff                      Minor Use Section
               EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs   EPA, Registration Division
               Phone (703) 305-5944                Phone (703) 308-8417
               Fax (703) 305-6244                  Fax (703) 308-8369
 
       Initial source:  EPA PR NOTICE 93-12

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