Sandoz Argo, Inc.; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-30290A; FRL-4766-8]

Sandoz Argo, Inc.; Approval of Pesticide Product Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications

submitted by Sandoz Agro, Inc. to conditionally register the pesticide

products Sentinel 40WG Turf Fungicide, Technical Cyproconazole, and

Sentinel 40WG For Repackaging Use Only containing a new active

ingredient 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: Sidney C. Jackson, Acting

Product Manager (PM) 21, Registration Division (7505C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office

location and telephone number: Rm. 227, CM #2, Environmental Protection

Agency, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, (703-305-6900).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a notice published in the Federal

Register of September 28, 1988 (53 FR 37866), which announced that

Sandoz Crop Protection Corp., 1300 E. Touchy Ave., Des Plaines, IL

60018, had submitted applications to register the pesticide products

Cyproconazole 40% WG Fungicide containing the active ingredient (4-

chlorophenyl)-(1-cyclopropylethyl) triazole-1-ethanol at 40 percent and

Technical Cyproconazole containing the active ingredient cyproconazole-

alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-alpha-(1-cyclopropylethyl)-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-

ethanol) at 93 percent (EPA File Symbols 55947-RGE and 55947-RGG)

respectively, active ingredients not included in any previously

registered products.

The company changed the name of one of the products from

``Cyproconazole 40% WG Fungicide'' to ``Sentinel 40WG Turf Fungicide''

and amended the active ingredient to read ``cyproconazole [alpha-(4-

chlorophenyl)-(1-cyclopropylethyl) triazole-1-ethanol.''

EPA also received an application from Sandoz Agro, Inc. to

conditonally register the product Sentinel 40WG For Repackaging Use

Only (EPA File Symbol 55947-RLA), which was inadvertently omitted from

the notice that published in the Federal Register of September 28,

1988. This product contains 40 percent of the active ingredient

cyproconazole [alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-alpha-(1-cyclopropylethyl)-(1H-

1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol). However, since the notice of receipt of

application for Sentinel 40 WG was not published in 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 for this product only.

These applications were approved on December 22, 1993 as Sentinel

40WG Turf Fungicide (EPA Registration Number 55947-132) for foliar

application on turf, Technical Cyproconazole (EPA Registration Number

55947-133) for manufacturing purposes only, and Sentinel 40WG For

Repackaging Use Only (EPA Registration Number 55947-156) for

repackaging use only.

A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C)

of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking

because a period reasonably sufficient for generation of the data has

not elapsed since the Administrator first imposed the data

requirements, 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 on the environment; 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 cyproconazole, 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 cyproconazole 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

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 these conditional registrations is

contained in the EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet on cyproconazole.

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

Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product

registration.

Dated: March 22, 1994.

Susan H. Wayland,

Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-7703 Filed 4-5-94; 8:45 am]

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