EPA 730-N-97-009
                   UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                                    WASHINGTON, DC 20460
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                                                                       PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND
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Item: 6104

   ,"    "          PESTICIDE REGISTRATION (PR) NOTICE 97-8

 NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS, PRODUCERS, FORMULATORS AND REGISTRANTS
                              OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTS                       •   . _

ATTENTION: Persons Responsible for the Registration of Pesticide Products

SUBJECT:   Time Extension of PR Notice 96-7 - Termiticide Labeling

       On October 1, 1996, the Agency issued PR Notice 96-7 concerning certain labeling
statements and product performance for soil treatment termiticide products.  PR Notice 96-7 was
intended to bring uniformity to termiticide labeling. That Notice stated EPA's position that
registrants and supplemental distributors should not distribute or sell product bearing labeling
inconsistent with the Notice after  October 1, 1997

       It has been brought to the  Agency's attention that many registrants have stocks of
termiticide product which are ready for distribution, but which will not comply with the labeling
requirements by October 1, 1997 as required in PR Notice 96-7.  The Agency also has been
informed that registrants which have obtained an EPA approval for revised labels still do not have
adequate time to relabel their products by the October 1, 1997. Lastly, a few registrants have
submitted labeling in response to PR Notice 96-7 and have not received an EPA approved label.

       For these reasons, and to prevent the potential for inadequate supplies of termiticide
products in commerce, EPA intends to grant a 90-day extension to permit the distribution or sale
of products not bearing labeling consistent with PR Notice 96-7.  The Agency is therefore
extending the effective date to  January 1.1998 for all products distributed or sold by
registrants and supplemental registrants to bear approved labeling which is consistent with PR
Notice 96-7 and complies with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
This notice does not change any of the other labeling provision or effective dates in PR Notice 96-
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       If you wish further information on this notice, you may contact Linda G. Arlington,
Ombudsman, Registration Division, at 703-305-5446, or by E-mail at
Arrington.Linda@epamail.epa.gov.
                                               James J. Jones [
                                                Lcting Director
                                               Registration Division

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