Carbaryl, Carbofuran, and Methomyl - National Marine Fisheries ...

in California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Carbofuran is also used on sunflowers
grown in these states. EPA feedback for methomyl pertained to the SLN in California
and the status of some section 24(c) actions. EPA provided no response regarding
carbaryl.
On that same date, NMFS requested clarification on registered carbofuran uses and
EPA’s verification of NMFS’ draft Description of the Proposed Action for this
ingredient.
On February 5, 2009, NMFS received the two early life stage studies for fish (MRID
131255 and 126862) from EPA. On that same date, FMC Corporation responded to
NMFS’ questions regarding uses of furadan raised in it February 2, 2009, e-mail.
On February 9, 2009, EPA provided responses via e-mail regarding questions posed in
NMFS’ February 3, 2009, e-mail, on carbaryl. EPA provided no comments on NMFS’
Description of the Proposed Action for carbaryl and no response towards NMFS’
questions on carbofuran.
On February 11, 2009, NMFS received a study on carbaryl from Bayer CropScience.
On February 13, 2009, NMFS contacted EPA by phone and requested EPA comments on
the draft Description of the Proposed Action.
On that same date, NMFS received a copy of a position paper on key issues related to
carbaryl use, ecotoxicology, and aquatic exposure from Bayer CropScience. Bayer Crop
Science also sent this document to EPA.
On February 20, 2009, EPA e-mailed NMFS information on carbaryl use patterns for
Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. NMFS previously requested this information for the
draft Description of the Proposed Action.
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