Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption to use Oxytetracycline; Solicitation of Public Comment

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EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (hereafter referred to as the ``Applicant'') for use of the pesticide oxytetracycline (CAS 79-57- 2) to control fire blight on up to 3000 acres of Fuji, Braeburn, Gala and Jonagold apples in Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Yakima counties. In accordance with 40 CFR 166.24, EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether or not to grant the exemption.