Notice of Hearing on the Application to Use Sodium Fluoroacetate ...

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"i have increased rir,co 1972, it is conc?c;d2d that t5,e risks do not
c,ut>!zign .he berinfits and ~cdi fi caz'3n ~i ;h2 I ,?/L 2rcer ,di:i
resp9cz io tnis i;se <strong>of</strong> Coinpound YO80 is ncc reauired. Accard!ng;y,
the application for registration <strong>of</strong> Compound !C8O in large-bait
stations wi 11 be di sni ssed.
8. Although the use <strong>of</strong> Compound 1080 in smear posts as a means <strong>of</strong> predator
control was not considered in the 7972 suspension and cancellation
order, for all that appears snear ?osts arsalo int2nded for <
1080 for ?relator czntrol coverad by che A6mini:tratar's notic? (16
,Yarch 10, 1982). Consequently, this delivery ~echanism may oat be
considera9d or the use tt7ere<strong>of</strong> authorized by this decisi~n.
10. Substantial new evidence exists with respect to the use <strong>of</strong> Compound
1080 in ih2 toxic collar and in single lethal dos? (SLD) baits as
means <strong>of</strong> ?redator control and modification <strong>of</strong> :he 1972 order to
permit these uses <strong>of</strong> Compound 1080 for predator concrol i s required.
Because no party has argued that the Adminjstrator's det2rmination
that reconsideration <strong>of</strong> the 1972 suspension and cancellation order was
warranted and to hold a public hearing in accordance with 40 CFR 164.131
was improper, it is not necessary to address this suestion.
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Although, as stated at the outset <strong>of</strong> this opinion, no part <strong>of</strong> the
decision is dependent upon the validity <strong>of</strong> the ALJ's ruling thar the decis'cn
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