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TRUMPCARD


UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, DC 20460

Fast Track Label Acceptable v.20150320 OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION June 18, 2020

Bill Washburn Registration Manager Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC 225 Schilling Blvd, Suite 300 Collierville, TN 38017

Subject: Label Amendment PRN 2017-2 Language & Tank Mix Statements Product Name: TrumpCard EPA Registration Number: 5905-581 Application Date: 10/18/2018 Decision Number: 548010

Dear Mr. Washburn:

The amended label referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended, is acceptable. This approval does not affect any conditions that were previously imposed on this registration. You continue to be subject to existing conditions on your registration and any deadlines connected with them.

A stamped copy of your labeling is enclosed for your records. This labeling supersedes all previously accepted labeling. You must submit one copy of the final printed labeling before you release the product for shipment with the new labeling. In accordance with 40 CFR 152.130(c), you may distribute or sell this product under the previously approved labeling for 18 months from the date of this letter. After 18 months, you may only distribute or sell this product if it bears this new revised labeling or subsequently approved labeling. “To distribute or sell” is defined under FIFRA section 2(gg) and its implementing regulation at 40 CFR 152.3.

Should you wish to add/retain a reference to the companys website on your label, then please be aware that the website becomes labeling under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act and is subject to review by the Agency. If the website is false or misleading, the product would be misbranded and unlawful to sell or distribute under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E). 40 CFR 156.10(a)(5) list examples of statements EPA may consider false or misleading. In addition, regardless of whether a website is referenced on your products label, claims made on the website may not substantially differ from those claims approved through the registration process. Therefore, should the Agency find or if it is brought to our attention that a website contains false or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from the EPA approved registration, the website will be referred to the EPAs Office of Enforcement and Compliance.

Your release for shipment of the product constitutes acceptance of these conditions. If these conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance

Page 2 of 2 EPA Reg. No. 5905-581 Decision No. 548010

with FIFRA section 6. If you have any questions, please contact Kable Bo Davis by phone at 703-306-0415, or via email at davis.kable@epa.gov.

Sincerely,

Mindy Ondish Product Manager 23 Herbicide Branch Registration Division (7505P) Office of Pesticide Programs

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