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[FR Doc No: 94-2280]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 180 and 186

[PP 9F3743 and FAP 1H5614/R2035; FRL-4747-9]
RIN 2070-AB78

 

Pesticide Tolerances and Feed Additive Regulations for Clethodim

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document establishes permanent tolerances for residues of 
the herbicide clethodim ((E)-()-2-[1-[[(3-chloro-2-
propenyl)oxy]imino]propyl]-5-[2-(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-2-
cyclohexen-1-one) in or on various raw agricultural commodities and 
feed additive commodities. These regulations were requested by Valent 
USA Corp. and establish maximum permissible levels for residues of the 
herbicide in or on the commodities.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation becomes effective February 2, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written objections, identified by the document control 
number, [PP 9F3743 and FAP 1H5614/R2035], may be submitted to: Hearing 
Clerk (A-110), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. M3708, 401 M St., 
SW., Washington, DC 20460. A copy of any objections and hearing 
requests filed with the Hearing Clerk should be identified by the 
document control number and submitted to: Public Response and Program 
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring copy of objections and hearing 
request to: Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 
22202. Fees accompanying objections shall be labeled ``Tolerance 
Petition Fees'' and forwarded to: EPA Headquarters Accounting 
Operations Branch, OPP (Tolerance Fees), P.O. Box 360277M, Pittsburgh, 
PA 15251.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Joanne I. Miller, Product 
Manager (PM 23), Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 237, CM #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-7830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of November 24, 1993 
(58 FR 62075), EPA issued a proposed rule to establish permanent 
tolerances under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 346a), for residues of the herbicide clethodim and its 
metabolites containing the 2-cyclohexen-1-one moiety in or on various 
raw agricultural commodities (40 CFR 180.458) and in or on various feed 
additive commodities (40 CFR 186.1075). Interim tolerances had been 
established in the Federal Register of January 29, 1992 (57 FR 3296). 
These tolerances were requested by Valent U.S.A. Corp., 1333 N. 
California Blvd., Suite 600, Walnut Creek, CA 95496, and establish the 
maximum permissible level for residues of the herbicide on these 
commodities.
    There were no comments or requests for referral to an advisory 
committee received in response to the proposed rule.
    The data submitted relevant to the proposal and other relevant 
material have been evaluated and discussed in the proposed rule. Based 
on the data and information considered, the Agency concludes that the 
tolerances will protect the public health. Therefore, the tolerances 
are established as set forth below.
    Any person adversely affected by these regulations may, within 30 
days after publication of this document in the Federal Register, file 
written objections and/or request a hearing with the Hearing Clerk, at 
the address given above (40 CFR 178.20). A copy of the objections and/
or hearing requests filed with the Hearing Clerk should be submitted to 
the OPP docket for this rulemaking. The objections submitted must 
specify the provisions of the regulation deemed objectionable and the 
grounds for the objections (40 CFR 178.25). Each objection must be 
accompanied by the fee prescribed by 40 CFR 180.33(i). If a hearing is 
requested, the objections must include a statement of the factual 
issue(s) on which a hearing is requested, the requestor's contentions 
on such issues, and a summary of any evidence relied upon by the 
objector (40 CFR 178.27). A request for a hearing will be granted if 
the Administrator determines that the material submitted shows the 
following: There is a genuine and substantial issue of fact; there is a 
reasonable possibility that available evidence identified by the 
requestor would, if established, resolve one or more of such issues in 
favor of the requestor, taking into account uncontested claims or facts 
to the contrary; and resolution of the factual issue(s) in the manner 
sought by the requestor would be adequate to justify the action 
requested (40 CFR 178.32).
    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993), the Agency 
must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant'' and 
therefore subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) and the requirements of the Executive Order. Under section 3(f), 
the order defines a ``significant regulatory action'' as an action that 
is likely to result in a rule (1) having an annual effect on the 
economy of $100 million or more, or adversely and materially affecting 
a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the 
environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal 
governments or communities (also referred to as ``economically 
significant''); (2) creating serious inconsistency or otherwise 
interfering with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3) 
materially altering the budgetary impacts of entitlement, grants, user 
fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients 
thereof; or (4) raising novel legal or policy issues arising out of 
legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth 
in this Executive Order.
    Pursuant to the terms of the Executive Order, EPA has determined 
that these rules are not ``significant'' and are therefore not subject 
to OMB review.
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(Pub. L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Administrator 
has determined that regulations establishing new tolerances or raising 
tolerance levels or establishing exemptions from tolerance requirements 
do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. A certification statement to this effect was published 
in the Federal Register of May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 180 and 186

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Pesticides and pests, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: January 12, 1994.

Stephanie R. Irene,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, 40 CFR parts 180 and 186 are amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

    1. In part 180:
    a. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a and 371.

    b. By revising Sec. 180.458, to read as follows:


Sec. 180.458  Clethodim ((E)-()-2-[1-[[(3-chloro-2-
propenyl)oxy]imino]propyl]-5-[2-(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-2-
cyclohexen-1-one); tolerances for residues.

    Tolerances are established for the combined residues of the 
herbicide clethodim ((E)-()-2-[1-[[(3-chloro-2-
propenyl)oxy]imino]propyl]-5-[2-(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-2-
cyclohexen-1-one) and its metabolites containing the 2-cyclohexen-1-one 
moiety in or on the following raw agricultural commodities.

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                                                              Parts per 
                         Commodity                             million  
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Cattle, fat................................................          0.2
Cattle, meat...............................................          0.2
Cattle, mbyp...............................................          0.2
Cottonseed.................................................          1.0
Eggs.......................................................          0.2
Goats, fat.................................................          0.2
Goats, meat................................................          0.2
Goats, mbyp................................................          0.2
Hogs, fat..................................................          0.2
Hogs, meat.................................................          0.2
Hogs, mbyp.................................................          0.2
Horses, fat................................................          0.2
Horses, meat...............................................          0.2
Horses, mbyp...............................................          0.2
Milk.......................................................         0.05
Poultry, fat...............................................          0.2
Poultry, meat..............................................          0.2
Poultry, mbyp..............................................          0.2
Sheep, fat.................................................          0.2
Sheep, meat................................................          0.2
Sheep, mbyp................................................          0.2
Soybeans...................................................         10.0
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PART 186--[AMENDED]

    1. In part 186:
    a. The authority citation for part 186 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 348.

    b. By revising Sec. 186.1075, to read as follows:


Sec. 186.1075  Clethodim ((E)-()-2-[1-[[(3-chloro-2-
propenyl)oxy]imino]propyl]-5-[2-(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-2-
cyclohexen-1-one); tolerances for residues.

    Tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide clethodim 
((E)-()-2-[1-[[(3-chloro-2-propenyl)oxy]imino]propyl]-5-[2-
(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-1-one) and its metabolites 
containing the 2-cyclohexen-1-one moiety in or on the following feeds.

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                                                              Parts per 
                            Feed                               million  
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Cottonseed meal............................................          2.0
Soybean soapstock..........................................         15.0
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