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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180

[PP 4E4288 and PP 4E4289/R2038; FRL-4756-4]
RIN 2070-AB78

 

Pesticide Tolerances for Chlorpyrifos

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document revises tolerances for residues of the 
insecticide chlorpyrifos in or on the raw agricultural commodities 
pears, peaches, nectarines, and plums. The regulations to revise 
maximum permissible levels for residues of chlorpyrifos were requested 
in petitions submitted by DowElanco and are needed to cover maximum 
expected residues in or on imported commodities.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation becomes effective February 25, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written objections and request for a hearing, identified by 
document control number, [PP 4E4288 and PP 4E4289/R2038], may be 
submitted to: Hearing Clerk (1900), Environmental Protection Agency, 
Rm. 3708, 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: Dennis H. Edwards, Jr., 
Product Manager (PM) 19, Registration Division (7505C), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office 
location and telephone number: Rm. 207, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-305-6386.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a proposed rule, published in the 
Federal Register of December 28, 1993 (58 FR 68621), which announced 
that DowElanco had submitted pesticide petitions (PP 4E4288 and PP 
4E4289) to the Administrator under section 408(e) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 346a(e)) to amend 40 CFR 180.342 by 
revising the tolerances for residues of the insecticide chlorpyrifos in 
or on the raw agricultural commodities pears from 0.01 part per million 
(ppm) to 0.05 ppm and peaches, nectarines, and plums from 0.01 ppm to 
0.05 ppm. The revisions in the tolerances are needed because of 
differing use patterns of chlorpyrifos in other parts of the world as 
compared to the U.S.
    The Agency reviewed preliminary residue data and concluded that 
residues should not exceed the proposed tolerances. However, the Agency 
has determined that additional residue data for imported pears, peaches 
(data for peaches will suffice for nectarines), plums, and prunes (the 
processed commodity of plums) must be submitted. Therefore, the Agency 
is revising these tolerances with a 2-year expiration date, at which 
time the tolerances will revert to the previous 0.01 ppm for the named 
commodities. Once the required residue data are submitted and 
determined to be adequate and upon request by DowElanco, the Agency 
will take appropriate steps to make the tolerances permanent.
    The available data do not support a change in the U.S. use pattern 
for the crops listed above. If such a change is desired, additional 
residue data generated in the U.S. must be submitted.
    There was one comment received in response to the proposed rule. 
The comment supported the proposed rule.
    Therefore, based on the information considered by EPA and discussed 
in detail in the December 28, 1993 proposal and in this final rule, the 
Agency is hereby establishing the tolerance revisions in 40 CFR 180.342 
for residues of chlorpyrifos in or on the following raw agricultural 
commodities: nectarines, peaches, pears, and plums.
    Any person adversely affected by this regulation may, within 30 
days after publication of this document in the Federal Register, file 
written objections and/or a request for a hearing with the Hearing 
Clerk, at the address given above (40 CFR 178.20). 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 the hearing is requested, 
the requestor's contentions must include a statement of factual 
contentions on each issue 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 the 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, use 
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 this rule is not ``significant'' and is 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 Part 180

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

Dated: February 10, 1994.

Douglas D. Campt,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, 40 CFR part 180 is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

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

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

    2. In Sec. 180.342, by amending paragraph (c) by removing the 
entries in the table therein for nectarines, peaches, pears, and plums 
and by adding new paragraph (e), to read as follows:


Sec. 180.342   Chlorpyrifos; tolerances for residues.

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    (e) Tolerances are established as follows for residues of the 
insecticide chlorpyrifos [O,O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) 
phosphorothioate] in or on the following raw agricultural commodities:

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                                                    Parts per million   
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                   Commodity                     Until Jan.   After Jan.
                                                  28, 1996     28, 1996 
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Nectarines....................................         0.05         0.01
Peaches.......................................         0.05         0.01
Pears.........................................         0.05         0.01
Plums.........................................         0.05         0.01
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[FR Doc. 94-4379 Filed 2-24-94; 8:45 am]
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