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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180

[OPP-300313A; FRL-4747-8]
RIN 2070-AB78

 

Definitions and Interpretations; Sorghum

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends 40 CFR 180.1(h) by adding definitions of 
the commodity terms ``sorghum grain'' and ``sorghum fodder and 
forage.'' The amendment to 40 CFR 180.1(h) is based, in part, on 
recommendations of the Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4).

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation becomes effective March 4, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Hoyt L. Jamerson, Emergency 
Response and Minor Use Section (7505W), Registration Division, Office 
of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Crystal 
Station #1, 6th Floor, 2800 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, 
(703)-308-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 180.1(h) (40 CFR 180.1(h)) provides 
a listing of general commodity terms and listing of EPA's 
interpretation of those terms as they apply to tolerances and 
exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for pesticide chemicals 
under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 
U.S.C. 346a. General commodities are listed in column A of 40 CFR 
180.1(h), and the corresponding specific commodities, for which 
tolerances and exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance 
established for the general commodity apply, are listed in column B. As 
noted in the proposal published in the Federal Register of November 24, 
1993 (58 FR 62074), the Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, P.O. Box 231, Rutgers 
University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, requested that 40 CFR 180.1(h) be 
amended as follows: (1) To add the commodity term ``sorghum (grain)'' 
to the general category of commodities in column A and to add the 
corresponding specific commodities ``Sorghum spp. [sorghum (grain), 
sundangrass (seed crop), and hybrids of these grown for its seed]'' to 
column B; and (2) to add the commodity term ``sorghum (fodder, 
forage)'' to the general category of commodities in column A and to add 
the corresponding specific commodities ``Sorghum spp. [sorghum (fodder, 
forage), sudangrass, and hybrids of these grown for fodder and/or 
forage]'' to column B.
    There were no comments received in response to the proposed rule.
    The data submitted in the petition and other relevant material have 
been evaluated and discussed in the proposed rule. Based on the data 
and information considered, the Agency concludes that it is appropriate 
to add definitions for the commodity terms ``sorghum grain'' and 
``sorghum fodder and forage'' in 40 CFR 180.1(h). Therefore, the added 
definitions are established as set forth below.
    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).
    Although this regulation does not establish or raise a tolerance 
level or establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, 
the impact of the regulation would be the same as establishing new 
tolerances or exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. 
Therefore, the Administrator concludes that this rule would not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

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 22, 1993.

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. Section 180.1(h) is amended in the table therein by adding and 
alphabetically inserting the following commodities listings, to read as 
follows:


Sec. 180.1   Definitions and interpretations.

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    (h) * * *

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                           A                                                        B                           
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Sorghum (grain).......................................   Sorghum spp. [(sorghum (grain), sudangrass (seed crop),
                                                                       and hybrids of these grown for its seed].
Sorghum (fodder, forage)..............................  Sorghum spp. [(sorghum (fodder, forage), sudangrass, and
                                                              hybrids of these grown for fodder and/or forage)].
                                                                                                                
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