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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 

Wage Committee; Notice of Meetings

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in accordance with Public 
Law 92-463, gives notice that meetings of the VA Wage Committee will be 
held on:

Wednesday, April 6, 1994, at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20, 1994, at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18, 1994, at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 1, 1994, at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15, 1994, at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 29, 1994, at 2 p.m.

    The meetings will be held in room 1161, Veterans Affairs Central 
Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.
    The Committee's purpose is to advise the Under Secretary for Health 
on the development and authorization of wage schedules for Federal Wage 
System (blue-collar) employees.
    At these meetings the Committee will consider wage survey 
specifications, wage survey data, local committee reports and 
recommendations, statistical analyses, and proposed wage schedules.
    All portions of the meetings will be closed to the public because 
the matters considered are related solely to the internal personnel 
rules and practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs and because 
the wage survey data considered by the Committee have been obtained 
from officials of private business establishments with a guarantee that 
the data will be held in confidence. Closure of the meetings is in 
accordance with subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463, as amended by 
Public Law 94-409, and as cited in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (4).
    However, members of the public are invited to submit material in 
writing to the Chairperson for the Committee's attention.
    Additional information concerning these meetings may be obtained 
from the Chairperson, VA Wage Committee, room 1161, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420.

    Dated March 20, 1994.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
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                     Sunshine Act Meetings






COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION.

TIME AND DATE: 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 1994.

PLACE: 2033 K St. N.W., Washington, D.C., 8th Floor Hearing Room.

STATUS: Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Rule enforcement review.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, 202-254-6314.
Jean A. Webb,

Secretary of the Commission.

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

TIME AND DATE: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 1994.

PLACE: 2033 K St., N.W., Washington, D.C., 8th Floor Hearing Room.

STATUS: Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Enforcement quarterly review.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, (202) 254-6314.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

TIME AND DATE: 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 1994.

PLACE: 2033 K St., N.W., Washington, D.C., 8th Floor Hearing Room.

STATUS: Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Enforcement matters.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, (202) 254-6314.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 1994.

PLACE: 2033 K St., N.W., Washington, D.C., Lower Level Hearing Room.

Status: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:

--Proposed rules on simplication of pool disclosure
--Quarterly review, 2nd Quarter, FY 1994

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, Secretary of the 
Commission.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 1994.

PLACE: 2033 K St., N.W., Washington, D.C., 8th Floor Hearing Room.

STATUS: Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Enforcement Matters.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, (202) 254-6314.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Time and Date: 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 1994.

Place: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, C Street 
entrance between 20th and 2lst Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20551.

Status: Closed.

Matters to be Considered:
    1. Personnel actions (appointments, promotions, assignments, 
reassignments, and salary actions) involving individual Federal 
Reserve System employees.
    2. Any items carried forward from a previously announced 
meeting.

Contact Person for More Information: Mr. Joseph R. Coyne, Assistant to 
the Board; (202) 452-3204. You may call (202) 452-3207, beginning at 
approximately 5 p.m. two business days before this meeting, for a 
recorded announcement of bank and bank holding company applications 
scheduled for the meeting.

    Dated: March 28, 1994.
William W. Wiles,
Secretary of the Board.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

DATE: Friday, April 1, 1994.

PLACE: Commissioners' Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland.

STATUS: Public and Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:

Friday, April 1

10:00 a.m.
    Briefing on Low Level Radioactive Waste Performance Assessment 
Development Plan (Public Meeting)
    (Contact: John Greeves, 301-504-3334)
11:30 a.m.
    Affirmation/Discussion and Vote (Public Meeting)
    a. Sequoyah Fuels Corp.--Petition for Review of LBP-93-25 
(Tentative)
    (Contact: Cecilia Carson, 301-504-1625)
    b. Final Rule on Equal Access to Justice Act (10 CFR Part 12)
    (Contact: Susan Fonner, 301-504-1634)
1:00 p.m.
    Discussion of Management Issues (Closed--Ex. 2 and 6)

    Note: Affirmation sessions are initially scheduled and announced 
to the public on a time-reserved basis. Supplementary notice is 
provided in accordance with the Sunshine Act as specific items are 
identified and added to the meeting agenda. If there is no specific 
subject listed for affirmation, this means that no item has as yet 
been identified as requiring any Commission vote on this date.

    The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short 
notice. To verify the status of meetings call (Recording)--(301) 504-
1292.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: William Hill (301) 504-1661.

    Dated: March 25, 1994.
William M. Hill, Jr.,
SECY Tracking Officer, Office of the Secretary.
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Part III

Environmental Protection Agency

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Updated List of Pesticides and Uses Potentially Affected by the Delaney 
Clause of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; Notice
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00374; FRL 4758-7]

Updated List of Pesticides and Uses Potentially Affected by the 
Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Publication of Updated List of Pesticides.

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SUMMARY: This Notice publishes an updated list of pesticides 
potentially affected by the Delaney clause in section 409 of the 
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

ADDRESSES: A copy of the list is included in the public docket at Rm. 
1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by mail: Deborah J. Hartman, Policy 
and Special Projects Staff, Office of Pesticide Programs, (7501C), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC, 20460. 
Office location and telephone number: rm. 1113J, Crystal Mall #2; 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA., Telephone 703-305-7102.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA regulates pesticide residues in foods 
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The FFDCA gives 
EPA the authority to set legally enforceable limits, or tolerances, for 
pesticide residues in food. EPA sets tolerances for pesticide residues 
remaining in raw foods under section 408 of the FFDCA. Under section 
409 of FFDCA, EPA sets food additive tolerances for pesticide residues 
that concentrate in processed foods above raw food tolerances, or are 
the result of pesticide application during or after food processing.
    To establish a tolerance or an exemption from a tolerance for 
pesticide residues on raw agricultural commodities under section 408 of 
the FFDCA, EPA must make a finding that the promulgation of the rule 
would ``protect the public health.'' In reaching this determination, 
the Agency is directed to consider, among other relevant factors: (1) 
The necessity for the production of an adequate, wholesome and 
economical food supply; (2) other ways in which the consumer may be 
affected by the pesticide; and (3) the usefulness of the pesticide for 
which a tolerance is sought. Thus, section 408 of the FFDCA requires 
the Agency to balance risks against benefits in determining whether to 
establish tolerances.
    The establishment of a food additive regulation in a processed food 
under section 409 requires a finding that use of the pesticide will be 
``safe.'' FFDCA section 409 also contains the Delaney clause, which 
specifically provides that, with limited exceptions, no additive may be 
approved if it has been found to induce cancer in man or animals. In 
1988 EPA adopted an interpretation of the Delaney clause that allowed 
an exception for carcinogenic pesticides that pose only a negligible 
risk. In July 1992, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned EPA's 
interpretation of the Delaney clause, holding that the Delaney clause 
bars tolerances (maximum allowable levels of residues in food) for 
carcinogenic pesticides in processed food without regard to the degree 
of risk. See Les v. Reilly, 968 F.2d 985 (9th Cir.1992), cert. denied, 
113 S. Ct. 1361 (1993).

A. February 1993 List of Potentially Affected Pesticide and Uses

    In February 1993, the Agency released a list of 32 pesticides, 
representing over 80 different chemical/crop combinations that appeared 
to be potentially affected by the court's decision. EPA included 
pesticides on the list if they had been classified under the Agency's 
cancer classification scheme as probable (Group B) or possible (Group 
C) carcinogens and if section 409 tolerances have been established or 
would be required under current EPA policy because residues of the 
pesticide concentrate in processed food. The original list was issued 
in two parts. List I included those pesticides that had section 409 
food/feed additive tolerances. List II included pesticides which did 
not have established section 409 food additive tolerances, but based 
upon data indicating concentration in processing would require such 
tolerances.

B. Process Followed to Update the List

    EPA has updated the February 1993 lists by following the same 
process used to create the initial list. The Agency reviewed current 
data on the carcinogenicity of pesticides, and data on how pesticide 
residues concentrate when foods are processed. Such data are received 
throughout the process of evaluating whether a pesticide should be 
reregistered.
    EPA has reviewed all pesticides classified as probable or possible 
human carcinogens in the past year and reviewed studies on how 
pesticide residues concentrate. In the case of pesticides having 
existing section 409 tolerances, the new pesticides, together with 
their uses, have been added to List I. Pesticides for which studies 
indicate concentration in processed food, therefore requiring section 
409 tolerances, were added to List II. EPA has also added to List II 
pesticides used for direct treatment of processed food, food handling 
equipment, and other uses which are likely to result in residues in the 
processed food.
    In the year since the original list was issued, EPA has taken 
action to revoke section 409 tolerances for a number of pesticides. EPA 
has deleted pesticides from List I if the food additive tolerance has 
been revoked. Pesticides/uses have been removed from List II if more 
recent data has shown that there is no concentration of residues during 
processing associated with the uses in question. Pesticides used on 
dried hops have also been deleted from the list because EPA has changed 
the regulatory status of dried hops. Dried hops had been regulated as a 
processed food, but now will be considered a raw agricultural 
commodity, for which tolerances are established under section 408 of 
FFDCA. (See ``Status of Dried Hops under the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act,'' PR notice 93-12, Dec. 23, 1993.)
    Thirty-four pesticides are included on the updated list. The lists 
contain 100 chemical/crop or site combinations. (Fourteen pesticides 
and 10 pesticide/crop combinations appear on both lists.)

C. The Updated List of Pesticides and Uses Potentially Affected By the 
Delaney Clause

    The following List I includes 20 pesticides that have established 
section 409 food/feed additive tolerances. Forty-eight pesticide/
commodity combinations are included on List I. Notes and symbols used 
in List I and II are explained at the end of List II.

   List I.--Pesticides Classified As Group B or C Carcinogens That Have Established Section 409 Food Additive   
                                                  Tolerances\1\                                                 
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       Pesticide                  Raw crop             Processed food/feed             Notes           CFR Cite 
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Acephate                  Cotton                    Seed: hulls, meal                                   186.100 
                                                                                                                
                          Soybeans                  Meal                                                186.100 
                          Not applicable@           Food handling                                       185.100 
                                                     establishments                                             
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\Benomyl                  Apples                    Pomace                                              186.350 
                                                                                                                
                          Citrus                    Pulp                                                186.350 
                                                                                                                
                          Grapes                    Pomace                                              186.350 
                                                    Raisins                   A                         185.350 
                                                    Raisin waste                                        186.350 
                                                                                                                
                          Rice                      Hulls                                               186.350 
                                                                                                                
                          Tomatoes                  Puree or catsup           A                         185.350 
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Captan                    Grapes                    Raisins                                             185.500 
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\Dichlorvos (DDVP)        Not applicable@           Pkgd nonperish. food      D, E                      185.1900
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Dicofol                   Not applicable@           Dried tea                 F                         185.410 
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Diflubenzuron             Soybeans\2\               Hulls, Soapstock\2\       *                         186.2000
 (metabolite)\2\ p-                                                                                             
 chloroaniline (PCA)                                                                                            
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Dimethipin                Cotton                    Seed hulls                                          186.2050
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Dimethoate                Citrus                    Pulp                                                186.2100
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Ethylene oxide            Whole spices              Ground spices                                       185.2850
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\Mancozeb                 Barley                    Bran                                                185.6300
                                                    Flour                                               185.6300
                                                    Milled fractions                                    186.6300
                                                                                                                
                          Grapes                    Raisins                   A                         185.6300
                                                                                                                
                          Oats                      Bran                                                185.6300
                                                    Flour                                               185.6300
                                                    Milled fractions                                    186.6300
                                                                                                                
                          Rye                       Flour                                               185.6300
                                                    Bran                                                185.6300
                                                    Milled fractions                                    186.6300
                                                                                                                
                          Wheat                     Bran                      A                         185.6300
                                                    Flour                     A                         185.6300
                                                    Milled fractions                                    186.6300
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Norflurazon               Citrus                    Pulp, molasses                                      186.4450 
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Oxyfluorfen               Cotton                    Cottenseed Oil                                      185.4600
                                                                                                                
                          Peppermint                Oil                                                 185.4600
                                                                                                                
                          Spearmint                 Oil                                                 185.4600
                                                                                                                
                          Soybean                   Oil                                                 185.4600
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\Phosmet                  Cotton                    Cottonseed oil            A                         185.3950
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Propargite                Apples                    Pomace                                              186.5000
                                                                                                                
                          Citrus                    Pulp                                                186.5000
                                                                                                                
                          Figs                      Dried figs                                          185.5000
                                                                                                                
                          Grapes                    Raisins, Dried pomace                               185.5000
                                                                                                                
                          Tea                       Dried tea                                           185.5000
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Propylene oxide\2\        Not applicable@           Cocoa\2\                  B                         185.5150
                                                    Glace fruit\2\            B                         185.5150
                                                    Edible gums\2\            B                         185.5150
                                                    Processed nutmeat         B                         185.5150
                                                     (except peanuts)\2\                                        
                                                    Prunes\2\                 B                         185.5150
                                                    Processed spices\2\       B                         185.5150
                                                    Starch\2\                 B                         185.5150
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Simazine                  Sugarcane                 Molasses, Syrup                                     185.5350
                                                                                                        186.5350
                                                                                                                
                          Not applicable@           Potable water                                       185.5350 
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Tetrachlorvinphos\2\      Not applicable@           Feed items\2\             B                         186.950 
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Thiophanate-methyl        Apples                    Pomace                                              186.5700
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Triadimefon               Apples                    Pomace                                              186.800 
                                                                                                                
                          Barley                    Milled fractions                                    185.800 
                                                                                                                
                          Grapes                    Pomace                                              186.800 
                                                    Raisin waste                                        186.800 
                                                                                                                
                          Wheat                     Milled fractions                                    185.800 
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\Trifluralin              Peppermint                Peppermint Oil            A                         185.5900
                                                                                                                
                          Spearmint                 Spearmint Oil             A                         185.5900 
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\1\ Several 409s that have been proposed for cancellation are still included since revocations are not yet      
  final.                                                                                                        
\2\ Use of this pesticide on this commodity has been added to the list.                                         

    The following List II shows pesticides that do not have established 
section 409 food additive tolerances, but based upon data indicating 
that residues present on a raw agricultural commodity concentrate 
during processing, they would require food additive tolerances under 
EPA's current policy. Fifty-two pesticide/commodity combinations are 
included on List II. Pesticides and crops which appear on both this 
list and List I are noted by ``+.''

   List II.--Pesticides That Do Not Have Established Section 409 Food   
                         Additive Tolerances\1\                         
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                                       Processed food/                  
    Pesticide           Raw crop            feed             Notes      
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+Acephate          +Soybeans          Hulls                             
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Alachlor           Peanuts            Meal                              
                                                                        
                   Soybeans           Hulls, meal                       
                                                                        
                   Sunflower seed     Meal                              
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Asulam             Sugarcane          Bagasse,                          
                                       molasses                         
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Atrazine           Sugarcane          Bagasse,                          
                                       molasses                         
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\+Benomyl          +Rice              Bran                              
                   Soybeans\2\        Hulls\2\          C               
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+Captan            Apples             Dry pomace                        
                                                                        
                   +Grapes            Raisin waste,                     
                                       juice, dry                       
                                       pomace                           
                                                                        
                   Plums              Prunes                            
                                                                        
                   Tomatoes           Dry pomace                        
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Chlorothalonil     Potatoes           Wet peel                          
                                                                        
                   Soybeans           Hulls                             
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\+Dichlorvos       Not applicable@    Food handling     D               
 (DDVP)                                establishments                   
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+Dicofol           Apples             Dry pomace                        
                                                                        
                   Citrus             Oil                               
                                                                        
                   Grapes             Dry pomace,                       
                                       raisins, raisin                  
                                       waste                            
                                                                        
                   Plums\2\           Prunes\2\         C               
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+Dimethoate        Apples             Juice                             
                                                                        
                   +Citrus            Oil                               
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Hexazinone         Alfalfa\2\         Meal\2\           C               
                                                                        
                   Pineapple\2\       Bran,             C               
                                       molasses\2\                      
                                                                        
                   Sugarcane          Bagasse,                          
                                       molasses                         
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Lindane            Tomatoes           Dry pomace                        
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Linuron            Potatoes           Dry & wet peel,                   
                                       chips, dried                     
                                       granules                         
                                                                        
                   Soybeans\2\        Meal\2\           C               
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\+Mancozeb         Apples             Dry pomace                        
                                                                        
                   +Grapes            Raisin waste                      
                                                                        
                   Sugar beets        Pulp                              
                                                                        
                   +Wheat             Middlings                         
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Maneb              Apples             Dry pomace                        
                                                                        
                   Grapes             Raisin waste                      
                                                                        
                   Sugar beets        Pulp                              
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Methidathion       Citrus             Oil                               
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Metiram            Apples             Dry pomace                        
                                                                        
                   Sugar beets        Dry pomace                        
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Metolachlor        Peanuts            Meal                              
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Methomyl           Wheat              Bran                              
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+Norflurazon\2\    +Citrus\2\         Oil\2\            C               
                                                                        
                   Grapes\2\          Raisin waste\2\   C               
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+Oxyfluorfen       Apples             Dry pomace                        
PCNB               Potatoes           Wet & dry peel                    
                                                                        
                   Tomatoes           Dry pomace                        
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Permethrin         Tomatoes**         Dry pomace                        
\+Phosmet          Citrus             Oil                               
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+Propargite        +Citrus            Oil                               
                                                                        
                   +Grapes            Raisin waste                      
                                                                        
                   Plums              Prunes                            
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+Simazine          +Sugarcane         Bagasse                           
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+Triadimefon       Pineapple          Bran                              
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\+Trifluralin\2\   Potatoes\2\        Processed potato  C               
                                       waste\2\                         
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\1\ As noted in the table, some pesticides are listed because their     
  registered uses include contact with food processing, handling, or    
  storage areas, or equipment.                                          
\2\ Use of this pesticide on this commodity has been added to the list. 

Notes Used in Lists I and II.
    @   For some of the pesticides listed, a tolerance is 
established for residues on the processed food or feed items, and 
there is no corresponding tolerance on a raw agricultural commodity. 
In these instances, the entry in the ``raw crop'' column is ``Not 
Applicable.''
    \   A pesticide which EPA has concluded ``induces cancer'' 
within the meaning of the Delaney clause. The Delaney clause 
specifically provides that, with limited exceptions, no food 
additive may be approved if it is found to induce cancer in man or 
animals. For an explanation of the ``induce cancer'' standard, see 
the final rule revoking the food additive regulations for benomyl, 
mancozeb, phosmet, and trifluralin (58 FR 37863, July 14, 1993).)
    A.   EPA issued a final rule revoking the food additive 
tolerances for benomyl (on raisins and processed tomato products), 
mancozeb (on raisins and bran of wheat), trifluralin (on spearmint 
and peppermint oil), and phosmet (on cottonseed oil). (See 58 FR 
37862, July 14, 1993). EPA revoked the tolerances because they were 
inconsistent with the Delaney clause. However, the Agency received 
several objections and petitions to stay the effective date of the 
revocations. On September 16, 1993, EPA issued an order staying the 
effective date during the time needed for EPA to review and respond 
to the stay requests.
    B.   Added because EPA has evaluated the pesticide for potential 
carcinogenicity and classified it as a probable or possible human 
carcinogen.
    C.   Added because EPA has determined under its current 
concentration policy that the residues of the pesticide concentrate 
in the processed food form.
    D.   EPA expects to issue a Notice of Intent to Cancel 
registrations of certain DDVP uses in food handling establishments 
which would result in unlawful residues in processed food.
    E.   The Agency published a notice to revoke the use of 
dichlorvos (DDVP) in Bagged/Packaged nonperishable processed food. 
The revocation was published on November 10, 1993, with an effective 
date of March 10, 1994. EPA received a request to stay the effective 
date. On March 10, 1994, EPA issued an order staying the effective 
date during the time needed for EPA to review and respond to a 
petition objecting to the revocation.
    F.   Dicofol: Use on dried tea, revocation published 59 FR 
10993, March 9, 1994; effective date May 9, 1994.
    *   Indicates that the pesticide has been included because of a 
potential carcinogenic metabolite PCA. Diflubenzuoron has not been 
classified by EPA as a potential human carcinogen.
    **   The registration for permethrin is limited to use on 
tomatoes to be sold fresh in the marketplace, and is not registered 
for uses on processed food/feed commodities.


    The following tables show the pesticides and uses which have been 
either added to or deleted from the list of pesticides potentially 
affected by the Delaney clause.
    1. Additions to the Lists--a. List I. The following pesticides/use 
combinations have been added to List I (Pesticides classified as Group 
B or C carcinogens that have established section 409 food additive 
tolerances.) 

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       Pesticide                 Raw Crop          Processed Food/Feed  
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Diflubenzuron            Soybeans                 Hulls, Soapstock      
 (metabolite PCA)                                                       
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Propylene oxide                                   Cocoa                 
                                                  Glace fruit           
                                                  Edible gums           
                                                  Dried nutmeat (except 
                                                   peanuts)             
                                                  Prunes                
                                                  Spices                
                                                  Starch                
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Tetrachlorvinphos                                 Feed items            
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    b. List II. The following pesticide/use combinations have been 
added to List II (Pesticides classified as B or C carcinogens that do 
not have established section 409 food additive tolerances, but based 
upon data indicating concentration during processing, would require 
food additive tolerances under EPA's current policy.)


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       Pesticide                 Raw Crop          Processed Food/Feed  
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Benomyl                  Soybeans                 Hulls                 
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Dicofol                  Plums                    Prunes                
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Hexazinone               Alfalfa                  Meal                  
                                                                        
                         Pineapple                Bran, molasses        
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Linuron                  Soybeans                 Meal                  
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Norflurazon              Citrus                   Oil                   
                                                                        
                         Grapes                   Raisin waste          
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Trifluralin              Potatoes                 Processed potato waste
                                                                        
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    2.  Deletions from the List-- a. List I. The following pesticide/
use combinations have been deleted from List I, for reasons noted at 
the end of this section. 

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                                      Processed Food/                   
    Pesticide          Raw Crop            Feed        Notes    CFR Cite
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Captan             Corn              Seed (detreated)       A   186.500 
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Ethylene oxide     Copra, Black                             B   185.2850
                    walnut meats                                        
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Methomyl           Hops              Dried hops             C   185.4100
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Norflurazon        Hops              Dried hops             C   185.4450
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Propargite         Hops              Dried hops             C   186.5000
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Notes:
    A.   Deleted because EPA revoked the food additive regulation. 
EPA published the following final revocations:
    Captan: Use on detreated corn seed, revocation published 58 FR 
41430, effective date August 4, 1993.
    Propylene Oxide: An exemption from the requirement to obtain a 
section 408 tolerance for all raw agricultural commodities has been 
revoked, effective 10/21/93.
    B.   The use of ethylene oxide on copra and black walnut meats 
has been deleted because it was incorrectly listed on the February 
1993 list. The section 409 tolerance for ethylene oxide is for its 
use as a fumigant on whole spices--there is no tolerance established 
for use on copra and black walnuts.
    C.   Uses noted were deleted due to a change in EPA guidelines 
with respect to the classification of dried hops. Consistent with 
the directive contained in Public Law 103 124, the appropriations 
act including EPA funding for FY94, on December 23, 1993, the Agency 
issued a notice to registrants informing them that dried hops are 
reclassified as a raw agricultural commodity (RAC). This eliminates 
the requirement for a food additive regulation for pesticides used 
on hops. As time and resources permit, EPA will revoke existing 
section 409 tolerances for dried hops, and issue section 408 
tolerances in accordance with the reclassification of hops as a RAC. 
EPA intends to apply the reclassification of dried hops in all 
future regulatory decisions involving hops.


    b. List II. The following pesticide/use combinations have been 
deleted from List II, for reasons noted on the list. 

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Processed Food/                  
    Pesticide           Raw Crop            Feed             Notes      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alachlor           Sorghum            Bran, Flour,Germ  A               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dicamba            Barley             Hulls, bran,      B               
                                       pearl                            
                                                                        
                   Millet             barley                            
                                                                        
                   Oats               hulls, meal                       
                                                                        
                   Wheat              Hulls, rolled                     
                                       oats, bran,                      
                                       shorts,                          
                                       middling                         
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dicofol                               Dried hops        C               
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Notes:
    A.   Deleted because sorghum bran, germ and flour are not food/
feed items. Therefore, no food additive tolerance is required. This 
pesticide/use combination was incorrectly included on the February 
1993 list of pesticides and uses potentially affected by the Delaney 
clause.
    B.   Deleted because studies of the pesticide's residue in 
processed food indicate that the residue does not concentrate in the 
commodities noted.
    C.   Deleted due to change in EPA guidelines with respect to the 
classification of dried hops. (See note C above explaining deletions 
from List I.)

E. Today's List Does Not Constitute a Final Determination of Pesticides 
With Uses Prohibited By the Delaney Clause

    For several reasons, the list of pesticide uses affected by the 
court's interpretation of the Delaney clause may be smaller than the 
lists made available by this notice. First, EPA has not made a final 
determination whether all of these pesticides ``induce cancer'' within 
the meaning of the Delaney clause. Second, many of the pesticide uses 
involve animal feeds, and EPA has not evaluated whether those uses 
qualify for the limited exception to the Delaney clause for animal 
feeds (the so-called ``DES proviso''). Third, EPA has issued requests 
for comment on several policy issues, the resolution of which will 
affect precisely what pesticides and uses are affected. Fourth, in 
accordance with the requirements of the FFDCA, EPA's process for 
revoking pesticide tolerances provides the opportunity for public 
notice and comment on any proposed revocations. By the same reasoning, 
however, the lists do not reflect all pesticide uses that may be 
affected. EPA, through its registration and reregistration programs, 
continually receives new data. New studies may identify additional 
pesticides or uses that are subject to the Delaney clause. EPA intends 
to update and reissue both List I and II periodically.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: March 21, 1994.

Lynn R. Goldman,
Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.

[FR Doc. 94-7363 Filed 3-29-94; 8:45 am]
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