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[Federal Register: May 10, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 180, 185, and 186

[PP 4F3103, FAP 3H5654/R2055; FRL-4775-3]
RIN 2070-AB78

 

Pesticide Tolerances for Methoprene

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document establishes tolerances for residues of the 
insecticide methoprene in or on various agricultural commodities. 
Zoecon Corp., A Sandoz Co., requested this regulation to establish the 
maximum permissible levels of methoprene in or on the commodities. This 
document also deletes certain obsolete food additive tolerances for 
methoprene.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation becomes effective May 10, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written objections, identified by the document control 
number, [PP 4F3103, FAP 3H5654/R2055], may be submitted to: Hearing 
Clerk (1900), 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: Phillip O. Hutton, Product 
Manager (PM) 18, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 213, CM#2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-305-7690.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of March 11, 1994 
(59 FR 11570), EPA proposed to delete an expired, temporary food 
additive tolerance of 10 parts per million (ppm) for residues of the 
insecticide methoprene (isopropyl (E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-
2,4-dodecadienoate) in or on raisins, wheat flour, macaroni (wheat), 
rice cereal, rye cereal, barley cereal, wheat cereal, corn cereal, corn 
meal, grits, hominy, oat cereal, spices, dry dog food, dried apples, 
dried apricots, dried peaches, and dried prunes resulting from 
applictions of methoprene in accordance with the provisions of an 
experimental use permit that expired September 21, 1986. The tolerance 
was established under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348) and appears in chapter I of title 40 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 185.4150(b)). This temporary 
tolerance was established with issuance of an experimental use permit 
(EUP) and expired on September 21, 1986. The tolerance is obsolete, and 
EPA is removing it.
    In the same Federal Register proposed rule (59 FR 11570, March 11, 
1994), EPA described the submission of pesticide petition (PP) 4F3103 
and food additive petition (FAP) 3H5654 from Zoecon Corp., A Sandoz 
Co., and proposed to establish tolerances under section 408 of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 346a, for the 
insecticide methoprene in or on various agricultural 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 regulations 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 or 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 Parts 180, 185, and 186

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

    Dated: April 20, 1994.

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

    Therefore, chapter I of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
is 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. 180.359, to read as follows:


Sec. 180.359   Methoprene; tolerances for residues.

    Tolerances are established for residues of the insect growth 
regulator methoprene (isopropyl (E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-
dodecadienoate) in or on the following raw agricultural commodities:

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                                                              Parts per 
                         Commodity                             million  
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Barley.....................................................          5.0
Buckweat...................................................          5.0
Cattle, fat................................................          1.0
Cattle, meat...............................................          0.1
Cattle, meat byproducts....................................          0.1
Corn (except popcorn and sweetcorn)........................          5.0
Eggs.......................................................          0.1
Goats, fat.................................................          1.0
Goats, meat................................................          0.1
Goats, meat byproducts.....................................          0.1
Hogs, fat..................................................          1.0
Hogs, meat.................................................          0.1
Hogs, meat byproducts......................................          0.1
Horses, fat................................................          1.0
Horses, meat...............................................          0.1
Horses, meat byproducts....................................          0.1
Milk.......................................................          0.1
Millet.....................................................          5.0
Mushrooms..................................................          1.0
Oats.......................................................          5.0
Peanuts....................................................          2.0
Peanut hulls...............................................         40.0
Poultry, fat...............................................          1.0
Poultry, meat..............................................          0.1
Poultry, meat byproducts...................................          0.1
Rice.......................................................          5.0
Rye........................................................          5.0
Sheep, fat.................................................          1.0
Sheep, meat................................................          0.1
Sheep, meat byproducts.....................................          0.1
Sorghum (milo).............................................          5.0
Wheat......................................................          5.0
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PART 185--[AMENDED]

    2. In part 185:
    a. The authority citation for part 185 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a and 348.

    b. In Sec. 185.4150, by revising paragraph (b), to read as follows:


Sec. 185.4150   Methoprene.

* * * * *
    (b) A tolerance of 10 parts per million is established for residues 
of isopropyl ((E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-dodecadienoate) in 
or on the food additive commodity cereal grain milled fractions (except 
flour and rice hulls).

PART 186--[AMENDED]

    3. In part 186:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 348.

    b. In Sec. 186.4150, by adding new paragraph (d), to read as 
follows:


Sec. 186.4150   Methoprene.

* * * * *
    (d) Tolerances are established for residues of the insect growth 
regulator methoprene (isopropyl (E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-
dodecadienoate) in or on the following feed additive commodities:

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                                                              Parts per 
                            Feed                               million  
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Cereal grain milled fractions (except flour and rice hulls)           10
Rice hulls.................................................           25
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