[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26807]


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[Federal Register: November 2, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[PF-607; FRL-4911-2]

 

Pesticide Tolerance Petitions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the filing of pesticide petitions (PP) 
and food/feed additive petitions (FAP) proposing the establishment of 
regulations for residues of certain pesticide chemicals in or on 
various agricultural commodities.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments 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 comments to: Rm. 246, CM #2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202.
    Information submitted as a comment concerning this notice may be 
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as 
``Confidential Business Information'' (CBI). Information so marked will 
not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 
CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be 
submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked 
confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. All 
written comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 246 at 
the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Registration Division 
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, contact the PM named 
in each petition at the following office location/telephone number:

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                             Office location/                           
    Product Manager          telephone number             Address       
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Dennis Edwards (PM 19).  Rm. 207, CM #2, 703-305- 1921 Jefferson Davis  
                          6386.                    Hwy., Arlington, VA. 
Steve Robbins (PM 21)..  Rm. 227, CM #2, 703-305- Do.                   
                          6900.                                         
Cynthia Giles-Parker     Rm. 229, CM #2, 703-305- Do.                   
 (PM 22).                 5540.                                         
Joanne Miller (PM 23)..  Rm. 237, CM #2, 703-305- Do.                   
                          7830.                                         
Rober Taylor (PM 25)...  Rm. 241, CM #2, 703-557- Do.                   
                          6800.                                         
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has received pesticide petitions and 
food/feed additive petitions as follows that propose establishment and/
or amendment of tolerances or regulations for residues of certain 
pesticide chemicals in or on certain agricultural commodities.

Initial Filings

    1. PP 4F4321. Ciba-Plant Protection, Ciba-Geigy Corp., P.O. Box 
18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, proposes to amend 40 CFR part 180 by 
establishing a tolerance to permit residues of the fungicide 
propiconazole (1-[[1-(2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-
yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) in or on the crop grouping stone fruits 
at 1.0 part per million (ppm). (PM 21)
    2. PP 4F4334. Vanson, 8840 152nd Ave., Northeast, Redmond, WA, 
98052-3535, proposes to amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in or on 
rice, grain to permit the use of poly-d-glucosamine (Chitosan) as a 
seed treatment on rice. (PM 23)
    3. PP 4F4336. Ciba Plant Protection, Ciba-Geigy Corp., P.O. Box 
18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, proposes to amend 40 CFR part 180 by 
establishing a regulation to permit residues of the new herbicide 
prosulfuron, 1-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-triazin-2-yl)-3-[2-(3,3,3-
trifluoropropyl)-1-phenylsufonyl] urea, in or on the following raw 
agricultural commodities: corn, forage at 0.02 ppm; corn, fodder at 
0.02 ppm; corn, grain at 0.02 ppm; corn, fresh (including sweet kernels 
plus cobs with husks removed) at 0.02 ppm; milk at 0.02 ppm; meat, fat 
and meat byproducts, kidney and liver of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, 
and sheep at 0.10 ppm; poultry, fat, kidney, liver, meat and meat 
byproducts at 0.10 ppm; eggs at 0.10 ppm. (PM 25)
    4. PP 4F4337. Gustafson, Inc., P.O. Box 660065, Dallas, TX 75266-
0065, proposes to amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing a regulation to 
permit residues of imidacloprid, 1-[(chloro-3-pyridinyl) methyl]-N-
nitro-2-imidazolidinimine, and its metabolites (calculated as 
imidacloprid), in or on wheat, forage at 7.0 ppm, wheat, straw at 0.3 
ppm, wheat, grain at 0.1 ppm, barley, forage at 1.2 ppm, barley, straw 
at 0.2 ppm, barley, grain at 0.1 ppm, sorghum, forage at 0.1 ppm, 
sorghum, straw at 0.1 ppm, sorghum, grain at 0.1 ppm, beets, sugar 
(roots) at 0.1 ppm, and beets, sugar (tops) at 0.1 ppm (PM 19).
    5. PP 4F4338. Monsanto Co., Suite 1100, 700 14th St., NW., 
Washington, DC 20005, proposes to amend 40 CFR 180.364(a) by 
establishing a regulation to permit combined residues of glyphosate (N-
(phosphonomethyl) glycine) and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic 
acid (AMPA) resulting from the application of the isopropylamine salt 
of glyphosate and/or the monoammonium salt of glyphosate in or on 
citrus fruits at 0.5 ppm. (PM 25)
    6. PP 4F4340. Valent U.S.A. Corp., 1333 North California Blvd., 
Suite 600, P.O. Box 8025, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8025, proposes to 
amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing a regulation to permit residues 
of clethodim ((E)-()-2-[1-[[(3-chloro-2-
propenyl)oxy]imino]propyl]-5-[2-(ethylthio)propenyl]-3-hydroxy-2-
cyclohexen-1-one) and its metabolites containing the 2-cyclohexen-1-one 
moiety in or on sugar beet, roots, at 0.2 ppm, sugar beet, tops, at 0.5 
ppm, and onion (dry bulb) at 0.5 ppm. (PM 23).
    7. FAP 4H5688. ISK Biotech Corp., 5966 Heisley Rd., P.O. Box 8000, 
Mentor, OH 44061-8000, proposes to amend 40 CFR part 186 by 
establishing a feed additive regulation to permit the residues of DCPA 
(Dacthal W75) in or on bean cannery wastes, tomato pomace, and potato 
peels. (PM 23)
    8. FAP 4H5700. Gustafson, Inc., P.O. Box 660065, Dallas, TX 75266-
0065, proposes to amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing a feed additive 
regulation to permit residues of imidacloprid, 1-[(-chloro-3-pyridinyl) 
methyl]-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine, and its metabolites (calculated as 
imidacloprid), in or on the following processed commodities: Beets, 
sugar, molasses at 0.2 ppm. (PM 19)
    9. FAP 4H5705. Monsanto Co., 700 14th St., NW., Suite 1100, 
Washington, DC 20005, proposes to amend 40 CFR 185.3500 by establishing 
a feed additive regulation to permit the residues of glyphosate, N-
(phosphonomethyl)glycine, and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid 
in or on citrus, pulp, dried at 1.0 ppm. (PM 25)

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Food and feed additives, Pesticides and 
pests.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136a.

Dated: September 16, 1994.

Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-26807; Filed 11-1-94; 8:45 am]
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