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

[PP 8F2034, 7F2013, 4F2993, 2F2623, 4F3046, 2F4144, and 6F3318/P595; 
FRL-4919-3]
RIN 2070-AC18

 

Pesticide Tolerances for Permethrin, Cypermethrin, Fenvalerate/
Esfenvalerate, Tralomethrin, Fenpropathrin, Cyfluthrin and Lambda-
Cyhalothrin; Extension of Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This proposed rule would extend tolerances for the residues of 
seven synthetic pyrethroids--permethrin, cypermethrin, fenvalerate/
esfenvalerate, tralomethrin, fenpropathrin, cyfluthrin, and lambda-
cyhalothrin (collectively referred to as the synthetic pyrethroids)--in 
or on certain raw agricultural commodities. This proposal to extend the 
effective date for tolerances for maximum permissible levels of 
residues of these synthetic pyrethroids in or on these commodities was 
requested by FMC Corp. (FMC), Zeneca Ag Products, E. I. DuPont de 
Nemours & Co., Inc., Hoechst-Roussel Agri-Vet Co., Miles, Inc., and 
Valent U.S.A. Corp. (collectively called the industry's Pyrethroid 
Working Group (PWG)).

DATES: Comments, identified by the document control number [PP 8F2034, 
7F2103, 4F2993, 2F2623, 4F3046, 2F4144, and 6F3318/P595], must be 
submitted on or before December 14, 1994.

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 a copy of the objections and 
hearing requests to Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 
Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: George T. LaRocca, Product 
Manager (PM) 13, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 202, CM #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-6100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of February 28, 1994 
(59 FR 9411), EPA amended 40 CFR part 180 by extending to November 15, 
1994, tolerances for the residues of seven pyrethroids on cotton and 
other commodities. The tolerances were extended to coincide with the 
extension of the conditional registrations of these pesticides to allow 
time for EPA to review data and complete an aquatic risk assessment for 
use on cotton. The basis for these extensions is discussed in detail in 
the Federal Register of October 20, 1993 (58 FR 54094). On November 15, 
1993, EPA again amended the conditional registrations of these 
pesticides on cotton by extending the expiration date to November 15, 
1996. The registrations were amended and extended to allow time for 
submission and evaluation of additional environmental effects data. In 
order to evaluate the effects of the synthetic pyrethroids on fish and 
aquatic organisms and its fate in the environment, additional data were 
required to be collected and submitted during the period of conditional 
registration. Such requirements included a sediment bioavailability and 
toxicity study and a small-plot runoff study that must be submitted to 
the Agency by July 1, 1996.
    Tolerances for the synthetic pyrethroid fenpropathrin on cotton 
have been added to the list of tolerances being extended since the 
manufacturer, Valent U.S.A. Corp., committed to agree to the terms and 
conditions stipulated by the Agency for continued registration of 
current cotton pyrethroid products. (See the Federal Register of April 
14, 1993 (58 FR 19357).) Tolerances for the synthetic pyrethroid 
bifenthrin on cotton are not included here since these tolerances were 
previously extended to November 15, 1997. (See the Federal Register of 
September 9, 1994 (59 FR 46190).)
    The data submitted in support of these tolerances and other 
relevant material have been reviewed. The toxicological and metabolism 
data and analytical methods for enforcement purposes considered in 
support of these tolerances are discussed in detail in related 
documents published in the Federal Registers of April 25, 1979 (44 FR 
24287) for permethrin, January 31, 1979 (44 FR 6098) for fenvalerate, 
September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37581) for tralomethrin, February 21, 1985 
(50 FR 7172) for cypermethrin, January 25, 1988 (53 FR 1923) for 
cyfluthrin, April 14, 1993 (58 FR 19357) for fenpropathrin, and May 24, 
1988 (53 FR 18558) for lambdacyhalothrin.
    To be consistent with the extensions issued for the conditional 
registrations, the Agency is proposing to amend/extend the tolerances 
on cottonseed and other commodities with an expiration date of November 
15, 1997, to cover residues expected to result from use during the 
period of conditional registration.
    The pesticide are considered useful for the purposes for which the 
tolerances are sought. Based on the information and data considered, 
the Agency concludes that extending the tolerances will protect the 
public health. Therefore, it is proposed to extend the tolerances as 
set forth below.
    Residues remaining in or on the above raw agricultural commodity 
after expiration of these tolerances will not be considered actionable 
if the pesticide is legally applied during the term of and in 
accordance with the provisions of the conditional registrations.
    Any person who has registered or submitted an application for 
registration of a pesticide, under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as amended, which contains any of the 
ingredients listed herein, may request within 30 days after publication 
of this document in the Federal Register that this rulemaking proposal 
as it relates to the section 408 tolerance be referred to an Advisory 
Committee in accordance with section 408(e) of the FFDCA.
    Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the 
proposed regulation. Comments must bear a notation indicting the 
document control number, [PP 8F2304, 7F2013, 4F2993, 2F2623, 4F3046, 
2F4144, and 6F3318/P595]. All written comments filed in response to 
these petitions will be available in the Public Response and Program 
Resources Branch, at the address given above from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993), the Agency 
must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant'' and 
therefore subject to all the requirements of the Executive Order (i.e., 
Regulatory Impact Analysis, review by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB)). Under section 3(f), the order defines ``significant'' as 
those actions likely to lead to 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 known 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 (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 this 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, Records and recordkeeping.

Dated: October 28, 1994.

Lois Rossi,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, it is proposed that chapter I of title 40 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations be 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. 346 and 371.

    b. In Sec. 180.378, by revising the introductory text of paragraph 
(a), to read as follows:


Sec. 180.378   Permethrin; tolerances for residues.

    (a) Tolerances, to expire on November 15, 1997, are established for 
residues of the insecticide permethrin [(3-pheoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-
dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane carboxylate] in or on the 
following raw agricultural commodities:
 * * * * *
    c. In Sec. 180.379 by amending the table in paragraph (a) by 
revising the footnote to the entry for cottonseed as follows:


Sec. 180.379   Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl-4-chloro--(1-
methylethyl) benzeneacetate; tolerances for residues.

    (a) *  *  *

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                                                              Parts per 
                         Commodity                             million  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        
                                  *****                                 
Cottonseed.................................................       \1\0.2
                                                                        
                                  *****                                 
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\1\The tolerance for cottonseed expires on November 15, 1997.           

 * * * * *


Sec. 180.418   [Amended]

    d. By amending Sec. 180.418 Cypermethrin; tolerances for residues 
in the introductory text by changing ``November 15, 1994'' to read 
``November 15, 1997''.
    e. In Sec. 180.422, by revising the introductory text to read as 
follows:


Sec. 180.422   Tralomethrin; tolerances for residues.

    Tolerances, to expire on November 15, 1997, are established for the 
combined residues of the insecticide tralomethrin ((S)-alpha-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl (1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(RS)-1,2,2,2-tetrabromoethyl]-
cyclopropanecarboxylate; CAS Reg. No. 66841-25-6) and its metabolites 
(S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,R)-3(2,2,-dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (S)-alpha-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl(1S,3R)-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate calculated as the parent in or on the 
following raw agricultural commodities:
 * * * * *


Sec. 180.436   [Amended]

    f. In Sec. 180.436 Cyfluthrin; tolerances for residues, by amending 
the entry for cottonseed in the table therein by amending the footnote 
to the entry by changing ``November 15, 1994'' to read ``November 15, 
1997''.
    g. In Sec. 180.438 by amending the table therein by revising the 
footnote to the entry for conttonseed as follows:


Sec. 180.438   [1 -(S*),3 -(Z)]-()-
cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-
2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; tolerances for residues.

 * * * * *

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                                                              Parts per 
                         Commodity                             million  
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                                  *****                                 
Cottonseed.................................................      \1\0.05
                                                                        
                                  *****                                 
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\1\The tolerance for cottonseed expires on November 15, 1997.           

    h. In Sec. 180.466, by revising the table therein, to read as 
follows:


Sec. 180.466   Fenpropathrin; tolerances for residues.

 * * * * *

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                                                 Parts per    Expiration
                   Commodity                      million        date   
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Cottonseed....................................          1.0     Nov. 15,
                                                                    1997
Cattle, fat...................................         0.02          Do.
Cattle, mbyp..................................         0.02          Do.
Cattle, meat..................................         0.02          Do.
Eggs..........................................         0.02          Do.
Goats, fat....................................         0.02          Do.
Goats, mbyp...................................         0.02          Do.
Goats, meat...................................         0.02          Do.
Hogs, fat.....................................         0.02          Do.
Hogs, mbyp....................................         0.02          Do.
Hogs, meat....................................         0.02          Do.
Horses, fat...................................         0.02          Do.
Horses, mbyp..................................         0.02          Do.
Horses, meat..................................         0.02          Do.
Milkfat (reflecting 0.02 ppm in whole milk)...         0.03          Do.
Poultry, fat..................................         0.02          Do.
Poultry, mbyp.................................         0.02          Do.
Sheep, fat....................................         0.02          Do.
Sheep, mbyp...................................         0.02          Do.
Sheep, meat...................................         0.02          Do.
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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. 185.1250, by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec. 185.1250  Cyfluthrin.

    (a) A tolerance of 2.0 parts per million that expires on November 
15, 1997 is established for residues of the insecticide cyfluthrin 
(cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; CAS Reg. No. 69359-37-5) in cottonseed 
oil resulting from application of the insecticide to cottonseed.
 * * * * *
    c. In Sec. 185.3225, by revising the table therein to read as 
follows:


Sec. 185.3225   Fenpropathrin.

 * * * * *

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                                                 Parts per    Expiration
                   Commodity                      million        date   
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Cottonseed oil................................          3.0     Nov. 15,
                                                                   1997.
                                                                        
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    d. In Sec. 185.5450, by revising the introductory text to read as 
follows:


Sec. 185.5450   Tralomethrin.

    Tolerances that expire on November 15, 1997 are established for the 
combined residues of the insecticide tralomethrin ((S)-alpha-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl-(1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(RS)-1,2,2,2-tetrabromoethyl]-
cyclopropanecarboxylate; CAS Reg. No. 66841-25-6) and its metabolites 
(S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3R)-3-(2,2,-dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (S)-alpha-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl(1S,3R)-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate calculated as the parent in or on the 
following food commodities when present as a result of application of 
the insecticide to the growing crops:
 * * * * *

PART 186--[AMENDED]

    3. In part 186:
    a. The authority citation for part 186 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 348

    b. In Sec. 186.1250, by revising paragraph (a), to read as follows:

Sec. 186.1250   Cyfluthrin.

    (a) A tolerance of 2.0 parts per million that expires November 15, 
1997 is established for residues of the insecticide cyfluthrin 
(cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclo- propanecarboxylate (CAS Reg. No. 69359-37-5)) in 
cottonseed hulls resulting from application of the insecticide to 
cottonseed.
 * * * * *
    c. By amending Sec. 186.3225 by revising the table therein, to read 
as follows:


Sec. 186.3225   Fenpropathrin.

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                                                 Parts per    Expiration
                   Commodity                      million        date   
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Cottonseed hulls..............................          2.0     Nov. 15,
                                                                    1997
                                                                        
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[FR Doc. 94-27841 Filed 11-10-94; 8:45 am]
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