[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47577-47579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22870]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[PF-633; FRL-4975-3]


DuPont Co. and Monsanto Co.; Notice of Filings of Pesticide 
Petitions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA announces that it has received various pesticide petitions 
and food/feed additive petitions from the DuPont Co. and the Monsanto 
Co. proposing the establishment and/or amendment of pesticide 
tolerances 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. 1132, CM #2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. Information submitted and any 
comment(s) 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(s) 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 to the submitter. Information on 
the proposed test and any written comments will be available for public 
inspection in Rm. 1132 at the Virginia address given above, from 8 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

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    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending 
electronic mail (e-mail) to: [email protected]. Electronic 
comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special 
characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be 
accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1 file format or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
the docket number [PF-633]. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
should be submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this 
proposed rule may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. 
Additional information on electronic submissions can be found below in 
this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Robert Taylor, Product 
Manager (PM) 25, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Office location and telephone number: Rm. 241, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, (703)-305-6800; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that EPA has received 
various notices of filing under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 346a) for pesticide petitions (PP) and 
food/feed additive petitions (FAP) to amend 40 CFR parts 180, 185, and 
186 to establish tolerances for various pesticides in or various 
commodities as described below. The Monsanto Co. (Monsanto), 700 14th 
St., NW., Suite 1100, Wasington, DC 20005, and the E.I. DuPont de 
Nemours & Co. (DuPont), Agricultural Products, Walkers Mill, Barley 
Mill Plaza, P.O. Box 80038, Wilmington, DE 19880-0038, submitted the 
petitions described herein.

Initial Filings

    1.  PP 5F4555. Monsanto proposes that 40 CFR 180.364 be amended by 
establishing a regulation to permit residues of glyphoste [N-
(phosphonomethyl)glycine] resulting from the application of the 
isopropylamine salt of glyphosate and/or the monoammonium salt of 
glyphosate in or on the raw agricultural commodity corn forage at 1.0 
part per million (ppm). The analytical methods are HPLC with a 
fluorometric detector and GC/MS.
    2. PP 5F4565. DuPont proposes that 40 CFR part 180 be amended by 
establishing a regulation to permit the combined residues of the 
herbicide terbacil (3-tert-butyl-5-chloro-6-methyluracil) and its 
hydroxylated metabolites, 3-tert-butyl-5-chloro-6-hydroxymethyluracil, 
6-chloro-2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxymethyl-3,3-dimethyl-5H-oxazolo (3,2a) 
pyrimindim-5-one, and 6-chloro-2,3-dihydro-3,3,7-trimethyl-5H-oxazolo 
(3,2a)pyrimidin-5-one (calculated as terbacil) in or on alfalfa, forage 
at 1 ppm and alfalfa, hay at 1 ppm.
    3.  PP 6F3408. Monsanto proposes that 40 CFR 180.364 be amended by 
proposing a regualtion to permit the combined residues of the herbicide 
glyphosate and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid in or on the 
raw agricultural commodity sunflowers at 0.1 ppm. The analytical method 
is HPLC.

Amended Filings

    4.  PP 3F4268. In the Federal Register of August 17, 1995 (60 FR 
42884), EPA issued a notice that DuPont proposed that 40 CFR part 180 
be amended by establishing a regulation to permit residues fo the 
herbicide quizalofop-p-ethyl ester (ethyl, R-2-(4-(6-chloro-quinoxalin-
2-yl)oxy)phenoxy)propanoic acid) and the S-enantiomers of the ester and 
the acid, all expressed as quizalofop-p-ethyl ester, in or on the 
legume vegetable (succulent and dried) group at 0.3 ppm; foilage of 
legume vegetables (except soybeans and bean hay) at 0.7 ppm; sugar beet 
root at 0.1 ppm; sugar beet top at 0.5 ppm; and cottonseed at 0.1 ppm. 
Dupont is amending the petition by proposing a regulation to permit the 
combined residues of the herbicide quizalofop-p-ethyl ester and its 
acid metabolite, quizalofop-p-[R-(4-((6-chloro-quinoxalin-2-
yl)oxy)phenoxy)propanoic acid), and the S enantiomers of the ester and 
the acid all expresed as quizalofop-p-ethyl ester in or on the 
following raw agricultural commodities (RACs): cotton seed at 0.1 ppm; 
legume vegetable (succulent or dried) group at 0.3 ppm; foliage of 
legume vegetable (except soybeans and bean hay) at 0.7 ppm; sugar beet 
root at 0.1 ppm; and sugar beet top at 0.5 ppm. (PM-25).
    5. PP 4F4312. In the Federal Register of July 13, 1994 (59 FR 
35718), EPA issued a notice that Monsanto proposed that 40 CFR 180.463 
be amended by establishing a regulation to permit the combined residues 
of the herbicide glyphosate 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 
alfalfa, hay at 200 ppm and alfalfa, forage at 75 ppm. Monsanto is 
amending the petition by proposing to remove the metabolite AMPA from 
the expression and to amend 40 CFR 180.364 by establishing a regulation 
to permit residues of glyphosate resulting from the application of the 
isopropylamine and/or monoammonium salt of glyphosate for herbicidal 
and plant growth regulator purposes and/or the sodium sesqui salt of 
glyphosate for growth regulator purposes in or on the kidney of cattle, 
goats, hogs, sheep, and horses at 4.0 ppm.
    6. PP 4F4338. In the Federal Register of November 2, 1994 (59 FR 
54907), EPA issued a notice that Monsanto proposed that 40 CFR 180.364 
be amended by establishing a regulation to permit the combined residues 
of glyphosate 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. Monsanto is amending the petition by proposing to remove the 
metabolite AMPA from the expression.
    7. PP 4F4369. In the Federal Register of February 8, 1995 (60 FR 
7540), EPA issued a notice that Monsanto proposed that 40 CFR 180.364 
be amended by establishing a regulation to permit the combined residues 
of glyphosate [N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine in or on soybean forage at 
100 ppm, resulting from the application of the isopropylamine salt of 
glyphosate and/or the monoammonium salt of glyphosate. Monsanto is 
amending the petition by proposing that 40 CFR 180.364 be amended by 
establishing a regulation to permit residues of glyphosate resulting 
from the application of the isopropylamine salt of glyphosate in or on 
the raw agricultural commodities (RACs) soybean grain at 20 ppm, 
soybean forage at 100 ppm, soybean hay at 200 ppm, and soybean, 
aspirated grain fractions at 50 ppm. These tolerances are to replace 
the existing tolerances for soybeans, soybean forage, soybean hay, and 
soybean straw.
    8.  PP 4F4405. In the Federal Register of February 8, 1995 (60 FR 
7540), EPA issued a notice that DuPont proposed that 40 CFR part 180 be 
amended to establish a regulation to permit residues of the herbicide 
nicosulfuron (3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2-(((4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-
yl)aminocarbonyl)aminosulfonyl)-N,N-dimethyl) in or on sweet corn 
(kernals plus cobs with husks removed) and corn, sweet, forage at 0.1 
ppm. DuPont is amending the petition to propose the establishment of a 
regulation to permit residues of nicosulfuron in or on corn, sweet 
(kernals plus cobs with husks 

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removed); corn, sweet, forage; and corn, sweet, fodder (stover at 0.1 
ppm).
    9. PP 8F2128. In the Federal Register of November 7, 1978 (43 FR 
53816), EPA issued a notice that Monsanto proposed to amend 40 CFR 
180.314 by establishing a tolerance for residues of the herbicide 
triallate (S-(2,3,3-trichloroallyl) diisopropylthiocarbamate) in or on 
the raw agricultural commodities sugarbeets, sugarbeet tops, soybeans, 
soybean forage and hay all at 0.05 ppm. Monsanto is amending the 
petition to propose that tolerances with regional registration be 
established for residues of triallate and its metabolite 2,3,3-
trichloro-2-propene sulfonic acid and expressed as parent equivalent 
in/on the raw agricultural commodities sugarbeet roots at 0.05 ppm and 
sugarbeet foliage at 0.5 ppm.
    10. PP 8F3673. In the Federal Register of October 12, 1988 (53 FR 
39785), EPA issued a notice that Monsanto Co. proposed that 40 CFR 
180.364 be amended by establishing a regulation to permit residues of 
the herbicide glyphosate in or on corn grain at 1.0 ppm, corn fodder at 
20 ppm, and corn forage at 20 ppm. Monsanto is amending the petition by 
proposing to establish a regulation permitting residues of glyphosate 
resulting from the the application of the isopropylamine salt of 
glyphosate and/or the monoammonium salt of glyphosate in or on corn 
grain at 1.0 ppm, corn fodder (stover) at 100 ppm, and corn, aspirated 
grain fractions at 200 ppm. Also proposed is the establishement of 
tolerances for residues of glyphosate resulting from the application of 
the isopropylamine salt and/or glyphosate monoammonium salt for 
herbicidal and plant growth regulator purposes and/or the sodium sesqui 
salt for growth regulator purposes in or on liver and kidney of cattle, 
goats, hogs, horses, and sheep and the liver and kidney of poultry at 
1.0 ppm.
    11. FAP 4H5701. In the Federal Register of March 15, 1995 (60 FR 
13979), EPA issued a notice that Monsanto had submitted an FAP to EPA 
that proposed amending 40 CFR 186.3500 to establish a regulation 
permitting residues of the herbicide glyphosate resulting from the 
application of the isopropylamine salt and/or the monoammonium salt of 
glyphosate in or on the feed commodity aspirated grain fractions at 30 
ppm. Monsanto is amending the petition by deleting the feed commodity 
soybeans, aspirated grain fractions at 30 ppm from this expression and 
reproposing it as a raw agricultural commodity under PP No. 4F4369 
(Refer to amended filing notice for 4F4369 elsewhere in this document). 
Monsanto is also proposing that a feed additive regulation be 
established permitting residues of glyphosate resulting from the 
application of the isopropylamine salt of glyphosate and/or the 
monoammonium salt of glyphosate in or on the feed commodity soybean 
hulls at 100 ppm. This entry would replace the current entry for 
soybean hulls.
    12. FAP 4H5705. In the Federal Register of November 2, 1994 (59 FR 
54907), EPA issued a notice that Monsanto Co. proposed that 40 CFR 
185.3500 be amended by establishing a feed additive regulation to 
permit residues of glyphosate and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic 
acid in or on citus pulp, dried at 1.0 ppm. Monsanto is amending the 
petition by proposing that 40 CFR part 186 be amended by establishing a 
regulation to permit residues of glyphoaste in or on the feed commodity 
citrus pulp, dried at 1.5 ppm.
    13. FAP 5H5720. In the Federal Register of August 17, 1995 (60 FR 
42885), EPA issued a notice that DuPont proposed that 40 CFR part 186 
be amended by establishing a regulation to permit residues of the 
herbicide quizalofop-p-ethyl ester and the S-enantiomers of the ester 
and the acid, all expressed as quizalofop-p-ethyl ester, in or on the 
animal feed sugar beet molasses at 0.2 ppm. DuPont is amending the 
petition by proposing that 40 CFR part 186 be amended by establishing a 
regulation to permit the combined residues of the herbicide quizalofop-
p-ethyl ester and its acid metabolite quizalofop-p-(R-(2-(4-(6-
chloroquinoxalin-2-yl)oxy)phenoxy)propanoic acid and the S-enantiomers 
of the ester and the acid, all expressed as quizalofop-p-ethyl ester, 
in or on the feed commodity sugar beet molasses at 0.5 ppm.
     A record has been established for this rulemaking under docket 
number [PF-633] (including comments and data submitted electronically 
as described below). A public version of this record, including 
printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include 
any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
public record is located in Room 1132 of the Public Response and 
Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
    Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
    opp-D[email protected]


    Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the 
use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    The official record for this rulemaking, as well as the public 
version, as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, 
EPA will transfer all comments received electronically into printed, 
paper form as they are received and will place the paper copies in the 
official rulemaking record which will also include all comments 
submitted directly in writing. The official rulemaking record is the 
paper record maintained at the address in ADDRESSES at the beginning of 
this document.

List of Subjects

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

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

    Dated: August 22, 1995.

Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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