[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50829-50833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25020]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[OPP-300985A; FRL-6795-8]
RIN 2070-AB78


Fenthion, Methidathion, Naled, Phorate, and Profenofos; Tolerance 
Revocations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule revokes specific tolerances listed in the 
regulatory text for 67 meat, milk, poultry, and egg (MMPE) tolerances 
for residues of the organophosphate pesticides fenthion, methidathion, 
naled, phorate, and profenofos. EPA determined that there are no 
reasonable expectations of finite residues in or on meat, milk, 
poultry, or eggs for the aforementioned organophosphate pesticides and 
therefore, these tolerances are not necessary. EPA announced on August 
2, 1999, that those tolerances were reassessed under the the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The regulatory actions in this 
document are part of the Agency's reregistration program under the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the 
tolerance reassessment requirements of the FFDCA. By law, EPA is 
required to reassess 66% of the tolerances in existence on August 2, 
1996, by August 2002, or about 6,400 tolerances. Since those 67 
tolerances were previously reassessed, those reassessments were counted 
at that time. Consequently, no reassessments are counted here toward 
the August 2002 review deadline of FFDCA section 408(q), as amended by 
the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996.

DATES: This regulation is effective January 3, 2002. Objections and 
requests for hearings, identified by docket control number OPP-300985A, 
must be received by EPA on or before December 4, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written objections and hearing requests may be submitted by 
mail, in person, or by courier. Please follow the detailed instructions 
for each method as provided in Unit IV. of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, your objections and 
hearing requests must identify docket control number OPP-300985A in the 
subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Joseph Nevola, Special Review 
and Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 308-8037; and e-mail 
address: [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be affected by this action if you are an agricultural 
producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially 
affected categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:

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                                                          Examples of
           Categories                 NAICS Codes         Potentially
                                                       Affected Entities
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Industry                          111                 Crop production
                                  112                 Animal production
                                  311                 Food manufacturing
                                  32532               Pesticide
                                                       manufacturing
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    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides 
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this 
action. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also be 
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining 
whether or not this action might apply to certain entities. If you have 
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular 
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this 
Document and Other Related Documents?

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this 
document, and certain other related documents that might be available 
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. 
To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and 
Regulations,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' and then look up the 
entry for this document under the ``Federal Register--Environmental 
Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings 
at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. A frequently updated electronic 
version of 40 CFR part 180 is available at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfrhtml_180/Title_40/40cfr180_00.html, a beta site currently 
under development.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPP-300985A. The official 
record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this 
action, and other information related to this action, including any 
information claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This 
official record includes the documents that are physically located in 
the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those 
documents. The public version of the official record does not include 
any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official 
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic 
comments submitted during an applicable comment period is available for 
inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch 
(PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 
Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    In this final rule, EPA is revoking the FFDCA tolerances for 
residues of the organophosphate pesticides fenthion, methidathion, 
naled, phorate, and profenofos in or on 67 specific meat, milk, 
poultry, and egg (MMPE) commodities.
    EPA is revoking these 67 tolerances because they are not necessary 
to cover residues of the relevant pesticides in or on domestically 
treated commodities or commodities treated outside but imported into 
the United States. Based on feeding studies submitted since the time 
that the tolerances were originally established, the Agency had 
concluded that there is no reasonable expectation of finite residues in 
or on meat, milk, poultry, and egg commodities associated with those 
tolerances for fenthion, methidathion, naled, phorate, and profenofos. 
These feeding studies used exaggerated amounts of the compound (10x the 
dietary burden) and did not show measurable residues of the pesticides 
tested. Because there is no reasonable expectation of finite residues, 
these 67 tolerances are not required under the FFDCA and can be 
revoked. The Agency originally made the determination that there is no 
reasonable expectation of finite residues of fenthion, methidathion, 
naled, phorate, or profenofos for the 67 commodities listed below on 
July 11, 1999. EPA published a notice in the Federal Register on August 
2, 1999 (64 FR 41933) (FRL-6097-3) that these 67 tolerances were 
considered as reassessed and have already been counted toward meeting 
the tolerance reassessment requirements listed in FFDCA section 408(q).
    EPA is not issuing today a final rule to revoke those tolerances 
for which EPA received comments stating a need for the tolerance to be 
retained. Generally, EPA will proceed with the revocation of these 
tolerances on the grounds discussed above if: (1) Prior to EPA's 
issuance of a section 408(f) order requesting additional data or 
issuance of a section 408(d) or (e) order revoking the tolerances on 
other grounds, commenters retract the comment identifying a need for 
the tolerance to be retained, (2) EPA independently verifies that the 
tolerance is no longer needed, or (3) the tolerance is not supported by 
data that demonstrate that the tolerance meets the requirements under 
FQPA.
    In the Federal Register of March 31, 2000 (65 FR 17236) (FRL-6497-
7), EPA issued a proposed rule to revoke the tolerances listed in this 
final rule. Also, the March 31, 2000 proposal invited public comment. 
In response to the document published in the Federal Register of March 
31, 2000, no comments were received by the Agency.
    1. Fenthion. EPA is revoking the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.214(a) 
for residues of fenthion and its cholinesterase-inhibiting metabolites 
in or on poultry, fat; poultry, meat byproducts (mbyp); and poultry, 
meat. In 40 CFR 180.214(a), EPA is also removing the ``(N)'' 
designation from all entries to conform to current Agency 
administrative practice (``N'' designation means negligible residues).
    2. Methidathion. EPA is revoking the tolerances for residues of 
methidathion and its metabolites in or on cattle, fat; cattle, mbyp; 
cattle, meat; goats, fat; goats, mbyp; goats, meat; hogs, fat; hogs, 
mbyp; hogs, meat; horses, fat; horses, mbyp; horses, meat; poultry, 
fat; poultry, mbyp; poultry, meat; sheep, fat; sheep, mbyp; sheep, 
meat; milk; and eggs by removing 40 CFR 180.298(a)(2) in its entirety. 
In 40 CFR 180.298, EPA is also redesignating paragraph (a)(1) as 
paragraph (a) and removing the ``(N)'' designation from all entries in 
the table under newly designated paragraph (a) to conform to current 
Agency administrative practice (``N'' designation means negligible 
residues).
    3. Naled. EPA is revoking the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.215(a)(1) 
for residues of naled and its conversion product 2,2-dichlorovinyl 
dimethyl phosphate in or on cattle, fat; cattle, mbyp; cattle, meat; 
goats, fat; goats, mbyp; goats, meat; hogs, fat; hogs, mbyp; hogs, 
meat; horses, fat; horses, mbyp; horses, meat; poultry, fat; poultry, 
mbyp; poultry, meat; sheep, fat; sheep, mbyp; sheep, meat; milk; and 
eggs.
    4. Phorate. EPA is revoking the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.206(a) for 
combined residues of phorate and its cholinesterase-inhibiting 
metabolites in or on cattle, fat; cattle, mbyp; cattle,

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meat; goats, fat; goats, mbyp; goats, meat; hogs, fat; hogs, mbyp; 
hogs, meat; horses, fat; horses, mbyp; horses, meat; poultry, fat; 
poultry, mbyp; poultry, meat; sheep, fat; sheep, mbyp; sheep, meat; 
milk; and eggs.
    5. Profenofos. Since the proposed rule, Sec.  180.404 was revised 
and paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) were designated on May 24, 2000 
(65 FR 33691) (FRL-6043-1). EPA is revoking the tolerances in 40 CFR 
180.404(a) for combined residues of profenofos and its metabolites 
converted to 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl in or on poultry, fat; poultry, 
mbyp; poultry, meat; and eggs.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    When EPA establishes tolerances for pesticide residues in or on raw 
agricultural commodities, the Agency gives consideration to possible 
pesticide residues in meat, milk, poultry, and/or eggs produced by 
animals that are fed agricultural products (for example, grain or hay) 
containing pesticide residues (40 CFR 180.6). If there is no reasonable 
expectation of finite pesticide residues in or on meat, milk, poultry, 
or eggs, then tolerances do not need to be established for these 
commodities (40 CFR 180.6(b) and 180.6(c)).

C. When Do These Actions Become Effective?

    These actions become effective 90 days following publication of 
this final rule in the Federal Register. EPA has delayed the 
effectiveness of these revocations for 90 days following publication of 
a final rule to ensure that all affected parties receive notice of 
EPA's actions. Consequently, the effective date is January 3, 2002. For 
this particular final rule, the actions will affect uses which have 
been canceled for more than a year.

D. What is the Contribution to Tolerance Reassessment?

    By law, EPA is required to reassess 66% or about 6,400 of the 
tolerances in existence on August 2, 1996, by August 2002. EPA is also 
required to assess the remaining tolerances by August 2006. As of 
September 25, 2001, EPA has reassessed over 3,780 tolerances. In this 
document, EPA is revoking 67 tolerances and/or exemptions; however, 
since all were previously counted as reassessed, none are counted here 
toward the August 2002 review deadline of FFDCA section 408(q), as 
amended by FQPA in 1996.

III. Are There Any International Trade Issues Raised by this Final 
Action?

    EPA is working to ensure that the U.S. tolerance reassessment 
program under FQPA does not disrupt international trade. EPA considers 
Codex Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in setting U.S. tolerances and in 
reassessing them. MRLs are established by the Codex Committee on 
Pesticide Residues, a committee within the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission, an international organization formed to promote the 
coordination of international food standards. When possible, EPA seeks 
to harmonize U.S. tolerances with Codex MRLs. EPA may establish a 
tolerance that is different from a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 
408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain in a Federal Register document the 
reasons for departing from the Codex level. EPA's effort to harmonize 
with Codex MRLs is summarized in the tolerance reassessment section of 
individual Reregistration Eligibility Documents (REDs). EPA has 
developed guidance concerning submissions for import tolerance support 
(65 FR 35069, June 1, 2000) (FRL-6559-3). This guidance will be made 
available to interested persons. Electronic copies are available on the 
internet at http://www.epa.gov/. On the Home Page select ``Laws and 
Regulations,'' then select ``Regulations and Proposed Rules'' and then 
look up the entry for this document under Federal Register--
Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal 
Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

IV. Objections and Hearing Requests

    Under section 408(g) of the FFDCA, as amended by the FQPA, any 
person may file an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may 
also request a hearing on those objections. The EPA procedural 
regulations which govern the submission of objections and requests for 
hearings appear in 40 CFR part 178. Although the procedures in those 
regulations require some modification to reflect the amendments made to 
the FFDCA by the FQPA of 1996, EPA will continue to use those 
procedures, with appropriate adjustments, until the necessary 
modifications can be made. The new section 408(g) provides essentially 
the same process for persons to ``object'' to a regulation for an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance issued by EPA under new 
section 408(d), as was provided in the old FFDCA sections 408 and 409. 
However, the period for filing objections is now 60 days, rather than 
30 days.

A. What Do I Need to Do to File an Objection or Request a Hearing?

    You must file your objection or request a hearing on this 
regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in this unit 
and in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must 
identify docket control number OPP-300985A in the subject line on the 
first page of your submission. All requests must be in writing, and 
must be mailed or delivered to the Hearing Clerk on or before December 
4, 2001.
    1. Filing the request. Your objection must specify the specific 
provisions in the regulation that you object to, and the grounds for 
the objections (40 CFR 178.25). If a hearing is requested, the 
objections must include a statement of the factual issues(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). 
Information submitted in connection with an objection or hearing 
request may be claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that 
information as CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except 
in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. A copy of the 
information 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.
    Mail your written request to: Office of the Hearing Clerk (1900), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460. You may also deliver your request to the Office 
of the Hearing Clerk in Rm. C400, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. The Office of the Hearing Clerk is open from 8 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the Office of the Hearing Clerk is (202) 260-4865.
    2. Objection/hearing fee payment. If you file an objection or 
request a hearing, you must also pay the fee prescribed by 40 CFR 
180.33(i) or request a waiver of that fee pursuant to 40 CFR 180.33(m). 
You must mail the fee to: EPA Headquarters Accounting Operations 
Branch, Office of Pesticide Programs, P.O. Box 360277M, Pittsburgh, PA 
15251. Please identify the fee submission by labeling it ``Tolerance 
Petition Fees.''
    EPA is authorized to waive any fee requirement ``when in the 
judgement of the Administrator such a waiver or refund is equitable and 
not contrary to the purpose of this subsection.'' For additional 
information regarding the

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waiver of these fees, you may contact James Tompkins by phone at (703) 
305-5697, by e-mail at [email protected], or by mailing a request 
for information to Mr. Tompkins at Registration Division (7505C), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    If you would like to request a waiver of the tolerance objection 
fees, you must mail your request for such a waiver to: James Hollins, 
Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    3. Copies for the docket. In addition to filing an objection or 
hearing request with the Hearing Clerk as described in Unit VI.A., you 
should also send a copy of your request to the PIRIB for its inclusion 
in the official record that is described in Unit I.B.2. Mail your 
copies, identified by docket control number OPP-300985A, to: Public 
Information and Records Integrity Branch, Information Resources and 
Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
In person or by courier, bring a copy to the location of the PIRIB 
described in Unit I.B.2. You may also send an electronic copy of your 
request via e-mail to: [email protected]. Please use an ASCII file 
format and avoid the use of special characters and any form of 
encryption. Copies of electronic objections and hearing requests will 
also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. 
Do not include any CBI in your electronic copy. You may also submit an 
electronic copy of your request at many Federal Depository Libraries.

B. When Will the Agency Grant a Request for a Hearing?

    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 issues(s) in the manner sought 
by the requestor would be adequate to justify the action requested (40 
CFR 178.32).

V. Regulatory Assessment Requirements

    This final rule will revoke tolerances established under FFDCA 
section 408. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted 
this type of action; i.e., a tolerance revocation for which 
extraordinary circumstances do not exist, from review under Executive 
Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and Review (58 FR 51735, 
October 4, 1993). Because this rule has been exempted from review under 
Executive Order 12866 due to its lack of significance, this rule is not 
subject to Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, 
May 22, 2001). This final rule does not contain any information 
collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., or impose any enforceable duty or 
contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the 
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Public Law 104-4). Nor 
does it require any special considerations under Executive Order 12898, 
entitled Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority 
Populations and Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994); 
or OMB review or any other Agency action under Executive Order 13045, 
entitled Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and 
Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). Because this rule has been 
exempted from review under Executive Order 12866 due to its lack of 
significance, this rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211, 
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This action does not 
involve any technical standards that would require Agency consideration 
of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA), 
Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). Pursuant to the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Agency 
previously assessed whether revocations of tolerances might 
significantly impact a substantial number of small entities and 
concluded that, as a general matter, these actions do not impose a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
This analysis was published on December 17, 1997 (62 FR 66020), and was 
provided to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business 
Administration. Taking into account this analysis, and available 
information concerning the pesticides listed in this rule, I certify 
that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. Specifically, as per the 1997 
notice, EPA has reviewed its available data on imports and foreign 
pesticide usage and concludes that there is a reasonable international 
supply of food not treated with canceled pesticides. Furthermore, the 
Agency knows of no extraordinary circumstances that exist as to the 
present revocations that would change EPA's previous analysis.
    In addition, the Agency has determined that this action will not 
have a substantial direct effect on States, on the relationship between 
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as 
specified in Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR 43255, 
August 10, 1999). Executive Order 13132 requires EPA to develop an 
accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input by State 
and local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have 
federalism implications.'' ``Policies that have federalism 
implications'' is defined in the Executive Order to include regulations 
that have ``substantial direct effects on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government.'' This final rule directly regulates growers, food 
processors, food handlers and food retailers, not States. This action 
does not alter the relationships or distribution of power and 
responsibilities established by Congress in the pre-exemption 
provisions of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). For these same reasons, the 
Agency has determined that this rule does not have any ``tribal 
implications'' as described in Executive Order 13175, entitled 
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR 
67249, November 6, 2000). Executive Order 13175 requires EPA to develop 
an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input by 
tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have 
tribal implications.'' ``Policies that have tribal implications'' is 
defined in the Executive Order to include regulations that have 
``substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the 
relationship between the Federal government and the Indian tribes, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal 
government and Indian tribes.'' This rule will not have substantial 
direct effects on tribal governments, on the

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relationship between the Federal government and Indian tribes, or on 
the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal 
government and Indian tribes, as specified in Executive Order 13175. 
Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this rule.

VI. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other 
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication of this final rule in the  Federal Register. This final 
rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

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

    Dated: September 20, 2001.
James Jones,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, 40 CFR part 180 is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346(a) and 371.


Sec. 180.206  [Amended]

    2. Section 180.206 is amended by removing from the table in 
paragraph (a) the entries for cattle, fat; cattle, mbyp; cattle, meat; 
eggs; goats, fat; goats, mbyp; goats, meat; hogs, fat; hogs, mbyp; 
hogs, meat; horses, fat; horses, mbyp; horses, meat; milk (negligible 
residue); poultry, fat; poultry, mbyp; poultry, meat; sheep, fat; 
sheep, mbyp; and sheep, meat.


Sec. 180.214  [Amended]

    3. Section 180.214 is amended by removing from the table in 
paragraph (a), the entries for poultry, fat; poultry, (mbyp); and 
poultry, meat; and by removing the ``(N)'' designation from the entry 
``milk'' in the table under paragraph (a).


Sec. 180.215  [Amended]

    4. Section 180.215 is amended by removing from the table in 
paragraph (a)(1), the entries for cattle, fat; cattle, mbyp; cattle, 
meat; eggs; goats, fat; goats, mbyp; goats, meat; hogs, fat; hogs, 
mbyp; hogs, meat; horses, fat; horses, mbyp; horses, meat; milk; 
poultry, fat; poultry, mbyp; poultry, meat; sheep, fat; sheep, mbyp; 
and sheep, meat.


Sec. 180.298  [Amended]

    5. Section 180.298 is amended by redesignating paragraph (a)(1) as 
(a), and by removing the ``(N)'' designation wherever it appears in the 
``parts per million'' column in the table under newly designated 
paragraph (a) and by removing paragraph (a)(2).


Sec. 180.404  [Amended]

    6. Section 180.404 is amended by removing the entries for poultry, 
fat; poultry, mbyp; poultry, meat; and eggs from the table in paragraph 
(a).

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