[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8847-8856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4384]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[OPP-2003-0039; FRL-7291-7]


Pesticides; Tolerance Exemptions for Polymers

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY:  EPA is taking direct final rule action to shift certain 
polymeric substances from one section of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) to the section of CFR which lists the pesticide 
chemicals that are exempt from the requirement of a tolerance because 
they have been determined to meet the criteria identifying polymers 
that are of low risk.

DATES: This direct final rule is effective on May 27, 2003, without 
further notice, unless EPA receives a relevant adverse comment by March 
28, 2003. If EPA receives a relevant adverse comment, EPA will publish 
a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that 
this direct final rule will not take effect.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Kathryn Boyle, Registration Division 
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: 703-305-6304; fax number: 703-305-0599; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

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:
    [sbull] Crop production (NAICS code 111)
    [sbull] Animal production (NAICS code 112)
    [sbull] Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311)
    [sbull] Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532)
    [sbull] Antimicrobial Pesticide (NAICS code 32561)
    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 this unit could also be 
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining 
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any 
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 Copies Of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2003-0039. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under 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_00/Title_40/40cfr180_00.html, a 
beta site currently under development.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/

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to view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of 
the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public 
docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket 
materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of 
the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility 
identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then 
key in the appropriate docket ID number.
    Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets. 
Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public 
docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic 
public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be 
placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in 
printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent 
feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in 
EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the 
index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the 
document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. 
Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you 
may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through 
the docket facility identified in Unit I.B. EPA intends to work towards 
providing electronic access to all of the publicly available docket 
materials through EPA's electronic public docket.
    For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is 
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, 
will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public 
docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment 
contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment 
containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that 
material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's 
electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the 
copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket.
    Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or 
delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public 
docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the Docket will 
be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where 
practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph 
will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief 
description written by the docket staff.

C. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand 
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the 
appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the 
first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are 
submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after 
the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not 
required to consider these late comments. If you wish to submit CBI or 
information that is otherwise protected by statute, please follow the 
instructions in Unit I.D. Do not use EPA Dockets or e-mail to submit 
CBI or information protected by statute.
    1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as 
prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing 
address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body 
of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside 
of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying 
the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the 
submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA 
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further 
information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA 
will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information 
provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made 
available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.
    i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to 
submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for 
receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. 
Once in the system, select ``search,'' and then key in Docket ID No. 
OPP-2003-0039. The system is an ``anonymous access'' system, which 
means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact 
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
    ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to 
[email protected], Attention Docket ID No. OPP-2003-0039. In contrast 
to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an 
``anonymous access'' system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to 
the Docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's 
e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail 
addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are 
included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public 
docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
    iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM 
that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.C.2. These 
electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file 
format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    2. By Mail. Send your comments to: Public Information and Records 
Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 7502C, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20460, Attention Docket ID No. OPP-2003-0039.
    3. By Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Public 
Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Office of Pesticide 
Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 
2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA., Attention 
Docket ID No. OPP-2003-0039. Such deliveries are only accepted during 
the Docket's normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I.A.1.

D. How Should I Submit CBI To the Agency?

    Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI 
electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e-mail. You 
may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part 
or all of that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, 
mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify 
electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that 
is CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in 
accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes 
any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not 
contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion 
in the public

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docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit the copy that 
does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or 
CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information not marked as 
CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's electronic public 
docket without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the 
procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person identified in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

II. Authority

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

    This direct final rule is issued pursuant to section 408(e) of 
FFDCA, as amended by the FQPA (21 U.S.C. 346a(e)). Section 408 of FFDCA 
authorizes the establishment of tolerances, exemptions from the 
requirement of a tolerance, modifications in tolerances, and revocation 
of tolerances for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on raw 
agricultural commodities and processed foods. Without a tolerance or 
tolerance exemption, food containing pesticide residues is considered 
to be unsafe and therefore ``adulterated'' under section 402(a) of the 
FFDCA. If food containing pesticide residues is found to be 
adulterated, the food may not be distributed in interstate commerce (21 
U.S.C. 331(a) and 342(a)).

B. Why is EPA Issuing this as a Direct Final Rule?

    EPA is issuing this action as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency believes that this action is not 
controversial and is not likely to result in any adverse comments, 
inasmuch as this action simply shifts existing tolerance exemptions to 
a new section in 40 CFR part 180. It will not alter the quantity or 
nature of residues that might lawfully be present in food or feed.
    This rule is effective on May 27, 2003 without further notice, 
unless EPA receives adverse comment by March 28, 2003. If, however, EPA 
receives a relevant adverse comment during the comment period, then EPA 
will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the 
public that the rule will not take effect. EPA will also publish a 
notice of proposed rulemaking in a future edition of the Federal 
Register. EPA will address the comments on the direct final rule as 
part of that proposed rulemaking.

III. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    In the Federal Register of May 24, 2002, (67 FR 36525) (FRL-6834-2) 
the Agency published a direct final rule establishing a new section 40 
CFR 180.960 to contain exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance 
for polymers that under reasonably foreseeable circumstances will pose 
no appreciable risks to human health.
    The Agency is now shifting to 40 CFR 180.960 those existing 
tolerance exemptions for certain polymers that have previously been 
determined to meet the criteria of a low risk polymer. All of these 
polymers can be used as an inert ingredient in any pesticide product 
including antimicrobial pesticide products providing that such use is 
in accordance with good agricultural or manufacturing practices. As 
part of this shifting of tolerance exemptions from one part of the CFR 
to another, the Agency has combined as appropriate two or more chemical 
names under a single name and has eliminated duplicative entries.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This direct final rule merely reorganizes existing exemptions in 40 
CFR part 180, shifting them from one section to another within the same 
part. The Agency is acting on its own initiative under FFDCA section 
408(e) in shifting these existing tolerance exemptions to a new section 
of part 180. This direct final rule has no substantive effect, and is 
not expected to have any adverse impact, or otherwise impose any new 
requirements. As such, this action is not a ``significant regulatory 
action'' subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and 
Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993).
    This direct 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.
    Under section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 
U.S.C. 601 et.seq.), the Agency hereby certifies that this action will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. As noted above, this action will have no substantive or 
procedural effect on the tolerance exemptions affected, and therefore, 
will not adversely impact small entities. However, by grouping 
tolerance exemptions for polymers that have been determined to be low 
risk in one location in the CFR, this action will make it easier for 
small entities to efficiently use EPA's tolerance regulations.
    Since this direct final rule simply shifts existing tolerance 
exemptions within part 180 without imposing any requirements, it does 
not 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).
    In addition, 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). This direct 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 preemption provisions of FFDCA section 408(n)(4).
    For these same reasons, this direct final 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). This rule will not have substantial direct 
effects on tribal governments, on the 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.
    Since this direct final rule is not a ``significant regulatory 
action'' as defined by Executive Order 12866, it does not require OMB 
review or any Agency action under Executive Order 13045, entitled 
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks 
(62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), and 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).
    Nor does it require any special considerations under Executive 
Order 12898 entitled Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice 
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Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, February 
16, 1994) or Executive Order 12630, entitled Governmental Actions and 
Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights (53 FR 
8859, March 15, 1988).
    In issuing this direct final rule, EPA has taken the necessary 
steps to eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential 
litigation, and provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct, as 
required by section 3 of Executive Order 12988, entitled Civil Justice 
Reform (61 FR 4729, February 7, 1996).

IV. Congressional Review Act

    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 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 the rule in the Federal Register. This 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: February 13, 2003.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticides Programs.
    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I 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 374.

Sec.  180.960  [Amended]

    2. Section 180.960 is amended by adding alphabetically the 
following entries to the table.

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                       Polymer                              CAS No.
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Acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with ethenol and          137091-12-4
 ([alpha])-2-propenyl-([])-hydroxypoly (oxy-1,2-
 ethanediyl) minimum number average molecular weight
 (in amu), 15,000
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Acrylic acid, polymerized, and its ethyl and methyl                 None
 esters
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Acrylic acid-sodium acrylate-sodium-2-                        97953-25-8
 methylpropanesulfonate copolymer, minimum average
 molecular weight (in amu), 4,500
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Acrylic acid-stearyl methacrylate copolymer, minimum          27756-15-6
 number average molecular weight (in amu), 2,500
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                                * * * * *
Acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer conforming to 21             9003-18-3
 CFR 180.22, minimum average molecular weight (in
 amu), 1,000.
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Acrylonitrile-styrene-hydroxypropyl methacrylate                    None
 copolymer, minimum number average molecular weight
 (in amu), 447,000
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                                * * * * *
Alkyl (C12-C20) methacrylate-methacrylic acid                       None
 copolymer, minimum molecular weight (in amu), 11,900
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3,5-Bis(6-isocyanatohexyl)-2H-1,3,5-oxadiazine-2,4,6-         87823-33-4
 (3H,5H)-trione, polymer with diethylenetriamine,
 minimum number average molecular weight (in amu),
 1,000,000
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Butadiene-styrene copolymer                                         None
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1,4-Butanediol-methylenebis(4-phenylisocyanate)-              9018- 04-6
 poly(tetramethylene glycol) copolymer, minimum
 molecular weight (in amu) 158,000
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                                * * * * *
2-Butenedioic acid (Z)-, polymer with ethenol and            139871-83-3
 ethenyl acetate, sodium salt, minimum number average
 molecular weight (in amu), 75,000
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[alpha]-Butyl-[]-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) block polymer
 with poly(oxyethylene); molecular weight (in amu),
 2,400-3,500
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Castor oil, polyoxyethylated; the poly(oxyethylene)                 None
 content averages 5-54 moles
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Chlorinated polyethylene                                      64754-90-1
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Cross-linked nylon-type polymer formed by the                       None
 reaction of a mixture of sebacoyl chloride and
 polymethylene polyphenylisocycanate with a mixture
 of ethylenediamine and diethylenetriamine
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Cross-linked polyurea-type encapsulating polymer                    None
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                                * * * * *
Docosyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer, or                     None
 docosyl methacrylate-octadecyl methacrylate-acrylic
 acid copolymer, minimum number average molecular
 weight (in amu), 3,000
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1,12-Dodecanediol dimethacrylate polymer, minimum                   None
 molecular weight (in amu), 100,000
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                                * * * * *
Ethylene glycol dimethyacrylate-lauryl methacrylate                 None
 copolymer, minimum molecular weight (in amu),
 100,000
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Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate polymer, minimum                     None
 molecular weight (in amu), 100,000
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Fumaric acid-isophthalic acid-styrene-ethylene/                     None
 propylene glycol copolymer, minimum average
 molecular weight (in amu), 1 x 1018
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Hexadecyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer, hexadecyl                None
 acrylate-butyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer, or
 hexadecyl acrylate-dodecyl acrylate-acrylic acid
 copolymer, minimum number average molecular weight
 (in amu), 3,000
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1,6-Hexanediol dimethyacrylate polymer, minimum                     None
 molecular weight (in amu), 100,000
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                                * * * * *
[alpha]-Hydro-[]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene), minimum
 molecular weight (in amu), 100,000
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[alpha]-Hydro-[]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)poly
 (oxypropylene) poly(oxyethylene) block copolymer;
 the minimum poly(oxypropylene) content is 27 moles
 and the minimum molecular weight (in amu) is 1,900
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[alpha]-Hydro-[]-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene); minimum
 molecular weight (in amu) 2,000
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Lauryl methacrylate-1,6-hexanediol dimethacrylate                   None
 copolymer, minimum molecular weight (in amu),
 100,000
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                                * * * * *
Maleic anhydride-methyl vinyl ether, copolymer,                     None
 average molecular weight (in amu), 250,000
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Maleic acid-butadiene copolymer                                     None
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Maleic acid monobutyl ester-vinyl methyl ether                25119-68-0
 copolymer, minimum average molecular weight (in
 amu), 52,000
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Maleic acid monoethyl ester-vinyl methyl ether                25087-06-3
 copolymer, minimum average molecular weight (in
 amu), 46,000
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Maleic acid monoisopropyl ester-vinyl methyl ether            31307-95-6
 copolymer, minimum average molecular weight (in
 amu), 49,000
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                                * * * * *
Methyl methacrylate-2-sulfoethyl methacrylate-                      None
 dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate-
 styrene-2-ethylhexyl acrylate graft copolymer,
 minimum average molecular weight (in amu), 9,600
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Methyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer), minimum            25153-40-6
 number average molecular weight (in amu), 75,000
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Methyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer, calcium             62386-95-2
 sodium salt, minimum number average molecular weight
 (in amu), 900,000
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Monophosphate ester of the block copolymer [alpha]-                 None
 hydro-[]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene)
 poly(oxyethylene); the poly(oxypropylene) content
 averages 37-41 moles, average molecular weight (in
 amu), 8,000
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[alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl-[]-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene)
 block polymer with poly(oxyethylene);
 polyoxypropylene content of 10-60 moles;
 polyoxyethylene content of 10-80 moles; molecular
 weight (in amu), 1,200-7,100.
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[alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene) block                     None
 polymer with poly(oxyethylene); poly oxyethylene
 content 30 to 90 moles; molecular weight (in amu)
 averages 3,000
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Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer,                58128-22-6),
 octadecanoate minimum number average molecular
 weight (in amu), 1,370
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[alpha]-cis-9-Octadecenyl-[]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene); the
 octadecenyl group is derived from oleyl alcohol and
 the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 20 moles
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Octadecyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer, octadecyl                None
 acrylate-dodecyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer,
 octadecyl methacrylate-butyl acrylate-acrylic acid
 copolymer, octadecyl methacrylate-hexyl acrylate-
 acrylic acid copolymer, octadecyl methacrylate-
 dodecyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer, or
 octadecyl methacrylate-dodecyl methacrylate-acrylic
 acid copolymer, minimum number average molecular
 weight (in amu) 3,000
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Oleic acid diester of [alpha]-hydro-[]-
 hydroxypoly(oxyethylene); the poly(oxyethylene),
 average molecular weight (in amu), 2,300
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Polyamide polymer derived from sebacic acid,                        None
 vegetable oil acids with or without dimerization,
 terephthalic acid and/or ethylenediamine
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                                * * * * *
Polyethylene, oxidized, minimum number average                      None
 molecular weight (in amu), 1,200
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                                * * * * *
Polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate, polymer with                    None
 ethylene diamine, diethylene triamine and sebacoyl
 chloride, cross-linked; minimum number average
 molecular weight (in amu), 100,000
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Polyoxyethylated primary amine (C14-C18); the fatty                 None
 amine is derived from an animal source and contains
 3% water; the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 20
 moles
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Polyoxyethylated sorbitol fatty acid esters; the                    None
 polyoxyethylated sorbitol solution containing 15%
 water is reacted with fatty acids limited to C12,
 C14, C16, and C18, containing minor amounts of
 associated fatty acids; the poly(oxyethylene)
 content averages 30 moles.
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Poly(oxyethylene/oxypropylene) monoalkyl (C6-C10)            102900-02-7
 ether sodium fumarate adduct, minimum number average
 molecular weight (in amu), 1,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Polyoxymethylene copolymer, minimum number average                  None
 molecular weight (in amu), 15,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poly(oxypropylene) block polymer with                               None
 poly(oxyethylene), molecular weight (in amu), 1,800-
 16,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poly(phenylhexylurea), cross-linked, minimum average                None
 molecular weight (in amu), 36,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Polypropylene                                                  9003-07-0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Polystyrene, minimum number average molecular weight           9003-53-6
 (in amu), 50,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Polytetrafluoroethylene                                        9002-84-0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Polyvinyl acetate, minimum molecular weight (in amu),               None
 2,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Polyvinyl acetate--polyvinyl alcohol copolymer,               25213-24-5
 minimum number average molecular weight (in amu),
 50,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Polyvinyl alcohol                                              9002-89-5
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Polyvinyl chloride                                                  None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                * * * * *
Poly(vinylpyrrolidone), minimum number average                 9003-39-8
 molecular weight (in amu), 4,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poly(vinylpyrrolidone-1-eicosene), minimum average            28211-18-9
 molecular weight (in amu), 3,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poly(vinylpyrrolidone-1-hexadecene), minimum average          63231-81-2
 molecular weight (in amu), 4,700
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                                * * * * *
Sodium polyflavinoidsulfonate, consisting chiefly of                None
 the copolymer of catechin and leucocyanidin
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stearyl methacrylate-1,6-hexanediol dimethacrylate                  None
 copolymer, minimum molecular weight (in amu),
 100,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Styrene-2-ethylhexyl acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate-2-              None
 acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid graft
 copolymer, minimum number average molecular weight
 (in amu), 12,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                * * * * *
Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer                                  None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, ester derivative                None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tetradecyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer, minimum                 None
 number average molecular weight (in amu), 3,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                * * * * *
[alpha]-[p-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]                        None
 poly(oxypropylene) block polymer with
 poly(oxyethylene); the poly(oxypropylene) content
 averages 25 moles, the poly(oxyethylene) content
 averages 40 moles, the molecular weight (in amu)
 averages 3,400
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[alpha]-[2,4,6-Tris[1-(phenyl)ethyl]phenyl]-[]-hydroxy
 poly(oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene) copolymer, the
 poly(oxypropylene) content averages 2-8 moles, the
 poly(oxyethylene) content averages 16-30moles,
 average molecular weight (in amu), 1,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Urea-formaldehyde copolymer, minimum average                   9011-05-6
 molecular weight (in amu), 30,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vinyl acetate-allyl acetate-monomethyl maleate                      None
 copolymer, minimum average molecular weight (in
 amu), 20,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, minimum number              24937-78-8
 average molecular weight (in amu), 69,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                * * * * *
Vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol-alkyl lactone copolymer,                None
 minimum number average molecular weight (in amu),
 40,000; minimum viscosity of 18 centipoise
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vinyl alcohol-disodium itaconate copolymer, minimum                 None
 average molecular weight (in amu), 50,290
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Vinyl alcohol-vinyl acetate-monomethyl maleate,                     None
 sodium salt-maleic acid, disodium salt-[]-
 butyrolactone acetic acid, sodium salt copolymer,
 minimum number average molecular weight (in amu),
 20,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers                             None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vinyl pyrrolidone-dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate              30581-59-0
 copolymer, minimum number average molecular weight
 (in amu), 20,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                * * * * *
Vinyl pyrrolidone-styrene copolymer                           25086-29-7
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  180.1001  [Amended]

    3. Section 180.1001 is amended as follows:
    i. The table in paragraph (c) is amended by removing the entries 
listed below:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Inert ingredients               Limits               Uses
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Acrylamide potassium acrylate--   ..................  Carrier
 acrylic acid copolymer, cross-
 linked (CAS Reg. No. 31212-13-
 2), minimum number average
 molecular weight (in atomic
 mass units (amu)) 1,000,000.
Acrylic acid--stearyl             ..................  Emulsifier,
 methacrylate copolymer (CAS                           suspending agent,
 Reg. No. 27756-15-6), minimum                         or rheology
 number average molecular weight                       modifier
 (in amu) 2,500.
[alpha]-Butyl-[]-                       related adjuvants
 hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) block                       of surfactants
 polymer with poly(oxyethylene);
 molecular weight (in amu) 2,400-
 3,500.
Castor oil, polyoxyethylated;     ..................  Surfactants,
 the poly(oxyethylene) content                         related adjuvants
 averages 5-54 moles.                                  of surfactants
1,12-Dodecanediol dimethacrylate  Minimum molecular   Release rate
 polymer.                          weight (in amu)     regulator in
                                   100,000..           pheromone
                                                       formulation
Ethylene glycol dimethyacrylate-- Minimum molecular   Release rate
 lauryl methacrylate copolymer.    weight (in amu)     regulator in
                                   100,000..           pheromone
                                                       formulation
Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate    Minimum molecular   Release rate
 polymer.                          weight (in amu)     regulator in
                                   100,000..           pheromone
                                                       formulation
1,6-Hexanediol dimethyacrylate    Minimum molecular    Release rate
 polymer.                          weight (in amu)     regulator in
                                   100,000..           pheromone
                                                       formulation
[alpha]-Hydro-[]-
 hydroxypoly(oxypropylene);
 molecular weight (in amu)
 4,000.
Lauryl methacrylate--1,6-         Minimum molecular   Release rate
 hexanediol dimethacrylate         weight (in amu)     regulator in
 copolymer.                        100,000..           pheromone
                                                       formulation
Maleic acid monobutyl ester--     ..................  Seed-coating
 vinyl methyl ether copolymer,                         adhesive, gel,
 CAS No. 25119-68-0, minimum                           and
 average molecular weight (in                          antitranspirant
 amu) 52,000.
Maleic acid monoethyl ester--     ..................  Seed-coating
 vinyl methyl ether copolymer,                         adhesive, gel,
 CAS No. 25087-06-3, minimum                           and
 average molecular weight (in                          antitranspirant
 amu) 46,000.
Maleic acid monoisopropyl ester-  ..................  Seed-coating
 vinyl methyl ether copolymer,                         adhesive, gel,
 CAS No. 31307-95-6, minimum                           and
 average molecular weight (in                          antitranspirant
 amu) 49,000.
Methyl vinyl ether--maleic acid   ..................  Dispersant, seed-
 copolymer (CAS Reg. No. 25153-                        coating adhesive
 40-6), minimum number average
 molecular weight (in amu)
 75,000.
Methyl vinyl ether--maleic acid   ..................  Dispersant, seed-
 copolymer calcium sodium salt                         coating adhesive
 (CAS Reg. No. 62386-95-2),
 minimum number average
 molecular weight (in amu)
 900,000.
[alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl)           ..................  Do.
 poly(oxypropylene) block
 polymer with poly(oxyethylene);
 polyoxyethylene content 30 to
 90 moles; molecular weight (in
 amu) averages 3,000.
[alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl-[]-                                          of surfactants
 hydroxypoly(oxyethylene); the
 octadecenyl group is derived
 from oleyl alcohol and the
 poly(oxyethylene) content
 averages 20 moles.
Polyethylene, oxidized,           ..................  Coating agent
 conforming to 21 CFR 172.260.
Polymers derived from the         ..................  Surfactants,
 following monomers: acrylic                           related adjuvants
 acid, sodium form; butyl                              of surfactants
 acrylate; ethyl acrylate;
 methacrylic acid and its
 ammonium and potassium salts;
 and methyl methacrylate
Polymerized sodium methacrylate.  ..................   pH control
Poly(oxyethylene/ oxypropylene)    .................   Surfactant
 monoalkyl(C6- C10) ether sodium
 fumarate adduct (CAS Reg. No.
 102900-02-7), minimum number
 average molecular weight (in
 amu) 1,900.
Poly(oxypropylene) block polymer  ..................  Do.
 with poly(oxyethylene);
 molecular weight (in amu) 1,800-
 16,000.
Polystyrene (CAS Reg. No. 9003-   ..................  Suspending agent,
 53-6), minimum number average                         thickener
 molecular weight (in amu)
 50,000).

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Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (CAS Reg.  ..................  Surfactant,
 No. 9003-39-8), minimum number                        related adjuvants
 average molecular weight (in                          of surfactant
 amu) 4,000.
Poly(vinylpyrrolidone-1-          Minimum average     Dispersing agent
 eicosene) (CAS Reg. No. 28211-    molecular weight
 18-9).                            3,000..
Poly(vinylpyrrolidone-1-          Minimum average     Dispersing agent
 hexadecene) (CAS Reg. No. 63231-  molecular weight
 81-2).                            (in amu) 4,700.
Stearyl methacrylate--1,6-        Minimum molecular   Release rate
 hexanediol dimethacrylate         weight (in amu)     regulator in
 copolymer.                        100,000..           pheromone
                                                       formulation
Styrene-2-ethylhexyl acrylate-    ..................  Dispersing agent/
 glycidyl methacrylate-2-                              solvent
 acrylamido-2-
 methylpropanesulfonic acid
 graft copolymer, minimum number
 average molecular weight
 12,500.
Vinyl pyrrolidone-                ..................  Leaching
 dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate                        inhibitor, binder
 copolymer (CAS Reg. No. 30581-                        for water-
 59-0), minimum number average                         dispersible
 molecular weight (in amu)                             aggregates,
 20,000.                                               sticker and
                                                       suspension
                                                       stabilizer
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ii. Section 180.1001 is further amended by removing from the table 
in paragraph (d) the entries listed below:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Inert ingredients               Limits               Uses
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Acetic acid ethenyl ester,        ..................  Component of water-
 polymer with ethenol and                              soluble film
 ([alpha])-2-propenyl-([12-C20) methacrylate-     ..................  Stabilizer;
 methacrylic acid copolymer;                           component of
 minimum molecular weight (in                          spray drift
 amu) 11,900.                                          retardant
3,5-Bis(6-isocyanatohexyl)-2H-    ..................  Encapsulating
 1,3,5-oxadiazine-2,4,6-(3H,5H)-                       agent
 trione, polymer with
 diethylenetriamine (CAS Reg.
 No. 87823-33-4); minimum number
 average molecular weight (in
 amu) 1,000,000.
Butadiene-styrene copolymer       ..................  Adhesive,
                                                       component of
                                                       adhesive
2-Butenedioic acid (Z)-, polymer  ..................  Component of water-
 with ethenol and ethenyl                              soluble film
 acetate, sodium salt (minimum
 number averagemolecular weight
 (in amu) 75,000; CAS No. 139871-
 83-3).
Cross-linked polyurea-type        ..................  Encapsulating
 encapsulating polymer formed by                       agent
 the reduction of a mixture of
 toluene diisocyanate and
 polymethylene
 polyphenylisocyanate
Fumaric acid--isophthalic acid--  ..................  Encapsulating
 styrene--ethylene/propylene                           agent
 glycol copolymer (minimum
 average molecular weight (in
 amu) 1 x 1018).
[alpha]-Hydro-[]-
 hydroxypoly(oxyethylene);
 molecular weight (in amu)
 100,000 minimum.
[alpha]-Hydro-[]-                       defoamers
 hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) (mol.
 wt. 2,000).
Maleic acid--butadiene            3% of pesticide     Surfactants,
 copolymer.                        formulation.        related adjuvants
                                                       surfactants
Maleic anhydride--methyl vinyl    ..................  Do.
 ether, copolymer; average
 molecular weight (in amu)
 250,000.
Methyl methacrylate-2-sulfoethyl  ..................  Carrier
 methacrylate-dimethylaminoethyl
 methacrylate-glycidyl
 methacrylate-styrene-2-
 ethylhexyl acrylate graft
 copolymer (minimum average
 molecular weight (in amu)
 9,600).
Monophosphate ester of the block  ..................  Do.
 copolymer [alpha]-hydro-[]-butyrolactone
 acetic acid, sodium salt
 copolymer, minimum number
 average molecular weight (in
 amu) 20,000.
Oleic acid diester of [alpha]-    ..................  Surfactant
 hydro-[]-
 hydroxypoly(oxyethylene); the
 poly(oxyethylene) molecular
 weight (in amu) averages 2,300.
Polyethylene, oxidized (as        ..................  Surfactants,
 defined in 21 CFR 172.260(a)).                        related adjuvants
                                                       of surfactants
Polyoxyethylated primary amine    Applied prior to    Surfactant
 (C14-C18); the fatty amine is     planting of any
 derived from an animal source     crop, or as
 and contains 3% water; the        directed spray
 poly(oxyethylene) content         around the base
 averages 20 moles.                of any crop..
Polyvinylpyrrolidone, butylated.  ..................  Surfactants,
                                                       related adjuvants
                                                       of surfactants
Sodium polyflavinoidsulfonate,     .................  Sunscreen agent
 consisting chiefly of the                             for viral
 copolymer of catechin and                             insecticides for
 leucocyanidin.                                        use on cotton
Styrene--maleic anhydride         For preemergence    Suspending or
 copolymer                         use only..          dispersing agent
Styrene--maleic anhydride         Limited to 3% of    Suspending or
 copolymer, ester derivative.      the formulation..   dispersing agent.
                                                       For pre-emergence
                                                       use and use prior
                                                       to formation of
                                                       edible parts of
                                                       plant
[alpha]-[2,4,6-Tris[1-            Not more than 15%   Do.
 (phenyl)ethyl]phenyl]-[]-                       fier, related
 hydroxypoly (oxypropylene)                            adjuvants of
 block polymer with                                    surfactants.
 poly(oxyethylene); molecular
 weight (in amu) 2,400-3,500.
1,4-Butanediol-methylenebis(4-    ..................  Solid diluent;
 phenylisocyanate)-                                    carrier
 poly(tetramethylene glycol)
 copolymer (CAS Reg. No. 9018-04-
 6); minimum molecular weight
 (in amu) 158,000.
Castor oil, polyoxyethylated;     ..................  Surfactants,
 the poly(oxyethylene) content                         related adjuvants
 averages 5-54 moles.                                  of surfactants
Castor oil, polyoxyethylated;     ..................  Surfactants,
 the poly(oxyethylene) content                         related adjuvants
 averages 40 moles.                                    of surfactants
Chlorinated polyethylene (CAS     ..................  Resin, component
 Reg. No. 64754-90-1).                                 animal tag
Cross-linked polyurea-type        ..................  Encapsulating
 encapsulating polymer.                                agent
1,2 Ethanediamine, polymer with   ..................  Surfactant,
 oxirane and methyloxirane (CAS                        dispersing agent
 Reg. No. 26316-40-5) minimum
 number average molecular weight
 2,800 and the range of number
 average molecular weight is
 2,800 to 10,000 daltons.
[alpha]-Hydro-[]-                       related adjuvants
 hydroxypoly (oxypropylene);                           of surfactants
 molecular weight (in amu)
 2,000.

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[alpha]-Hydro-[]-                       wetting agent
 hydroxypoly (oxyethylene)poly
 (oxypropylene)
 poly(oxyethylene) block
 copolymer; the minimum
 poly(oxypropylene) content is
 27 moles and the minimum
 molecular weight (in amu) is
 1,900.
Maleic acid monobutyl ester--     ..................  Seed-coating
 vinyl methyl ether copolymer,                         adhesive, gel,
 CAS No. 25119-68-0, minimum                           and
 average molecular weight (in                          antitranspirant
 amu) 52,000.
Maleic acid monoethyl ester--     ..................  Seed-coating
 vinyl methyl ether and                                adhesive gel,
 copolymer, CAS No. 25087-06-3,                        antitranspirant.
 minimum average molecular
 weight (in amu) 46,000.
Maleic acid monoisopropyl ester-- ..................  Seed-coating
 vinyl methyl ether copolymer,                         adhesive gel,
 CAS No. 31307-95-6, minimum                           antitranspirant.
 average molecular weight (in
 amu) 49,000.
Methyl vinyl ether--maleic acid   ..................  Dispersant
 copolymer (CAS Reg. No. 25153-
 40-6), minimum number average
 molecular weight (in amu)
 75,000.
Methyl vinyl ether--maleic acid   ..................  Dispersant
 copolymer calcium sodium salt
 (CAS Reg. No. 62386-95-2),
 minimum number average
 molecular weight (in amu)
 900,000.
[alpha]-(p-                       ..................  Do.
 Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene)
 block polymer with
 poly(oxyethylene);
 polyoxyethylene content 30 to
 90 moles; molecular weight (in
 amu) averages 3,000.
[alpha]-(p-Nonylphenyl)-[]-hydroxypoly
 (oxyethylene); the octadecenyl
 group is derived from oleyl
 alcohol and the
 poly(oxyethylene) content
 average 20 moles.
Polyacrylic acid                  ..................  Surfactants,
                                                       related adjuvants
                                                       of surfactants
Polyoxyethylated sorbitol fatty   ..................  Do.
 acid esters; the
 polyoxyethylated sorbitol
 solution containing 15% water
 is reacted with fatty acids
 limited to C12, C14, C16, and
 C18 containing minor amounts of
 associated fatty acids; the
 poly(oxyethylene) content
 averages 30 moles.
Poly(oxypropylene) block polymer  ..................  Do.
 with poly(oxyethylene);
 molecular weight (in amu) 1,800-
 9,000.
Polypropylene (CAS Reg. No. 9003- ..................  Carrier, component
 07-0).                                                of plastic slow-
                                                       release tag
Polystyrene (CAS Reg. No. 9003-   ..................  Suspending agent,
 53-6), minimum number average                         thickener
 molecular weight (in amu)
 50,000).
Polytetrafluoroethylene (CAS      ..................  Component of
 Reg. No. 9002-84-0).                                  plastic slow
                                                       release tag
Polyvinyl alcohol (CAS Reg. No.   ..................   Surfactant
 9002-89-5).
Polyvinyl chloride                ..................  Solid diluent,
                                                       carrier
Vinyl pyrrolidone--               ..................  Leaching
 dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate                        inhibitor, binder
 copolymer (CAS Reg. No. 30581-                        for water-
 590), minimum number average                          dispersible
 molecular weight (in amu)                             aggregates,
 20,000.                                               sticker and
                                                       suspension
                                                       stabilizer
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec. Sec.  180.1028, 180.1038, 180.1053, 180.1060, and 
180.1112  [Removed]

    4. Sections 180.1028, 180.1038, 180.1053, 180.1060, and 180.1112 
are removed.
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