[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 56101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22860Filed]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0727; FRL-8839-6]


Lauryl Sulfate Salts Registration Review Final Decision; Notice 
of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final 
registration review decision for the pesticide, lauryl sulfate salts 
(also known as sodium lauryl salts), case 4061. Registration review is 
EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each 
pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, 
that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without 
causing unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the 
environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each 
pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other 
knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, 
contact: Monisha Harris, Chemical Review Manager, Antimicrobials 
Division (7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0410; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-
mail address: [email protected].
    For general information on the registration review program, 
contact: Lance Wormell, Antimicrobials Division (7510P), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 603-0523; 
fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; 
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, 
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the chemical review manager listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    EPA has established a docket for this action under docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0727. Publicly available 
docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the 
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-
4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, 
VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. 
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket 
Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the 
availability of EPA's final registration review decision for the lauryl 
sulfate salts. Sodium lauryl sulfate (PC Code 079011) is the only 
active ingredient in case 4061. There is one registered product that 
contains sodium lauryl sulfate as an active ingredient. The product, 
Kleenex[reg] Brand Antiviral Tissues, contains 2.02% sodium lauryl 
sulfate and is registered by Kimberly-Clark Global Sales, LLC (EPA Reg. 
No. 9402-10). The tissues also contain citric acid as an active 
ingredient at 7.51%. Products containing sodium lauryl sulfate as an 
active ingredient were first registered in 1948 and sodium lauryl 
sulfate is widely used as an intentionally-added inert ingredient in 
pesticide products.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the 
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) standard 
for registration. EPA has considered lauryl sulfate salts in light of 
the FIFRA standard for registration. The Final Decision document in the 
docket describes the Agency's rationale for issuing a registration 
review final decision for lauryl sulfate salts.
    In addition to the final registration review decision document, the 
registration review docket for lauryl sulfate salts also includes other 
relevant documents related to the registration review of this case. The 
combined final work plan and proposed registration review decision was 
posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit any comments 
or new information. During the 60-day comment period, no public 
comments were received.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket 
for lauryl sulfate salts will remain open until all actions required in 
the final decision have been completed.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration--review. Links to earlier 
documents related to the registration review of lauryl sulfate salts 
are provided at: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/
lauryl-sulfate/index.html.

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

    Section 3(g) of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 155, subpart C, provide 
authority for this action.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Registration review, Pesticides and 
pests, Antimicrobials, Lauryl Sulfate Salts.


    Dated: September 2, 2010.
Joan Harrigan-Farrelly
Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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