[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9870-9872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03728]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0023; FRL-9904-98]
Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of
Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of several
initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown
in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.
Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511P), email address:
[email protected]; or Lois Rossi, Registration Division (RD)
(7505P), email address: [email protected]; main telephone number:
(703) 305-7090; Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part
of the mailing address, include the contact person's name, division,
and mail code.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
Crop production (NAICS code 111).
Animal production (NAICS code 112).
Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
[emsp14]Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of
the pesticide petition summary of interest.
B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, 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 claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes 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 docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.
II. What action is the Agency taking?
EPA is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed
under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
(21 U.S.C. 346a), requesting the establishment or modification of
regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in
or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on
the requests before responding to the petitioners. EPA is not proposing
any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the
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pesticide petitions described in this document contain the data or
information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not
fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or
whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. After
considering the public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and
what action may be warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA
can make a final determination on these pesticide petitions.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions
that are the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is
included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket
for each of the petitions is available online at http://www.regulations.gov.
As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), (21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3)),
EPA is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.
New Tolerance
1. PP 3E8162. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0714). Technology Sciences Group on
behalf of Isagro S.p.A., 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington,
DC 20036, requests to establish import tolerances in 40 CFR part 180
for residues of the fungicide benalaxyl-M, in or on grape at 1.1 parts
per million (ppm); grape, juice at 1.1 ppm; grape, wine at 1.1 ppm;
grape, raisin at 2.2 ppm; tomato at 0.25 ppm; and tomato, processed at
0.25 ppm. The liquid chromatography (LC) with a mass spectrometer (MS)
detector is used to measure and evaluate residues of benalaxyl-M for
the proposed uses. (RD)
2. PP 3E8212. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0768). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W.,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part
180 for residues of the herbicide pendimethalin, [N-(1-ethylpropyl)-
3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzenamine], and its metabolite, 4-[(1-
ethylpropyl)amino]-2-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzyl alcohol, calculated as
the stoichiometric equivalent of pendimethalin, in or on berry, low
growing subgroup 13-07G at 0.1 ppm; fruit, citrus, group 10-10 at 0.1
ppm; fruit, pome, group 11-10 at 0.1 ppm; fruit, stone, group 12-12 at
0.1 ppm; hops, dried cones at 0.1 ppm; onion, bulb subgroup 3-07A at
0.1 ppm; onion, green subgroup 3-07B at 0.2 ppm; sunflower, subgroup
20B at 0.1 ppm; and vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10 at 0.1 ppm. In
plants, the analytical method is aqueous organic solvent extraction,
column clean up, and quantitation by gas chromatography (GC). The
method has a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.05 ppm for pendimethalin
and the alcohol metabolite. (RD)
Amended Tolerance
PP 3E8212. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0768). Interregional Research Project
Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W., Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to remove the existing tolerances in 40 CFR 180.361 for
residues of the herbicide pendimethalin, [N-(1-ethylpropyl)-3,4-
dimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzenamine], and its metabolite, 4-[(1-
ethylpropyl)amino]-2-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzyl alcohol, calculated as
the stoichiometric equivalent of pendimethalin, in or on fruit, citrus,
group 10 at 0.1 ppm; fruit, pome, group 11 at 0.1 ppm; fruit, stone,
group 12 at 0.1 ppm; garlic at 0.1 ppm; leek at 0.20 ppm; onion, bulb
at 0.1 ppm; onion, green at 0.20 ppm; onion, welsh at 0.20 ppm; shallot
at 0.20 ppm; strawberry at 0.10 ppm; sunflower seed at 0.10 ppm; and
vegetable, fruiting, group 8 at 0.10 ppm, upon establishment of the
proposed tolerances listed in paragraph 2. under ``New Tolerance''.
(RD)
New Tolerance Exemption
1. PP 3E8181. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0761). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W.,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of the herbicide, Tobacco mild
green mosaic tobamovirus U2 (TMGMV), in or on all commodities of crop
group 17 (grass forage, fodder, and hay group) and crop group 18
(nongrass animal feeds (forage, fodder, straw, and hay) group). The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because Tobacco mild
green mosaic tobamovirus U2 is already present in the environment;
therefore, any applied pesticide containing TMGMV would be
indistinguishable from that which is naturally occurring. Additionally,
since an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is being
requested, there is no need to analyze for pesticidal residues. (BPPD)
2. PP 2F8102. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0963). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis
Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the
fungicide, Trichoderma fertile strain JM41R, in or on all food
commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because, as proposed, the use of Trichoderma fertile strain JM41R would
not result in residues that are of toxicological concern. (BPPD)
3. PP IN-10630. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0756). Clariant Corporation, 4000
Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28205, requests to establish an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance for the use of secondary alkane
(C13-C17) sulfonates (C13-
C17 SAS) as pesticide inert ingredients (as surfactants) for
use in food crops in accordance with 40 CFR 180.920 (pre-harvest) for
seed treatment and foliar applications pursuant to section 408(d)(1) of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). There are currently
no approved non-food uses or food use tolerance exemptions for
C13-C17 SAS as a pesticide inert ingredient. The
following CAS Registry Numbers (CAS No.) are supported by way of this
petition: Sulfonic acids, C13-C17 sec-alkane (CAS
No. 85711-69-9); and sulfonic acids, C14-C17 sec-
alkane (CAS No. 97489-15-1). The petitioner believes no analytical
method is needed because it is not required for the establishment of a
tolerance exemption for inert ingredients. (RD)
4. PP IN-16031. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0757). Clariant Corporation, 4000
Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28205, requests to establish an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of C.I. Pigment Red
112 (CAS No. 6535-46-2), also known as 3-hydroxy-N-(2-methylphenyl)-4-
[2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl)diazenyl]-naphthalene-2-carboxamide), as a
seed treatment pigment, not to exceed 10% wt/wt, under 40 CFR 180.920
pursuant to section 408(d)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (FFDCA). There are currently no approved non-food uses or food use
tolerance exemptions for C.I. Pigment Red 112 as a pesticide inert
ingredient. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not required for the establishment of a tolerance
exemption for inert ingredients. (RD)
Amended Tolerance Exemption
PP IN-10658. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0796). Spring Trading Co., 10805W.
Timberwagon Circle, Spring, TX 77380-4030, on behalf of Croda, Inc.,
315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720, requests to amend 40 CFR part
180.960 to establish an exemption from the requirement of tolerances
for polyoxyalkylated trimethylopropanes with 20 to 80 moles of ethylene
and/or
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propylene oxide, fatty acid esters with C8 through
C22 aliphatic alkanoic and/or alkenoic fatty acids, branched
or linear, the resulting polyoxyalkylene trimethylopropane esters
having a minimum molecular weight of 1,500 in or on growing crops, pre-
or post[hyphen]harvest or in products to treat animals. The requested
CAS Nos. are: 25765-36-0; 29860-47-7; 37339-03-0; 52624-57-4; 58090-24-
7; 63964-38-5; 72939-62-9; 74521-14-5; 75300-70-8; 75300-90-2; 84271-
03-4; 84271-04-5; 86850-92-2; 107120-02-5; 133331-01-8; 137587-60-1;
149797-40-0; 149797-41-1; 150695-97-9; 152130-24-0; 163349-94-8;
163349-95-9; 163349-96-0; 163349-97-1; 163349-98-2; 165467-70-9;
183619-46-7; 183619-50-3; 185260-01-9; 202606-04-0; 210420-84-1;
233660-70-3; 263011-96-7; 283602-94-8; 701980-40-7; 872038-58-9;
875709-44-7; 875709-45-8; 875709-46-9; 875709-47-0; 879898-63-2;
910038-01-6; 1190748-04-9; 1225384-02-0; 1428944-41-5; and 1446498-15-
2. An analytical method is not required for enforcement purposes since
the Agency is establishing an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance without any numerical limitation. (RD)
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: February 10, 2014.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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