[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17971-17972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05693]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0023; FRL-9907-04]
Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of pesticide petitions.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the withdrawal of pesticide petitions
requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for
residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. The
petitions were either withdrawn voluntarily by the petitioners or
administratively by the Agency.
DATES: The pesticide petitions in this document are withdrawn as of
March 31, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Rossi, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 305-7090; email address: [email protected]. You may
also reach each contact person by mail at Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
Although this action only applies to the petitioners in question,
it is directed to the public in general. Since various individuals or
entities may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe
all the specific entities that may be interested in this action. If you
have any questions regarding this action, please consult the person
listed at the end of the withdrawal summary for the pesticide petition
of interest.
B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?
The docket for this action, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0001, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the OPP Docket in the Environmental
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), located in EPA West, Rm.
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and
additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
III. What action is the Agency taking?
EPA is announcing the withdrawal of pesticide petitions received
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.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions
covered by this document, prepared by the petitioner, was included in a
docket EPA created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the
petitions is available online at http://www.regulations.gov.
Withdrawals by Petitioners
1. PP 2E8043 (N-heptane). EPA issued a notice in the Federal
Register of August 22, 2012 (77 FR 50661) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0491), which
announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 2E8043 by Suterra
LLC., 20950 NE., Talus Place, Bend, OR 97701. The petition requested to
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues
of n-heptane (CAS No. 142-82-5) under 40 CFR 180.920 in or on raw
agricultural commodities, when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in
aerosol, pheromone mating disruption products only, and only in
concentrations less than 40% of the total formulation, and applied to
growing crops only. Upon review, EPA determined that this request is
appropriate as a non-food use petition, which does not require such
notice. Therefore, on October 15, 2012, the EPA administratively
withdrew this petition.
2. PP 1E7951 (EPTC). EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of
April 4, 2012 (77 FR 20336) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1011), which announced the
filing of pesticide petition (PP 1E7951) by Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4). The petition proposed to establish a tolerance
in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide S-ethyl
dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC), including its metabolites and degradates,
in or on fruit, citrus, group 10-10 at 0.1 ppm; sunflower subgroup 20B
at 0.08 ppm; and watermelon at 0.08 ppm. On March 6, 2013, IR-4
notified EPA that it was withdrawing this petition.
3. PP 1E7879 (Methanone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone). EPA
issued a notice in the Federal Register of August 26, 2011 (76 FR
53372) (FRL-8884-9) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0587), which announced the filing
of pesticide petition (PP 1E7879) by Loveland Products, Inc. The
petition proposed to establish an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of methanone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone,
in 40 CFR part 180.920, when used as a pesticide inert ingredient as a
UV-stabilizer at no more than 25% in pesticide formulations (pre-
harvest uses), and requested to
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establish exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance in or on all
raw agricultural commodities. On January 21, 2014, Loveland Products,
Inc., notified EPA that it was withdrawing this petition.
4. PP 3E8170 (Chlorantraniliprole). EPA issued a notice in the
Federal Register of July 19, 2013 (78 FR 43115) (FRL-9392-9) (EPA-HQ-
OPP-2013-0235), which announced the filing of pesticide petition (PP
3E8170) by Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4). The petition
proposed to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.628 for residues
of the insecticide chlorantraniliprole in or on fruit, stone, group 12-
12, except cherry, chickasaw plum, and damson plum at 4.0 ppm; nut,
tree, group 14-12 at 0.04 ppm; papaya at 4.0 ppm; passionfruit at 4.0
ppm; and onion, green, subgroup 3-07B at 3.0 ppm. On January 28, 2014,
IR-4 notified EPA that it was withdrawing the proposed tolerance in or
on nut, tree, group 14-12 from this petition.
5. PP 9E7621 (Alkyl Polyglucoside Esters (AGEs)). EPA issued a
notice in the Federal Register of March 24, 2010 (75 FR 14154) (EPA-HQ-
OPP-2010-0138), which announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP
9E7621) by Lamberti USA, Inc., 161 Washington St., Conshohocken, PA
19428. The petition requested to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of alkyl polyglucoside esters
(AGEs) group, formed by D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, 6-(dihydrogen 2-
hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate), 1-(C8-C20 linear and branched
alkyl) ethers, sodium salts (CAS No. 1079993-97-7); D-Glucopyranose,
oligomeric, 6-(hydrogen sulfobutanedioate), 1-(C8-C20 linear and
branched alkyl) ethers, sodium salts (CAS No. 1079993-92-2); D-
Glucopyranose, oligomeric, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-(C8-C20 linear
and branched alkyl) ethers (CAS No. 1079993-94-4); under 40 CFR 180.910
and 40 CFR 180.920 in or on raw agricultural commodities, when used as
a pesticide inert in final pesticide formulations. On February 11,
2014, Lamberti USA, Inc., notified EPA that it was withdrawing this
petition.
6. PP 2E8093 (sodium metabisulfite). EPA issued a notice in the
Federal Register of June 5, 2013 (78 FR 33785) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0175),
which announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 2E8093) by
Winfield Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 64589, St. Paul, MN 55164. The
petition requested to establish an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of sodium metabisulfite (CAS No. 7681-57-4)
under 40 CFR 180.920 in or on raw agricultural commodities, when used
as a pesticide inert ingredient (preservative) at concentrations less
than 0.5% of the total formulation and applied to growing crops only.
On February 14, 2014, Winfield Solutions notified EPA that it was
withdrawing this petition.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: March 6, 2014.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-05693 Filed 3-28-14; 8:45 am]
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