[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29808]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0032; FRL-9936-73]


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 December 23, 2015.

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.html. 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: Susan Lewis, Registration Division 
(RD) (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address: 
[email protected]. The mailing address for each contact person is: 
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. The division to contact is listed at the end of each pesticide 
petition summary.

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).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the division 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 preparing and submitting 
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    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 
pesticide petitions described in this document contain the data or 
information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 
346a(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 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.

Amended Tolerances

    PP 5E8399. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0658). IR-4 Project Headquarters, 
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, 
Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon establishment of 
tolerances referenced above under ``New Tolerances'' to remove existing 
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.568 for residues of the herbicide, flumioxazin 
2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro3-oxo-4-(2-proponyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-
4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1Hisoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in or on the raw

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agricultural commodities: Cabbage at 0.02 ppm; cabbage, Chinese, napa 
at 0.02 ppm, fruit, pome group 11 at 0.02 ppm, fruit, stone, group 12 
at 0.02 ppm, garlic at 0.02 ppm, grape at 0.02 ppm, nut, tree group 14 
at 0.02 ppm, okra at 0.02 ppm, onion, bulb at 0.02 ppm, pistachio 0.02 
ppm shallot bulb at 0.02 ppm, strawberry at 0.07 ppm and vegetable, 
fruiting group 8 at 0.02 ppm. Adequate enforcement methodology (gas 
chromatography/nitrogen-phosphorus detection (GC/NPD) method, Valent 
Method RM30-A-3) is available to enforce the tolerance expression. 
Contact: RD.

New Tolerances

    1. PP 5E8399. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0658). Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, 
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR 180.568 
for residues of the herbicide, flumioxazin 2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro3-
oxo-4-(2-proponyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-
1Hisoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in or on the raw agricultural commodities: 
Berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G at 0.07 parts per million (ppm); 
Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 0.02 ppm, caneberry, subgroup 
13-07A at 0.40, citrus oil at 0.1 ppm, clover, forage at 0.02 ppm, 
clover, hay at 0.15 ppm; fruit, citrus group 10-10 at 0.02 ppm, fruit, 
pome group 11-10 at 0.02 ppm, fruit, small vine climbing, except fuzzy 
kiwifruit, subgroup 13-07F at 0.02 ppm, fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 
0.02 ppm, nut, tree group 14-12 at 0.02 ppm, onion, bulb subgroup 3-07A 
at 0.02 ppm and vegetable, fruiting group 8-10 ppm at 0.02. Adequate 
enforcement methodology (gas chromatography/nitrogen-phosphorus 
detection (GC/NPD) method, Valent Method RM30-A-3) is available to 
enforce the tolerance expression. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 5E8401. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0705). Syngenta Crop Protection, 
LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27409-8300, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide, 
Thiamethoxam, in or on banana at 0.04 parts per million (ppm). The 
HPLC/UV or MS detection method is used to measure and evaluate the 
chemical Thiamethoxam and the metabolite, CGA-322704. Contact: RD.

New Tolerance Exemptions

    1. PP 4F8253. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0679). ISK Biosciences Corporation, 
7470 Auburn Road, Suite A Concord, OH 44077, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for indirect or 
inadvertent residues of the insecticide, Cyclaniliprole, in or on all 
food commodities that do not have tolerances. In the Federal Register 
of May 6, 2015, (80 FR 18327) (FRL-9924-00), EPA issued a document 
pursuant to FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), announcing 
the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 4F8253) by ISK Biosciences 
Corporation requesting that that 40 CFR part 180 be amended by 
establishing tolerances on various agricultural commodities for 
residues of the insecticide, Cyclaniliprole. That petition (PP 4F8253) 
has since been amended to also request an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for indirect or inadvertent residues of all 
food commodities which the EPA does not established tolerances. The 
analytical method Liquid Chromatography-MS/MS is available to EPA for 
the detection and measurement of the pesticide residues. Contact: RD.
    2. PP IN-10791. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0660). Technology Sciences Group, 
1150 18th St. NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, on behalf of 
Stepan Company, 22 West Frontage Road, Northfield, IL 60093, requests 
to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide (CAS Reg. No. 1356964-77-6) when 
used as an inert ingredient (surfactant or solvent) in pesticide 
formulations applied to growing crops or raw agricultural commodities 
after harvest under 40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    3. PP IN-10805. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0723). Technology Sciences Group, 
1150 18th St. NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, on behalf of 
Stepan Company, 22 West Frontage Road, Northfield, IL 60093, requests 
to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of N,N-dimethyltetradecanamide (CAS Reg. No. 3015-65-4) when 
used as an inert ingredient (solvent) in pesticide formulations applied 
to growing crops or raw agricultural commodities after harvest under 40 
CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.
    4. PP IN-10806. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0720). Technology Sciences Group, 
1150 18th St. NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, on behalf of 
Stepan Company, 22 West Frontage Road, Northfield, IL 60093, requests 
to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of N,N-dimethyldodecanamide (CAS Reg. No. 3007-53-2) when used 
as an inert ingredient (solvent) in pesticide formulations applied to 
growing crops or raw agricultural commodities after harvest under 40 
CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.
    5. PP IN-10839. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0697). Technology Sciences Group, 
1150 18th St. NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, on behalf of 
Doosan Corporation, 864 B/5F. 864-1, lui-dong. Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, 
Gyeonggi-do, 443-284, Republic of Korea, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 
monoethanolamine (CAS Reg. No. 141-43-5) when used as an inert 
ingredient (solvent) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops 
or raw agricultural commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 180.910. The 
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not 
required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: 
RD.
    6. PP IN-10841. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0719). Eastman Chemical Company, 
Inc., 200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660-5280, requests to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of N-butyl-3-hydroxybutyrate (CAS Reg. No. 53605-94-0) and isopropyl-3-
hydroxybutyrate (CAS Reg. No. 54074-94-1) when used as inert 
ingredients (solvents) in pesticide formulations applied to growing 
crops or raw agricultural commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 
180.910, applied to animals under 40 CFR 180.930, and when used in 
antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) 
under 40 CFR 180.940(a). The petitioner believes no analytical method 
is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD
    7. PP IN-10843. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0718). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis 
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of propenoic 
acid, 2-methyl-, polymers with tert-Bu acrylate, Me methacrylate, 
polyethylene glycol methacrylate C16-C18-alkyl ethers and 
vinylpyrrolidone, tert-Bu 2-ethylhexaneperoxoate-initiated, compds. 
with 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (CAS Reg. No. 1515872-09-9) when used 
as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR

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180.960. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because 
it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.
    8. PP IN-10853. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0717). Technology Sciences Group, 
1150 18th St. NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, on behalf of 
Jeneil Biosurfactant Company, 400 N. Dekora Woods Blvd. Saukville, WI 
53080, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of 2-phenylethyl acetate (CAS Reg. No. 103-45-7) 
when used as an inert ingredient (solvent) in pesticide formulations 
applied to growing crops or raw agricultural commodities after harvest 
under 40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is 
needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance. Contact: RD.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.

    Dated: November 13, 2015.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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