[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 72941-72943]
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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