[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43962-43963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19458]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0393; FRL-9965-44]
Interim Registration Review Decision for 22 Sulfonylurea
Pesticides; Notice of Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim
registration review decision for the 22 sulfonylurea herbicide
chemicals listed in the Table in Unit II of this Notice. It also
announces the case closure for desmedipham (Case 2150 and Docket ID
Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-1044), Busan 1024 (case 5026 and Docket ID
Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0243), Bis (trichloromethyl) sulfone (BTS)
(Case 2055 and Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0614), Perboric Acid
(Case 5007 and Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0006), and profenofos
(Case 2540 and Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0345) because all of
the U.S. registrations for these pesticides have been canceled.
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, 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: The Chemical Review
Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the table in Unit
II of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Dana Friedman, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection
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Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
telephone number: (703) 347-8827; email 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 pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. For pesticide specific information, contact: The
Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the
table in Unit II.
For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Dana Friedman, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 347-8827; email address: [email protected].
II. What action is the Agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the
availability of EPA's interim registration review decision for the 22
sulfonylurea chemicals listed in the Table in Unit II. A single interim
decision document covers all 22 chemicals and is being cross-posted in
each of the public dockets identified in the Table in Unit II.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the
standard for registration in Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA has considered the chemicals listed in the
following Table in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The
interim registration review decisions are supported by rationales
included in the docket established for each chemical.
In addition to the interim registration review decision document,
the registration review docket for the chemicals listed in the Table
also includes other relevant documents related to the registration
review of these cases. The proposed interim registration review
decision was posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit
any comments or new information.
Table 1--Registration Review Interim Decisions Being Issued
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Registration review case name and Chemical review manager and
No. Docket ID No. contact information
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Bensulfuron-methyl, 7216............. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0663 Moana Appleyard,
[email protected],
(703) 308-8175.
Chlorimuron-ethyl, 7403.............. EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0478 Leigh Rimmer,
[email protected], (703)
347-0553.
Chlorsulfuron, 0631.................. EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0878 Miguel Zavala,
[email protected], (703)
347-0504.
Flazasulfuron, 7271.................. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0994 Ricardo Jones,
[email protected], (703)
347-0493.
Foramsulfuron, 7252.................. EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0387 Christian Bongard,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0337.
Halosulfuron-methyl, 7233............ EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0745 Brittany Pruitt,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0289.
Imazosulfuron, 7281.................. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0625 Caitlin Newcamp,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0325.
Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, 7253..... EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0717 Leigh Rimmer,
[email protected], (703)
347-0553.
Mesosulfuron-methyl, 7277............ EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0833 Maria Piansay,
[email protected], (303)
308-8063.
Metsulfuron-methyl, 7205............. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0375 Brian Kettl,
[email protected], (703)
347-0535.
Nicosulfuron, 7227................... EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0372 Nathan Sell,
[email protected], (703)
347-8020.
Orthosulfamuron, 7270................ EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0438 Khue Nguyen,
[email protected], (703)
347-0248.
Primisulfuron-methyl, 7220........... EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0844 Christina Scheltema,
[email protected],
(703) 308-2201.
Prosulfuron, 7235.................... EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1010 Wilhelmena Livingston,
[email protected], (703) 308-8025.
Rimsulfuron, 7218.................... EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0178 Christian Bongard,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0337.
Sulfometuron-methyl, 3136............ EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0433 Caitlin Newcamp,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0325.
Sulfosulfuron, 7247.................. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0434 Nicole Zinn,
[email protected], (703)
308-7076.
Thifensulfuron-methyl, 7206.......... EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0171 Steven Snyderman,
[email protected],
(703) 564-0370.
Triasulfuron, 7221................... EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0115 Margaret Hathaway,
[email protected],
(703) 305-5076.
Tribenuron-methyl, 7217.............. EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0626 Linsey Walsh,
[email protected], (703)
347-8030.
Trifloxysulfuron-Sodium, 7260........ EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0409 Nicole Zinn,
[email protected], (703)
308-7076.
Triflusulfuron-methyl, 7236.......... EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0605 Susan Bartow,
[email protected], (703)
603-0065.
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EPA addressed the comments or information received during the 60-
day comment period for the proposed interim decisions in the discussion
for each pesticide listed in the Table. Comments from the 60-day
comment period that were received may or may not have affected the
Agency's interim decision.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket
for the chemicals listed in the Table will remain open until all
actions required in the interim decision have been completed.
Background on the registration review program is provided at:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Earlier documents related to
the registration review of these pesticides are provided in the
chemical specific dockets listed in the Table.
This document also announces the closure of the registration review
case for Desmedipham (Case 2150 and Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-
1044), Busan 1024 (case 5026 and Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-
0243), Bis (trichloromethyl) sulfone (BTS) (Case 2055 and Docket ID
Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0614), Perboric Acid (Case 5007 and Docket ID
Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0006), and Profenofos (Case 2540 and Docket ID
Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0345) because all of the U.S. registrations for
these pesticides have been canceled.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: August 24, 2017.
Charles Smith,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2017-19458 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am]
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