[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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