[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62573-62574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26354]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751; FRL-9985-61]
Interim Registration Review Decisions and Case Closures for
Several 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 following chemicals: Acibenzolar-
s-methyl, Aspergillus flavus, Asulam, Bacillus licheniformis strain
SB3086, Chloroxylenol, Copper compounds, Dried Fermentation Solids and
Solubles of Myrothecium verrucaria, EPTC, Ethylene, Fludioxonil, Formic
Acid, Methyl Nonyl Ketone, Niclosamide, N\6\-Benzyladenine, Potassium
Silicate, Propamocarb hydrochloride, Putrescent Whole Egg Solids,
Sodium carbonate and TFM. It also announces the case closure for Bis
(bromoacetoxy)-2-butene (BBAB) (Case 3030, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2014-0799) because the last U.S. registrations for these pesticides
have been canceled.
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 IV.
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. Background
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 unreasonable adverse effects on human
health or the environment. As part of the registration review process,
the Agency has completed interim decisions for all pesticides listed in
the Table in Unit IV. 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.
III. Authority
EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed
in the Table in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural
Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C.
Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the
registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under
FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only
if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA
section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with
widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must
perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on
the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the
environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the
use of a pesticide in or on food.
IV. What action is the Agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability
of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the pesticides shown
in the following table. The interim registration review decisions are
supported by rationales included in the docket established for each
chemical.
Table 1--Registration Review Interim Decisions Being Issued
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Chemical review
Registration review case name manager and
and number Docket ID number contact
information
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Acibenzolar-S-methyl, Case EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0755.. Leigh Rimmer,
7031. [email protected], (703)
347-0553
Aspergillus flavus, Case 6008. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0281.. Alexandra
Boukedes,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0305
Asulam, Case 0265............. EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0783.. Caitlin Newcamp,
[email protected], (703)
347-0325
Bacillus licheniformis strain EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0184.. Daniel Schoeff,
SB3086, Case 6014. [email protected], (703)
347-0143
Chloroxylenol, Case 3045...... EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0010.. Rachel
Ricciardi,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0465
Copper Compounds, Cases 0636, EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0212.. Jordan Page,
0649, 4025, 4026. [email protected], (703) 347-
0467, Kimberly
Wilson,
[email protected], (703)
347-0495
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Dried Fermentation Solids and EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0539.. Cody Kendrick,
Solubles of Myrothecium kendrick.cody@e
verrucaria, Case 6051. pa.gov, (703)
347-0468
EPTC, Case 0064............... EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0720.. Patricia Biggio,
[email protected], (703)
347-0547
Ethylene, Case 3071........... EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0877.. Susanne
Cerrelli,
[email protected],
(703) 308-8077
Fludioxonil, Case 7017........ EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-1067.. Patricia Biggio,
[email protected], (703)
347-0547
Formic Acid, Case 6073........ EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0105.. Cody Kendrick,
[email protected], (703)
347-0468
Methyl Nonyl Ketone, Case 3094 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0125.. Daniel Schoeff,
[email protected], (703)
347-0143
Niclosamide, Case 2455........ EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0137.. R. David Jones,
[email protected], (703)
305-6725
N\6\-Benzyladenine, Case 2040. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0190.. Alexandra
Boukedes,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0305
Potassium Silicate, Case 6204. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0329.. Donna Kamarei,
[email protected], (703)
347-0443
Propamocarb hydrochloride, EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0662.. Christina
Case 3124. Scheltema,
[email protected],
(703) 308-2201
Putrescent Whole Egg Solids, EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0726.. Susanne
Case 4079. Cerrelli,
[email protected],
(703) 308-8077
Sodium carbonate, Case 4066... EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0809.. SanYvette
Williams,
[email protected],
(703) 305-7702
TFM, Case 3082................ EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0137.. R. David Jones,
[email protected], (703)
305-6725
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The proposed interim registration review decisions for the
chemicals in the table above were posted to the docket and the public
was invited to submit any comments or new information. 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.
This document also announces the closure of the registration review
case for Bis (bromoacetoxy)-2-butene (BBAB) (Case 3030, Docket ID
Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0799), because the last U.S. registrations for
these pesticides have been canceled. Background on the registration
review program is provided at: http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: October 25, 2018.
Yu-Ting Guilaran,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-26354 Filed 12-3-18; 8:45 am]
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