[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21774-21775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10004]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751; FRL-9993-16]


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: 2,4-xylenol, 
Bacillus popilliae, barium metaborate, biobor, cyhalofop-butyl, 
emamectin benzoate, german cockroach pheromone, gibberellins, m-cresol, 
methyl eugenol, methyl isopropenyl, prodiamine, rhamnolipid 
biosurfactant, and salicylic acid.

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--Registration Review Interim Decisions Being Issued
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Registration review case name and                                                       Chemical review manager
               No.                                    Docket ID No.                     and contact information
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2,4-Xylenol, Case Number 4098....  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0240                                Jonathan Williams,
                                                                                        [email protected], (703) 347-0670.
Bacillus popilliae, Case Number    EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0043                                Daniel Schoeff,
 4102.                                                                                  [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 347-0143.
Barium Metaborate, Case Number     EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0047                                Daniel Halpert,
 0632.                                                                                  [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 347-0133.
Biobor, Case Number 3029.........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0453                                Megan Snyderman,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 347-0671.
Cyhalofop-butyl, Case Number 7255  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0115                                Rachel Fletcher,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 347-0512.
Emamectin Benzoate, Case Number    EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0483                                Susan Bartow,
 7607.                                                                                  [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 603-0065.
German Cockroach Pheromone, Case   EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0261                                Daniel Schoeff,
 Number 6023.                                                                           [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 347-0143.
Gibberellins, Case Number 4110...  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0939                                Cody Kendrick,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 347-0468.

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meta-Cresol (m-Cresol), Case       EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0244                                Jonathan Williams,
 Number 4027.                                                                           [email protected], (703) 347-0670.
Methyl Eugenol, Case Number 6203.  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0173                                Alexandra Boukedes,
                                                                                        [email protected], (703) 347-0305.
Prodiamine, Case Number 7201.....  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0920                                Jordan Page,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 347-0467.
Methyl Isopropenyl, Case Number    EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0253                                Alexandra Boukedes,
 6090.                                                                                  [email protected], (703) 347-0305.
Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant, Case    EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0275                                Cody Kendrick,
 Number 6085.                                                                           [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 347-0468.
Salicylic Acid and Methyl          EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0328                                Donna Kamarei,
 Salicylate, Case Number 4080.                                                          [email protected],
                                                                                        (703) 347-0443.
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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.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: May 1, 2019.
Charles Smith,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-10004 Filed 5-14-19; 8:45 am]
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