[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38250-38252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16705]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751; FRL-9997-26]


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: abamectin, 
ametryn,

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bicarbonates, butralin, citronellol, corn glutens, diphenylamine, IAA 
[Indole acetic acid], LPE [Lysophosphatidylethanolamines, egg yolk], 
methiocarb, oil of black pepper, oryzalin, predator urines, 
prohexadione-calcium, pyrithiobac-sodium, Quillaja extract [Quillaja 
saponins], quinoa saponins [saponins of Chenopodium], sodium cyanide, 
sodium fluoroacetate, tebuthiuron, Verticillium dahlia Isolate WCS 850, 
yeast extract hydrolysate, and zinc borate. In addition, it announces 
the closure of the registration review cases for diallyl sulfides 
because the last U.S. registrations for these pesticides have been 
canceled.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP 
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and 
additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

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., Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    For general questions on the registration review program, contact: 
Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7106; 
email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    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 Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest 
identified in the Table in Unit IV., or the general contact listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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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                                                                                    Chemical review manager and
Registration review case name and No.                 Docket ID No.                     contact information
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Abamectin, Case Number 7430..........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0360                        Eric Fox [email protected],
                                                                                    703-347-0104.
Ametryn, Case Number 2010............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0249                        Christian Bongard,
                                                                                    [email protected],
                                                                                    703-347-0337.
Bicarbonates, Case Number 4048.......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0407                        Donna Kamarei,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0443.
Butralin, Case Number 2075...........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0720                        Lauren Bailey,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0374.
Citronellol, Case Number 6086........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0250                        Donna Kamarei,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0443.
Corn Glutens, Case Number 6040.......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0253                        Joseph Mabon,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0177.
Diphenylamine (DPA), Case Number 2210  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0749                        Samantha Thomas,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0514.
IAA [Indole acetic acid], Case Number  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0665                        Joseph Mabon,
 6205.                                                                              [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0177.
LPE [Lysophosphatidylethanolamines,    EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0059                        Daniel Schoeff,
 egg yolk], Case Number 6043.                                                       [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0143.
Methiocarb, Case Number 0577.........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0278                        Veronica Dutch,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    308-8585.
Oil of Black Pepper, Case Number 6004  EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0262                        Cody Kendrick,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0468.
Oryzalin, Case Number 0186...........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0940                        Christina Scheltema,
                                                                                    [email protected],
                                                                                    703-308-2201.
Predator Urines: Coyote Urine and Fox  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0086                        Alexandra Boukedes,
 Urine, Case Number 6202.                                                           [email protected],7
                                                                                    03-347-0305.
Prohexadione calcium.................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0870                        Andrew Muench,
Case Number 7030.....................                                               [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-8263.
Pyrithiobac-sodium, Case Number 7239.  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0661                        Nathan Sell,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-347-
                                                                                    8020.
Quillaja extract [Quillaja Saponins],  EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0230                        Susanne Cerrelli,
 Case Number 6512.                                                                  [email protected],
                                                                                    703-308-8077.

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Quinoa Saponins [Saponins of           EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0274                        Daniel Schoeff,
 Chenopodium], Case Number 6200.                                                    [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0143.
Sodium cyanide, Case number 8002.....  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0752                        Nicole Zinn,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-308-
                                                                                    7076.
Sodium fluoroacetate, Case number      EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0753                        Nicole Zinn,
 3073.                                                                              [email protected], 703-308-
                                                                                    7076.
Tebuthiuron, Case number 0054........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0327                        Michelle Nolan,
                                                                                    [email protected],
                                                                                    (703) 347-0258.
Verticillium dahlia Isolate WCS 850,   EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0306                        Susanne Cerrelli,
 Case Number 6508.                                                                  [email protected],
                                                                                    703-308-8077.
Yeast extract hydrolysate, Case        EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0282                        Daniel Schoeff,
 Number 6081.                                                                       [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0143.
Zinc Borate, Case Number 5025........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0675                        Stephen Savage,
                                                                                    [email protected], 703-
                                                                                    347-0345.
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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 Diallyl sulfides (DADs) (Case Number 6069, Docket ID Number 
EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0325) 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: July 23, 2019.
Mary Reaves,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-16705 Filed 8-5-19; 8:45 am]
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