[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5952-5953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02045]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751; FRL-10004-42]


Pesticide Registration Review; Interim 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 decisions for the following chemicals: 2,4-DB, 3-
MCH, aliphatic solvents, alkyl imidazolines, bromoxynil, buprofezin, 
chondrostereum purpureum, diflubenzuron, dikegulac sodium, diquat 
dibromide, fluthiacet-methyl, hydramethylnon, inorganic polysulfides 
(also known as calcium polysulfide or lime sulfur), IR3535, lufenuron, 
o-Benzyl-p-Chlorophenol, octenol, PMD, Potato Leaf Roll Virus 
Resistance Gene, starlicide (DRC-1339), trifluralin, tri-n butyl 
tetradecyl phosphonium chloride (TTPC), uniconazole-p, zinc and zinc 
salts, and zoxamide. In addition, it announces the closure of the 
registration review case for 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-
azoniaadamantane (CTAC) because the last U.S. registrations for this 
pesticide have been canceled.

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: 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

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.

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 and
               number                                 Docket ID No.                      contact information
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2,4-DB, Case Number 0196............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0661                          Samantha Thomas,
                                                                                     [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-0514.
3-Methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one (3-MCH),  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0671                          Joseph Mabon,
 Case Number 6074.                                                                   [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-0177.
Aliphatic solvents, Case Number 3004  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0039                          Veronica Dutch,
                                                                                     [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 308-8585.
Alkyl imidazolines, Case Number 3010  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0620                          Peter Bergquist,
                                                                                     [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-8563.
Bromoxynil and Bromoxynil Esters,     EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0896                          Tiffany Green,
 Case Number 2070.                                                                   [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-0314.
Buprofezin, Case Number 7462........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0373                          Patricia Biggio,
                                                                                     [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-0547.
Chondrostereum purpureum, Case        EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0051                          Bibiana Oe,
 Number 6091.                                                                        [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-8162.
Diflubenzuron, Case Number 0144.....  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0714                          Christian Bongard,
                                                                                     [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-0337.
Dikegulac sodium, Case Number 3061..  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0771                          Jonathan Williams,
                                                                                     [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-0670.

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Diquat dibromide, Case Number 0288..  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0846                          Jordan Page,
                                                                                     [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-0467.
Fluthiacet-methyl, Case Number 7280.  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0285                          Eric Fox, [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-0104.
Hydramethylnon, Case Number 2585....  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0869                          Carolyn Smith,
                                                                                     [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-8325.
Inorganic polysulfides (also known    EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0102                          Katherine St. Clair,
 as calcium polysulfide or lime                                                      [email protected]
 sulfur) Case Number 4054.                                                           (703) 347-8778.
IR3535, Case Number 6046............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0106                          Alexandra Boukedes,
                                                                                     [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-0305.
Lufenuron, Case Number 7627.........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0098                          Andy Muench,
                                                                                     [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-8263.
o-Benzyl-p-Chlorophenol (OBPCP),      EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0423                          Erin Dandridge,
 Case Number 2045.                                                                   [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-0185.
Octenol, Case Number 6033...........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0940                          Joseph Mabon,
                                                                                     [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-0177.
p-Methane-3,8-diol (PMD), Case        EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0693                          Joseph Mabon,
 Number 6017.                                                                        [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-0177.
Potato Leaf Roll Virus Resistance     EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0416                          Michael Glikes,
 Gene, Case Number 6505.                                                             [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 305-6231.
Starlicide (DRC-1339), Case Number    EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0696                          Nathan Sell,
 2610.                                                                               [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-8020.
Trifluralin, Case Number 0179.......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0417                          Matthew Khan,
                                                                                     [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-8613.
Tri-n Butyl Tetradecyl Phosphonium    EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0952                          Daniel Halpert,
 Chloride (TTPC), Case Number 5111.                                                  [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-0133.
Uniconazole-P, Case Number 7007.....  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0729                          Jaclyn Pyne,
                                                                                     [email protected] (703)
                                                                                     347-0445.
Zinc and Zinc Salts, Case Number      EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0011                          Michael McCarroll,
 4099.                                                                               [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-0147.
Zoxamide, Case Number 7032..........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0391                          Sergio Santiago,
                                                                                     [email protected]
                                                                                     (703) 347-8606.
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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 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane (CTAC) (Case 
Number 3069, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0004) 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: January 27, 2020.
Mary Reaves,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2020-02045 Filed 1-31-20; 8:45 am]
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