[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 51 (Thursday, March 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14748-14750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05622]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751; FRL-10019-48]
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: 1,4-DMN and
2,6-DIPN, acequinocyl, clopyralid, dithiopyr, etridiazole,
fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate, flonicamid, flumetralin, formetanate HCl,
hypochlorous acid, mandipropamid, MCPB, Metarhizium anisopliae,
metolachlor/S-metolachlor, naphthalene, para-dichlorobenzene (PDCB),
propanil, terbacil, and triclopyr. It also announces the posting of the
amended interim decision for buprofezin. In addition, it announces the
closure of the registration review case for Bacillus cereus strain
BP01, Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1, and Pantoea agglomerans strain
E325 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: 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].
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.
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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 and case closures 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
Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. and contact information
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1,4-DMN and 2,6-DIPN, Case Number 6029. EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0670 Joseph Mabon,
[email protected],
703-347-0177.
Acequinocyl, Case Number 7621.......... EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0203 Rachel Eberius,
[email protected],
703-347-0492.
Bacillus cereus strain BP01, Case EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0493 Alexandra Boukedes,
Number 6053. [email protected], 703-347-0305.
Buprofezin, Case Number 7462........... EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0373 Patricia Biggio,
[email protected],
703-347-0547.
Clopyralid, Case Number 7212........... EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0167 Andy Muench,
[email protected],
703-347-8263.
Dithiopyr, Case Number 7225............ EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0750 Veronica Dutch,
[email protected],
703-308-8585.
Etridiazole, Case Number 0009.......... EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0414 Jonathan Williams,
[email protected], 703-347-0670.
Fenpropimorph, Case Number 5112........ EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0404 Peter Bergquist,
[email protected],
703-347-8563.
Fenpyroximate, Case Number 7432........ EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0572 Carolyn Smith,
[email protected],
703-347-8325.
Flonicamid, Case Number 7436........... EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0777 Alexandra Feitel,
[email protected]
, 703-347-8631.
Flumetralin, Case Number 4119.......... EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0076 Theodore Varns,
[email protected],
703-347-8589.
Formetanate HCl, Case Number 0091...... EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0939 Anna Nitzken,
[email protected],
703-347-0555.
Hypochlorous Acid, Case 5090........... EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0244 Jessie Bailey,
[email protected],
703-347-0148.
Mandipropamid, Case Number 7058........ EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0536 Michelle Nolan,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0258.
MCPB, Case Number 2365................. EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0181 Matthew B. Khan,
[email protected],
703-347-8613.
Metarhizium anisopliae, Case Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0510 Susanne Cerrelli,
6024. [email protected]
, 703-308-8077.
Metolachlor/S-metolachlor, Case 0001... EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0772 Ana Pinto,
[email protected], 703-
347-8421.
Naphthalene, Case 0022................. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0113 Christian Bongard,
[email protected], 703-347-0337.
Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1, Case EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0172 Bibiana Oe,
Number 6506. [email protected], 703-
347-8162.
Pantoea agglomerans strain E325, Case EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0172 Bibiana Oe,
Number 6507. [email protected], 703-
347-8162.
Para-Dichlorobenzene (PDCB), Case 3058. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0117 Christian Bongard,
[email protected], 703-347-0337.
Propanil, Case 0226.................... EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0052 Tiffany Green,
[email protected],
703-347-0314.
Terbacil, Case Number 0039............. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0054 Katherine Atha,
[email protected],
703-347-0183.
Triclopyr, Case Number 2710............ EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0576 Andy Muench,
[email protected],
703-347-8263.
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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 Bacillus cereus strain BP01 (Case Number 6053, Docket ID
Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0493), Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1 (Case
Number 6506, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0172), and Pantoea
agglomerans strain E325 (Case Number 6507, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2017-0172) 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.
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Dated: January 7, 2021.
Mary Reaves,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-05622 Filed 3-17-21; 8:45 am]
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