[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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