[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5815-5817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02110]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751; FRL-9452-01-OCSPP]


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: Amitraz, 
cinnamaldehyde, farnesol and nerolidol, fenbuconazole, isoxaflutole, 
mesotrione, metaldehyde, nosema locustae, rotenone, sodium cyanide, 
sodium fluoroacetate, spiromesifen, tembotrione, topramezone, and 
ulocladium oudemansii (U3 Strain).

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; 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

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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 
in the Table in Unit IV.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The dockets these cases, identified by the docket identification 
(ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the 
Table in Unit IV., are available at http://www.regulations.gov. Due to 
the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA Docket Center 
(EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by appointment only. For 
the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, 
visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

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 Table 1. 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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Amitraz, Case Number 0234..............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-1015                          Veronica Dutch,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2352.
Cinnamaldehyde, Case Number 6032.......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0918                          Bibiana Oe,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-1538.
Farnesol and Nerolidol, Case Number      EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0275                          Joseph Mabon,
 6061.                                                                                  [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-1535.
Fenbuconazole, Case Number 7016........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0716                          Ben Tweed,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2274.
Isoxaflutole, Case Number 7242.........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0979                          Rachel Eberius,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2223.
Mesotrione, Case Number 7256...........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0779                          Samantha Thomas,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2368.
Metaldehyde, Case Number 0576..........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0649                          Rachel Eberius,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2223.
Nosema locustae, Case Number 4104......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0065                          Andrew Queen,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-1539.
Rotenone, Case Number 0255.............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0572                          Anna Senninger,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2216.
Sodium Cyanide, Case Number 8002.......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0752                          Michelle Nolan,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2237.
Sodium Fluoroacetate, Case Number 3073.  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0753                          Natalie Bray,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2222.
Spiromesifen, Case Number 7442.........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0263                          Veronica Dutch,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2352.
Tembotrione, Case Number 7273..........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0063                          Carolyn Smith,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2273.
Topramezone, Case Number 7268..........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0127                          Kelsi Grogan,
                                                                                        [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-2228.
Ulocladium oudemansii (U3 Strain), Case  EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0313                          Monica Thapa,
 Number 6520.                                                                           [email protected],
                                                                                        (202) 566-1543.
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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 Table 1 will remain open until all actions 
required in the interim decision have been completed.
    Sodium cyanide (Case Number 8002, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-
0752) and sodium fluoroacetate (Case Number 3073, Docket ID Number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2010-0753) interim decision amendments include updated 
endangered species language developed

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in informal consultation with Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) which 
completes the Endangered Species Act (ESA) evaluation.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: January 27, 2022.
Mary Reaves,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-02110 Filed 2-1-22; 8:45 am]
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