[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 58181-58183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22937]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 174 and 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0028; FRL-12474-10-OCSPP]
Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities--October 2025
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits
public comment on initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the
establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various commodities. The Agency is providing this
notice in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA). EPA uses the month and year in the title to identify when the
Agency compiled the petitions identified in this notice of filing. Unit
II. of this document identifies certain petitions received in 2024 and
2025 that are currently being evaluated by EPA, along with information
about each petition, including who submitted the petition and the
requested action.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 15, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition (PP) of interest identified in
Unit II. of this document, online at https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the
docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is
available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Each application summary in Unit II.
specifies a contact division. The appropriate division contacts are
identified as follows:
BPPD (Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division)
(Mail Code 7511M); Shannon Borges; main telephone number: (202) 566-
1400; email address: [email protected].
RD (Registration Division) (Mail Code 7505T); Charles
Smith; main telephone number: (202) 566-1030; email address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Executive Summary
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action provides information that is directed to the public in
general.
B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?
EPA regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on
various food commodities are established under section 408 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a. FFDCA
section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), requires EPA to publish a
notice of receipt of these petitions in the Federal Register and
provide an opportunity for public comment on the requests.
C. What action is the Agency taking?
As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA
is publishing notice of the receipt of pesticide petitions filed under
FFDCA section 408 that request the establishment or modification of
regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food
commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on the requests before
responding to the petitioner. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of
the petition identified in this document, prepared by the petitioner,
is included in a docket. EPA has determined that the pesticide
petitions described in this document contain data or information
prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2), and 40 CFR
180.7(b); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the
submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting the
pesticide petitions. After considering the public comments, EPA intends
to evaluate whether and what action may be warranted. Additional data
may be needed before EPA can make a final
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determination on these pesticide petitions.
Based upon review of the data supporting these petitions and in
accordance with its authority under FFDCA section 408(d)(4)(A)(i), EPA
may establish a final tolerance or tolerance exemption that ``may vary
from that sought by the petitioner.'' For example, EPA may determine
that it is appropriate to vary the commodity name for consistency with
EPA's Food and Feed Commodity Vocabulary, which is located here https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-tolerances/food-and-feed-commodity-vocabulary,
or vary the tolerance level based on available data, harmonization
interests, or the trailing zeros policy. In addition, when evaluating a
petition's requests for a tolerance or exemption, EPA will consider how
use of the pesticide on a crop for which a tolerance is requested may
result in residues in or on commodities related to that requested
commodity (e.g., whether use on sugar beets for which a tolerance was
requested on sugar beet root also requires a tolerance on sugar beet
tops or whether use on a cereal grain for which a grain tolerance was
requested also requires a tolerance on related animal feed commodities
derived from that cereal grain). Public commenters should consider the
possibility of such revisions in preparing comments on these petitions.
D. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI to EPA through https://www.regulations.gov or email. If you wish to include CBI in your
comment, please follow the applicable instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets#rules and clearly mark the
information that you claim to be CBI. In addition to one complete
version of the comment that includes CBI, a copy of the comment without
CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information
marked as CBI will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
II. Petitions Received
This unit provides the following information about the petitions:
The Pesticide Petition (PP) Identification (IN) number;
EPA docket ID number for the petition;
Information about the petition (i.e., name of the
petitioner, name of the pesticide chemical residue and the commodities
for which a tolerance or exemption is sought);
The analytical method available to detect and measure the
pesticide chemical residue or the petitioner's statement about why such
a method is not needed; and
The division to contact for that petition.
Additional information on the petitions may be obtained through the
petition summaries that were prepared by the petitioners pursuant to 21
U.S.C. 346a(d)(2)(A)(i)(I) and 40 CFR 180.7(b)(1), which are included
in the docket for the petition as identified in this unit.
PP 4E9147. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0474). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to amend 40 CFR part 180.568 by removing the
established tolerances for residues of flumioxazin, 2-[7-fluoro-3,4-
dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, in or on the raw agricultural
commodities in: Berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G at 0.07 ppm;
cotton, undelinted seed at 0.02 ppm; leaf petioles, subgroup 4B at 0.02
ppm; and pea and bean, dried shelled, except soybean subgroup 6C at
0.07 ppm, upon the establishment of the proposed corresponding
tolerances. Practical analytical methods for detecting and measuring
levels of flumioxazin have been developed and validated in/on all
appropriate agricultural commodities and respective processing
fractions. Contact: RD.
PP 5E9173. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0184). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to amend 40 CFR part 180.697 by removing the
established tolerance for residues of flutianil, (2Z)-2-[2-fluoro-5-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfanyl-2-[3-(2-methoxyphenyl)thiazolidin-2-
ylidene]acetonitrile, including its metabolites and degradates, in or
on hop, dried cones at 2 ppm, upon establishment of the proposed
tolerance for residues of flutianil in or on hop, dried cones at 6ppm.
The residue analytical methods have been adequately validated and are
acceptable for data collection and enforcement purposes. Contact: RD.
PP 5F9195. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-2565). BASF Corporation, 26
Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to amend
(increase) the existing afidopyropen tolerance established in 40 CFR
part 180.700 in or on orange, subgroup 10-10A from 0.15 parts per
million (ppm) to 0.3 ppm. In their initial assessment of afidopyropen
(DP No. 441491), EPA's HED indicated the existing methods and
accompanying independent method validations were sufficient to support
afidopyropen tolerances. EPA's ROCKS stated that the submitted
analytical method for plant commodities can adequately detect parent
afidopyropen (as well as its dimer M440I007) for the purposes of
tolerance enforcement. Contact: RD.
PP 5E9170. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-2400). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the viricide, Cucumber
Green Mottle Mosaic Virus Strain ON-BM3 in or on cucumber. The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance is being proposed. Contact: BPPD.
PP 4E9146. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0421). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.431 for
residues of the herbicide clopyralid (3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic
acid), including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the raw
agricultural commodity hazelnut at 0.05 ppm, from its application in
the acid form or in the form of its salts. Compliance with the
tolerance level proposed is to be determined by measuring only
clopyralid, (3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid), in or on
hazelnut. Adequate analytical methods are available for enforcement
purposes for clopyralid in plant and animal matrices. Contact: RD.
PP 4E9147. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0474). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR 180.568 for
residues of flumioxazin, 2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)-
2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione,
including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the raw agricultural
commodities: Avocado at 0.02 ppm; banana at 0.02 ppm; berry,
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low growing, subgroup 13-07G, except cranberry at 0.07 ppm; celtuce at
0.02 ppm; cottonseed subgroup 20C at 0.02 ppm; cranberry at 0.02 ppm;
fennel, Florence, fresh leaves and stalk at 0.02 ppm; fig, dried at
0.46 ppm; fig at 0.02 ppm; guava at 0.02 ppm; lychee at 0.02 ppm; leaf
petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 0.02 ppm; pulses, dried shelled bean,
except soybean, subgroup 6-22E at 0.07 ppm; pulses, dried shelled pea
subgroup 6-22F at 0.07 ppm; stevia, fresh leaves at 0.03 ppm; stevia
dried leaves at 0.15 ppm; sugar apple at 0.02 ppm; Swiss chard at 0.02
ppm; vegetable soybean, edible podded at 0.02 ppm; and vegetable
soybean, succulent shelled at 0.02 ppm. Compliance with the tolerance
levels specified is to be determined by measuring only flumioxazin.
Practical analytical methods for detecting and measuring levels of
flumioxazin have been developed and validated in/on all appropriate
agricultural commodities and respective processing fractions. Contact:
RD.
PP 5E9168. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0148). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.300 for
combined residues of the plant regulator ethephon [(2-chloroethyl)
phosphonic acid] in or on fig at 0.02 parts per million. An acceptable
analytical method is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: RD.
PP 5E9173. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0184). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina
State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh,
NC 27606, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR 180.697 for
residues of the fungicide flutianil, including its metabolites and
degradates, in or on the following commodities: Brassica leafy greens
subgroup 4-16B at 6 parts per million (ppm); hop, dried cones at 6 ppm;
lettuce, head at 1.5 ppm, lettuce, leaf at 4 ppm and peach subgroup 12-
12B at 0.3 ppm; and vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10 at 0.3 ppm.
Compliance with the tolerance levels specified is to be determined by
measuring only flutianil, (2Z)-2-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]
sulfanyl-2-[3-(2-methoxyphenyl) thiazolidin-2-ylidene] acetonitrile in
or on the listed commodities. The residue analytical methods have been
adequately validated and are acceptable for data collection and
enforcement purposes. Contact: RD.
PP 5E9187. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-1840). Syngenta Crop
Protection, LLC., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, requests
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide pydiflumetofen in or on banana, whole fruit at 0.4 parts per
million (ppm). The analytical method GRM061.03A is used to measure and
evaluate the chemical pydiflumetofen. Contact: RD.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
Dated: December 4, 2025.
Edward Messina,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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