80_FR_60866 80 FR 60672 - Registration Review Proposed Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability

80 FR 60672 - Registration Review Proposed Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 194 (October 7, 2015)

Page Range60672-60674
FR Document2015-25435

This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed interim registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in the table in Unit II of this notice, and opens a public comment period on the proposed interim decisions. This notice also opens the dockets and announces the availability of EPA's Preliminary Work Plan and proposed interim registration review decisions for 2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol- 3(4H)-one, 5,6-dihydro-2-methyl- and Bacillus thuringiensis, Plant- incorporated Protectants in Corn, and a Preliminary Work Plan, draft risk assessments and proposed interim decision for Aquashade. 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, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. 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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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0099; FRL-9934-47]


Registration Review Proposed Interim Decisions; Notice of 
Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed 
interim registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in the 
table in Unit II of this notice, and opens a public comment period on 
the proposed interim decisions. This notice also opens the dockets and 
announces the availability of EPA's Preliminary Work Plan and proposed 
interim registration review decisions for 2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-
3(4H)-one, 5,6-dihydro-2-methyl- and Bacillus thuringiensis, Plant-
incorporated Protectants in Corn, and a Preliminary Work Plan, draft 
risk assessments and proposed interim decision for Aquashade. 
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, that the pesticide can perform its 
intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health 
or the environment. 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 7, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket 
identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest 
provided in the table in Unit II., by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://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.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, 
contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest 
identified in the table in Unit II.
    For general information on the registration review program, 
contact: Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(703) 308-8015; email address: [email protected].

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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 Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest 
identified in the table in Unit II.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked 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 http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability 
of EPA's proposed interim registration review decisions for the 
pesticides shown in the following table, and opens a 60-day public 
comment period on the proposed interim decisions.

          Table--Registration Review Proposed Interim Decisions
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                                                       Chemical review
  Registration review case     Pesticide Docket ID     manager, email
        name and No.                   No.              address, and
                                                        telephone No.
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D-Limonene (Case 3083)......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0673  Caitlin Newcamp,
                                                     [email protected], 703-347-0325.
Hydrogen cyanamide (Case      EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1014  Dana Friedman,
 7005).                                              [email protected], 703-347-8827.
2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-    EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0266  Donna Kamarei,
 3(4H)-one, 5,6-dihydro-2-                           [email protected]
 methyl- (Case 5018).                                ov, 703-347-0443.
Aquashade (Case 4010).......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0639  Christina Motilall,
                                                     [email protected], 703-603-
                                                     0522.
Bacillus thuringiensis Plant- EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0584  Alan Reynolds,
 incorporated Protectants in                         [email protected]
 Corn (Cases 6501 and 6502).                         ov, 703-605-0515.
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    The registration review final decisions for these cases are 
dependent on the assessments of listed species under the Endangered 
Species Act (ESA), determinations on the potential for endocrine 
disruption, and/or assessments of exposure and risk to pollinators.
    D-Limonene (Proposed Interim Decision). D-limonene is a naturally 
occurring chemical obtained from the rind of citrus fruits. It is 
registered as an active ingredient for use as an acaricide, 
insecticide, herbicide, and insect repellent, and is an inert 
ingredient in other products providing scent and flavoring. D-limonene 
is currently registered for use in/on terrestrial food (citrus, pome 
fruits, grapes), feed crops, non-food crops (ornamentals, Christmas 
trees, fencerows, recreational areas, wood protection) and for 
residential uses. EPA published draft registration review human health 
and ecological risk assessments in December 2014. For the human health 
assessment, no data deficiencies were identified in either the toxicity 
or exposure databases and the Agency concluded that d-limonene does not 
pose human health risks. For the ecological risk assessment, the Agency 
found that, due to its high volatility, low usage, and low toxicity to 
most taxa, d-limonene is expected to have negligible effects to most 
taxa. The Agency is proposing modifications to several labels to reduce 
potential risks to d-limonene for terrestrial plants and mammals.
    Hydrogen cyanamide (Proposed Interim Decision). Hydrogen cyanamide 
is a plant growth regulator used to promote uniform bud break in 
orchard fruit trees and vines, and does not have any residential uses. 
It is the only registered plant growth regulator available to induce 
uniform bud break in U.S. fruit production, and there are significant 
economic benefits associated with its use in areas where the critical 
number of chilling hours needed for bud break does not occur or is not 
consistent. The Agency conducted a comprehensive human health risk 
assessment and determined that there are potential risks of concern for 
occupational handlers, as well as spray drift concerns for bystanders. 
However, the occupational risks identified can be mitigated through 
modifications to product labels, and spray drift concerns are already 
addressed by current labels. The Agency also conducted an ecological 
risk assessment and determined that there are potential risks of 
concern for terrestrial animals, but current use practices and label 
mitigation addresses many of these concerns.
    2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol- 3(4H)-one, 5,6-dihydro-2- methyl- 
(Combined Preliminary Work Plan and Proposed Interim Decision). There 
is one EPA-registered product containing 2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-
3(4H)-one, 5,6-dihydro-2- methyl-, also known as MTI, as an active 
ingredient for material preservation of imaging products. The Agency 
does not anticipate the need to call-in any data in support of MTI's 
registration review. Additionally, the Agency does not anticipate 
conducting human health or environmental risk assessments due to the 
lack of exposure concerns for MTI's registered use. Based on the lack 
of potential exposure, the Agency is proposing to make a No Effects 
determination for listed species under the ESA. EPA is announcing the 
availability for public comment on the combined preliminary work plan 
and proposed interim registration review decision for MTI. This 
proposed interim

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decision does not cover the EDSP component of this registration review 
case. The Agency's final registration review decision is dependent upon 
the evaluation of potential endocrine disruptor risk.
    Aquashade (Combined Preliminary Work Plan, Draft Risk Assessments 
and Proposed Interim Decision). Aquashade is as an aquatic herbicide 
for which the mode of action is light filtration. It is primarily used 
in small water bodies such as ornamental ponds and small lakes, 
fountains and other landscaping water features, swimming holes, 
aquaculture ponds, and animal watering holes. The Agency conducted an 
ecological risk assessment and determined there are no risks of concern 
for any assessed taxa. The Agency also conducted a human health risk 
assessment and there were no dietary, residential, or occupational 
risks of concern. The Agency is not proposing any risk mitigation or 
additional data requirements for Aquashade at this time.
    Bacillus thuringiensis Plant-incorporated Protectants in Corn 
(Combined Preliminary Work Plan and Proposed Interim Decision). Plant-
incorporated protectants (PIPs) derived from Bacillus thuringiensis 
(Bt) have been genetically engineered into corn hybrids to provide 
insecticidal protection against certain pests. One class (case 6501) of 
Bt corn PIPs targets lepidopteran stalk-boring and ear-feeding insects 
(e.g., European corn borer, corn earworm, and southwestern corn borer); 
a second class (case 6502) targets coleopteran root-feeding insects 
(corn rootworm). EPA has conducted extensive risk assessments 
addressing human health (including food safety), non-target wildlife, 
environmental fate, gene flow, and insect resistance management for all 
registered products. No human health risks of concern or risks of 
concern to non-listed species (including honey bees and Monarch 
butterflies) have been identified. In addition, the Agency is proposing 
to make No Effects determinations under the ESA for all listed species. 
EPA will update these assessments for the final registration review. No 
risk mitigation measures for human health or ecological effects are 
included in the proposed interim decision.
    The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier 
documents related to the registration review of the case. For example, 
the review typically opens with the availability of a Summary Document, 
containing a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final Work 
Plan typically is placed in the docket following public comment on the 
initial docket. Following a period for public comment on the proposed 
interim registration review decisions for products containing the 
affected active ingredients, the Agency will issue interim registration 
review decisions for products containing the affected active 
ingredients.
    The registration review program is being conducted under 
congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes the need both 
to make timely decisions and to involve the public. Section 3(g) of the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 
136a(g)) required EPA to establish by regulation procedures for 
reviewing pesticide registrations, originally with a goal of reviewing 
each pesticide's registration every 15 years to ensure that a pesticide 
continues to meet the FIFRA standard for registration. The Agency's 
final rule to implement this program was issued in the Federal Register 
of August 9, 2006 (71 FR 45720) (FRL-8080-4) and became effective in 
October 2006, and appears at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. The Pesticide 
Registration Improvement Act of 2003 (PRIA) was amended and extended in 
September 2007. FIFRA, as amended by PRIA in 2007, requires EPA to 
complete registration review decisions by October 1, 2022, for all 
pesticides registered as of October 1, 2007.
    The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for 
a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed interim 
registration review decisions. This comment period is intended to 
provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating 
any necessary amendments to the proposed interim decisions. All 
comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES, and must 
be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will 
become part of the docket for the pesticides included in the table in 
Unit II. Comments received after the close of the comment period will 
be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late 
comments.
    The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the 
closing date and will provide a ``Response to Comments Memorandum'' in 
the docket for each of the pesticides included in the table in Unit II. 
The interim registration review decision will explain the effect that 
any comments had on the decision and provide the Agency's response to 
significant comments, as needed.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Links to earlier documents 
related to the registration review of the pesticide cases identified in 
this notice are provided on the Pesticide Chemical Search data base 
accessible at: http://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=chemicalsearch:1.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: September 25, 2015.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
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                                                    1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@                      adhesives. Sulfated castor oil is a                   interim decisions. This notice also
                                                    epa.gov.                                                wetting agent used in dyeing and                      opens the dockets and announces the
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            finishing cotton and linen fabrics.                   availability of EPA’s Preliminary Work
                                                                                                            Adding sulphuric acid to castor oil also              Plan and proposed interim registration
                                                    I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures                  produced an emulsifier for insecticidal               review decisions for 2H-
                                                      Information about the following                       oils.                                                 Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-3(4H)-one, 5,6-
                                                    chemical substances and/or mixtures is                     2. Applicable Test Rule: Chemical                  dihydro-2-methyl- and Bacillus
                                                    provided in Unit IV.:                                   testing requirements for second group of              thuringiensis, Plant-incorporated
                                                                                                            high production volume chemicals                      Protectants in Corn, and a Preliminary
                                                    A. Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS               (HPV2), 40 CFR 799.5087.                              Work Plan, draft risk assessments and
                                                    RN 68187–76–8)                                             3. Test Data Received: The following               proposed interim decision for
                                                    II. Federal Register Publication                        listing describes the nature of the test              Aquashade. Registration review is EPA’s
                                                    Requirement                                             data received. The test data will be                  periodic review of pesticide
                                                                                                            added to the docket for the applicable                registrations to ensure that each
                                                      Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C.                       TSCA section 4 test rule and can be                   pesticide continues to satisfy the
                                                    2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a                      found by referencing the docket ID                    statutory standard for registration, that
                                                    notice in the Federal Register reporting                number provided. EPA reviews of test                  is, that the pesticide can perform its
                                                    the receipt of test data submitted                      data will be added to the same docket                 intended function without unreasonable
                                                    pursuant to test rules promulgated                      upon completion.                                      adverse effects on human health or the
                                                    under TSCA section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603).                     a. Physical/Chemical Properties:                   environment. Through this program,
                                                    III. Docket Information                                 Melting Point (A1), Boiling Point (A2).               EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s
                                                                                                            The docket ID number assigned to this                 registration is based on current
                                                       A docket, identified by the docket                   data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.                        scientific and other knowledge,
                                                    identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–                         b. Mammalian Acute Toxicity Test,                  including its effects on human health
                                                    OPPT–2013–0677, has been established                    Oral (D). The docket ID number                        and the environment.
                                                    for this Federal Register document that                 assigned to this data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–
                                                    announces the receipt of data. Upon                                                                           DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                                                                            2007–0531.                                            or before December 7, 2015.
                                                    EPA’s completion of its quality                            c. Acute Toxicity Test (Fish, Daphnia,
                                                    assurance review, the test data received                                                                      ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                                                                            and Plants (Algae)) (C1). The docket ID
                                                    will be added to the docket for the                                                                           identified by the docket identification
                                                                                                            number assigned to this data is EPA–
                                                    TSCA section 4 test rule that required                                                                        (ID) number for the specific pesticide of
                                                                                                            HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.
                                                    the test data. Use the docket ID number                                                                       interest provided in the table in Unit II.,
                                                                                                               d. Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test
                                                    provided in Unit IV. to access the test                                                                       by one of the following methods:
                                                                                                            (E1). The docket ID number assigned to                   • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                    data in the docket for the related TSCA                 this data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.
                                                    section 4 test rule.                                                                                          www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
                                                                                                               e. Chromosomal Aberration Test (E2).
                                                       The docket for this Federal Register                                                                       instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                            The docket ID number assigned to this
                                                    document and the docket for each                                                                              Do not submit electronically any
                                                                                                            data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.
                                                    related TSCA section 4 test rule is                                                                           information you consider to be
                                                                                                               f. Combined Repeat Dose Study with
                                                    available electronically at http://                                                                           Confidential Business Information (CBI)
                                                                                                            the Reproductive/Developmental
                                                    www.regulations.gov or in person at the                                                                       or other information whose disclosure is
                                                                                                            Toxicity Screening Test (F1). The docket
                                                    Office of Pollution Prevention and                                                                            restricted by statute.
                                                                                                            ID number assigned to this data is EPA–                  • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
                                                    Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),                            HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.
                                                    Environmental Protection Agency                                                                               Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
                                                    Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William                      Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.                   DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
                                                    Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301                    Dated: September 30, 2015.                         NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
                                                    Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,                      Maria J. Doa,                                            • Hand Delivery: To make special
                                                    DC. The Public Reading Room is open                     Director, Chemical Control Division, Office
                                                                                                                                                                  arrangements for hand delivery or
                                                    from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday                     of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.                   delivery of boxed information, please
                                                    through Friday, excluding legal                         [FR Doc. 2015–25591 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                  follow the instructions at http://
                                                    holidays. The telephone number for the                                                                        www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                    Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,                                                                           Additional instructions on
                                                    and the telephone number for the OPPT                                                                         commenting or visiting the docket,
                                                    Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review                 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                              along with more information about
                                                    the visitor instructions and additional                 AGENCY                                                dockets generally, is available at
                                                    information about the docket available                                                                        http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
                                                                                                            [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0099; FRL–9934–47]                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
                                                    at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
                                                                                                                                                                  pesticide specific information, contact:
                                                    IV. Test Data Received                                  Registration Review Proposed Interim
                                                                                                                                                                  The Chemical Review Manager for the
                                                                                                            Decisions; Notice of Availability
                                                      This unit contains the information                                                                          pesticide of interest identified in the
                                                    required by TSCA section 4(d) for the                   AGENCY: Environmental Protection                      table in Unit II.
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                                                    test data received by EPA.                              Agency (EPA).
                                                                                                            ACTION: Notice.                                       registration review program, contact:
                                                    A. Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS                                                                     Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
                                                    RN 68187–76–8)                                          SUMMARY:   This notice announces the                  Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide
                                                      1. Chemical Uses: Castor oil and its                  availability of EPA’s proposed interim                Programs, Environmental Protection
                                                    derivatives are used in a wide variety of               registration review decisions for the                 Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
                                                    industrial applications, including as a                 pesticides listed in the table in Unit II             Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
                                                    raw material for paints, coatings, inks,                of this notice, and opens a public                    number: (703) 308–8015; email address:
                                                    lubricants, perfume formulations, and                   comment period on the proposed                        dumas.richard@epa.gov.


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                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                   pesticide of interest identified in the              must be submitted for inclusion in the
                                                                                                                 table in Unit II.                                    public docket. Information so marked
                                                    I. General Information
                                                                                                                                                                      will not be disclosed except in
                                                                                                                 B. What should I consider as I prepare
                                                    A. Does this action apply to me?                                                                                  accordance with procedures set forth in
                                                                                                                 my comments for EPA?
                                                                                                                                                                      40 CFR part 2.
                                                      This action is directed to the public                         1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
                                                    in general, and may be of interest to a                      information to EPA through                             2. Tips for preparing your comments.
                                                    wide range of stakeholders including                         regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark               When preparing and submitting your
                                                    environmental, human health, farm                            the part or all of the information that              comments, see the commenting tips at
                                                    worker, and agricultural advocates; the                      you claim to be CBI. For CBI                         http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
                                                    chemical industry; pesticide users; and                      information in a disk or CD–ROM that                 comments.html.
                                                    members of the public interested in the                      you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the             II. What action is the agency taking?
                                                    sale, distribution, or use of pesticides.                    disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
                                                    Since others also may be interested, the                     identify electronically within the disk or             Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice
                                                    Agency has not attempted to describe all                     CD–ROM the specific information that                 announces the availability of EPA’s
                                                    the specific entities that may be affected                   is claimed as CBI. In addition to one                proposed interim registration review
                                                    by this action. If you have any questions                    complete version of the comment that                 decisions for the pesticides shown in
                                                    regarding the applicability of this action                   includes information claimed as CBI, a               the following table, and opens a 60-day
                                                    to a particular entity, consult the                          copy of the comment that does not                    public comment period on the proposed
                                                    Chemical Review Manager for the                              contain the information claimed as CBI               interim decisions.

                                                                                              TABLE—REGISTRATION REVIEW PROPOSED INTERIM DECISIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                Chemical review manager,
                                                         Registration review case name and No.                               Pesticide Docket ID No.                               email address, and
                                                                                                                                                                                     telephone No.

                                                    D-Limonene (Case 3083) ...................................   EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0673 .............................   Caitlin Newcamp, newcamp.caitlin@epa.gov,
                                                                                                                                                                        703–347–0325.
                                                    Hydrogen cyanamide (Case 7005) ....................          EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1014 .............................   Dana Friedman, friedman.dana@epa.gov,
                                                                                                                                                                        703–347–8827.
                                                    2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-3(4H)-one, 5,6-                    EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0266 .............................   Donna Kamarei, kamarei.donna@epa.gov,
                                                      dihydro-2-methyl- (Case 5018).                                                                                    703–347–0443.
                                                    Aquashade (Case 4010) ....................................   EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0639 .............................   Christina Motilall, motilall.christina@epa.gov,
                                                                                                                                                                        703–603–0522.
                                                    Bacillus thuringiensis Plant-incorporated                    EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0584 .............................   Alan Reynolds, reynolds.alan@epa.gov, 703–
                                                      Protectants in Corn (Cases 6501 and 6502).                                                                        605–0515.



                                                       The registration review final decisions                   found that, due to its high volatility, low          The Agency also conducted an
                                                    for these cases are dependent on the                         usage, and low toxicity to most taxa, d-             ecological risk assessment and
                                                    assessments of listed species under the                      limonene is expected to have negligible              determined that there are potential risks
                                                    Endangered Species Act (ESA),                                effects to most taxa. The Agency is                  of concern for terrestrial animals, but
                                                    determinations on the potential for                          proposing modifications to several                   current use practices and label
                                                    endocrine disruption, and/or                                 labels to reduce potential risks to d-               mitigation addresses many of these
                                                    assessments of exposure and risk to                          limonene for terrestrial plants and                  concerns.
                                                    pollinators.                                                 mammals.                                               2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol- 3(4H)-one,
                                                       D-Limonene (Proposed Interim                                 Hydrogen cyanamide (Proposed                      5,6-dihydro-2- methyl- (Combined
                                                    Decision). D-limonene is a naturally                         Interim Decision). Hydrogen cyanamide                Preliminary Work Plan and Proposed
                                                    occurring chemical obtained from the                         is a plant growth regulator used to                  Interim Decision). There is one EPA-
                                                    rind of citrus fruits. It is registered as an                promote uniform bud break in orchard                 registered product containing 2H-
                                                    active ingredient for use as an acaricide,                   fruit trees and vines, and does not have             Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-3(4H)-one, 5,6-
                                                    insecticide, herbicide, and insect                           any residential uses. It is the only                 dihydro-2- methyl-, also known as MTI,
                                                    repellent, and is an inert ingredient in                     registered plant growth regulator                    as an active ingredient for material
                                                    other products providing scent and                           available to induce uniform bud break                preservation of imaging products. The
                                                    flavoring. D-limonene is currently                           in U.S. fruit production, and there are              Agency does not anticipate the need to
                                                    registered for use in/on terrestrial food                    significant economic benefits associated             call-in any data in support of MTI’s
                                                    (citrus, pome fruits, grapes), feed crops,                   with its use in areas where the critical             registration review. Additionally, the
                                                    non-food crops (ornamentals, Christmas                       number of chilling hours needed for bud              Agency does not anticipate conducting
                                                    trees, fencerows, recreational areas,                        break does not occur or is not                       human health or environmental risk
                                                    wood protection) and for residential                         consistent. The Agency conducted a                   assessments due to the lack of exposure
                                                    uses. EPA published draft registration                       comprehensive human health risk                      concerns for MTI’s registered use. Based
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                                                    review human health and ecological risk                      assessment and determined that there                 on the lack of potential exposure, the
                                                    assessments in December 2014. For the                        are potential risks of concern for                   Agency is proposing to make a No
                                                    human health assessment, no data                             occupational handlers, as well as spray              Effects determination for listed species
                                                    deficiencies were identified in either the                   drift concerns for bystanders. However,              under the ESA. EPA is announcing the
                                                    toxicity or exposure databases and the                       the occupational risks identified can be             availability for public comment on the
                                                    Agency concluded that d-limonene does                        mitigated through modifications to                   combined preliminary work plan and
                                                    not pose human health risks. For the                         product labels, and spray drift concerns             proposed interim registration review
                                                    ecological risk assessment, the Agency                       are already addressed by current labels.             decision for MTI. This proposed interim


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                                                    60674                      Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / Notices

                                                    decision does not cover the EDSP                        comment on the initial docket.                        www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
                                                    component of this registration review                   Following a period for public comment                 Links to earlier documents related to the
                                                    case. The Agency’s final registration                   on the proposed interim registration                  registration review of the pesticide cases
                                                    review decision is dependent upon the                   review decisions for products                         identified in this notice are provided on
                                                    evaluation of potential endocrine                       containing the affected active                        the Pesticide Chemical Search data base
                                                    disruptor risk.                                         ingredients, the Agency will issue                    accessible at: http://iaspub.epa.gov/
                                                       Aquashade (Combined Preliminary                      interim registration review decisions for             apex/pesticides/f?p=chemicalsearch:1.
                                                    Work Plan, Draft Risk Assessments and                   products containing the affected active                 Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
                                                    Proposed Interim Decision). Aquashade                   ingredients.
                                                    is as an aquatic herbicide for which the                  The registration review program is                    Dated: September 25, 2015.
                                                    mode of action is light filtration. It is               being conducted under congressionally                 Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
                                                    primarily used in small water bodies                    mandated time frames, and EPA                         Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division,
                                                    such as ornamental ponds and small                      recognizes the need both to make timely               Office of Pesticide Programs.
                                                    lakes, fountains and other landscaping                  decisions and to involve the public.                  [FR Doc. 2015–25435 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    water features, swimming holes,                         Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide,              BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                    aquaculture ponds, and animal watering                  Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
                                                    holes. The Agency conducted an                          (7 U.S.C. 136a(g)) required EPA to
                                                    ecological risk assessment and                          establish by regulation procedures for                ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                    determined there are no risks of concern                reviewing pesticide registrations,                    AGENCY
                                                    for any assessed taxa. The Agency also                  originally with a goal of reviewing each              [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0601; FRL–9934–20]
                                                    conducted a human health risk                           pesticide’s registration every 15 years to
                                                    assessment and there were no dietary,                   ensure that a pesticide continues to                  Notice of Receipt of Requests for
                                                    residential, or occupational risks of                   meet the FIFRA standard for                           Amendments To Terminate Uses in
                                                    concern. The Agency is not proposing                    registration. The Agency’s final rule to              Certain Pesticide Registrations
                                                    any risk mitigation or additional data                  implement this program was issued in
                                                    requirements for Aquashade at this                      the Federal Register of August 9, 2006                AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                                    time.                                                   (71 FR 45720) (FRL–8080–4) and                        Agency (EPA).
                                                       Bacillus thuringiensis Plant-                        became effective in October 2006, and                 ACTION: Notice.
                                                    incorporated Protectants in Corn                        appears at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C.
                                                    (Combined Preliminary Work Plan and                     The Pesticide Registration Improvement                SUMMARY:   In accordance with the
                                                    Proposed Interim Decision). Plant-                      Act of 2003 (PRIA) was amended and                    Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
                                                    incorporated protectants (PIPs) derived                 extended in September 2007. FIFRA, as                 Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing
                                                    from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have                   amended by PRIA in 2007, requires EPA                 a notice of receipt of request for
                                                    been genetically engineered into corn                   to complete registration review                       amendments by registrants to terminate
                                                    hybrids to provide insecticidal                         decisions by October 1, 2022, for all                 uses in certain pesticide registrations.
                                                    protection against certain pests. One                   pesticides registered as of October 1,                FIFRA provides that a registrant of a
                                                    class (case 6501) of Bt corn PIPs targets               2007.                                                 pesticide product may at any time
                                                    lepidopteran stalk-boring and ear-                        The registration review final rule at 40            request that any of its pesticide
                                                    feeding insects (e.g., European corn                    CFR 155.58(a) provides for a minimum                  registrations be amended to terminate
                                                    borer, corn earworm, and southwestern                   60-day public comment period on all                   one or more uses. FIFRA further
                                                    corn borer); a second class (case 6502)                 proposed interim registration review                  provides that, before acting on the
                                                    targets coleopteran root-feeding insects                decisions. This comment period is                     request, EPA must publish a notice of
                                                    (corn rootworm). EPA has conducted                      intended to provide an opportunity for                receipt of any request in the Federal
                                                    extensive risk assessments addressing                   public input and a mechanism for                      Register.
                                                    human health (including food safety),                   initiating any necessary amendments to                DATES:  Unless a request is withdrawn by
                                                    non-target wildlife, environmental fate,                the proposed interim decisions. All                   November 6, 2015 for registrations for
                                                    gene flow, and insect resistance                        comments should be submitted using                    which the registrant requested a waiver
                                                    management for all registered products.                 the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be                 of the 180-day comment period, EPA
                                                    No human health risks of concern or                     received by EPA on or before the closing              expects to issue orders terminating these
                                                    risks of concern to non-listed species                  date. These comments will become part                 uses. The Agency will consider
                                                    (including honey bees and Monarch                       of the docket for the pesticides included
                                                                                                                                                                  withdrawal requests postmarked no
                                                    butterflies) have been identified. In                   in the table in Unit II. Comments
                                                                                                                                                                  later than November 6, 2015. Comments
                                                    addition, the Agency is proposing to                    received after the close of the comment
                                                                                                                                                                  must be received on or before November
                                                    make No Effects determinations under                    period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not
                                                                                                                                                                  6, 2015, for those registrations where the
                                                    the ESA for all listed species. EPA will                required to consider these late
                                                                                                                                                                  180-day comment period has been
                                                    update these assessments for the final                  comments.
                                                                                                                                                                  waived.
                                                    registration review. No risk mitigation                   The Agency will carefully consider all
                                                    measures for human health or ecological                 comments received by the closing date                 ADDRESSES:   Submit your comments,
                                                    effects are included in the proposed                    and will provide a ‘‘Response to                      identified by docket identification (ID)
                                                    interim decision.                                       Comments Memorandum’’ in the docket                   number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0601, by
                                                       The registration review docket for a                 for each of the pesticides included in                one of the following methods:
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                                                    pesticide includes earlier documents                    the table in Unit II. The interim                       • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                    related to the registration review of the               registration review decision will explain             www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
                                                    case. For example, the review typically                 the effect that any comments had on the               instructions for submitting comments.
                                                    opens with the availability of a                        decision and provide the Agency’s                     Do not submit electronically any
                                                    Summary Document, containing a                          response to significant comments, as                  information you consider to be
                                                    Preliminary Work Plan, for public                       needed.                                               Confidential Business Information (CBI)
                                                    comment. A Final Work Plan typically                      Background on the registration review               or other information whose disclosure is
                                                    is placed in the docket following public                program is provided at: http://                       restricted by statute.


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 08:49:22
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 08:49:22
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments must be received on or before December 7, 2015.
ContactFor pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the table in Unit II.
FR Citation80 FR 60672 

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