80 FR 71944 - 2-Propenoic Acid, Polymer With Ethenylbenzene and (1-Methylethenyl)benzene; Tolerance Exemption
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 222 (November 18, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 71944-71947] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29466] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0376; FRL-9936-48] 2-Propenoic Acid, Polymer With Ethenylbenzene and (1- Methylethenyl)benzene; Tolerance Exemption AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene with a minimum average molecular weight (in amu) of 2,000 (CAS Reg. No. 52831-04-6) when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. BASF Corporation, submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene on food or feed commodities. DATES: This regulation is effective November 18, 2015. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 19, 2016, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0376, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lewis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:Crop production (NAICS code 111). Animal production (NAICS code 112). Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). B. How can I get electronic access to other related information? You may access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 through the Government Printing Office's e-CFR site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl. C. Can I file an objection or hearing request? Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0376 in the subject line on the first page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must be in writing, and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before January 19, 2016. Addresses for mail and hand delivery of objections and hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b). In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please [[Page 71945]] submit a copy of the filing (excluding any Confidential Business Information (CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket. Information not marked confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your objection or hearing request, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015- 0376, 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 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. II. Background and Statutory Findings In the Federal Register of August 26, 2015 (80 FR 51759) (FRL-9931- 74), EPA issued a document pursuant to FFDCA section 408, 21 U.S.C. 346a, announcing the receipt of a pesticide petition (PP) IN-10814 filed by BASF Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.960 be amended by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2- propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1- methylethenyl)benzene (CAS Reg. No. 52831-04-6). That document included a summary of the petition prepared by the petitioner and solicited comments on the petitioner's request. There were no comments received in response to the notice of filing. Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish an exemption from the requirement for a tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that the exemption is ``safe.'' Section 408(c)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and use in residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide chemical residue in establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance and to ``ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue . . . '' and specifies factors EPA is to consider in establishing an exemption. III. Risk Assessment and Statutory Findings EPA establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance only in those cases where it can be shown that the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide chemical residues under reasonably foreseeable circumstances will pose no appreciable risks to human health. In order to determine the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide inert ingredients, the Agency considers the toxicity of the inert in conjunction with possible exposure to residues of the inert ingredient through food, drinking water, and through other exposures that occur as a result of pesticide use in residential settings. If EPA is able to determine that a finite tolerance is not necessary to ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the inert ingredient, an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance may be established. Consistent with FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), EPA has reviewed the available scientific data and other relevant information in support of this action and considered its validity, completeness and reliability and the relationship of this information to human risk. EPA has also considered available information concerning the variability of the sensitivities of major identifiable subgroups of consumers, including infants and children. In the case of certain chemical substances that are defined as polymers, the Agency has established a set of criteria to identify categories of polymers expected to present minimal or no risk. The definition of a polymer is given in 40 CFR 723.250(b) and the exclusion criteria for identifying these low-risk polymers are described in 40 CFR 723.250(d). 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1- methylethenyl)benzene conforms to the definition of a polymer given in 40 CFR 723.250(b) and meets the following criteria that are used to identify low-risk polymers. 1. The polymer is not a cationic polymer nor is it reasonably anticipated to become a cationic polymer in a natural aquatic environment. 2. The polymer does contain as an integral part of its composition the atomic elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. 3. The polymer does not contain as an integral part of its composition, except as impurities, any element other than those listed in 40 CFR 723.250(d)(2)(ii). 4. The polymer is neither designed nor can it be reasonably anticipated to substantially degrade, decompose, or depolymerize. 5. The polymer is manufactured or imported from monomers and/or reactants that are already included on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory or manufactured under an applicable TSCA section 5 exemption. 6. The polymer is not a water absorbing polymer with a number average molecular weight (MW) greater than or equal to 10,000 daltons. 7. The polymer does not contain certain perfluoroalkyl moieties consisting of a CF3- or longer chain length as specified in 40 CFR 723.250(d)(6). Additionally, the polymer also meets as required the following exemption criteria specified in 40 CFR 723.250(e). 8. The polymer's minimum number average MW is greater than 1,000 and less than 10,000 daltons. The polymer contains less than 10% oligomeric material below MW 500 and less than 25% oligomeric material below MW 1,000, and the polymer does not contain any reactive functional groups. Thus, 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1- methylethenyl)benzene meets the criteria for a polymer to be considered low risk under 40 CFR 723.250. Based on its conformance to the criteria in this unit, no mammalian toxicity is anticipated from dietary, inhalation, or dermal exposure 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene. IV. Aggregate Exposures For the purposes of assessing potential exposure under this exemption, EPA considered that 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene could be present in all raw and processed agricultural commodities and drinking water, and that non-occupational non-dietary exposure was possible. The minimum number average MW of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1- methylethenyl)benzene is 2,000 daltons. Generally, a polymer of this [[Page 71946]] size would be poorly absorbed through the intact gastrointestinal tract or through intact human skin. Since 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene conform to the criteria that identify a low-risk polymer, there are no concerns for risks associated with any potential exposure scenarios that are reasonably foreseeable. The Agency has determined that a tolerance is not necessary to protect the public health. V. Cumulative Effects From Substances With a Common Mechanism of Toxicity Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of FFDCA requires that, when considering whether to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance, the Agency consider ``available information'' concerning the cumulative effects of a particular pesticide's residues and ``other substances that have a common mechanism of toxicity.'' EPA has not found 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene to share a common mechanism of toxicity with any other substances, and 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene does not appear to produce a toxic metabolite produced by other substances. For the purposes of this tolerance action, therefore, EPA has assumed that -2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene does not have a common mechanism of toxicity with other substances. For information regarding EPA's efforts to determine which chemicals have a common mechanism of toxicity and to evaluate the cumulative effects of such chemicals, see EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/cumulative. VI. Additional Safety Factor for the Protection of Infants and Children Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA provides that EPA shall apply an additional tenfold margin of safety for infants and children in the case of threshold effects to account for prenatal and postnatal toxicity and the completeness of the data base unless EPA concludes that a different margin of safety will be safe for infants and children. Due to the expected low toxicity of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene, EPA has not used a safety factor analysis to assess the risk. For the same reasons the additional tenfold safety factor is unnecessary. VII. Determination of Safety Based on the conformance to the criteria used to identify a low- risk polymer, EPA concludes that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to the U.S. population, including infants and children, from aggregate exposure to residues of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene. VIII. Other Considerations A. Existing Exemptions From a Tolerance There are no existing tolerance exemptions for 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene. B. Analytical Enforcement Methodology An analytical method is not required for enforcement purposes since the Agency is establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without any numerical limitation. C. International Residue Limits In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization food standards program, and it is recognized as an international food safety standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United States is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain the reasons for departing from the Codex level. The Codex has not established a MRL for 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene. IX. Conclusion Accordingly, EPA finds that exempting residues of polymers of tamarind seed gum, 2-hydroxypropyl ether from the requirement of a tolerance will be safe. X. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews This action establishes a tolerance under FFDCA section 408(d) in response to a petition submitted to the Agency. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from review under Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this action has been exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, entitled ``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled ``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not contain any information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require any special considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled ``Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis of a petition under FFDCA section 408(d), such as the tolerance in this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), do not apply. This action directly regulates growers, food processors, food handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this action alter the relationships or distribution of power and responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency has determined that this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this action. In addition, this action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.). This action does not involve any technical standards that would require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section [[Page 71947]] 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). XI. Congressional Review Act Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: November 9, 2015. Susan Lewis, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: PART 180--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 0 2. In Sec. 180.960, add alphabetically the following polymer to the table to read as follows: Sec. [emsp14]180.960 Polymers; exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Polymer CAS No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1- 52831-04-6. methylethenyl)benzene, minimum number average molecular weight (in amu), 2,000................................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2015-29466 Filed 11-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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have made a preliminary determination David R. Callahan, information about the docket available
that this action is one of a category of Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
actions that do not individually or Eighth Coast Guard District. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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life, property and the marine ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DC 20460–0001; main telephone
environment. This rule is categorically AGENCY number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
excluded from further review under RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the 40 CFR Part 180 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Commandant Instruction. The [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0376; FRL–9936–48]
environmental analysis checklist I. General Information
supporting this determination and 2-Propenoic Acid, Polymer With A. Does this action apply to me?
Categorical Exclusion Determination are Ethenylbenzene and (1- You may be potentially affected by
available in the docket where indicated Methylethenyl)benzene; Tolerance this action if you are an agricultural
under ADDRESSES. Exemption producer, food manufacturer, or
G. Protest Activities AGENCY: Environmental Protection pesticide manufacturer. The following
Agency (EPA). list of North American Industrial
The Coast Guard respects the First Classification System (NAICS) codes is
ACTION: Final rule.
Amendment rights of protesters. not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
Protesters are asked to contact the SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an provides a guide to help readers
person listed in the FOR FURTHER exemption from the requirement of a determine whether this document
INFORMATION CONTACT section to tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic applies to them. Potentially affected
coordinate protest activities so that your acid, polymer with ethenylbenzene and entities may include:
message can be received without (1-methylethenyl)benzene with a • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
jeopardizing the safety or security of minimum average molecular weight (in • Animal production (NAICS code
people, places or vessels. amu) of 2,000 (CAS Reg. No. 52831–04– 112).
6) when used as an inert ingredient in • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 147 311).
a pesticide chemical formulation. BASF
Corporation, submitted a petition to • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
Continental shelf, Marine safety,
EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and code 32532).
Navigation (water).
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an B. How can I get electronic access to
For the reasons discussed in the exemption from the requirement of a other related information?
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 tolerance. This regulation eliminates the
CFR part 147 as follows: need to establish a maximum You may access a frequently updated
permissible level for residues of 2- electronic version of 40 CFR part 180
PART 147—SAFETY ZONES propenoic acid, polymer with through the Government Printing
ethenylbenzene and (1- Office’s e-CFR site at http://
■ 1. The authority citation for part 147 methylethenyl)benzene on food or feed www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-
continues to read as follows: commodities. idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/
40tab_02.tpl.
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 85; 43 U.S.C. 1333; DATES: This regulation is effective
and Department of Homeland Security November 18, 2015. Objections and C. Can I file an objection or hearing
Delegation No. 0170.1. requests for hearings must be received request?
on or before January 19, 2016, and must Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21
■ 2. Add § 147.865 to read as follows: be filed in accordance with the U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
§ 147.865 Titan SPAR Facility Safety Zone. instructions provided in 40 CFR part objection to any aspect of this regulation
178 (see also Unit I.C. of the and may also request a hearing on those
(a) Description. The Titan SPAR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). objections. You must file your objection
system is in the deepwater area of the ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, or request a hearing on this regulation
Gulf of Mexico at Mississippi Canyon identified by docket identification (ID) in accordance with the instructions
941. The facility is located at 28°02′02″ number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0376, is provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
N. 89°06′04″ W. and the area within 500 available at http://www.regulations.gov proper receipt by EPA, you must
meters (1640.4 feet) from each point on or at the Office of Pesticide Programs identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
the facility structure’s outer edge is a Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) OPP–2015–0376 in the subject line on
safety zone. in the Environmental Protection Agency the first page of your submission. All
(b) Regulation. No vessel may enter or Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William objections and requests for a hearing
remain in this safety zone except the Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 must be in writing, and must be
following: Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC received by the Hearing Clerk on or
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room before January 19, 2016. Addresses for
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(1) An attending vessel;
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., mail and hand delivery of objections
(2) A vessel under 100 feet in length Monday through Friday, excluding legal and hearing requests are provided in 40
overall not engaged in towing; or holidays. The telephone number for the CFR 178.25(b).
(3) A vessel authorized by the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, In addition to filing an objection or
Commander, Eighth Coast Guard and the telephone number for the OPP hearing request with the Hearing Clerk
District. Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review as described in 40 CFR part 178, please
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12(d) of the National Technology ACTION: Final rule. B. How can I get electronic access to
Transfer and Advancement Act other related information?
(NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). SUMMARY: This regulation establishes a
tolerances for residues of flutriafol in or You may access a frequently updated
XI. Congressional Review Act on hop, dried cones. Cheminova A/S, electronic version of EPA’s tolerance
Pursuant to the Congressional Review c/o Cheminova, Inc. requested this regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will tolerances under the Federal Food, the Government Printing Office’s e-CFR
submit a report containing this rule and Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-
other required information to the U.S. Additionally, tolerances are being idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/
Senate, the U.S. House of removed that were inadvertently 40tab_02.tpl.
Representatives, and the Comptroller returned from an earlier Final rule.
General of the United States prior to DATES: This regulation is effective C. How can I file an objection or hearing
publication of the rule in the Federal November 18, 2015. Objections and request?
Register. This action is not a ‘‘major requests for hearings must be received Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21
rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). on or before January 19, 2016, and must U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
be filed in accordance with the objection to any aspect of this regulation
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
instructions provided in 40 CFR part and may also request a hearing on those
Environmental protection, 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
Administrative practice and procedure, objections. You must file your objection
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides or request a hearing on this regulation
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping in accordance with the instructions
identified by docket identification (ID) provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
requirements. number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0179, is proper receipt by EPA, you must
Dated: November 9, 2015. available at http://www.regulations.gov identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
Susan Lewis, or at the Office of Pesticide Programs OPP–2015–0179 in the subject line on
Director, Registration Division, Office of Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) the first page of your submission. All
Pesticide Programs. in the Environmental Protection Agency
objections and requests for a hearing
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
must be in writing, and must be
amended as follows: Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
received by the Hearing Clerk on or
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
PART 180—[AMENDED] before January 19, 2016. Addresses for
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
mail and hand delivery of objections
1. The authority citation for part 180 is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
■ and hearing requests are provided in 40
continues to read as follows: Monday through Friday, excluding legal
CFR 178.25(b).
holidays. The telephone number for the
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, In addition to filing an objection or
■ 2. In § 180.960, add alphabetically the and the telephone number for the OPP hearing request with the Hearing Clerk
following polymer to the table to read as Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review as described in 40 CFR part 178, please
follows: the visitor instructions and additional submit a copy of the filing (excluding
information about the docket available any Confidential Business Information
§ 180.960 Polymers; exemptions from the (CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket.
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
requirement of a tolerance. Information not marked confidential
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
* * * * * Susan Lewis, Registration Division pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, disclosed publicly by EPA without prior
Polymer CAS No. notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, objection or hearing request, identified
* * * * * DC 20460–0001; main telephone by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–
number: (703) 305–7090; email address: 2015–0179, by one of the following
2-Propenoic acid, polymer RDFRNotices@epa.gov. methods:
with ethenylbenzene and • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(1-methylethenyl)benzene,
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
minimum number average I. General Information
molecular weight (in amu), instructions for submitting comments.
2,000 ................................. 52831–04–6. A. Does this action apply to me? Do not submit electronically any
You may be potentially affected by information you consider to be CBI or
this action if you are an agricultural other information whose disclosure is
* * * * * restricted by statute.
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. The following • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
[FR Doc. 2015–29466 Filed 11–17–15; 8:45 am] list of North American Industrial Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Classification System (NAICS) codes is DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
provides a guide to help readers • Hand Delivery: To make special
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION determine whether this document arrangements for hand delivery or
AGENCY applies to them. Potentially affected delivery of boxed information, please
entities may include: follow the instructions at http://
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
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40 CFR Part 180 www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
• Animal production (NAICS code
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0179; FRL–9933–61] Additional instructions on
112).
Flutriafol; Pesticide Tolerances • Food manufacturing (NAICS code commenting or visiting the docket,
311). along with more information about
AGENCY: Environmental Protection • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS dockets generally, is available at
Agency (EPA). code 32532). http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This regulation is effective November 18, 2015. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 19, 2016, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). | |
| Contact | Susan Lewis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 71944 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Agricultural Commodities; Pesticides and Pests and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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