80 FR 75449 - Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 231 (December 2, 2015)

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This document announces the Agency's receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0008; FRL-9939-55]


Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of 
Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of several 
initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or 
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown 
in the body of this document, 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: 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: [email protected].

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).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the division listed at the end of the 
pesticide petition summary of interest.

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.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental 
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, 
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, 
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and 
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the 
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population 
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other

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factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human 
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed 
under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 
21 U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of 
regulations in 40 CFR part 180.377 and part 180.510 for residues of 
pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. The Agency is 
taking public comment on the requests before responding to the 
petitioners. EPA is not proposing any particular action at this time. 
EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this 
document contain the data or information prescribed in FFDCA section 
408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated 
the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data 
support granting of the pesticide petitions. After considering the 
public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and what action may be 
warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final 
determination on these pesticide petitions.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions 
that are the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is 
included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket 
for each of the petitions is available at http://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA 
is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an 
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food 
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained 
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.

New Tolerance

    PP 4E8306 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0672). IR-4, IR-4 Project Headquarters, 
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, 
Suite 201 W., Princeton, NJ 08540 requests the following: (1) To 
establish tolerances in 40 CFR 180.377 for the combined residues of the 
insecticide, diflubenzuron (N-[[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-2,6-
difluorobenzamide) and its metabolites 4-chlorophenlyurea and 4-
chloroaniline, in or on the raw agricultural commodities carrot, roots 
at 0.2 ppm; peach subgroup 12-12B at 0.5 ppm; plum subgroup 12-12C at 
0.5 ppm; plum, prune, dried at 0.5 ppm; nut, tree, group 14-12 at 0.2 
ppm; pepper/eggplant subgroup 8-10 B at 1.0 ppm, and cottonseed 
subgroup 20C at 0.2 ppm. Upon the approval of these tolerances, to 
remove established tolerances in or on fruit, stone, group 12, except 
cherry at 0.07 ppm; nut, tree, group 14 at 0.06 ppm; pistachio at 0.06 
ppm; pepper at 1.0 ppm; and cotton, undelinted seed at 0.2 ppm. (2) to 
establish a regional tolerance for the combined residues of 
diflubenzuron and its metabolites 4-chlorophenlyurea and 4-
chloroaniline in or on the raw agricultural commodities alfalfa, forage 
at 6 ppm; alfalfa, hay at 20 ppm; and alfalfa, seed at 0.9 ppm. 
Adequate enforcement analytical methods for determining diflubenzuron 
and its metabolites in/on appropriate raw agricultural commodities and 
processed commodities are available for the established and proposed 
tolerances. Contact: RD.

Amended Tolerances

    1. PP 4E8306 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0672). IR-4, IR-4 Project 
Headquarters, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College 
Road East, Suite 201 W., Princeton, NJ 08540, requests that the 
existing tolerances in 40 CFR 180.377 for the insecticide, 
diflubenzuron, in or on the following raw agricultural commodities be 
modified: Egg from 0.05 to 0.15 ppm; poultry, fat from 0.05 to 0.15 
ppm; and poultry, meat byproducts from 0.05 to 0.06 ppm. Adequate 
enforcement analytical methods for determining diflubenzuron and its 
metabolites, 4-chlorophenlyurea and 4-chloroaniline in/on appropriate 
raw agricultural commodities and processed commodities are available 
for the established and proposed tolerances. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 4E8326 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1012). Sumitomo Chemical Company 
(through their Agent, Valent U.S.A. Corporation), 1600 Riviera Avenue, 
Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, requests to amend the tolerances in 
40 CFR 180.510 by raising the tolerance for residues of pyriproxyfen in 
or on the raw agricultural commodity tea from 0.02 ppm to 15 ppm. 
Contact: RD.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.

    Dated: November 25, 2015.
Susan Lewis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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beyond those imposed by state law. For Dated: November 17, 2015. I. General Information
that reason, this action: Ron Curry,
A. Does this action apply to me?
• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Regional Administrator, Region 6.
action’’ subject to review by the Office [FR Doc. 2015–30490 Filed 12–1–15; 8:45 am]
You may be potentially affected by
of Management and Budget under this action if you are an agricultural
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Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, producer, food manufacturer, or
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, pesticide manufacturer. The following
January 21, 2011); ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION list of North American Industrial
AGENCY Classification System (NAICS) codes is
• Does not impose an information not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
collection burden under the provisions 40 CFR Part 180 provides a guide to help readers
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 determine whether this document
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); [EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0008; FRL–9939–55]
applies to them. Potentially affected
• Is certified as not having a Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions entities may include:
significant economic impact on a Filed for Residues of Pesticide • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
substantial number of small entities • Animal production (NAICS code
Chemicals in or on Various
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 112).
Commodities • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
AGENCY: Environmental Protection 311).
• Does not contain any unfunded • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
mandate or significantly or uniquely Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and code 32532).
affect small governments, as described If you have any questions regarding
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act request for comment.
the applicability of this action to a
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); particular entity, consult the person
SUMMARY: This document announces the
• Does not have Federalism Agency’s receipt of several initial filings listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
implications as specified in Executive of pesticide petitions requesting the CONTACT for the division listed at the
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, establishment or modification of end of the pesticide petition summary of
1999); regulations for residues of pesticide interest.
• Is not an economically significant chemicals in or on various commodities. B. What should I consider as I prepare
regulatory action based on health or DATES: Comments must be received on my comments for EPA?
safety risks subject to Executive Order or before January 4, 2016.
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, information to EPA through
• Is not a significant regulatory action identified by docket identification (ID) regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR number and the pesticide petition the part or all of the information that
28355, May 22, 2001); number (PP) of interest as shown in the you claim to be CBI. For CBI
• Is not subject to requirements of body of this document, by one of the information in a disk or CD–ROM that
Section 12(d) of the National following methods: you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
Technology Transfer and Advancement • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because www.regulations.gov. Follow the online identify electronically within the disk or
application of those requirements would instructions for submitting comments. CD–ROM the specific information that
be inconsistent with the CAA; and Do not submit electronically any is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
information you consider to be
• Does not provide EPA with the complete version of the comment that
Confidential Business Information (CBI) includes information claimed as CBI, a
discretionary authority to address, as
or other information whose disclosure is copy of the comment that does not
appropriate, disproportionate human
restricted by statute. contain the information claimed as CBI
health or environmental effects, using • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
practicable and legally permissible must be submitted for inclusion in the
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ public docket. Information so marked
methods, under Executive Order 12898 DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). will not be disclosed except in
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. accordance with procedures set forth in
In addition, the SIP is not approved • Hand Delivery: To make special
to apply on any Indian reservation land 40 CFR part 2.
arrangements for hand delivery or 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
or in any other area where EPA or an delivery of boxed information, please When preparing and submitting your
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a follow the instructions at http:// comments, see the commenting tips at
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
Indian country, the proposed rule does Additional instructions on comments.html.
not have tribal implications and will not commenting or visiting the docket, 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to
impose substantial direct costs on tribal along with more information about achieve environmental justice, the fair
governments or preempt tribal law as dockets generally, is available at treatment and meaningful involvement
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 http://www.epa.gov/dockets. of any group, including minority and/or
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: low-income populations, in the
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Susan Lewis, Registration Division development, implementation, and
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, enforcement of environmental laws,
Environmental protection, Air Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 regulations, and policies. To help
pollution control, Incorporation by Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, address potential environmental justice
reference, Intergovernmental relations, DC 20460–0001; main telephone issues, the Agency seeks information on
Reporting and recordkeeping number: (703) 305–7090; email address: any groups or segments of the
requirements, Nitrogen dioxide (NO2). RDFRNotices@epa.gov. population who, as a result of their
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: location, cultural practices, or other

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factors, may have atypical or the public has an opportunity to metabolites in/on appropriate raw
disproportionately high and adverse comment on this request for the agricultural commodities and processed
human health impacts or environmental establishment or modification of commodities are available for the
effects from exposure to the pesticides regulations for residues of pesticides in established and proposed tolerances.
discussed in this document, compared or on food commodities. Further Contact: RD.
to the general population. information on the petition may be
Amended Tolerances
II. What action is the Agency taking? obtained through the petition summary
referenced in this unit. 1. PP 4E8306 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–
EPA is announcing its receipt of 0672). IR–4, IR–4 Project Headquarters,
several pesticide petitions filed under New Tolerance
Rutgers, The State University of New
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. PP 4E8306 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–
0672). IR–4, IR–4 Project Headquarters, W., Princeton, NJ 08540, requests that
346a, requesting the establishment or the existing tolerances in 40 CFR
modification of regulations in 40 CFR Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 180.377 for the insecticide,
part 180.377 and part 180.510 for
W., Princeton, NJ 08540 requests the diflubenzuron, in or on the following
residues of pesticide chemicals in or on
following: (1) To establish tolerances in raw agricultural commodities be
various food commodities. The Agency
40 CFR 180.377 for the combined modified: Egg from 0.05 to 0.15 ppm;
is taking public comment on the
residues of the insecticide, poultry, fat from 0.05 to 0.15 ppm; and
requests before responding to the
diflubenzuron (N-[[(4- poultry, meat byproducts from 0.05 to
petitioners. EPA is not proposing any
chlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-2,6- 0.06 ppm. Adequate enforcement
particular action at this time. EPA has
difluorobenzamide) and its metabolites analytical methods for determining
determined that the pesticide petitions
4-chlorophenlyurea and 4-chloroaniline, diflubenzuron and its metabolites, 4-
described in this document contain the
data or information prescribed in in or on the raw agricultural chlorophenlyurea and 4-chloroaniline
FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. commodities carrot, roots at 0.2 ppm; in/on appropriate raw agricultural
346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully peach subgroup 12–12B at 0.5 ppm; commodities and processed
evaluated the sufficiency of the plum subgroup 12–12C at 0.5 ppm; commodities are available for the
submitted data at this time or whether plum, prune, dried at 0.5 ppm; nut, tree, established and proposed tolerances.
the data support granting of the group 14–12 at 0.2 ppm; pepper/ Contact: RD.
pesticide petitions. After considering eggplant subgroup 8–10 B at 1.0 ppm, 2. PP 4E8326 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–
the public comments, EPA intends to and cottonseed subgroup 20C at 0.2 1012). Sumitomo Chemical Company
evaluate whether and what action may ppm. Upon the approval of these (through their Agent, Valent U.S.A.
be warranted. Additional data may be tolerances, to remove established Corporation), 1600 Riviera Avenue,
needed before EPA can make a final tolerances in or on fruit, stone, group Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
determination on these pesticide 12, except cherry at 0.07 ppm; nut, tree, requests to amend the tolerances in 40
petitions. group 14 at 0.06 ppm; pistachio at 0.06 CFR 180.510 by raising the tolerance for
Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a ppm; pepper at 1.0 ppm; and cotton, residues of pyriproxyfen in or on the
summary of each of the petitions that undelinted seed at 0.2 ppm. (2) to raw agricultural commodity tea from
are the subject of this document, establish a regional tolerance for the 0.02 ppm to 15 ppm. Contact: RD.
prepared by the petitioner, is included combined residues of diflubenzuron and Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
in a docket EPA has created for each its metabolites 4-chlorophenlyurea and
rulemaking. The docket for each of the 4-chloroaniline in or on the raw Dated: November 25, 2015.
petitions is available at http:// agricultural commodities alfalfa, forage Susan Lewis,
www.regulations.gov. at 6 ppm; alfalfa, hay at 20 ppm; and Director, Registration Division, Office of
As specified in FFDCA section alfalfa, seed at 0.9 ppm. Adequate Pesticide Programs.
408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is enforcement analytical methods for [FR Doc. 2015–30539 Filed 12–1–15; 8:45 am]
publishing notice of the petition so that determining diflubenzuron and its BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before January 4, 2016.
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 75449