81_FR_24123 81 FR 24044 - Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

81 FR 24044 - Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 79 (April 25, 2016)

Page Range24044-24047
FR Document2016-09559

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 Parts 174 and 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0032; FRL-9944-86]


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 May 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown 
in the

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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: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511P), main telephone number: 
(703) 305-7090; email address: [email protected], or Susan Lewis, 
Registration Division (RD) (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-
7090; email address: [email protected]. The mailing address for each 
contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person's 
name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the 
end of each pesticide petition summary.

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:
    [emsp14]Crop production (NAICS code 111).
    [emsp14]Animal production (NAICS code 112).
    [emsp14]Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
    [emsp14]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 
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 174 or part 180 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 petitions so that the public has an 
opportunity to comment on these requests for the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food 
commodities. Further information on the petitions may be obtained 
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.

New Tolerances

    1. PP 5F8398. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0735). Valent U.S.A. Corporation, 
1600 Riveira Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, requests to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
insecticide, etoxazole, 2-(2,6-dufluorophenyl)-4-[4-(1,1-dimethyl)-2-
ethoxyphenyl]-4,5-dihydrooxazole, in or on soybean at 0.01 parts per 
million (ppm). The GC/MSD analytical methodology is used to measure and 
evaluate residues of the chemical etoxazole. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 5F8408. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0817. OAT Agrio Co., Ltd, 1-3-1 Kanda 
Ogawa-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0052, Japan, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide, flutianil, 
in or on apple, fruit at 0.2 parts per million (ppm), apple, juice at 
0.03 ppm, apple, wet pomace at 2 ppm, cantaloupe at 0.07 ppm, cherry, 
fruit at 0.4 ppm, cucumber at 0.02 ppm, grape, fruit at 0.7 ppm, grape, 
juice at 0.2 ppm, grape, raisins at 0.3 ppm, squash at 0.03 ppm, and 
strawberry, fruit at 0.3 ppm. The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry 
detector (GC/MSD) is used to measure and evaluate the chemical 
flutianil on apples, cantaloupe, cherry, cucumber, squash, and 
strawberry. The high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass 
spectral detection (LCMS/MS) is used to measure and evaluate the 
chemical flutianil and the

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metabolite OC-56635 in grapes. Contact: RD.
    3. PP 5F8435. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0049. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and 
Company, Inc., Dupont Crop Protection, Stine-Haskell Research Center, 
P.O. Box 30, Newark, DE 19714-0300, requests to establish a tolerance 
in 40 CFR part 180.685 for residues of the fungicide, Oxathiapiprolin 
in or on soybean at 0.01 parts per million (ppm), and sunflower at 0.01 
parts per million (ppm). The analytical method using high-pressure 
liquid chromatography with MS/MS detection is used to measure and 
evaluate the chemical residues of Oxathiapiprolin. Contact: RD.
    4. PP 5F8383. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0676. Valent USA Corporation, 1600 
Riviera Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, requests to 
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.622 for residues of the 
fungicide Ethaboxam in or on Cucurbit Vegetables (Crop Group 9) at 0.3 
parts per million (ppm); ginseng at 0.09 ppm; Pepper/Eggplant (Crop 
Subgroup 8-10B) at 0.6 ppm; and Tuberous and Corm Vegetable Subgroup 1C 
at 0.01 ppm. An independently validated analytical method has been 
submitted for analyzing parent ethaboxam residues with appropriate 
sensitivity in all crop commodities for which tolerances are being 
requested. Contact: RD.
    5. PP 5F8427. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0067. Geo Logic Corporation, P.O. Box 
3091, Tequesta, FL 33409, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR 
part 180 for residues of the bactericide/fungicide streptomycin in or 
on citrus fruit, Crop Group 10-10 at 0.5 parts per million (ppm) and 
citrus, dried pulp at 3.5 ppm. The ion-pair reversed-phase liquid 
chromatography with detection by MS/MS is used to measure and evaluate 
the chemical streptomycin. Contact: RD.
    6. PP 5F8353. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0652. Valent USA Corporation, 1600 
Riviera Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, requests to 
establish tolerances in 40 CFR 180.568 for residues of the herbicide, 
flumioxazin, 2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)-2H-1,4-
benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, in or 
on soybean forage at 0.05 parts per million (ppm) and soybean hay at 
0.02 ppm. Analytical method RM-30A was used to analyze soybean seed, 
forage, and hay in support of this petition. RM-30A has been previously 
validated by EPA. Contact: RD.
    7. PP 6F8447. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0112. ISK Biosciences Corporation, 
7470 Auburn Road, Suite A, Concord, Ohio 44077, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide, 
Flazasulfuron, 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-trifluoromethyl-2-
pyridylsulfonyl) urea, in or on the raw agricultural commodity Olive at 
0.01 parts per million (ppm). A practical analytical method for 
flazasulfuron and (1-(4,6-dimethoxypyridin-2-yl)-1-(3-trifluoromethyl-2 
pyridyl)urea (DTPU) using liquid chromatography-MS/MS is available for 
enforcement purposes. The limit of detection is 0.003 ppm. Contact: RD.
    8. PP 6E8448. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0142. E.I. Dupont de Nemours and 
Company (Crop Protection), Chestnut Run Plaza, 974 Centre Rd., 
Wilmington, DE 19805, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 
180 for residues of the insecticide, triflumezopyrim, in or on rice, 
grain at 0.2 parts per million (ppm). The LC/ESI-MS/MS method is used 
to measure and evaluate the chemical 2,4-dioxo-1-(5-pyrimidinylmethyl)-
3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidinium inner salt]. 
Contact: RD.

New Tolerance Exemptions

    1. PP 5F8411. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0073. LAM International Corp., 117 
South Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701, requests to establish an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of 
the nematocide Purpureocillium lilacinum strain PL11 in or on all food 
commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it believes that, when used as proposed, Purpureocillium 
lilacinum strain PL11 would not result in residues that are of 
toxicological concern. Contact: BPPD.
    2. PP IN-10815. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0350. Keller and Heckman, 1001 G 
Street NW., Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, on behalf of C.P. 
Kelco U.S., Inc., 3100 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30339, 
requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
for residues of D-glucurono-D-gluco-6-deoxy-L-mannan, acetate, calcium 
magnesium potassium sodium salt (diutan gum) (CAS Reg. No. 595585-15-2) 
when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to 
growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest under 40 
CFR 180.910 and for use in antimicrobial formulations (food contact 
surface sanitizing solutions) under 40 CFR 180.940(a). The petitioner 
believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for 
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    3. PP IN-10829. EPA-HQ-OOPP-2016-0183. Lewis & Harrison, LLC, 122 C 
Street NW., Suite 740, Washington, DC 20001, on behalf of BASF 
Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932, requests to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-
hydroxyphenyl)propionate) (CAS Reg. No. 6683-19-8) when used as an 
inert ingredient (antioxidant/stabilizer) at a concentration not to 
exceed 5% by weight in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops 
and raw agricultural commodities under 40 CFR 180.910 and at a 
concentration not to exceed 3% by weight in pesticide formulations 
applied to animals under in 40 CFR 180.930. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    4. PP IN-10846. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0007. Technology Sciences Group 
(1150 18th St. NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036) on behalf of 
Jeneil Biosurfactant Company, 400 N. Dekora Woods Blvd., Saukville, WI 
53080, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of isobutyl acetate (CAS Reg No. 110-19-0) when 
used as an inert ingredient (solvent) in pesticide formulations applied 
in or on raw agricultural commodities and to growing crops under 40 CFR 
180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because 
it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.
    5. PP IN-10852. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0008. Technology Sciences Group 
(1150 18th St. NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036) on behalf of 
Jeneil Biosurfactant Company, 400 N. Dekora Woods Blvd., Saukville, WI 
53080, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of isobutyric acid (CAS Reg No. 79-31-2) when 
used as an inert ingredient (solvent) in pesticide formulations applied 
in or on raw agricultural commodities and to growing crops under 40 CFR 
180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because 
it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.
    6. PP IN-10884. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0159. Technical Sciences Group, 
Inc., 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, on behalf 
of Bayer HealthCare, LLC, Animal Health, P.O. Box 390, Shawnee Mission, 
KS 66201-0390, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance for residues of iron oxide yellow (CAS Reg. No. 20344-
49-4) when used as an inert ingredient (colorant) in pesticide 
formulations

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applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest 
under 40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is 
needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    7. PP IN-10890. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0115. Wacker Chemical Corporation, 
3301 Sutton Rd., Adrian, ML 49221-9397 requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for siloxanes and 
silicones, 3-bydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 69430-50-8), 
when used as an inert ingredient surfactant, antifoaming agent) in 
pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural 
commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes 
no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    8. PP IN-10899. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0118. Celanese Ltd, 222 W Las 
Colinas Blvd., Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 
2-methyl-, 2-oxiranylmethyl ester, polymer with ethene, ethenyl 
acetate, ethenyltrimethoxysilane and sodium ethenesulfonate (1:1) with 
a minimum number average mole1cular weight (in amu) of 20,000 (CAS Reg. 
No. 518057-54-0) when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide 
formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    9. PP IN-10900. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0149. Celanese Ltd., 222 W Las 
Colinas Blvd., Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-
propenoic acid, butyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate and sodium 
ethenesulfonate with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) 
of 20,000 (CAS Reg. No. 66573-43-1) when used as an inert ingredient in 
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is an inert ingredient exempt 
from a tolerance. Contact: RD.

Amended Tolerances

    1. PP 5F8427. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0067. Geo Logic Corporation, P.O. Box 
3091, Tequesta, FL 33409, requests to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 
180.245 for residues of the bactericide/fungicide streptomycin by 
removing tolerances in or on grapefruit at 0.15 parts per million (ppm) 
and grapefruit, dried pulp at 0.40 ppm. The ion-pair reversed-phase 
liquid chromatography with detection by MS/MS is used to measure and 
evaluate the chemical streptomycin. Contact: RD.
    2. PP IN-10858. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0121. Drexel Chemical Company, P.O. 
Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113-03227, requests to amend the tolerance in 
40 CFR 180.469 for residues of dichlormid (CAS Reg. No. 37764-25-3), 
when used as an inert ingredient (herbicide safener) in pesticide 
formulations to include tolerances at 0.05 part per million (ppm) for 
all commodities for which there are tolerances for the active 
ingredients metolachlor and s-metolachlor (40 CFR 180.368). Gas 
Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) with nitrogen selective 
thermionic detection is used to measure and evaluate the chemical 
dichlormid. Contact: RD.

Amended Tolerance Exemptions

    1. PP 5F8407. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0811. DSM Food Specialties B.V., P.O. 
Box 1, 2600 MA Delft, The Netherlands (c/o Keller and Heckman, LLP 1001 
G. St. NW., Washington, DC 20001), requests to amend an exemption from 
the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.1315 for residues of the 
fungistat natamycin by adding in or on citrus, pome, and stone fruit 
crop groups; avocado; kiwi; mango; and pomegranate when applied as a 
fungistat in accordance with label directions and good agricultural 
practices. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because the petition is for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance without any numerical limitation. Further, residues are not 
expected on any other crops because natamycin will only be applied 
indoors to these particular crops. Contact: BPPD.
    2. PP 5F8438. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0032. Valent BioSciences Corp., 870 
Technology Way, Libertyville, IL 60048, requests to amend an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.1189 for residues of 
the biochemical pesticide methyl salicylate by adding in or on all 
agricultural commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method 
is needed because the petitioner has validated residue methods in both 
tomato and pepper. The analytical method for the assay of methyl 
salicylate and salicylic acid is by gas chromatography with mass-
selective detection. Methyl salicylate will not result in residues that 
are of toxicological concern, as the residue studies clearly show only 
natural background levels of methyl salicylate and its metabolite 
(salicylic acid) after applications, even at time zero. Contact: BPPD.

Amended Tolerance Exemption for Plant Incorporated Product

    PP 5F8425. EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0457. J.R. Simplot Co., 5369 W. Irving 
St., Boise, ID 83706, requests to amend an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 174.534 for residues of the plant-
incorporated protectant (PIP) VNT1 protein in or on potato by 
converting a currently existing temporary tolerance exemption to a 
permanent tolerance exemption. The petitioner believes no analytical 
method is needed because it is seeking an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance. Contact: BPPD.

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

     Dated: April 18, 2016.
Susan Lewis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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                                                      in concert have requested portions of an
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                                                      become involved through a referral by                                 services at ODNI or another Federal                                     chemicals in or on various commodities.
                                                      the D/IMD when it is determined that                                  agency. In addition, no appeal shall be                                 DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                      some or all of the information is also                                accepted if the information in question                                 or before May 25, 2016.
                                                      within their official cognizance.                                     has been the subject of a declassification                              ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                        (b) Required determinations. These                                  review within the previous two years.                                   identified by docket identification (ID)
                                                      parties shall respond in writing to the                                 (2) Receipt, recording, and tasking.                                  number and the pesticide petition
                                                      D/IMD with a finding as to the classified                             The D/IMD will record each appeal                                       number (PP) of interest as shown in the


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                                                      body of this document, by one of the                    listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                   section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2);
                                                      following methods:                                      CONTACT for the division listed at the                 however, EPA has not fully evaluated
                                                        • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://                 end of the pesticide petition summary of               the sufficiency of the submitted data at
                                                      www.regulations.gov. Follow the online                  interest.                                              this time or whether the data support
                                                      instructions for submitting comments.                                                                          granting of the pesticide petitions. After
                                                                                                              B. What should I consider as I prepare
                                                      Do not submit electronically any                                                                               considering the public comments, EPA
                                                                                                              my comments for EPA?
                                                      information you consider to be                                                                                 intends to evaluate whether and what
                                                      Confidential Business Information (CBI)                    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this               action may be warranted. Additional
                                                      or other information whose disclosure is                information to EPA through                             data may be needed before EPA can
                                                      restricted by statute.                                  regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark                 make a final determination on these
                                                        • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental                     the part or all of the information that                pesticide petitions.
                                                      Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/                   you claim to be CBI. For CBI                             Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a
                                                      DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.                   information in a disk or CD–ROM that                   summary of each of the petitions that
                                                      NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.                         you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the               are the subject of this document,
                                                        • Hand Delivery: To make special                      disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then                         prepared by the petitioner, is included
                                                      arrangements for hand delivery or                       identify electronically within the disk or             in a docket EPA has created for each
                                                      delivery of boxed information, please                   CD–ROM the specific information that                   rulemaking. The docket for each of the
                                                      follow the instructions at http://                      is claimed as CBI. In addition to one                  petitions is available at http://
                                                      www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.                      complete version of the comment that                   www.regulations.gov.
                                                      Additional instructions on commenting                   includes information claimed as CBI, a
                                                                                                                                                                       As specified in FFDCA section
                                                      or visiting the docket, along with more                 copy of the comment that does not
                                                                                                                                                                     408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is
                                                      information about dockets generally, is                 contain the information claimed as CBI
                                                                                                                                                                     publishing notice of the petitions so that
                                                      available at http://www.epa.gov/                        must be submitted for inclusion in the
                                                                                                              public docket. Information so marked                   the public has an opportunity to
                                                      dockets.                                                                                                       comment on these requests for the
                                                                                                              will not be disclosed except in
                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                               establishment or modification of
                                                                                                              accordance with procedures set forth in
                                                      Robert McNally, Biopesticides and                                                                              regulations for residues of pesticides in
                                                                                                              40 CFR part 2.
                                                      Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD)                       2. Tips for preparing your comments.                or on food commodities. Further
                                                      (7511P), main telephone number: (703)                   When preparing and submitting your                     information on the petitions may be
                                                      305–7090; email address:                                comments, see the commenting tips at                   obtained through the petition summary
                                                      BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov, or Susan                         http://www.epa.gov/dockets/                            referenced in this unit.
                                                      Lewis, Registration Division (RD)                       comments.html.
                                                      (7505P), main telephone number: (703)                                                                          New Tolerances
                                                                                                                 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to
                                                      305–7090; email address:                                achieve environmental justice, the fair                  1. PP 5F8398. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–
                                                      RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing                        treatment and meaningful involvement                   0735). Valent U.S.A. Corporation, 1600
                                                      address for each contact person is:                     of any group, including minority and/or                Riveira Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut
                                                      Office of Pesticide Programs,                           low-income populations, in the                         Creek, CA 94596, requests to establish a
                                                      Environmental Protection Agency, 1200                   development, implementation, and                       tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
                                                      Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,                      enforcement of environmental laws,                     residues of the insecticide, etoxazole, 2-
                                                      DC 20460–0001. As part of the mailing                   regulations, and policies. To help                     (2,6-dufluorophenyl)-4-[4-(1,1-
                                                      address, include the contact person’s                   address potential environmental justice                dimethyl)-2-ethoxyphenyl]-4,5-
                                                      name, division, and mail code. The                      issues, the Agency seeks information on                dihydrooxazole, in or on soybean at 0.01
                                                      division to contact is listed at the end                any groups or segments of the                          parts per million (ppm). The GC/MSD
                                                      of each pesticide petition summary.                     population who, as a result of their                   analytical methodology is used to
                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              location, cultural practices, or other                 measure and evaluate residues of the
                                                                                                              factors, may have atypical or                          chemical etoxazole. Contact: RD.
                                                      I. General Information
                                                                                                              disproportionately high and adverse                      2. PP 5F8408. EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–
                                                      A. Does this action apply to me?                        human health impacts or environmental                  0817. OAT Agrio Co., Ltd, 1–3–1 Kanda
                                                         You may be potentially affected by                   effects from exposure to the pesticides                Ogawa-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101–
                                                      this action if you are an agricultural                  discussed in this document, compared                   0052, Japan, requests to establish a
                                                      producer, food manufacturer, or                         to the general population.                             tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
                                                      pesticide manufacturer. The following                                                                          residues of the fungicide, flutianil, in or
                                                                                                              II. What action is the Agency taking?                  on apple, fruit at 0.2 parts per million
                                                      list of North American Industrial
                                                      Classification System (NAICS) codes is                     EPA is announcing its receipt of                    (ppm), apple, juice at 0.03 ppm, apple,
                                                      not intended to be exhaustive, but rather               several pesticide petitions filed under                wet pomace at 2 ppm, cantaloupe at
                                                      provides a guide to help readers                        section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug,                 0.07 ppm, cherry, fruit at 0.4 ppm,
                                                      determine whether this document                         and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C.                    cucumber at 0.02 ppm, grape, fruit at 0.7
                                                      applies to them. Potentially affected                   346a, requesting the establishment or                  ppm, grape, juice at 0.2 ppm, grape,
                                                      entities may include:                                   modification of regulations in 40 CFR                  raisins at 0.3 ppm, squash at 0.03 ppm,
                                                         • Crop production (NAICS code 111).                  part 174 or part 180 for residues of                   and strawberry, fruit at 0.3 ppm. The gas
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                                                         • Animal production (NAICS code                      pesticide chemicals in or on various                   chromatography-mass spectrometry
                                                      112).                                                   food commodities. The Agency is taking                 detector (GC/MSD) is used to measure
                                                         • Food manufacturing (NAICS code                     public comment on the requests before                  and evaluate the chemical flutianil on
                                                      311).                                                   responding to the petitioners. EPA is not              apples, cantaloupe, cherry, cucumber,
                                                         • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS                     proposing any particular action at this                squash, and strawberry. The high
                                                      code 32532).                                            time. EPA has determined that the                      performance liquid chromatography
                                                         If you have any questions regarding                  pesticide petitions described in this                  with tandem mass spectral detection
                                                      the applicability of this action to a                   document contain the data or                           (LCMS/MS) is used to measure and
                                                      particular entity, consult the person                   information prescribed in FFDCA                        evaluate the chemical flutianil and the


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                                                      metabolite OC–56635 in grapes.                          dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-                         DC 20001, on behalf of BASF
                                                      Contact: RD.                                            trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylsulfonyl) urea,               Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, Florham
                                                         3. PP 5F8435. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                       in or on the raw agricultural commodity                Park, NJ 07932, requests to establish an
                                                      0049. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and                       Olive at 0.01 parts per million (ppm). A               exemption from the requirement of a
                                                      Company, Inc., Dupont Crop Protection,                  practical analytical method for                        tolerance for residues of pentaerythritol
                                                      Stine-Haskell Research Center, P.O. Box                 flazasulfuron and (1-(4,6-                             tetrakis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-
                                                      30, Newark, DE 19714–0300, requests to                  dimethoxypyridin-2-yl)-1-(3-                           hydroxyphenyl)propionate) (CAS Reg.
                                                      establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part                    trifluoromethyl-2 pyridyl)urea (DTPU)                  No. 6683–19–8) when used as an inert
                                                      180.685 for residues of the fungicide,                  using liquid chromatography-MS/MS is                   ingredient (antioxidant/stabilizer) at a
                                                      Oxathiapiprolin in or on soybean at 0.01                available for enforcement purposes. The                concentration not to exceed 5% by
                                                      parts per million (ppm), and sunflower                  limit of detection is 0.003 ppm. Contact:              weight in pesticide formulations
                                                      at 0.01 parts per million (ppm). The                    RD.                                                    applied to growing crops and raw
                                                      analytical method using high-pressure                      8. PP 6E8448. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                      agricultural commodities under 40 CFR
                                                      liquid chromatography with MS/MS                        0142. E.I. Dupont de Nemours and                       180.910 and at a concentration not to
                                                      detection is used to measure and                        Company (Crop Protection), Chestnut                    exceed 3% by weight in pesticide
                                                      evaluate the chemical residues of                       Run Plaza, 974 Centre Rd., Wilmington,                 formulations applied to animals under
                                                      Oxathiapiprolin. Contact: RD.                           DE 19805, requests to establish a                      in 40 CFR 180.930. The petitioner
                                                         4. PP 5F8383. EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–                       tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for                       believes no analytical method is needed
                                                      0676. Valent USA Corporation, 1600                      residues of the insecticide,                           because it is not required for an
                                                      Riviera Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut                       triflumezopyrim, in or on rice, grain at               exemption from the requirement of a
                                                      Creek, CA 94596, requests to establish                  0.2 parts per million (ppm). The LC/                   tolerance. Contact: RD.
                                                      tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.622 for                   ESI–MS/MS method is used to measure                       4. PP IN–10846. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–
                                                      residues of the fungicide Ethaboxam in                  and evaluate the chemical 2,4-dioxo-1-                 0007. Technology Sciences Group (1150
                                                      or on Cucurbit Vegetables (Crop Group                   (5-pyrimidinylmethyl)-3-[3-                            18th St. NW., Suite 1000, Washington,
                                                      9) at 0.3 parts per million (ppm);                      (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2H-pyrido[1,2-                DC 20036) on behalf of Jeneil
                                                      ginseng at 0.09 ppm; Pepper/Eggplant                    a]pyrimidinium inner salt]. Contact: RD.               Biosurfactant Company, 400 N. Dekora
                                                      (Crop Subgroup 8–10B) at 0.6 ppm; and                                                                          Woods Blvd., Saukville, WI 53080,
                                                      Tuberous and Corm Vegetable Subgroup                    New Tolerance Exemptions
                                                                                                                                                                     requests to establish an exemption from
                                                      1C at 0.01 ppm. An independently                           1. PP 5F8411. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                      the requirement of a tolerance for
                                                      validated analytical method has been                    0073. LAM International Corp., 117                     residues of isobutyl acetate (CAS Reg
                                                      submitted for analyzing parent                          South Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701,                       No. 110–19–0) when used as an inert
                                                      ethaboxam residues with appropriate                     requests to establish an exemption from                ingredient (solvent) in pesticide
                                                      sensitivity in all crop commodities for                 the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR               formulations applied in or on raw
                                                      which tolerances are being requested.                   part 180 for residues of the nematocide                agricultural commodities and to
                                                      Contact: RD.                                            Purpureocillium lilacinum strain PL11                  growing crops under 40 CFR 180.910.
                                                         5. PP 5F8427. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                       in or on all food commodities. The                     The petitioner believes no analytical
                                                      0067. Geo Logic Corporation, P.O. Box                   petitioner believes no analytical method               method is needed because it is not
                                                      3091, Tequesta, FL 33409, requests to                   is needed because it believes that, when               required for an exemption from the
                                                      establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180                used as proposed, Purpureocillium                      requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
                                                      for residues of the bactericide/fungicide               lilacinum strain PL11 would not result                    5. PP IN–10852. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–
                                                      streptomycin in or on citrus fruit, Crop                in residues that are of toxicological                  0008. Technology Sciences Group (1150
                                                      Group 10–10 at 0.5 parts per million                    concern. Contact: BPPD.                                18th St. NW., Suite 1000, Washington,
                                                      (ppm) and citrus, dried pulp at 3.5 ppm.                   2. PP IN–10815. EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–                    DC 20036) on behalf of Jeneil
                                                      The ion-pair reversed-phase liquid                      0350. Keller and Heckman, 1001 G                       Biosurfactant Company, 400 N. Dekora
                                                      chromatography with detection by MS/                    Street NW., Suite 500 West,                            Woods Blvd., Saukville, WI 53080,
                                                      MS is used to measure and evaluate the                  Washington, DC 20001, on behalf of C.P.                requests to establish an exemption from
                                                      chemical streptomycin. Contact: RD.                     Kelco U.S., Inc., 3100 Cumberland                      the requirement of a tolerance for
                                                         6. PP 5F8353. EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–                       Blvd., Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30339,                   residues of isobutyric acid (CAS Reg No.
                                                      0652. Valent USA Corporation, 1600                      requests to establish an exemption from                79–31–2) when used as an inert
                                                      Riviera Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut                       the requirement of a tolerance for                     ingredient (solvent) in pesticide
                                                      Creek, CA 94596, requests to establish                  residues of D-glucurono-D-gluco-6-                     formulations applied in or on raw
                                                      tolerances in 40 CFR 180.568 for                        deoxy-L-mannan, acetate, calcium                       agricultural commodities and to
                                                      residues of the herbicide, flumioxazin,                 magnesium potassium sodium salt                        growing crops under 40 CFR 180.910.
                                                      2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-                     (diutan gum) (CAS Reg. No. 595585–15–                  The petitioner believes no analytical
                                                      propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-                      2) when used as an inert ingredient in                 method is needed because it is not
                                                      4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-                pesticide formulations applied to                      required for an exemption from the
                                                      dione, in or on soybean forage at 0.05                  growing crops and raw agricultural                     requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
                                                      parts per million (ppm) and soybean                     commodities after harvest under 40 CFR                    6. PP IN–10884. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–
                                                      hay at 0.02 ppm. Analytical method                      180.910 and for use in antimicrobial                   0159. Technical Sciences Group, Inc.,
                                                      RM–30A was used to analyze soybean                      formulations (food contact surface                     1150 18th Street NW., Suite 1000,
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                                                      seed, forage, and hay in support of this                sanitizing solutions) under 40 CFR                     Washington, DC 20036, on behalf of
                                                      petition. RM–30A has been previously                    180.940(a). The petitioner believes no                 Bayer HealthCare, LLC, Animal Health,
                                                      validated by EPA. Contact: RD.                          analytical method is needed because it                 P.O. Box 390, Shawnee Mission, KS
                                                         7. PP 6F8447. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                       is not required for an exemption from                  66201–0390, requests to establish an
                                                      0112. ISK Biosciences Corporation, 7470                 the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:               exemption from the requirement of a
                                                      Auburn Road, Suite A, Concord, Ohio                     RD.                                                    tolerance for residues of iron oxide
                                                      44077, requests to establish a tolerance                   3. PP IN–10829. EPA–HQ–OOPP–                        yellow (CAS Reg. No. 20344–49–4)
                                                      in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the                  2016–0183. Lewis & Harrison, LLC, 122                  when used as an inert ingredient
                                                      herbicide, Flazasulfuron, 1-(4,6-                       C Street NW., Suite 740, Washington,                   (colorant) in pesticide formulations


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                                                      applied to growing crops and raw                        ppm. The ion-pair reversed-phase liquid                Amended Tolerance Exemption for
                                                      agricultural commodities after harvest                  chromatography with detection by MS/                   Plant Incorporated Product
                                                      under 40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner                    MS is used to measure and evaluate the                    PP 5F8425. EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–
                                                      believes no analytical method is needed                 chemical streptomycin. Contact: RD.                    0457. J.R. Simplot Co., 5369 W. Irving
                                                      because it is not required for an                         2. PP IN–10858. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                     St., Boise, ID 83706, requests to amend
                                                      exemption from the requirement of a                     0121. Drexel Chemical Company, P.O.                    an exemption from the requirement of a
                                                      tolerance. Contact: RD.                                 Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113–03227,                    tolerance in 40 CFR 174.534 for residues
                                                         7. PP IN–10890. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                     requests to amend the tolerance in 40                  of the plant-incorporated protectant
                                                      0115. Wacker Chemical Corporation,                      CFR 180.469 for residues of dichlormid                 (PIP) VNT1 protein in or on potato by
                                                      3301 Sutton Rd., Adrian, ML 49221–                      (CAS Reg. No. 37764–25–3), when used
                                                      9397 requests to establish an exemption                                                                        converting a currently existing
                                                                                                              as an inert ingredient (herbicide safener)             temporary tolerance exemption to a
                                                      from the requirement of a tolerance for                 in pesticide formulations to include
                                                      siloxanes and silicones, 3-                                                                                    permanent tolerance exemption. The
                                                                                                              tolerances at 0.05 part per million (ppm)              petitioner believes no analytical method
                                                      bydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated (CAS                      for all commodities for which there are
                                                      Reg. No. 69430–50–8), when used as an                                                                          is needed because it is seeking an
                                                                                                              tolerances for the active ingredients                  exemption from the requirement of a
                                                      inert ingredient surfactant, antifoaming                metolachlor and s-metolachlor (40 CFR
                                                      agent) in pesticide formulations applied                                                                       tolerance. Contact: BPPD.
                                                                                                              180.368). Gas Chromatography Mass
                                                      to growing crops and raw agricultural                   Spectrometry (GC–MS) with nitrogen                       Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
                                                      commodities after harvest under 40 CFR                  selective thermionic detection is used to                Dated: April 18, 2016.
                                                      180.910. The petitioner believes no                     measure and evaluate the chemical                      Susan Lewis,
                                                      analytical method is needed because it                  dichlormid. Contact: RD.                               Director, Registration Division, Office of
                                                      is not required for an exemption from                                                                          Pesticide Programs.
                                                      the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:                Amended Tolerance Exemptions
                                                                                                                                                                     [FR Doc. 2016–09559 Filed 4–22–16; 8:45 am]
                                                      RD.                                                        1. PP 5F8407. EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–                      BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                         8. PP IN–10899. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–
                                                                                                              0811. DSM Food Specialties B.V., P.O.
                                                      0118. Celanese Ltd, 222 W Las Colinas
                                                                                                              Box 1, 2600 MA Delft, The Netherlands
                                                      Blvd., Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039,
                                                                                                              (c/o Keller and Heckman, LLP 1001 G.                   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                      requests to establish an exemption from
                                                                                                              St. NW., Washington, DC 20001),                        HUMAN SERVICES
                                                      the requirement of a for residues of 2-
                                                                                                              requests to amend an exemption from
                                                      propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-
                                                                                                              the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR               42 CFR Part 88
                                                      oxiranylmethyl ester, polymer with
                                                                                                              180.1315 for residues of the fungistat
                                                      ethene, ethenyl acetate,                                                                                       [NIOSH Docket 094]
                                                      ethenyltrimethoxysilane and sodium                      natamycin by adding in or on citrus,
                                                      ethenesulfonate (1:1) with a minimum                    pome, and stone fruit crop groups;
                                                                                                              avocado; kiwi; mango; and pomegranate                  World Trade Center Health Program;
                                                      number average mole1cular weight (in                                                                           Petition 011—Autoimmune Diseases;
                                                      amu) of 20,000 (CAS Reg. No. 518057–                    when applied as a fungistat in
                                                                                                              accordance with label directions and                   Finding of Insufficient Evidence
                                                      54–0) when used as an inert ingredient
                                                      in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR                  good agricultural practices. The                       AGENCY:  Centers for Disease Control and
                                                      180.960. The petitioner believes no                     petitioner believes no analytical method               Prevention, HHS.
                                                      analytical method is needed because it                  is needed because the petition is for an               ACTION: Denial of petition for addition of
                                                      is not required for an exemption from                   exemption from the requirement of a                    a health condition.
                                                      the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:                tolerance without any numerical
                                                      RD.                                                     limitation. Further, residues are not                  SUMMARY:   On January 25, 2016, the
                                                         9. PP IN–10900. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                     expected on any other crops because                    Administrator of the World Trade
                                                      0149. Celanese Ltd., 222 W Las Colinas                  natamycin will only be applied indoors                 Center (WTC) Health Program received
                                                      Blvd., Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039,                    to these particular crops. Contact: BPPD.              a petition (Petition 011) to add
                                                      requests to establish an exemption from                    2. PP 5F8438. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                      ‘‘autoimmune disease, lupus, and
                                                      the requirement of a tolerance for                      0032. Valent BioSciences Corp., 870                    rheumatoid arthritis’’ to the List of
                                                      residues of 2-propenoic acid, butyl                     Technology Way, Libertyville, IL 60048,                WTC-Related Health Conditions (List).
                                                      ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate and                 requests to amend an exemption from                    Upon reviewing the information
                                                      sodium ethenesulfonate with a                           the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR               provided by the petitioner, the
                                                      minimum number average molecular                        180.1189 for residues of the biochemical               Administrator has determined that
                                                      weight (in amu) of 20,000 (CAS Reg. No.                 pesticide methyl salicylate by adding in               Petition 011 is not substantially
                                                      66573–43–1) when used as an inert                       or on all agricultural commodities. The                different from Petitions 007, 008, and
                                                      ingredient in pesticide formulations                    petitioner believes no analytical method               009, which also requested the addition
                                                      under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner                    is needed because the petitioner has                   of autoimmune diseases. The
                                                      believes no analytical method is needed                 validated residue methods in both                      Administrator recently published
                                                      because it is an inert ingredient exempt                tomato and pepper. The analytical                      responses to Petitions 007, 008, and 009
                                                      from a tolerance. Contact: RD.                          method for the assay of methyl                         in the Federal Register and has
                                                                                                              salicylate and salicylic acid is by gas                determined that Petition 011 does not
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                                                      Amended Tolerances                                      chromatography with mass-selective                     provide additional evidence of a causal
                                                         1. PP 5F8427. EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                       detection. Methyl salicylate will not                  relationship between 9/11 exposures
                                                      0067. Geo Logic Corporation, P.O. Box                   result in residues that are of                         and autoimmune diseases. Accordingly,
                                                      3091, Tequesta, FL 33409, requests to                   toxicological concern, as the residue                  the Administrator finds that insufficient
                                                      amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.245                  studies clearly show only natural                      evidence exists to request a
                                                      for residues of the bactericide/fungicide               background levels of methyl salicylate                 recommendation of the WTC Health
                                                      streptomycin by removing tolerances in                  and its metabolite (salicylic acid) after              Program Scientific/Technical Advisory
                                                      or on grapefruit at 0.15 parts per million              applications, even at time zero. Contact:              Committee (STAC), to publish a
                                                      (ppm) and grapefruit, dried pulp at 0.40                BPPD.                                                  proposed rule, or to publish a


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Document Created: 2016-04-23 01:39:13
Document Modified: 2016-04-23 01:39:13
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of filing of petitions and request for comment.
DatesComments must be received on or before May 25, 2016.
ContactRobert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511P), main telephone number:
FR Citation81 FR 24044 
CFR Citation40 CFR 174
40 CFR 180

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