81_FR_2814 81 FR 2803 - Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Modification of Pesticide Chemical Tolerances or Tolerance Exemptions

81 FR 2803 - Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Modification of Pesticide Chemical Tolerances or Tolerance Exemptions

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 11 (January 19, 2016)

Page Range2803-2804
FR Document2016-00431

This document announces the withdrawal of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of tolerances or tolerance exemptions for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. The petitions were either withdrawn voluntarily by the petitioners or by the Agency.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0032; FRL-9939-32]


Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or 
Modification of Pesticide Chemical Tolerances or Tolerance Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of pesticide petitions.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the withdrawal of pesticide petitions 
requesting the establishment or modification of tolerances or tolerance 
exemptions for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various 
commodities. The petitions were either withdrawn voluntarily by the 
petitioners or by the Agency.

DATES: The pesticide petitions in this document are withdrawn as of 
January 19, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lewis, Registration Division 
(RD) (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]. 
The mailing address for each contact person is: Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    Although this action only applies to the petitioners in question, 
it is directed to the public in general. Since various individuals or 
entities may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe 
all the specific entities that may be interested in this action. If you 
have any questions regarding this action, please consult the person 
listed at the end of the withdrawal summary for the pesticide petition 
of interest.

 B. How can I get copies of this document and other related 
information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0008, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the 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.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    EPA is announcing the withdrawal of pesticide petitions received 
under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 
21 U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of 
tolerances or tolerance exemptions in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of 
pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions 
covered by this document, prepared by the petitioner, was included in a 
docket EPA created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the 
petitions is available online at http://www.regulations.gov.

Withdrawals by Petitioners

    1. PP 0E7820 (spirodiclofen). EPA issued a notice in the Federal 
Register of February 4, 2010 (76 FR 17374) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0087), 
which announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 0E7820) by 
Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, 
Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540. The petition proposed to establish 
tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide 
spirodiclofen, 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-4-
yl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate, in or on sugar apple, cherimoya, atemoya, 
custard apple, ilama, soursop, biriba, guava, feijoa, jaboticaba, wax 
jambu, starfruit, passionfruit, persimmon and acerola at 0.45 ppm; and 
lychee, longan, Spanish lime, rambutan and pulasan at 3.5 ppm. On April 
17, 2014, IR-4 notified EPA that it was withdrawing this petition.
    2. PP 9E7632 (spirodiclofen). EPA issued a notice in the Federal 
Register of February 4, 2010 (75 FR 5790) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0861), which 
announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 9E7632) by 
Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, 
Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540. The petition proposed to amend the 
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.608 by revising the tolerance expression under 
paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) to read as follows: (a)(1). Tolerances are 
established for residues

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of the insecticide spirodiclofen, including its metabolites and 
degradates. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified is to be 
determined by measuring only spirodiclofen (3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-
oxo-1-oxaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate). (a)(2). 
Tolerances are established for residues of the insecticide 
spirodiclofen, including its metabolites and degradates. Compliance 
with the tolerance levels specified is to be determined by measuring 
only the sum of spirodiclofen (3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-
oxaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate) and its metabolite 3-
(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1-oxaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-2-one, 
calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of spirodiclofen. On April 
17, 2014, IR-4 notified EPA that it was withdrawing this petition.
    3. PP 4G8247 (flutriafol). EPA issued a notice in the Federal 
Register of October 24, 2014 (79 FR 63594) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0379), 
which announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 4G8247) by 
Cheminova, Inc., 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22209-
2510. The petition proposed to establish tolerances in the 40 CFR part 
180 for residues of the fungicide flutriafol, ()-[alpha]-
(2-fluorophenyl)-[alpha]-(4-fluorophenyl)-1 H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol, 
including its metabolites and degradates, in or on corn, sweet, forage 
at 5 parts per million (ppm); corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks 
removed at 0.01 ppm; and corn, sweet, stover at 15 ppm. On February 25, 
2015, Cheminova, Inc., notified EPA that it was withdrawing this 
petition.
    4. PP 1E7923 (clothianidin). EPA issued a notice in the Federal 
Register of December 8, 2011 (76 FR 76674) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0860), 
which announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 1E7923) by 
Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project 
Headquarters, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College 
Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08450. The petition proposed to 
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide 
clothianidin, (E)-1-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-
nitroguanidine, in or on strawberry at 1.4 parts per million (ppm); 
citrus fruit group 10-10 at 0.5 ppm; citrus, dried pulp at 1 ppm; and 
pistachio at 0.01 ppm. On April 7, 2015, IR-4 notified EPA that it was 
withdrawing this petition.
    5. PP 3E8226 (gamma-cyhalothrin). EPA issued a notice in the 
Federal Register of May 23, 2014 (79 FR 29729) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0207), 
which announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 3E8226) by 
Cheminova A/S, 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22209-2510. 
The petition proposed to establish import tolerances in the 40 CFR part 
180 for residues of the insecticide gamma-cyhalothrin, in or on fruit, 
citrus, group 10-10 at 0.07 ppm; citrus, dried pulp at 0.2 ppm; and 
citrus, oil at 3.5 ppm. On April 8, 2015, Cheminova A/S notified EPA 
that it was withdrawing this petition.
    6. PP 3E8183 (1,3-dichloropropene). EPA issued a notice in the 
Federal Register of September 12, 2013 (78 FR 56185) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-
0496), which announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 3E8183) 
by Interregional Research ProjectNumber 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road 
East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540. The petition proposed to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for the combined residues of 
the fungicide, cis- and trans-1,3-dichloropropene, including its 
metabolites and degradates, in or on pineapple at 0.02 ppm. It is 
proposed that compliance with the tolerance levels specified in Sec.  
180.636 is to be determined by measuring cis- and trans-1,3-
dichloropropene and its metabolites cis- and trans-3-chloroacrylic 
acid, and cis-and trans-3-chloroallylalcohol, in or on the commodity. 
The proposed tolerances are to support post plant use in pineapple, 
similar to the established drip irrigation use of 1,3-dichloropropene 
in grapes. On May 20, 2015, IR-4 notified EPA that it was withdrawing 
this petition.
    7. PP 2F8008 (clothianidin). EPA issued a notice in the Federal 
Register of September 28, 2012 (77 FR 59578) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0217), 
which announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 2F8008) by 
Valent U.S.A. Corporation, P.O. Box 8025, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The 
petition requested to establish tolerances in the 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of the insecticide clothianidin, (E)-1-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-
5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine, in or on fruiting, vegetables, 
group 8-10, except pepper/eggplant subgroup 8-10B at 0.2 ppm; and 
pepper/eggplant subgroup 8-10B at 0.7 ppm. The petition also requested 
to amend the tolerance in 40 CFR 180.586 (a) by deleting the tolerance 
for residues of the insecticide clothianidin, (E)-1-(2-chloro-1,3-
thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine, in or on the vegetable, 
fruiting group 8 at 0.2 ppm, upon approval of fruiting, vegetables, 
group 8-10, except pepper/eggplant subgroup 8-10B at 0.2 ppm under 
``New Tolerance'' for PP 2F8008; and replacing the tolerance for 
residues of the insecticide clothianidin, (E)-1-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-
5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine, in or on fruit, pome at 1.0 ppm 
with fruit, pome group (11-10) at 1.0 ppm due to the expansion of crop 
groups. On June 24, 2015, Valent U.S.A. Corporation notified EPA that 
it was withdrawing this petition.
    8. PP 4E8311 (flubendiamide). EPA issued a notice in the Federal 
Register of March 4, 2015 (80 FR 11611) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0784), which 
announced the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 4E8311) by 
Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, 
Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540. The petition proposed to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide, 
flubendiamide, (N2-1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl-3-iodo-N1-2-
methyl-4-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylphenyl-1,2-
benzenedicarboxamide) in or on the following: Bushberry subgroup 13-07B 
at 8.0 ppm; vegetable, fruiting group 8-10 at 0.60 ppm; fruit, pome, 
group 11-10 at 1.5 ppm; fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 1.6 ppm; nut, 
tree, group 14-12 at 0.06 ppm; and sunflower, subgroup 20B at 5.0 ppm. 
Upon the approval of the aforementioned tolerances, the petitioner 
requests to remove the established tolerances for flubendiamide in or 
on fruit, pome, group 11 at 1.5 ppm; fruit, stone, group 12 at 1.6 ppm; 
nut, tree, group 14 at 0.06 ppm; safflower, seed at 5.0 ppm; and 
sunflower, seed at 5.0 ppm. On September 3, 2015, IR-4 notified EPA 
that it was withdrawing this petition.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, 
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Dated: December 23, 2015.
Susan Lewis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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                                                         (3) If a tribe’s asserted authority is               ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                               NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The
                                                      subject to a competing or conflicting                   AGENCY                                                 Public Reading Room is open from 8:30
                                                      claim, the Regional Administrator, after                                                                       a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
                                                      due consideration, and in consideration                 40 CFR Part 180                                        Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
                                                      of other comments received, shall                       [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0032; FRL–9939–32]                    telephone number for the Public
                                                      determine whether the tribe has                                                                                Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and
                                                      adequately demonstrated that it meets                   Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for                  the telephone number for the OPP
                                                      the requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of                 Establishment or Modification of                       Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
                                                      this section.                                           Pesticide Chemical Tolerances or                       the visitor instructions and additional
                                                                                                              Tolerance Exemptions                                   information about the docket available
                                                         (4) Where EPA has previously                                                                                at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
                                                      determined that a tribe qualifies for TAS               AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                      for the CWA Section 303(c) Water                        Agency (EPA).                                          II. What action is the agency taking?
                                                      Quality Standards Program, CWA                          ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of                           EPA is announcing the withdrawal of
                                                      Section 402 National Pollutant                          pesticide petitions.                                   pesticide petitions received under
                                                      Discharge Elimination System Program,                                                                          section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug,
                                                      or CWA Section 404 Dredge and Fill                      SUMMARY:   This document announces the                 and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C.
                                                      Permit Program, and EPA has provided                    withdrawal of pesticide petitions                      346a, requesting the establishment or
                                                      notice and an opportunity to comment                    requesting the establishment or                        modification of tolerances or tolerance
                                                                                                              modification of tolerances or tolerance                exemptions in 40 CFR part 180 for
                                                      on the tribe’s assertion of authority to
                                                                                                              exemptions for residues of pesticide                   residues of pesticide chemicals in or on
                                                      appropriate governmental entities as
                                                                                                              chemicals in or on various commodities.                various food commodities.
                                                      part of its review of the prior                         The petitions were either withdrawn                       Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a
                                                      application, no further notice to                       voluntarily by the petitioners or by the               summary of each of the petitions
                                                      governmental entities, as described in                  Agency.                                                covered by this document, prepared by
                                                      paragraph (c)(2) of this section, shall be                                                                     the petitioner, was included in a docket
                                                                                                              DATES: The pesticide petitions in this
                                                      provided with regard to the same tribe’s                document are withdrawn as of January                   EPA created for each rulemaking. The
                                                      application for the CWA Section 303(d)                  19, 2016.                                              docket for each of the petitions is
                                                      Impaired Water Listing and TMDL                                                                                available online at http://
                                                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                      Program, unless the application presents                                                                       www.regulations.gov.
                                                                                                              Susan Lewis, Registration Division (RD)
                                                      to the EPA Regional Administrator                       (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,      Withdrawals by Petitioners
                                                      different jurisdictional issues or                      Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
                                                      significant new factual or legal                                                                       1. PP 0E7820 (spirodiclofen). EPA
                                                                                                              Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
                                                      information relevant to jurisdiction.                                                               issued a notice in the Federal Register
                                                                                                              DC 20460–0001; main telephone
                                                                                                                                                          of February 4, 2010 (76 FR 17374)
                                                         (5) Where the Regional Administrator                 number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
                                                                                                                                                          (EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0087), which
                                                      determines that a tribe meets the                       RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing
                                                                                                                                                          announced the filing of a pesticide
                                                      requirements of this section, he or she                 address for each contact person is:
                                                                                                                                                          petition (PP 0E7820) by Interregional
                                                      shall promptly provide written                          Office of Pesticide Programs,
                                                                                                                                                          Research Project Number 4 (IR–4), 500
                                                      notification to the tribe that the tribe is             Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
                                                                                                                                                          College Road East, Suite 201 W,
                                                      authorized to administer the CWA                        Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
                                                                                                                                                          Princeton, NJ 08540. The petition
                                                      Section 303(d) Impaired Water Listing                   DC 20460–0001.
                                                                                                                                                          proposed to establish tolerances in 40
                                                      and TMDL Program. Such tribe shall be                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                  CFR part 180 for residues of the
                                                      considered a ‘‘State’’ for purposes of                  I. General Information                      insecticide spirodiclofen, 3-(2,4-
                                                      CWA section 303(d) and its                                                                          dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-
                                                      implementing regulations. With respect                  A. Does this action apply to me?            oxaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-
                                                      to the timing requirement for submittal                    Although this action only applies to     dimethylbutanoate, in or on sugar apple,
                                                      of an authorized tribe’s first list of                  the petitioners in question, it is directed cherimoya, atemoya, custard apple,
                                                      impaired waters pursuant to                             to the public in general. Since various     ilama, soursop, biriba, guava, feijoa,
                                                      § 130.7(d)(1), the tribe’s first list is due            individuals or entities may be              jaboticaba, wax jambu, starfruit,
                                                      on the next listing cycle due date that                 interested, the Agency has not              passionfruit, persimmon and acerola at
                                                      is 24 months after the later of either:                 attempted to describe all the specific      0.45 ppm; and lychee, longan, Spanish
                                                                                                              entities that may be interested in this     lime, rambutan and pulasan at 3.5 ppm.
                                                         (i) The date EPA approves the tribe’s
                                                                                                              action. If you have any questions           On April 17, 2014, IR–4 notified EPA
                                                      TAS application pursuant to this section
                                                                                                              regarding this action, please consult the that it was withdrawing this petition.
                                                      or                                                                                                     2. PP 9E7632 (spirodiclofen). EPA
                                                                                                              person listed at the end of the
                                                         (ii) The date EPA-approved or EPA-                   withdrawal summary for the pesticide        issued a notice in the Federal Register
                                                      promulgated water quality standards                     petition of interest.                       of February 4, 2010 (75 FR 5790) (EPA–
                                                      become effective for the tribe’s                                                                    HQ–OPP–2009–0861), which
                                                                                                              B. How can I get copies of this document announced the filing of a pesticide
                                                      reservation waters.
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                                                                                                              and other related information?              petition (PP 9E7632) by Interregional
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                                                                                                                 The docket for this action, identified   Research Project No. 4 (IR–4), 500
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                                                                                                              by docket identification (ID) number        College Road East, Suite 201 W,
                                                                                                              EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0008, is available          Princeton, NJ 08540. The petition
                                                                                                              at http://www.regulations.gov or at the     proposed to amend the tolerances in 40
                                                                                                              OPP Docket in the Environmental             CFR 180.608 by revising the tolerance
                                                                                                              Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/       expression under paragraphs (a)(1) and
                                                                                                              DC), West William Jefferson Clinton         (a)(2) to read as follows: (a)(1).
                                                                                                              Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. Tolerances are established for residues


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                                                      of the insecticide spirodiclofen,                       petition (PP 3E8226) by Cheminova                      nitroguanidine, in or on fruit, pome at
                                                      including its metabolites and                           A/S, 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700,                     1.0 ppm with fruit, pome group (11–10)
                                                      degradates. Compliance with the                         Arlington, VA 22209–2510. The petition                 at 1.0 ppm due to the expansion of crop
                                                      tolerance levels specified is to be                     proposed to establish import tolerances                groups. On June 24, 2015, Valent U.S.A.
                                                      determined by measuring only                            in the 40 CFR part 180 for residues of                 Corporation notified EPA that it was
                                                      spirodiclofen (3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-                the insecticide gamma-cyhalothrin, in or               withdrawing this petition.
                                                      oxo-1-oxaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-                   on fruit, citrus, group 10–10 at 0.07
                                                      dimethylbutanoate). (a)(2). Tolerances                  ppm; citrus, dried pulp at 0.2 ppm; and                   8. PP 4E8311 (flubendiamide). EPA
                                                      are established for residues of the                     citrus, oil at 3.5 ppm. On April 8, 2015,              issued a notice in the Federal Register
                                                      insecticide spirodiclofen, including its                Cheminova A/S notified EPA that it was                 of March 4, 2015 (80 FR 11611) (EPA–
                                                      metabolites and degradates. Compliance                  withdrawing this petition.                             HQ–OPP–2014–0784), which
                                                      with the tolerance levels specified is to                  6. PP 3E8183 (1,3-dichloropropene).                 announced the filing of a pesticide
                                                      be determined by measuring only the                     EPA issued a notice in the Federal                     petition (PP 4E8311) by Interregional
                                                      sum of spirodiclofen (3-(2,4-                           Register of September 12, 2013 (78 FR                  Research Project Number 4 (IR–4), 500
                                                      dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-                                56185) (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0496),                         College Road East, Suite 201 W,
                                                      oxaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-                         which announced the filing of a                        Princeton, NJ 08540. The petition
                                                      dimethylbutanoate) and its metabolite 3-                pesticide petition (PP 3E8183) by                      proposed to establish a tolerance in 40
                                                      (2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1-                       Interregional Research ProjectNumber 4                 CFR part 180 for residues of the
                                                      oxaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-2-one, calculated                 (IR–4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201               insecticide, flubendiamide, (N2–1,1-
                                                      as the stoichiometric equivalent of                     W, Princeton, NJ 08540. The petition                   dimethyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl-3-
                                                      spirodiclofen. On April 17, 2014, IR–4                  proposed to establish a tolerance in 40                iodo-N1-2-methyl-4-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-
                                                      notified EPA that it was withdrawing                    CFR part 180 for the combined residues                 1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylphenyl-1,2-
                                                      this petition.                                          of the fungicide, cis- and trans-1,3-                  benzenedicarboxamide) in or on the
                                                         3. PP 4G8247 (flutriafol). EPA issued                dichloropropene, including its
                                                                                                                                                                     following: Bushberry subgroup 13–07B
                                                      a notice in the Federal Register of                     metabolites and degradates, in or on
                                                                                                                                                                     at 8.0 ppm; vegetable, fruiting group 8–
                                                      October 24, 2014 (79 FR 63594) (EPA–                    pineapple at 0.02 ppm. It is proposed
                                                      HQ–OPP–2014–0379), which                                that compliance with the tolerance                     10 at 0.60 ppm; fruit, pome, group 11–
                                                      announced the filing of a pesticide                     levels specified in § 180.636 is to be                 10 at 1.5 ppm; fruit, stone, group 12–12
                                                      petition (PP 4G8247) by Cheminova,                      determined by measuring cis- and trans-                at 1.6 ppm; nut, tree, group 14–12 at
                                                      Inc., 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700,                     1,3-dichloropropene and its metabolites                0.06 ppm; and sunflower, subgroup 20B
                                                      Arlington, VA 22209–2510. The petition                  cis- and trans-3-chloroacrylic acid, and               at 5.0 ppm. Upon the approval of the
                                                      proposed to establish tolerances in the                 cis-and trans-3-chloroallylalcohol, in or              aforementioned tolerances, the
                                                      40 CFR part 180 for residues of the                     on the commodity. The proposed                         petitioner requests to remove the
                                                      fungicide flutriafol, (±)-a-(2-                         tolerances are to support post plant use               established tolerances for flubendiamide
                                                      fluorophenyl)-a-(4-fluorophenyl)-1 H-                   in pineapple, similar to the established               in or on fruit, pome, group 11 at 1.5
                                                      1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol, including its                 drip irrigation use of 1,3-                            ppm; fruit, stone, group 12 at 1.6 ppm;
                                                      metabolites and degradates, in or on                    dichloropropene in grapes. On May 20,                  nut, tree, group 14 at 0.06 ppm;
                                                      corn, sweet, forage at 5 parts per million              2015, IR–4 notified EPA that it was                    safflower, seed at 5.0 ppm; and
                                                      (ppm); corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with                withdrawing this petition.                             sunflower, seed at 5.0 ppm. On
                                                      husks removed at 0.01 ppm; and corn,                       7. PP 2F8008 (clothianidin). EPA                    September 3, 2015, IR–4 notified EPA
                                                      sweet, stover at 15 ppm. On February                    issued a notice in the Federal Register                that it was withdrawing this petition.
                                                      25, 2015, Cheminova, Inc., notified EPA                 of September 28, 2012 (77 FR 59578)
                                                      that it was withdrawing this petition.                  (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0217), which                          List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
                                                         4. PP 1E7923 (clothianidin). EPA                     announced the filing of a pesticide
                                                      issued a notice in the Federal Register                 petition (PP 2F8008) by Valent U.S.A.                    Environmental protection,
                                                      of December 8, 2011 (76 FR 76674)                       Corporation, P.O. Box 8025, Walnut                     Agricultural commodities, Feed
                                                      (EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0860), which                           Creek, CA 94596. The petition requested                additives, Food additives, Pesticides
                                                      announced the filing of a pesticide                     to establish tolerances in the 40 CFR                  and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                      petition (PP 1E7923) by Interregional                   part 180 for residues of the insecticide               requirements.
                                                      Research Project Number 4 (IR–4), IR–4                  clothianidin, (E)-1-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-               Dated: December 23, 2015.
                                                      Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State                5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine,
                                                                                                                                                                     Susan Lewis,
                                                      University of New Jersey, 500 College                   in or on fruiting, vegetables, group 8–10,
                                                      Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ                   except pepper/eggplant subgroup 8–10B                  Director, Registration Division, Office of
                                                      08450. The petition proposed to                         at 0.2 ppm; and pepper/eggplant                        Pesticide Programs.
                                                      establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180                 subgroup 8–10B at 0.7 ppm. The                         [FR Doc. 2016–00431 Filed 1–15–16; 8:45 am]
                                                      for residues of the insecticide                         petition also requested to amend the                   BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                      clothianidin, (E)-1-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-              tolerance in 40 CFR 180.586 (a) by
                                                      5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine,                  deleting the tolerance for residues of the
                                                      in or on strawberry at 1.4 parts per                    insecticide clothianidin, (E)-1-(2-chloro-
                                                      million (ppm); citrus fruit group 10–10                 1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-
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                                                      at 0.5 ppm; citrus, dried pulp at 1 ppm;                nitroguanidine, in or on the vegetable,
                                                      and pistachio at 0.01 ppm. On April 7,                  fruiting group 8 at 0.2 ppm, upon
                                                      2015, IR–4 notified EPA that it was                     approval of fruiting, vegetables, group
                                                      withdrawing this petition.                              8–10, except pepper/eggplant subgroup
                                                         5. PP 3E8226 (gamma-cyhalothrin).                    8–10B at 0.2 ppm under ‘‘New
                                                      EPA issued a notice in the Federal                      Tolerance’’ for PP 2F8008; and replacing
                                                      Register of May 23, 2014 (79 FR 29729)                  the tolerance for residues of the
                                                      (EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0207), which                           insecticide clothianidin, (E)-1-(2-chloro-
                                                      announced the filing of a pesticide                     1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-


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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 withdrawal of pesticide petitions.
DatesThe pesticide petitions in this document are withdrawn as of January 19, 2016.
ContactSusan Lewis, Registration Division (RD) (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main
FR Citation81 FR 2803 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Agricultural Commodities; Feed Additives; Food Additives; Pesticides and Pests and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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