81 FR 45476 - Alpha-chlorohydrin and Hydrogen Cyanamide Registration Review Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 135 (July 14, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-16708

This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the pesticides alpha-chlorohydrin (case 4120) and hydrogen cyanamide (case 7005). Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0338; FRL-9948-03]


Alpha-chlorohydrin and Hydrogen Cyanamide Registration Review 
Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim 
registration review decisions for the pesticides alpha-chlorohydrin 
(case 4120) and hydrogen cyanamide (case 7005). Registration review is 
EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each 
pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, 
that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without 
causing unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the 
environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each 
pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other 
knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; 
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, 
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest 
identified in the table in Unit II.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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-2016-0338 is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP 
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and 
additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the 
availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the 
pesticides shown in the following table.

                                  Table--Interim Registration Review Decisions
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 Registration review case name and                                                   Chemical review manager,
                No.                            Pesticide docket ID No.           telephone number, email address
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Alpha-chlorohydrin, Case 4120......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0726......................  Matthew Manupella, (703) 347-
                                                                                  0411,
                                                                                  [email protected].
Hydrogen cyanamide, Case 7005......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1014......................  Dana L. Friedman, (703) 347-
                                                                                  8827, [email protected].
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    Alpha-chlorohydrin. The registration review docket for alpha-
chlorohydrin opened in December 2015. For alpha-chlorohydrin, the 
Agency expedited the registration review and opened the docket with the 
proposed interim decision and supporting documents. The only registered 
use for alpha-chlorohydrin is as a tamper-proof bait station/bait 
application delivery system for elimination of Norway rats. Alpha-
chlorohydrin is approved for use in and around commercial/industrial 
facilities and sanitary sewers. The label prohibits the use of the 
product in any facility where children may be present, and no outdoor 
uses are permitted. Exposure to pollinators is unlikely because alpha-
chlorohydrin is deployed in a bait station. Therefore, pollinator data 
will not be required, nor will exposure to pollinators be assessed. The 
Agency has made the following interim decision: (1) No additional data 
are required at this time; (2) no changes to the affected registrations 
or their labeling are needed at this time; and (3) EPA does not expect 
alpha-chlorohydrin to have direct or indirect adverse effects to non-
listed, and listed species or to adversely modify any designated 
critical habitat for such species, and is making a ``no effect'' 
determination under the Endangered Species Act for all listed species 
and designated critical habitat for such species. At this time, EPA is 
making no human health or environmental safety findings associated with 
the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) screening of alpha-
chlorohydrin. EPA's registration review decision for alpha-chlorohydrin 
will depend upon the result of an EDSP Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic 
Act (FFDCA) section 408(p) determination.
    Hydrogen cyanamide. Hydrogen cyanamide is a plant growth regulator 
used to promote uniform bud break in orchard fruit trees and vines; 
there are no residential uses. It is the only registered plant growth 
regulator available to induce uniform bud break in United States fruit 
production, and there are significant economic benefits associated with 
its use in areas where the critical number of chilling hours needed for 
bud break do not occur or are

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not consistent. The Agency conducted a comprehensive human health risk 
assessment and determined that there are potential risks of concern for 
occupational handlers, as well as spray drift concerns for bystanders. 
The occupational risks can be mitigated through modifications to the 
cyanamide label, and spray drift concerns are addressed by a distance 
restriction for bystanders. The Agency also conducted an ecological 
risk assessment and determined that there are potential risks of 
concern for terrestrial animals, but current use practices and label 
mitigation address many of these concerns. In this Interim Registration 
Review Decision, EPA is making no human health or environmental safety 
findings associated with the EDSP screening of cyanamide or risks to 
pollinators, nor is it making a complete endangered species finding. 
The Agency's final registration review decision is dependent upon the 
assessment of risks to threatened and endangered species, and to 
pollinators, and of potential endocrine disruptor risk.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the 
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the 
standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered alpha-
chlorohydrin and hydrogen cyanamide in light of the FIFRA standard for 
registration. The Interim Decision documents in the docket for these 
pesticides describe the Agency's rationale for issuing the interim 
decisions.
    In addition to the interim registration review decision documents, 
the registration review dockets for alpha-chlorohydrin and hydrogen 
cyanamide include other relevant documents related to the registration 
review of these pesticides. The proposed interim registration review 
decisions were posted to the docket and the public was invited to 
submit any comments or new information. EPA addressed the comments or 
information received during the comment period in the discussions for 
alpha-chlorohydrin and hydrogen cyanamide. During the 60-day comment 
period, the public comments received for both pesticides did not affect 
the Agency's interim decisions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the 
registration review case dockets for alpha-chlorohydrin and hydrogen 
cyanamide will remain open until all actions required in the interim 
decision have been completed.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review. Links to earlier 
documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are 
provided at: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/reg_review_status.htm.

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

    Dated: July 6, 2016.
Michael Goodis,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
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Accessibility: For information on can perform its intended function Since others also may be interested, the
access or services for individuals with without causing unreasonable adverse Agency has not attempted to describe all
disabilities, please contact Dr. Armitage effects on human health or the the specific entities that may be affected
at the contact information provided environment. Through this program, by this action. If you have any questions
above. To request accommodation of a EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s regarding the applicability of this action
disability, please contact Dr. Armitage registration is based on current to a particular entity, consult the
preferably at least ten days prior to the scientific and other knowledge, Chemical Review Manager for the
meeting to give EPA as much time as including its effects on human health pesticide of interest identified in the
possible to process your request. and the environment. table in Unit II.
Dated: July 5, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas H. Brennan, For pesticide specific information, B. How can I get copies of this document
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board contact: The Chemical Review Manager and other related information?
Staff Office. for the pesticide of interest identified in
[FR Doc. 2016–16710 Filed 7–13–16; 8:45 am] the table in Unit II., Pesticide Re- The docket for this action, identified
Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of by docket identification (ID) number
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Pesticide Programs, Environmental EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0338 is available
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
AGENCY For general information on the Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
registration review program, contact: Environmental Protection Agency
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0338; FRL–9948–03] Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Alpha-chlorohydrin and Hydrogen Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
Cyanamide Registration Review Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
Interim Decisions; Notice of is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Availability Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (703) 308–8015; email address: Monday through Friday, excluding legal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection dumas.richard@epa.gov. holidays. The telephone number for the
Agency (EPA). Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACTION: Notice. and the telephone number for the OPP
I. General Information Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
SUMMARY: This notice announces the the visitor instructions and additional
availability of EPA’s interim registration A. Does this action apply to me?
information about the docket available
review decisions for the pesticides This action is directed to the public at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
alpha-chlorohydrin (case 4120) and in general and may be of interest to a
hydrogen cyanamide (case 7005). wide range of stakeholders including II. What action is the agency taking?
Registration review is EPA’s periodic environmental, human health, farm Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this
review of pesticide registrations to worker, and agricultural advocates; the notice announces the availability of
ensure that each pesticide continues to chemical industry; pesticide users; and EPA’s interim registration review
satisfy the statutory standard for members of the public interested in the decisions for the pesticides shown in
registration, that is, that the pesticide sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. the following table.

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

Alpha-chlorohydrin, Case 4120 ................ EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0726 .... Matthew Manupella, (703) 347–0411, manupella.matthew@epa.gov.
Hydrogen cyanamide, Case 7005 ........... EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1014 .... Dana L. Friedman, (703) 347–8827, friedman.dana@epa.gov.

Alpha-chlorohydrin. The registration station. Therefore, pollinator data will associated with the Endocrine Disruptor
review docket for alpha-chlorohydrin not be required, nor will exposure to Screening Program (EDSP) screening of
opened in December 2015. For alpha- pollinators be assessed. The Agency has alpha-chlorohydrin. EPA’s registration
chlorohydrin, the Agency expedited the made the following interim decision: (1) review decision for alpha-chlorohydrin
registration review and opened the No additional data are required at this will depend upon the result of an EDSP
docket with the proposed interim time; (2) no changes to the affected Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
decision and supporting documents. registrations or their labeling are needed (FFDCA) section 408(p) determination.
The only registered use for alpha- at this time; and (3) EPA does not expect Hydrogen cyanamide. Hydrogen
chlorohydrin is as a tamper-proof bait alpha-chlorohydrin to have direct or cyanamide is a plant growth regulator
station/bait application delivery system indirect adverse effects to non-listed, used to promote uniform bud break in
for elimination of Norway rats. Alpha- and listed species or to adversely orchard fruit trees and vines; there are
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chlorohydrin is approved for use in and modify any designated critical habitat no residential uses. It is the only
around commercial/industrial facilities for such species, and is making a ‘‘no registered plant growth regulator
and sanitary sewers. The label prohibits effect’’ determination under the available to induce uniform bud break
the use of the product in any facility Endangered Species Act for all listed in United States fruit production, and
where children may be present, and no species and designated critical habitat there are significant economic benefits
outdoor uses are permitted. Exposure to for such species. At this time, EPA is associated with its use in areas where
pollinators is unlikely because alpha- making no human health or the critical number of chilling hours
chlorohydrin is deployed in a bait environmental safety findings needed for bud break do not occur or are

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not consistent. The Agency conducted a related to the registration review of this follow the instructions at http://
comprehensive human health risk pesticide are provided at: http:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
assessment and determined that there www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_ Additional instructions on
are potential risks of concern for review/reg_review_status.htm. commenting or visiting the docket,
occupational handlers, as well as spray Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. along with more information about
drift concerns for bystanders. The dockets generally, is available at http://
occupational risks can be mitigated Dated: July 6, 2016. www.epa.gov/dockets.
through modifications to the cyanamide Michael Goodis, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
label, and spray drift concerns are Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation For pesticide specific information,
addressed by a distance restriction for Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. contact: The Chemical Review Manager
bystanders. The Agency also conducted [FR Doc. 2016–16708 Filed 7–13–16; 8:45 am] for the pesticide of interest identified in
an ecological risk assessment and BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the tables in Unit II.
determined that there are potential risks For general information on the
of concern for terrestrial animals, but registration review program, contact:
current use practices and label ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
mitigation address many of these AGENCY Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide
concerns. In this Interim Registration Programs, Environmental Protection
Review Decision, EPA is making no [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0774; FRL–9948–29]
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
human health or environmental safety Registration Review Proposed Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
findings associated with the EDSP number: (703) 308–8015; email address:
Decisions for Sulfonylureas and
screening of cyanamide or risks to dumas.richard@epa.gov.
Certain Other Pesticides; Notice of
pollinators, nor is it making a complete SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Availability
endangered species finding. The
Agency’s final registration review AGENCY: Environmental Protection I. General Information
decision is dependent upon the Agency (EPA). A. Does this action apply to me?
assessment of risks to threatened and ACTION: Notice.
endangered species, and to pollinators, This action is directed to the public
and of potential endocrine disruptor SUMMARY: This notice announces the in general, and may be of interest to a
risk. availability of EPA’s proposed interim wide range of stakeholders including
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review and opens a 60-day environmental, human health, farm
registration review decision is the public comment period on the proposed worker, and agricultural advocates; the
Agency’s determination whether a interim decisions. It also opens the chemical industry; pesticide users; and
pesticide meets, or does not meet, the docket for Bacillus thuringiensis. members of the public interested in the
standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA Registration review is EPA’s periodic sale, distribution, or use of pesticides.
has considered alpha-chlorohydrin and review of pesticide registrations to Since others also may be interested, the
hydrogen cyanamide in light of the ensure that each pesticide continues to Agency has not attempted to describe all
FIFRA standard for registration. The satisfy the statutory standard for the specific entities that may be affected
Interim Decision documents in the registration, that is, that the pesticide by this action. If you have any questions
docket for these pesticides describe the can perform its intended function regarding the applicability of this action
Agency’s rationale for issuing the without unreasonable adverse effects on to a particular entity, consult the
interim decisions. human health or the environment. Chemical Review Manager for the
In addition to the interim registration Through this program, EPA is ensuring pesticide of interest identified in the
review decision documents, the that each pesticide’s registration is tables in Unit II.
registration review dockets for alpha- based on current scientific and other B. What should I consider as I prepare
chlorohydrin and hydrogen cyanamide knowledge, including its effects on my comments for EPA?
include other relevant documents human health and the environment.
related to the registration review of 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
DATES: Comments must be received on information to EPA through
these pesticides. The proposed interim
registration review decisions were or before September 12, 2016. regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
posted to the docket and the public was ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, the part or all of the information that
invited to submit any comments or new identified by the docket identification you claim to be CBI. For CBI
information. EPA addressed the (ID) number for the specific pesticide of information on a disk or CD–ROM that
comments or information received interest provided in the tables in Unit II, you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
during the comment period in the by one of the following methods: disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
discussions for alpha-chlorohydrin and • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// identify electronically within the disk or
hydrogen cyanamide. During the 60–day www.regulations.gov. Follow the online CD–ROM the specific information that
comment period, the public comments instructions for submitting comments. is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
received for both pesticides did not Do not submit electronically any complete version of the comment that
affect the Agency’s interim decisions. information you consider to be includes information claimed as CBI, a
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the Confidential Business Information (CBI) copy of the comment that does not
registration review case dockets for or other information whose disclosure is contain the information claimed as CBI
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alpha-chlorohydrin and hydrogen restricted by statute. must be submitted for inclusion in the
cyanamide will remain open until all • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental public docket. Information so marked
actions required in the interim decision Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ will not be disclosed except in
have been completed. DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. accordance with procedures set forth in
Background on the registration review NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. 40 CFR part 2.
program is provided at: http:// • Hand Delivery: To make special 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_ arrangements for hand delivery or When preparing and submitting your
review. Links to earlier documents delivery of boxed information, please comments, see the commenting tips at

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Contact		For pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the table in Unit II., Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
FR Citation		81 FR 45476