81 FR 54510 - Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 158 (August 16, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 158 (August 16, 2016)
| Page Range | 54510-54512 | |
| FR Document | 2016-19553 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 16, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 54510-54512] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19553] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0652; FRL-9949-21] Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flumioxazin in or on soybean forage and hay. Valent U.S.A. Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). DATES: This regulation is effective August 16, 2016. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 17, 2016, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0652, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:Crop production (NAICS code 111). Animal production (NAICS code 112). Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). B. How can I get electronic access to other related information? You may access a frequently updated electronic version of EPA's tolerance regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through the Government Printing Office's e-CFR site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl. To access the OCSPP test guidelines referenced in this document electronically, please go to http://www.epa.gov/ocspp and select ``Test Methods and Guidelines.'' C. How can I file an objection or hearing request? Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0652 in the subject line on the first page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must be in writing, and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before October 17, 2016. Addresses for mail and hand delivery of objections and hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b). In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of the filing (excluding any Confidential Business Information (CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket. Information not marked confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your objection or hearing request, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0652, by one of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. II. Summary of Petitioned-For Tolerance In the Federal Register of April 25, 2016 (81 FR 24046) (FRL-9944- 86), EPA issued a document pursuant to FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 5F8353) by Valent USA Corporation, 1600 Riviera Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 U.S.A. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.180.568 be amended by establishing tolerances for residues of the herbicide flumioxazin, in or on soybean forage at 0.05 parts per million (ppm) and hay at 0.02 ppm. That document referenced a summary of the petition prepared by Valent USA Corporation, the registrant, which is available in the docket, http://www.regulations.gov. There were no comments received in response to the notice of filing. Based upon review of the data supporting the petition, EPA has determined that the tolerance for soybean forage should be lowered from the proposed level of 0.05 ppm to 0.03 ppm. The reason for these changes are explained in Unit IV.D. III. Aggregate Risk Assessment and Determination of Safety Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish a tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that the tolerance is ``safe.'' Section 408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and in residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide [[Page 54511]] chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue. . . .'' Consistent with FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), and the factors specified in FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), EPA has reviewed the available scientific data and other relevant information in support of this action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to make a determination on aggregate exposure for flumioxazin including exposure resulting from the tolerances established by this action. EPA's assessment of exposures and risks associated with flumioxazin follows. EPA has evaluated the available toxicity data and considered its validity, completeness, and reliability as well as the relationship of the results of the studies to human risk. EPA has also considered available information concerning the variability of the sensitivities of major identifiable subgroups of consumers, including infants and children. In the Federal Register of April 05, 2013 (78 FR 20462) (FRL-9381- 7), EPA published a final rule establishing tolerances for residues of flumioxazin on globe artichoke, chinese cabbage, olive, pomegranate, and prickly pear cactus commodities based on EPA's conclusion that aggregate exposure to flumioxazin is safe for the general population, including infants and children. Since that rulemaking, the toxicity profile for flumioxazin has not changed. The requested tolerances will not result in residues on human food commodities, only animal feed (soybean forage and hay). The available residue data submitted for use in soybean forage and hay indicates that the dietary burden for livestock will not change from the current levels that were previously assessed. Therefore, the residues of flumioxazin soybean forage and hay from the proposed new use will not impact the existing human dietary and aggregate risk assessments for flumioxazin. For a detailed discussion of the aggregate risk assessments and determination of safety, as well as a summary of the toxicological endpoints used for human risk assessment, please refer to the final rule published in the Federal Register of April 05, 2013. EPA relies upon those supporting risk assessments and the findings made in the Federal Register document in support of this final rule. Based on the risk assessments and information described above, EPA concludes that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to the general population or to infants and children from aggregate exposure to flumioxazin residues. IV. Other Considerations A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology Adequate enforcement methodology (gas chromatography/nitrogen- phosphorus detection (GC/NPD) method, Valent Method RM30-A-1) is available to enforce the tolerance expression. The method may be requested from: Chief, Analytical Chemistry Branch, Environmental Science Center, 701 Mapes Rd., Ft. Meade, MD 20755-5350; telephone number: (410) 305-2905; email address: [email protected]. B. International Residue Limits In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization food standards program, and it is recognized as an international food safety standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United States is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain the reasons for departing from the Codex level. The Codex has not established a MRL for flumioxazin. C. Revisions to Petitioned-For Tolerances The agency has determined that the tolerance for soybean forage should be lowered from the proposed level of 0.05 ppm to 0.03 ppm. The modifications were due to the Agency's use of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) calculation procedures to determine the appropriate tolerance levels. V. Conclusion Therefore, tolerances are established for residues of flumioxazin, in or on soybean forage at 0.03 parts per million (ppm) and hay at 0.02 (ppm). VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews This action establishes tolerances under FFDCA section 408(d) in response to a petition submitted to the Agency. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from review under Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this action has been exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, entitled ``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled ``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not contain any information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require any special considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled ``Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis of a petition under FFDCA section 408(d), such as the tolerance in this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), do not apply. This action directly regulates growers, food processors, food handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this action alter the relationships or distribution of power and responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency has determined that this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this action. In addition, this action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.). This action does not involve any technical standards that would require Agency consideration of voluntary [[Page 54512]] consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). VII. Congressional Review Act Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: August 5, 2016. Daniel J. Rosenblatt, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: PART 180--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 0 2. In Sec. 180.568, add alphabetically the commodities ``Soybean forage'' and ``Soybean hay'' to the table in paragraph (a) to read as follows: Sec. 180.568 Flumioxazin; tolerance for residues. (a) * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parts per Commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * Soybean forage.......................................... 0.03 Soybean hay............................................. 0.02 * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * [FR Doc. 2016-19553 Filed 8-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
![54510 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 16, 2016 / Rules and Regulations
* * * * * Classification System (NAICS) codes is other information whose disclosure is
[FR Doc. 2016–19388 Filed 8–15–16; 8:45 am] not intended to be exhaustive, but rather restricted by statute.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P provides a guide to help readers • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
determine whether this document Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
applies to them. Potentially affected DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION entities may include: NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
AGENCY • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Hand Delivery: To make special
• Animal production (NAICS code arrangements for hand delivery or
40 CFR Part 180 delivery of boxed information, please
112).
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0652; FRL–9949–21] • Food manufacturing (NAICS code follow the instructions at http://
311). www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS Additional instructions on commenting
code 32532). or visiting the docket, along with more
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
information about dockets generally, is
Agency (EPA). B. How can I get electronic access to available at http://www.epa.gov/
ACTION: Final rule. other related information? dockets.
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes You may access a frequently updated II. Summary of Petitioned-For
tolerances for residues of flumioxazin in electronic version of EPA’s tolerance Tolerance
or on soybean forage and hay. Valent regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through
In the Federal Register of April 25,
U.S.A. Corporation requested these the Government Printing Office’s e-CFR
2016 (81 FR 24046) (FRL–9944–86),
tolerances under the Federal Food, site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-
EPA issued a document pursuant to
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/ FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C.
DATES: This regulation is effective 40tab_02.tpl. To access the OCSPP test 346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a
August 16, 2016. Objections and guidelines referenced in this document pesticide petition (PP 5F8353) by Valent
requests for hearings must be received electronically, please go to http:// USA Corporation, 1600 Riviera Avenue,
on or before October 17, 2016, and must www.epa.gov/ocspp and select ‘‘Test Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
be filed in accordance with the Methods and Guidelines.’’ U.S.A. The petition requested that 40
instructions provided in 40 CFR part C. How can I file an objection or hearing CFR 180.180.568 be amended by
178 (see also Unit I.C. of the request? establishing tolerances for residues of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). the herbicide flumioxazin, in or on
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 soybean forage at 0.05 parts per million
identified by docket identification (ID) U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an (ppm) and hay at 0.02 ppm. That
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0652, is objection to any aspect of this regulation document referenced a summary of the
available at http://www.regulations.gov and may also request a hearing on those petition prepared by Valent USA
or at the Office of Pesticide Programs objections. You must file your objection Corporation, the registrant, which is
Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) or request a hearing on this regulation available in the docket, http://
in the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the instructions www.regulations.gov. There were no
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure comments received in response to the
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 proper receipt by EPA, you must notice of filing.
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC identify docket ID number EPA–HQ– Based upon review of the data
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room OPP–2015–0652 in the subject line on supporting the petition, EPA has
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the first page of your submission. All determined that the tolerance for
Monday through Friday, excluding legal objections and requests for a hearing soybean forage should be lowered from
holidays. The telephone number for the must be in writing, and must be the proposed level of 0.05 ppm to 0.03
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, received by the Hearing Clerk on or ppm. The reason for these changes are
and the telephone number for the OPP before October 17, 2016. Addresses for explained in Unit IV.D.
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review mail and hand delivery of objections
and hearing requests are provided in 40 III. Aggregate Risk Assessment and
the visitor instructions and additional
CFR 178.25(b). Determination of Safety
information about the docket available
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. In addition to filing an objection or Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
hearing request with the Hearing Clerk allows EPA to establish a tolerance (the
Registration Division (7505P), Office of as described in 40 CFR part 178, please legal limit for a pesticide chemical
Pesticide Programs, Environmental submit a copy of the filing (excluding residue in or on a food) only if EPA
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania any Confidential Business Information determines that the tolerance is ‘‘safe.’’
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; (CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket. Section 408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA
main telephone number: (703) 305– Information not marked confidential defines ‘‘safe’’ to mean that ‘‘there is a
7090; email address: pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be reasonable certainty that no harm will
RDFRNotices@epa.gov. disclosed publicly by EPA without prior result from aggregate exposure to the
notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your pesticide chemical residue, including
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: objection or hearing request, identified all anticipated dietary exposures and all
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
I. General Information by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP– other exposures for which there is
2015–0652, by one of the following reliable information.’’ This includes
A. Does this action apply to me? methods: exposure through drinking water and in
You may be potentially affected by • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// residential settings, but does not include
this action if you are an agricultural www.regulations.gov. Follow the online occupational exposure. Section
producer, food manufacturer, or instructions for submitting comments. 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to
pesticide manufacturer. The following Do not submit electronically any give special consideration to exposure
list of North American Industrial information you consider to be CBI or of infants and children to the pesticide
VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Aug 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16AUR1.SGM 16AUR1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_54668/page/1.svg)
![54512 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 16, 2016 / Rules and Regulations
consensus standards pursuant to section DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION operation, its valves were positioned to
12(d) of the National Technology prevent flow but the pipeline had never
Transfer and Advancement Act Pipeline and Hazardous Materials been purged and cleaned. Some
(NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). Safety Administration regulators and industry representatives
informally referred to such pipelines as
VII. Congressional Review Act 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195 ‘‘idled.’’
On May 31, 2015, a 24-inch natural
Pursuant to the Congressional Review [Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0075]
gas ‘‘auxiliary’’ pipeline crossing the
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will Arkansas River in North Little Rock,
submit a report containing this rule and Pipeline Safety: Clarification of Terms
Relating to Pipeline Operational Status Arkansas, failed due to vortex-induced
other required information to the U.S. vibration after high water levels eroded
Senate, the U.S. House of AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous the ground cover and exposed the
Representatives, and the Comptroller Materials Safety Administration pipeline to the river’s flow. The failure
General of the United States prior to (PHMSA); DOT. released 3,858 cubic feet of natural gas
publication of the rule in the Federal ACTION: Issuance of Advisory Bulletin. into the atmosphere and resulted in the
Register. This action is not a ‘‘major temporary closure of the Arkansas River
rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). SUMMARY: PHMSA is issuing this to vessel traffic for five days. The
advisory bulletin to all owners and pipeline at the time of the failure was
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 operators (operators) of hazardous isolated by two mainline valves, at an
Environmental protection, liquid, carbon dioxide, and gas approximate pressure of 700 pounds per
Administrative practice and procedure, pipelines, as defined in 49 Code of square inch (psig). The pipeline,
Federal Regulations Parts 192 and 195, considered an emergency back-up
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
to clarify the regulatory requirements pipeline crossing the river, has not been
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
that may vary depending on the fully operated since 1972. However, the
requirements. company did maintain the pipeline as
operational status of a pipeline. Further,
Dated: August 5, 2016. this advisory bulletin identifies an active pipeline, subject to in-line
Daniel J. Rosenblatt, regulatory requirements operators must inspection, cathodic protection, and
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office follow for the abandonment of other maintenance requirements.
of Pesticide Programs. pipelines. Pipeline owners and On October 28, 2015, Cypress,
operators should verify their operations California, city public works employees
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is and procedures align with the identified an oil-water mixture on a
amended as follows: regulatory intent of defined terms as local road. Approximately 28 barrels of
described under this bulletin. Congress oil-water mixture was determined to
PART 180—[AMENDED] recognized the need for this clarification have leaked from an oil pipeline that
in its Protecting our Infrastructure of was believed to have been purged of oil
■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of prior to deactivation in 1997. The owner
continues to read as follows: 2016. of the pipeline had purchased it from
DATES: August 16, 2016.
another company just prior to the
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. failure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Congress recognized the need for
■ 2. In § 180.568, add alphabetically the Linda Daugherty at 816–329–3800 or by PHMSA to provide clarification of
commodities ‘‘Soybean forage’’ and email to Linda.Daugherty@dot.gov. operational terms and ensure all
‘‘Soybean hay’’ to the table in paragraph SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: operators are aware of and abide by the
(a) to read as follows: regulatory requirements for properly
I. Background
§ 180.568 Flumioxazin; tolerance for abandoning pipelines. In its ‘‘Protecting
residues. On March 17, 2014, a hazardous our Infrastructure of Pipelines and
liquid pipeline company was notified Enhancing Safety Act of 2016,’’
(a) * * * by emergency responders of crude oil Congress required PHMSA to issue an
leaking up from below the pavement in advisory bulletin to owners and
Parts per a residential area in Wilmington, operators of gas or hazardous liquid
Commodity million California. The leak was close to a pipeline facilities and Federal and State
refinery. The company initially pipeline safety personnel regarding
* * * * *
informed the regulator that it had no procedures required to change the status
active lines in the area but responded of a pipeline facility from active to
Soybean forage .................... 0.03 anyway. abandoned, including specific guidance
Soybean hay ......................... 0.02 On March 18, 2014, the company on the terms recognized by the Secretary
excavated the area surrounding the for each pipeline status referred to in
* * * * * leaking oil and learned that the leak such advisory bulletin.
originated from a pipeline that it owned. PHMSA regulations do not recognize
The pipeline had been purchased 16 an ‘‘idle’’ status for hazardous liquid or
* * * * * years ago and the company understood gas pipelines. The regulations consider
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
[FR Doc. 2016–19553 Filed 8–15–16; 8:45 am] that the previous operator had properly pipelines to be either active and fully
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P abandoned and purged the pipeline subject to all relevant parts of the safety
prior to purchase. Regulators regulations or abandoned. The process
determined the pipeline leaked due to and requirements for pipeline
an internal ‘‘pinhole’’ corrosion leak on abandonment are captured in §§ 192.727
a weld. and 195.402(c)(10) for gas and
Subsequent investigations determined hazardous liquid pipelines,
that while the pipeline was not in respectively. These requirements
VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Aug 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16AUR1.SGM 16AUR1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_54668/page/3.svg)
Document Created: 2016-08-16 03:20:35
Document Modified: 2016-08-16 03:20:35
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This regulation is effective August 16, 2016. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 17, 2016, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). | |
| Contact | Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 54510 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Agricultural Commodities; Pesticides and Pests and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR