81 FR 78917 - Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerances
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 218 (November 10, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 218 (November 10, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 218 (Thursday, November 10, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 78917-78923] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-27206] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0722; FRL-9953-71] Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerances AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of prothioconazole in or on cotton gin byproducts and the cottonseed subgroup 20C. Bayer CropScience requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). DATES: This regulation is effective November 10, 2016. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 9, 2017, 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-2015-0722, 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: Michael Goodis, 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: [[Page 78918]] 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. 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-2015-0722 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 January 9, 2017. 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-2015-0722, 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 November 25, 2015 (80 FR 73695) (FRL- 9937-14), 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 5F8381) by Bayer CropScience, P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.626 be amended by establishing tolerances for residues of the fungicide, prothioconazole in or on cotton, undelinted seed (crop subgroup 20C) at 0.4 parts per million (ppm) and to amend the existing tolerance in or on sugar beet, roots from 0.25 ppm to 0.3 ppm. That document referenced a summary of the petition prepared by Bayer CropScience, the registrant, which is available in the docket, http://www.regulations.gov. A comment was received in response to the notice of filing. EPA's response to this comment is discussed in Unit IV.C. Based upon review of the data supporting the petition, EPA has determined that the sugar beet root tolerance does not need to be increased to 0.30 ppm. The reason for this determination is explained in Unit IV.D. In the Federal Register of August 29, 2016 (81 FR 59165) (FRL-9950- 22), 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 5F8381) by Bayer CropScience, P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.626 be amended by establishing tolerances for residues of the fungicide, prothioconazole in or on cotton, gin byproducts at 4.0 ppm. That document referenced a summary of the petition prepared by Bayer CropScience, the registrant, which is available in the docket, http://www.regulations.gov. There were no comments received in response to the notice of filing. 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 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 prothioconazole including exposure resulting from the tolerances established by this action. EPA's assessment of exposures and risks associated with prothioconazole follows. A. Toxicological Profile 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. Prothioconazole degrades into different compounds in different matrices, with prothioconazole-desthio (desthio) being the metabolite and degradate of concern. The target organs of prothioconazole and the desthio metabolite include the liver, kidney, bladder, thyroid and blood. In addition, the chronic studies showed body weight and food consumption changes, and toxicity to the lymphatic and gastrointestinal systems. [[Page 78919]] Developmental studies show that prothioconazole and its metabolites produce adverse effects including malformations in the conceptus at levels equal to or below maternally toxic levels, particularly those studies conducted using prothioconazole-desthio. Reproduction studies in the rat with prothioconazole and prothioconazole-desthio suggest that these chemicals do not adversely affect reproductive parameters or the offspring except at parentally toxic dose levels. Acute and subchronic neurotoxicity studies, as well as a developmental neurotoxicity study, raise no neurotoxicity concerns. Immunotoxicity data show that prothioconazole is not an immunotoxicant. The available carcinogenicity and/or chronic studies in the mouse and rat, using both prothioconazole and prothioconazole-desthio, show no increase in tumor incidence and EPA has concluded that prothioconazole and its metabolites are not carcinogenic. Specific information on the studies received and the nature of the adverse effects caused by prothioconazole as well as the no-observed- adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) and the lowest-observed-adverse-effect- level (LOAEL) from the toxicity studies can be found at http://www.regulations.gov in the document titled ``Prothioconazole: Human Health Risk Assessment for a Proposed Tolerance on Cottonseed Subgroup 20C, a Tolerance Amendment on Sugar Beet Roots, and New Use Requests for Cotton, Sugar Beet, Soybean, and Dried Shelled Pea and Bean'' on page 32 in docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0722. B. Toxicological Points of Departure/Levels of Concern Once a pesticide's toxicological profile is determined, EPA identifies toxicological points of departure (POD) and levels of concern to use in evaluating the risk posed by human exposure to the pesticide. For hazards that have a threshold below which there is no appreciable risk, the toxicological POD is used as the basis for derivation of reference values for risk assessment. PODs are developed based on a careful analysis of the doses in each toxicological study to determine the dose at which no adverse effects are observed (the NOAEL) and the lowest dose at which adverse effects of concern are identified (the LOAEL). Uncertainty/safety factors are used in conjunction with the POD to calculate a safe exposure level--generally referred to as a population-adjusted dose (PAD) or a reference dose (RfD)--and a safe margin of exposure (MOE). For non-threshold risks, the Agency assumes that any amount of exposure will lead to some degree of risk. Thus, the Agency estimates risk in terms of the probability of an occurrence of the adverse effect expected in a lifetime. For more information on the general principles EPA uses in risk characterization and a complete description of the risk assessment process, see http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-science-and-assessing-pesticide-risks/assessing-human-health-risk-pesticides. A summary of the toxicological endpoints for prothioconazole used for human risk assessment is shown in Table 1. of this unit. Table 1--Summary of Toxicological Doses and Endpoints for Prothioconazole for Use in Human Health Risk Assessment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Point of departure and Exposure/scenario uncertainty/safety RfD, PAD, LOC for risk Study and toxicological factors assessment effects ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acute dietary (Females 13-50 years of NOAEL = 2.0 mg/kg/day Acute RfD = 0.02 mg/kg/ Developmental Toxicity age). UFA = 10x. day. study in rabbits. UFH = 10x.............. aPAD = 0.02 mg/kg/day.. LOAEL = 10 mg/kg/day FQPA SF = 1x........... based on structural alterations including malformed vertebral body and ribs, arthrogryposis, and multiple malformations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acute dietary (General population No observed effects could be attributable to a single dose exposure. including infants and children). Therefore, a dose and endpoint were not selected for this exposure scenario. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chronic dietary (All populations).... NOAEL = 1.1 mg/kg/day Chronic RfD = 0.01 mg/ Chronic/Carcinogenicity UFA = 10x. kg/day. study in rats. UFH = 10x.............. cPAD = 0.01 mg/kg/day.. LOAEL = 8.0 mg/kg/day FQPA SF = 1x........... based on liver histopathology [hepatocellular vacuolation and fatty change (single cell, centrilobular, and periportal)]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cancer (Oral, dermal, inhalation).... Not likely to be carcinogenic to humans based on the absence of significant tumor increases in two adequate rodent carcinogenicity studies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FQPA SF = Food Quality Protection Act Safety Factor. LOAEL = lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level. LOC = level of concern. mg/kg/day = milligram/kilogram/day. MOE = margin of exposure. NOAEL = no-observed-adverse-effect-level. PAD = population adjusted dose (a = acute, c = chronic). RfD = reference dose. UF = uncertainty factor. UFA = extrapolation from animal to human (interspecies). UFH = potential variation in sensitivity among members of the human population (intraspecies). C. Exposure Assessment 1. Dietary exposure from food and feed uses. In evaluating dietary exposure to prothioconazole, EPA considered exposure under the petitioned-for tolerances as well as all existing prothioconazole tolerances in 40 CFR 180.626. EPA assessed dietary exposures from prothioconazole in food as follows: i. Acute exposure. Quantitative acute dietary exposure and risk assessments are performed for a food-use pesticide, if a toxicological study has indicated the possibility of an effect of concern occurring as a result of a 1-day or single exposure. Such effects were identified for prothioconazole for females 13-50 years old. In estimating acute dietary exposure, EPA used food consumption information from the United States Department of Agriculture's National [[Page 78920]] Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, What We Eat in America, (NHANES/WWEIA; 2003-2008). As to residue levels in food, EPA assumed tolerance-level values for the proposed new uses and existing tolerances on berries and cucurbit vegetables, average field trial residues for all other commodities and empirical processing factors. With respect to sugar beet, the registrant-proposed tolerance value of 0.30 was incorporated in the dietary assessment, however, the Agency is leaving the tolerance at 0.25 ppm. The use of this higher residue level in the dietary assessment will serve as an overestimate of actual exposure to residues in/on sugar beet roots. 100 percent crop treated (PCT) was assumed for all proposed and established commodities. ii. Chronic exposure. In conducting the chronic dietary exposure assessment EPA used the food consumption data from the USDA 2003-2008 NHANES/WWEIA. As to residue levels in food, EPA assumed tolerance-level values for the proposed new uses and existing tolerances on berries and cucurbit vegetables, average field trial residues for all other commodities and empirical processing factors. With respect to sugar beet, the registrant-proposed tolerance value of 0.30 was incorporated in the dietary assessment; however, the Agency is leaving the existing tolerance at 0.25 ppm. The use of this higher residue level in the dietary assessment will serve as an overestimate of actual exposure to residues in/on sugar beet roots. 100 PCT was assumed for all proposed and established commodities. iii. Cancer. Based on the data summarized in Unit III.A., EPA has concluded that prothioconazole does not pose a cancer risk to humans. Therefore, a dietary exposure assessment for the purpose of assessing cancer risk was not conducted. iv. Anticipated residue and PCT information. Section 408(b)(2)(E) of FFDCA authorizes EPA to use available data and information on the anticipated residue levels of pesticide residues in food and the actual levels of pesticide residues that have been measured in food. If EPA relies on such information, EPA must require pursuant to FFDCA section 408(f)(1) that data be provided 5 years after the tolerance is established, modified, or left in effect, demonstrating that the levels in food are not above the levels anticipated. For the present action, EPA will issue such data call-ins as are required by FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(E) and authorized under FFDCA section 408(f)(1). Data will be required to be submitted no later than 5 years from the date of issuance of these tolerances. 2. Dietary exposure from drinking water. The Agency used screening level water exposure models in the dietary exposure analysis and risk assessment for prothioconazole in drinking water. These simulation models take into account data on the physical, chemical, and fate/ transport characteristics of prothioconazole. Further information regarding EPA drinking water models used in pesticide exposure assessment can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-science-and-assessing-pesticide-risks/about-water-exposure-models-used-pesticide. Based on the Pesticide Root Zone Model/Exposure Analysis Modeling System (PRZM/EXAMS) and Pesticide Root Zone Model Ground Water (PRZM GW) models, the estimated drinking water concentrations (EDWCs) of prothioconazole for acute exposures are estimated to be 109 parts per billion (ppb) for surface water and 132 ppb for ground water and for chronic exposures are estimated to be 97 ppb for surface water and 128 ppb for ground water. Modeled estimates of drinking water concentrations were directly entered into the dietary exposure model. For acute dietary risk assessment, the water concentration value of 132 ppb was used to assess the contribution to drinking water. For chronic dietary risk assessment, the water concentration of value 128 ppb was used to assess the contribution to drinking water. 3. From non-dietary exposure. The term ``residential exposure'' is used in this document to refer to non-occupational, non-dietary exposure (e.g., for lawn and garden pest control, indoor pest control, termiticides, and flea and tick control on pets). Prothioconazole is not registered for any specific use patterns that would result in residential exposure. 4. Cumulative effects from substances with a common mechanism of toxicity. Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of FFDCA requires that, when considering whether to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance, the Agency consider ``available information'' concerning the cumulative effects of a particular pesticide's residues and ``other substances that have a common mechanism of toxicity.'' Prothioconazole is a member of the triazole-containing class of pesticides. Although conazoles act similarly in plants (fungi) by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis, there is not necessarily a relationship between their pesticidal activity and their mechanism of toxicity in mammals. Structural similarities do not constitute a common mechanism of toxicity. Evidence is needed to establish that the chemicals operate by the same, or essentially the same, sequence of major biochemical events in mammals (EPA, 2002). In the case of conazoles, however, a variable pattern of toxicological responses is found. Some are hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic in mice. Some induce thyroid tumors in rats. Some induce developmental, reproductive, and neurological effects in rodents. Furthermore, the conazoles produce a diverse range of biochemical events including altered cholesterol levels, stress responses, and altered DNA methylation. It is not clearly understood whether these biochemical events are directly connected to their toxicological outcomes. Thus, there is currently no evidence to indicate that prothioconazole shares a common mechanism of toxicity with any other conazole pesticide, and EPA is not following a cumulative risk approach for this tolerance action. For information regarding EPA's procedures for cumulating effects from substances found to have a common mechanism of toxicity, see EPA's Web site at http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-science-and-assessing-pesticide-risks/cumulative-assessment-risk-pesticides. Prothioconazole is a triazole-derived pesticide. This class of compounds can form the common metabolite 1,2,4-triazole and two triazole conjugates (triazolylalanine and triazolylacetic acid). To support existing tolerances and to establish new tolerances for triazole-derivative pesticides, including prothioconazole, EPA conducted a human health risk assessment for exposure to 1,2,4- triazole, triazolylalanine, and triazolylacetic acid resulting from the use of all current and pending uses of any triazole-derived fungicide. The risk assessment is a highly conservative, screening-level evaluation in terms of hazards associated with common metabolites (e.g., use of a maximum combination of uncertainty factors) and potential dietary and non-dietary exposures (i.e., high end estimates of both dietary and non-dietary exposures). The Agency retained a 3X for the LOAEL to NOAEL safety factor when the reproduction study was used. In addition, the Agency retained a 10X for the lack of studies including a developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) study. The assessment includes evaluations of risks for various subgroups, including those comprised of infants and children. The Agency's complete risk assessment is found in the propiconazole reregistration docket at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket [[Page 78921]] Identification (ID) Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0497. An updated dietary exposure and risk analysis for the common triazole metabolites 1,2,4-triazole (T), triazolylalanine (TA), triazolylacetic acid (TAA), and triazolylpyruvic acid (TP) was completed on April 9, 2015, in association with registration requests for several triazole fungicides, propiconazole, difenoconazole, and flutriafol. That analysis concluded that risk estimates were below the Agency's level of concern for all population groups. The proposed new uses of prothioconazole are not expected to significantly increase the dietary exposure estimates for free triazole or conjugated triazoles. This assessment may be found on http://www.regulations.gov by searching for the following title and docket number: ``Common Triazole Metabolites: Updated Aggregate Human Health Risk Assessment to Address The New Section 3 Registrations For Use of Propiconazole on Tea, Dill, Mustard Greens, Radish, and Watercress; Use of Difenoconazole on Globe Artichoke, Ginseng and Greenhouse Grown Cucumbers and Conversion of the Established Foliar Uses/Tolerances for Stone Fruit and Tree Nut Crop Groups to Fruit, Stone, Group 12-12 and the Nut, Tree, Group 14-12.; and Use of Flutriafol on Hops'' (located in docket ID number EPA-HQ- OPP-2014-0788). D. Safety Factor for Infants and Children 1. In general. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA provides that EPA shall apply an additional tenfold (10X) margin of safety for infants and children in the case of threshold effects to account for prenatal and postnatal toxicity and the completeness of the database on toxicity and exposure unless EPA determines based on reliable data that a different margin of safety will be safe for infants and children. This additional margin of safety is commonly referred to as the FQPA Safety Factor (SF). In applying this provision, EPA either retains the default value of 10X, or uses a different additional safety factor when reliable data available to EPA support the choice of a different factor. 2. Prenatal and postnatal sensitivity. There are adequate data in the prothioconazole/prothioconazole-desthio toxicological database to characterize the potential for pre-natal or post-natal risks to infants and children: Two-generation reproduction studies in rats; developmental studies in rats and rabbits; and a DNT study in rats. The effects seen in these studies suggest that offspring are more susceptible: Offspring adverse effects were seen at levels below the LOAELs for maternal toxicity and, in general, were of comparable or greater severity compared to the effects observed in adults. However, clear NOAELs are established for offspring and fetal effects. The most sensitive effects (malformed vertebral body and ribs, anthrogryposis, and other multiple malformations) seen in the fetuses of a rabbit developmental study are established as the toxicity endpoints with a POD of 2 mg/kg/day. This POD is protective all fetal and offspring effects seen in the developmental toxicity and developmental neurotoxicity studies. 3. Conclusion. EPA has determined that reliable data show the safety of infants and children would be adequately protected if the FQPA SF were reduced to 1x. That decision is based on the following findings: i. The toxicity database for prothioconazole is complete. ii. No neurotoxicity was seen in acute and subchronic neurotoxicity studies and other studies with prothioconazole or prothioconazole- desthio. Although offspring neurotoxicity was found, characterized by peripheral nerve lesions in the developmental neurotoxicity study on prothioconazole-desthio, the increase was seen only in the highest dose group at 105 mg/kg/day. Further, a NOAEL was established for the peripheral nerve lesions and all of the PODs used in the risk assessment were protective of this finding. iii. Evidence of quantitative and qualitative susceptibility of offspring were observed in the developmental studies. However, basing the POD on the offspring in the most sensitive of these studies provides the needed protection of offspring. iv. There are no residual uncertainties identified in the exposure databases. The dietary food exposure assessments were performed based on 100 PCT and EPA-recommended tolerance values for all of the proposed uses and existing tolerances on berries and cucurbit vegetables, average field trial residue levels for the remaining uses, and empirical processing factors. EPA made conservative (protective) assumptions in the ground and surface water modeling used to assess exposure to prothioconazole in drinking water. These assessments will not underestimate the exposure and risks posed by prothioconazole. E. Aggregate Risks and Determination of Safety EPA determines whether acute and chronic dietary pesticide exposures are safe by comparing aggregate exposure estimates to the acute PAD (aPAD) and chronic PAD (cPAD). For linear cancer risks, EPA calculates the lifetime probability of acquiring cancer given the estimated aggregate exposure. Short-, intermediate-, and chronic-term risks are evaluated by comparing the estimated aggregate food, water, and residential exposure to the appropriate PODs to ensure that an adequate MOE exists. 1. Acute risk. Using the exposure assumptions discussed in this unit for acute exposure, the acute dietary exposure from food and water to prothioconazole will occupy 40% of the aPAD for females 13-49 years old, the only population group of concern. 2. Chronic risk. Using the exposure assumptions described in this unit for chronic exposure, EPA has concluded that chronic exposure to prothioconazole from food and water will utilize 77% of the cPAD for all infants less than 1 year old, the population group receiving the greatest exposure. There are no residential uses for prothioconazole. 3. Short- and Intermediate-term risk. Short- and intermediate-term aggregate exposure takes into account short- and intermediate-term residential exposure plus chronic exposure to food and water (considered to be a background exposure level). Both short- and intermediate-term adverse effects were identified; however, prothioconazole is not registered for any use patterns that would result in either short- or intermediate-term residential exposure. Short- and intermediate-term risk is assessed based on short- and intermediate-term residential exposure plus chronic dietary exposure. Because there is no short- or intermediate-term residential exposure and chronic dietary exposure has already been assessed under the appropriately protective cPAD (which is at least as protective as the POD used to assess short-term risk), no further assessment of short- or intermediate-term risk is necessary, and EPA relies on the chronic dietary risk assessment for evaluating short- and intermediate- term risk for prothioconazole. 4. Aggregate cancer risk for U.S. population. Based on the lack of evidence of carcinogenicity in two adequate rodent carcinogenicity studies, prothioconazole is not expected to pose a cancer risk to humans. 5. Determination of safety. Based on these risk assessments, EPA concludes that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to the general population, or to infants and children [[Page 78922]] from aggregate exposure to prothioconazole residues, including aggregate exposure to residues of the common metabolites of prothioconazole and other related conazole fungicides. IV. Other Considerations A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology Adequate liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/ MS/MS) methods are available for enforcing prothioconazole tolerances in crop and livestock commodities. 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. There are no Codex MRLs established for prothioconazole in or on cotton. The Codex has established MRLs for prothioconazole in or on sugar beet roots at 0.3 ppm. This MRL is different than the tolerances established for prothioconazole in the United States. The U.S. is keeping the tolerance previously established in or on beet, sugar, roots at 0.25 ppm based on an evaluation of the residue data and in order to remain harmonized with Canada. The registrant, Bayer CropScience, has indicated their wish is to harmonize with Canada. Bayer cited data from the International Trade Macro Analysis Branch within the Economic Indicators Division of the U.S. Census Bureau, indicating that Canada and Mexico are the largest trade partners for U.S. exports of processed and refined sugar beets. Therefore, it would be more beneficial for U.S. growers if the U.S. tolerance is harmonized with Canada instead of Codex. C. Response to Comments A comment was submitted by the Center for Food Safety and was primarily concerned about EPA's consideration of the impacts of prothioconazole on the environment, pollinators, and endangered species. This comment is not relevant to the Agency's evaluation of safety of the prothioconazole tolerances under section 408 of the FFDCA, which requires the Agency to evaluate the potential harms to human health, not effects on the environment. D. Revisions to Petitioned-For Tolerances Based on the review of the sugar beet residue data, EPA has determined that increasing the existing tolerance in or on beet, sugar, roots from 0.25 ppm to 0.30 ppm is not necessary, and therefore the sugar beet root tolerance will remain at 0.25 ppm. The registrant has indicated that they support this conclusion. V. Conclusion Therefore, tolerances are established for residues of prothioconazole in or on cotton gin byproducts at 4.0 ppm and the cottonseed subgroup 20C at 0.4 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 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. [[Page 78923]] Dated: November 2, 2016. Michael Goodis, 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. 180.626, add alphabetically the commodities ``Cotton, gin byproducts'' and ``Cottonseed subgroup 20C'' to the table in paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows: Sec. 180.626 Prothioconazole; tolerances for residues. (a) * * * (1) * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parts per Commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * Cotton, gin byproducts.................................. 4.0 Cottonseed subgroup 20C................................. 0.4 * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * [FR Doc. 2016-27206 Filed 11-9-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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EPA explain the reasons for departing various levels of government or between Parts per
Commodity
from the Codex level. the Federal Government and Indian million
The Codex has not established any tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined
MRLs for clomazone. that Executive Order 13132, entitled
‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, * * * * *
V. Conclusion
1999) and Executive Order 13175,
Therefore, tolerances are established entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination * * * * *
for residues of clomazone, 2-[(2- [FR Doc. 2016–27201 Filed 11–9–16; 8:45 am]
with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR
chlorophenyl)methyl]-4,4-dimethyl-3- 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
isoxazolidinone, in or on asparagus at to this action. In addition, this action
0.05 ppm and soybean, vegetable, does not impose any enforceable duty or
succulent at 0.05 ppm. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
contain any unfunded mandate as
AGENCY
VI. Statutory and Executive Order described under Title II of the Unfunded
Reviews Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 40 CFR Part 180
1501 et seq.).
This action establishes tolerances This action does not involve any
under FFDCA section 408(d) in technical standards that would require [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0722; FRL–9953–71]
response to a petition submitted to the
Agency consideration of voluntary Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerances
Agency. The Office of Management and
consensus standards pursuant to section
Budget (OMB) has exempted these types
12(d) of the National Technology AGENCY: Environmental Protection
of actions from review under Executive
Transfer and Advancement Act Agency (EPA).
Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory
(NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). ACTION: Final rule.
Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993). Because this action VII. Congressional Review Act
has been exempted from review under SUMMARY: This regulation establishes
Pursuant to the Congressional Review tolerances for residues of
Executive Order 12866, this action is Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will
not subject to Executive Order 13211, prothioconazole in or on cotton gin
submit a report containing this rule and byproducts and the cottonseed subgroup
entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning other required information to the U.S.
Regulations That Significantly Affect 20C. Bayer CropScience requested these
Senate, the U.S. House of tolerances under the Federal Food,
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 Representatives, and the Comptroller
FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
General of the United States prior to
Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of publication of the rule in the Federal DATES: This regulation is effective
Children from Environmental Health Register. This action is not a ‘‘major November 10, 2016. Objections and
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). requests for hearings must be received
April 23, 1997). This action does not on or before January 9, 2017, and must
contain any information collections List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 be filed in accordance with the
subject to OMB approval under the Environmental protection, instructions provided in 40 CFR part
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 Administrative practice and procedure, 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require Agricultural commodities, Pesticides SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
any special considerations under and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
Executive Order 12898, entitled requirements. identified by docket identification (ID)
‘‘Federal Actions to Address Dated: October 21, 2016. number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0722, is
Environmental Justice in Minority available at http://www.regulations.gov
Michael Goodis,
Populations and Low-Income or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
of Pesticide Programs.
1994). in the Environmental Protection Agency
Since tolerances and exemptions that Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
are established on the basis of a petition amended as follows: Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
under FFDCA section 408(d), such as Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
the tolerance in this final rule, do not PART 180—[AMENDED]
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
require the issuance of a proposed rule, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
■ 1. The authority citation for part 180
the requirements of the Regulatory Monday through Friday, excluding legal
continues to read as follows:
Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et holidays. The telephone number for the
seq.), do not apply. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
This action directly regulates growers, ■ 2. In § 180.425, add alphabetically the and the telephone number for the OPP
food processors, food handlers, and food commodities ‘‘Asparagus’’ and Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
retailers, not States or tribes, nor does ‘‘Soybean, vegetable, succulent’’ to the the visitor instructions and additional
this action alter the relationships or table in paragraph (a) to read as follows: information about the docket available
distribution of power and at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
responsibilities established by Congress § 180.425 Clomazone; tolerances for
in the preemption provisions of FFDCA residues. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency (a) * * * Michael Goodis, Registration Division
has determined that this action will not (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
have a substantial direct effect on States Parts per Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Commodity
or tribal governments, on the million Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
relationship between the national DC 20460–0001; main telephone
Asparagus ................................... 0.05 number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
government and the States or tribal
governments, or on the distribution of * * * * *
RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
power and responsibilities among the Soybean, vegetable, succulent .. 0.05 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Developmental studies show that well as the no-observed-adverse-effect- toxicological study to determine the
prothioconazole and its metabolites level (NOAEL) and the lowest-observed- dose at which no adverse effects are
produce adverse effects including adverse-effect-level (LOAEL) from the observed (the NOAEL) and the lowest
malformations in the conceptus at levels toxicity studies can be found at http:// dose at which adverse effects of concern
equal to or below maternally toxic www.regulations.gov in the document are identified (the LOAEL). Uncertainty/
levels, particularly those studies titled ‘‘Prothioconazole: Human Health safety factors are used in conjunction
conducted using prothioconazole- Risk Assessment for a Proposed with the POD to calculate a safe
desthio. Reproduction studies in the rat Tolerance on Cottonseed Subgroup 20C, exposure level—generally referred to as
with prothioconazole and a Tolerance Amendment on Sugar Beet a population-adjusted dose (PAD) or a
prothioconazole-desthio suggest that Roots, and New Use Requests for reference dose (RfD)—and a safe margin
these chemicals do not adversely affect Cotton, Sugar Beet, Soybean, and Dried of exposure (MOE). For non-threshold
reproductive parameters or the offspring Shelled Pea and Bean’’ on page 32 in risks, the Agency assumes that any
except at parentally toxic dose levels. docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015– amount of exposure will lead to some
Acute and subchronic neurotoxicity 0722. degree of risk. Thus, the Agency
studies, as well as a developmental estimates risk in terms of the probability
B. Toxicological Points of Departure/
neurotoxicity study, raise no of an occurrence of the adverse effect
Levels of Concern
neurotoxicity concerns. Immunotoxicity expected in a lifetime. For more
data show that prothioconazole is not an Once a pesticide’s toxicological
profile is determined, EPA identifies information on the general principles
immunotoxicant. EPA uses in risk characterization and a
The available carcinogenicity and/or toxicological points of departure (POD)
and levels of concern to use in complete description of the risk
chronic studies in the mouse and rat,
evaluating the risk posed by human assessment process, see http://
using both prothioconazole and
exposure to the pesticide. For hazards www2.epa.gov/pesticide-science-and-
prothioconazole-desthio, show no
increase in tumor incidence and EPA that have a threshold below which there assessing-pesticide-risks/assessing-
has concluded that prothioconazole and is no appreciable risk, the toxicological human-health-risk-pesticides.
its metabolites are not carcinogenic. POD is used as the basis for derivation A summary of the toxicological
Specific information on the studies of reference values for risk assessment. endpoints for prothioconazole used for
received and the nature of the adverse PODs are developed based on a careful human risk assessment is shown in
effects caused by prothioconazole as analysis of the doses in each Table 1. of this unit.
TABLE 1—SUMMARY OF TOXICOLOGICAL DOSES AND ENDPOINTS FOR PROTHIOCONAZOLE FOR USE IN HUMAN HEALTH
RISK ASSESSMENT
Point of departure and RfD, PAD, LOC for
Exposure/scenario Study and toxicological effects
uncertainty/safety factors risk assessment
Acute dietary (Females 13–50 NOAEL = 2.0 mg/kg/day UFA = Acute RfD = 0.02 mg/kg/day ........ Developmental Toxicity study in
years of age). 10x. aPAD = 0.02 mg/kg/day ............... rabbits.
UFH = 10x ..................................... LOAEL = 10 mg/kg/day based on
FQPA SF = 1x .............................. structural alterations including
malformed vertebral body and
ribs, arthrogryposis, and mul-
tiple malformations.
Acute dietary (General population No observed effects could be attributable to a single dose exposure. Therefore, a dose and endpoint were
including infants and children). not selected for this exposure scenario.
Chronic dietary (All populations) .... NOAEL = 1.1 mg/kg/day UFA = Chronic RfD = 0.01 mg/kg/day ..... Chronic/Carcinogenicity study in
10x. cPAD = 0.01 mg/kg/day ............... rats.
UFH = 10x ..................................... LOAEL = 8.0 mg/kg/day based on
FQPA SF = 1x .............................. liver histopathology
[hepatocellular vacuolation and
fatty change (single cell,
centrilobular, and periportal)].
Cancer (Oral, dermal, inhalation) .. Not likely to be carcinogenic to humans based on the absence of significant tumor increases in two ade-
quate rodent carcinogenicity studies.
FQPA SF = Food Quality Protection Act Safety Factor. LOAEL = lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level. LOC = level of concern. mg/kg/day =
milligram/kilogram/day.
MOE = margin of exposure. NOAEL = no-observed-adverse-effect-level. PAD = population adjusted dose (a = acute, c = chronic). RfD = ref-
erence dose. UF = uncertainty factor. UFA = extrapolation from animal to human (interspecies). UFH = potential variation in sensitivity among
members of the human population (intraspecies).
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
C. Exposure Assessment 40 CFR 180.626. EPA assessed dietary occurring as a result of a 1-day or single
exposures from prothioconazole in food exposure.
1. Dietary exposure from food and as follows: Such effects were identified for
feed uses. In evaluating dietary i. Acute exposure. Quantitative acute prothioconazole for females 13–50 years
exposure to prothioconazole, EPA dietary exposure and risk assessments old. In estimating acute dietary
considered exposure under the are performed for a food-use pesticide, exposure, EPA used food consumption
petitioned-for tolerances as well as all if a toxicological study has indicated the information from the United States
existing prothioconazole tolerances in possibility of an effect of concern Department of Agriculture’s National
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Dated: November 2, 2016. butyl- when used in accordance with idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/
Michael Goodis, the regulations. 40tab_02.tpl.
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office DATES: This regulation is effective C. How can I file an objection or hearing
of Pesticide Programs. November 10, 2016. Objections and request?
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is requests for hearings must be received
on or before January 9, 2017, and must Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21
amended as follows: U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
be filed in accordance with the
PART 180—[AMENDED] instructions provided in 40 CFR part objection to any aspect of this regulation
178 (see also Unit I.C. of the and may also request a hearing on those
■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). objections. You must file your objection
continues to read as follows: or request a hearing on this regulation
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
in accordance with the instructions
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. identified by docket identification (ID)
provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
■ 2. In § 180.626, add alphabetically the number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0655, is
proper receipt by EPA, you must
commodities ‘‘Cotton, gin byproducts’’ available at http://www.regulations.gov
identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
and ‘‘Cottonseed subgroup 20C’’ to the or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
OPP–2015–0655 in the subject line on
table in paragraph (a)(1) to read as Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
the first page of your submission. All
follows: in the Environmental Protection Agency
objections and requests for a hearing
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
§ 180.626 Prothioconazole; tolerances for must be in writing, and must be
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
residues. received by the Hearing Clerk on or
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
(a) * * * before January 9, 2017. Addresses for
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
(1) * * * mail and hand delivery of objections
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
and hearing requests are provided in 40
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
Parts per CFR 178.25(b).
Commodity holidays. The telephone number for the In addition to filing an objection or
million
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, hearing request with the Hearing Clerk
and the telephone number for the OPP as described in 40 CFR part 178, please
* * * * * Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review submit a copy of the filing (excluding
Cotton, gin byproducts ......... 4.0 the visitor instructions and additional any Confidential Business Information
Cottonseed subgroup 20C ... 0.4 information about the docket available (CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket.
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Information not marked confidential
* * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be
Michael Goodis, Registration Division disclosed publicly by EPA without prior
* * * * * (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
[FR Doc. 2016–27206 Filed 11–9–16; 8:45 am] notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 objection or hearing request, identified
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–
DC 20460–0001; main telephone 2015–0655, by one of the following
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION number: (703) 305–7090; email address: methods:
AGENCY RDFRNotices@epa.gov. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
40 CFR Part 180 I. General Information instructions for submitting comments.
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0655; FRL–9953–82] Do not submit electronically any
A. Does this action apply to me? information you consider to be CBI or
2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-butyl-; Exemption You may be potentially affected by other information whose disclosure is
From the Requirement of a Tolerance this action if you are an agricultural restricted by statute.
producer, food manufacturer, or • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
AGENCY: Environmental Protection pesticide manufacturer. The following Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
Agency (EPA). list of North American Industrial DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
ACTION: Final rule. Classification System (NAICS) codes is NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather • Hand Delivery: To make special
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an arrangements for hand delivery or
exemption from the requirement of a provides a guide to help readers
determine whether this document delivery of boxed information, please
tolerance for residues of 2- follow the instructions at http://
pyrrolidinone, 1-butyl- (CAS Reg. No. applies to them. Potentially affected
entities may include: www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
3470–98–2) when used as an inert Additional instructions on commenting
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
ingredient (solvent/cosolvent) in • Animal production (NAICS code or visiting the docket, along with more
pesticide formulations applied to 112). information about dockets generally, is
growing crops only at a concentration • Food manufacturing (NAICS code available at http://www.epa.gov/
not to exceed 30% by weight under EPA 311). dockets.
regulations. SciReg. Inc. on behalf of • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
Taminco U.S., Inc. a subsidiary of II. Petition for Exemption
code 32532).
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
Eastman Chemical Company submitted In the Federal Register of October 21,
a petition to EPA under the Federal B. How can I get electronic access to 2015 (80 FR 63731) (FRL–9935–29),
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), other related information? EPA issued a document pursuant to
requesting the establishment of an You may access a frequently updated FFDCA section 408, 21 U.S.C. 346a,
exemption from the requirement of a electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 announcing the filing of a pesticide
tolerance. This rule eliminates the need through the Government Printing petition (PP IN–10854) by SciReg Inc.
to establish a maximum permissible Office’s e-CFR site at http:// (12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA
level for residues of 2-pyrrolidinone, 1- www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text- 22192) on behalf of Taminco U.S., Inc.
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| Dates | This regulation is effective November 10, 2016. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 9, 2017, 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 | Michael Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 78917 | |
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