82_FR_26750 82 FR 26641 - Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

82 FR 26641 - Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 109 (June 8, 2017)

Page Range26641-26644
FR Document2017-11927

This document announces the Agency's receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 174 and 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0006; FRL-9961-14]


Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of 
Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of several 
initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or 
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 10, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket 
identification (ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of 
interest as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.

Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division 
(RD) (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address: 
[email protected]. The mailing address for each contact person is: 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part of the 
mailing address, include the contact person's name, division, and mail 
code.

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).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the division listed at the end of the 
pesticide petition summary of interest.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting 
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental 
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, 
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, 
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and 
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the 
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population 
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other 
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human 
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is requesting the establishment or modification of regulations 
in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various 
food commodities.
    The Agency is taking public comment on the requests before 
responding to the petitioners. EPA is not proposing any particular 
action at this time. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions 
described in this document contain the data or information prescribed 
in FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not 
fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or 
whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. After 
considering the public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and 
what action may be warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA 
can make a final determination on these pesticide petitions.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions 
that are the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is 
included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket 
for each of the petitions is available at http://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA 
is publishing notice of the petitions so that the public has an 
opportunity to comment on these requests for the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food 
commodities. Further information on the petitions may be obtained 
through the petition summaries referenced in this unit.

Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    1. PP IN-11012. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0046). Dow AgroSciences, 9330 
Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, requests to amend an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of nicotinamide (CAS 
Reg. No. 98-92-0) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in 
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.920 to increase the limitation 
of concentration of nicotinamide in pesticide formulations from 0.5% to 
5.0%. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it 
is not required for an

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exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    2. PP IN-10990. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0755). Spring Trading Company, 203 
Dogwood Trail, Magnolia, TX 77354 on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA), 
12120 Wickchester Lane, Houston, TX 77079, requests to amend an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.960 for 
residues of [alpha]-alkyl-[omega]- hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or 
poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain contains a minimum of 
six carbons and a minimum number-average molecular weight of 1,000 when 
used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations to include 
poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), [alpha]-isooctyl-[omega]-hydroxy (CAS Reg. 
No. 61723-78-2). The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.

Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 6E8528. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0035. IR-4 Project Headquarters, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, requests to 
amend tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.431 for residues of the herbicide 
clopyralid by removing the established tolerances for residues of the 
herbicide clopyralid (3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid), 
including its metabolites and degradates, from its application in the 
acid form or in the form of its salts, to be determined by measuring 
only clopyralid in or on raw agricultural commodities: Apple at 0.05 
ppm, Asparagus at 1.0 ppm, Beet, garden tops at 3.0 ppm, Beet, sugar, 
tops at 3.0 ppm, Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 2.0 ppm, 
Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 5.0 ppm, Cranberry at 4.0 ppm, 
Fruit, stone, group 12 at 0.5 ppm, Strawberry at 4.0 ppm, Turnip, 
greens at 4.0 ppm and Canola, seed at 3.0 ppm, upon establishment of 
``New Tolerances'' petition-for under PP 6E8528 mentioned above. Gas 
chromatography/electron-capture detection (GC/ECD) method is available 
in The Pesticide Analytical Manual Vol. II to enforce the tolerance 
expression for clopyralid in plant commodities. Contact RD.
    2. PP 6E8532. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0072). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4, IR-4, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201-W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend 
the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.498 for residues of sulfentrazone (N-[2,4-
dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-
triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide) and its metabolites HMS (N-
(2,4-dichloro-5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-5-oxo-
1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide) and DMS (N-(2,4-
dichloro-5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-
yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide, calculated as the stoichiometric 
equivalent of sulfentrazone by removing the tolerances for Asparagus at 
0.15 ppm; Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 0.20 ppm; Brassica, 
leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 0.40 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at 0.15 ppm; 
Pistachio at 0.15 ppm; and Turnip, tops at 0.60 ppm. The analytical 
enforcement method for sulfentrazone was used with minor modification 
that eliminated several clean-up and derivatization steps that was 
required for GC/MSD but not for LC/MS/MS. The analytical method for 
sulfentrazone involves separate analyses for parent and its 
metabolites. The parent is analyzed by evaporation and reconstitution 
of the sample prior to analysis by LC/MS/MS GC/ECD. The metabolites 
samples were refluxed in the presence of acid and cleaned up with solid 
phase extraction prior to analysis by LC/MS/MS. Contact: RD.
    3. PP 7F8543. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0156. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New 
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808-2951, requests to 
amend the existing citrus fruits (crop group 10-10) tolerances in 40 
CFR part 180.675 for residues of the insecticide tolfenpyrad as 
follows: (1) Reduce the established tolerance for the citrus fruit RAC 
from 1.5 to 0.9 parts per million (ppm); (2) reduce the established 
tolerance for dried citrus pulp from 8.0 to 3.0 ppm; (3) reduce the 
established tolerance for citrus oil from 70 to 27 ppm; and (4) reduce 
the PHI of 14 days to a PHI of 3 days. An acceptable high performance 
liquid chromatography method with tandem mass spectrometry detection 
(LC/MS/MS) for enforcement of tolfenpyrad residue tolerances in/on 
plant commodities exists. The method limit of quantification is 0.01 
ppm. The method for plant commodities has been adequately validated and 
has undergone acceptable independent laboratory validation (ILV). An 
acceptable LC/MS/MS method also exists for determining residues of 
tolfenpyrad and its metabolites, PT-CA, OH-PT-CA, and PCA in milk, 
bovine meat, kidney, liver and fat. The method for livestock 
commodities has been adequately validated and has undergone acceptable 
ILV. Acceptable multiresidue methods test data have been submitted for 
tolfenpyrad per se. The data indicate that the PAM multiresidue methods 
are not suitable for determination of tolfenpyrad. Metabolite PT-CA is 
the major residue in livestock matrices and has been identified as a 
residue of concern for tolerance enforcement in livestock commodities. 
This metabolite was not tested through the appropriate FDA multiresidue 
PAM I method; however, based on the structural similarity between 
tolfenpyrad and PT-CA, it is anticipated that the multiresidue method 
protocols would not be suitable for analysis of PT-CA. Contact: RD.

New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    1. PP IN-11003. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0108) Seppic, Inc., 302 Bridges Rd 
#210, Fairfield, NJ 07004, requests to establish an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for residues of fatty acids, rape-oil, 
triesters with polyethylene glycol either with glycerol (3:1) (CAS Reg. 
No. 688045-21-8) as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 
40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.
    2. PP IN-11014. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0084). SciReg, Inc., 12733 
Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192 on behalf of Solvay USA Inc, 504 
Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.920 for 
residues of acetic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester (CAS Reg. No. 103-09-3) 
when used as an inert ingredient (solvent/cosolvent) at a concentration 
of not more than 50% by weight in pesticide formulations applied to 
growing crops only under 40 CFR 180.920. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    3. PP IN-11024. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0103). SciReg. Inc., 12733 
Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192, on behalf of Solvay USA Inc., 
504 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2,2-
dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol (CAS Reg. No. 100-79-8) when used as 
an inert ingredient (solvent/cosolvent) in pesticide formulations 
applied to growing crops, raw agricultural commodities after harvest, 
and for use in antimicrobial food contact surface sanitizing solutions 
under 40 CFR 180.910 and 40 CFR 180.940, respectively. The petitioner 
believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for 
an

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exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD

New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 6E8524. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0681). Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, 
Yuma, AZ 85366-5569, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 
180 for residues of the fungicide, zoxamide, in or on banana at 0.3 
parts per million (ppm). The gas chromatography with mass selective 
detection is used to measure and evaluate the chemical Zoxamide, 3,5-
dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4-methylbenzamide. 
Contact: RD.
    2. PP 6E8528. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0035. Interregional Research Project 
Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, 500 College Road East, 
Suite 201W, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, requests to establish 
tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide clopyralid 
(3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid), including its metabolites and 
degradates, from its application in the acid form or in the form of its 
salts, to be determined by measuring only clopyralid in or on the raw 
agricultural commodities: Berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G at 4.0 
parts per million (ppm), Berry, low growing, except strawberry, 
subgroup 13-07H at 4.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B at 
5.0 ppm, Fruit, pome, group 11-10 at 0.05 ppm, Fruit, stone, group 12-
12 at 0.5 ppm, Radish, roots at 0.3 ppm, Stalk and stem vegetable 
subgroup 22A at 1.0 ppm, Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 
at 2.0 ppm, and Vegetable, leaves of root and tuber, group 2 at 5.0 
ppm. Gas chromatography/electron-capture detection (GC/ECD) method is 
available in The Pesticide Analytical Manual Vol. II to enforce the 
tolerance expression for clopyralid in plant commodities. Contact RD.
    3. PP 6E8532. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0072). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4, IR-4, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201-W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to 
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of sulfentrazone 
(N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-
1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide) and its metabolites HMS 
(N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-5-
oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide) and DMS (N-(2,4-
dichloro-5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-
yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide, calculated as the stoichiometric 
equivalent of sulfentrazone in or on the raw agricultural commodities 
Chia, dry seed at 0.15 parts per million (ppm); Teff, forage at 0.50 
ppm; Teff, grain at 0.15 ppm; Teff, hay at 0.30 ppm; Teff, straw at 1.5 
ppm; Stalk and stem vegetable subgroup 22A at 0.15 ppm; Vegetable, 
brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 0.20 ppm; Brassica, leafy 
greens, subgroup 4-16B at 0.60 ppm; and Nut, tree, group 14-12 at 0.15 
ppm). The analytical enforcement method for sulfentrazone was used with 
minor modification that eliminated several clean-up and derivatization 
steps that was required for GC/MSD but not for LC/MS/MS. The analytical 
method for sulfentrazone involves separate analyses for parent and its 
metabolites. The parent is analyzed by evaporation and reconstitution 
of the sample prior to analysis by LC/MS/MS GC/ECD. The metabolites 
samples were refluxed in the presence of acid and cleaned up with solid 
phase extraction prior to analysis by LC/MS/MS. Contact: RD.
    4. PP 6E8539. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0089). Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 
500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to 
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180. 337 for residues of the 
fungicide/bactericide Oxytetracycline (4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aS)-4-
(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,6,10,12,12a-
hexahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide in or on 
Cherry, sweet at 0.1 parts per million (ppm) and Cherry, tart at 0.1 
ppm. The Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is used to 
measure and evaluate the chemical residues. Contact: RD.
    5. PP 7E8545. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0109). Syngenta Crop Protection, 
LLC, 410 Swing Road, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, 
requests on behalf of Winfield Solutions, LLC, to establish an import 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide, 
pirimiphos-methyl in or on wheat gluten at 0.1 parts per million (ppm). 
Gas chromatography method with flame photometric detection (GC-FPD) is 
used to measure and evaluate the chemical pirimiphos-methyl. Contact: 
RD.
    6. PP 6F8489. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0155. Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, 
Yuma, AZ 85366-5569, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 
180.448 for residues of the insecticide hexythiazox, in or on hops at 
20 parts per million (ppm). The basic analytical method was previously 
reviewed by the Agency in association with the establishment of the 
current tolerances with registrations of multiple commodities. The 
methods used in a new hops raw agricultural commodities study are 
described fully in the study report, which is submitted concurrently 
with this petition. Contact: RD.
    7. PP 6F8536. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0095). E.I. du Pont de Nemours and 
Company, 974 Centre Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19805, requests to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
insecticide indoxacarb in or on corn, field, forage at 10 parts per 
million (ppm); corn, field, grain at 0.02 ppm; corn, field, stover at 
15 ppm; corn, field, aspirated grain fractions at 45 ppm; corn, field, 
flour at 0.07 ppm; corn, field, meal at 0.03 ppm; corn, field, oil at 
0.05 ppm. The LC-MS/MS analytical method is used to measure and 
evaluate the chemical on the various corn commodities. Contact: RD.
    8. PP 7F8544. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0156. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New 
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808-2951, requests to 
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.675 for residues of the 
insecticide tolfenpyrad, in or on Brassica, head and stem vegetables, 
crop group 5-16 at 5 parts per million (ppm); Brassica, leafy greens, 
subgroup 4-16B at 40 ppm; Vegetables, cucurbit, crop group 9 at 0.7 
ppm; Vegetables, fruiting, crop group 8-10 at 0.7 ppm; Fruit, pome, 
crop group 11-10 at 0.7 ppm; Apple, wet pomace, at 2.5 ppm; Fruit, 
citrus, crop group 10-10 at 0.9 ppm; Citrus, dried pulp at 3.0 ppm; and 
Citrus, oil at 28 ppm. An acceptable high performance liquid 
chromatography method with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC/MS/
MS) for enforcement of tolfenpyrad residue tolerances in/on plant 
commodities exists. The method limit of quantification is 0.01 ppm. The 
method for plant commodities has been adequately validated and has 
undergone acceptable independent laboratory validation (ILV). An 
acceptable LC/MS/MS method also exists for determining residues of 
tolfenpyrad and its metabolites, PT-CA, OH-PT-CA, and PCA in milk, 
bovine meat, kidney, liver and fat. The method for livestock 
commodities has been adequately validated and has undergone acceptable 
ILV. Acceptable multiresidue methods test data have been submitted for 
tolfenpyrad per se. The data indicate that the PAM multiresidue methods 
are not suitable for determination of tolfenpyrad. Metabolite PT-CA is 
the major residue in livestock matrices and has been identified as a 
residue of concern for tolerance enforcement in livestock commodities. 
This metabolite was not tested through the appropriate FDA multiresidue 
PAM I method;

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however, based on the structural similarity between tolfenpyrad and PT-
CA, it is anticipated that the multiresidue method protocols would not 
be suitable for analysis of PT-CA. Contact: RD.
    9. PP 6E8450. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0519). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4) Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, 
NJ 08540, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.614 for 
residues of the bactericide, Kasugamycin, (3-O-[2-amino-4-
[(carboxyimino-methyl)amino]-2,3,4,6-tetradeoxy-[alpha]-D-arabino-
hexopyranosyl]-D-chiro-inositol) in or on Fruit, stone, subgroup 12-12A 
at 0.6 parts per million (ppm) and Walnut at 0.04 ppm. The Analytical 
Method, Meth-146, Revision #4 is used to measure and evaluate the 
chemical kasugamycin. Contact: RD.

New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)

    PP 6F8520. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0080). Monsanto Company, 1300 I (Eye) 
St. NW., Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20005, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of the plant growth regulator LCO SP104: D-Glucose,O-2-deoxy-
2-[[(11Z)-1-oxo-11-octadecen-1-yl]amino]-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-O-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-O-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-O-2-(acetylamino)- 2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy- in or on raw agricultural 
commodities and processed foods. The petitioner believes no analytical 
method is needed because analytical methods normally utilized for 
detection of compounds in crop plants are incapable of quantifying the 
negligible levels of LCO SP104 that are predicted to be presented in 
raw or processed agricultural commodities. Even in the unlikely event 
that dietary exposure does occur associated with the requested uses, 
the demonstrated favorable toxicological profile for LCO SP104 does not 
present a potential hazard for humans or the environment. Contact: 
BPPD.

New Tolerance Exemptions for PIPS

    1. PP 6F8541. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0113). Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. 
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to establish 
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 174 for 
residues of the plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) Bacillus 
thuringiensis Cry14Ab-1 protein in or on soybean. The petitioner 
believes no analytical method is needed because this petition is for a 
temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without 
numerical limitation; thus, an analytical method should not be 
required. Contact: BPPD.
    2. PP IN-11022 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0115). Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. 
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to establish 
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 174 for 
residues of the plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) inert ingredient 4-
hydroxyphenyl pyruvate deoxygenase (HPPD-4) in or on all food 
commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because this petition is for a temporary exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance without numerical limitation; thus, an analytical method 
should not be required. Contact: BPPD.

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

     Dated: April 27, 2017.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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                                                      ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                I. General Information                                 location, cultural practices, or other
                                                      AGENCY                                                                                                         factors, may have atypical or
                                                                                                              A. Does this action apply to me?
                                                                                                                                                                     disproportionately high and adverse
                                                      40 CFR Parts 174 and 180                                   You may be potentially affected by                  human health impacts or environmental
                                                                                                              this action if you are an agricultural                 effects from exposure to the pesticides
                                                      [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0006; FRL–9961–14]                     producer, food manufacturer, or                        discussed in this document, compared
                                                                                                              pesticide manufacturer. The following                  to the general population.
                                                      Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions                  list of North American Industrial
                                                                                                              Classification System (NAICS) codes is                 II. What action is the Agency taking?
                                                      Filed for Residues of Pesticide
                                                      Chemicals in or on Various                              not intended to be exhaustive, but rather                 EPA is requesting the establishment
                                                      Commodities                                             provides a guide to help readers                       or modification of regulations in 40 CFR
                                                                                                              determine whether this document                        part 180 for residues of pesticide
                                                      AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                       applies to them. Potentially affected                  chemicals in or on various food
                                                      Agency (EPA).                                           entities may include:                                  commodities.
                                                      ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and                  • Crop production (NAICS code                          The Agency is taking public comment
                                                      request for comment.                                    111).                                                  on the requests before responding to the
                                                                                                                 • Animal production (NAICS code                     petitioners. EPA is not proposing any
                                                      SUMMARY:   This document announces the                  112).                                                  particular action at this time. EPA has
                                                      Agency’s receipt of several initial filings                • Food manufacturing (NAICS code                    determined that the pesticide petitions
                                                      of pesticide petitions requesting the                   311).                                                  described in this document contain the
                                                      establishment or modification of                           • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS                    data or information prescribed in
                                                      regulations for residues of pesticide                   code 32532).                                           FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C.
                                                      chemicals in or on various commodities.                    If you have any questions regarding                 346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully
                                                                                                              the applicability of this action to a                  evaluated the sufficiency of the
                                                      DATES: Comments must be received on                     particular entity, consult the person                  submitted data at this time or whether
                                                      or before July 10, 2017.                                listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                   the data support granting of the
                                                      ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,                        CONTACT for the division listed at the                 pesticide petitions. After considering
                                                      identified by the docket identification                 end of the pesticide petition summary of               the public comments, EPA intends to
                                                      (ID) number and the pesticide petition                  interest.                                              evaluate whether and what action may
                                                      number (PP) of interest as shown in the                 B. What should I consider as I prepare                 be warranted. Additional data may be
                                                      body of this document, by one of the                    my comments for EPA?                                   needed before EPA can make a final
                                                      following methods:                                                                                             determination on these pesticide
                                                        • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://                    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this               petitions.
                                                      www.regulations.gov. Follow the online                  information to EPA through                                Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a
                                                      instructions for submitting comments.                   regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark                 summary of each of the petitions that
                                                      Do not submit electronically any                        the part or all of the information that                are the subject of this document,
                                                      information you consider to be                          you claim to be CBI. For CBI                           prepared by the petitioner, is included
                                                      Confidential Business Information (CBI)                 information in a disk or CD–ROM that                   in a docket EPA has created for each
                                                      or other information whose disclosure is                you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the               rulemaking. The docket for each of the
                                                      restricted by statute.                                  disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then                         petitions is available at http://
                                                                                                              identify electronically within the disk or             www.regulations.gov.
                                                        • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
                                                                                                              CD–ROM the specific information that                      As specified in FFDCA section
                                                      Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
                                                                                                              is claimed as CBI. In addition to one                  408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is
                                                      DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
                                                                                                              complete version of the comment that                   publishing notice of the petitions so that
                                                      NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
                                                                                                              includes information claimed as CBI, a                 the public has an opportunity to
                                                        • Hand Delivery: To make special                      copy of the comment that does not                      comment on these requests for the
                                                      arrangements for hand delivery or                       contain the information claimed as CBI                 establishment or modification of
                                                      delivery of boxed information, please                   must be submitted for inclusion in the                 regulations for residues of pesticides in
                                                      follow the instructions at http://                      public docket. Information so marked                   or on food commodities. Further
                                                      www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.                      will not be disclosed except in                        information on the petitions may be
                                                      Additional instructions on commenting                   accordance with procedures set forth in                obtained through the petition
                                                      or visiting the docket, along with more                 40 CFR part 2.                                         summaries referenced in this unit.
                                                      information about dockets generally, is                    2. Tips for preparing your comments.
                                                                                                              When preparing and submitting your                     Amended Tolerance Exemptions for
                                                      available at http://www.epa.gov/
                                                                                                              comments, see the commenting tips at                   Inerts (Except PIPS)
                                                      dockets.
                                                                                                              http://www.epa.gov/dockets/                               1. PP IN–11012. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                               2017–0046). Dow AgroSciences, 9330
                                                                                                              comments.html.
                                                      Michael Goodis, Registration Division                      3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to              Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268,
                                                      (RD) (7505P), main telephone number:                    achieve environmental justice, the fair                requests to amend an exemption from
                                                      (703) 305–7090; email address:                          treatment and meaningful involvement                   the requirement of a tolerance for
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                                                      RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing                        of any group, including minority and/or                residues of nicotinamide (CAS Reg. No.
                                                      address for each contact person is:                     low-income populations, in the                         98–92–0) when used as a pesticide inert
                                                      Office of Pesticide Programs,                           development, implementation, and                       ingredient in pesticide formulations
                                                      Environmental Protection Agency, 1200                   enforcement of environmental laws,                     under 40 CFR 180.920 to increase the
                                                      Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,                      regulations, and policies. To help                     limitation of concentration of
                                                      DC 20460–0001. As part of the mailing                   address potential environmental justice                nicotinamide in pesticide formulations
                                                      address, include the contact person’s                   issues, the Agency seeks information on                from 0.5% to 5.0%. The petitioner
                                                      name, division, and mail code.                          any groups or segments of the                          believes no analytical method is needed
                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              population who, as a result of their                   because it is not required for an


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                                                      exemption from the requirement of a                     metabolites HMS (N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4-                 not suitable for determination of
                                                      tolerance. Contact: RD.                                 (difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-                        tolfenpyrad. Metabolite PT–CA is the
                                                         2. PP IN–10990. (EPA–HQ–OPP–                         hydroxymethyl-5-oxo-1H–1,2,4-triazol-                  major residue in livestock matrices and
                                                      2016–0755). Spring Trading Company,                     1-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide) and                    has been identified as a residue of
                                                      203 Dogwood Trail, Magnolia, TX 77354                   DMS (N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4-                             concern for tolerance enforcement in
                                                      on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA),                     (difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H–                 livestock commodities. This metabolite
                                                      12120 Wickchester Lane, Houston, TX                     1,2,4-triazol-1-                                       was not tested through the appropriate
                                                      77079, requests to amend an exemption                   yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide,                          FDA multiresidue PAM I method;
                                                      from the requirement of a tolerance                     calculated as the stoichiometric                       however, based on the structural
                                                      under 40 CFR 180.960 for residues of a-                 equivalent of sulfentrazone by removing                similarity between tolfenpyrad and PT–
                                                      alkyl-w- hydroxypoly (oxypropylene)                     the tolerances for Asparagus at 0.15                   CA, it is anticipated that the
                                                      and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers                      ppm; Brassica, head and stem, subgroup                 multiresidue method protocols would
                                                      where the alkyl chain contains a                        5A at 0.20 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens,                not be suitable for analysis of PT–CA.
                                                      minimum of six carbons and a                            subgroup 5B at 0.40 ppm; Nut, tree,                    Contact: RD.
                                                      minimum number-average molecular                        group 14 at 0.15 ppm; Pistachio at 0.15
                                                      weight of 1,000 when used as an inert                                                                          New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts
                                                                                                              ppm; and Turnip, tops at 0.60 ppm. The                 (Except PIPS)
                                                      ingredient in pesticide formulations to                 analytical enforcement method for
                                                      include poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-                    sulfentrazone was used with minor                         1. PP IN–11003. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
                                                      isooctyl-w-hydroxy (CAS Reg. No.                        modification that eliminated several                   2017–0108) Seppic, Inc., 302 Bridges Rd
                                                      61723–78–2). The petitioner believes no                 clean-up and derivatization steps that                 #210, Fairfield, NJ 07004, requests to
                                                      analytical method is needed because it                  was required for GC/MSD but not for                    establish an exemption from the
                                                      is not required for an exemption from                   LC/MS/MS. The analytical method for                    requirement of a tolerance for residues
                                                      the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:                sulfentrazone involves separate analyses               of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with
                                                      RD.                                                     for parent and its metabolites. The                    polyethylene glycol either with glycerol
                                                                                                              parent is analyzed by evaporation and                  (3:1) (CAS Reg. No. 688045–21–8) as an
                                                      Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts                                                                              inert ingredient in pesticide
                                                                                                              reconstitution of the sample prior to
                                                         1. PP 6E8528. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                                                                              formulations under 40 CFR 180.960.
                                                                                                              analysis by LC/MS/MS GC/ECD. The
                                                      0035. IR–4 Project Headquarters, 500                                                                           The petitioner believes no analytical
                                                                                                              metabolites samples were refluxed in
                                                      College Road East, Suite 201W,                                                                                 method is needed because it is not
                                                                                                              the presence of acid and cleaned up
                                                      Princeton, New Jersey 08540, requests to                                                                       required for an exemption from the
                                                                                                              with solid phase extraction prior to
                                                      amend tolerances in 40 CFR part                                                                                requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
                                                                                                              analysis by LC/MS/MS. Contact: RD.                        2. PP IN–11014. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
                                                      180.431 for residues of the herbicide
                                                      clopyralid by removing the established                    3. PP 7F8543. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                       2017–0084). SciReg, Inc., 12733
                                                      tolerances for residues of the herbicide                0156. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New                  Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192
                                                      clopyralid (3,6-dichloro-2-                             Linden Hill Road, Suite 501,                           on behalf of Solvay USA Inc, 504
                                                      pyridinecarboxylic acid), including its                 Wilmington, DE 19808–2951, requests                    Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540,
                                                      metabolites and degradates, from its                    to amend the existing citrus fruits (crop              requests to establish an exemption from
                                                      application in the acid form or in the                  group 10–10) tolerances in 40 CFR part                 the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
                                                      form of its salts, to be determined by                  180.675 for residues of the insecticide                180.920 for residues of acetic acid, 2-
                                                      measuring only clopyralid in or on raw                  tolfenpyrad as follows: (1) Reduce the                 ethylhexyl ester (CAS Reg. No. 103–09–
                                                      agricultural commodities: Apple at 0.05                 established tolerance for the citrus fruit             3) when used as an inert ingredient
                                                      ppm, Asparagus at 1.0 ppm, Beet,                        RAC from 1.5 to 0.9 parts per million                  (solvent/cosolvent) at a concentration of
                                                      garden tops at 3.0 ppm, Beet, sugar, tops               (ppm); (2) reduce the established                      not more than 50% by weight in
                                                      at 3.0 ppm, Brassica, head and stem,                    tolerance for dried citrus pulp from 8.0               pesticide formulations applied to
                                                      subgroup 5A at 2.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy                 to 3.0 ppm; (3) reduce the established                 growing crops only under 40 CFR
                                                      greens, subgroup 5B at 5.0 ppm,                         tolerance for citrus oil from 70 to 27                 180.920. The petitioner believes no
                                                      Cranberry at 4.0 ppm, Fruit, stone,                     ppm; and (4) reduce the PHI of 14 days                 analytical method is needed because it
                                                      group 12 at 0.5 ppm, Strawberry at 4.0                  to a PHI of 3 days. An acceptable high                 is not required for an exemption from
                                                      ppm, Turnip, greens at 4.0 ppm and                      performance liquid chromatography                      the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
                                                      Canola, seed at 3.0 ppm, upon                           method with tandem mass spectrometry                   RD.
                                                      establishment of ‘‘New Tolerances’’                     detection (LC/MS/MS) for enforcement                      3. PP IN–11024. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
                                                      petition-for under PP 6E8528 mentioned                  of tolfenpyrad residue tolerances in/on                2017–0103). SciReg. Inc., 12733
                                                      above. Gas chromatography/electron-                     plant commodities exists. The method                   Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192,
                                                      capture detection (GC/ECD) method is                    limit of quantification is 0.01 ppm. The               on behalf of Solvay USA Inc., 504
                                                      available in The Pesticide Analytical                   method for plant commodities has been                  Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540,
                                                      Manual Vol. II to enforce the tolerance                 adequately validated and has undergone                 requests to establish an exemption from
                                                      expression for clopyralid in plant                      acceptable independent laboratory                      the requirement of a tolerance for
                                                      commodities. Contact RD.                                validation (ILV). An acceptable LC/MS/                 residues of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-
                                                         2. PP 6E8532. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                      MS method also exists for determining                  4-methanol (CAS Reg. No. 100–79–8)
                                                      0072). Interregional Research Project                   residues of tolfenpyrad and its                        when used as an inert ingredient
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                                                      No. 4, IR–4, Rutgers, The State                         metabolites, PT–CA, OH–PT–CA, and                      (solvent/cosolvent) in pesticide
                                                      University of New Jersey, 500 College                   PCA in milk, bovine meat, kidney, liver                formulations applied to growing crops,
                                                      Road East, Suite 201–W, Princeton, NJ                   and fat. The method for livestock                      raw agricultural commodities after
                                                      08540, requests to amend the tolerances                 commodities has been adequately                        harvest, and for use in antimicrobial
                                                      in 40 CFR 180.498 for residues of                       validated and has undergone acceptable                 food contact surface sanitizing solutions
                                                      sulfentrazone (N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-                    ILV. Acceptable multiresidue methods                   under 40 CFR 180.910 and 40 CFR
                                                      (difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-                  test data have been submitted for                      180.940, respectively. The petitioner
                                                      5-oxo-1H–1,2,4-triazol-1-                               tolfenpyrad per se. The data indicate                  believes no analytical method is needed
                                                      yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide) and its                   that the PAM multiresidue methods are                  because it is not required for an


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                                                      exemption from the requirement of a                     raw agricultural commodities Chia, dry                 commodities. The methods used in a
                                                      tolerance. Contact: RD                                  seed at 0.15 parts per million (ppm);                  new hops raw agricultural commodities
                                                                                                              Teff, forage at 0.50 ppm; Teff, grain at               study are described fully in the study
                                                      New Tolerances for Non-Inerts
                                                                                                              0.15 ppm; Teff, hay at 0.30 ppm; Teff,                 report, which is submitted concurrently
                                                        1. PP 6E8524. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                       straw at 1.5 ppm; Stalk and stem                       with this petition. Contact: RD.
                                                      0681). Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569,                    vegetable subgroup 22A at 0.15 ppm;                       7. PP 6F8536. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
                                                      Yuma, AZ 85366–5569, requests to                        Vegetable, brassica, head and stem,                    0095). E.I. du Pont de Nemours and
                                                      establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180                group 5–16 at 0.20 ppm; Brassica, leafy                Company, 974 Centre Road,
                                                      for residues of the fungicide, zoxamide,                greens, subgroup 4–16B at 0.60 ppm;                    Wilmington, Delaware 19805, requests
                                                      in or on banana at 0.3 parts per million                and Nut, tree, group 14–12 at 0.15 ppm).               to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part
                                                      (ppm). The gas chromatography with                      The analytical enforcement method for                  180 for residues of the insecticide
                                                      mass selective detection is used to                     sulfentrazone was used with minor                      indoxacarb in or on corn, field, forage at
                                                      measure and evaluate the chemical                       modification that eliminated several                   10 parts per million (ppm); corn, field,
                                                      Zoxamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1-                   clean-up and derivatization steps that                 grain at 0.02 ppm; corn, field, stover at
                                                      ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4-                          was required for GC/MSD but not for                    15 ppm; corn, field, aspirated grain
                                                      methylbenzamide. Contact: RD.                           LC/MS/MS. The analytical method for                    fractions at 45 ppm; corn, field, flour at
                                                        2. PP 6E8528. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                        sulfentrazone involves separate analyses               0.07 ppm; corn, field, meal at 0.03 ppm;
                                                      0035. Interregional Research Project                    for parent and its metabolites. The                    corn, field, oil at 0.05 ppm. The LC–MS/
                                                      Number 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project                           parent is analyzed by evaporation and                  MS analytical method is used to
                                                      Headquarters, 500 College Road East,                    reconstitution of the sample prior to                  measure and evaluate the chemical on
                                                      Suite 201W, Princeton, New Jersey                       analysis by LC/MS/MS GC/ECD. The                       the various corn commodities. Contact:
                                                      08540, requests to establish tolerances                 metabolites samples were refluxed in                   RD.
                                                      in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the                  the presence of acid and cleaned up                       8. PP 7F8544. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
                                                      herbicide clopyralid (3,6-dichloro-2-                   with solid phase extraction prior to                   0156. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New
                                                      pyridinecarboxylic acid), including its                 analysis by LC/MS/MS. Contact: RD.                     Linden Hill Road, Suite 501,
                                                      metabolites and degradates, from its                       4. PP 6E8539. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                     Wilmington, DE 19808–2951, requests
                                                      application in the acid form or in the                  0089). Interregional Research Project                  to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part
                                                      form of its salts, to be determined by                  Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State                    180.675 for residues of the insecticide
                                                      measuring only clopyralid in or on the                  University of New Jersey, 500 College                  tolfenpyrad, in or on Brassica, head and
                                                      raw agricultural commodities: Berry,                    Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ                  stem vegetables, crop group 5–16 at 5
                                                      low growing, subgroup 13–07G at 4.0                     08540, requests to establish tolerances                parts per million (ppm); Brassica, leafy
                                                      parts per million (ppm), Berry, low                     in 40 CFR part 180. 337 for residues of                greens, subgroup 4–16B at 40 ppm;
                                                      growing, except strawberry, subgroup                    the fungicide/bactericide                              Vegetables, cucurbit, crop group 9 at 0.7
                                                      13–07H at 4.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy                      Oxytetracycline                                        ppm; Vegetables, fruiting, crop group 8–
                                                      greens, subgroup 4–16B at 5.0 ppm,                      (4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aS)-4-                             10 at 0.7 ppm; Fruit, pome, crop group
                                                      Fruit, pome, group 11–10 at 0.05 ppm,                   (dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-                  11–10 at 0.7 ppm; Apple, wet pomace,
                                                      Fruit, stone, group 12–12 at 0.5 ppm,                   octahydro-3,5,6,10,12,12a-hexahydroxy-                 at 2.5 ppm; Fruit, citrus, crop group 10–
                                                      Radish, roots at 0.3 ppm, Stalk and stem                6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-                                 10 at 0.9 ppm; Citrus, dried pulp at 3.0
                                                      vegetable subgroup 22A at 1.0 ppm,                      naphthacenecarboxamide in or on                        ppm; and Citrus, oil at 28 ppm. An
                                                      Vegetable, brassica, head and stem,                     Cherry, sweet at 0.1 parts per million                 acceptable high performance liquid
                                                      group 5–16 at 2.0 ppm, and Vegetable,                   (ppm) and Cherry, tart at 0.1 ppm. The                 chromatography method with tandem
                                                      leaves of root and tuber, group 2 at 5.0                Liquid Chromatography/Mass                             mass spectrometry detection (LC/MS/
                                                      ppm. Gas chromatography/electron-                       Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is used to                     MS) for enforcement of tolfenpyrad
                                                      capture detection (GC/ECD) method is                    measure and evaluate the chemical                      residue tolerances in/on plant
                                                      available in The Pesticide Analytical                   residues. Contact: RD.                                 commodities exists. The method limit of
                                                      Manual Vol. II to enforce the tolerance                    5. PP 7E8545. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                     quantification is 0.01 ppm. The method
                                                      expression for clopyralid in plant                      0109). Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC,                  for plant commodities has been
                                                      commodities. Contact RD.                                410 Swing Road, P.O. Box 18300,                        adequately validated and has undergone
                                                        3. PP 6E8532. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                       Greensboro, NC 27419–8300, requests                    acceptable independent laboratory
                                                      0072). Interregional Research Project                   on behalf of Winfield Solutions, LLC, to               validation (ILV). An acceptable LC/MS/
                                                      No. 4, IR–4, Rutgers, The State                         establish an import tolerance in 40 CFR                MS method also exists for determining
                                                      University of New Jersey, 500 College                   part 180 for residues of the insecticide,              residues of tolfenpyrad and its
                                                      Road East, Suite 201–W, Princeton, NJ                   pirimiphos-methyl in or on wheat                       metabolites, PT–CA, OH–PT–CA, and
                                                      08540, requests to establish tolerances                 gluten at 0.1 parts per million (ppm).                 PCA in milk, bovine meat, kidney, liver
                                                      in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of                      Gas chromatography method with flame                   and fat. The method for livestock
                                                      sulfentrazone (N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-                    photometric detection (GC–FPD) is used                 commodities has been adequately
                                                      (difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-                  to measure and evaluate the chemical                   validated and has undergone acceptable
                                                      5-oxo-1H–1,2,4-triazol-1-                               pirimiphos-methyl. Contact: RD.                        ILV. Acceptable multiresidue methods
                                                      yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide) and its                      6. PP 6F8489. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                      test data have been submitted for
                                                      metabolites HMS (N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4-                  0155. Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569,                    tolfenpyrad per se. The data indicate
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                                                      (difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-                         Yuma, AZ 85366–5569, requests to                       that the PAM multiresidue methods are
                                                      hydroxymethyl-5-oxo-1H–1,2,4-triazol-                   establish tolerances in 40 CFR part                    not suitable for determination of
                                                      1-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide) and                     180.448 for residues of the insecticide                tolfenpyrad. Metabolite PT–CA is the
                                                      DMS (N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4-                              hexythiazox, in or on hops at 20 parts                 major residue in livestock matrices and
                                                      (difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H–                  per million (ppm). The basic analytical                has been identified as a residue of
                                                      1,2,4-triazol-1-                                        method was previously reviewed by the                  concern for tolerance enforcement in
                                                      yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide,                           Agency in association with the                         livestock commodities. This metabolite
                                                      calculated as the stoichiometric                        establishment of the current tolerances                was not tested through the appropriate
                                                      equivalent of sulfentrazone in or on the                with registrations of multiple                         FDA multiresidue PAM I method;


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                                                      however, based on the structural                        protectant (PIP) Bacillus thuringiensis                90 days before commencing that
                                                      similarity between tolfenpyrad and PT–                  Cry14Ab-1 protein in or on soybean.                    activity. The required notification
                                                      CA, it is anticipated that the                          The petitioner believes no analytical                  initiates EPA’s evaluation of the
                                                      multiresidue method protocols would                     method is needed because this petition                 intended use within the applicable
                                                      not be suitable for analysis of PT–CA.                  is for a temporary exemption from the                  review period. Manufacture and
                                                      Contact: RD.                                            requirement of a tolerance without                     processing for the significant new use is
                                                         9. PP 6E8450. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–                      numerical limitation; thus, an analytical              unable to commence until EPA has
                                                      0519). Interregional Research Project                   method should not be required. Contact:                conducted a review of the notice, made
                                                      No. 4 (IR–4) Project Headquarters,                      BPPD.                                                  an appropriate determination on the
                                                      Rutgers, The State University of New                       2. PP IN–11022 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                    notice, and take such actions as are
                                                      Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite                    0115). Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W.                    required with that determination.
                                                      201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to                  Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park,                 DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                      establish tolerances in 40 CFR part                     NC 27709, requests to establish an                     or before July 10, 2017.
                                                      180.614 for residues of the bactericide,                exemption from the requirement of a                    ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                      Kasugamycin, (3–O-[2-amino-4-                           tolerance in 40 CFR part 174 for
                                                      [(carboxyimino-methyl)amino]-2,3,4,6-                                                                          identified by docket identification (ID)
                                                                                                              residues of the plant-incorporated                     number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0207, by
                                                      tetradeoxy-a-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl]-                  protectant (PIP) inert ingredient 4-
                                                      D-chiro-inositol) in or on Fruit, stone,                                                                       one of the following methods:
                                                                                                              hydroxyphenyl pyruvate deoxygenase                        • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                      subgroup 12–12A at 0.6 parts per                        (HPPD–4) in or on all food commodities.
                                                      million (ppm) and Walnut at 0.04 ppm.                                                                          www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
                                                                                                              The petitioner believes no analytical                  instructions for submitting comments.
                                                      The Analytical Method, Meth-146,                        method is needed because this petition
                                                      Revision #4 is used to measure and                                                                             Do not submit electronically any
                                                                                                              is for a temporary exemption from the                  information you consider to be
                                                      evaluate the chemical kasugamycin.                      requirement of a tolerance without
                                                      Contact: RD.                                                                                                   Confidential Business Information (CBI)
                                                                                                              numerical limitation; thus, an analytical              or other information whose disclosure is
                                                      New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-                       method should not be required. Contact:                restricted by statute.
                                                      Inerts (Except PIPS)                                    BPPD.                                                     • Mail: Document Control Office
                                                         PP 6F8520. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                           Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.                           (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
                                                      0080). Monsanto Company, 1300 I (Eye)                     Dated: April 27, 2017.                               and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
                                                      St. NW., Suite 450 East, Washington, DC                 Delores Barber,                                        Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
                                                      20005, requests to establish an                         Director, Information Technology and                   Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
                                                      exemption from the requirement of a                     Resources Management Division, Office of                  • Hand Delivery: To make special
                                                      tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for                        Pesticide Programs.                                    arrangements for hand delivery or
                                                      residues of the plant growth regulator                  [FR Doc. 2017–11927 Filed 6–7–17; 8:45 am]             delivery of boxed information, please
                                                      LCO SP104: D-Glucose,O–2-deoxy-2-                       BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                                                                                                                                     follow the instructions at http://
                                                      [[(11Z)-1-oxo-11-octadecen-1-yl]amino]-                                                                        www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
                                                      b-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O–2-                                                                                     Additional instructions on
                                                      (acetylamino)-2-deoxy-b-D-                              ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                               commenting or visiting the docket,
                                                      glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O–2-                               AGENCY                                                 along with more information about
                                                      (acetylamino)-2-deoxy-b-D-                                                                                     dockets generally, is available at http://
                                                      glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O–2-                               40 CFR Part 721                                        www.epa.gov/dockets.
                                                      (acetylamino)- 2-deoxy-b-D-                             [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0207; FRL–9959–37]                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                      glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-2-(acetylamino)-                                                                             For technical information contact:
                                                      2-deoxy- in or on raw agricultural                      RIN 2070–AB27                                          Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control
                                                      commodities and processed foods. The                                                                           Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
                                                                                                              Significant New Use Rule on Certain
                                                      petitioner believes no analytical method                                                                       Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
                                                                                                              Chemical Substances
                                                      is needed because analytical methods                                                                           Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
                                                      normally utilized for detection of                      AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                      Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001;
                                                      compounds in crop plants are incapable                  Agency (EPA).                                          telephone number: (202) 564–9232;
                                                      of quantifying the negligible levels of                 ACTION: Proposed rule.                                 email address: moss.kenneth@epa.gov.
                                                      LCO SP104 that are predicted to be                                                                                For general information contact: The
                                                      presented in raw or processed                           SUMMARY:   EPA is proposing a significant              TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
                                                      agricultural commodities. Even in the                   new use rule (SNUR) under the Toxic                    South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
                                                      unlikely event that dietary exposure                    Substances Control Act (TSCA) for one                  14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
                                                      does occur associated with the                          chemical substance that was the subject                1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
                                                      requested uses, the demonstrated                        of a premanufacture notice (PMN). The                  epa.gov.
                                                      favorable toxicological profile for LCO                 applicable review period for the PMN
                                                                                                                                                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                      SP104 does not present a potential                      submitted for this chemical substance
                                                      hazard for humans or the environment.                   ended prior to June 22, 2016, the date                 I. General Information
                                                                                                              on which President Obama signed into
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                                                      Contact: BPPD.                                                                                                 A. Does this action apply to me?
                                                                                                              law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical
                                                      New Tolerance Exemptions for PIPS                       Safety for the 21st Century Act (which                   You may be potentially affected by
                                                        1. PP 6F8541. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–                       amends TSCA). This action would                        this action if you manufacture, process,
                                                      0113). Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W.                     require persons who intend to                          or use the chemical substance contained
                                                      Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park,                  manufacture (defined by statute to                     in this proposed rule. The following list
                                                      NC 27709, requests to establish an                      include import) or process the chemical                of North American Industrial
                                                      exemption from the requirement of a                     substance for an activity that is                      Classification System (NAICS) codes is
                                                      tolerance in 40 CFR part 174 for                        designated as a significant new use by                 not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
                                                      residues of the plant-incorporated                      this proposed rule to notify EPA at least              provides a guide to help readers


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Document Created: 2018-11-14 10:06:12
Document Modified: 2018-11-14 10:06:12
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of filing of petitions and request for comment.
DatesComments must be received on or before July 10, 2017.
ContactMichael Goodis, Registration Division
FR Citation82 FR 26641 
CFR Citation40 CFR 174
40 CFR 180

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