82 FR 38846 - Fatty Acids, Rape-Oil, Triesters With Polyethylene Glycol Ether With Glycerol (3:1); Tolerance Exemption
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 157 (August 16, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 38846-38849] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17337] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0108; FRL-9964-53] Fatty Acids, Rape-Oil, Triesters With Polyethylene Glycol Ether With Glycerol (3:1); Tolerance Exemption AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) (CAS Reg. No. 688045-21- 8) when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. Seppic, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) on food or feed commodities. DATES: This regulation is effective August 16, 2017. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 16, 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-2017-0108, 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 [[Page 38847]] 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: 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 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. 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-2017-0108 in the subject line on the first page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must be in writing, and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before October 16, 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-2017-0108, 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. Background and Statutory Findings In the Federal Register of June 8, 2017 (82 FR 26641) (FRL-9961- 14), EPA issued a document pursuant to FFDCA section 408, 21 U.S.C. 346a, announcing the receipt of a pesticide petition (PP IN-11003) filed by SEPPIC INC., 30 TWO Bridges Road, Suite 210, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.960 be amended by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) (CAS Reg. No. 688045-21-8). That document included a summary of the petition prepared by the petitioner and solicited comments on the petitioner's request. The Agency did not receive any comments. Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish an exemption from the requirement for a tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that the exemption is ``safe.'' Section 408(c)(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 use 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 an exemption from the requirement of 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 . . .'' and specifies factors EPA is to consider in establishing an exemption. III. Risk Assessment and Statutory Findings EPA establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance only in those cases where it can be shown that the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide chemical residues under reasonably foreseeable circumstances will pose no appreciable risks to human health. In order to determine the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide inert ingredients, the Agency considers the toxicity of the inert in conjunction with possible exposure to residues of the inert ingredient through food, drinking water, and through other exposures that occur as a result of pesticide use in residential settings. If EPA is able to determine that a finite tolerance is not necessary to ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the inert ingredient, an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance may be established. Consistent with FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), EPA has reviewed the available scientific data and other relevant information in support of this action and considered its validity, completeness and reliability and the relationship of this information to human risk. EPA has also considered available information concerning the variability of the sensitivities of major identifiable subgroups of consumers, including infants and children. In the case of certain chemical substances that are defined as polymers, the Agency has established a set of criteria to identify categories of polymers expected to present minimal or no risk. The definition of a polymer is given in 40 CFR 723.250(b) and the exclusion criteria for identifying these low-risk polymers are described in 40 CFR 723.250(d). fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters [[Page 38848]] with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) conforms to the definition of a polymer given in 40 CFR 723.250(b) and meets the following criteria that are used to identify low-risk polymers. 1. The polymer is not a cationic polymer nor is it reasonably anticipated to become a cationic polymer in a natural aquatic environment. 2. The polymer does contain as an integral part of its composition the atomic elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. 3. The polymer does not contain as an integral part of its composition, except as impurities, any element other than those listed in 40 CFR 723.250(d)(2)(ii). 4. The polymer is neither designed nor can it be reasonably anticipated to substantially degrade, decompose, or depolymerize. 5. The polymer is manufactured or imported from monomers and/or reactants that are already included on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory or manufactured under an applicable TSCA section 5 exemption. 6. The polymer is not a water absorbing polymer with a number average molecular weight (MW) greater than or equal to 10,000 daltons. Additionally, the polymer also meets as required the following exemption criteria specified in 40 CFR 723.250(e). 7. The polymer's minimum number average MW of 1800 amu is greater than 1,000 and less than 10,000 daltons. The polymer contains less than 10% oligomeric material below MW 500 and less than 25% oligomeric material below MW 1,000, and the polymer does not contain any reactive functional groups. Thus, fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) meets the criteria for a polymer to be considered low risk under 40 CFR 723.250. Based on its conformance to the criteria in this unit, no mammalian toxicity is anticipated from dietary, inhalation, or dermal exposure to fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1). IV. Aggregate Exposures For the purposes of assessing potential exposure under this exemption, EPA considered that fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) could be present in all raw and processed agricultural commodities and drinking water, and that non-occupational non-dietary exposure was possible. The minimum number average MW of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) is 1800 amu. Generally, a polymer of this size would be poorly absorbed through the intact gastrointestinal tract or through intact human skin. Since fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) conform to the criteria that identify a low-risk polymer, there are no concerns for risks associated with any potential exposure scenarios that are reasonably foreseeable. The Agency has determined that a tolerance is not necessary to protect the public health. V. 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.'' EPA has not found fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) to share a common mechanism of toxicity with any other substances, and fatty acids, rape- oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) does not appear to produce a toxic metabolite produced by other substances. For the purposes of this tolerance action, therefore, EPA has assumed that fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) does not have a common mechanism of toxicity with other substances. For information regarding EPA's efforts to determine which chemicals have a common mechanism of toxicity and to evaluate the cumulative effects of such chemicals, see EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/cumulative. VI. Additional Safety Factor for the Protection of Infants and Children Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA provides that EPA shall apply an additional tenfold 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 data base unless EPA concludes that a different margin of safety will be safe for infants and children. Due to the expected low toxicity of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1), EPA has not used a safety factor analysis to assess the risk. For the same reasons the additional tenfold safety factor is unnecessary. VII. Determination of Safety Based on the conformance to the criteria used to identify a low- risk polymer, EPA concludes that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to the U.S. population, including infants and children, from aggregate exposure to residues of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1). A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology An analytical method is not required for enforcement purposes since the Agency is establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without any numerical limitation. B. International Residue Limits In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization food standards program, and it is recognized as an international food safety standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United States is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain the reasons for departing from the Codex level. The Codex has not established a MRL for fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1). VIII. Conclusion Accordingly, EPA finds that exempting residues of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) from the requirement of a tolerance will be safe. IX. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews This action establishes a tolerance 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 [[Page 38849]] 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). X. Congressional Review Act Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: July 18, 2017. Donna S. Davis, 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. 180.960, alphabetically add the polymers in the table to read as follows: Sec. 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technical standards that would require
Agency. The Office of Management and Agency consideration of voluntary BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
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of actions from review under Executive 12(d) of the National Technology
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Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735,
(NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
October 4, 1993). Because this action
has been exempted from review under 40 CFR Part 180
VII. Congressional Review Act
Executive Order 12866, this action is
not subject to Executive Order 13211, Pursuant to the Congressional Review [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0108; FRL–9964–53]
entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will
Regulations That Significantly Affect submit a report containing this rule and Fatty Acids, Rape-Oil, Triesters With
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 other required information to the U.S. Polyethylene Glycol Ether With
FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Senate, the U.S. House of Glycerol (3:1); Tolerance Exemption
Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of Representatives, and the Comptroller AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Children from Environmental Health General of the United States prior to Agency (EPA).
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, publication of the rule in the Federal
April 23, 1997). This action does not Register. This action is not a ‘‘major ACTION: Final rule.
contain any information collections rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
subject to OMB approval under the SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 exemption from the requirement of a
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require tolerance for residues of fatty acids,
any special considerations under Environmental protection, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene
Executive Order 12898, entitled Administrative practice and procedure, glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) (CAS
‘‘Federal Actions to Address Agricultural commodities, Pesticides Reg. No. 688045–21–8) when used as an
Environmental Justice in Minority and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical
Populations and Low-Income requirements. formulation. Seppic, Inc. submitted a
Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, Dated: July 26, 2017. petition to EPA under the Federal Food,
1994). Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
Michael Goodis,
Since tolerances and exemptions that requesting an exemption from the
Director, Registration Division, Office of requirement of a tolerance. This
are established on the basis of a petition
Pesticide Programs. regulation eliminates the need to
under FFDCA section 408(d), such as
the tolerance in this final rule, do not Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is establish a maximum permissible level
require the issuance of a proposed rule, amended as follows: for residues of fatty acids, rape-oil,
the requirements of the Regulatory triesters with polyethylene glycol ether
Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et PART 180—[AMENDED] with glycerol (3:1) on food or feed
seq.), do not apply. commodities.
This action directly regulates growers, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180
food processors, food handlers, and food DATES: This regulation is effective
continues to read as follows: August 16, 2017. Objections and
retailers, not States or tribes, nor does
this action alter the relationships or Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. requests for hearings must be received
distribution of power and on or before October 16, 2017, and must
■ 2. In § 180.626, add alphabetically the be filed in accordance with the
responsibilities established by Congress entry ‘‘Sunflower subgroup 20B’’ to the
in the preemption provisions of FFDCA instructions provided in 40 CFR part
table in paragraph (a)(1), and add 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency
footnote 1 to the table to read as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
has determined that this action will not
have a substantial direct effect on States § 180.626 Prothioconazole; tolerances for ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
or tribal governments, on the residues. identified by docket identification (ID)
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government and the States or tribal (a) * * * available at http://www.regulations.gov
governments, or on the distribution of (1) * * * or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
power and responsibilities among the Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
various levels of government or between in the Environmental Protection Agency
the Federal Government and Indian Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
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Regulations That Significantly Affect has determined that this action will not other required information to the U.S.
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 have a substantial direct effect on States Senate, the U.S. House of
FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive or tribal governments, on the Representatives, and the Comptroller
Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of relationship between the national General of the United States prior to
Children from Environmental Health government and the States or tribal publication of the rule in the Federal
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, governments, or on the distribution of Register. This action is not a ‘‘major
April 23, 1997). This action does not power and responsibilities among the rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
contain any information collections various levels of government or between
subject to OMB approval under the the Federal Government and Indian List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined Environmental protection,
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require that Executive Order 13132, entitled Administrative practice and procedure,
any special considerations under ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
Executive Order 12898, entitled 1999) and Executive Order 13175, and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
‘‘Federal Actions to Address entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination requirements.
Environmental Justice in Minority with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR
Dated: July 18, 2017.
Populations and Low-Income 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply
Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, to this action. In addition, this action Donna S. Davis,
1994). does not impose any enforceable duty or Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
Since tolerances and exemptions that contain any unfunded mandate as of Pesticide Programs.
are established on the basis of a petition described under Title II of the Unfunded Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
under FFDCA section 408(d), such as Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. amended as follows:
the tolerance in this final rule, do not 1501 et seq.).
require the issuance of a proposed rule, This action does not involve any PART 180—[AMENDED]
the requirements of the Regulatory technical standards that would require
Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et Agency consideration of voluntary ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180
seq.), do not apply. consensus standards pursuant to section continues to read as follows:
This action directly regulates growers, 12(d) of the National Technology
food processors, food handlers, and food Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
Transfer and Advancement Act
retailers, not States or tribes, nor does (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). ■ 2. In § 180.960, alphabetically add the
this action alter the relationships or polymers in the table to read as follows:
distribution of power and X. Congressional Review Act
responsibilities established by Congress Pursuant to the Congressional Review § 180.960 Polymers; exemptions from the
in the preemption provisions of FFDCA Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will requirement of a tolerance.
section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency submit a report containing this rule and * * * * *
Polymer CAS No.
* * * * * * *
Fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1); minimum number average molecular weight (in
amu), 1800 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 688045–21–8
* * * * * * *
[FR Doc. 2017–17337 Filed 8–15–17; 8:45 am] EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
exemption from the requirement of a Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
tolerance. This regulation eliminates the 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION need to establish a maximum is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
AGENCY permissible level for residues of TA in Monday through Friday, excluding legal
or on all food commodities when used holidays. The telephone number for the
40 CFR Part 180 in accordance with label directions and Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0259; FRL–9964–94] good agricultural practices. and the telephone number for the OPP
DATES: This regulation is effective Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
1-Triacontanol; Exemption From the August 16, 2017. Objections and the visitor instructions and additional
Requirement of a Tolerance requests for hearings must be received information about the docket available
AGENCY: Environmental Protection on or before October 16, 2017, and must at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Agency (EPA). be filed in accordance with the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
instructions provided in 40 CFR part
ACTION: Final rule. Robert McNally, Biopesticides, and
178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD)
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
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(7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
exemption from the requirement of a ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
tolerance for residues of the biochemical identified by docket identification (ID) Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
pesticide 1-triacontanol (TA) in or on all number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0259, is
DC 20460–0001; main telephone
food commodities when used in available at http://www.regulations.gov
number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
accordance with label directions and or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov.
good agricultural practices. CH Biotech Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
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| Dates | This regulation is effective August 16, 2017. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 16, 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 | 82 FR 38846 | |
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