82_FR_56964 82 FR 56735 - Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance

82 FR 56735 - Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 229 (November 30, 2017)

Page Range56735-56739
FR Document2017-25832

This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of boscalid in or on vegetable, legume, edible-podded subgroup 6A. BASF Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0600; FRL-9968-95]


Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of 
boscalid in or on vegetable, legume, edible-podded subgroup 6A. BASF 
Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

DATES: This regulation is effective November 30, 2017. Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or before January 29, 2018, 
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-2016-0600, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP 
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and 
additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. 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

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determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected 
entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

B. How can I get electronic access to other related information?

    You may access a frequently updated electronic version of EPA's 
tolerance regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through the Government 
Printing Office's e-CFR site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl.

C. How can I file an objection or hearing request?

    Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an 
objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a 
hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a 
hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided 
in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify 
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0600 in the subject line on the first 
page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must 
be in writing, and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before 
January 29, 2018. 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-2016-0600, by one of 
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Summary of Petitioned-For Tolerance

    In the Federal Register of July 26, 2017 (82 FR 34664) (FRL-9963-
50), EPA issued a document pursuant to FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 
U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a pesticide petition (PP 
6E8503) by BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27709. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.589 be 
amended by increasing the existing tolerance for residues of the 
fungicide boscalid, 3-pyridinecarboxamide,2-chloro-N-(4'-chloro[1,1'-
biphenyl]-2-yl), in or on vegetable, legume, edible podded subgroup 6A 
at from 1.6 parts per million (ppm) to 5.0 ppm. This document 
referenced a summary of the petition prepared by BASF Corporation, the 
registrant, which is available in the docket, http://www.regulations.gov. There were no comments received in response to the 
notice of filing.

III. Aggregate Risk Assessment and Determination of Safety

    Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish a 
tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a 
food) only if EPA determines that the tolerance is ``safe.'' Section 
408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a 
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure 
to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary 
exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable 
information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and in 
residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure. 
Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special 
consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide 
chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there 
is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and 
children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue. . . 
.''
    Consistent with FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), and the factors 
specified in FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), EPA has reviewed the available 
scientific data and other relevant information in support of this 
action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to make a 
determination on aggregate exposure for boscalid including exposure 
resulting from the tolerances established by this action. EPA's 
assessment of exposures and risks associated with boscalid follows.

A. Toxicological Profile and Points of Departure

    In the Federal Register of March 18, 2015 (80 FR 14009) (FRL-9921-
01), EPA published a final rule concerning tolerances for residues of 
boscalid. The preamble to that rule contains a summary of the 
toxicological profile and endpoints for assessing risk that EPA is 
incorporating by reference here, as those elements have not changed.

B. Exposure Assessment

    The petitioned-for tolerance increase is intended to facilitate 
imports of commodities in subgroup 6A, rather than accommodate residues 
resulting from changes in domestic uses; therefore, the only potential 
impact on the Agency's previous exposure assessment is through 
consumption of imported food containing boscalid residues. To assess 
the new dietary exposure levels, EPA considered exposure under the 
petitioned-for tolerances as well as all existing boscalid tolerances 
in 40 CFR 180.589. EPA assessed dietary exposures from boscalid in food 
as follows:
    Acute exposure. Quantitative acute dietary exposure and risk 
assessments are performed for a food-use pesticide, if a toxicological 
study has indicated the possibility of an effect of concern occurring 
as a result of a 1-day or single exposure. No such effects were 
identified in the toxicological studies for boscalid; therefore, a 
quantitative acute dietary exposure assessment is unnecessary.
    Chronic exposure. In conducting the chronic dietary exposure 
assessment EPA used food consumption information from the 2003-2008 
food consumption data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 
(USDA's) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, What We Eat 
in America, (NHANES/WWEIA). As to residue levels in food, EPA assumed 
tolerance-level residues and used some percent crop treated (PCT) 
information as described below.
    Cancer. As discussed in Unit III.A. of the March 18, 2015 Federal 
Register, EPA has concluded that the chronic endpoint will be 
protective of potential cancer effects. EPA's estimate of chronic 
exposure as described above is relied upon to evaluate whether any 
exposure could exceed the chronic population

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adjusted doses (cPAD) and thus pose a cancer risk.
    Anticipated residue and percent crop treated (PCT) information. 
Section 408(b)(2)(F) of FFDCA states that the Agency may use data on 
the actual percent of food treated for assessing chronic dietary risk 
only if:
     Condition a: The data used are reliable and provide a 
valid basis to show what percentage of the food derived from such crop 
is likely to contain the pesticide residue.
     Condition b: The exposure estimate does not underestimate 
exposure for any significant subpopulation group.
     Condition c: Data are available on pesticide use and food 
consumption in a particular area, the exposure estimate does not 
understate exposure for the population in such area.
    In addition, the Agency must provide for periodic evaluation of any 
estimates used. To provide for the periodic evaluation of the estimate 
of PCT as required by FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(F), EPA may require 
registrants to submit data on PCT.
    The Agency used the following chronic PCT for existing uses:
    Almonds 45%; apples 15%; apricots 30%; green beans 5%; blueberries 
35%; broccoli 2.5%; brussels sprouts 2.5%; cabbage 5%; caneberries 45%; 
cantaloupes 5%; carrots 20%; cauliflower 2.5%; celery 10%; cherries 
50%; chicory 5%; cucumbers 5%; dry beans/dry peas 5%; garlic 5%; grapes 
30%; hazelnuts 5%; lemons 2.5%; lettuce 30%; nectarines 15%; onions 
25%; oranges 1%; peaches 25%; peanuts 1%; pears 20%; green peas 1%; 
peppers 2.5%; pistachios 30%; plums/prunes 5%; potatoes 25%; pumpkins 
10%; squash 5%; strawberries 60%; sweet corn 1%; tomatoes 2.5%; walnuts 
5%; and watermelons 25%.
    In most cases, EPA uses available data from the United States 
Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(USDA/NASS), proprietary market surveys, and the National Pesticide Use 
Database for the chemical/crop combination for the most recent six 
years. EPA uses an average PCT for chronic dietary risk analysis and a 
maximum PCT for acute dietary risk analysis. The average PCT figure for 
each existing use is derived by combining available public and private 
market survey data for that use, averaging across all observations, and 
rounding to the nearest 5%, except for those situations in which the 
average PCT is less than 2.5%. The maximum PCT figure is the highest 
observed maximum value reported within the most recent 6 years of 
available public and private market survey data for the existing use 
and rounded up to the nearest multiple of 5%, except for situations in 
which the maximum PCT is less than 2.5%. In cases where the estimated 
value is less than 2.5% but greater than 1%, the average and maximum 
PCT used are 2.5%. If the estimated value is less than 1%, 1% is used 
as the average PCT and 2.5% is used as the maximum PCT.
    The Agency believes that the three conditions discussed above have 
been met. With respect to Condition a, PCT estimates are derived from 
Federal and private market survey data, which are reliable and have a 
valid basis. The Agency is reasonably certain that the percentage of 
the food treated is not likely to be an underestimation. As to 
Conditions b and c, regional consumption information and consumption 
information for significant subpopulations is taken into account 
through EPA's computer-based model for evaluating the exposure of 
significant subpopulations including several regional groups. Use of 
this consumption information in EPA's risk assessment process ensures 
that EPA's exposure estimate does not understate exposure for any 
significant subpopulation group and allows the Agency to be reasonably 
certain that no regional population is exposed to residue levels higher 
than those estimated by the Agency. Other than the data available 
through national food consumption surveys, EPA does not have available 
reliable information on the regional consumption of food to which may 
be applied in a particular area.
    Because this tolerance increase does not impact drinking water or 
residential exposures, the drinking water and non-dietary exposure 
discussions from the March 18, 2015 Federal Register continue to be 
valid. Those assumptions were used to assess aggregate exposure for 
this tolerance action, and EPA incorporates them here by reference. 
Moreover, the current action does not impact the Agency's previous 
conclusions on cumulative effects; therefore, EPA incorporates the 
cumulative effects section from the March 18, 2015 Federal Register as 
well.

C. Safety Factor for Infants and Children

    1. In general. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA provides that EPA 
shall apply an additional tenfold (10X) margin of safety for infants 
and children in the case of threshold effects to account for prenatal 
and postnatal toxicity and the completeness of the database on toxicity 
and exposure unless EPA determines based on reliable data that a 
different margin of safety will be safe for infants and children. This 
additional margin of safety is commonly referred to as the Food Quality 
Protection Act (FQPA) Safety Factor (SF). In applying this provision, 
EPA either retains the default value of 10X, or uses a different 
additional safety factor when reliable data available to EPA support 
the choice of a different factor.
    2. Conclusion. The finding for the FQPA SF in the March 18, 2015 
rule remains valid for this action. Therefore, for the reasons stated 
in the March 18, 2015 Federal Register, EPA has determined that 
reliable data show the safety of infants and children would be 
adequately protected if the FQPA SF were reduced to 1X for all 
scenarios, except residential handler inhalation exposure.

D. Aggregate Risks and Determination of Safety

    EPA determines whether acute and chronic dietary pesticide 
exposures are safe by comparing aggregate exposure estimates to the 
acute PAD (aPAD) and chronic PAD (cPAD). For linear cancer risks, EPA 
calculates the lifetime probability of acquiring cancer given the 
estimated aggregate exposure. Short-, intermediate-, and chronic-term 
risks are evaluated by comparing the estimated aggregate food, water, 
and residential exposure to the appropriate PODs to ensure that an 
adequate MOE exists.
    1. Acute risk. An acute aggregate risk assessment takes into 
account acute exposure estimates from dietary consumption of food and 
drinking water. No adverse effect resulting from a single oral exposure 
was identified and no acute dietary endpoint was selected. Therefore, 
boscalid is not expected to pose an acute risk.
    2. Chronic risk. Using the exposure assumptions described in this 
unit for chronic exposure, EPA has concluded that chronic exposure to 
boscalid from food and water will utilize 12% of the cPAD for the 
general U.S. population and 27% of the cPAD for all infants (less than 
1 year old), the population group receiving the greatest exposure. 
Based on the explanation in Unit III.C.3., regarding residential use 
patterns, chronic residential exposure to residues of boscalid is not 
expected.
    3. Short-term and intermediate-term risk. Short-term aggregate 
exposure takes into account short-term residential exposure plus 
chronic exposure to food and water (considered to be a background 
exposure level).
    Boscalid is currently registered for uses that could result in 
short-term residential exposure, which the Agency

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previously assessed and discussed in the March 18, 2015 Federal 
Register. The preamble to the March 18, 2015 rule concluded that there 
were no short-term risks of concern. Because the chronic dietary 
exposure has only increased potential chronic risk 1% of the cPAD to 
27% of the cPAD, which is still well below EPA's level of concern for 
chronic risk, and there is no change to the domestic use pattern to 
impact the non-occupational exposure, EPA concludes that the increase 
in dietary exposure will not meaningfully impact the aggregate risk and 
the short-term risk will continue to be below the Agency's levels of 
concern.
    4. Intermediate-term risk. Intermediate-term aggregate exposure 
takes into account intermediate-term residential exposure plus chronic 
exposure to food and water (considered to be a background exposure 
level).
    An intermediate-term adverse effect was identified; however, 
boscalid is not registered for any use patterns that would result in 
intermediate-term residential exposure. Intermediate-term risk is 
assessed based on intermediate-term residential exposure plus chronic 
dietary exposure. Because there is no intermediate-term residential 
exposure and chronic dietary exposure has already been assessed under 
the appropriately protective cPAD (which is at least as protective as 
the POD used to assess intermediate-term risk), no further assessment 
of intermediate-term risk is necessary, and EPA relies on the chronic 
dietary risk assessment for evaluating intermediate-term risk for 
boscalid.
    5. Aggregate cancer risk for U.S. population. As discussed in Unit 
III.A. of the March 18, 2015 Federal Register, EPA has concluded that 
the cPAD is protective of possible cancer effects. Given the results of 
the chronic risk assessment, cancer risk resulting from exposure to 
boscalid is not of concern.
    6. Determination of safety. Based on these risk assessments, EPA 
concludes that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result 
to the general population or to infants and children from aggregate 
exposure to boscalid residues.

IV. Other Considerations

A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology

    An adequate gas chromatography/mass spectrometric detection (GC/MS) 
method (Method D0008) using selected ion monitoring (SIM) of major ions 
is available for enforcing boscalid tolerances in plant commodities, 
and an adequate GC/electron capture detection method (ECD) (Method DFG 
S19) is available for enforcing the tolerances in livestock 
commodities. The validated limit of quantitation (LOQ) for boscalid 
residues in most plant matrices is 0.05 ppm. These methods have been 
found adequate by the Analytical Chemistry Branch (ACB) of BEAD. 
Residues of boscalid and its metabolite M510F01 were not adequately 
recovered using the multiresidue methods.
    The method may be requested from: Chief, Analytical Chemistry 
Branch, Environmental Science Center, 701 Mapes Rd., Ft. Meade, MD 
20755-5350; telephone number: (410) 305-2905; email address: 
[email protected].

B. International Residue Limits

    In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. 
tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent 
with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA 
considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established 
by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA 
section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint United Nations 
Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization food 
standards program, and it is recognized as an international food safety 
standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United 
States is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from 
a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain 
the reasons for departing from the Codex level.
    The Codex has established MRLs for boscalid in or on vegetable, 
legume, edible-podded subgroup 6A at 3.0 ppm. These MRLs are different 
than the tolerances established for boscalid in the United States. The 
registrant has petitioned the EPA to increase the existing tolerance 
level for edible-podded legume vegetable subgroup 6A from 1.6 ppm to 
5.0 ppm in order to harmonize with MRL established by the European 
Union of 5.0 ppm. This is not anticipated to cause a trade irritant 
since the CODEX MRL will be lower than the U.S. tolerance, and CODEX 
countries will still be able to export to the U.S. For these reasons, 
EPA has determined it is appropriate to amend the tolerance for 
residues of boscalid on edible podded legume vegetable subgroup 6A as 
petitioned from 1.6 ppm to 5.0 ppm.

V. Conclusion

    Therefore, a tolerance is established for residues of boscalid, 
boscalid, 3-pyridinecarboxamide,2-chloro-N-(4'-chloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-
yl), in or on vegetable, legume, edible podded subgroup 6A at 5.0 ppm.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This action amends 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 
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or 
Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001), Executive Order 13045, entitled 
``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety 
Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), or Executive Order 13771, 
entitled ``Reducing Regulations and Controlling Regulatory Costs'' (82 
FR 9339, February 3, 2017). 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,

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entitled ``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this 
action. In addition, this action does not impose any enforceable duty 
or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the 
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
    This action does not involve any technical standards that would 
require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant 
to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement 
Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).

VII. Congressional Review Act

    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), 
EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required 
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and 
the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of 
the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' 
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: October 5, 2017.
Daniel Kenny,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.


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2. In Sec.  180.589, revise the entry for ``Vegetable, legume, edible 
podded subgroup 6A'' in the table in paragraph (a)(1) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  180.589  Boscalid; tolerances for residues.

    (a) * * *
    (1) * * *

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Parts per
                          Commodity                             million
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                                * * * * *
Vegetable, legume, edible podded subgroup 6A................         5.0
 
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                                                                                                       Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
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                                                                                                       Jesse M. Feder,                                        the visitor instructions and additional
                                              separate charges for bundled services
                                                                                                       Copyright Royalty Judge.                               information about the docket available
                                              that included services both in the
                                              royalty base and outside the royalty base                David R. Strickler,                                    at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
                                              would be contrary to the regulatory                      Copyright Royalty Judge.                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              scheme, rendering the royalty base                                                                              Michael L. Goodis, Registration Division
                                                                                                         Approved by:
                                              indeterminate.                                                                                                  (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
                                                                                                       Carla D. Hayden,                                       Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
                                                 Consistent with the Judges’ reliance
                                              on the ‘‘separate charge’’ language in the               Librarian of Congress.                                 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
                                              paragraph (3)(vi)(B) exclusion to clarify                [FR Doc. 2017–25816 Filed 11–29–17; 8:45 am]           DC 20460–0001; main telephone
                                              and amend the paragraph (3)(vi)(A)                       BILLING CODE 1410–72–P                                 number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
                                              exclusion, the Judges now conclude that                                                                         RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
                                              Sirius XM’s combined charge for the                                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              Premier package is inconsistent with the
                                              plain meaning of the paragraph                                                                                  I. General Information
                                              (3)(vi)(B) exclusion and with the                                                                               A. Does this action apply to me?
                                              purpose of the ‘‘separate charge’’
                                                                                                                                                                 You may be potentially affected by
                                              requirement, viz., to clearly distinguish
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                                                                                                       dispute had always integrated pre-‘72 recordings       this action if you are an agricultural
                                              between revenue included in the royalty                  with other recordings across its channel lineup for    producer, food manufacturer, or
                                              base and revenue excluded from the                       a single Basic subscription price. Thus, it would be
                                                                                                                                                              pesticide manufacturer. The following
                                              royalty base.41                                          impractical and unreasonable to require Sirius XM
                                                                                                       to parse out a ‘‘separate charge’’ for pre-‘72         list of North American Industrial
                                                41 By contrast, the absence of a ‘‘separate charge’’   recordings. Rather, Sirius XM attempted to fashion     Classification System (NAICS) codes is
                                              requirement for pre-‘72 sound recordings was             a reasonable alternative approach to estimating the    not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
                                              reasonable. The Sirius XM business model without         pre-‘72 revenue exclusion [REDACTED].                  provides a guide to help readers


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                                              determine whether this document                          delivery of boxed information, please                 and to make a determination on
                                              applies to them. Potentially affected                    follow the instructions at http://                    aggregate exposure for boscalid
                                              entities may include:                                    www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.                    including exposure resulting from the
                                                • Crop production (NAICS code 111).                      Additional instructions on                          tolerances established by this action.
                                                • Animal production (NAICS code                        commenting or visiting the docket,                    EPA’s assessment of exposures and risks
                                              112).                                                    along with more information about                     associated with boscalid follows.
                                                • Food manufacturing (NAICS code                       dockets generally, is available at http://
                                              311).                                                    www.epa.gov/dockets.                                  A. Toxicological Profile and Points of
                                                • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS                                                                             Departure
                                              code 32532).                                             II. Summary of Petitioned-For
                                                                                                       Tolerance                                               In the Federal Register of March 18,
                                              B. How can I get electronic access to                                                                          2015 (80 FR 14009) (FRL–9921–01),
                                                                                                          In the Federal Register of July 26,                EPA published a final rule concerning
                                              other related information?                               2017 (82 FR 34664) (FRL–9963–50),                     tolerances for residues of boscalid. The
                                                 You may access a frequently updated                   EPA issued a document pursuant to                     preamble to that rule contains a
                                              electronic version of EPA’s tolerance                    FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C.                    summary of the toxicological profile and
                                              regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through                   346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a                endpoints for assessing risk that EPA is
                                              the Government Printing Office’s e-CFR                   pesticide petition (PP 6E8503) by BASF                incorporating by reference here, as those
                                              site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-                Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box                 elements have not changed.
                                              idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/                     13528, Research Triangle Park, NC
                                              40tab_02.tpl.                                            27709. The petition requested that 40                 B. Exposure Assessment
                                                                                                       CFR 180.589 be amended by increasing                     The petitioned-for tolerance increase
                                              C. How can I file an objection or hearing                the existing tolerance for residues of the
                                              request?                                                                                                       is intended to facilitate imports of
                                                                                                       fungicide boscalid, 3-                                commodities in subgroup 6A, rather
                                                Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21                         pyridinecarboxamide,2-chloro-N-(4′-                   than accommodate residues resulting
                                              U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an                      chloro[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl), in or on                 from changes in domestic uses;
                                              objection to any aspect of this regulation               vegetable, legume, edible podded                      therefore, the only potential impact on
                                              and may also request a hearing on those                  subgroup 6A at from 1.6 parts per
                                                                                                                                                             the Agency’s previous exposure
                                              objections. You must file your objection                 million (ppm) to 5.0 ppm. This
                                                                                                                                                             assessment is through consumption of
                                              or request a hearing on this regulation                  document referenced a summary of the
                                                                                                                                                             imported food containing boscalid
                                              in accordance with the instructions                      petition prepared by BASF Corporation,
                                                                                                                                                             residues. To assess the new dietary
                                              provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure                   the registrant, which is available in the
                                                                                                                                                             exposure levels, EPA considered
                                              proper receipt by EPA, you must                          docket, http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                                                                                                                             exposure under the petitioned-for
                                              identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–                        There were no comments received in
                                                                                                                                                             tolerances as well as all existing
                                              OPP–2016–0600 in the subject line on                     response to the notice of filing.
                                                                                                                                                             boscalid tolerances in 40 CFR 180.589.
                                              the first page of your submission. All
                                                                                                       III. Aggregate Risk Assessment and                    EPA assessed dietary exposures from
                                              objections and requests for a hearing
                                                                                                       Determination of Safety                               boscalid in food as follows:
                                              must be in writing, and must be
                                              received by the Hearing Clerk on or                         Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA                      Acute exposure. Quantitative acute
                                              before January 29, 2018. Addresses for                   allows EPA to establish a tolerance (the              dietary exposure and risk assessments
                                              mail and hand delivery of objections                     legal limit for a pesticide chemical                  are performed for a food-use pesticide,
                                              and hearing requests are provided in 40                  residue in or on a food) only if EPA                  if a toxicological study has indicated the
                                              CFR 178.25(b).                                           determines that the tolerance is ‘‘safe.’’            possibility of an effect of concern
                                                In addition to filing an objection or                  Section 408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA                     occurring as a result of a 1-day or single
                                              hearing request with the Hearing Clerk                   defines ‘‘safe’’ to mean that ‘‘there is a            exposure. No such effects were
                                              as described in 40 CFR part 178, please                  reasonable certainty that no harm will                identified in the toxicological studies
                                              submit a copy of the filing (excluding                   result from aggregate exposure to the                 for boscalid; therefore, a quantitative
                                              any Confidential Business Information                    pesticide chemical residue, including                 acute dietary exposure assessment is
                                              (CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket.               all anticipated dietary exposures and all             unnecessary.
                                              Information not marked confidential                      other exposures for which there is                       Chronic exposure. In conducting the
                                              pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be                         reliable information.’’ This includes                 chronic dietary exposure assessment
                                              disclosed publicly by EPA without prior                  exposure through drinking water and in                EPA used food consumption
                                              notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your                  residential settings, but does not include            information from the 2003–2008 food
                                              objection or hearing request, identified                 occupational exposure. Section                        consumption data from the U.S.
                                              by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–                          408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to                 Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s)
                                              2016–0600, by one of the following                       give special consideration to exposure                National Health and Nutrition
                                              methods:                                                 of infants and children to the pesticide              Examination Survey, What We Eat in
                                                • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://                  chemical residue in establishing a                    America, (NHANES/WWEIA). As to
                                              www.regulations.gov. Follow the online                   tolerance and to ‘‘ensure that there is a             residue levels in food, EPA assumed
                                              instructions for submitting comments.                    reasonable certainty that no harm will                tolerance-level residues and used some
                                              Do not submit electronically any                         result to infants and children from                   percent crop treated (PCT) information
                                              information you consider to be CBI or                    aggregate exposure to the pesticide                   as described below.
                                              other information whose disclosure is                    chemical residue. . . .’’                                Cancer. As discussed in Unit III.A. of
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                                              restricted by statute.                                      Consistent with FFDCA section                      the March 18, 2015 Federal Register,
                                                • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental                      408(b)(2)(D), and the factors specified in            EPA has concluded that the chronic
                                              Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/                    FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), EPA has                   endpoint will be protective of potential
                                              DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.                    reviewed the available scientific data                cancer effects. EPA’s estimate of chronic
                                              NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.                          and other relevant information in                     exposure as described above is relied
                                                • Hand Delivery: To make special                       support of this action. EPA has                       upon to evaluate whether any exposure
                                              arrangements for hand delivery or                        sufficient data to assess the hazards of              could exceed the chronic population


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                                              adjusted doses (cPAD) and thus pose a                    existing use and rounded up to the                    margin of safety will be safe for infants
                                              cancer risk.                                             nearest multiple of 5%, except for                    and children. This additional margin of
                                                 Anticipated residue and percent crop                  situations in which the maximum PCT                   safety is commonly referred to as the
                                              treated (PCT) information. Section                       is less than 2.5%. In cases where the                 Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
                                              408(b)(2)(F) of FFDCA states that the                    estimated value is less than 2.5% but                 Safety Factor (SF). In applying this
                                              Agency may use data on the actual                        greater than 1%, the average and                      provision, EPA either retains the default
                                              percent of food treated for assessing                    maximum PCT used are 2.5%. If the                     value of 10X, or uses a different
                                              chronic dietary risk only if:                            estimated value is less than 1%, 1% is                additional safety factor when reliable
                                                 • Condition a: The data used are                      used as the average PCT and 2.5% is                   data available to EPA support the choice
                                              reliable and provide a valid basis to                    used as the maximum PCT.                              of a different factor.
                                              show what percentage of the food                            The Agency believes that the three                   2. Conclusion. The finding for the
                                              derived from such crop is likely to                      conditions discussed above have been                  FQPA SF in the March 18, 2015 rule
                                              contain the pesticide residue.                           met. With respect to Condition a, PCT                 remains valid for this action. Therefore,
                                                 • Condition b: The exposure estimate                  estimates are derived from Federal and                for the reasons stated in the March 18,
                                              does not underestimate exposure for any                  private market survey data, which are                 2015 Federal Register, EPA has
                                              significant subpopulation group.                         reliable and have a valid basis. The                  determined that reliable data show the
                                                 • Condition c: Data are available on                  Agency is reasonably certain that the                 safety of infants and children would be
                                              pesticide use and food consumption in                    percentage of the food treated is not                 adequately protected if the FQPA SF
                                              a particular area, the exposure estimate                 likely to be an underestimation. As to                were reduced to 1X for all scenarios,
                                              does not understate exposure for the                     Conditions b and c, regional                          except residential handler inhalation
                                              population in such area.                                 consumption information and                           exposure.
                                                 In addition, the Agency must provide                  consumption information for significant
                                              for periodic evaluation of any estimates                                                                       D. Aggregate Risks and Determination of
                                                                                                       subpopulations is taken into account
                                              used. To provide for the periodic                                                                              Safety
                                                                                                       through EPA’s computer-based model
                                              evaluation of the estimate of PCT as                     for evaluating the exposure of                           EPA determines whether acute and
                                              required by FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(F),                  significant subpopulations including                  chronic dietary pesticide exposures are
                                              EPA may require registrants to submit                    several regional groups. Use of this                  safe by comparing aggregate exposure
                                              data on PCT.                                             consumption information in EPA’s risk                 estimates to the acute PAD (aPAD) and
                                                 The Agency used the following                         assessment process ensures that EPA’s                 chronic PAD (cPAD). For linear cancer
                                              chronic PCT for existing uses:                           exposure estimate does not understate                 risks, EPA calculates the lifetime
                                                 Almonds 45%; apples 15%; apricots                     exposure for any significant                          probability of acquiring cancer given the
                                              30%; green beans 5%; blueberries 35%;                    subpopulation group and allows the                    estimated aggregate exposure. Short-,
                                              broccoli 2.5%; brussels sprouts 2.5%;                    Agency to be reasonably certain that no               intermediate-, and chronic-term risks
                                              cabbage 5%; caneberries 45%;                             regional population is exposed to                     are evaluated by comparing the
                                              cantaloupes 5%; carrots 20%;                             residue levels higher than those                      estimated aggregate food, water, and
                                              cauliflower 2.5%; celery 10%; cherries                   estimated by the Agency. Other than the               residential exposure to the appropriate
                                              50%; chicory 5%; cucumbers 5%; dry                       data available through national food                  PODs to ensure that an adequate MOE
                                              beans/dry peas 5%; garlic 5%; grapes                     consumption surveys, EPA does not                     exists.
                                              30%; hazelnuts 5%; lemons 2.5%;                          have available reliable information on                   1. Acute risk. An acute aggregate risk
                                              lettuce 30%; nectarines 15%; onions                      the regional consumption of food to                   assessment takes into account acute
                                              25%; oranges 1%; peaches 25%;                            which may be applied in a particular                  exposure estimates from dietary
                                              peanuts 1%; pears 20%; green peas 1%;                    area.                                                 consumption of food and drinking
                                              peppers 2.5%; pistachios 30%; plums/                        Because this tolerance increase does               water. No adverse effect resulting from
                                              prunes 5%; potatoes 25%; pumpkins                        not impact drinking water or residential              a single oral exposure was identified
                                              10%; squash 5%; strawberries 60%;                        exposures, the drinking water and non-                and no acute dietary endpoint was
                                              sweet corn 1%; tomatoes 2.5%; walnuts                    dietary exposure discussions from the                 selected. Therefore, boscalid is not
                                              5%; and watermelons 25%.                                 March 18, 2015 Federal Register                       expected to pose an acute risk.
                                                 In most cases, EPA uses available data                continue to be valid. Those assumptions                  2. Chronic risk. Using the exposure
                                              from the United States Department of                     were used to assess aggregate exposure                assumptions described in this unit for
                                              Agriculture/National Agricultural                        for this tolerance action, and EPA                    chronic exposure, EPA has concluded
                                              Statistics Service (USDA/NASS),                          incorporates them here by reference.                  that chronic exposure to boscalid from
                                              proprietary market surveys, and the                      Moreover, the current action does not                 food and water will utilize 12% of the
                                              National Pesticide Use Database for the                  impact the Agency’s previous                          cPAD for the general U.S. population
                                              chemical/crop combination for the most                   conclusions on cumulative effects;                    and 27% of the cPAD for all infants (less
                                              recent six years. EPA uses an average                    therefore, EPA incorporates the                       than 1 year old), the population group
                                              PCT for chronic dietary risk analysis                    cumulative effects section from the                   receiving the greatest exposure. Based
                                              and a maximum PCT for acute dietary                      March 18, 2015 Federal Register as                    on the explanation in Unit III.C.3.,
                                              risk analysis. The average PCT figure for                well.                                                 regarding residential use patterns,
                                              each existing use is derived by                                                                                chronic residential exposure to residues
                                              combining available public and private                   C. Safety Factor for Infants and Children
                                                                                                                                                             of boscalid is not expected.
                                              market survey data for that use,                           1. In general. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of                 3. Short-term and intermediate-term
                                              averaging across all observations, and                   FFDCA provides that EPA shall apply                   risk. Short-term aggregate exposure
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                                              rounding to the nearest 5%, except for                   an additional tenfold (10X) margin of                 takes into account short-term residential
                                              those situations in which the average                    safety for infants and children in the                exposure plus chronic exposure to food
                                              PCT is less than 2.5%. The maximum                       case of threshold effects to account for              and water (considered to be a
                                              PCT figure is the highest observed                       prenatal and postnatal toxicity and the               background exposure level).
                                              maximum value reported within the                        completeness of the database on toxicity                 Boscalid is currently registered for
                                              most recent 6 years of available public                  and exposure unless EPA determines                    uses that could result in short-term
                                              and private market survey data for the                   based on reliable data that a different               residential exposure, which the Agency


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                                              previously assessed and discussed in                     available for enforcing the tolerances in             chloro[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl), in or on
                                              the March 18, 2015 Federal Register.                     livestock commodities. The validated                  vegetable, legume, edible podded
                                              The preamble to the March 18, 2015                       limit of quantitation (LOQ) for boscalid              subgroup 6A at 5.0 ppm.
                                              rule concluded that there were no short-                 residues in most plant matrices is 0.05
                                                                                                                                                             VI. Statutory and Executive Order
                                              term risks of concern. Because the                       ppm. These methods have been found
                                                                                                                                                             Reviews
                                              chronic dietary exposure has only                        adequate by the Analytical Chemistry
                                              increased potential chronic risk 1% of                   Branch (ACB) of BEAD. Residues of                        This action amends a tolerance under
                                              the cPAD to 27% of the cPAD, which is                    boscalid and its metabolite M510F01                   FFDCA section 408(d) in response to a
                                              still well below EPA’s level of concern                  were not adequately recovered using the               petition submitted to the Agency. The
                                              for chronic risk, and there is no change                 multiresidue methods.                                 Office of Management and Budget
                                              to the domestic use pattern to impact                       The method may be requested from:                  (OMB) has exempted these types of
                                              the non-occupational exposure, EPA                       Chief, Analytical Chemistry Branch,                   actions from review under Executive
                                              concludes that the increase in dietary                   Environmental Science Center, 701                     Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory
                                              exposure will not meaningfully impact                    Mapes Rd., Ft. Meade, MD 20755–5350;                  Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735,
                                              the aggregate risk and the short-term                    telephone number: (410) 305–2905;                     October 4, 1993). Because this action
                                              risk will continue to be below the                       email address: residuemethods@                        has been exempted from review under
                                              Agency’s levels of concern.                              epa.gov.                                              Executive Order 12866, this action is
                                                 4. Intermediate-term risk.                                                                                  not subject to Executive Order 13211,
                                                                                                       B. International Residue Limits                       entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning
                                              Intermediate-term aggregate exposure
                                              takes into account intermediate-term                       In making its tolerance decisions, EPA              Regulations That Significantly Affect
                                              residential exposure plus chronic                        seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with               Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66
                                              exposure to food and water (considered                   international standards whenever                      FR 28355, May 22, 2001), Executive
                                              to be a background exposure level).                      possible, consistent with U.S. food                   Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of
                                                 An intermediate-term adverse effect                   safety standards and agricultural                     Children from Environmental Health
                                              was identified; however, boscalid is not                 practices. EPA considers the                          Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885,
                                              registered for any use patterns that                     international maximum residue limits                  April 23, 1997), or Executive Order
                                              would result in intermediate-term                        (MRLs) established by the Codex                       13771, entitled ‘‘Reducing Regulations
                                              residential exposure. Intermediate-term                  Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as                   and Controlling Regulatory Costs’’ (82
                                              risk is assessed based on intermediate-                  required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4).                  FR 9339, February 3, 2017). This action
                                              term residential exposure plus chronic                   The Codex Alimentarius is a joint                     does not contain any information
                                              dietary exposure. Because there is no                    United Nations Food and Agriculture                   collections subject to OMB approval
                                              intermediate-term residential exposure                   Organization/World Health                             under the Paperwork Reduction Act
                                              and chronic dietary exposure has                         Organization food standards program,                  (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does
                                              already been assessed under the                          and it is recognized as an international              it require any special considerations
                                              appropriately protective cPAD (which is                  food safety standards-setting                         under Executive Order 12898, entitled
                                              at least as protective as the POD used to                organization in trade agreements to                   ‘‘Federal Actions to Address
                                                                                                       which the United States is a party. EPA               Environmental Justice in Minority
                                              assess intermediate-term risk), no
                                                                                                       may establish a tolerance that is                     Populations and Low-Income
                                              further assessment of intermediate-term
                                                                                                       different from a Codex MRL; however,                  Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16,
                                              risk is necessary, and EPA relies on the
                                                                                                       FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that                 1994).
                                              chronic dietary risk assessment for                                                                               Since tolerances and exemptions that
                                              evaluating intermediate-term risk for                    EPA explain the reasons for departing
                                                                                                       from the Codex level.                                 are established on the basis of a petition
                                              boscalid.                                                                                                      under FFDCA section 408(d), such as
                                                                                                         The Codex has established MRLs for
                                                 5. Aggregate cancer risk for U.S.                                                                           the tolerance in this final rule, do not
                                                                                                       boscalid in or on vegetable, legume,
                                              population. As discussed in Unit III.A.                                                                        require the issuance of a proposed rule,
                                                                                                       edible-podded subgroup 6A at 3.0 ppm.
                                              of the March 18, 2015 Federal Register,                                                                        the requirements of the Regulatory
                                                                                                       These MRLs are different than the
                                              EPA has concluded that the cPAD is                                                                             Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
                                                                                                       tolerances established for boscalid in
                                              protective of possible cancer effects.                                                                         seq.), do not apply.
                                                                                                       the United States. The registrant has
                                              Given the results of the chronic risk                                                                             This action directly regulates growers,
                                                                                                       petitioned the EPA to increase the
                                              assessment, cancer risk resulting from                                                                         food processors, food handlers, and food
                                                                                                       existing tolerance level for edible-
                                              exposure to boscalid is not of concern.                                                                        retailers, not States or tribes, nor does
                                                 6. Determination of safety. Based on                  podded legume vegetable subgroup 6A
                                                                                                       from 1.6 ppm to 5.0 ppm in order to                   this action alter the relationships or
                                              these risk assessments, EPA concludes                                                                          distribution of power and
                                              that there is a reasonable certainty that                harmonize with MRL established by the
                                                                                                       European Union of 5.0 ppm. This is not                responsibilities established by Congress
                                              no harm will result to the general                                                                             in the preemption provisions of FFDCA
                                              population or to infants and children                    anticipated to cause a trade irritant
                                                                                                       since the CODEX MRL will be lower                     section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency
                                              from aggregate exposure to boscalid                                                                            has determined that this action will not
                                              residues.                                                than the U.S. tolerance, and CODEX
                                                                                                       countries will still be able to export to             have a substantial direct effect on States
                                              IV. Other Considerations                                 the U.S. For these reasons, EPA has                   or tribal governments, on the
                                                                                                       determined it is appropriate to amend                 relationship between the national
                                              A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology                                                                          government and the States or tribal
                                                                                                       the tolerance for residues of boscalid on
                                                An adequate gas chromatography/                        edible podded legume vegetable                        governments, or on the distribution of
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                                              mass spectrometric detection (GC/MS)                     subgroup 6A as petitioned from 1.6 ppm                power and responsibilities among the
                                              method (Method D0008) using selected                     to 5.0 ppm.                                           various levels of government or between
                                              ion monitoring (SIM) of major ions is                                                                          the Federal Government and Indian
                                              available for enforcing boscalid                         V. Conclusion                                         tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined
                                              tolerances in plant commodities, and an                    Therefore, a tolerance is established               that Executive Order 13132, entitled
                                              adequate GC/electron capture detection                   for residues of boscalid, boscalid, 3-                ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10,
                                              method (ECD) (Method DFG S19) is                         pyridinecarboxamide,2-chloro-N-(4′-                   1999) and Executive Order 13175,


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                                              entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination                  *     *      *      *       *                        list of North American Industrial
                                              with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR                   [FR Doc. 2017–25832 Filed 11–29–17; 8:45 am]         Classification System (NAICS) codes is
                                              67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply                     BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                               not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
                                              to this action. In addition, this action                                                                       provides a guide to help readers
                                              does not impose any enforceable duty or                                                                        determine whether this document
                                              contain any unfunded mandate as                           ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                             applies to them. Potentially affected
                                              described under Title II of the Unfunded                  AGENCY                                               entities may include:
                                              Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C.                                                                              • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
                                              1501 et seq.).                                            40 CFR Part 180                                         • Animal production (NAICS code
                                                This action does not involve any                        [EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0295; FRL–9967–73]                  112).
                                              technical standards that would require                                                                            • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
                                              Agency consideration of voluntary                         Nitrapyrin; Pesticide Tolerances                     311).
                                              consensus standards pursuant to section                                                                           • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
                                                                                                        AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                    code 32532).
                                              12(d) of the National Technology                          Agency (EPA).
                                              Transfer and Advancement Act                                                                                   B. How can I get electronic access to
                                                                                                        ACTION: Final rule.
                                              (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).                                                                                  other related information?
                                              VII. Congressional Review Act                             SUMMARY:   This regulation establishes                  You may access a frequently updated
                                                                                                        tolerances for residues of nitrapyrin in             electronic version of EPA’s tolerance
                                                Pursuant to the Congressional Review                    or on almond hulls and the tree nut
                                              Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will                                                                           regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through
                                                                                                        group 14–12. Dow AgroSciences                        the Government Printing Office’s e-CFR
                                              submit a report containing this rule and                  requested these tolerances under the
                                              other required information to the U.S.                                                                         site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-
                                                                                                        Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act                 idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/
                                              Senate, the U.S. House of                                 (FFDCA).
                                              Representatives, and the Comptroller                                                                           40tab_02.tpl.
                                                                                                        DATES: This regulation is effective
                                              General of the United States prior to                                                                          C. How can I file an objection or hearing
                                                                                                        November 30, 2017. Objections and
                                              publication of the rule in the Federal                                                                         request?
                                                                                                        requests for hearings must be received
                                              Register. This action is not a ‘‘major                                                                           Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21
                                                                                                        on or before January 29, 2018, and must
                                              rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).                                                                          U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
                                                                                                        be filed in accordance with the
                                              List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180                       instructions provided in 40 CFR part                 objection to any aspect of this regulation
                                                                                                        178 (see also Unit I.C. of the                       and may also request a hearing on those
                                                Environmental protection,
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).                          objections. You must file your objection
                                              Administrative practice and procedure,
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,               or request a hearing on this regulation
                                              Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
                                                                                                        identified by docket identification (ID)             in accordance with the instructions
                                              and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                                                                        number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0295, is                      provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
                                              requirements.
                                                                                                        available at http://www.regulations.gov              proper receipt by EPA, you must
                                                 Dated: October 5, 2017.                                or at the Office of Pesticide Programs               identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
                                              Daniel Kenny,                                             Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)                OPP–2016–0295 in the subject line on
                                              Acting Director, Registration Division, Office            in the Environmental Protection Agency               the first page of your submission. All
                                              of Pesticide Programs.                                    Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William                 objections and requests for a hearing
                                                Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is                          Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301              must be in writing, and must be
                                              amended as follows:                                       Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC                received by the Hearing Clerk on or
                                                                                                        20460–0001. The Public Reading Room                  before January 29, 2018. Addresses for
                                              PART 180—[AMENDED]                                        is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,                 mail and hand delivery of objections
                                                                                                        Monday through Friday, excluding legal               and hearing requests are provided in 40
                                              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180                  holidays. The telephone number for the               CFR 178.25(b).
                                              continues to read as follows:                             Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,                 In addition to filing an objection or
                                                  Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.            and the telephone number for the OPP                 hearing request with the Hearing Clerk
                                                                                                        Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review              as described in 40 CFR part 178, please
                                              ■  2. In § 180.589, revise the entry for                                                                       submit a copy of the filing (excluding
                                                                                                        the visitor instructions and additional
                                              ‘‘Vegetable, legume, edible podded                                                                             any Confidential Business Information
                                                                                                        information about the docket available
                                              subgroup 6A’’ in the table in paragraph                                                                        (CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket.
                                                                                                        at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
                                              (a)(1) to read as follows:                                                                                     Information not marked confidential
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              § 180.589 Boscalid; tolerances for                        Michael Goodis, Registration Division                pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be
                                              residues.                                                 (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,               disclosed publicly by EPA without prior
                                                                                                        Environmental Protection Agency, 1200                notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your
                                                  (a) * * *
                                                                                                        Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,                   objection or hearing request, identified
                                                  (1) * * *                                                                                                  by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–
                                                                                                        DC 20460–0001; main telephone
                                                                                        Parts per       number: (703) 305–7090; email address:               2016–0295, by one of the following
                                                             Commodity                                                                                       methods:
                                                                                         million        RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
                                                                                                                                                               • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                             www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
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                                              *          *          *          *           *            I. General Information                               instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                                                                             Do not submit electronically any
                                              Vegetable, legume, edible pod-                            A. Does this action apply to me?                     information you consider to be CBI or
                                                ded subgroup 6A ....................              5.0     You may be potentially affected by                 other information whose disclosure is
                                                                                                        this action if you are an agricultural               restricted by statute.
                                              *          *          *          *           *
                                                                                                        producer, food manufacturer, or                        • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
                                                                                                        pesticide manufacturer. The following                Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis regulation is effective November 30, 2017. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before January 29, 2018, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ContactMichael L. Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
FR Citation82 FR 56735 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Agricultural Commodities; Pesticides and Pests and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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