82_FR_57424 82 FR 57193 - Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for α-Methyl Mannoside for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

82 FR 57193 - Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for α-Methyl Mannoside for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 231 (December 4, 2017)

Page Range57193-57194
FR Document2017-26093

This document announces EPA's receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 231 (Monday, December 4, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 57193-57194]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26093]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0314; FRL-9970-76]


Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for [alpha]-Methyl 
Mannoside for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various 
Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: This document announces EPA's receipt of an initial filing of 
a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or modification of 
regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various 
commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 3, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket Identification 
(ID) Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0314, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional 
instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an 
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. 
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. 
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

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

II. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is announcing receipt of a pesticide petition filed under 
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 
U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of 
regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in 
or on various food commodities. EPA is taking public comment on the 
request before responding to the petitioner. EPA is not proposing any 
particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the pesticide 
petition described in this document contains data or information 
prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); however, 
EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at 
this time or whether the data supports granting of the

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pesticide petition. After considering the public comments, EPA intends 
to evaluate whether and what action may be warranted. Additional data 
may be needed before EPA can make a final determination on this 
pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that is the 
subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a 
docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this 
petition is available at http://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA 
is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an 
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food 
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained 
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.
    PP 6F8506. Brandt iHammer, 479 Village Park Dr., Powell, OH 43065, 
requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the plant regulator [alpha]-Methyl 
Mannoside in or on all raw agricultural commodities. The petitioner 
believes no analytical method is needed because, based on the physical 
and chemical properties of a-Methyl Mannoside, as well as minimum 
exposure to the active ingredient in a formulated product applied to 
raw agricultural commodities, the use of [alpha]-Methyl Mannoside is 
not likely to result in significant residues, environmental persistence 
or bioaccumulation.

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

    Dated: November 15, 2017.
Robert McNally,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2017-26093 Filed 12-1-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 231 / Monday, December 4, 2017 / Proposed Rules 57193 safety risks subject to Executive Order DATES: Comments must be received on B. What should I consider as I prepare 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); or before January 3, 2018. my comments for EPA? • is not a significant regulatory action 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR information to EPA through identified by Docket Identification (ID) 28355, May 22, 2001); regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark Number EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0314, by • is not subject to requirements of the part or all of the information that one of the following methods: Section 12(d) of the National you claim to be CBI. For CBI Technology Transfer and Advancement • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online information in a disk or CD–ROM that Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the application of those requirements would instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then be inconsistent with the CAA; and identify electronically within the disk or • does not provide the EPA with the information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) CD–ROM the specific information that discretionary authority to address, as is claimed as CBI. In addition to one appropriate, disproportionate human or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. complete version of the comment that health or environmental effects, using includes information claimed as CBI, a practicable and legally permissible • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental copy of the comment that does not methods, under Executive Order 12898 Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ contain the information claimed as CBI (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. must be submitted for inclusion in the In addition, the SIP is not approved NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. public docket. Information so marked to apply on any Indian reservation land • Hand Delivery: To make special will not be disclosed except in or in any other area where the EPA or arrangements for hand delivery or accordance with procedures set forth in an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a delivery of boxed information, please 40 CFR part 2. tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of follow the instructions at http:// 2. Tips for preparing your comments. Indian country, the rule does not have www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. When preparing and submitting your tribal implications and will not impose Additional instructions on commenting comments, see the commenting tips at substantial direct costs on tribal or visiting the docket, along with more http://www.epa.gov/dockets/ governments or preempt tribal law as information about dockets generally, is comments.html. specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 available at http://www.epa.gov/ 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to FR 67249, November 9, 2000). dockets. achieve environmental justice, the fair List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 treatment and meaningful involvement FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of any group, including minority and/or Environmental protection, Air Robert McNally, Biopesticides and low-income populations, in the pollution control, Ammonia, Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), development, implementation, and Incorporation by reference, Office of Pesticide Programs, enforcement of environmental laws, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 regulations, and policies. To help dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, address potential environmental justice and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur DC 20460–0001; main telephone issues, EPA seeks information on any dioxide, Volatile organic compounds. number: (703) 305–7090; email address: groups or segments of the population Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov. who, as a result of their location, Dated: November 21, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: cultural practices, or other factors, may Debra H. Thomas, have atypical or disproportionately high I. General Information Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. and adverse human health impacts or [FR Doc. 2017–25960 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am] A. Does this action apply to me? environmental effects from exposure to the pesticide discussed in this BILLING CODE 6560–50–P You may be potentially affected by document, compared to the general this action if you are an agricultural population. producer, food manufacturer, or ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION pesticide manufacturer. The following II. What action is EPA taking? AGENCY list of North American Industrial EPA is announcing receipt of a Classification System (NAICS) codes is pesticide petition filed under section 40 CFR Part 180 not intended to be exhaustive, but rather 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0314; FRL–9970–76] provides a guide to help readers Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, determine whether this document requesting the establishment or Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for applies to them. Potentially affected modification of regulations in 40 CFR α-Methyl Mannoside for Residues of entities may include: part 180 for residues of pesticide Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various • Crop production (NAICS code 111). chemicals in or on various food Commodities • Animal production (NAICS code commodities. EPA is taking public AGENCY: Environmental Protection 112). comment on the request before Agency (EPA). responding to the petitioner. EPA is not • Food manufacturing (NAICS code ACTION: Notice of filing of petition and proposing any particular action at this 311). ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with PROPOSALS request for comment. time. 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57194 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 231 / Monday, December 4, 2017 / Proposed Rules pesticide petition. After considering the comment on this request for the Methyl Mannoside, as well as minimum public comments, EPA intends to establishment or modification of exposure to the active ingredient in a evaluate whether and what action may regulations for residues of pesticides in formulated product applied to raw be warranted. Additional data may be or on food commodities. Further agricultural commodities, the use of a- needed before EPA can make a final information on the petition may be Methyl Mannoside is not likely to result determination on this pesticide petition. obtained through the petition summary in significant residues, environmental Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a referenced in this unit. persistence or bioaccumulation. summary of the petition that is the PP 6F8506. Brandt iHammer, 479 subject of this document, prepared by Village Park Dr., Powell, OH 43065, Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. the petitioner, is included in a docket requests to establish an exemption from Dated: November 15, 2017. EPA has created for this rulemaking. the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR Robert McNally, The docket for this petition is available part 180 for residues of the plant Director, Biopesticides and Pollution at http://www.regulations.gov. regulator a-Methyl Mannoside in or on Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide As specified in FFDCA section all raw agricultural commodities. The Programs. 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is petitioner believes no analytical method [FR Doc. 2017–26093 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am] publishing notice of the petition so that is needed because, based on the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the public has an opportunity to physical and chemical properties of a- ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with PROPOSALS VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Dec 01, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\04DEP1.SGM 04DEP1


Document Created: 2017-12-02 00:41:33
Document Modified: 2017-12-02 00:41:33
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of filing of petition and request for comment.
DatesComments must be received on or before January 3, 2018.
ContactRobert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email
FR Citation82 FR 57193 
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