82 FR 59606 - Interim Registration Review Decisions and Case Closures for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 240 (December 15, 2017)

This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decision for the chemicals listed in the Table in Unit II of this Notice. It also announces the case closure for metiram (Case 0644 and Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0290) because all of the U.S. registrations for this pesticide have been canceled. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration; that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 240 (Friday, December 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59606-59607]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27095]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0393; FRL-9970-54]


Interim Registration Review Decisions and Case Closures for 
Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim 
registration review decision for the chemicals listed in the Table in 
Unit II of this Notice. It also announces the case closure for metiram 
(Case 0644 and Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0290) because all of 
the U.S. registrations for this pesticide have been canceled. 
Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations 
to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory 
standard for registration; that is, the pesticide can perform its 
intended function without causing unreasonable adverse effects on human 
health or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that 
each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other 
knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; 
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, 
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: The 
Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the 
table in Unit II.
    For general information on the registration review program, 
contact: Dana Friedman, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(703) 347-8827; email address: [email protected].

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the 
availability of EPA's interim registration review decision for the 
chemicals listed in the Table in Unit II.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the 
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the 
standard for registration in Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA has considered the chemicals listed in the 
following Table in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The 
interim registration review decisions are supported by rationales 
included in the docket established for each chemical.
    In addition to the interim registration review decision document, 
the registration review docket for the chemicals listed in the Table 
also includes other relevant documents related to the registration 
review of these cases. The proposed interim registration review 
decision was posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit 
any comments or new information.

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                            Table--Registration Review Interim Decisions Being Issued
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  Registration review case name and                                                  Chemical review manager and
               number                                 Docket ID No.                      contact information
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Bifenazate case 7609................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0633                          Garland Waleko,
                                                                                     [email protected], 703-
                                                                                     308-8049.
Clethodim Case 7226.................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0658                          Bilin Basu,
                                                                                     [email protected], 703-347-
                                                                                     0455.
Ethalfluralin Case 2260.............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0094                          Patricia Biggio,
                                                                                     [email protected],
                                                                                     703-347-0547.
Fenitrothion Case 0445..............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0172                          Leigh Rimmer,
                                                                                     [email protected], 703-
                                                                                     347-0553.
Pirimiphos-methyl Case 2535.........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0056                          Caitlin Newcamp,
                                                                                     [email protected],
                                                                                     703-347-0325.
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    EPA addressed the comments or information received during the 60-
day comment period for the proposed interim decisions in the discussion 
for each pesticide listed in the Table. Comments from the 60-day 
comment period that were received may or may not have affected the 
Agency's interim decision.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket 
for the chemicals listed in the Table will remain open until all 
actions required in the interim decision have been completed.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Earlier documents related to 
the registration review of these pesticides are provided in the 
chemical specific dockets listed in the Table.
    This document also announces the closure of the registration review 
case for metiram (Case 0644 and Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0290) 
because all of the U.S. registrations for this pesticide have been 
canceled.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: November 20, 2017.
Yu-Ting Guilaran,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
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