82 FR 60122 - Amine Salt of Styrene Acrylic Polymer, Ammonium Salt; Tolerance Exemption
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 242 (December 19, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 60122-60125] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27300] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0248; FRL-9970-89] Amine Salt of Styrene Acrylic Polymer, Ammonium Salt; Tolerance Exemption AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of amines, coco alkyl, ethoxylated, compds. with acrylic acid-Bu acrylate-methylstyrene-styrene polymer, ammonium salts (CAS Reg. No. 1186094-73-4) also known as amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. BASF Corp. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of amines, coco alkyl, ethoxylated, compds. with acrylic acid- Bu acrylate-methylstyrene-styrene polymer, ammonium salts on food or feed commodities. DATES: This regulation is effective December 19, 2017. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 20, 2018, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part [[Page 60123]] 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0248, 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 determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:Crop production (NAICS code 111). Animal production (NAICS code 112). Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). B. How can I get electronic access to other related information? You may access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 through the Government Printing Office's e-CFR site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl. C. Can I file an objection or hearing request? Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0248 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 February 20, 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-2017-0248, by one of the following methods. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. II. Background and Statutory Findings In the Federal Register of September 15, 2017 (82 FR 43352) (FRL- 9965-43), EPA issued a document pursuant to FFDCA section 408, 21 U.S.C. 346a, announcing the receipt of a pesticide petition (PP IN- 11044) filed by BASF Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.960 be amended by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of amines, coco alkyl, ethoxylated, compds. with acrylic acid- Bu acrylate-methylstyrene-styrene polymer, ammonium salts (CAS Reg. No. 1186094-73-40). That document included a summary of the petition prepared by the petitioner and solicited comments on the petitioner's request. The Agency did not receive any comments. Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish an exemption from the requirement for a tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that the exemption is ``safe.'' Section 408(c)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and use in residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide chemical residue in establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance and to ``ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue . . .'' and specifies factors EPA is to consider in establishing an exemption. III. Risk Assessment and Statutory Findings EPA establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance only in those cases where it can be shown that the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide chemical residues under reasonably foreseeable circumstances will pose no appreciable risks to human health. In order to determine the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide inert ingredients, the Agency considers the toxicity of the inert in conjunction with possible exposure to residues of the inert ingredient through food, drinking water, and through other exposures that occur as a result of pesticide use in residential settings. If EPA is able to determine that a finite tolerance is not necessary to ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the inert ingredient, an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance may be established. Consistent with FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), EPA has reviewed the available scientific data and other relevant information in support of this action and considered its validity, completeness and reliability and the relationship of this information to human risk. EPA has also considered available information concerning the [[Page 60124]] variability of the sensitivities of major identifiable subgroups of consumers, including infants and children. In the case of certain chemical substances that are defined as polymers, the Agency has established a set of criteria to identify categories of polymers expected to present minimal or no risk. The definition of a polymer is given in 40 CFR 723.250(b) and the exclusion criteria for identifying these low-risk polymers are described in 40 CFR 723.250(d). Amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt conforms to the definition of a polymer given in 40 CFR 723.250(b) and meets the following criteria that are used to identify low-risk polymers. 1. The polymer is not a cationic polymer nor is it reasonably anticipated to become a cationic polymer in a natural aquatic environment. 2. The polymer does contain as an integral part of its composition the atomic elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. 3. The polymer does not contain as an integral part of its composition, except as impurities, any element other than those listed in 40 CFR 723.250(d)(2)(ii). 4. The polymer is neither designed nor can it be reasonably anticipated to substantially degrade, decompose, or depolymerize. 5. The polymer is manufactured or imported from monomers and/or reactants that are already included on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory or manufactured under an applicable TSCA section 5 exemption. 6. The polymer is not a water absorbing polymer with a number average molecular weight (MW) greater than or equal to 10,000 daltons. 7. The polymers do not contain certain perfluoroalkyl moieties consisting of a CF3- or longer chain length as specified in 40 CFR 723.250(d)(6). Additionally, the polymer also meets as required the following exemption criteria specified in 40 CFR 723.250(e). 8. The polymer's number average MW of 2700 is greater than 1,000 and less than 10,000 daltons. The polymer contains less than 10% oligomeric material below MW 500 and less than 25% oligomeric material below MW 1,000, and the polymer does not contain any reactive functional groups. Thus, amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt meets the criteria for a polymer to be considered low risk under 40 CFR 723.250. Based on its conformance to the criteria in this unit, no mammalian toxicity is anticipated from dietary, inhalation, or dermal exposure to amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt. IV. Aggregate Exposures For the purposes of assessing potential exposure under this exemption, EPA considered that amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt could be present in all raw and processed agricultural commodities and drinking water, and that non-occupational non-dietary exposure was possible. The number average MW of amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt is 2700 daltons. Generally, a polymer of this size would be poorly absorbed through the intact gastrointestinal tract or through intact human skin. Since amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt conforms to the criteria that identify a low- risk polymer, there are no concerns for risks associated with any potential exposure scenarios that are reasonably foreseeable. The Agency has determined that a tolerance is not necessary to protect the public health. V. Cumulative Effects From Substances With a Common Mechanism of Toxicity Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of FFDCA requires that, when considering whether to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance, the Agency consider ``available information'' concerning the cumulative effects of a particular pesticide's residues and ``other substances that have a common mechanism of toxicity.'' EPA has not found amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt to share a common mechanism of toxicity with any other substances, and amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt does not appear to produce a toxic metabolite produced by other substances. For the purposes of this tolerance action, therefore, EPA has assumed that amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt does not have a common mechanism of toxicity with other substances. For information regarding EPA's efforts to determine which chemicals have a common mechanism of toxicity and to evaluate the cumulative effects of such chemicals, see EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/cumulative. VI. Additional Safety Factor for the Protection of Infants and Children Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA provides that EPA shall apply an additional tenfold margin of safety for infants and children in the case of threshold effects to account for prenatal and postnatal toxicity and the completeness of the data base unless EPA concludes that a different margin of safety will be safe for infants and children. Due to the expected low toxicity of amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt, EPA has not used a safety factor analysis to assess the risk. For the same reasons the additional tenfold safety factor is unnecessary. VII. Determination of Safety Based on the conformance to the criteria used to identify a low- risk polymer, EPA concludes that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to the U.S. population, including infants and children, from aggregate exposure to residues of amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt. VIII. Other Considerations A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology An analytical method is not required for enforcement purposes since the Agency is establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without any numerical limitation. B. International Residue Limits In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization food standards program, and it is recognized as an international food safety standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United States is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain the reasons for departing from the Codex level. The Codex has not established a MRL for amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt. IX. Conclusion Accordingly, EPA finds that exempting residues of amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, ammonium salt from the requirement of a tolerance will be safe. X. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews This action establishes a tolerance under FFDCA section 408(d) in response to a petition submitted to the Agency. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from review under Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory [[Page 60125]] 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) or Executive Order 13045, entitled ``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not contain any information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require any special considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled ``Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis of a petition under FFDCA section 408(d), such as the tolerance in this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), do not apply. This action directly regulates growers, food processors, food handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this action alter the relationships or distribution of power and responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency has determined that this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this action. In addition, this action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.). This action does not involve any technical standards that would require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). XI. 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: November 30, 2017. Michael Goodis, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: PART 180--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 0 2. In Sec. 180.960, add alphabetically the polymer ``Amines, coco alkyl, ethoxylated, compounds with acrylic acid-Bu acrylate- methylstyrene-styrene polymer, ammonium salts; minimum number average molecular weight (in amu), 2700'' to the table to read as follows: Sec. [emsp14]180.960 Polymers; exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Polymer CAS No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * Amines, coco alkyl, ethoxylated, compounds with acrylic 1186094-73-4 acid-Bu acrylate-methylstyrene-styrene polymer, ammonium salts; minimum number average molecular weight (in amu), 2700......................................... * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2017-27300 Filed 12-18-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of postpone the effectiveness of such rule
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Indian country, the rule does not have or action. This action may not be
• Is certified as not having a tribal implications and will not impose challenged later in proceedings to
significant economic impact on a substantial direct costs on tribal enforce its requirements. (See section
substantial number of small entities governments or preempt tribal law as 307(b)(2)).
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
• Does not contain any unfunded The Congressional Review Act, 5 Environmental protection, Air
mandate or significantly or uniquely U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small pollution control, Incorporation by
affect small governments, as described Business Regulatory Enforcement reference, Intergovernmental relations,
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides Nitrogen dioxide, Reporting and
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); that before a rule may take effect, the recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur
• Does not have Federalism agency promulgating the rule must oxides.
implications as specified in Executive submit a rule report, which includes a December 6, 2017.
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, copy of the rule, to each House of the
1999); Ken Moraff,
Congress and to the Comptroller General
• Is not an economically significant Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New
of the United States. The EPA will England.
regulatory action based on health or
submit a report containing this action
safety risks subject to Executive Order Part 52 of chapter I, title 40 of the
and other required information to the
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); Code of Federal Regulations is amended
• Is not a significant regulatory action U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller as follows:
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001); General of the United States prior to PART 52—APPROVAL AND
• Is not subject to requirements of publication of the rule in the Federal PROMULGATION OF
section 12(d) of the National Register. A major rule cannot take effect IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
Technology Transfer and Advancement until 60 days after it is published in the
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because Federal Register. This action is not a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
application of those requirements would ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. continues to read as follows:
be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; 804(2).
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
and Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean
• Does not provide EPA with the Air Act, petitions for judicial review of Subpart OO—Rhode Island
discretionary authority to address, as this action must be filed in the United
appropriate, disproportionate human States Court of Appeals for the ■ 2. In § 52.2070, the table in paragraph
health or environmental effects, using appropriate circuit by February 20, (e) is amended by adding the entry
practicable and legally permissible 2018. Filing a petition for ‘‘Transport SIP for the 2010 NO2 and
methods, under Executive Order 12898 reconsideration by the Administrator of SO2 Standards’’ at the end of the table
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). this final rule does not affect the finality to read as follows:
In addition, the SIP is not approved of this action for the purposes of judicial
to apply on any Indian reservation land review nor does it extend the time § 52.2070 Identification of plan.
or in any other area where EPA or an within which a petition for judicial * * * * *
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a review may be filed, and shall not (e) * * *
RHODE ISLAND NON REGULATORY
Applicable State submittal
Name of nonregulatory SIP geographic or date/effective EPA approved date Explanations
provision nonattainment date
area
* * * * * * *
Transport SIP for the 2010 NO2 Statewide .......... 10/15/2015 12/19/2017, [insert Federal Reg-
and SO2 Standards. ister citation].
[FR Doc. 2017–27305 Filed 12–18–17; 8:45 am] ACTION: Final rule. requesting an exemption from the
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P requirement of a tolerance. This
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an regulation eliminates the need to
exemption from the requirement of a establish a maximum permissible level
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION tolerance for residues of amines, coco for residues of amines, coco alkyl,
AGENCY alkyl, ethoxylated, compds. with acrylic ethoxylated, compds. with acrylic acid-
acid-Bu acrylate-methylstyrene-styrene Bu acrylate-methylstyrene-styrene
40 CFR Part 180 polymer, ammonium salts (CAS Reg. polymer, ammonium salts on food or
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No. 1186094–73–4) also known as feed commodities.
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0248; FRL–9970–89] amine salt of styrene acrylic polymer, DATES: This regulation is effective
Amine Salt of Styrene Acrylic Polymer, ammonium salt when used as an inert December 19, 2017. Objections and
Ammonium Salt; Tolerance Exemption ingredient in a pesticide chemical requests for hearings must be received
formulation. BASF Corp. submitted a on or before February 20, 2018, and
AGENCY: Environmental Protection petition to EPA under the Federal Food, must be filed in accordance with the
Agency (EPA). Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), instructions provided in 40 CFR part
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Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, relationship between the national and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
October 4, 1993). Because this action government and the States or tribal requirements.
has been exempted from review under governments, or on the distribution of Dated: November 30, 2017.
Executive Order 12866, this action is power and responsibilities among the Michael Goodis,
not subject to Executive Order 13211, various levels of government or between
Director, Registration Division, Office of
entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning the Federal Government and Indian Pesticide Programs.
Regulations That Significantly Affect tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
that Executive Order 13132, entitled
FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive amended as follows:
‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10,
Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of 1999) and Executive Order 13175, PART 180—[AMENDED]
Children from Environmental Health entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180
April 23, 1997). This action does not 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply continues to read as follows:
contain any information collections to this action. In addition, this action Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
subject to OMB approval under the does not impose any enforceable duty or
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 contain any unfunded mandate as ■ 2. In § 180.960, add alphabetically the
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require described under Title II of the Unfunded polymer ‘‘Amines, coco alkyl,
any special considerations under Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. ethoxylated, compounds with acrylic
Executive Order 12898, entitled 1501 et seq.). acid-Bu acrylate-methylstyrene-styrene
‘‘Federal Actions to Address This action does not involve any polymer, ammonium salts; minimum
Environmental Justice in Minority technical standards that would require number average molecular weight (in
Populations and Low-Income Agency consideration of voluntary amu), 2700’’ to the table to read as
Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, consensus standards pursuant to section follows:
1994). 12(d) of the National Technology § 180.960 Polymers; exemptions from the
Since tolerances and exemptions that Transfer and Advancement Act requirement of a tolerance.
are established on the basis of a petition (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). * * * * *
under FFDCA section 408(d), such as
the tolerance in this final rule, do not XI. Congressional Review Act
Polymer CAS No.
require the issuance of a proposed rule, Pursuant to the Congressional Review
the requirements of the Regulatory Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will
Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et submit a report containing this rule and * * * * *
seq.), do not apply. other required information to the U.S. Amines, coco alkyl,
This action directly regulates growers, Senate, the U.S. House of ethoxylated, compounds
food processors, food handlers, and food Representatives, and the Comptroller with acrylic acid-Bu acry-
retailers, not States or tribes, nor does late-methylstyrene-styrene
General of the United States prior to
this action alter the relationships or polymer, ammonium salts;
publication of the rule in the Federal minimum number average
distribution of power and Register. This action is not a ‘‘major molecular weight (in amu),
responsibilities established by Congress rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 2700 .................................. 1186094–73–4
in the preemption provisions of FFDCA
section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
* * * * *
has determined that this action will not Environmental protection,
have a substantial direct effect on States Administrative practice and procedure, [FR Doc. 2017–27300 Filed 12–18–17; 8:45 am]
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| Dates | This regulation is effective December 19, 2017. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 20, 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). | |
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