83 FR 12311 - Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 12311-12313] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05639] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0006; FRL-9974-76] Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions 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 April 20, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown in the body of this document, 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), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, email address: [email protected]; or Michael Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, email address: [email protected]. The mailing address for each contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460- 0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person's name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the end of each pesticide petition summary. 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 for the division listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. 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 [[Page 12312]] 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, the Agency 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 pesticides discussed in this document, compared to the general population. II. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions 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. The Agency is taking public comment on the requests before responding to the petitioners. EPA is not proposing any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this document contain the 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 support granting of the pesticide petitions. 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 these pesticide petitions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions that are the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the petitions 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 petitions so that the public has an opportunity to comment on these requests for the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food commodities. Further information on the petitions may be obtained through the petition summaries referenced in this unit. Notice of Filing--Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS) PP IN-11082. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0036). Pyxis Regulatory Consulting, Inc., 4110 136TH ST CT NW GIG Harbor, WA 98332, on behalf of Aceto Corporation, 4 Tri Harbor Court, Port Washington, NY 11050, requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 1,1- difluoroethane (CAS Reg. No. 75-37-6) when used as an inert ingredient (propellant) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest pre- and post- harvest under 40 CFR 180.910 and animals under 40 CFR 180.930 to include use in bird repellant pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. Notice of Filing--Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts PP 7E8631. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0694). The Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon establishment of tolerances referenced above under ``New Tolerances'' to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR part 180. 672 for residues of the insecticide cyantraniliprole, 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-N- [4-cyano-2-methyl-6-[((methylamino) carbonyl]phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-5- carboxamide, including its metabolites and degradates in or on the following commodities in or on Brassica head and stem, subgroup 5A at 3.0 ppm; Brassica leafy vegetables, subgroup 5B at 30 ppm; and Vegetable, leafy, except Brassica, group 4 at 20 ppm. The high-pressure liquid chromatography with ESI--MS/MS detection is used to measure and evaluate cyantraniliprole. Contact: RD. Notice of Filing--New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS) 1. PP IN-11005. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0179). Acadia Regulatory Consulting, LLC, 331 W King Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, on behalf of Lidan, Inc., 30 Wall Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10005, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues for lignosulfonic acid, calcium, comp. with 1,6 hexanediamine polymer with guanidine hydrochloride (1:1), (CAS Reg. No. 1905409-74-6) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 10,000 Daltons, when used as a inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not t required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. 2. PP IN-11058. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0614). Exponent, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036, on behalf of Aceto Corporation, 4 Tri Harbor Court, Port Washington, NY 11050, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of tin oxide (CAS Reg. No. 18282-10-5) when used as an inert ingredient (colorant) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops under 40 CFR 180.920 for seed treatment use only at a maximum concentration of 40% by weight in a pesticide formulation. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. 3. PP IN-11077. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0663). Spring Trading Comp., on behalf of Evonik Corp., P.O. Box 34628, Richmond, VA 23234, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol (CAS Reg. No. 126-86-3) and 2,5,8,11-tetramethyldodec-6-yne-5,8-diol (CAS Reg. No. 68227-33-8) under 40 CFR 180.910 and 180.930 when used an inert ingredient (surfactant) in pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. Notice of Filing--New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS) 1. PP 7E8560. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0705). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Rd. East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ [[Page 12313]] 08540, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the microbial pesticide Metschnikowia fructicola strain NRRL Y-27328 in or on stone fruit, group 12-12; small fruit vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13-07F; and low growing berry, subgroup 13-07G. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is being proposed. Contact: BPPD. 2. PP 7F8563. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0748). Green Ravenna, Via Matteotti, 16-48121, Ravenna, Italy (in care of toXcel, LLC, 7140 Heritage Village Plaza, Gainesville, VA 20155), requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide Pseudomonas sp. strain DSMZ 13134 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is being proposed. Contact: BPPD. 3. PP 7F8574. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0703). OmniLytics, Inc., 9100 South 500 West, Sandy, UT 84070, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the bactericide bacteriophage active against Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri in or on citrus fruit, including orange, grapefruit, pummelo, mandarin, lemon, lime, tangerine, tangelo, and kumquat. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is being proposed. Contact: BPPD. 4. PP 7F8621. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0727). Andermatt Biocontrol AG, Stahlermatten 6, CH-6146 Grossdietwil, Switzerland (in care of SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192), requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) strain FV#11 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because AcMNPV strain FV#11 is naturally occurring and is not toxic or pathogenic; therefore, exposure to any residues of AcMNPV strain FV#11 should not be of concern for human health. Contact: BPPD. Notice of Filing--New Tolerances for Inerts PP IN-11030. (EPA-HQ-OPP- 2017-0591). Interregional Research Project No. 4, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540 requests to amend a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.560 for residues of cloquintocet-mexyl (acetic acid, [(5-chloro-8-quniolinyl)oxy]-, 1-methylhexyl ester) (CAS Reg. No. 99607-70-2) and its acid metabolite (5-chloro-8- quinlinoxyacetic acid), for use as an inert ingredient (safener) in combination with existing listed active ingredients to include use in or on the raw agricultural commodities Teff, forage at 0.2 ppm; Teff, grain at 0.1 ppm; Teff, straw at 0.1]ppm; Teff, hay at 0.5 ppm. The High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection (HPLC-UV) method is used for the determination of cloquintocet-mexyl (parent) and the HPLC-UV method allows determination of its acid metabolite for the proposed uses. Contact: RD. Notice of Filing--New Tolerances for Non-Inerts PP 7E8631. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0694). The Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.672 for residues of the insecticide cyantraniliprole, 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-N-[4- cyano-2-methyl-6-[((methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-5- carboxamide, including its metabolites and degradates in or on the following commodities in or on Berry, low growing, except strawberry, subgroup 13-07H, except blueberry, lowbush and lingonberry at 0.08 parts per million (ppm) (proposal to replace an existing tolerance at the same level that is only for imported Berry, low growing, except strawberry, subgroup 13-07H, with a tolerance supporting both domestic production and imported low growing berries, except strawberries); Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B at 30 ppm; Caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 4.0 ppm; Celtuce at 20 ppm; Coffee, green bean at 0.05 ppm (proposal to replace an existing tolerance at the same level that is only for imported Coffee, green bean with a tolerance supporting both domestic production and imported coffee); Florence fennel at 20 ppm; Kohlrabi at 3.0 ppm; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 20 ppm; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 20 ppm; and Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 3.0 ppm. The high-pressure liquid chromatography with ESI-MS/MS detection is used to measure and evaluate cyantraniliprole. Contact: RD. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Dated: February 27, 2018. Hamaad Syed, Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2018-05639 Filed 3-20-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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TABLE 165.918—Continued
[Datum NAD 1983]
Event Location Event date
(15) Boyne City Fourth of July All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix, in the vicinity of Vet- On or around July 4th.
Celebration Fireworks; Boyne erans Park, within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1400-foot
City, MI. radius from the fireworks launch site located in position 45°13′30″
N, 085°01′40″ W.
(16) Alpena Fourth of July Celebra- All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Huron within an approximate 1000- On or around July 4th.
tion Fireworks; Alpena, MI. foot radius of the fireworks launch site located near the end of
Mason Street, South of State Avenue, at position 45°02′42″ N,
083°26′48″ W.
(17) Traverse City Fourth of July All U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay On or around July 4th.
Celebration Fireworks; Traverse within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1200-foot radius from
City, MI. the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 44°46′12″
N, 085°37′06″ W.
(18) Charlevoix Venetian Festival All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix, in the vicinity of Depot This event historically occurs in
Friday Night Fireworks; Beach, within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1200-foot ra- late July.
Charlevoix, MI. dius from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position
45°19′08″ N, 085°14′18″ W.
(19) Charlevoix Venetian Saturday All U.S. navigable waters of Round Lake within the arc of a circle This event historically occurs in
Night Fireworks; Charlevoix, MI. with an approximate 500-foot radius from the fireworks launch site late July.
located on a barge in position 45°19′03″ N, 085°15′18″ W.
(20) Elk Rapids Harbor Days Fire- All U.S. navigable waters within the arc of a circle with an approxi- This event historically occurs in
works; Elk Rapids, MI. mate 750-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located on a early August.
barge in position 44°54′6.95″ N, 85°25′3.11″ W.
(21) Nautical City Fireworks; Rog- All U.S. navigable waters within the arc of a circle with an approxi- Early August.
ers City, MI. mate 750-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located near
Harbor View Road in position 45°25′04.72″ N, 83°47′51.21″ W.
Dated: March 16, 2018. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// division to contact is listed at the end
M.R. Broz, www.regulations.gov. Follow the online of each pesticide petition summary.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the instructions for submitting comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Port Sault Sainte Marie. Do not submit electronically any
[FR Doc. 2018–05721 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am] information you consider to be I. General Information
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Confidential Business Information (CBI) A. Does this action apply to me?
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
producer, food manufacturer, or
AGENCY Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
pesticide manufacturer. The following
DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
list of North American Industrial
40 CFR Part 180 NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.
Classification System (NAICS) codes is
• Hand Delivery: To make special
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0006; FRL–9974–76] not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
arrangements for hand delivery or
provides a guide to help readers
Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions delivery of boxed information, please
determine whether this document
Filed for Residues of Pesticide follow the instructions at http://
applies to them. Potentially affected
Chemicals in or on Various www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
entities may include:
Commodities Additional instructions on • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
commenting or visiting the docket, • Animal production (NAICS code
AGENCY: Environmental Protection along with more information about 112).
Agency (EPA). dockets generally, is available at http:// • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and www.epa.gov/dockets. 311).
request for comment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
Robert McNally, Biopesticides and code 32532).
SUMMARY: This document announces the Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), If you have any questions regarding
Agency’s receipt of several initial filings main telephone number: (703) 305– the applicability of this action to a
of pesticide petitions requesting the 7090, email address: BPPDFRNotices@ particular entity, consult the person
establishment or modification of epa.gov; or Michael Goodis, Registration listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
regulations for residues of pesticide Division (7505P), main telephone CONTACT for the division listed at the
chemicals in or on various commodities. number: (703) 305–7090, email address: end of the pesticide petition summary of
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
DATES: Comments must be received on RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing interest.
or before April 20, 2018. address for each contact person is:
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Office of Pesticide Programs, B. What should I consider as I prepare
identified by docket identification (ID) Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 my comments for EPA?
number and the pesticide petition Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
number (PP) of interest as shown in the 20460–0001. As part of the mailing information to EPA through
body of this document, by one of the address, include the contact person’s regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
following methods: name, division, and mail code. The the part or all of the information that
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you claim to be CBI. For CBI Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a measure and evaluate cyantraniliprole.
information in a disk or CD–ROM that summary of each of the petitions that Contact: RD.
you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the are the subject of this document,
Notice of Filing—New Tolerance
disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then prepared by the petitioner, is included
Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)
identify electronically within the disk or in a docket EPA has created for each
CD–ROM the specific information that rulemaking. The docket for each of the 1. PP IN–11005. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
is claimed as CBI. In addition to one petitions is available at http:// 2017–0179). Acadia Regulatory
complete version of the comment that www.regulations.gov. Consulting, LLC, 331 W King Road,
includes information claimed as CBI, a As specified in FFDCA section Ithaca, NY 14850, on behalf of Lidan,
copy of the comment that does not 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is Inc., 30 Wall Street, 8th Floor, New
contain the information claimed as CBI publishing notice of the petitions so that York, NY 10005, requests to establish an
must be submitted for inclusion in the the public has an opportunity to exemption from the requirement of a
public docket. Information so marked comment on these requests for the tolerance for residues for lignosulfonic
will not be disclosed except in establishment or modification of acid, calcium, comp. with 1,6
accordance with procedures set forth in hexanediamine polymer with guanidine
regulations for residues of pesticides in
40 CFR part 2. hydrochloride (1:1), (CAS Reg. No.
or on food commodities. Further
2. Tips for preparing your comments. 1905409–74–6) with a minimum
information on the petitions may be
When preparing and submitting your number average molecular weight (in
obtained through the petition
comments, see the commenting tips at amu) of 10,000 Daltons, when used as
summaries referenced in this unit.
http://www.epa.gov/dockets/ a inert ingredient in pesticide
comments.html. Notice of Filing—Amended Tolerance formulations under 40 CFR 180.960.
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS) The petitioner believes no analytical
achieve environmental justice, the fair method is needed because it is not t
PP IN–11082. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– required for an exemption from the
treatment and meaningful involvement
0036). Pyxis Regulatory Consulting, Inc., requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
of any group, including minority and/or
low-income populations, in the 4110 136TH ST CT NW GIG Harbor, WA 2. PP IN–11058. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
development, implementation, and 98332, on behalf of Aceto Corporation, 2017–0614). Exponent, 1150
enforcement of environmental laws, 4 Tri Harbor Court, Port Washington, Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC
regulations, and policies. To help NY 11050, requests to amend an 20036, on behalf of Aceto Corporation,
address potential environmental justice exemption from the requirement of a 4 Tri Harbor Court, Port Washington,
issues, the Agency seeks information on tolerance for residues of 1,1- NY 11050, requests to establish an
any groups or segments of the difluoroethane (CAS Reg. No. 75–37–6) exemption from the requirement of a
population who, as a result of their when used as an inert ingredient tolerance for residues of tin oxide (CAS
location, cultural practices, or other (propellant) in pesticide formulations Reg. No. 18282–10–5) when used as an
factors, may have atypical or applied to growing crops and raw inert ingredient (colorant) in pesticide
disproportionately high and adverse agricultural commodities after harvest formulations applied to growing crops
human health impacts or environmental pre- and post-harvest under 40 CFR under 40 CFR 180.920 for seed
effects from exposure to the pesticides 180.910 and animals under 40 CFR treatment use only at a maximum
discussed in this document, compared 180.930 to include use in bird repellant concentration of 40% by weight in a
to the general population. pesticide formulations. The petitioner pesticide formulation. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed believes no analytical method is needed
II. What action is the Agency taking? because it is not required for an because it is not required for an
EPA is announcing its receipt of exemption from the requirement of a exemption from the requirement of a
several pesticide petitions filed under tolerance. Contact: RD. tolerance. Contact: RD.
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, Notice of Filing—Amended Tolerances 3. PP IN–11077. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. for Non-Inerts 2017–0663). Spring Trading Comp., on
346a, requesting the establishment or behalf of Evonik Corp., P.O. Box 34628,
modification of regulations in 40 CFR PP 7E8631. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– Richmond, VA 23234, requests to
part 180 for residues of pesticide 0694). The Interregional Research establish an exemption from the
chemicals in or on various food Project No. 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State requirement of a tolerance for residues
commodities. The Agency is taking University of New Jersey, 500 College of 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol
public comment on the requests before Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ (CAS Reg. No. 126–86–3) and 2,5,8,11-
responding to the petitioners. EPA is not 08540, proposes upon establishment of tetramethyldodec-6-yne-5,8-diol (CAS
proposing any particular action at this tolerances referenced above under ‘‘New Reg. No. 68227–33–8) under 40 CFR
time. EPA has determined that the Tolerances’’ to remove existing 180.910 and 180.930 when used an inert
pesticide petitions described in this tolerances in 40 CFR part 180. 672 for ingredient (surfactant) in pesticide
document contain the data or residues of the insecticide formulations. The petitioner believes no
information prescribed in FFDCA cyantraniliprole, 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2- analytical method is needed because it
section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); pyridinyl)-N-[4-cyano-2-methyl-6- is not required for an exemption from
however, EPA has not fully evaluated [((methylamino) carbonyl]phenyl]-1H- the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
the sufficiency of the submitted data at pyrazole-5-carboxamide, including its
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
RD.
this time or whether the data support metabolites and degradates in or on the
granting of the pesticide petitions. After following commodities in or on Brassica Notice of Filing—New Tolerance
considering the public comments, EPA head and stem, subgroup 5A at 3.0 ppm; Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)
intends to evaluate whether and what Brassica leafy vegetables, subgroup 5B 1. PP 7E8560. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
action may be warranted. Additional at 30 ppm; and Vegetable, leafy, except 0705). Interregional Research Project
data may be needed before EPA can Brassica, group 4 at 20 ppm. The high- Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
make a final determination on these pressure liquid chromatography with University of New Jersey, 500 College
pesticide petitions. ESI—MS/MS detection is used to Rd. East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ
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08540, requests to establish an requests to amend a tolerance in 40 CFR Dated: February 27, 2018.
exemption from the requirement of a part 180.560 for residues of Hamaad Syed,
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for cloquintocet-mexyl (acetic acid, [(5- Acting Director, Information Technology and
residues of the microbial pesticide chloro-8-quniolinyl)oxy]-, 1- Resources Management Division, Office of
Metschnikowia fructicola strain NRRL methylhexyl ester) (CAS Reg. No. Pesticide Programs.
Y–27328 in or on stone fruit, group 12– 99607–70–2) and its acid metabolite (5- [FR Doc. 2018–05639 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
12; small fruit vine climbing, except chloro-8-quinlinoxyacetic acid), for use BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F; and as an inert ingredient (safener) in
low growing berry, subgroup 13–07G. combination with existing listed active
The petitioner believes no analytical ingredients to include use in or on the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
method is needed because an exemption raw agricultural commodities Teff, COMMISSION
from the requirement of a tolerance is forage at 0.2 ppm; Teff, grain at 0.1 ppm;
being proposed. Contact: BPPD. Teff, straw at 0.1]ppm; Teff, hay at 0.5 47 CFR Part 73
2. PP 7F8563. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– ppm. The High Performance Liquid
0748). Green Ravenna, Via Matteotti, [MB Docket No. 18–23; FCC 18–20]
Chromatography with Ultraviolet
16–48121, Ravenna, Italy (in care of Detection (HPLC–UV) method is used Elimination of Obligation To File
toXcel, LLC, 7140 Heritage Village for the determination of cloquintocet- Broadcast Mid-Term Report (Form 397)
Plaza, Gainesville, VA 20155), requests mexyl (parent) and the HPLC–UV
to establish an exemption from the method allows determination of its acid AGENCY: Federal Communications
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR metabolite for the proposed uses. Commission.
part 180 for residues of the fungicide ACTION: Proposed rule.
Contact: RD.
Pseudomonas sp. strain DSMZ 13134 in
or on all food commodities. The Notice of Filing—New Tolerances for SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal
petitioner believes no analytical method Non-Inerts Communications Commission (FCC or
is needed because an exemption from Commission) proposes to eliminate the
the requirement of a tolerance is being PP 7E8631. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– rules requiring certain broadcast
proposed. Contact: BPPD. 0694). The Interregional Research television and radio stations to file Form
3. PP 7F8574. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– Project No. 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State 397, the EEO Broadcast Mid-Term
0703). OmniLytics, Inc., 9100 South 500 University of New Jersey, 500 College Report. This proposal will continue the
West, Sandy, UT 84070, requests to Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ Commission’s efforts to modernize
establish an exemption from the 08540, requests to establish a tolerance regulations and reduce unnecessary
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR in 40 CFR part 180.672 for residues of requirements that no longer serve the
part 180 for residues of the bactericide the insecticide cyantraniliprole, 3- public interest.
bacteriophage active against bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-N-[4- DATES: Comments are due on or before
Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri in or on cyano-2-methyl-6- May 21, 2018; reply comments are due
citrus fruit, including orange, grapefruit, [((methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1H- on or before June 19, 2018.
pummelo, mandarin, lemon, lime, pyrazole-5-carboxamide, including its ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
tangerine, tangelo, and kumquat. The metabolites and degradates in or on the
petitioner believes no analytical method identified by MB Docket No. 18–23, by
following commodities in or on Berry, any of the following methods:
is needed because an exemption from low growing, except strawberry,
the requirement of a tolerance is being • Federal Communications
subgroup 13–07H, except blueberry, Commission’s website: http://
proposed. Contact: BPPD. lowbush and lingonberry at 0.08 parts
4. PP 7F8621. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the
per million (ppm) (proposal to replace instructions for submitting comments.
0727). Andermatt Biocontrol AG, an existing tolerance at the same level
Stahlermatten 6, CH–6146 Grossdietwil, • Mail: Filings can be sent by hand or
that is only for imported Berry, low messenger delivery, by commercial
Switzerland (in care of SciReg, Inc., growing, except strawberry, subgroup
12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA overnight courier, or by first-class or
13–07H, with a tolerance supporting overnight U.S. Postal Service mail
22192), requests to establish an both domestic production and imported
exemption from the requirement of a (although the Commission continues to
low growing berries, except experience delays in receiving U.S.
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for strawberries); Brassica, leafy greens,
residues of the insecticide Autographa Postal Service mail). All filings must be
subgroup 4–16B at 30 ppm; Caneberry addressed to the Commission’s
californica multiple subgroup 13–07A at 4.0 ppm; Celtuce at
nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) strain • Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
20 ppm; Coffee, green bean at 0.05 ppm Federal Communications Commission.
FV#11 in or on all food commodities. (proposal to replace an existing
The petitioner believes no analytical • People With Disabilities: Contact
tolerance at the same level that is only the FCC to request reasonable
method is needed because AcMNPV for imported Coffee, green bean with a
strain FV#11 is naturally occurring and accommodations (accessible format
tolerance supporting both domestic documents, sign language interpreters,
is not toxic or pathogenic; therefore, production and imported coffee);
exposure to any residues of AcMNPV CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov
Florence fennel at 20 ppm; Kohlrabi at or phone: (202) 418–0530 or TTY: (202)
strain FV#11 should not be of concern 3.0 ppm; Leafy greens subgroup 4–16A 418–0432.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
for human health. Contact: BPPD. at 20 ppm; Leaf petiole vegetable For detailed instructions for
Notice of Filing—New Tolerances for subgroup 22B at 20 ppm; and Vegetable, submitting comments and additional
Inerts brassica, head and stem, group 5–16 at information on the rulemaking process,
PP IN–11030. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2017– 3.0 ppm. The high-pressure liquid see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
0591). Interregional Research Project chromatography with ESI–MS/MS section of this document.
No. 4, Rutgers, The State University of detection is used to measure and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
New Jersey, 500 College Road East, evaluate cyantraniliprole. Contact: RD. additional information, contact Jonathan
Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540 Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Mark, Jonathan.Mark@fcc.gov, of the
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before April 20, 2018. | |
| Contact | Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number: (703) | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 12311 |
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