83 FR 24988 - Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 105 (May 31, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-11751
EPA has granted emergency exemptions, and State agencies have declared crisis exemptions, under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for the use of pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions were granted or declared during the period of October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 to control emergency pest outbreaks.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0010; FRL-9977-76]


Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and 
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted emergency exemptions, and State agencies have 
declared crisis exemptions, under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for the use of pesticides as listed in this 
notice. The exemptions were granted or declared during the period of 
October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 to control emergency pest outbreaks.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Goodis, Director 
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:
    [emsp14]Crop production (NAICS code 111).
    [emsp14]Animal production (NAICS code 112).
    [emsp14]Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
    [emsp14]Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of 
the emergency exemption.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0010, 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.

II. Background

    EPA has granted emergency exemptions to the following State and 
Federal agencies. The emergency exemptions may take the following form: 
Crisis, public health, quarantine, or specific.
    Under FIFRA section 18 (7 U.S.C. 136p), EPA can authorize the use 
of a pesticide when emergency conditions exist. Authorizations 
(commonly called emergency exemptions) are granted to State and Federal 
agencies and are of four types:
    1. A ``specific exemption'' authorizes use of a pesticide against 
specific pests on a limited acreage in a particular State. Most 
emergency exemptions are specific exemptions.
    2. ``Quarantine'' and ``public health'' exemptions are emergency 
exemptions issued for quarantine or public health purposes. These are 
rarely requested.
    3. A ``crisis exemption'' is initiated by a State or Federal agency 
(and is confirmed by EPA) when there is insufficient time to request 
and obtain EPA permission for use of a pesticide in an emergency.
    EPA may deny an emergency exemption: If the State or Federal agency 
cannot demonstrate that an emergency exists, if the use poses

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unacceptable risks to the environment, or if EPA cannot reach a 
conclusion that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ``a 
reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including exposure 
of residues of the pesticide to infants and children.
    If the emergency use of the pesticide on a food or feed commodity 
would result in pesticide chemical residues, EPA establishes a time-
limited tolerance meeting the ``reasonable certainty of no harm 
standard'' of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
    In this document, EPA identifies the State or Federal agency 
granted the exemption, the type of exemption, the pesticide authorized 
and the target pests, the crop or use for which the pesticide was 
authorized, number of acres that could potentially be treated under the 
authorization (if applicable), and the duration of the exemption. EPA 
also gives the Federal Register citation for the time-limited 
tolerance, if any.

III. Emergency Exemptions

A. U.S. States and Territories

Alabama
Department of Agriculture and Industries
    Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of the insecticide 
sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 45,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) 
to control sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with 
this action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective April 
1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 75,000 acres 
of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in connection 
with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a); 
Effective June 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
Arkansas
State Plant Board
    Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a 
maximum of 50,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control 
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); March 16, 2018 to 
September 15, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 420,000 acres 
of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in connection 
with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a); 
Effective June 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of the insecticide flupyradifurone on a 
maximum of 200 acres of sweet sorghum (forage and syrup) to control 
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.679(b); Effective June 1, 
2018 to November 15, 2018.
California
Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Quarantine exemptions: EPA authorized the uses of the antibiotics 
streptomycin and oxytetracycline on a maximum of 23,000 acres of citrus 
to manage Huanglongbing (HLB), also called citrus greening disease, 
caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus. Time-limited 
tolerances in connection with these actions have been established at 40 
CFR 180.337(b) (oxytetracycline) and 180.245(b) (streptomycin). 
Effective February 23, 2018 to February 23, 2019.
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a 
maximum of 500,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control 
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 14, 
2018 to November 30, 2018.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
    Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of the insecticide 
clothianidin on a maximum of 125,376 acres of immature (3 to 5 years 
old) citrus trees to manage the transmission of Huanglongbing (HLB) 
disease vectored by the Asian citrus psyllid. A time-limited tolerance 
in connection with this action was established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); 
Effective January 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of streptomycin and oxytetracycline on a 
maximum of 330,254 acres of citrus to manage HLB or citrus greening 
disease caused by the bacteria, Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus. 
Time-limited tolerances in connection with these actions have been 
established at 40 CFR 180.337(b) (oxytetracycline) and 180.245(b) 
(streptomycin). Effective January 17, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of the insecticide tolfenpyrad on a maximum 
of 51,600 acres of fruiting vegetables to control various thrips. A 
time-limited tolerance in connection with this action has been 
established in 40 CFR 180.675(b); Effective March 1, 2018 to March 1, 
2019.
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a 
maximum of 50,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control 
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective May 1, 2018 
to December 1, 2018.
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of the herbicide 
pyridate on a maximum of 9,500 acres of mint for postemergence control 
of herbicide-resistant annual weeds such as redroot pigweed, Amaranthus 
retroflexus and other broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in connection with an 
earlier registration action are established in 40 CFR 180.462(a). June 
20, 2018 to August 10, 2018.
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a 
maximum of 2,850,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control 
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 14, 
2018 to November 30, 2018.
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a 
maximum of 180,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control 
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective April 1, 
2018 to October 31, 2018.
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
    Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a 
maximum of 115,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control 
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective May 1, 2018 
to October 31, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 750,000 acres 
of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in connection 
with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a); 
Effective June 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.

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Missouri
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a 
maximum of 85,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control 
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 30, 
2018 to November 30, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 241,500 acres 
of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in connection 
with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a); 
Effective June 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of dinotefuran on a 
maximum of 8,100 acres of pome and stone fruit to control the brown 
marmorated stink bug. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.603(b). Effective October 16, 
2017 to October 31, 2017.
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
    Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of the fungicide 
thiabendazole for postharvest use on 95,000 acres of sweet potatoes to 
control black rot disease. A time-limited tolerance in connection with 
this action has been established in 40 CFR 180.680(b); Effective March 
12, 2018 to March 12, 2019.
    EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 50,000 acres 
of sorghum (grain and forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A time-
limited tolerance in connection with this action has been established 
in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 14, 2018 to November 30, 2018.
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of pyridate on a maximum 
of 5,200 acres of mint for postemergence control of herbicide-resistant 
annual weeds such as redroot pigweed, Armaranthus retroflexus and other 
broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in connection with an earlier registration 
action are established in 40 CFR 180.462(a). Effective June 20, 2018 to 
August 10, 2018.
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of the insecticide 
etofenprox for use in mushroom cultivation on up to 16 million square 
feet (equivalent to 2,000 mushroom houses) to control Sciarid and 
Phorid fly species. Tolerances in connection with a previous action 
have been established in 40 CFR 180.620(a), to cover any residues as a 
result of this emergency exemption use; Effective December 20, 2017 to 
December 20, 2018.
Puerto Rico
Department of Health
    Crisis exemption: On October 8, 2017 the Puerto Rico Department of 
Health declared a crisis exemption for use of sodium 
dichloroisocyanurate for treatment by the general public of drinking 
water to control microbes. The use season is expected to last year-
round and a public health exemption request was also submitted, 
allowing the use to continue until EPA's decision on the request.
    Public health exemption: EPA authorized the use of sodium 
dichloroisocyanurate for treatment by the general public of drinking 
water to control microbes. Effective January 2, 2018 to January 2, 
2019.
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a 
maximum of 285,000 acres of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. 
Tolerances in connection with a previous action have been established 
in 40 CFR 180.668(a); Effective June 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of flupyradifurone on a maximum of 750 acres 
of sweet sorghum (forage and syrup) to control sugarcane aphid. A time-
limited tolerance in connection with this action has been established 
in 40 CFR 180.679(b). Effective June 1, 2018 to November 15, 2018.
Texas
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of tolfenpyrad on a 
maximum of 10,000 acres of dry bulb onions to control thrips (Thrips 
tabaci). A time-limited tolerance in connection with this action has 
been established in 40 CFR 180.675(b). Effective January 11, 2018 to 
July 10, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 5,500,000 
acres of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in 
connection with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR 
180.668(a). Effective March 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
    EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 3,000,000 
acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A time-
limited tolerance in connection with this action has been established 
in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective April 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018.
Washington
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of pyridate on a maximum 
of 16,000 acres of mint for postemergence control of herbicide-
resistant annual weeds such as redroot pigweed, Amaranthus retroflexus 
and other broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in connection with an earlier 
registration action are established in 40 CFR 180.462(a). Effective May 
21, 2018 to August 31, 2018.
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of the herbicide 
indaziflam on a maximum of 300,000 acres of rangeland, pastures, and 
Conservation Reserve Program to control medusahead and ventenata. Time-
limited tolerances in connection with this action will be established 
in 40 CFR 180.653(b). Effective September 14, 2017 to September 14, 
2018.

B. Federal Departments and Agencies

    EPA did not authorize any emergency exemptions to any Federal 
agencies during the time period of October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.

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

    Dated: May 21, 2018.
Michael L. Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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Dated: May 24, 2018. This filing is accessible on-line at • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary • Animal production (NAICS code
Deputy Secretary. link and is available for electronic 112).
[FR Doc. 2018–11684 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] review in the Commission’s Public • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Reference Room in Washington, DC. 311).
There is an eSubscription link on the • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
website that enables subscribers to code 32532).
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY receive email notification when a If you have any questions regarding
document is added to a subscribed the applicability of this action to a
Federal Energy Regulatory docket(s). For assistance with any FERC particular entity, consult the person
Commission Online service, please email listed at the end of the emergency
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call exemption.
[Docket No. EL18–153–000] (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call B. How can I get copies of this document
(202) 502–8659. and other related information?
GlidePath Power Solutions LLC v. PJM Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Interconnection, L.L.C.; Notice of Time on June 21, 2018. The docket for this action, identified
Complaint by docket identification (ID) number
Dated: May 24, 2018.
EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0010, is available
Take notice that on May 22, 2018, Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Deputy Secretary. Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Federal Power Act 1 and Rule 206 of the [FR Doc. 2018–11686 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
Federal Energy Regulatory BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Environmental Protection Agency
Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Practice and Procedure,2 GlidePath Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Power Solutions LLC (Complainant) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
filed a formal complaint against PJM AGENCY 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
Interconnection, L.L.C. (Respondent) is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
alleging that the Respondent violated its [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0010; FRL–9977–76]
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
Open Access Transmission Tariff in holidays. The telephone number for the
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions;
terminating an interconnection service Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
Agency Decisions and State and
request submitted on behalf of and the telephone number for the OPP
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
Complainant’s affiliate, Energy Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
Mountain LLC, all as more fully AGENCY: Environmental Protection the visitor instructions and additional
explained in the complaint. Agency (EPA). information about the docket available
The Complainant certifies that copies ACTION: Notice. at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
of the complaint were served on the
contacts list for Respondent in the SUMMARY: EPA has granted emergency II. Background
Commission’s list of Corporate Officials. exemptions, and State agencies have
EPA has granted emergency
Any person desiring to intervene or to declared crisis exemptions, under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and exemptions to the following State and
protest this filing must file in Federal agencies. The emergency
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for the use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions may take the following
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and form: Crisis, public health, quarantine,
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). exemptions were granted or declared
during the period of October 1, 2017 to or specific.
Protests will be considered by the Under FIFRA section 18 (7 U.S.C.
Commission in determining the March 31, 2018 to control emergency
pest outbreaks. 136p), EPA can authorize the use of a
appropriate action to be taken, but will pesticide when emergency conditions
not serve to make protestants parties to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
exist. Authorizations (commonly called
the proceeding. Any person wishing to Michael L. Goodis, Director Registration
emergency exemptions) are granted to
become a party must file a notice of Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide
State and Federal agencies and are of
intervention or motion to intervene, as Programs, Environmental Protection
four types:
appropriate. The Respondent’s answer Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes
and all interventions, or protests must Washington, DC 20460–0001; main use of a pesticide against specific pests
be filed on or before the comment date. telephone number: (703) 305–7090;
on a limited acreage in a particular
The Respondent’s answer, motions to email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
State. Most emergency exemptions are
intervene, and protests must be served SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: specific exemptions.
on the Complainants. I. General Information 2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’
The Commission encourages exemptions are emergency exemptions
electronic submission of protests and A. Does this action apply to me? issued for quarantine or public health
interventions in lieu of paper using the You may be potentially affected by purposes. These are rarely requested.
eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. this action if you are an agricultural 3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by
Persons unable to file electronically producer, food manufacturer, or a State or Federal agency (and is
should submit an original and 5 copies pesticide manufacturer. The following confirmed by EPA) when there is
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of the protest or intervention to the list of North American Industrial insufficient time to request and obtain
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Classification System (NAICS) codes is EPA permission for use of a pesticide in
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC not intended to be exhaustive, but rather an emergency.
20426. provides a guide to help readers EPA may deny an emergency
determine whether this document exemption: If the State or Federal
1 16 U.S.C. 824e and 825e. applies to them. Potentially affected agency cannot demonstrate that an
2 18 CFR 385.206 entities may include: emergency exists, if the use poses

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Missouri Pennsylvania Tolerances in connection with a
Department of Agriculture previous action have been established in
Department of Agriculture
40 CFR 180.668(a). Effective March 1,
Specific exemption: EPA authorized 2018 to October 31, 2018.
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of the insecticide etofenprox for EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
use in mushroom cultivation on up to on a maximum of 3,000,000 acres of
85,000 acres of sorghum (grain and
16 million square feet (equivalent to sorghum (grain and forage) to control
forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A
2,000 mushroom houses) to control sugarcane aphid. A time-limited
time-limited tolerance in connection
Sciarid and Phorid fly species. tolerance in connection with this action
with this action has been established in
Tolerances in connection with a has been established in 40 CFR
40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 30,
previous action have been established in 180.668(b); Effective April 1, 2018 to
2018 to November 30, 2018.
40 CFR 180.620(a), to cover any residues November 30, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor as a result of this emergency exemption
on a maximum of 241,500 acres of use; Effective December 20, 2017 to Washington
cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. December 20, 2018. Department of Agriculture
Tolerances in connection with a
previous action have been established in Puerto Rico Specific exemption: EPA authorized
40 CFR 180.668(a); Effective June 1, the use of pyridate on a maximum of
Department of Health
2018 to October 31, 2018. 16,000 acres of mint for postemergence
Crisis exemption: On October 8, 2017 control of herbicide-resistant annual
New Jersey the Puerto Rico Department of Health weeds such as redroot pigweed,
declared a crisis exemption for use of Amaranthus retroflexus and other
Department of Environmental Protection sodium dichloroisocyanurate for broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in
Specific exemption: EPA authorized treatment by the general public of connection with an earlier registration
the use of dinotefuran on a maximum of drinking water to control microbes. The action are established in 40 CFR
8,100 acres of pome and stone fruit to use season is expected to last year- 180.462(a). Effective May 21, 2018 to
control the brown marmorated stink round and a public health exemption August 31, 2018.
bug. A time-limited tolerance in request was also submitted, allowing the
use to continue until EPA’s decision on Wyoming
connection with this action has been
established in 40 CFR 180.603(b). the request. Department of Agriculture
Effective October 16, 2017 to October Public health exemption: EPA Specific exemption: EPA authorized
31, 2017. authorized the use of sodium the use of the herbicide indaziflam on
dichloroisocyanurate for treatment by a maximum of 300,000 acres of
North Carolina the general public of drinking water to rangeland, pastures, and Conservation
control microbes. Effective January 2, Reserve Program to control medusahead
Department of Agriculture and
2018 to January 2, 2019. and ventenata. Time-limited tolerances
Consumer Services
Tennessee in connection with this action will be
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized established in 40 CFR 180.653(b).
the use of the fungicide thiabendazole Department of Agriculture
Effective September 14, 2017 to
for postharvest use on 95,000 acres of Specific exemption: EPA authorized September 14, 2018.
sweet potatoes to control black rot the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
disease. A time-limited tolerance in 285,000 acres of cotton to control B. Federal Departments and Agencies
connection with this action has been tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in EPA did not authorize any emergency
established in 40 CFR 180.680(b); connection with a previous action have exemptions to any Federal agencies
Effective March 12, 2018 to March 12, been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a); during the time period of October 1,
2019. Effective June 1, 2018 to September 30, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor 2018. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
on a maximum of 50,000 acres of EPA authorized the use of
flupyradifurone on a maximum of 750 Dated: May 21, 2018.
sorghum (grain and forage) to control Michael L. Goodis,
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited acres of sweet sorghum (forage and
syrup) to control sugarcane aphid. A Director, Registration Division, Office of
tolerance in connection with this action Pesticide Programs.
has been established in 40 CFR time-limited tolerance in connection
180.668(b); Effective March 14, 2018 to with this action has been established in [FR Doc. 2018–11751 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am]

November 30, 2018. 40 CFR 180.679(b). Effective June 1, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
2018 to November 15, 2018.
Oregon
Texas ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Department of Agriculture AGENCY
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized Specific exemptions: EPA authorized [FRL–9978–52—Region 9]
the use of pyridate on a maximum of the use of tolfenpyrad on a maximum of
5,200 acres of mint for postemergence 10,000 acres of dry bulb onions to Public Water System Supervision
control of herbicide-resistant annual control thrips (Thrips tabaci). A time- Program; Supplemental Primary
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weeds such as redroot pigweed, limited tolerance in connection with Enforcement Responsibility Approval
Armaranthus retroflexus and other this action has been established in 40 for the Navajo Nation
broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in CFR 180.675(b). Effective January 11, AGENCY: Environmental Protection
connection with an earlier registration 2018 to July 10, 2018. Agency (EPA).
action are established in 40 CFR EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
ACTION: Notification of tentative
180.462(a). Effective June 20, 2018 to on a maximum of 5,500,000 acres of
approval.
August 10, 2018. cotton to control tarnished plant bugs.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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Contact		Michael L. Goodis, Director Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
FR Citation		83 FR 24988