83 FR 27743 - Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 115 (June 14, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-12801
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.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0006; FRL-9978-41]


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.

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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 July 16, 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: Michael Goodis, Registration Division 
(RD) (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:
    [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 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 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

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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.

New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    PP IN-11069. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0651). The Dow Chemical Company, 1803 
Building, Washington Street, Midland, MI 48764, requests to establish 
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-
phenoxyethanol (CAS Reg. No. 122-99-6) when used as an inert ingredient 
in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops or to raw 
agricultural commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 180.910. The 
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because the Agency 
is establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
without any numerical limitation. Contact: RD.
    PP IN-11143. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0288). Morse Enterprises Limited, 
Inc. d/b/a KeyPlex, P.O. Box 2515, Winter Park, FL 32790, requests to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of patchouli oil (CAS Reg. No. 8014-09-3) when used as an inert 
ingredient (solvent, fragrance) in pesticide formulations applied to 
growing crops and raw agricultural commodities under 40 CFR 180.910 and 
applied to animals under 40 CFR 180.930 at a concentration not to 
exceed 30% by weight of the 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.
    PP IN-11148. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0290). BASF Corporation, requests to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of 1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, 
homopolymer, sodium (CAS Reg. No. 55141-01-0) and 1-propanesulfonic 
acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, sodium salt (1:1), (CAS 
Reg. No. 35641-59-9), when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide 
formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    PP IN-11149. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0264). Spring Trading Company on 
behalf of BASF Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 
07932, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with butyl 2-
propenoate, ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene, ammonium salt 
(CAS Reg. No. 360564-31-4), with a minimum number average molecular 
weight of 2,300 daltons, when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide 
formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    PP IN-11150. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0268). Spring Trading Company on 
behalf of BASF Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 
07932, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of for 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with 
butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, butyl 2-propenoate, N-(1,1-dimethyl-3-
oxobutyl)-2-propenamide, ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate and 
methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate (CAS Reg. No.481053-27-4), with a minimum 
number average molecular weight of 7,300 daltons, when used as an inert 
ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The 
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not 
required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: 
RD.
    PP IN-11151. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0263). Spring Trading Company on 
behalf of BASF Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 
07932, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of for 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-
oxiranylmethyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, ethenylbenzene 
and 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate (CAS Reg. No. 58499-26-6), with a minimum 
number average molecular weight of 3,600 daltons, when used as an inert 
ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The 
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not 
required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: 
RD.

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

    Dated: June 5, 2018.
Michael Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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contained in EPA’s rulemaking for Do not submit electronically any the part or all of the information that
Louisiana’s non-interference information you consider to be you claim to be CBI. For CBI
demonstration. A copy of Louisiana’s Confidential Business Information (CBI) information in a disk or CD–ROM that
April 10, 2017 letter requesting that EPA or other information whose disclosure is you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
relax the gasoline RVP standard and the restricted by statute. disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
State’s January 29, 2018 technical • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental identify electronically within the disk or
analysis demonstrating that the less Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ CD–ROM the specific information that
stringent gasoline RVP would not DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
interfere with continued maintenance of NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. complete version of the comment that
the 2008 ozone NAAQS in the Baton • Hand Delivery: To make special includes information claimed as CBI, a
Rouge area, or with any other applicable arrangements for hand delivery or copy of the comment that does not
CAA requirement, have been placed in delivery of boxed information, please contain the information claimed as CBI
the public docket for this action. follow the instructions at http:// must be submitted for inclusion in the
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. public docket. Information so marked
V. Legal Authority Additional instructions on will not be disclosed except in
The statutory authority for this action commenting or visiting the docket, accordance with procedures set forth in
is granted to EPA by sections 211(h) and along with more information about 40 CFR part 2.
301(a) of the Clean Air Act, as amended; dockets generally, is available at http:// 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
42 U.S.C. 7545(h) and 7601(a). www.epa.gov/dockets. When preparing and submitting your
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 80 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comments, see the commenting tips at
Michael Goodis, Registration Division http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
Environmental protection, (RD) (7505P), main telephone number: comments.html.
Administrative practice and procedures, (703) 305–7090, email address: 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to
Air pollution control, Fuel additives, RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing achieve environmental justice, the fair
Gasoline, Motor vehicle and motor address for each contact person is: treatment and meaningful involvement
vehicle engines, Motor vehicle Office of Pesticide Programs, of any group, including minority and/or
pollution, Penalties, Reporting and Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 low-income populations, in the
recordkeeping requirements. Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC development, implementation, and
Dated: June 6, 2018. 20460–0001. As part of the mailing enforcement of environmental laws,
E. Scott Pruitt, address, include the contact person’s regulations, and policies. To help
Administrator. name, division, and mail code. The address potential environmental justice
[FR Doc. 2018–12808 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am] division to contact is listed at the end issues, the Agency seeks information on
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
of each pesticide petition summary. any groups or segments of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: population who, as a result of their
location, cultural practices, or other
I. General Information
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION factors, may have atypical or
AGENCY A. Does this action apply to me? disproportionately high and adverse
You may be potentially affected by human health impacts or environmental
40 CFR Part 180 effects from exposure to the pesticides
this action if you are an agricultural
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0006; FRL–9978–41] producer, food manufacturer, or discussed in this document, compared
pesticide manufacturer. The following to the general population.
Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions list of North American Industrial II. What action is the Agency taking?
Filed for Residues of Pesticide Classification System (NAICS) codes is
Chemicals in or on Various not intended to be exhaustive, but rather EPA is announcing its receipt of
Commodities provides a guide to help readers several pesticide petitions filed under
determine whether this document section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C.
Agency (EPA). applies to them. Potentially affected
entities may include: 346a, requesting the establishment or
ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and modification of regulations in 40 CFR
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
request for comment. • Animal production (NAICS code part 180 for residues of pesticide
112). chemicals in or on various food
SUMMARY: This document announces the
Agency’s receipt of several initial filings • Food manufacturing (NAICS code commodities. The Agency is taking
311). public comment on the requests before
of pesticide petitions requesting the
establishment or modification of • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS responding to the petitioners. EPA is not
code 32532). proposing any particular action at this
regulations for residues of pesticide time. EPA has determined that the
If you have any questions regarding
chemicals in or on various commodities. pesticide petitions described in this
the applicability of this action to a
DATES: Comments must be received on particular entity, consult the person document contain the data or
or before July 16, 2018. listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION information prescribed in FFDCA
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, CONTACT for the division listed at the section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2);
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

identified by docket identification (ID) end of the pesticide petition summary of however, EPA has not fully evaluated
number and the pesticide petition interest. the sufficiency of the submitted data at
number (PP) of interest as shown in the this time or whether the data support
body of this document, by one of the B. What should I consider as I prepare granting of the pesticide petitions. After
following methods: my comments for EPA? considering the public comments, EPA
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this intends to evaluate whether and what
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online information to EPA through action may be warranted. Additional
instructions for submitting comments. regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark data may be needed before EPA can

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make a final determination on these yl)amino]-, sodium salt (1:1), (CAS Reg. the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
pesticide petitions. No. 35641–59–9), when used as an inert RD.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a ingredient in pesticide formulations Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
summary of each of the petitions that under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner
are the subject of this document, believes no analytical method is needed Dated: June 5, 2018.
prepared by the petitioner, is included because it is not required for an Michael Goodis,
in a docket EPA has created for each exemption from the requirement of a Director, Registration Division, Office of
rulemaking. The docket for each of the tolerance. Contact: RD. Pesticide Programs.
petitions is available at http:// PP IN–11149. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– [FR Doc. 2018–12801 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am]
www.regulations.gov. 0264). Spring Trading Company on BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
As specified in FFDCA section behalf of BASF Corporation, 100 Park
408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey
publishing notice of the petitions so that 07932, requests to establish an ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
the public has an opportunity to exemption from the requirement of a AGENCY
comment on these requests for the tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic
establishment or modification of 40 CFR Part 180
acid, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate,
regulations for residues of pesticides in ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl) [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0006; FRL–9978–29]
or on food commodities. Further benzene, ammonium salt (CAS Reg. No.
information on the petitions may be 360564–31–4), with a minimum number Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions
obtained through the petition average molecular weight of 2,300 Filed for Residues of Pesticide
summaries referenced in this unit. daltons, when used as an inert Chemicals in or on Various
New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts ingredient in pesticide formulations Commodities
(Except PIPS) under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner AGENCY: Environmental Protection
PP IN–11069. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– believes no analytical method is needed Agency (EPA).
0651). The Dow Chemical Company, because it is not required for an ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and
1803 Building, Washington Street, exemption from the requirement of a request for comment.
Midland, MI 48764, requests to establish tolerance. Contact: RD.
an exemption from the requirement of a PP IN–11150. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– SUMMARY: This document announces the
tolerance for residues of 2- 0268). Spring Trading Company on Agency’s receipt of several initial filings
phenoxyethanol (CAS Reg. No. 122–99– behalf of BASF Corporation, 100 Park of pesticide petitions requesting the
6) when used as an inert ingredient in Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey establishment or modification of
pesticide formulations applied to 07932, requests to establish an regulations for residues of pesticide
growing crops or to raw agricultural exemption from the requirement of a chemicals in or on various commodities.
commodities after harvest under 40 CFR tolerance for residues of for 2-propenoic DATES: Comments must be received on
180.910. The petitioner believes no acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with butyl 2- or before July 16, 2018.
analytical method is needed because the methyl-2-propenoate, butyl 2- ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Agency is establishing an exemption propenoate, N-(1,1-dimethyl-3- identified by docket identification (ID)
from the requirement of a tolerance oxobutyl)-2-propenamide, number and the pesticide petition
without any numerical limitation. ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2- number (PP) of interest as shown in the
Contact: RD. propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2- body of this document, by one of the
PP IN–11143. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– propenoate (CAS Reg. No.481053–27–4), following methods:
0288). Morse Enterprises Limited, Inc. with a minimum number average • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
d/b/a KeyPlex, P.O. Box 2515, Winter molecular weight of 7,300 daltons, www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
Park, FL 32790, requests to establish an when used as an inert ingredient in instructions for submitting comments.
exemption from the requirement of a pesticide formulations under 40 CFR Do not submit electronically any
tolerance for residues of patchouli oil 180.960. The petitioner believes no information you consider to be
(CAS Reg. No. 8014–09–3) when used as analytical method is needed because it Confidential Business Information (CBI)
an inert ingredient (solvent, fragrance) is not required for an exemption from or other information whose disclosure is
in pesticide formulations applied to the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: restricted by statute.
growing crops and raw agricultural RD. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
commodities under 40 CFR 180.910 and PP IN–11151. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
applied to animals under 40 CFR 0263). Spring Trading Company on DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
180.930 at a concentration not to exceed behalf of BASF Corporation, 100 Park NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.
30% by weight of the pesticide Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey • Hand Delivery: To make special
formulation. The petitioner believes no 07932, requests to establish an arrangements for hand delivery or
analytical method is needed because it exemption from the requirement of a delivery of boxed information, please
is not required for an exemption from tolerance for residues of for 2-propenoic follow the instructions at http://
the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: acid, 2-methyl-, 2-oxiranylmethyl ester, www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
RD. polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, Additional instructions on
PP IN–11148. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– ethenylbenzene and 2-ethylhexyl 2- commenting or visiting the docket,
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

0290). BASF Corporation, requests to propenoate (CAS Reg. No. 58499–26–6), along with more information about
establish an exemption from the with a minimum number average dockets generally, is available at http://
requirement of a tolerance for residues molecular weight of 3,600 daltons, www.epa.gov/dockets.
of 1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2- when used as an inert ingredient in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, pesticide formulations under 40 CFR Michael Goodis, Registration Division
homopolymer, sodium (CAS Reg. No. 180.960. The petitioner believes no (RD) (7505P), main telephone number:
55141–01–0) and 1-propanesulfonic analytical method is needed because it (703) 305–7090, email address:
acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1- is not required for an exemption from RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing

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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 July 16, 2018.
Contact		Michael Goodis, Registration Division
FR Citation		83 FR 27743