83 FR 34968 - Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 142 (July 24, 2018)

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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-2018-0006; FRL-9980-31]


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 August 23, 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 (BPPD) (7511P), main telephone number: 
(703) 305-7090; email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov., Michael Goodis, 
Registration Division (RD) (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-
7090; email address RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing address for each 
contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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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 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.

Amended Tolerances

    1. PP 7E8616. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0674). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon 
establishment of tolerances referenced in this document under ``New 
Tolerances'' for PP 7E8616, to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR 
180.658 for residues of the fungicide, penthiopyrad, (N-[2-(1,3-
dimethylbutyl)-3-thienyl]-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-
carboxamide) in or on the following raw agricultural commodities: 
Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 5.0 ppm; Brassica, leafy 
greens, subgroup 5B at 50 ppm; Canola at 1.5 ppm; Cotton, seed at 1.5 
ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12 at 4.0 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at 0.06 
ppm; Pistachio at 0.06 ppm; Sunflower, seed at 1.5 ppm and Vegetable, 
leafy, except brassica, group 4 at 30 ppm. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 7E8629. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0671). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.637 by removing the tolerances for 
residues of mandipropamid: 4-chloro-N-[2-(3-methoxy-4-(2-
propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2-propynyloxy)-benzeneacetamide in or 
on the raw agricultural commodities Bean, snap at 0.90 ppm; Brassica, 
head and stem, subgroup 5A at 3 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 
5B at 25 ppm; Vegetable, leafy except Brassica, group 4 at 20 ppm. 
Analytical method RAM 415-01 was developed for determination of 
mandipropamid residues in crops. Contact: RD.
    3. PP 7E8644. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0088). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.505 by removing the tolerances for 
residues of emamectin benzoate, including its metabolites and 
degradates, determined by measuring only the sum of emamectin (a 
mixture of a minimum of 90% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1a 
and maximum of 10% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1b) and its 
metabolites 8,9-isomer of the B1a and B1b component of the parent (8,9-
ZMA), or 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-amino-avermectin B1a and 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-
amino-avermectin B1b; 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-amino avermectin B1a (AB1a); 4'-
deoxy-4'-epi-(N-formyl-N-methyl)amino-avermectin (MFB1a); and 4'-deoxy-
4'-epi-(N-formyl)amino-avermectin B1a (FAB1a), calculated as the 
stoichiometric equivalent of emamectin in or on the raw agricultural 
commodities Fruit, pome, group 11 at 0.025 parts per million, ppm, Nut, 
tree, group 14 at 0.02 ppm, Pistachio at 0.02 ppm, Turnip, greens at 
0.050 ppm, Vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group 4 at 0.100 ppm, 
Vegetable, brassica, leafy, group 5 at 0.050 ppm, and Vegetable 
fruiting, group 8 at 0.020 ppm. Adequate analytical methods (HPLC-
fluorescence methods) are

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available for enforcement purposes. Contact: RD.
    4. PP 7E8648. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0094). Interregional Research 
Project No.4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend 
the tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.474 upon establishment of tolerances 
referenced in this document under ``New Tolerances'' for PP 7E8648, by 
removing established tolerances for residues of the fungicide 
tebuconazole [[alpha]-[2-(4-chlorophenyl) ethyl]-[alpha]-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol], in or on the raw 
agricultural commodities: Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 2.5 
parts per million, ppm; Cotton, undelinted seed at 2.0 ppm; Fruit, 
pome, group 11 at 0.05 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12, except cherry at 
1.0 ppm; Grape at 5.0 ppm; Lychee at 1.6 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at 
0.05 ppm; Peach at 1.0 ppm; Pistachio at 0.05 ppm; Plum, pre- and post-
harvest at 1.0 ppm; Sunflower, seed at 0.05 ppm. Contact: RD.
    5. PP 7E8652. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0128). The Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 
500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon 
establishment of tolerances referenced in this document under ``New 
Tolerances'' for PP 8E8652, to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR 
180.317 for residues of the herbicide pronamide (propyzamide), 3,5-
dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)benzamide in or on apple at 0.1 
parts per million (ppm); blackberry at 0.05 ppm; blueberry at 0.05 ppm; 
boysenberry at 0.05 ppm; fruit, stone, group 12 at 0.1 ppm; grape at 
0.1 ppm; pear at 0.1 ppm; and raspberry at 0.05 ppm. Contact: RD.
    6. PP 7E8654. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0161). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.511 by removing the established 
tolerances for residues of buprofezin, 2-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)iminotetrahydro-3(1-methylethyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,3,5-
thiadiazin-4-one in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Acerola at 
0.30 parts per million (ppm); Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 
12.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 60 ppm, Cotton, 
undelinted seed at 0.35 ppm; Fruit, citrus, group 10 at 2.5 ppm; Fruit, 
stone, group 12, except apricot and peach at 1.9 ppm; Grape at 2.5 ppm; 
Longan at 0.30 ppm; Lychee at 0.30 ppm; Nut, tree group 14 at 0.05 ppm; 
Olive at 3.5 ppm; Olive, oil at 4.8 ppm; Pistachio at 0.05 ppm; Spanish 
lime at 0.30 ppm; Turnip, greens at 60 ppm; Vegetable, leafy, except 
Brassica, group 4, except head lettuce and radicchio at 35 ppm; and Wax 
jambu at 0.30 ppm. The enforcement analytical methods are available in 
PAM I and PAM II for the enforcement of buprofezin tolerances, which 
include gas chromatography methods with nitrogen phosphorus detection 
(GC/NPD), and a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method for 
confirmation of buprofezin residues in plant commodities. Contact: RD.
    7. PP 8E8658. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0127). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes, upon 
establishment of tolerances referenced in this document under ``New 
Tolerances'' for PP 8E8758, the following: (i). To remove existing 
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.613(a) for the residues of propiconazole, 
including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the raw agricultural 
commodities: Beet, garden, roots at 0.30 parts per million (ppm); 
Brassica leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 20 ppm; Carrot, roots at 0.25 
ppm; Leaf petioles subgroup 4B at 5.0 ppm; Pistachio at 0.1 ppm; 
Radish, roots at 0.04 ppm; and Tomato at 3.0 ppm, and (ii). To amend 40 
CFR 180.434(b) Section 18 emergency exemption: By removing the 
established time-limited tolerance for residues of propiconazole and 
its metabolites for Avocado at 10 ppm. Contact: RD.
    8. PP 8E8664. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0143). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.449 by removing the established 
tolerances for residues of abamectin, including its metabolites and 
degradates, in or on the following commodities: Lychee at 0.01 parts 
per million (ppm) and Vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group 4 at 
0.10 ppm. The analytical methods involve homogenization, filtration, 
partition, and cleanup with analysis by high performance liquid 
chromatography (HPLC)-fluorescence detection. The methods are 
sufficiently sensitive to detect residues at or above the tolerances 
proposed. All methods have undergone independent laboratory validation. 
Contact: RD.
    9. PP 8E86669. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0179). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.668 by removing the established 
tolerances for residues of Sulfoxaflor ((N-methyloxido1-6-
(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-[gamma]4-sulfanylidene]cyanamide) 
in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Fruit, stone, group 12 at 
3.0 ppm, Leafy greens, subgroup 4A at 6.0 ppm, Leafy petiole, subgroup 
4B at 2.0 ppm, Nuts, tree, group 14 at 0.015 ppm, Pistachio at 0.015 
ppm and Vegetable, brassica, leafy, group 5, except cauliflower at 2.0 
ppm. Analytical method 091116, ``Enforcement Method for the 
Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE-208) and its Main Metabolites in 
Agricultural Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase Extraction and 
Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Detection'' was 
validated on a variety of plant matrices. Contact: RD.
    10. PP 8E8673. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0286). Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 
500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon 
establishment of tolerances referenced in this document under ``New 
Tolerances'' for PP 8E8673, to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR 
180.414 for residues of the insecticide cyromazine, (N-cyclopropyl-
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine) in or on cabbage, abbyssinian at 10.0 
parts per million (ppm); cabbage, seakale at 10.0 ppm, garlic at 0.2 
ppm; garlic, great-headed, bulb at 0.2 ppm; hanover salad, leaves at 
10.0 ppm; leek at 3.0 ppm; onion, bulb at 0.2 ppm; onion, green at 3.0 
ppm; onion, potato at 3.0 ppm; onion, tree at 3.0 ppm; onion, welsh at 
3.0 ppm; pepper at 1.0 ppm; potato at 0.8 ppm; rakkyo, bulb at 0.2 ppm; 
shallot, bulb at 0.2 ppm; shallot, fresh leaves at 3.0 ppm; tomato at 
0.5 ppm; turnip, greens at 10.0 ppm; vegetable, brassica, leafy, group 
5, except broccoli at 10.0; vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group 4 
at 7.0 ppm. The analytical methods AG-408 and AG-417 are used to 
measure and evaluate the chemical cyromazine. Contact: RD

New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    PP IN-11080. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0202). OMC Ag Consulting, Inc., 828 
Tanglewood Ln., East Lansing, MI 48823, on behalf of Nutri Ag Inc., 
4740 N Interstate 35 E., Waxahachie, TX 75165, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of protein 
hydrolyzates, animal (CAS Reg. No. 100085-61-8) when used as an inert 
ingredient (carrier) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops 
and raw agricultural commodities under

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40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.

New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)

    PP 8F8670. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0244). Monsanto Company, 800 N 
Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63167, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of the plant regulator LCO MOR116 (chemical name: D-glucose, 
O-6-deoxy-2-O-methyl-[alpha]-L-galactopyranosyl-(1[rarr]6)-O-[O-2-
deoxy-2-[[(11Z)-1-oxo-11-octadecen-1-yl]amino]-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-O-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-O-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-(1[rarr]4)]-
2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-; and D-glucose, O-2-deoxy-2-[[(11Z)-1-oxo-11-
octadecen-1-yl]amino]-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-(1[rarr]4)-O-2-
(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-(1[rarr]4)-O-2-
(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-(1[rarr]4)-O-2-
(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-(1[rarr]4)-O-[6-deoxy-
[alpha]-L-galactopyranosyl-(1[rarr]6)]-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-) in or 
on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method 
is needed because, even in the unlikely event that dietary exposure 
does occur associated with the requested uses, the demonstrated 
favorable toxicological profile for LCO MOR116 does not present a 
potential for hazard to humans or the environment. Contact: BPPD

New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 7E8616. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0674). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, is proposing, 
pursuant to section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing a 
tolerance for residues of the fungicide penthiopyrad, (N-[2-(1,3-
dimethylbutyl)-3-thienyl]-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-
carboxamide) in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Brassica, leafy 
greens, subgroup 4-16B at 50 parts per million (ppm); Bushberry 
subgroup 13-07B at 6 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 4.0 ppm; 
Caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 10 ppm; Celtuce at 30 ppm; Fennel, 
Florence at 30 ppm; Kohlrabi at 5.0 ppm; Leaf petiole vegetable 
subgroup 22B at 30 ppm; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 30 ppm; Nut, 
tree, group 14-12 at 0.06 ppm; Oilseed group 20 at 1.5 ppm; and 
Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 5.0 ppm. An 
analytical enforcement method, liquid chromatograph (LC) equipped with 
a reverse phase column and a triple quadruple mass spectrometer (MS/MS) 
detection is available for determining penthiopyrad residues in plants. 
The limit of quantification (LOQ) is 0.01 ppm for most matrices except 
for very dry matrices, e.g., pea hay, for which the LOQ is 0.05 ppm. 
Contact: RD.
    2. PP 7E8629. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0671). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of mandipropamid: 4-chloro-N-[2-(3-methoxy-4-(2-
propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2-propynyloxy)-benzeneacetamide] in or 
on the raw agricultural commodities Asparagus bean, edible podded at 
0.90 ppm; Bean (Phaseolus spp.), edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Bean (Vigna 
spp.), edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-
16B at 25 ppm; Catjang bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Celtuce at 20 
ppm; Chinese longbean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Citrus, dried pulp at 
0.14 ppm; Citrus, oil at 2.2 ppm; Cowpea, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; 
Florence fennel at 20 ppm; French bean, edible podded 0.90 ppm; Fruit, 
citrus, group 10-10 at 0.5 ppm; Garden bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; 
Goa bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Green bean, edible podded at 0.90 
ppm; Guar bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Jackbean, edible podded at 
0.90 ppm; Kidney bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Kohlrabi at 3 ppm; 
Lablab bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 
22B at 20 ppm; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 25 ppm; Moth bean, edible 
podded at 0.90 ppm; Mung bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Navy bean, 
edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Rice bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; 
Scarlet runner bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Snap bean, edible 
podded at 0.90 ppm; Sword bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Urd bean, 
edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Vegetable soybean, edible podded at 0.90 
ppm; Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 3 ppm; Velvet 
bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Wax bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; 
Winged pea, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Yardlong bean, edible podded at 
0.90 ppm. Analytical method RAM 415-01 was developed for determination 
of mandipropamid residues in crops. Contact: RD.
    3. PP 7F8642. EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0143. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, 
P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide, 
abamectin, in or on edible-podded legume vegetables subgroup 6a at 0.03 
parts per million (ppm), succulent shelled pea and bean subgroup 6B at 
0.005 ppm, and dried shelled pea and bean (except soybean) subgroup 6C 
at 0.005 ppm. The high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) 
analytical method is used to measure and evaluate the chemical 
abamectin. Contact: RD.
    4. PP 7E8644. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0088). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of emamectin, including its metabolites and degradates, 
determined by measuring only the sum of emamectin (a mixture of a 
minimum of 90% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1a and maximum of 
10% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1b) and its metabolites 8,9-
isomer of the B1a and B1b component of the parent (8,9-ZMA), or 4'-
deoxy-4'-epi-amino-avermectin B1a and 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-amino-avermectin 
B1b; 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-amino avermectin B1a (AB1a); 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-(N-
formyl-N-methyl)amino-avermectin (MFB1a); and 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-(N-
formyl)amino-avermectin B1a (FAB1a), calculated as the stoichiometric 
equivalent of emamectin in or on the raw agricultural commodities 
Artichoke, globe at 0.06 parts per million (ppm), Brassica, leafy 
greens, subgroup 4-16B at 0.050 ppm, Celtuce at 0.100 ppm, Cherry 
subgroup 12-12A at 0.10 ppm, Fennel, Florence at 0.100 ppm, Fruit, 
pome, group 11-10 at 0.025 ppm, Herb subgroup 19A at 0.50 ppm, Kohlrabi 
at 0.050 ppm, Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 0.100 ppm, Leaf petiole 
vegetable subgroup 22B at 0.100 ppm, Nut, tree, group 14-12 at 0.02 
ppm, Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 0.050 ppm, and 
Vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10 at 0.020 ppm. Adequate analytical 
methods (HPLC-fluorescence methods) are available for enforcement 
purposes. Contact: RD.
    5. PP 7E8645. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0095). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to 
establish a tolerance

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in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide/soil microbicide 
nitrapyrin (2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl) pyridine) and its metabolite, 
6-chloropicolinic acid (6-CPA), calculated as the stoichiometric 
equivalent of nitrapyrin, in or on the raw agricultural commodities: 
Citrus, dried pulp at 0.094 parts per million (ppm), Citrus, oil at 
0.37 ppm, Fruit, citrus, group 10-10 at 0.03 ppm, Leaf petiole 
vegetable subgroup 22B at 0.4 ppm, Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, 
group 5-16 at 0.07 ppm, Vegetable, bulb, group 3-07 at 0.3 ppm, and 
Vegetable, leafy, group 4-16 at 0.3 ppm. Adequate residue analytical 
methods are available for measuring and enforcing plant tolerances 
including: Method 205G881A-1 determines residues of nitrapyrin by gas 
chromatography with electron-impact mass spectrometry detection, and 
Method 205G881-B1 determines residues of 6-chloropicolinic acid by 
liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection. Both 
methods have been validated. Contact: RD.
    6. PP 7F8646. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0053). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis 
Dr., P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
insecticide, broflanilide, including its metabolites and degradates, in 
or on grain, cereal, except rice, group 15; amaranth grain; quinoa, 
grain; spelt, grain; canihua, grain; chia, grain; cram-cram, grain; 
huauzontle, grain; teff, grain; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks 
removed at 0.01 parts per million (ppm) and commodity vegetables, 
tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C at 0.04 ppm. Tolerances are also 
requested for cattle, meat; goat, meat; horse, meat; sheep, meat at 
0.01 ppm, and commodity milk, fat; poultry, fat at 0.02 ppm, and 
commodity cattle, fat; sheep, fat; goat, fat at 0.05 ppm. Additionally, 
tolerances are requested for grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, 
group 16, except rice; quinoa, hay; teff, hay; corn, sweet, stover; 
corn, sweet, forage at 0.01 ppm, and commodity corn, field, milled 
products at 0.015 ppm and potato, wet peel at 0.1 ppm for processed 
commodities. In addition, BASF is proposing to establish a tolerance of 
0.01 ppm for residues of Broflanilide in or on all food items in food 
handling establishments where food and food products are held, 
processed, prepared and/or served. The independently validated 
analytical method is used to measure and evaluate the chemical 
Broflanilide and its metabolites S(PFP-OH)-8007 and DM-8007. An 
independently validated analytical method has been submitted for 
analyzing residues of parent Broflanilide plus metabolites DM-8007 and 
DC-DM-8007 in animal matrices by Liquid chromatography with tandem mass 
spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Food handling matrices samples were analyzed 
for Broflanilide residues using a combination of the plant and animal 
methods with minor modifications. Contact: RD.
    7. PP 7E8648. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0094). Interregional Research 
Project No.4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide 
tebuconazole, including its metabolites and degradates. Compliance with 
the tolerance levels specified is to be determined by measuring only 
tebuconazole [[alpha]-[2-(4-chlorophenyl) ethyl]-[alpha]-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol], in or on the raw 
agricultural commodities: Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B, 
except watercress at 2.5 parts per million (ppm); Cottonseed subgroup 
20C at 2.0 ppm; Fruit, pome, group 11-10 at 1.0 ppm; Fruit, stone, 
group 12-12, except cherry at 1.0 ppm; Fruit, small, vine climbing, 
except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13-07F at 6.0 ppm; Nut, tree, group 
14-12 at 0.05 ppm; Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.1 ppm, Tropical and 
subtropical, small fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A at 1.6 ppm; and 
Watercress at 9.0 ppm. Practical analytical methods for enforcement 
purposes in detecting and measuring levels of tebuconazole and the 
triazole metabolites: 1,2,4-triazole (T), traizole alanine (TA) and the 
traizole acetic acid (TAA) have been developed and validated in/on all 
appropriate agricultural commodities and respective processing 
fractions. Contact: RD.
    8. PP 7F8651. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0194). ISK Biosciences Corporation, 
7470 Auburn Rd, Suite A, Concord, OH 44077, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide 
cylaniliprole on citrus fruit (crop group 10-10) at 0.5 ppm; tuberous & 
corm vegetables (crop group 1C) at 0.01 ppm; and berry & small fruit 
(crop subgroup 13-07A, 13-07B, 13-07E except grape, and 13-07G) at 1.5 
ppm. Liquid chromatography-MS/MS is used to measure and evaluate the 
chemical cyclaniliprole residues. Contact: RD
    9. PP 7E8652. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0128). The Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 
500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to 
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180. 317 for residues of the 
herbicide pronamide (propyzamide), 3,5-dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-
propynyl)benzamide in or on berry, low growing, except strawberry, 
subgroup 13-07H at 1 parts per million (ppm), bushberry subgroup 13-07B 
at 0.05 ppm; caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 0.05 ppm; fruit, pome, group 
11-10 at 0.1 ppm; fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, 
subgroup 13-07F at 0.1 ppm; and fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 0.1 ppm. 
The GLC/ECD method listed in the Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM) 
Volume II is used to measure and evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
    10. PP 7E8654. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0161). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to establish tolerances for residues of buprofezin, 2-
(1,1-dimethylethyl)iminotetrahydro-3(1-methylethyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,3,5-
thiadiazin-4-one in or on the raw agricultural commodities Fig at 0.70 
parts per million (ppm), Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A, except head 
lettuce and radicchio at 35 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B 
at 60 parts per million (ppm); Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, 
group 5-16 at 12.0 ppm; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 35 ppm; 
Celtuce at 35 ppm; Fennel, Florence at 35 ppm; Kohlrabi at 12.0 ppm; 
Tropical and subtropical, small fruit, edible peel, subgroup 23A at 5.0 
ppm; Tropical and subtropical, small fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A 
at 0.30 ppm; Cottonseed subgroup 20C at 0.35 ppm; Fruit, citrus, group 
10-10 at 2.5 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12-12, except apricot and peach 
at 2.0 ppm; Fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, 
subgroup 13-07F at 2.5 ppm and Nut, tree, group 14-12 at 0.05 ppm. The 
enforcement analytical methods are available in PAM I and PAM II for 
the enforcement of buprofezin tolerances, which include gas 
chromatography methods with nitrogen phosphorus detection (GC/NPD), and 
a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method for confirmation 
of buprofezin residues in plant commodities. Contact: RD.
    11. PP 8E8658. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0127). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4, (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540 requests, pursuant 
to section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 
21 U.S.C. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180.434 (a) General by 
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its metabolites and degradates. Compliance with the tolerance levels 
specified below is to be determined by measuring only those 
propiconazole residues convertible to 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid (2,4-
DCBA), expressed as the stoichiometric equivalent of propiconazole, in 
or on the raw agricultural commodities: Avocado, at 0.2 parts per 
million (ppm); Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B, except 
watercress at 20 ppm; Celtuce at 5.0 ppm; Florence fennel at 5.0 ppm; 
Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 5.0 ppm; Swiss chard at 5.0 ppm, 
Tomato subgroup 8-10A at 3.0 ppm and Vegetable, root, except sugar 
beet, subgroup 1B at 0.30 ppm. Analytical methods AG-626 and AG-454A 
were developed for the determination of residues of propiconazole and 
its metabolites containing the DCBA moiety. Analytical method AG-626 
has been accepted and published by EPA as the tolerance enforcement 
method for crops. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) for the method is 
0.05 ppm. Contact: RD.
    12. PP 8E8660. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0275). The Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 
500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180. 446 for residues of the 
insecticide clofentezine, 3,6-bis(2-chlorophenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine in 
or on guava at 1 part per million (ppm). The analytical method for 
residues of clofentezine in fruit (Western Red Delicious Apples) by 
high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultra violet (UV) 
Detection'' is used to measure and evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
    13. PP 8E8664. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0143). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to establish tolerances for residues of abamectin, 
including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the following 
commodities. Compliance with the tolerance levels is to be determined 
by measuring only avermectin B1 a mixture of avermectins containing 
greater than or equal to 80% avermectin B1 a (5-O-demethyl avermectin 
A1) and less than or equal to 20% avermectin B1b (5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-
methylpropyl)-25-(1-methylethyl) avermectin A1) and its delta-8,9-
isomer in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Arugula at 0.10 parts 
per million (ppm), Carrot, roots at 0.03 ppm, Celtuce at 0.10 ppm, 
Fennel, Florence at 0.10 ppm, Garden cress at 0.10 ppm, Leaf petiole 
vegetable subgroup 22B at 0.10 ppm, Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 0.10 
ppm, Tropical and subtropical, small fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A 
at 0.01 ppm, and Upland cress at 0.10 ppm. The analytical methods 
involve homogenization, filtration, partition, and cleanup with 
analysis by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-fluorescence 
detection. The methods are sufficiently sensitive to detect residues at 
or above the tolerances proposed. All methods have undergone 
independent laboratory validation. Contact: RD.
    14. PP 8E8666. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0179). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, requests to establish tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor 
((N-methyloxido1-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-[gamma]4-
sulfanylidene]cyanamide) in or on the raw agricultural commodities: 
Artichoke, globe at 0.70 parts per million (ppm), Asparagus at 0.015 
ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B, except watercress at 2.0 
ppm, Bushberry subgroup 13-07B at 2.0 ppm, Caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 
1.5 ppm, Celtuce at 2.0 ppm, Florence fennel at 2.0 ppm, Fruit, stone, 
group 12-12 at 3.0 ppm, Kohlrabi at 2.0 ppm, Leafy greens subgroup 4-
16A at 6.0 ppm, Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 2.0 ppm, Nut, 
tree, group 14-12 at 0.015 ppm, Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.30 ppm, and 
Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16, except cauliflower at 
2.0 ppm. Analytical method 091116, ``Enforcement Method for the 
Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE-208) and its Main Metabolites in 
Agricultural Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase Extraction and 
Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Detection'' was 
validated on a variety of plant matrices. Contact: RD.
    15. PP 8E8667. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0273). Interregional Research 
Project No.4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
insecticide flonicamid, including its metabolites and degradates, 
determined by measuring only the sum of flonicamid, N-(cyanomethyl)-4-
(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide, and its metabolites, TFNA (4-
trifluoromethylnicotinic acid), TFNA-AM (4-
trifluoromethylnicotinamide), and TFNG, N-(4-
trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine, calculated as the stoichiometric 
equivalent of flonicamid, in or on raw agricultural commodities as 
follows: Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.70 parts per million (ppm). 
Analytical methodology to determine above designated residues of 
flonicamid for the majority of crops includes an initial extraction 
with acetonitrile (ACN)/deionized (DI) water, followed by a liquid-
liquid partition with ethyl acetate. The final sample solution is 
quantitated using a liquid chromatograph (LC) equipped with a reverse 
phase column and a triple quadruple mass spectrometer (MS/MS). Contact: 
RD.
    16. PP 8E8673. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0286). Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 
500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180. 414 for residues of the 
insecticide cyromazine, (N-cyclopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine) 
in or on Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B at 10.0 parts per 
million (ppm); Celtuce at 7.0 ppm; Chickpea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; 
Chickpea, succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Dwarf pea, edible podded at 0.4 
ppm; Edible podded pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; English pea, 
succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Florence fennel at 7.0 ppm; Garden pea, 
succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Grass-pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; 
Green pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Green pea, succulent shelled at 
0.3 ppm; Kohlrabi at 10.0 ppm; Leaf petiole subgroup 22B at 7.0 ppm; 
Leafy green subgroup 4-16A at 7.0 ppm; Lentil, edible podded at 0.4 
ppm; Lentil, succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A 
at 0.2 ppm; Onion, green, subgroup 3-07B at 3.0 ppm; Pepper/eggplant 8-
10B at 1.0 ppm; Pigeon pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Pigeon pea, 
succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Snap pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Snow 
pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Sugar snap pea, edible podded at 0.4 
ppm; Tomato subgroup 8-10A at 1.0 ppm; Vegetable, brassica, head and 
stem, group 5-16, except broccoli at 10.0 ppm; and Vegetable, tuberous 
and corm, subgroup 1C at 0.8 ppm. The analytical methods AG-408 and AG-
417 are used to measure and evaluate the chemical cyromazine. Contact: 
RD.
    17. PP 8E8678. EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0300. Dow AgroSciences, 9330 
Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, requests to establish import 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide 
fenbuconazole (alpha-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-phenyl-3-(1H-
1,2,4-triazole)-1-propanenitrile) and its metabolites cis and trans-5-
(4-chlorophenyl)-dihydro-3-phenyl-3-(1H-

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1,2,4-triazole-1-ylmethyl)-2-3H-furanone) in or on the raw agricultural 
commodities tea, dried at 10 parts per million (ppm); and tea, instant 
at 10 ppm. The analytical methodology column chromatography and 
nitrogen -phosphorus detection (NPD) gas chromatography detection is 
used to measure and evaluate the chemical fenbuconazole. Contact: RD.
    18. PP 8F8661. EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0297. Cheminova A/S, P.O. Box 9, DK-
7620, Lemvig, Denmark and on behalf of FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, requests to establish tolerance in 40 
CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide flutriafol [chemical name 
()[hyphen][alpha][hyphen](2[hyphen]fluorophenyl[hyphen][alpha][hyph
en](4[hyphen]fluorophenyl)[hyphen]1H[hyphen]1,2,4[hyphen]triazole[hyphen
]1[hyphen]ethanol] in or on the raw agricultural commodities alfalfa, 
forage at 15 parts per million (ppm); alfalfa, hay at 50 ppm; barley, 
grain at 1.5 ppm; barley, hay at 7.0 ppm; barley, straw at 8.0 ppm; 
corn, sweet, forage at 9.0 ppm; corn, sweet, kernels plus cobs with 
husks removed at 0.03 ppm; corn, sweet, stover at 8 ppm; rice, bran at 
0.4 ppm; rice, grain at 0.5 ppm; rice, hulls at 1.5 ppm; and rice, 
straw at 0.9 ppm. The analytical methodology gas chromatography (GC) 
employing mass selective (MSD) detection and or HPLC/UPLC employing 
tandem mass spectrometric (MS/MS) detection is used to measure and 
evaluate the chemical flutriafol. Contact: RD.

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

    Dated: July 10, 2018.
Hamaad Syed,
Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management 
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4594). The spreadsheet file (Docket ID: EPA–HQ– ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
comment period for the Reconsideration OEM–2015–0725–0002). This ten-year AGENCY
Proposal was to end on July 30, 2018. set of accident data was used as the
The 2017 Amendments rule amended basis of some of the cost estimates 40 CFR Part 180
40 CFR part 68, the chemical accident discussed in the Amendments rule RIA.
prevention provisions under section EPA provided similar accident data in [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0006; FRL–9980–31]
112(r) of the CAA (42 U.S.C. 7412(r)). an Excel spreadsheet in the docket for
The RIA for the Amendments rule RMP accidents occurring in 2014–2016 Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions
utilized a February 2015 version of the (Docket ID: EPA–HQ–OEM–2015–0725– Filed for Residues of Pesticide
RMP database to compile the universe 0909), as a supporting document for the Chemicals in or on Various
of RMP facilities. The database reflected Reconsideration Proposal. EPA Commodities
that approximately 12,500 facilities had developed the latter spreadsheet from AGENCY: Environmental Protection
filed current risk management plans the November 2017 version of the Agency (EPA).
with EPA and could have been database.
potentially affected by the Amendments ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and
While the various parties requesting request for comment.
final rule. EPA had provided in the
an extension of the comment period
rulemaking docket, the non-OCA SUMMARY: This document announces the
asked that EPA extend the period 60
version of the risk management plan Agency’s receipt of several initial filings
days, we are extending the comment
data submitted by facilities as of of pesticide petitions requesting the
period through August 23, 2018. EPA
February 2015. (Docket ID: EPA–HQ–
notes that the November 2017 database establishment or modification of
OEM–2015–0725–0311). For the RIA for
was used for limited purposes in the regulations for residues of pesticide
the Reconsideration Proposal (Docket
preparation of the Reconsideration chemicals in or on various commodities.
ID: EPA–HQ–OEM–2015–0725–0907),
Proposal. Primarily, it was used to DATES: Comments must be received on
EPA compared the February 2015
version of the risk management plan corroborate that the information from or before August 23, 2018.
database to the most recent version of the prior RIA regarding the universe of ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
the database from November 2017 for stationary sources subject to the RMP identified by docket identification (ID)
the purposes of understanding and rule did not change significantly by the number and the pesticide petition
comparing how the universe of RMP time we prepared the RIA for the number (PP) of interest as shown in the
facilities had changed in the intervening Reconsideration Proposal. Tables in the body of this document, by one of the
period between developing the Reconsideration Proposal RIA presented following methods:
Amendments rule RIA and the the information extracted from the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Reconsideration Proposal RIA. EPA also database, so the public could always www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
developed a comparison of the number comment on the information. The major instructions for submitting comments.
of RMP facilities by industry sector, by impact was the inability to verify the Do not submit electronically any
employee size, by RMP program level, information from its source. The information you consider to be
by process complexity and by updated database also was used to Confidential Business Information (CBI)
responding/nonresponding status. confirm that the 2004–2013 trend of or other information whose disclosure is
These counts of RMP facilities are declining accident rates over time restricted by statute.
presented in various data tables in continued. EPA included in the • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
Chapter 3 of the Reconsideration Reconsideration Proposal docket an Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
Proposal RIA and were extracted from Excel spreadsheet on accident data for DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
the two versions of the RMP database. RMP accidents occurring from 2014– NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.
The comparison revealed that the 2016 that we derived from the • Hand Delivery: To make special
number of RMP facilities and processes November 2017 database. arrangements for hand delivery or
had experienced minor changes in the Because the November 2017 database delivery of boxed information, please
more than two years between was used mostly for corroboration, we follow the instructions at http://
rulemakings. In total, the number of do not believe there were fundamental www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
RMP facilities decreased by 1.8% over data about sources subject to the RMP Additional instructions on commenting
the time-period and included small Rule that could not have been observed or visiting the docket, along with more
changes in the number of facilities in in the 2015 database that was already in information about dockets generally, is
most industry codes and process levels. the docket. We also note that we have available at http://www.epa.gov/
As discussed in Chapter 3 of the docketed the November 2017 RMP dockets.
Reconsideration Proposal RIA, EPA database (non-OCA version) as of July
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
determined that the differences between 11, 2018 and on July 10, 2018, provided
the databases were minor, with the Robert McNally, Biopesticides and
it to the first party to draw our attention
exception of the number of accidents. Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD)
to it not being in the docket. In the
As a result, EPA utilized the costs (7511P), main telephone number: (703)
interest of expeditiously completing the
estimated for the 2017 Amendments 305–7090; email address:
reconsideration process and putting into
rule RIA as the baseline set of costs to BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov., Michael
effect provisions of the Amendments
be impacted by the Reconsideration Goodis, Registration Division (RD)
jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

that we intend to retain or modify, we
Proposal. (7505P), main telephone number: (703)
believe closing comments on August 23,
For the Amendments rule, EPA had 305–7090; email address RDFRNotices@
2018 strikes an appropriate balance.
also provided in the docket as a separate epa.gov. The mailing address for each
Dated: July 18, 2018. contact person is: Office of Pesticide
dataset data on accidents occurring at
RMP facilities from 2004–2013, as Reggie Cheatham, Programs, Environmental Protection
reported in the risk management plan Director, Office of Emergency Management. Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
database as of February 2015. This [FR Doc. 2018–15715 Filed 7–23–18; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20460–0001.
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I. General Information factors, may have atypical or carboxamide) in or on the following raw
disproportionately high and adverse agricultural commodities: Brassica, head
A. Does this action apply to me?
human health impacts or environmental and stem, subgroup 5A at 5.0 ppm;
You may be potentially affected by effects from exposure to the pesticides Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 50
this action if you are an agricultural discussed in this document, compared ppm; Canola at 1.5 ppm; Cotton, seed at
producer, food manufacturer, or to the general population. 1.5 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12 at 4.0
pesticide manufacturer. The following ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at 0.06 ppm;
list of North American Industrial II. What action is the Agency taking?
Pistachio at 0.06 ppm; Sunflower, seed
Classification System (NAICS) codes is EPA is announcing its receipt of at 1.5 ppm and Vegetable, leafy, except
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather several pesticide petitions filed under brassica, group 4 at 30 ppm. Contact:
provides a guide to help readers section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, RD.
determine whether this document and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 2. PP 7E8629. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
applies to them. Potentially affected 346a, requesting the establishment or 0671). Interregional Research Project
entities may include: modification of regulations in 40 CFR No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
• Crop production (NAICS code 111). part 180 for residues of pesticide Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
• Animal production (NAICS code chemicals in or on various food College Road East, Suite 201W,
112). commodities. The Agency is taking Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code public comment on the requests before 40 CFR 180.637 by removing the
311). responding to the petitioners. EPA is not tolerances for residues of
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS proposing any particular action at this mandipropamid: 4-chloro-N-[2-(3-
code 32532). time. EPA has determined that the methoxy-4-(2-
If you have any questions regarding pesticide petitions described in this propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2-
the applicability of this action to a document contain the data or propynyloxy)-benzeneacetamide in or
particular entity, consult the person information prescribed in FFDCA on the raw agricultural commodities
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); Bean, snap at 0.90 ppm; Brassica, head
CONTACT for the division listed at the however, EPA has not fully evaluated and stem, subgroup 5A at 3 ppm;
end of the pesticide petition summary of the sufficiency of the submitted data at Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 25
interest. this time or whether the data support ppm; Vegetable, leafy except Brassica,
B. What should I consider as I prepare granting of the pesticide petitions. After group 4 at 20 ppm. Analytical method
my comments for EPA? considering the public comments, EPA RAM 415–01 was developed for
intends to evaluate whether and what determination of mandipropamid
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this action may be warranted. Additional residues in crops. Contact: RD.
information to EPA through data may be needed before EPA can 3. PP 7E8644. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark make a final determination on these 0088). Interregional Research Project
the part or all of the information that pesticide petitions. No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
you claim to be CBI. For CBI Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
information in a disk or CD–ROM that summary of each of the petitions that College Road East, Suite 201W,
you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the are the subject of this document, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend
disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then prepared by the petitioner, is included 40 CFR 180.505 by removing the
identify electronically within the disk or in a docket EPA has created for each tolerances for residues of emamectin
CD–ROM the specific information that rulemaking. The docket for each of the benzoate, including its metabolites and
is claimed as CBI. In addition to one petitions is available at http:// degradates, determined by measuring
complete version of the comment that www.regulations.gov. only the sum of emamectin (a mixture
includes information claimed as CBI, a As specified in FFDCA section of a minimum of 90% 4′-epi-
copy of the comment that does not 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is methylamino-4′-deoxyavermectin B1a
contain the information claimed as CBI publishing notice of the petitions so that and maximum of 10% 4′-epi-
must be submitted for inclusion in the the public has an opportunity to methylamino-4′-deoxyavermectin B1b)
public docket. Information so marked comment on these requests for the and its metabolites 8,9-isomer of the B1a
will not be disclosed except in establishment or modification of and B1b component of the parent (8,9–
accordance with procedures set forth in regulations for residues of pesticides in ZMA), or 4′-deoxy-4′-epi-amino-
40 CFR part 2. or on food commodities. Further avermectin B1a and 4′-deoxy-4′-epi-
2. Tips for preparing your comments. information on the petitions may be amino-avermectin B1b; 4′-deoxy-4′-epi-
When preparing and submitting your obtained through the petition amino avermectin B1a (AB1a); 4′-deoxy-
comments, see the commenting tips at summaries referenced in this unit. 4′-epi-(N-formyl-N-methyl)amino-
http://www.epa.gov/dockets/ avermectin (MFB1a); and 4′-deoxy-4′-
comments.html. Amended Tolerances epi-(N-formyl)amino-avermectin B1a
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to 1. PP 7E8616. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– (FAB1a), calculated as the
achieve environmental justice, the fair 0674). Interregional Research Project stoichiometric equivalent of emamectin
treatment and meaningful involvement No. 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State in or on the raw agricultural
of any group, including minority and/or University of New Jersey, 500 College commodities Fruit, pome, group 11 at
low-income populations, in the Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 0.025 parts per million, ppm, Nut, tree,
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development, implementation, and 08540, proposes upon establishment of group 14 at 0.02 ppm, Pistachio at 0.02
enforcement of environmental laws, tolerances referenced in this document ppm, Turnip, greens at 0.050 ppm,
regulations, and policies. To help under ‘‘New Tolerances’’ for PP 7E8616, Vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group
address potential environmental justice to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR 4 at 0.100 ppm, Vegetable, brassica,
issues, the Agency seeks information on 180.658 for residues of the fungicide, leafy, group 5 at 0.050 ppm, and
any groups or segments of the penthiopyrad, (N-[2-(1,3- Vegetable fruiting, group 8 at 0.020
population who, as a result of their dimethylbutyl)-3-thienyl]-1-methyl-3- ppm. Adequate analytical methods
location, cultural practices, or other (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4- (HPLC-fluorescence methods) are

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available for enforcement purposes. ppm; Olive at 3.5 ppm; Olive, oil at 4.8 Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend
Contact: RD. ppm; Pistachio at 0.05 ppm; Spanish 40 CFR 180.668 by removing the
4. PP 7E8648. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– lime at 0.30 ppm; Turnip, greens at 60 established tolerances for residues of
0094). Interregional Research Project ppm; Vegetable, leafy, except Brassica, Sulfoxaflor ((N-methyloxido1-6-
No.4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State group 4, except head lettuce and (trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-g4-
University of New Jersey, 500 College radicchio at 35 ppm; and Wax jambu at sulfanylidene]cyanamide) in or on the
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 0.30 ppm. The enforcement analytical raw agricultural commodities: Fruit,
08540, requests to amend the tolerances methods are available in PAM I and stone, group 12 at 3.0 ppm, Leafy
in 40 CFR part 180.474 upon PAM II for the enforcement of greens, subgroup 4A at 6.0 ppm, Leafy
establishment of tolerances referenced buprofezin tolerances, which include petiole, subgroup 4B at 2.0 ppm, Nuts,
in this document under ‘‘New gas chromatography methods with tree, group 14 at 0.015 ppm, Pistachio
Tolerances’’ for PP 7E8648, by removing nitrogen phosphorus detection (GC/ at 0.015 ppm and Vegetable, brassica,
established tolerances for residues of the NPD), and a gas chromatography/mass leafy, group 5, except cauliflower at 2.0
fungicide tebuconazole [a-[2-(4- spectrometry (GC/MS) method for ppm. Analytical method 091116,
chlorophenyl) ethyl]-a-(1,1- confirmation of buprofezin residues in ‘‘Enforcement Method for the
dimethylethyl)-1H–1,2,4-triazole-1- plant commodities. Contact: RD. Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE–208)
ethanol], in or on the raw agricultural 7. PP 8E8658. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– and its Main Metabolites in Agricultural
commodities: Brassica, leafy greens, 0127). Interregional Research Project Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase
subgroup 5B at 2.5 parts per million, No. 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State Extraction and Liquid Chromatography
ppm; Cotton, undelinted seed at 2.0 University of New Jersey, 500 College with Tandem Mass Spectrometry
ppm; Fruit, pome, group 11 at 0.05 ppm; Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ Detection’’ was validated on a variety of
Fruit, stone, group 12, except cherry at 08540, proposes, upon establishment of plant matrices. Contact: RD.
1.0 ppm; Grape at 5.0 ppm; Lychee at tolerances referenced in this document 10. PP 8E8673. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
1.6 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at 0.05 under ‘‘New Tolerances’’ for PP 8E8758, 0286). Interregional Research Project
ppm; Peach at 1.0 ppm; Pistachio at 0.05 the following: (i). To remove existing Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
ppm; Plum, pre- and post-harvest at 1.0 tolerances in 40 CFR 180.613(a) for the University of New Jersey, 500 College
ppm; Sunflower, seed at 0.05 ppm. residues of propiconazole, including its Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
Contact: RD. metabolites and degradates, in or on the 08540, proposes upon establishment of
5. PP 7E8652. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– raw agricultural commodities: Beet, tolerances referenced in this document
0128). The Interregional Research garden, roots at 0.30 parts per million under ‘‘New Tolerances’’ for PP 8E8673,
Project Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The (ppm); Brassica leafy greens, subgroup to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR
State University of New Jersey, 500 5B at 20 ppm; Carrot, roots at 0.25 ppm; 180.414 for residues of the insecticide
College Road East, Suite 201W, Leaf petioles subgroup 4B at 5.0 ppm; cyromazine, (N-cyclopropyl-1,3,5-
Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon Pistachio at 0.1 ppm; Radish, roots at triazine-2,4,6-triamine) in or on cabbage,
establishment of tolerances referenced 0.04 ppm; and Tomato at 3.0 ppm, and abbyssinian at 10.0 parts per million
in this document under ‘‘New (ii). To amend 40 CFR 180.434(b) (ppm); cabbage, seakale at 10.0 ppm,
Tolerances’’ for PP 8E8652, to remove Section 18 emergency exemption: By garlic at 0.2 ppm; garlic, great-headed,
existing tolerances in 40 CFR 180.317 removing the established time-limited bulb at 0.2 ppm; hanover salad, leaves
for residues of the herbicide pronamide tolerance for residues of propiconazole at 10.0 ppm; leek at 3.0 ppm; onion,
(propyzamide), 3,5-dichloro-N-(1,1- and its metabolites for Avocado at 10 bulb at 0.2 ppm; onion, green at 3.0
dimethyl-2-propynyl)benzamide in or ppm. Contact: RD. ppm; onion, potato at 3.0 ppm; onion,
on apple at 0.1 parts per million (ppm); 8. PP 8E8664. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– tree at 3.0 ppm; onion, welsh at 3.0
blackberry at 0.05 ppm; blueberry at 0143). Interregional Research Project ppm; pepper at 1.0 ppm; potato at 0.8
0.05 ppm; boysenberry at 0.05 ppm; No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters, ppm; rakkyo, bulb at 0.2 ppm; shallot,
fruit, stone, group 12 at 0.1 ppm; grape Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500 bulb at 0.2 ppm; shallot, fresh leaves at
at 0.1 ppm; pear at 0.1 ppm; and College Road East, Suite 201W, 3.0 ppm; tomato at 0.5 ppm; turnip,
raspberry at 0.05 ppm. Contact: RD. Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend greens at 10.0 ppm; vegetable, brassica,
6. PP 7E8654. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 40 CFR 180.449 by removing the leafy, group 5, except broccoli at 10.0;
0161). Interregional Research Project established tolerances for residues of vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group 4
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters, abamectin, including its metabolites and at 7.0 ppm. The analytical methods AG–
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500 degradates, in or on the following 408 and AG–417 are used to measure
College Road East, Suite 201W, commodities: Lychee at 0.01 parts per and evaluate the chemical cyromazine.
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend million (ppm) and Vegetable, leafy, Contact: RD
40 CFR 180.511 by removing the except brassica, group 4 at 0.10 ppm.
established tolerances for residues of The analytical methods involve New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts
buprofezin, 2-(1,1- homogenization, filtration, partition, (Except PIPS)
dimethylethyl)iminotetrahydro-3(1- and cleanup with analysis by high PP IN–11080. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
methylethyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,3,5- performance liquid chromatography 0202). OMC Ag Consulting, Inc., 828
thiadiazin-4-one in or on the raw (HPLC)-fluorescence detection. The Tanglewood Ln., East Lansing, MI
agricultural commodities: Acerola at methods are sufficiently sensitive to 48823, on behalf of Nutri Ag Inc., 4740
0.30 parts per million (ppm); Brassica, detect residues at or above the N Interstate 35 E., Waxahachie, TX
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head and stem, subgroup 5A at 12.0 tolerances proposed. All methods have 75165, requests to establish an
ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup undergone independent laboratory exemption from the requirement of a
5B at 60 ppm, Cotton, undelinted seed validation. Contact: RD. tolerance for residues of protein
at 0.35 ppm; Fruit, citrus, group 10 at 9. PP 8E86669. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– hydrolyzates, animal (CAS Reg. No.
2.5 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12, except 0179). Interregional Research Project 100085–61–8) when used as an inert
apricot and peach at 1.9 ppm; Grape at No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters, ingredient (carrier) in pesticide
2.5 ppm; Longan at 0.30 ppm; Lychee at Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500 formulations applied to growing crops
0.30 ppm; Nut, tree group 14 at 0.05 College Road East, Suite 201W, and raw agricultural commodities under

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in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the analytical method has been submitted 317 for residues of the herbicide
herbicide/soil microbicide nitrapyrin (2- for analyzing residues of parent pronamide (propyzamide), 3,5-dichloro-
chloro-6-(trichloromethyl) pyridine) and Broflanilide plus metabolites DM–8007 N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)benzamide
its metabolite, 6-chloropicolinic acid (6– and DC–DM–8007 in animal matrices by in or on berry, low growing, except
CPA), calculated as the stoichiometric Liquid chromatography with tandem strawberry, subgroup 13–07H at 1 parts
equivalent of nitrapyrin, in or on the mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS). Food per million (ppm), bushberry subgroup
raw agricultural commodities: Citrus, handling matrices samples were 13–07B at 0.05 ppm; caneberry
dried pulp at 0.094 parts per million analyzed for Broflanilide residues using subgroup 13–07A at 0.05 ppm; fruit,
(ppm), Citrus, oil at 0.37 ppm, Fruit, a combination of the plant and animal pome, group 11–10 at 0.1 ppm; fruit,
citrus, group 10–10 at 0.03 ppm, Leaf methods with minor modifications. small, vine climbing, except fuzzy
petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 0.4 Contact: RD. kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F at 0.1 ppm;
ppm, Vegetable, brassica, head and 7. PP 7E8648. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– and fruit, stone, group 12–12 at 0.1
stem, group 5–16 at 0.07 ppm, 0094). Interregional Research Project ppm. The GLC/ECD method listed in the
Vegetable, bulb, group 3–07 at 0.3 ppm, No.4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM)
and Vegetable, leafy, group 4–16 at 0.3 University of New Jersey, 500 College Volume II is used to measure and
ppm. Adequate residue analytical Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
methods are available for measuring and 08540, requests to establish a tolerance 10. PP 7E8654. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
enforcing plant tolerances including: in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 0161). Interregional Research Project
Method 205G881A–1 determines fungicide tebuconazole, including its No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
residues of nitrapyrin by gas metabolites and degradates. Compliance Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
chromatography with electron-impact with the tolerance levels specified is to College Road East, Suite 201W,
mass spectrometry detection, and be determined by measuring only Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
Method 205G881–B1 determines tebuconazole [a-[2-(4-chlorophenyl) establish tolerances for residues of
residues of 6-chloropicolinic acid by ethyl]-a-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4- buprofezin, 2-(1,1-
liquid chromatography with tandem triazole-1-ethanol], in or on the raw dimethylethyl)iminotetrahydro-3(1-
mass spectrometry detection. Both agricultural commodities: Brassica, leafy methylethyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,3,5-
methods have been validated. Contact: greens, subgroup 4–16B, except thiadiazin-4-one in or on the raw
RD. watercress at 2.5 parts per million agricultural commodities Fig at 0.70
(ppm); Cottonseed subgroup 20C at 2.0 parts per million (ppm), Leafy greens
6. PP 7F8646. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– ppm; Fruit, pome, group 11–10 at 1.0 subgroup 4–16A, except head lettuce
0053). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Dr., ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12–12, except and radicchio at 35 ppm; Brassica, leafy
P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, cherry at 1.0 ppm; Fruit, small, vine greens, subgroup 4–16B at 60 parts per
NC 27709, requests to establish a climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, million (ppm); Vegetable, brassica, head
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for subgroup 13–07F at 6.0 ppm; Nut, tree, and stem, group 5–16 at 12.0 ppm; Leaf
residues of the insecticide, broflanilide, group 14–12 at 0.05 ppm; Sunflower petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 35
including its metabolites and subgroup 20B at 0.1 ppm, Tropical and ppm; Celtuce at 35 ppm; Fennel,
degradates, in or on grain, cereal, except subtropical, small fruit, inedible peel, Florence at 35 ppm; Kohlrabi at 12.0
rice, group 15; amaranth grain; quinoa, subgroup 24A at 1.6 ppm; and ppm; Tropical and subtropical, small
grain; spelt, grain; canihua, grain; chia, Watercress at 9.0 ppm. Practical fruit, edible peel, subgroup 23A at 5.0
grain; cram-cram, grain; huauzontle, analytical methods for enforcement ppm; Tropical and subtropical, small
grain; teff, grain; corn, sweet, kernel purposes in detecting and measuring fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A at
plus cob with husks removed at 0.01 levels of tebuconazole and the triazole 0.30 ppm; Cottonseed subgroup 20C at
parts per million (ppm) and commodity metabolites: 1,2,4-triazole (T), traizole 0.35 ppm; Fruit, citrus, group 10–10 at
vegetables, tuberous and corm, alanine (TA) and the traizole acetic acid 2.5 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12–12,
subgroup 1C at 0.04 ppm. Tolerances (TAA) have been developed and except apricot and peach at 2.0 ppm;
are also requested for cattle, meat; goat, validated in/on all appropriate Fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy
meat; horse, meat; sheep, meat at 0.01 agricultural commodities and respective kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F at 2.5 ppm
ppm, and commodity milk, fat; poultry, processing fractions. Contact: RD. and Nut, tree, group 14–12 at 0.05 ppm.
fat at 0.02 ppm, and commodity cattle, 8. PP 7F8651. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– The enforcement analytical methods are
fat; sheep, fat; goat, fat at 0.05 ppm. 0194). ISK Biosciences Corporation, available in PAM I and PAM II for the
Additionally, tolerances are requested 7470 Auburn Rd, Suite A, Concord, OH enforcement of buprofezin tolerances,
for grain, cereal, forage, fodder and 44077, requests to establish a tolerance which include gas chromatography
straw, group 16, except rice; quinoa, in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the methods with nitrogen phosphorus
hay; teff, hay; corn, sweet, stover; corn, insecticide cylaniliprole on citrus fruit detection (GC/NPD), and a gas
sweet, forage at 0.01 ppm, and (crop group 10–10) at 0.5 ppm; tuberous chromatography/mass spectrometry
commodity corn, field, milled products & corm vegetables (crop group 1C) at (GC/MS) method for confirmation of
at 0.015 ppm and potato, wet peel at 0.1 0.01 ppm; and berry & small fruit (crop buprofezin residues in plant
ppm for processed commodities. In subgroup 13–07A, 13–07B, 13–07E commodities. Contact: RD.
addition, BASF is proposing to establish except grape, and 13–07G) at 1.5 ppm. 11. PP 8E8658. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
a tolerance of 0.01 ppm for residues of Liquid chromatography-MS/MS is used 0127). Interregional Research Project
Broflanilide in or on all food items in to measure and evaluate the chemical No. 4, (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
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food handling establishments where cyclaniliprole residues. Contact: RD University of New Jersey, 500 College
food and food products are held, 9. PP 7E8652. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
processed, prepared and/or served. The 0128). The Interregional Research 08540 requests, pursuant to section
independently validated analytical Project Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
method is used to measure and evaluate State University of New Jersey, 500 Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C.
the chemical Broflanilide and its College Road East, Suite 201W, 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180.434
metabolites S(PFP–OH)-8007 and DM– Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to (a) General by establishing a tolerance
8007. An independently validated establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180. for residues of propiconazole, including

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its metabolites and degradates. subgroup 22B at 0.10 ppm, Leafy greens equivalent of flonicamid, in or on raw
Compliance with the tolerance levels subgroup 4–16A at 0.10 ppm, Tropical agricultural commodities as follows:
specified below is to be determined by and subtropical, small fruit, inedible Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.70 parts
measuring only those propiconazole peel, subgroup 24A at 0.01 ppm, and per million (ppm). Analytical
residues convertible to 2,4- Upland cress at 0.10 ppm. The methodology to determine above
dichlorobenzoic acid (2,4-DCBA), analytical methods involve designated residues of flonicamid for
expressed as the stoichiometric homogenization, filtration, partition, the majority of crops includes an initial
equivalent of propiconazole, in or on and cleanup with analysis by high extraction with acetonitrile (ACN)/
the raw agricultural commodities: performance liquid chromatography deionized (DI) water, followed by a
Avocado, at 0.2 parts per million (ppm); (HPLC)-fluorescence detection. The liquid-liquid partition with ethyl
Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B, methods are sufficiently sensitive to acetate. The final sample solution is
except watercress at 20 ppm; Celtuce at detect residues at or above the quantitated using a liquid
5.0 ppm; Florence fennel at 5.0 ppm; tolerances proposed. All methods have chromatograph (LC) equipped with a
Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at undergone independent laboratory reverse phase column and a triple
5.0 ppm; Swiss chard at 5.0 ppm, validation. Contact: RD. quadruple mass spectrometer (MS/MS).
Tomato subgroup 8–10A at 3.0 ppm and 14. PP 8E8666. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– Contact: RD.
Vegetable, root, except sugar beet, 0179). Interregional Research Project 16. PP 8E8673. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
subgroup 1B at 0.30 ppm. Analytical No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters, 0286). Interregional Research Project
methods AG–626 and AG–454A were Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500 Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
developed for the determination of College Road East, Suite 201 W, University of New Jersey, 500 College
residues of propiconazole and its Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
metabolites containing the DCBA establish tolerances for residues of 08540, requests to establish a tolerance
moiety. Analytical method AG–626 has sulfoxaflor ((N-methyloxido1-6- in 40 CFR part 180. 414 for residues of
been accepted and published by EPA as (trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-g4- the insecticide cyromazine, (N-
the tolerance enforcement method for sulfanylidene]cyanamide) in or on the cyclopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-
crops. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) raw agricultural commodities: triamine) in or on Brassica, leafy greens,
for the method is 0.05 ppm. Contact: Artichoke, globe at 0.70 parts per subgroup 4–16B at 10.0 parts per
RD. million (ppm), Asparagus at 0.015 ppm, million (ppm); Celtuce at 7.0 ppm;
12. PP 8E8660. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B, Chickpea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm;
0275). The Interregional Research except watercress at 2.0 ppm, Bushberry Chickpea, succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm;
Project Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The subgroup 13–07B at 2.0 ppm, Caneberry Dwarf pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm;
State University of New Jersey, 500 subgroup 13–07A at 1.5 ppm, Celtuce at Edible podded pea, edible podded at 0.4
College Road East, Suite 201W, 2.0 ppm, Florence fennel at 2.0 ppm, ppm; English pea, succulent shelled at
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to Fruit, stone, group 12–12 at 3.0 ppm, 0.3 ppm; Florence fennel at 7.0 ppm;
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180. Kohlrabi at 2.0 ppm, Leafy greens Garden pea, succulent shelled at 0.3
446 for residues of the insecticide subgroup 4–16A at 6.0 ppm, Leaf petiole ppm; Grass-pea, edible podded at 0.4
clofentezine, 3,6-bis(2-chlorophenyl)- vegetable subgroup 22B at 2.0 ppm, Nut, ppm; Green pea, edible podded at 0.4
1,2,4,5-tetrazine in or on guava at 1 part tree, group 14–12 at 0.015 ppm, ppm; Green pea, succulent shelled at 0.3
per million (ppm). The analytical Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.30 ppm, ppm; Kohlrabi at 10.0 ppm; Leaf petiole
method for residues of clofentezine in and Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, subgroup 22B at 7.0 ppm; Leafy green
fruit (Western Red Delicious Apples) by group 5–16, except cauliflower at 2.0 subgroup 4–16A at 7.0 ppm; Lentil,
high-performance liquid ppm. Analytical method 091116, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Lentil,
chromatography (HPLC) and ultra violet ‘‘Enforcement Method for the succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Onion,
(UV) Detection’’ is used to measure and Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE–208) bulb, subgroup 3–07A at 0.2 ppm;
evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD. and its Main Metabolites in Agricultural Onion, green, subgroup 3–07B at 3.0
13. PP 8E8664. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase ppm; Pepper/eggplant 8–10B at 1.0
0143). Interregional Research Project Extraction and Liquid Chromatography ppm; Pigeon pea, edible podded at 0.4
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters, with Tandem Mass Spectrometry ppm; Pigeon pea, succulent shelled at
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500 Detection’’ was validated on a variety of 0.3 ppm; Snap pea, edible podded at 0.4
College Road East, Suite 201 W, plant matrices. Contact: RD. ppm; Snow pea, edible podded at 0.4
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to 15. PP 8E8667. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– ppm; Sugar snap pea, edible podded at
establish tolerances for residues of 0273). Interregional Research Project 0.4 ppm; Tomato subgroup 8–10A at 1.0
abamectin, including its metabolites and No.4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State ppm; Vegetable, brassica, head and
degradates, in or on the following University of New Jersey, 500 College stem, group 5–16, except broccoli at
commodities. Compliance with the Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 10.0 ppm; and Vegetable, tuberous and
tolerance levels is to be determined by 08540, requests to establish a tolerance corm, subgroup 1C at 0.8 ppm. The
measuring only avermectin B1 a mixture in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the analytical methods AG–408 and AG–
of avermectins containing greater than insecticide flonicamid, including its 417 are used to measure and evaluate
or equal to 80% avermectin B1 a (5-O- metabolites and degradates, determined the chemical cyromazine. Contact: RD.
demethyl avermectin A1) and less than by measuring only the sum of 17. PP 8E8678. EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
or equal to 20% avermectin B1b (5-O- flonicamid, N-(cyanomethyl)-4- 0300. Dow AgroSciences, 9330
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demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-25-(1- (trifluoromethyl)-3- Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268,
methylethyl) avermectin A1) and its pyridinecarboxamide, and its requests to establish import tolerance in
delta-8,9-isomer in or on the raw metabolites, TFNA (4- 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
agricultural commodities: Arugula at trifluoromethylnicotinic acid), TFNA- fungicide fenbuconazole (alpha-(2-(4-
0.10 parts per million (ppm), Carrot, AM (4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide), chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-phenyl-3-
roots at 0.03 ppm, Celtuce at 0.10 ppm, and TFNG, N-(4- (1H-1,2,4-triazole)-1-propanenitrile) and
Fennel, Florence at 0.10 ppm, Garden trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine, its metabolites cis and trans-5-(4-
cress at 0.10 ppm, Leaf petiole vegetable calculated as the stoichiometric chlorophenyl)-dihydro-3-phenyl-3-(1H-

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1,2,4-triazole-1-ylmethyl)-2-3H- subscriber has indeed authorized a toll Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD
furanone) in or on the raw agricultural free number to be text-enabled, the 20701. U.S. Postal Service first-class,
commodities tea, dried at 10 parts per NPRM proposes requiring a toll free Express, and Priority mail must be
million (ppm); and tea, instant at 10 subscriber to inform its Responsible addressed to 445 12th Street SW,
ppm. The analytical methodology Organization (RespOrg) of that Washington DC 20554.
column chromatography and nitrogen authorization and for the RespOrg to D People With Disabilities: To request
-phosphorus detection (NPD) gas update the appropriate records in the materials in accessible formats for
chromatography detection is used to toll free SMS Database. The NPRM also people with disabilities (Braille, large
measure and evaluate the chemical seeks comment on what other print, electronic files, audio format),
fenbuconazole. Contact: RD. information, in addition to an SMS send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call
18. PP 8F8661. EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– Database record reflecting that toll free the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
0297. Cheminova A/S, P.O. Box 9, DK– number has been text-enabled, if any, Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202–
7620, Lemvig, Denmark and on behalf of needs to be captured and centrally 418–0432 (TTY).
FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut Street, managed to protect the integrity of the For detailed instructions for
Philadelphia, PA 19104, requests to toll free numbering system, and whether submitting comments and additional
establish tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 such information should be captured in information on the rulemaking process,
for residues of the fungicide flutriafol the SMS Database or some other toll free see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
[chemical name (±)-a-(2-fluorophenyl-a- registry. The intended effect of this section of this document. In addition to
(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole- NPRM is to clarify and ensure that the filing comments with the Secretary, a
1-ethanol] in or on the raw agricultural toll free SMS Database accurately copy of any comments on the
commodities alfalfa, forage at 15 parts reflects which toll free numbers are text Paperwork Reduction Act information
per million (ppm); alfalfa, hay at 50 enabled. collection requirements contained
ppm; barley, grain at 1.5 ppm; barley, DATES: Comments are due on or before herein should be submitted to the
hay at 7.0 ppm; barley, straw at 8.0 August 23, 2018, and reply comments Federal Communications Commission
ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 9.0 ppm; are due on or before September 7, 2018. via email to PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole
corn, sweet, kernels plus cobs with Written comments on the Paperwork Ongele, Federal Communications
husks removed at 0.03 ppm; corn, Reduction Act proposed information Commission, via email to
sweet, stover at 8 ppm; rice, bran at 0.4 collection requirements must be Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
ppm; rice, grain at 0.5 ppm; rice, hulls submitted by the public, Office of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
at 1.5 ppm; and rice, straw at 0.9 ppm. Management and Budget (OMB), and Wireline Competition Bureau,
The analytical methodology gas other interested parties on or before Competition Policy Division, E. Alex
chromatography (GC) employing mass September 24, 2018. Espinoza, at (202) 418–0849, or
selective (MSD) detection and or HPLC/ ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, alex.espinoza@fcc.gov. For additional
UPLC employing tandem mass identified by both WC Docket No. 18– information concerning the Paperwork
spectrometric (MS/MS) detection is 28, and CC Docket No. 95–155 by any Reduction Act information collection
used to measure and evaluate the of the following methods: requirements contained in this
chemical flutriafol. Contact: RD. D Federal Communications document, send an email to PRA@
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Commission’s Website: http:// fcc.gov or contact Nicole Ongele at (202)
Dated: July 10, 2018. apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Follow the 418–2991.
Hamaad Syed,
instructions for submitting comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
D Mail: Parties who choose to file by summary of the Commission’s Notice of
Acting Director, Information Technology and
paper must file an original and one copy Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in WC
Resources Management Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs. of each filing. If more than one docket Docket No. 18–28, and CC Docket No.
or rulemaking number appears in the 95–155, adopted June 7, 2018, and
[FR Doc. 2018–15722 Filed 7–23–18; 8:45 am]
caption of this proceeding, filers must released June 12, 2018. The full text of
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
submit two additional copies for each this document is available for public
additional docket or rulemaking inspection during regular business
number. Filings can be sent by hand or hours in the FCC Reference Information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS messenger delivery, by commercial Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW,
COMMISSION overnight courier, or by first-class or Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554.
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All It is available on the Commission’s
47 CFR Part 52
filings must be addressed to the website https://www.fcc.gov/document/
[WC Docket No. 18–28, CC Docket No. 95– Commission’s Secretary, Office of the fcc-takes-steps-prevent-fraud-toll-free-
155; FCC 18–77] Secretary, Federal Communications texting-0.
Commission. All hand-delivered or
Text-Enabled Toll Free Numbers; Toll messenger-delivered paper filings for Synopsis
Free Service Access Codes the Commission’s Secretary must be 1. Introduction. We next turn to how
AGENCY: Federal Communications delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 a toll free subscriber should make clear
Commission. 12th St. SW, Room TW–A325, its authorization to text-enable a toll free
Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours number. To ensure that a toll free
jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

ACTION: Proposed rule.
are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand subscriber has indeed authorized a toll
SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal deliveries must be held together with free number to be text-enabled, we
Communications Commission adopts a rubber bands or fasteners. Any propose to require a toll free subscriber
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) envelopes and boxes must be disposed to inform its RespOrg of that
seeking comment to determine how a of before entering the building. authorization and for the RespOrg to
toll free subscriber should make clear its Commercial overnight mail (other than update the appropriate records in the
authorization to text-enable a toll free U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and toll free SMS Database. This proposal
number. To ensure that a toll free Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 will ensure that there is a single,

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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 August 23, 2018.
Contact		Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511P), main telephone number:
FR Citation		83 FR 34968