83_FR_62964 83 FR 62730 - Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals)

83 FR 62730 - Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 234 (December 6, 2018)

Page Range62730-62732
FR Document2018-26346

This regulation extends time-limited tolerances for the pesticides listed in this document. These actions are in response to EPA's granting of emergency exemptions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of these pesticides. In addition, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requires EPA to establish a time-limited tolerance or exemption from the requirement for a tolerance for pesticide chemical residues in food that will result from the use of a pesticide under an emergency exemption granted by EPA.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0717; FRL-9985-77]


Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple 
Chemicals)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation extends time-limited tolerances for the 
pesticides listed in this document. These actions are in response to 
EPA's granting of emergency exemptions under the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of these 
pesticides. In addition, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(FFDCA) requires EPA to establish a time-limited tolerance or exemption 
from the requirement for a tolerance for pesticide chemical residues in 
food that will result from the use of a pesticide under an emergency 
exemption granted by EPA.

DATES: This regulation is effective December 6, 2018. Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or before February 4, 2019, 
and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 
CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0717, is available at 
https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs 
Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection 
Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., 
Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The 
Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP 
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and 
additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Goodis, Registration 
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200

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Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: 
(703) 305-7090; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an 
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. 
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. 
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

B. How can I get electronic access to other related information?

    You may access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR 
part 180 through the Government Printing Office's e-CFR site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl. To access the OCSPP test guidelines referenced in this 
document electronically, please go to https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-chemical-safety-and-pollution-prevention-ocspp and select 
``Test Guidelines for Pesticides and Toxic Substances.''

C. How can I file an objection or hearing request?

    Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an 
objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a 
hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a 
hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided 
in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify 
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0717 in the subject line on the first 
page of your submission. All requests must be in writing, and must be 
received by the Hearing Clerk on or before February 4, 2019. Addresses 
for mail and hand delivery of objections and hearing requests are 
provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b).
    In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the 
Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of 
the filing (excluding any Confidential Business Information (CBI)) for 
inclusion in the public docket. Information not marked confidential 
pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA without 
prior notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your objection or hearing 
request, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0717, by one of 
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/where-send-comments-epa-dockets.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background and Statutory Findings

    EPA previously published final rules in the Federal Register for 
each chemical/commodity combination listed, establishing time-limited 
tolerances under FFDCA section 408, 21 U.S.C. 346a.
    EPA established the tolerances because FFDCA section 408(l)(6) 
requires EPA to establish a time-limited tolerance or exemption from 
the requirement for a tolerance for pesticide chemical residues in food 
that will result from the use of a pesticide under an emergency 
exemption granted by EPA under FIFRA section 18. Such tolerances can be 
established on EPA's own initiative and without providing notice or 
time for public comment.
    EPA received requests to extend the uses of these chemicals for 
this year's growing season. After having reviewed these submissions, 
EPA concurs that emergency conditions exist. EPA assessed the potential 
risks presented by residues for each chemical in the listed 
commodities. In doing so, EPA considered the safety standard in FFDCA 
section 408(b)(2), and decided that the necessary tolerances under 
FFDCA section 408(l)(6) would be consistent with the safety standard 
and with FIFRA section 18.
    The data and other relevant material have been evaluated and 
discussed in the final rules originally published to support these 
uses. Based on those data and information considered, the Agency 
reaffirms that extension of these time-limited tolerances will continue 
to meet the requirements of FFDCA section 408(l)(6). Therefore, the 
time-limited tolerances are extended until the dates listed. EPA will 
publish a document in the Federal Register to remove the revoked 
tolerances from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Although these 
tolerances will expire and are revoked on the date listed, under FFDCA 
section 408(l)(5), residues of the pesticides not in excess of the 
amounts specified in the tolerances remaining in or on the named 
commodities after that date will not be unlawful, provided the residues 
are present as a result of an application or use of the pesticides at a 
time and in a manner that was lawful under FIFRA, the tolerances were 
in place at the time of the application, and the residues do not exceed 
the levels that were authorized by the tolerances. EPA will act to 
revoke these tolerances earlier if any experience with, scientific data 
on, or other relevant information on this pesticide indicate that the 
residues are not safe.
    Tolerances for the uses of the following pesticide chemicals on 
specific commodities are being extended:
    Bifenthrin. EPA has authorized under FIFRA section 18 the use of 
bifenthrin on apple, peach, and nectarine for control of the brown 
marmorated stinkbug in multiple states. This regulation extends 
existing time-limited tolerances for residues of the insecticide 
bifenthrin, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on apple, 
peach, and nectarine at 0.5 part per million (ppm) for an additional 
three-year period. These tolerances will expire and are revoked on 
December 31, 2021. Time-limited tolerances originally published in the 
Federal Register of September 14, 2012 (77 FR 56782) (FRL-9361-6).
    Dinotefuran. EPA has authorized under FIFRA section 18 the use of 
dinotefuran on pome fruit and stone fruit for control of the brown 
marmorated stinkbug in multiple states. This regulation extends 
existing time-limited tolerances for residues of the insecticide 
dinotefuran, including its metabolites and degradates in or on fruit, 
pome, group 11 and fruit, stone, group 12 at 2.0 ppm for an additional 
three-year period. These tolerances will expire and are revoked on 
December 31, 2021. Time-limited tolerances originally published in the 
Federal Register of November 9, 2012 (77 FR 67282) (FRL-9366-3); and 
were revised in the Federal Register of January 22, 2014 (79 FR 3508) 
(FRL-9402-8).

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III. International Residue Limits

    In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. 
tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent 
with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA 
considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established 
by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA 
section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint United Nations 
Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization food 
standards program, and it is recognized as an international food safety 
standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United 
States is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from 
a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain 
the reasons for departing from the Codex level.
    The Codex has not established MRLs for bifenthrin in/on apple, 
peach, or nectarine; nor dinotefuran in/on pome fruit or stone fruit.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This action establishes tolerances under FFDCA section 408(d) in 
response to petitions submitted to the Agency. The Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from review under 
Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (58 
FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this action has been exempted from 
review under Executive Order 12866, this action is not subject to 
Executive Order 13211, entitled ``Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 
28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled ``Protection of 
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not contain any information 
collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require any special 
considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled ``Federal Actions 
to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income 
Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis 
of a petition under FFDCA section 408(d), such as the tolerances in 
this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et 
seq.), do not apply.
    This action directly regulates growers, food processors, food 
handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this 
action alter the relationships or distribution of power and 
responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions 
of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency has determined that 
this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or 
tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government 
and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between 
the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has 
determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 
43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled 
``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 
67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this action. In addition, this 
action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded 
mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 
(UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
    This action does not involve any technical standards that would 
require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant 
to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement 
Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).

V. Congressional Review Act

    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), 
EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required 
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and 
the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of 
the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' 
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: November 9, 2018.
Michael Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

     Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.


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 2. In Sec.  180.442, in the table in paragraph (b), revise entries for 
``Apple'', ``Nectarine'' and ``Peach'' to read as follows:


Sec.  180.442  Bifenthrin; tolerances for residues.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *

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                                                             Expiration/
                  Commodity                     Parts per    revocation
                                                 million        date
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Apple.......................................           0.5      12/31/21
 
                                * * * * *
Nectarine...................................           0.5      12/31/21
Peach.......................................           0.5      12/31/21
 
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3. In Sec.  180.603, revise the table in paragraph (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  180.603  Dinotefuran; tolerances for residues.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *

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                                                             Expiration/
                  Commodity                     Parts per    revocation
                                                 million        date
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Fruit, pome, Group 11.......................           2.0      12/31/21
Fruit, stone, Group 12......................           2.0      12/31/21
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Parts per
                                                                                                                                         Commodity                                                                                                           million

                                             Bean,     asparagus, dry seed .................................................................................................................................................................                       0.05
                                             Bean,     broad, dry seed .........................................................................................................................................................................                   0.05
                                             Bean,     broad, succulent seed ...............................................................................................................................................................                       0.05
                                             Bean,     kidney, dry seed ........................................................................................................................................................................                   0.05
                                             Bean,     lima, dry seed ............................................................................................................................................................................                 0.05
                                             Bean,     lima, succulent seed .................................................................................................................................................................                      0.05
                                             Bean,     mung, dry seed .........................................................................................................................................................................                    0.05
                                             Bean,     navy, dry seed ...........................................................................................................................................................................                  0.05
                                             Bean,     pinto, dry seed ..........................................................................................................................................................................                  0.05

                                                        *                         *                                 *                                 *                                 *                                *                                   *
                                             Bean, wax, succulent seed ..................................................................................................................................................................                          0.05
                                             Broccoli, Chinese .................................................................................................................................................................................                   0.10
                                             Chickpea, dry seed ..............................................................................................................................................................................                     0.05
                                             Cilantro, dried leaves ...........................................................................................................................................................................                    0.30
                                             Cilantro, fresh leaves ...........................................................................................................................................................................                    0.05
                                             Coriander, seed ...................................................................................................................................................................................                   0.05
                                             Cottonseed subgroup 20C ...................................................................................................................................................................                           0.05

                                                         *                                 *                                 *                                 *                                 *                                *                          *
                                             Cucumber * ..........................................................................................................................................................................................                  0.1
                                             Dill, dried leaves ..................................................................................................................................................................................                 0.40
                                             Dill, fresh leaves ..................................................................................................................................................................................                 0.08
                                             Dill, oil ..................................................................................................................................................................................................          0.07
                                             Dill, seed ..............................................................................................................................................................................................             0.05
                                             Grain lupin, dry seed ...........................................................................................................................................................................                     0.05
                                             Kohlrabi ................................................................................................................................................................................................             0.10

                                                     *                                *                                 *                                 *                                 *                                *                               *
                                             Pumpkin * .............................................................................................................................................................................................                0.1
                                             Rapeseed subgroup 20A .....................................................................................................................................................................                           0.05

                                                      *                            *                                 *                                 *                                 *                                *                                  *
                                             Squash, summer * ................................................................................................................................................................................                      0.1
                                             Squash, winter * ...................................................................................................................................................................................                   0.1
                                             Stalk and stem vegetable subgroup 22A, except kohlrabi ..................................................................................................................                                             0.05

                                                      *                        *                                 *                                 *                                 *                                *                                      *
                                             Sweet lupin, dry seed ..........................................................................................................................................................................                      0.05
                                             Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem, group 5–16 ..............................................................................................................................                                         0.10

                                                      *                         *                                 *                                 *                                 *                                *                                     *
                                             White lupin, dry seed ...........................................................................................................................................................................                     0.05
                                             White sweet lupin, dry seed ................................................................................................................................................................                          0.05
                                                 * This tolerance expires on June 5, 2019.


                                             *        *          *         *         *                                     emergency exemptions under the                                                number EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0717, is
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–26345 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am]                                   Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and                                           available at https://www.regulations.gov
                                             BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                                        Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing                                           or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
                                                                                                                           use of these pesticides. In addition, the                                     Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
                                                                                                                           Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act                                          in the Environmental Protection Agency
                                             ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                                      (FFDCA) requires EPA to establish a                                           Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
                                             AGENCY                                                                        time-limited tolerance or exemption                                           Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
                                                                                                                           from the requirement for a tolerance for                                      Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
                                             40 CFR Part 180                                                               pesticide chemical residues in food that                                      20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
                                             [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0717; FRL–9985–77]                                           will result from the use of a pesticide                                       is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
                                                                                                                           under an emergency exemption granted                                          Monday through Friday, excluding legal
                                             Extension of Tolerances for                                                   by EPA.                                                                       holidays. The telephone number for the
                                             Emergency Exemptions (Multiple                                                DATES: This regulation is effective                                           Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
                                             Chemicals)                                                                    December 6, 2018. Objections and                                              and the telephone number for the OPP
                                                                                                                           requests for hearings must be received                                        Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
                                             AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                                                                                                                           the visitor instructions and additional
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                                             Agency (EPA).                                                                 on or before February 4, 2019, and must
                                                                                                                           be filed in accordance with the                                               information about the docket available
                                             ACTION: Final rule.                                                                                                                                         at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
                                                                                                                           instructions provided in 40 CFR part
                                             SUMMARY:    This regulation extends time-                                     178 (see also Unit I.C. of the                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                             limited tolerances for the pesticides                                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).                                                   Michael L. Goodis, Registration Division
                                             listed in this document. These actions                                        ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,                                        (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
                                             are in response to EPA’s granting of                                          identified by docket identification (ID)                                      Environmental Protection Agency, 1200


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                                             Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC                    any Confidential Business Information                 support these uses. Based on those data
                                             20460–0001; main telephone number:                      (CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket.            and information considered, the Agency
                                             (703) 305–7090; email address:                          Information not marked confidential                   reaffirms that extension of these time-
                                             RDFRNotices@epa.gov.                                    pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be                      limited tolerances will continue to meet
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              disclosed publicly by EPA without prior               the requirements of FFDCA section
                                                                                                     notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your               408(l)(6). Therefore, the time-limited
                                             I. General Information                                  objection or hearing request, identified              tolerances are extended until the dates
                                             A. Does this action apply to me?                        by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–                       listed. EPA will publish a document in
                                                                                                     2018–0717, by one of the following                    the Federal Register to remove the
                                                You may be potentially affected by                   methods:                                              revoked tolerances from the Code of
                                             this action if you are an agricultural                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal:                       Federal Regulations (CFR). Although
                                             producer, food manufacturer, or                         https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the               these tolerances will expire and are
                                             pesticide manufacturer. The following                   online instructions for submitting                    revoked on the date listed, under
                                             list of North American Industrial                       comments. Do not submit electronically                FFDCA section 408(l)(5), residues of the
                                             Classification System (NAICS) codes is                  any information you consider to be CBI                pesticides not in excess of the amounts
                                             not intended to be exhaustive, but rather               or other information whose disclosure is              specified in the tolerances remaining in
                                             provides a guide to help readers                        restricted by statute.                                or on the named commodities after that
                                             determine whether this document                           • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental                   date will not be unlawful, provided the
                                             applies to them. Potentially affected                   Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/                 residues are present as a result of an
                                             entities may include:                                   DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.                 application or use of the pesticides at a
                                                • Crop production (NAICS code 111).                  NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.                        time and in a manner that was lawful
                                                • Animal production (NAICS code                        • Hand Delivery: To make special                    under FIFRA, the tolerances were in
                                             112).                                                   arrangements for hand delivery or                     place at the time of the application, and
                                                • Food manufacturing (NAICS code                     delivery of boxed information, please                 the residues do not exceed the levels
                                             311).                                                   follow the instructions at https://                   that were authorized by the tolerances.
                                                • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS                     www.epa.gov/dockets/where-send-                       EPA will act to revoke these tolerances
                                             code 32532).                                            comments-epa-dockets.                                 earlier if any experience with, scientific
                                             B. How can I get electronic access to                     Additional instructions on                          data on, or other relevant information
                                             other related information?                              commenting or visiting the docket,                    on this pesticide indicate that the
                                                                                                     along with more information about                     residues are not safe.
                                               You may access a frequently updated                   dockets generally, is available at https://              Tolerances for the uses of the
                                             electronic version of 40 CFR part 180                   www.epa.gov/dockets.                                  following pesticide chemicals on
                                             through the Government Printing                                                                               specific commodities are being
                                             Office’s e-CFR site at http://                          II. Background and Statutory Findings
                                                                                                                                                           extended:
                                             www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr                      EPA previously published final rules                  Bifenthrin. EPA has authorized under
                                             &tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl.                  in the Federal Register for each                      FIFRA section 18 the use of bifenthrin
                                             To access the OCSPP test guidelines                     chemical/commodity combination                        on apple, peach, and nectarine for
                                             referenced in this document                             listed, establishing time-limited                     control of the brown marmorated
                                             electronically, please go to https://                   tolerances under FFDCA section 408, 21                stinkbug in multiple states. This
                                             www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-                      U.S.C. 346a.                                          regulation extends existing time-limited
                                             chemical-safety-and-pollution-                             EPA established the tolerances                     tolerances for residues of the insecticide
                                             prevention-ocspp and select ‘‘Test                      because FFDCA section 408(l)(6)                       bifenthrin, including its metabolites and
                                             Guidelines for Pesticides and Toxic                     requires EPA to establish a time-limited              degradates, in or on apple, peach, and
                                             Substances.’’                                           tolerance or exemption from the                       nectarine at 0.5 part per million (ppm)
                                                                                                     requirement for a tolerance for pesticide             for an additional three-year period.
                                             C. How can I file an objection or hearing
                                                                                                     chemical residues in food that will                   These tolerances will expire and are
                                             request?
                                                                                                     result from the use of a pesticide under              revoked on December 31, 2021. Time-
                                               Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21                        an emergency exemption granted by                     limited tolerances originally published
                                             U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an                     EPA under FIFRA section 18. Such                      in the Federal Register of September 14,
                                             objection to any aspect of this regulation              tolerances can be established on EPA’s                2012 (77 FR 56782) (FRL–9361–6).
                                             and may also request a hearing on those                 own initiative and without providing                     Dinotefuran. EPA has authorized
                                             objections. You must file your objection                notice or time for public comment.                    under FIFRA section 18 the use of
                                             or request a hearing on this regulation                    EPA received requests to extend the                dinotefuran on pome fruit and stone
                                             in accordance with the instructions                     uses of these chemicals for this year’s               fruit for control of the brown
                                             provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure                  growing season. After having reviewed                 marmorated stinkbug in multiple states.
                                             proper receipt by EPA, you must                         these submissions, EPA concurs that                   This regulation extends existing time-
                                             identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–                       emergency conditions exist. EPA                       limited tolerances for residues of the
                                             OPP–2018–0717 in the subject line on                    assessed the potential risks presented by             insecticide dinotefuran, including its
                                             the first page of your submission. All                  residues for each chemical in the listed              metabolites and degradates in or on
                                             requests must be in writing, and must be                commodities. In doing so, EPA                         fruit, pome, group 11 and fruit, stone,
                                             received by the Hearing Clerk on or                     considered the safety standard in                     group 12 at 2.0 ppm for an additional
                                             before February 4, 2019. Addresses for                  FFDCA section 408(b)(2), and decided                  three-year period. These tolerances will
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                                             mail and hand delivery of objections                    that the necessary tolerances under                   expire and are revoked on December 31,
                                             and hearing requests are provided in 40                 FFDCA section 408(l)(6) would be                      2021. Time-limited tolerances originally
                                             CFR 178.25(b).                                          consistent with the safety standard and               published in the Federal Register of
                                               In addition to filing an objection or                 with FIFRA section 18.                                November 9, 2012 (77 FR 67282) (FRL–
                                             hearing request with the Hearing Clerk                     The data and other relevant material               9366–3); and were revised in the
                                             as described in 40 CFR part 178, please                 have been evaluated and discussed in                  Federal Register of January 22, 2014 (79
                                             submit a copy of the filing (excluding                  the final rules originally published to               FR 3508) (FRL–9402–8).


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                                             III. International Residue Limits                       Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et                    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
                                                In making its tolerance decisions, EPA               seq.), do not apply.                                  ■ 2. In § 180.442, in the table in
                                                                                                        This action directly regulates growers,            paragraph (b), revise entries for
                                             seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with
                                                                                                     food processors, food handlers, and food              ‘‘Apple’’, ‘‘Nectarine’’ and ‘‘Peach’’ to
                                             international standards whenever
                                                                                                     retailers, not States or tribes, nor does             read as follows:
                                             possible, consistent with U.S. food
                                                                                                     this action alter the relationships or
                                             safety standards and agricultural
                                                                                                     distribution of power and                             § 180.442 Bifenthrin; tolerances for
                                             practices. EPA considers the                                                                                  residues.
                                                                                                     responsibilities established by Congress
                                             international maximum residue limits
                                                                                                     in the preemption provisions of FFDCA                 *       *    *        *       *
                                             (MRLs) established by the Codex
                                                                                                     section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency                    (b) * * *
                                             Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as
                                                                                                     has determined that this action will not
                                             required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4).                    have a substantial direct effect on States                                                        Expiration/
                                             The Codex Alimentarius is a joint                                                                                                   Parts per
                                                                                                     or tribal governments, on the                             Commodity                               revocation
                                             United Nations Food and Agriculture                                                                                                  million                 date
                                                                                                     relationship between the national
                                             Organization/World Health                               government and the States or tribal
                                             Organization food standards program,                                                                          Apple .............               0.5          12/31/21
                                                                                                     governments, or on the distribution of
                                             and it is recognized as an international                power and responsibilities among the                    *             *         *             *          *
                                             food safety standards-setting                           various levels of government or between               Nectarine ......                  0.5          12/31/21
                                             organization in trade agreements to                     the Federal Government and Indian                     Peach ............                0.5          12/31/21
                                             which the United States is a party. EPA                 tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined
                                             may establish a tolerance that is                       that Executive Order 13132, entitled                       *           *        *             *           *
                                             different from a Codex MRL; however,                    ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10,
                                             FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that                   1999) and Executive Order 13175,                      *     *     *     *     *
                                             EPA explain the reasons for departing                   entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination              ■ 3. In § 180.603, revise the table in
                                             from the Codex level.                                   with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR               paragraph (b) to read as follows:
                                                The Codex has not established MRLs                   67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply
                                             for bifenthrin in/on apple, peach, or                                                                         § 180.603 Dinotefuran; tolerances for
                                                                                                     to this action. In addition, this action
                                             nectarine; nor dinotefuran in/on pome                                                                         residues.
                                                                                                     does not impose any enforceable duty or
                                             fruit or stone fruit.                                   contain any unfunded mandate as                       *       *    *        *       *
                                                                                                     described under Title II of the Unfunded                  (b) * * *
                                             IV. Statutory and Executive Order
                                             Reviews                                                 Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Expiration/
                                                                                                     1501 et seq.).                                            Commodity         Parts per             revocation
                                                This action establishes tolerances                      This action does not involve any                                          million                 date
                                             under FFDCA section 408(d) in                           technical standards that would require
                                             response to petitions submitted to the                  Agency consideration of voluntary                     Fruit, pome,
                                             Agency. The Office of Management and                    consensus standards pursuant to section                 Group 11 ...                    2.0          12/31/21
                                             Budget (OMB) has exempted these types                   12(d) of the National Technology                      Fruit, stone,
                                             of actions from review under Executive                  Transfer and Advancement Act                            Group 12 ...                    2.0          12/31/21
                                             Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory                      (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
                                             Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735,                                                                           *        *      *     *       *
                                             October 4, 1993). Because this action                   V. Congressional Review Act                           [FR Doc. 2018–26346 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am]
                                             has been exempted from review under                       Pursuant to the Congressional Review                BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                             Executive Order 12866, this action is                   Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will
                                             not subject to Executive Order 13211,                   submit a report containing this rule and
                                             entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning                           other required information to the U.S.                DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                             Regulations That Significantly Affect                   Senate, the U.S. House of
                                             Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66               Representatives, and the Comptroller                  National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                             FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive                    General of the United States prior to                 Administration
                                             Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of                   publication of the rule in the Federal
                                             Children from Environmental Health                      Register. This action is not a ‘‘major                50 CFR Part 300
                                             Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885,                  rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).                 [Docket No. 180716668–8668–01]
                                             April 23, 1997). This action does not
                                                                                                     List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180                   RIN 0648–BI37
                                             contain any information collections
                                             subject to OMB approval under the                         Environmental protection,
                                                                                                     Administrative practice and procedure,                International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna
                                             Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
                                                                                                     Agricultural commodities, Pesticides                  Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions for Fish
                                             U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require
                                                                                                     and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping                Aggregating Devices in the Eastern
                                             any special considerations under
                                                                                                     requirements.                                         Pacific Ocean
                                             Executive Order 12898, entitled
                                             ‘‘Federal Actions to Address                              Dated: November 9, 2018.                            AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                             Environmental Justice in Minority                       Michael Goodis,                                       Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                             Populations and Low-Income                              Director, Registration Division, Office of            Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                             Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16,                 Pesticide Programs.                                   Commerce.
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                                             1994).                                                                                                        ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                       Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
                                                Since tolerances and exemptions that
                                                                                                     amended as follows:                                   SUMMARY:   NMFS is issuing regulations
                                             are established on the basis of a petition
                                             under FFDCA section 408(d), such as                     PART 180—[AMENDED]                                    under the Tuna Conventions Act to
                                             the tolerances in this final rule, do not                                                                     implement Resolution C–18–05
                                             require the issuance of a proposed rule,                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180              (Amendment of Resolution C–16–01 on
                                             the requirements of the Regulatory                      continues to read as follows:                         the Collection and Analysis of Data on


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis regulation is effective December 6, 2018. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 4, 2019, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ContactMichael L. Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number:
FR Citation83 FR 62730 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Agricultural Commodities; Pesticides and Pests and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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