83 FR 8664 - Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Uses

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 40 (February 28, 2018)

Page Range		8664-8665
FR Document		2018-04107

EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0008; FRL-9972-18]


Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New 
Uses

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register new uses for 
pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. 
Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to 
comment on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket 
Identification (ID) Number and the File Symbol of interest as show in 
the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division 
(7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address: 
[email protected]. The mailing address for each contact person is: 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001.

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. 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.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide 
products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant 
to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA 
is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on 
these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not 
imply a decision by the Agency on these applications.

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III. New Uses

    1. EPA Registration Number: 100-791, 100-1202. Docket ID number: 
EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0562. Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. 
Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Active ingredient: Mefenoxam. Product 
type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Wasabi, cacao and small vine climbing 
fruit (except grape), subgroup 13-07E. Contact: RD.
    2. EPA Registration Numbers: 264-776 and 264-1055. Docket ID 
number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0530. Applicant: Bayer CropScience LP2, T.W. 
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Active ingredient: 
Trifloxystrobin. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed Uses: Flax. Contact: 
RD.
    3. EPA Registration Number(s): 264-825, 264-825, and 264-1055. 
Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0531. Applicant: Bayer CropScience 
LP2, T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Active 
ingredient: Prothioconazole. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed Use: 
Crop group expansion from current use on canola to Crop Subgroup 20A 
(Rapeseed subgroup). Contact: RD.
    4. EPA File Symbol: 432-RLOT. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-
0643. Applicant: Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Raleigh, NC 
27709. Active ingredient: Deltamethrin. Product type: Insecticide. 
Proposed Use: Non-food indoor use, broadcast spray to carpeting for 
flea control. Contact: RD.
    5. EPA Registration Numbers: 7969-283 and 7969-URE. Docket ID 
number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0616. Applicant: BASF Corporation. Active 
ingredient: Metrafenone. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed Use: 
Mushrooms. Contact: RD.
    6. EPA Registration Numbers: 10163-331 and 10163-6415. Docket ID 
number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0665. Applicant: Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, 
Yuma, AZ 85366. Active ingredient: Zoxamide. Product type: Fungicide. 
Proposed Use: Crop subgroup 8-10B (pepper/eggplant subgroup). Contact: 
RD.
    7. EPA Registration Number: 11678-73, 66222-243 and 66222-262. 
Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0572. Applicant: Makhteshim Agan of 
North America (d/b/a ADAMA), 3120 Highlands Blvd., Suite 100, Raleigh, 
NC 27604. Active ingredient: Fluensulfone. Product type: Nematicide. 
Proposed Use: Citrus Fruit Group 10-10 and Peanut. Contact: RD.
    8. EPA Registration Numbers: 71711-30; 71711-31; 71711-36. Docket 
ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0587. Applicant: NICHINO AMERICA, INC., 4550 
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808. Active ingredient: 
Tolfenpyrad. Product type: Insecticide. Proposed uses: Avocado, 
Vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10; Vegetable, tuberous and corm, subgroup 
1C; Onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A; Onion, green, subgroup 3-07B; 
Caneberry, subgroup 13-07A; Bushberry, subgroup 13-07B; Fruit, small, 
vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13-07F; Berry, low 
growing, subgroup 13-07G excluding cranberry and blueberry, lowbush; 
Vegetable, cucurbit, group 9; Cottonseed subgroup 20C; Leafy greens 
subgroup 4-16A; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B; Arugula, Celtuce; 
Florence fennel; Garden cress; and Upland cress. Contact: RD.

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

    Dated: December 19, 2017.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
G–312, Germantown, MD 20874. Management & Governance, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department I. General Information
Comments can also be emailed to DOE’s
of Energy.
Paperwork Reduction Act mailbox at A. Does this action apply to me?
[FR Doc. 2018–04060 Filed 2–27–18; 8:45 am]
DOEPRA@hq.doe.gov.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P You may be potentially affected by
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: this action if you are an agricultural
Requests for additional information producer, food manufacturer, or
should be directed to Christina Rouleau, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION pesticide manufacturer. The following
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office AGENCY list of North American Industrial
of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Classification System (NAICS) codes is
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0008; FRL–9972–18]
Department of Energy, 19901 not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
Germantown Road, Room G–312, Pesticide Product Registration; provides a guide to help readers
Germantown, MD 20874. Desk Phone: Receipt of Applications for New Uses determine whether this document
(301) 903–6227; Email: DOEPRA@ applies to them. Potentially affected
AGENCY: Environmental Protection entities may include:
hq.doe.gov.
Agency (EPA). • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ACTION: Notice.
• Animal production (NAICS code
information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No. 1910–5160; (2) Information SUMMARY: EPA has received applications 112).
Collection Request Title: ‘‘Generic to register new uses for pesticide • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
Clearance for the Collection of products containing currently registered 311).
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service active ingredients. Pursuant to the • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and code 32532).
Delivery;’’ (3) Type of Request:
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby
Extension; (4) Purpose: The proposed B. What should I consider as I prepare
providing notice of receipt and
information collection activity provides opportunity to comment on these my comments for EPA?
a means to garner qualitative customer applications.
and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
timely manner in accordance with the DATES: Comments must be received on information to EPA through
or before March 30, 2018. regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
Administration’s commitment to
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, the part or all of the information that
improving service delivery. ‘‘Qualitative
identified by the Docket Identification you claim to be CBI. For CBI
feedback’’ refers to information that
(ID) Number and the File Symbol of information in a disk or CD–ROM that
provides useful insights on perceptions you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
and opinions but not statistical surveys interest as show in the body of this
document, by one of the following disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
that yield quantitative results that can identify electronically within the disk or
be generalized to the population of methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// CD–ROM the specific information that
study. This feedback will provide
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
insights into customer or stakeholder instructions for submitting comments. complete version of the comment that
perceptions, experiences and Do not submit electronically any includes information claimed as CBI, a
expectations, provide an early warning information you consider to be copy of the comment that does not
of issues with service, or focus attention Confidential Business Information (CBI) contain the information claimed as CBI
on areas where communication, or other information whose disclosure is must be submitted for inclusion in the
training, or changes in operations might restricted by statute. public docket. Information so marked
improve delivery of products or • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental will not be disclosed except in
services. These collections will allow Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ accordance with procedures set forth in
for ongoing, collaborative, and DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 40 CFR part 2.
actionable communications between NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
DOE and its customers and • Hand Delivery: To make special When preparing and submitting your
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback arrangements for hand delivery or comments, see the commenting tips at
to contribute directly to the delivery of boxed information, please http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
improvement of program management; follow the instructions at http:// comments.html.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Additional instructions on II. Registration Applications
Respondents: 10,000; (6) Annual
Estimated Number of Total Responses: commenting or visiting the docket, EPA has received applications to
10,000; (7) Annual Estimated Number of along with more information about register new uses for pesticide products
Burden Hours: 200,000; (8) Annual dockets generally, is available at http:// containing currently registered active
www.epa.gov/dockets. ingredients. Pursuant to the provisions
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Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping
Cost Burden: There are no costs for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C.
Reporting and Recordkeeping. Michael Goodis, Registration Division 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing
(7505P), main telephone number: (703) notice of receipt and opportunity to
Statutory Authority: Executive Order 305–7090; email address: comment on these applications. Notice
13571, Streamlining Service Delivery and RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing of receipt of these applications does not
Improving Customer Service (2011). address for each contact person is: imply a decision by the Agency on these
Office of Pesticide Programs, applications.

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III. New Uses ingredient: Tolfenpyrad. Product type: ADDRESSES: Copies of the Order, the
1. EPA Registration Number: 100–791, Insecticide. Proposed uses: Avocado, petitions, and all pertinent information
100–1202. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ– Vegetable, fruiting, group 8–10; relating thereto are on file at the
OPP–2017–0562. Applicant: Syngenta Vegetable, tuberous and corm, subgroup following location: EPA Region 4; Air,
Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, 1C; Onion, bulb, subgroup 3–07A; Pesticides and Toxics Management
Greensboro, NC 27419. Active Onion, green, subgroup 3–07B; Division; 61 Forsyth Street SW; Atlanta,
ingredient: Mefenoxam. Product type: Caneberry, subgroup 13–07A; Georgia 30303–8960. The Order is also
Fungicide. Proposed use: Wasabi, cacao Bushberry, subgroup 13–07B; Fruit, available electronically at the following
and small vine climbing fruit (except small, vine climbing, except fuzzy address: https://wcms.epa.gov/sites/
grape), subgroup 13–07E. Contact: RD. kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F; Berry, low production/files/2018-02/documents/
2. EPA Registration Numbers: 264– growing, subgroup 13–07G excluding tvagallatinorder2018.pdf.
776 and 264–1055. Docket ID number: cranberry and blueberry, lowbush; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Art
EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0530. Applicant: Vegetable, cucurbit, group 9; Cottonseed Hofmeister, Air Permits Section, EPA
Bayer CropScience LP2, T.W. Alexander subgroup 20C; Leafy greens subgroup 4– Region 4, at (404) 562–9115 or
Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. 16A; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup hofmeister.art@epa.gov.
Active ingredient: Trifloxystrobin. 22B; Arugula, Celtuce; Florence fennel;
Garden cress; and Upland cress. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA
Product type: Fungicide. Proposed Uses:
Contact: RD. affords the EPA a 45-day period to
Flax. Contact: RD.
review and, as appropriate, the
3. EPA Registration Number(s): 264– Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
authority to object to operating permits
825, 264–825, and 264–1055. Docket ID Dated: December 19, 2017. proposed by state permitting authorities
number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0531. Delores Barber, under title V of the CAA, 42 U.S.C.
Applicant: Bayer CropScience LP2, T.W.
Director, Information Technology and 7661–7661f. Section 505(b)(2) of the
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, Resources Management Division, Office of CAA and 40 CFR 70.8(d) authorize any
NC 27709. Active ingredient: Pesticide Programs. person to petition the EPA
Prothioconazole. Product type: [FR Doc. 2018–04107 Filed 2–27–18; 8:45 am] Administrator to object to a title V
Fungicide. Proposed Use: Crop group
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expansion from current use on canola to
the expiration of the EPA’s 45-day
Crop Subgroup 20A (Rapeseed
review period if EPA has not objected
subgroup). Contact: RD. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION on its own initiative. Petitions must be
4. EPA File Symbol: 432–RLOT. AGENCY based only on objections to the permit
Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
that were raised with reasonable
2017–0643. Applicant: Bayer
[Petitions IV–2016–11 and IV–2017–17; specificity during the public comment
CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive,
FRL–9974–65—Region 4] period provided by the state, unless the
Raleigh, NC 27709. Active ingredient:
petitioner demonstrates that it was
Deltamethrin. Product type: Insecticide. Clean Air Act Operating Permit impracticable to raise these issues
Proposed Use: Non-food indoor use, Program; Petitions for Objection to during the comment period or the
broadcast spray to carpeting for flea State Operating Permits for Tennessee grounds for the issues arose after this
control. Contact: RD. Valley Authority—Gallatin Fossil Plant period. Pursuant to sections 307(b) and
5. EPA Registration Numbers: 7969– (Sumner County, Tennessee) 505(b)(2) of the CAA, a petition for
283 and 7969–URE. Docket ID number:
AGENCY: Environmental Protection judicial review of those parts of the
EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0616. Applicant:
Agency (EPA). Order that deny issues in the petition
BASF Corporation. Active ingredient:
may be filed in the United States Court
Metrafenone. Product type: Fungicide. ACTION: Notice of final order on of Appeals for the appropriate circuit
Proposed Use: Mushrooms. Contact: RD. petitions to object to state operating
6. EPA Registration Numbers: 10163– within 60 days from the date this notice
permits. is published in the Federal Register.
331 and 10163–6415. Docket ID number:
EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0665. Applicant: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Petitioner submitted petitions
Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an requesting that the EPA object to the
AZ 85366. Active ingredient: Zoxamide. Order, dated January 30, 2018, denying proposed CAA title V operating permit
Product type: Fungicide. Proposed Use: the petitions submitted by Sierra Club no. 561209 and the subsequent
Crop subgroup 8–10B (pepper/eggplant (Petitioner) objecting to a proposed significant modification to this permit.,
subgroup). Contact: RD. Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating both issued by TDEC to TVA. Petitioner
7. EPA Registration Number: 11678– permit issued to Tennessee Valley claims that these permitting actions:
73, 66222–243 and 66222–262. Docket Authority (TVA) for its Gallatin Fossil Fail to include monitoring requirements
ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0572. Fuel Plant located in Gallatin, Sumner adequate to ensure compliance with
Applicant: Makhteshim Agan of North County, Tennessee. The Order responds opacity, particulate matter, and fugitive
America (d/b/a ADAMA), 3120 to two petitions: The first, dated August dust requirements; fail to include
Highlands Blvd., Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 8, 2016, requested that the EPA object reporting requirements to ensure
27604. Active ingredient: Fluensulfone. to the proposed renewal permit no. compliance with a previous consent
Product type: Nematicide. Proposed 561209; the second, dated November 20, decree; include startup/shutdown
Use: Citrus Fruit Group 10–10 and 2017, requested that the EPA object to provisions that are inconsistent with the
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Peanut. Contact: RD. the proposed significant modification to CAA; impose an unreasonably
8. EPA Registration Numbers: 71711– permit no. 561209. Both permitting permissive limit for sulfur dioxide
30; 71711–31; 71711–36. Docket ID actions were issued by the Tennessee (SO2); and include a limit that fails to
number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0587. Department of Environment and protect the one-hour National Ambient
Applicant: NICHINO AMERICA, INC., Conservation (TDEC). The Order Air Quality Standard for SO2.
4550 Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, constitutes a final action on the On January 30, 2018, the
Wilmington, DE 19808. Active petitions addressed therein. Administrator issued an Order denying

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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		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before March 30, 2018.
Contact		Michael Goodis, Registration Division
FR Citation		83 FR 8664