Interim Registration Review Decisions and Case Closures for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability
| Citation | 84 FR 21774 |
| Record Number | 2019-10004 |
| Published date | 15 May 2019 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Environmental Protection Agency |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 94 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21774-21775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10004]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751; FRL-9993-16]
Interim Registration Review Decisions and Case Closures for
Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim
registration review decision for the following chemicals: 2,4-xylenol,
Bacillus popilliae, barium metaborate, biobor, cyhalofop-butyl,
emamectin benzoate, german cockroach pheromone, gibberellins, m-cresol,
methyl eugenol, methyl isopropenyl, prodiamine, rhamnolipid
biosurfactant, and salicylic acid.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: The
Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the
Table in Unit IV.
For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Dana Friedman, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 347-8827; email address: [email protected].
II. Background
Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform
its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human
health or the environment. As part of the registration review process,
the Agency has completed interim decisions for all pesticides listed in
the Table in Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each
pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other
knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.
III. Authority
EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed
in the Table in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural
Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C.
Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the
registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under
FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only
if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA
section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with
widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must
perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on
the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the
environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the
use of a pesticide in or on food.
IV. What action is the Agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability
of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the pesticides shown
in the following table. The interim registration review decisions are
supported by rationales included in the docket established for each
chemical.
Table--Registration Review Interim Decisions Being Issued
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Registration review case name and Chemical review manager
No. Docket ID No. and contact information
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2,4-Xylenol, Case Number 4098.... EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0240 Jonathan Williams,
[email protected], (703) 347-0670.
Bacillus popilliae, Case Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0043 Daniel Schoeff,
4102. [email protected],
(703) 347-0143.
Barium Metaborate, Case Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0047 Daniel Halpert,
0632. [email protected],
(703) 347-0133.
Biobor, Case Number 3029......... EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0453 Megan Snyderman,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0671.
Cyhalofop-butyl, Case Number 7255 EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0115 Rachel Fletcher,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0512.
Emamectin Benzoate, Case Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0483 Susan Bartow,
7607. [email protected],
(703) 603-0065.
German Cockroach Pheromone, Case EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0261 Daniel Schoeff,
Number 6023. [email protected],
(703) 347-0143.
Gibberellins, Case Number 4110... EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0939 Cody Kendrick,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0468.
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meta-Cresol (m-Cresol), Case EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0244 Jonathan Williams,
Number 4027. [email protected], (703) 347-0670.
Methyl Eugenol, Case Number 6203. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0173 Alexandra Boukedes,
[email protected], (703) 347-0305.
Prodiamine, Case Number 7201..... EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0920 Jordan Page,
[email protected],
(703) 347-0467.
Methyl Isopropenyl, Case Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0253 Alexandra Boukedes,
6090. [email protected], (703) 347-0305.
Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant, Case EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0275 Cody Kendrick,
Number 6085. [email protected],
(703) 347-0468.
Salicylic Acid and Methyl EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0328 Donna Kamarei,
Salicylate, Case Number 4080. [email protected],
(703) 347-0443.
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The proposed interim registration review decisions for the
chemicals in the table above were posted to the docket and the public
was invited to submit any comments or new information. EPA addressed
the comments or information received during the 60-day comment period
for the proposed interim decisions in the discussion for each pesticide
listed in the table. Comments from the 60-day comment period that were
received may or may not have affected the Agency's interim decision.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for
the chemicals listed in the Table will remain open until all actions
required in the interim decision have been completed.
Background on the registration review program is provided at:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: May 1, 2019.
Charles Smith,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-10004 Filed 5-14-19; 8:45 am]
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