Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities March 2021
| Published date | 22 March 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 15162 |
| Record Number | 2021-05692 |
| Section | Proposed rules |
| Court | Environmental Protection Agency |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 53 (Monday, March 22, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 53 (Monday, March 22, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15162-15165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05692]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 174 and 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0053; FRL-10021-44]
Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities March 2021
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notices of filing of petitions and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of 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 April 21, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition (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: Marietta Echeverria, Registration
Division (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, email address:
[email protected]; or Charles Smith, Biopesticides and Pollution
Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090,
email address: [email protected]. The mailing address for each
contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person's
name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the
end of each pesticide petition summary.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
Crop production (NAICS code 111).
Animal production (NAICS code 112).
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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.
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 receipt of 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 174 or 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 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 supports
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), summaries of the petitions that are
the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioners, are included
in dockets EPA has created for these rulemakings. The dockets for these
petitions are 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.
A. Notice of Filing--Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except
PIPS) Amended
1. PP IN-11422. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0161). Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC,
12120 Wickchester Ln., Houston, Texas 77224, requests to amend the
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for ``[alpha]-alkyl-
[omega]-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers
where the alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons'' under 40 CFR
180.910, 180.930, 180.940 and 180.960 to add Alcohols, C20-30,
ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 68439-48-5); Alcohols, C16-18, distn.
residues, ethoxylated, propoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 2409830-33-5);
Alcohol, C22, ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 26636-40-8); Poly(oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl), [alpha]-(2-butyloctyl)-[omega]-hydroxy- (CAS Reg. No.
60636-37-5); 2-octyldodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 32128-65-
7); and Alcohols, C16-20, branched, ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 161133-
70-6). The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because
it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.
2. PP IN-11435. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0164). Technology Sciences Group
Inc., 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf
of Mason Chemical Company, (9075 Centre Point Dr., Suite 400, West
Chester, OH 45069) requests to amend an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for residues of C10-C18-alkyl dimethyl amine oxides
(including 1-Dodecanamine, N,Ndimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 1643-20-
5); N,N-Dimethyl-1-octadecanamine-N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 2571-88-2); 1-
Decanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 2605-79-0); 1-
Tetradecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 3332-27-2);
Amines, coco alkyl dimethyl, oxides (CAS Reg. No. 61788-90-7); Amines,
C12-18-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No. 68955-55-5); (C10-C16-
Alkyl)dimethylamines, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No.70592-80-2); 1-
Hexadecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 7128-91-8);
Amines, C10-18-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No. 85408-48-6);
Amines, C12-16-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No. 85408-49-7)) to
include the use as inert ingredients used as surfactants and foaming
agents in antimicrobial formulations applied to food-contact surfaces
in public eating places, dairy-processing equipment, and food-
processing equipment and utensils under 40 CFR 180.940(a). The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not
required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
RD.
3. PP IN-11504. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0173). CJB Applied Technologies,
LLC, 1105 Innovation Way, Valdosta, GA 31603, requests to amend an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of benzyl
alcohol (CAS Reg. No. 100-51-6) when used as a pesticide inert
ingredient (adjuvant) in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.910
with a limit of 60% in formulation. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
4. PP IN-11526. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0172). International Specialty
Products, an Ashland Inc. Company (Ashland), 1005 US 202/206,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807, requests to amend an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of N-(n-octyl)-2-pyrrolidone
(CAS Reg. No. 2687-94-7) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient
(solvent) in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.1130 in
formulations containing prothioconazole at a concentration not to
exceed 15%. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.
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B. Amended Tolerance Exemptions for PIPS
1. PP 1G8896. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0170). Southern Gardens Citrus
Nursery, LLC, 1820 County Rd. 833, Clewiston, FL 33440, request amend a
temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
174.535 for residues of the plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) spinach
defensin proteins in or on citrus by renewing and extending it. The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption
from the requirement is being sought. Contact: BPPD.
C. New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)
1. PP IN-11408. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0160). S.A. Ajinomoto Omnichem
N.V., Cooppallaan, 91 B-9230, Wetteren, Belgium, requests to establish
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues Styrene-
maleic anhydride ethyl amine salt copolymer, with a minimum number
average molecular weight of 2,894 daltons, when used as an inert
ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not
required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
RD.
2. PP IN-11424. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0197). Exponent, Inc., 1150
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf of
Croda Inc., (300-A Columbus Circle, Edison, NJ 08837, EPA Company
Number 94085) requests to establish an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for a cluster of Low Risk Polymers, Alkoxylated C8-C18
Saturated and Unsaturated Alcohol and Adipic Acid (AASUAA), (CAS Reg.
No. 397247-05-1, 227755-70-6, 397247-06-2, 1065234-83-4, and 497157-72-
9) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 1,100
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (surfactant or adjuvant) in
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
3. PP IN-11434. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0192). The Dow Chemical Company,
715 E Main Street, Midland, MI 48674, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-
Propenoic acid, telomer with N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-propenamide,
sodium 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-1-propanesulfonate (1:1)
and sodium sulfite (1:1), sodium salt, (CAS Reg. No. 115035-53-5) with
a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 6,200 Daltons
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (dispersant) in pesticide
formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
4. PP IN-11438. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0198). Spring Regulatory Sciences,
6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of FB
Sciences, Inc. 153 N Main St., Ste 100, Collierville, TN 38017,
requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
in 40 CFR part 180. for residues of Complex Polymeric Polyhydroxy Acids
(CPPA) (CAS Reg. No. 145006-56-0.) when used as a pesticide inert
ingredient (adjuvant and surfactant) in pesticide formulations under 40
CFR 180.910 and 180.930. The petitioner believes no analytical method
is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
5. PP IN-11450. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0190). Spring Regulatory Sciences,
6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of Sasol
Chemicals (USA) LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues
of paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes (CAS Reg. No. 8002-74-2),
oxidized paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes (CAS Reg. No. 68153-22-0)
and oxidized paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon, lithium salts (CAS Reg.
No. 68649-48-9) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (flow aid,
surface protectant, binder, carrier, coating agent or adjuvant) in
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930, and 180.940(a).
The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is
not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.
Contact: RD.
6. PP IN-11460. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0184). Celanese Ltd, 222 W Las
Colinas Blvd., Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039 requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-
Propenoic acid, polymer with ethene, ethenyl acetate and sodium
ethenesulfonate (AA E SVS VA) (CAS Reg. No. 429691-44-1) with a minimum
number average molecular weight (in amu) of 5,500 when used as a
pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR
180.960. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because
it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.
7. PP IN-11470. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0183). Croda, Inc., 300-A Columbus
Circle, Edison, NJ 08837 requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of poly (oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl),[alpha]-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)- [omega]-methoxy- (CAS
Reg. No. 26915-72-0) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in
amu) of 1,200 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide
formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
8. PP IN-11484. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0138). Exponent, Inc., 1150
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf of DDP
Specialty Electronic Materials US, Inc., (400 Arcola Road,
Collegeville, PA 19426) requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of cellulose, ethyl ether (CAS
RN 9004-57-3) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu)
of 13,000 Daltons when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
9. PP IN-11496. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0155). Ag-Chem Consulting LLC,
12644 Chapel Rd., Clifton, VA 20124 on behalf of Corbet Scientific LLC,
(Route 100, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510) requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of C10-23
alkyl group-containing alkali-soluble acrylic emulsion polymer (CAS No.
174127-24-3) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of
29,000 Daltons when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide
formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
10. PP IN-11513. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0194). Spring Regulatory
Sciences, 6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf
of Nouryon Chemicals LLC, requests to amend the exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for [alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly
(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain
contains a minimum of six carbons under 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930,
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180.940(a) and 180.960 to add Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane,
mono-C9-11-isoalkyl ethers, C10-rich, phosphates, potassium salts (CAS
Reg. No. 2275654-37-8). The petitioner believes no analytical method is
needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
D. New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)
1. PP 1F8895. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0157). Biotalys NV, Technologiepark
94, 9052 Ghent, Belgium (c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director's Loop,
Woodbridge, VA 22192), requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide ASFBIOF01-02 in or on all food commodities when used for
preharvest and postharvest disease control in accordance with good
agricultural practices. The petitioner believes no analytical method is
needed because the requirement is not applicable. Contact: BPPD.
2. PP 0F8823. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0481). NewLeaf Symbiotics, 1005
North Warson Rd., Ste. 102, St. Louis, MO 63132, requests to establish
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide Methylorubrum populi strain NLS0089 in or on
food commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is
needed because it is expected that, when used as proposed,
Methylorubrum populi strain NLS0089 would not result in residues that
are of toxicological concern. Contact: BPPD.
3. PP 0F8844. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0736). Chr. Hansens Laboratory Inc.,
9015 W Maple St., Milwaukee, WI 53214, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide and nematicide Bacillus subtilis strain
CH3000 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not applicable. Contact:
BPPD.
4. PP 0F8843. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0737). Chr. Hansens Laboratory Inc.,
9015 W Maple St., Milwaukee, WI 53214, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide and nematicide Bacillus paralicheniformis
strain CH2970 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not applicable. Contact:
BPPD.
E. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts
1. PP 0E8871. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0045). The Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W,
Princeton, NJ 08450, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR 180.622
for residues of the fungicide ethaboxam, (N-(cyano-2-thienylmethyl)-4-
ethyl-2-(ethylamino)-5-thiazolecarboxamide) in or on Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4-16B at 7 parts per million (ppm) and Vegetable,
Brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 3 ppm. The ``Independent
Laboratory Validation of Method RM-49C, Determination of Ethaboxam in
Crops'' is used to measure and evaluate the chemical Contact: RD.
2. PP 9F8817. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0066). Syngenta Crop Protection,
LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide emamectin
benzoate, 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1 benzoate (a mixture
of a minimum of 90% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1a and a
maximum of 10% 4'-epi-methlyamino-4'deoxyavermectin B1b benzoate), and
its metabolites 8,9 isomer of the B1a and B1b component of the parent
insecticide in or on the raw agricultural commodity soybeans at 0.01
parts per million (ppm). The HPLC-fluorescence method is used to
measure and evaluate the chemical emamectin benzoate. Contact: RD.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
Dated: March 10, 2021.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Program Support.
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