Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Carbonate and Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Bicarbonate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance, 50613-50617 [2012-20663]

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• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50613-50617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20663]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0950; FRL-9359-5]


Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Carbonate and Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium 
Bicarbonate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation amends the exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Carbonate and 
Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Bicarbonate, jointly referred to as DDACB on 
food contact surfaces when applied or used in public eating places, 
dairy processing equipment, and/or food processing equipment and 
utensils. Lonza, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an amendment which 
would provide for an increase in the final use concentration of DDACB 
in products eligible for the exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. As amended, the regulation will exempt solutions from the 
requirement of tolerance residues resulting from contact with surfaces 
treated with solutions where the end-use concentration of the DDACB 
does not exceed 400 parts per million (ppm).

DATES: This regulation is effective August 22, 2012. Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or before October 22, 2012, 
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-2011-0950, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the OPP Docket in the Environmental 
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), located in EPA West, 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: Velma Noble, Antimicrobials Division 
(7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 308-6233; email address: noble.velma@epa.gov.

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:
     Dairy Cattle Milk Production (NAICS code 11212).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Beverage Manufacturing (NAICS code 3121).

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 https://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl.

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-2011-0950 in the subject line on the first 
page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must 
be in writing, and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before 
October 22, 2012. 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 that does not contain any 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 a copy of 
your non-CBI objection or hearing request, identified by docket ID 
number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0950, 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 Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statue.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), Mail Code: 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/contacts.htm.

Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more

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information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background and Statutory Findings

    In the Federal Register of December 8, 2011 (76 FR 76674) (FRL-
9328-8), EPA issued a notice pursuant to FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 
U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a pesticide tolerance 
petition (PP 0F7758) by Lonza Inc., 90 Boroline Road, Allendale NJ 
07401. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.940(a), be amended by 
establishing concentration limits for DDACB in end use solutions 
eligible for tolerance exemption. That notice referenced a summary of 
the petition prepared by Lonza Inc., the registrant, which is available 
in the docket, https://www.regulations.gov. There were no comments 
received in response to the notice of filing.
    Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish an 
exemption from the requirement for a tolerance (the legal limit for a 
pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that 
the exemption is ``safe.'' Section 408(c)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines 
``safe'' to mean that ``there is a reasonable certainty that no harm 
will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue, 
including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for 
which there is reliable information.'' This includes exposure through 
drinking water and in residential settings, but does not include 
occupational exposure. Pursuant to FFDCA section 408(c)(2)(B), in 
establishing or maintaining in effect an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance, EPA must take into account the factors set forth in 
FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(C), which requires EPA to give special 
consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide 
chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there 
is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and 
children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue * * 
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    Consistent with FFDCA section 408(c)(2)(A), and the factors 
specified in FFDCA section 408(c)(2)(B), EPA has reviewed the available 
scientific data and other relevant information in support of this 
action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to make a 
determination on aggregate exposure for DDACB including exposure 
resulting from the exemption established by this action. EPA's 
assessment of exposures and risks associated with DDACB follows.

III. Toxicological Profile

    Consistent with section 408(b)(2)(D) of FFDCA, EPA has reviewed the 
available scientific data and other relevant information in support of 
this action and considered its validity, completeness and reliability 
and the relationship of this information to human risk. EPA has also 
considered available information concerning the variability of the 
sensitivities of major identifiable subgroups of consumers, including 
infants and children. The nature of the toxic effects caused by DDACB, 
part of the Aliphatic Alkyl Quaternary group of compounds, are 
discussed in this unit. In assessing the proposed toxicity, the 
toxicological endpoints were extracted from the DDAC RED (EPA-HQ-2006-
0338).
    The Aliphatic Alkyl Quaternaries are corrosive and highly 
irritating to the eye and skin, with moderate acute toxicity by oral, 
dermal, and inhalation routes of exposure. These chemicals are 
classified as ``not likely'' to be human carcinogens based on negative 
carcinogenicity in rat and mouse feeding studies using doses above the 
limit dose. There is no evidence of these chemicals being associated 
with increased susceptibility of infants and children based on two 
developmental toxicity studies and a 2-generation reproductive toxicity 
study. Lastly, they are negative for mutagenicity and neurotoxicity. 
Specific information on the studies received and the nature of the 
toxic effects from the toxicity studies can be found at https://www.regulations.gov. Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0338 Toxicology 
Disciplinary Chapter for the Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) 
for Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (DDAC).
    For hazards that have a threshold below which there is no 
appreciable risk, the dose at which no adverse effects are observed 
(NOAEL) from the toxicology study identified as appropriate for the 
risk assessment is used to estimate the toxicological level of concern 
(LOC). However, the lowest dose at which adverse effects of concern are 
identified (the LOAEL) is sometimes used for risk assessment if no 
NOAEL was achieved in the toxicology study selected. An uncertainty 
factor (UF) is applied to reflect uncertainties inherent in the 
extrapolation from laboratory animal data to humans and in variations 
in sensitivity among members of the human population as well as other 
unknowns.
    A detailed discussion of EPA's conclusions regarding the toxic 
endpoints for the Aliphatic Alkyl Quaternaries can be found at 73 FR 
37852, July 2, 2008.

IV. Aggregate Exposure

    In examining aggregate exposure, section 408 of FFDCA directs EPA 
to consider available information concerning exposures from the 
pesticide residues in food and all other sources, including drinking 
water from ground water or surface water and exposure through pesticide 
use in gardens lawns or buildings (residential and other non-
occupational exposures).

A. Dietary Exposure

    1. Food. In evaluating dietary exposure to DDACB, EPA considered 
exposure under the petitioned-for exemption as well as all existing 
aliphatic alkyl quaternaries exemptions or tolerances in (40 CFR 
180.940(a)). EPA assessed dietary exposures from DDACB in food as 
follows:
    Aliphatic alkyl quaternaries are to be used as sanitizers on 
appliances, beverage bottling, counter tops, food packaging, 
refrigerators, tables, and utensils. The use of these actives in 
antimicrobial products for use on food or feed-contact surfaces and in 
agricultural premises may result in pesticide residues in human food. 
Residues from treated surfaces, such as appliances, countertops, 
equipment, and utensils can migrate to food coming into contact with 
the treated and rinsed surfaces and can be ingested by humans.
    The Agency assessed acute and chronic dietary exposures from the 
use of DACB as a disinfectant and food-contact sanitizer on utensils, 
countertops, and in food/beverage processing facilities. The assessment 
calculated the Daily Dietary Dose (DDD) and the Estimated Daily Intake 
(EDI) using modified Food and Drug Administration (FDA) methodologies 
for utensils and the Indirect Dietary Residential Exposure Model 
(IDREAM) for countertops.
    The EDI calculations presented in this assessment for treated 
indirect dietary exposures resulting from sanitizing utensils assumed 
that food would contact 4,000 cm\2\ (which represents contact with 
treated china, glass, and silverware used by an individual who 
regularly eats three meals per day at an institutional or public 
facility) and that the residual solution remaining on the surface or 
pesticide migration fraction is 1 milligram/centimeter (mg/cm\2\) of 
treated area. The body weights used for this assessment were 70 
kilograms (kg) for an adult male, 60 kg for an adult woman, and 10 kg 
for an infant. Based on data provided in a new residue study, 
Transferability Equivalence

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among Quats and Measured Food Surrogate Transfer Efficiency (Master 
Record Identification Number 46870703), a conservative transfer rate of 
43% was used to demonstrate the amount of residues on the surface that 
will be transferred to food and subsequently ingested. The maximum 
application rate for DDACB on utensils is 0.0033 lbs active ingredient 
(a.i.) per gallon of treatment solution.
    There are two levels of refinement for assessing dietary exposure 
to antimicrobial products used on countertops. The three dimensional 
approach, Tier 2, was utilized for this assessment. This conservative 
approach uses food consumption and preparation patterns, food-specific 
conversion factors that relate the surface area contacting the 
countertop with the corresponding weight of the food item, transfer 
efficiency, and likelihood of contact with a countertop. Food 
ingredients, as presented in the model, are separated into nine 
categories and reflect a person's daily diet. Based on the structure of 
the model, available countertop residues are estimated and presented as 
the amount of residue that is expected to be available for each of the 
nine food categories. These calculated available residues are then 
combined with the food consumption rate, as extracted from the USDA 
Continuing Survey for Food Intake by Individuals (CSFII) consumption 
data, and a total daily exposure value is provided as the output. This 
value is then compared to the toxicological endpoint to determine risk 
to those consuming foods that have come into contact with a freshly 
sanitized countertop.
    For the assessment of the food bottling/packaging use, EPA assumed 
a 100% transfer rate because the food is potentially in contact with 
the treated surfaces for very long periods of time. The maximum 
application rate for DDACB for bottling/packing of food is 0.0033 lbs 
a.i. per gallon of treatment solution. EDI values were calculated using 
an approach similar to that used for treated food utensils. Exposure 
was assumed to occur through the ingestion of three food products that 
might be packaged with treated material: Beverages (alcoholic and non-
alcoholic), egg products, and milk. A calorie intake modification 
factor of 0.64 was applied to the EDI for a child to account for the 
differences between intake values among children and adults.
    2. Drinking water exposure. DDACB outdoor uses are as an algaecide 
in wood preservative treatment and a slimicide in secondary oil field 
uses. The oil field uses are considered to be contained. The other uses 
are not expected to significantly contaminate drinking water sources. 
Therefore, the DDACB contributions for drinking water exposure are 
considered to be negligible and are not quantified.

B. Other Non-Occupational Exposure

    The term ``residential exposure'' is used in this document to refer 
to non-occupational, non-dietary exposure (e.g., textiles (clothing and 
diapers), carpets, swimming pools, and hard surface disinfection on 
walls, floors, tables). DDACB is currently registered for the following 
residential non-dietary sites: Homes and day-care nurseries. EPA 
assessed residential exposure using the following assumptions:
     Residential exposure may occur during the application as 
well as post application of DDACB to indoor hard surfaces (e.g., 
mopping, trigger pump sprays, wiping).
     The residential handler scenarios were assessed to 
determine dermal and inhalation exposures.
     Residential post application scenarios such as children's 
exposure to treated toys and floors were also assessed to determine 
dermal and incidental oral exposures.
     Surrogate dermal, inhalation, and incidental oral unit 
exposure values were estimated using Pesticide Handler Exposure 
Database (PHED) data and the Chemical Manufactures Association 
Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Study (EPA, 1999). Note that for this 
assessment, EPA assumed that residential users complete all elements of 
an application (mix/load/apply) without the use of personal protective 
equipment.
     The duration for most residential exposures is believed to 
be best represented by the short-term duration (1 to 30 days). The 
short-term duration was chosen for this assessment because the 
residential handler and post-application scenarios are assumed to be 
performed on an episodic, not daily basis.
    Specific information on the residential exposure assessment for 
DDACB can be found at https://www.regulations.gov. Docket ID Number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2006-1024, Review of Petition to Amend 40 CFR 180.940 to add 
Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Carbonate/Bicarbonate.

C. Additional Safety Factor for the Protection of Infants and Children

    1. In general. Section 408 of FFDCA provides that EPA shall apply 
an additional tenfold (``10X'') margin of safety for infants and 
children in the case of threshold effects to account for prenatal and 
postnatal toxicity and the completeness of the data base on toxicity 
and EPA determines based on reliable data that a different margin of 
safety will be safe for infants and children. This additional margin of 
safety is commonly referred to as the Food Quality Protection Act 
(FQPA) safety factor (SF). In applying this provision, EPA either 
retains the default value of 10X when reliable data do not support the 
choice of a different factor, or, if reliable data are available, EPA 
uses a different additional FQPA safety factor value based on the use 
of traditional uncertainty/safety factors and/or special FQPA safety 
factors, as appropriate.
    2. Prenatal and postnatal sensitivity. There is no evidence that 
Aliphatic Alkyl ammonium chloride quaternaries result in increased 
susceptibility in in utero rats or rabbits in the prenatal 
developmental studies or in young rats in the 2-generation reproduction 
study.
    3. Conclusion. EPA has determined that reliable data show that it 
would be safe for infants and children to reduce the FQPA safety factor 
to 1X except for assessments addressing inhalation exposure. For 
inhalation exposure assessments the 10X FQPA safety factor is retained. 
Those decisions are based on the following findings:
    i. The toxicity database for Aliphatic Alkyl Quaternaries is 
complete except for a 90-day inhalation toxicity study in the rat which 
was requested in the Aliphatic Alkyl Quaternary Reregistration 
Eligibility Document. Due to the absence of the 90-day inhalation 
toxicity study, a FQPA safety factor of 10X has been applied to the 
oral endpoint to calculate inhalation risks in order to be protective 
of any uncertainties associated with route-to-route extrapolation.
    ii. There is no indication that Aliphatic Alkyl Quaternaries are 
neurotoxic chemicals and there is no need for a developmental 
neurotoxicity study or additional uncertainty factors to account for 
neurotoxicity.
    iii. There is no evidence that Aliphatic Alkyl Quaternaries result 
in increased susceptibility in in utero rats or rabbits in the prenatal 
developmental toxicity studies or in young rats in the 2-generation 
reproductive toxicity study.
    iv. There are no residual uncertainties identified in the exposure 
databases. The dietary food exposure assessment was performed based on 
10% transfer rate and tolerance-level residues. Similarly conservative 
Residential SOPs were used to assess post-application exposure to 
children as well as incidental oral exposure of toddlers.

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These assessments will not underestimate the exposure and risks posed 
by Aliphatic Alkyl Quaternaries.

V. Cumulative Effects From Substances With a Common Mechanism of 
Toxicity

    Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of FFDCA requires that, when considering 
whether to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance, the Agency 
consider ``available information'' concerning the cumulative effects of 
a particular pesticide's residues and ``other substances that have a 
common mechanism of toxicity.''
    EPA's risk assessment for the Group I Cluster is based on an 
assessment of the cumulative exposure to all aliphatic alkyl quaternary 
compounds. The individual exposure scenarios in the DDAC assessments 
(as well as the aggregate assessment in the Aliphatic Alkyl Quaternary 
(DDAC) Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED)) were developed by 
assuming that a DDAC compound was used on 100% of the surfaces 
authorized on the label that could result in human exposure and summing 
the percent active ingredients on the labels for all of the aliphatic 
alkyl quaternary compounds when used in combination. Thus, because the 
risk assessment for DDAC accounts for exposures to all of the aliphatic 
alkyl quaternary compounds, there is no need for a separate cumulative 
risk assessment for those compounds. The Agency has not identified any 
other substances as sharing a common mode of toxicity with DDACB.

VI. Aggregate Risks and Determination of Safety

    1. Dietary risk from food and feed uses. EPA compares the estimated 
dietary exposures to an acute population adjusted dose (aPAD) and a 
chronic population adjusted dose (cPAD), 0.1 mg/kg/day, which are the 
same value for DDACB. Generally, a dietary exposure estimate that is 
less than 100% of the aPAD or the cPAD does not exceed the Agency's 
LOC.
    The antimicrobial indirect food use acute and chronic risk 
estimates from exposure to treated utensils and countertops are below 
the Agency's LOC. For adult males, the acute and chronic dietary 
exposure risk estimates are 9.9% for utensils and 0.8% for countertops. 
The aPAD and cPAD for adult females (13-69) is 11.5% for utensils. The 
aPAD from countertops for adult females is 0.8% and the cPAD is 0.5%. 
For children ages 1-2, the most highly exposed population subgroup, the 
acute and chronic dietary risk estimates are 68.9% for utensils and 
2.6% and 1.8%, respectively for acute and chronic dietary risks for 
countertops. Therefore, dietary exposure estimates are below Agency's 
LOC for all population subgroups. The antimicrobial indirect food use 
chronic risk estimates from exposure to treated food packaging and 
beverage bottles are also below the Agency's LOC.
    Specific information on the dietary exposure assessment for DDACB 
can be found at https://www.regulations.gov. Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
2006-1024, Review of Petition to Amend 40 CFR 180.940 to add Didecyl 
Dimethyl Ammonium Carbonate/Bicarbonate.
    2. Non-occupational risk. Aggregate exposure takes into account 
residential exposure plus chronic exposure to food and water 
(considered to be a background exposure level). Using the exposure 
assumptions described in this unit for other non-occupational 
exposures, the MOEs are greater than the target of 1,000 for the 
inhalation route of exposure and 10 for dermal exposure, with the 
exception of the short term dermal exposures in females which has an 
MOE of 9. However, there is no significant concern for the proposed 
increase in use concentrations from 240 ppm to 400 ppm, with regard to 
dermal exposure, considering the contributing MOEs used to calculate 
the MOE of 9 were derived using conservative assumptions for the unit 
exposures and quantity handled. Furthermore there is a low likelihood 
that all scenarios (mopping, wiping, trigger pump spraying, immersing 
items into a solution and wearing treated clothing items) that were 
used to derive an MOE of 9 for dermal exposure would occur 
simultaneously.
    Based on the toxicological and exposure data discussed in this 
preamble, EPA concludes that DDACB will not pose a risk under 
reasonably foreseeable circumstances. Accordingly, EPA finds that there 
is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to the general 
population or to infants and children from aggregate exposure to DDACB 
residues.

VII. Other Considerations

    An analytical method for food is not needed. Food-contact 
sanitizers are typically regulated by the State health departments to 
ensure that the food industry is using products in compliance with the 
regulations in 40 CFR 180.940. The end-use solution that is applied to 
the food-contact surface is analyzed not food items that may come into 
contact with treated surface. An analytical method is available to 
analyze the use dilution that is applied to food-contact surfaces. A 
titration method is used to determine the total amount of quaternary 
compound. If the use solution is a mixture of ADBAC and DDACB, then 
high pressure liquid chromatogram with ultraviolet visible (HPLC-UV) is 
used to determine the amount of ADBAC. The amount of DDACB is 
determined by calculating the difference between the total amount of 
quaternary compounds and ADBAC.

VIII. Conclusion

    This regulation amends the exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of DDACB under 40 CFR 180.940(a) resulting from 
an increase in the final use concentration from 240 ppm to 400 ppm on 
food contact surfaces in public eating establishments, on dairy 
processing equipment and food processing equipment and utensils.

IX. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule establishes a tolerance under section 408(d) of 
FFDCA in response to a petition 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 final rule has been 
exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this final rule 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 final rule 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 section 408(d) of FFDCA, such as the tolerance 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 final rule 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

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of section 408(n)(4) of FFDCA. 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 final rule. In addition, 
this final rule does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any 
unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 
Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. L. 104-4).
    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 of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 
note).

X. Congressional Review Act

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to 
the Comptroller General of the United States. 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 this final rule in the Federal 
Register. This final rule 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, Aliphatic alkyl quaternaries, Food-contact 
sanitizers, Pesticides and pests, Quaternary ammonium compounds, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: August 9, 2012.
Joan Harrigan-Farrelly,
Director, Antimicrobials 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.  180.940(a), the table is amended by revising in its 
entirety, the entry for ``Quaternary ammonium compounds, didecyl 
dimethyl ammonium carbonate/didecyl dimethyl ammonium bicarbonate'' 
which immediately preceeds the pesticide chemical which reads in part 
``Silver ions resulting * * *'' to read as follows:


Sec.  180.940  Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients 
for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing 
solutions).

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    (a) * * *

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          Pesticide chemical                          CAS Reg. No.                             Limits
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Quaternary ammonium compounds,         148788-55-0/148812-654-1..................  When ready for use, the end-
 didecyl dimethyl ammonium carbonate/                                               use concentration of these
 didecyl dimethyl ammonium                                                          specific ammonium compounds
 bicarbonate.                                                                       is not to exceed 400 ppm of
                                                                                    active quaternary ammonium
                                                                                    compound.
 
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