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II. Background
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A. What Action is the Agency Taking?
Under section 4 of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating
existing pesticides to ensure that they
meet current scientific and regulatory
standards. EPA has completed a
Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED)
for the pesticide, piperonyl butoxide
under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA.
Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is a pesticide
active ingredient that acts as a synergist.
Synergists are chemicals which, while
lacking pesticidal properties of their
own, enhance the pesticidal properties
of other active ingredients including
pyrethrins and pyrethroids. PBO is used
in four general ways: Preharvest and
postharvest uses on many agricultural
crops; direct and indirect treatments of
livestock animals and premises;
treatments of commercial and industrial
facilities and storage areas where raw
and processed food/feed commodities
are stored or processed; and mosquito
abatement areas. EPA has determined
that the data base to support
reregistration is substantially complete
and that products containing piperonyl
butoxide are eligible for reregistration,
provided the risks are mitigated in the
manner described in the RED. Upon
submission of any required product
specific data under section 4(g)(2)(B)
and any necessary changes to the
registration and labeling (either to
address concerns identified in the RED
or as a result of product specific data),
EPA will make a final reregistration
decision under section 4(g)(2)(C) for
products containing piperonyl butoxide.
EPA must review tolerances and
tolerance exemptions that were in effect
when the Food Quality Protection Act
(FQPA) was enacted in August 1996, to
ensure that these existing pesticide
residue limits for food and feed
commodities meet the safety standard
established by the new law. Tolerances
are considered reassessed once the
safety finding has been made or a
revocation occurs. EPA has reviewed
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and made the requisite safety finding for
the piperonyl butoxide tolerances.
EPA is applying the principles of
public participation to all pesticides
undergoing reregistration and tolerance
reassessment. The Agency’s Pesticide
Tolerance Reassessment and
Reregistration; Public Participation
Process, published in the Federal
Register on May 14, 2004, (69 FR 26819)
(FRL–7357–9) explains that in
conducting these programs, EPA is
tailoring its public participation process
to be commensurate with the level of
risk, extent of use, complexity of issues,
and degree of public concern associated
with each pesticide. Due to its uses,
risks, and other factors, piperonyl
butoxide was reviewed through the full
6-Phase process. Through this process,
EPA worked extensively with
stakeholders and the public to reach the
regulatory decisions for piperonyl
butoxide.
The reregistration program is being
conducted under Congressionally
mandated time frames, and EPA
recognizes the need both to make timely
decisions and to involve the public. The
Agency is issuing the piperonyl
butoxide RED for public comment. This
comment period is intended to provide
an additional opportunity for public
input and a mechanism for initiating
any necessary amendments to the RED.
All comments should be submitted
using the methods in ADDRESSES, and
must be received by EPA on or before
the closing date. These comments will
become part of the Agency Docket for
piperonyl butoxide. Comments received
after the close of the comment period
will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not
required to consider these late
comments.
The Agency will carefully consider all
comments received by the closing date
and will provide a Response to
Comments Memorandum in the Docket
and regulations.gov. If any comment
significantly affects the document, EPA
also will publish an amendment to the
RED in the Federal Register. In the
absence of substantive comments
requiring changes, the piperonyl
butoxide RED will be implemented as it
is now presented without further notice.
B. What is the Agency’s Authority for
Taking this Action?
Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended
directs that, after submission of all data
concerning a pesticide active ingredient,
the Administrator shall determine
whether pesticides containing such
active ingredient are eligible for
reregistration, before calling in product
specific data on individual end-use
products and either reregistering
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products or taking other ‘‘appropriate
regulatory action.’’
Section 408(q) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review
tolerances and exemptions for pesticide
residues in effect as of August 2, 1996,
to determine whether the tolerance or
exemption meets the requirements of
section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA.
This review is to be completed by
August 3, 2006.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests.
Dated: July 13, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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Propanil; Notice of Availability of the
Propanil Amendment to the
Reregistration Eligibility Decision
(RED) and Completion of the Comment
Period for the Propanil RED.
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability of the amendment to the
Propanil Reregistration Eligibility
Decision (RED) and completion of the
comment period for the propanil RED.
The Agency has reviewed the public
comments submitted and has responded
to those that relate specifically to the
propanil RED. As a result of its review
of the public comments and review of
additional data submitted by the
Propanil Task Force, the Agency is
amending the Propanil RED, where
appropriate. EPA develops reregistration
decisions pursuant to the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA), and tolerance reassessment
decisions under provisions of the
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA). Through these programs, EPA
ensures that all pesticides meet current
health and safety standards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cathryn O’Connell, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office
of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–
0001; telephone number: (703) 308–
0136; fax number: (703) 308–8041; e-
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mail address:
oconnell.cathryn@epa.gov.
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, 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 person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of this
Document and Other Related
Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established a
docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–
OPP–2003–0348. Publicly available
docket materials are available either
electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in
Rom. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive,
Arlington, VA. This Docket Facility is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is (703) 305–5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access
this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet
under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at
https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.
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II. Background
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B. What is the Agency’s Authority for
Taking this Action?
Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended,
directs that, after submission of all data
concerning a pesticide active ingredient,
‘‘the Administrator shall determine
whether pesticides containing such
active ingredient are eligible for
reregistration,’’ before calling in product
specific data on individual end-use
products, and either reregistering
products or taking other ‘‘appropriate
regulatory action.’’
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests.
Dated: July 13, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6–11714 Filed 7–25–06; 8:45 am]
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A. What Action is the Agency Taking?
This notice announces the availability
of the amendment to the propanil RED
and completion of the comment period
for the propanil RED. The propanil RED
document was signed on September 30,
2003. A public comment period for the
Propanil RED (and the supporting
assessments) was conducted from
February 25, 2004 to April 26, 2004. The
risk assessments, benefit assessment,
and public comments can be found on
the Federal docket system, available at
regulations.gov, docket ID number EPA–
HQ–OPP–2003–0348. The Agency has
reviewed the public comments
submitted and has responded to those
that relate specifically to the propanil
RED. The Agencys responses are
available for viewing under the same
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docket ID number on the regulations.gov
system. As a result of its review of the
public comments and review of
additional data submitted by the
Propanil Task Force, the Agency is
amending the propanil RED, where
appropriate. These revisions include
label changes and an updated Appendix
B: Data Supporting Guideline
Requirements for the Reregisrtaion of
Propanil. The label changes related to
dry flowable closed systems are
contingent on the outcome of exposure
data that are due in December 2006.
EPA considers the amendment to the
propanil RED and the propanil RED
final decisions as of the publication date
of this notice.
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Pyrethrins Reregistration Eligibility
Decision; Notice of Availability
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability of EPA’s Reregistration
Eligibility Decision (RED) for the
pesticide pyrethrins, and opens a public
comment period on this document. The
Agency’s risk assessments and other
related documents also are available in
the pyrethrins Docket. Pyrethrins are
botanical insecticides derived from the
flowers of Chrysanthemum
cinerariaefolium. Pyrethrins are used in
four general ways: Pre-harvest and postharvest uses on many agricultural crops;
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direct and indirect treatments of
livestock animals and premises;
treatments of commercial and industrial
facilities and storage areas where raw
and processed food/feed commodities
are stored or processed; and wide area
mosquito abatement use. EPA has
reviewed pyrethrins through the public
participation process that the Agency
uses to involve the public in developing
pesticide reregistration and tolerance
reassessment decisions. Through these
programs, EPA is ensuring that all
pesticides meet current health and
safety standards.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before October 24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0043, by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460-0001.
• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental
Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S.
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket’s
normal hours of operation 8:30 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. Special
arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket telephone number is (703) 3055805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–
0043. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the docket
without change and may be made
available on-line at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through regulations.gov or email. The Federal regulations.gov
website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’
system, which means EPA will not
know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the
body of your comment. If you send an
e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically
captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the docket
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0348; FRL-8059-7]
Propanil; Notice of Availability of the Propanil Amendment to the
Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and Completion of the Comment
Period for the Propanil RED.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the amendment to the
Propanil Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and completion of
the comment period for the propanil RED. The Agency has reviewed the
public comments submitted and has responded to those that relate
specifically to the propanil RED. As a result of its review of the
public comments and review of additional data submitted by the Propanil
Task Force, the Agency is amending the Propanil RED, where appropriate.
EPA develops reregistration decisions pursuant to the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and tolerance
reassessment decisions under provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Through these programs, EPA ensures that all
pesticides meet current health and safety standards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathryn O'Connell, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0136; fax
number: (703) 308-8041; e-
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mail address: oconnell.cathryn@epa.gov.
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, 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 person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0348. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically at
https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OPP Regulatory Public
Docket in Rom. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S.
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.
II. Background
A. What Action is the Agency Taking?
This notice announces the availability of the amendment to the
propanil RED and completion of the comment period for the propanil RED.
The propanil RED document was signed on September 30, 2003. A public
comment period for the Propanil RED (and the supporting assessments)
was conducted from February 25, 2004 to April 26, 2004. The risk
assessments, benefit assessment, and public comments can be found on
the Federal docket system, available at regulations.gov, docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0348. The Agency has reviewed the public
comments submitted and has responded to those that relate specifically
to the propanil RED. The Agencys responses are available for viewing
under the same docket ID number on the regulations.gov system. As a
result of its review of the public comments and review of additional
data submitted by the Propanil Task Force, the Agency is amending the
propanil RED, where appropriate. These revisions include label changes
and an updated Appendix B: Data Supporting Guideline Requirements for
the Reregisrtaion of Propanil. The label changes related to dry
flowable closed systems are contingent on the outcome of exposure data
that are due in December 2006. EPA considers the amendment to the
propanil RED and the propanil RED final decisions as of the publication
date of this notice.
B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?
Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after
submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, ``the
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active
ingredient are eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in product
specific data on individual end-use products, and either reregistering
products or taking other ``appropriate regulatory action.''
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: July 13, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-11714 Filed 7-25-06; 8:45 am]
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