Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of an Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance for Residues of Sodium Chlorite/Chlorine Dioxide in or on Various Food and Feed Commodities; Correction, 42639-42640 [E6-12052]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0023; FRL–8079–1]
Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition
for Establishment of an Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance
for Residues of Sodium Chlorite/
Chlorine Dioxide in or on Various Food
and Feed Commodities; Correction
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the
Federal Register of June 7, 2006,
announcing the initial filing of a
pesticide petition proposing the
establishment of an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of sodium chlorite/sulfur dioxide [sic]
in or on wheat/barley/oats (grain,
straw), and wheat (aspirated grain
fractions) food and feed commodites.
This document is being issued to correct
the chemical name that was
misrepresented in the document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryant Crowe, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(703) 305–0025; e-mail address:
crowe.bryant@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
The Agency included in the June 7,
2006 notice a list of those who may be
potentially affected by this action. If you
have 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–
OPPT–2006–0023. Publicly available
docket materials are available either in
the electronic docket at https://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only
available in hard copy, at the Office of
Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory
Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S.
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours
of operation of this Docket Facility are
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. What Does this Correction Do?
FR Doc. E6–8718 published in the
Federal Register of June 7, 2006 (71 FR
32952) (FRL–8065–5), is corrected as
follows:
1. On page 32952, second column, in
the heading, the chemical name
‘‘Sodium Chlorite/Sulfur Dioxide’’ is
corrected to read ‘‘Sodium Chlorite/
Chlorine Dioxide.’’
2. On page 32952, second column, in
the SUMMARY, the chemical name
‘‘sodium chlorite/sulfur dioxide’’ is
corrected to read ‘‘sodium chlorite/
chlorine dioxide.’’
3. On page 32953, second column,
under the heading ‘‘New Exemption
from Tolerance,’’ fifth line, the chemical
name ‘‘sodium chlorite/sulfur dioxide’’
is corrected to read ‘‘sodium chlorite/
chlorine dioxide.’’
List of Subjects
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Agricultural commodities, Feed
additives, Food additives, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
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Dated: July 19, 2006.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6–12052 Filed 7–26–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–S
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2006–0397; FRL–8079–7]
TSCA Section 21 Petition; Response to
Citizen’s Petition
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On April 21, 2006, the Sierra
Club petitioned EPA under section 21 of
the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA) to take four actions under TSCA
to mitigate risks from lead in toy
jewelry. The petitioner requested that
EPA: (1) Require TSCA section 8(d)
health and safety data reporting; (2)
submit a report to the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
under TSCA section 9; (3) issue a
significant new use rule pursuant to
TSCA section 5(a); and (4) issue quality
control orders under TSCA section 6(b).
Of the actions requested by the
petitioner, TSCA section 21 applies only
to the requests for actions under TSCA
sections 6(b) and 8(d). For the reasons
set forth in this notice, EPA has denied
the petition to initiate rulemaking under
these two sections.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
general information contact: Colby
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator,
Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (202) 554–1404; e-mail
address:TSCA-Hotline&epa.gov.
For technical information contact:
Doreen Cantor, National Program
Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(202) 566–0486; e-mail address:
cantor.doreen@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me
You may potentially be affected by
this action if you manufacture, import,
or distribute in commerce toy jewelry
containing lead, or if you manufacture,
import, process, or distribute in
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commerce lead. Potentially affected
entities may include, but are not limited
to:
• (NAICS code 339914) Costume
jewelry and novelty manufacturing
• (NAICS code 339932) Game, toy,
and children’s vehicle manufacturing
This listing is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
for readers regarding some of the
entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed
in this unit could also be affected. The
North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes
have been provided to assist you and
others in determining whether this
action might apply to certain entities. If
you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the technical
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 number EPA–HQ–OPPT–
2006–0397. The docket is available for
public viewing at the EPA Docket
Center, Rm. B102, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA
Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The EPA
Docket Center Public Reading Room
telephone number is (202) 566–1744,
and the telephone number for the OPPT
Docket is (202) 566–0280.
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/.
Publicly available docket materials
are available electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the OPPT docket.
II. Background
A. What is a TSCA Section 21 Petition
Section 21 of TSCA allows citizens to
petition EPA to initiate a proceeding for
the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a
rule under TSCA section 4, 6, or 8 or an
order under section 5(e) or 6(b)(2). A
TSCA section 21 petition must set forth
facts that the petitioner believes
establish the need for the action
requested. EPA is required to grant or
deny the petition within 90 days of its
filing. If EPA grants the petition, the
Agency must promptly commence an
appropriate proceeding. If EPA denies
the petition, the Agency must publish
its reasons for the denial in the Federal
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Register. Within 60 days of denial, or
the expiration of the 90–day period, if
no action is taken, the petitioners may
commence a civil action in a U.S.
district court to compel initiation of the
requested rulemaking proceeding.
B. What Action is Requested Under this
TSCA Section 21 Petition?
On April 21, 2006, the Sierra Club
petitioned EPA to take four actions
intended to reduce risks from toy
jewelry containing lead. The Sierra Club
defines toy jewelry as any item that
serves a decorative but no or minimal
functional purpose that is valued at less
than $20 per item. The requested
actions are:
• Require TSCA section 8(d) health
and safety data reporting for lead and
lead salts.
• Submit a TSCA section 9 report to
CPSC regarding lead and lead salts.
• Issue a TSCA section 5(a)
significant new use rule regarding lead
and lead salts in toy jewelry.
• Issue TSCA section 6(b) quality
control orders regarding production of
toy jewelry.
The petition also requested certain
actions by CPSC.
Again, of the actions requested by the
petitioner, TSCA section 21 applies only
to actions under TSCA sections 6(b) and
8(d), and these requests are addressed in
this notice.
III. Disposition of Petition
EPA does not believe that the actions
requested by the petitioner under TSCA
sections 6(b) and 8(d) would be helpful
in addressing the problem presented by
lead in toy jewelry, at this time. These
two requests are therefore denied. The
other two requests, for actions under
TSCA sections 5(a) and 9, are not
petitionable under TSCA section 21.
Section 21 enumerates specific sections
and subsections of TSCA under which
any person may petition the
Administrator to initiate a proceeding
for the issuance, amendment, or repeal
of a rule or an order. Sections 5(a) and
9 are not included.
A. Request to Issue Section 6(b) Quality
Control Order Regarding Production of
Toy Jewelry
EPA does not believe that section 6(b)
is an appropriate tool to address the
risks associated with lead in toy jewelry
at this time. The use of section 6(b)
would be most beneficial when the
Agency can identify a small number of
companies who, by their unique actions,
are causing unreasonable risks to be
present. In the case at hand, EPA
believes that this approach may be
inadequate and inefficient. Information
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0023; FRL-8079-1]
Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of an
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance for Residues of Sodium
Chlorite/Chlorine Dioxide in or on Various Food and Feed Commodities;
Correction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; correction.
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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of June 7, 2006,
announcing the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the
establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of sodium chlorite/sulfur dioxide [sic] in or on wheat/barley/
oats (grain, straw), and wheat (aspirated grain fractions) food and
feed commodites. This document is being issued to correct the chemical
name that was misrepresented in the document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryant Crowe, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 305-0025; e-mail address: crowe.bryant@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
The Agency included in the June 7, 2006 notice a list of those who
may be potentially affected by this action. If you have 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-OPPT-2006-0023. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal
Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility
are 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. What Does this Correction Do?
FR Doc. E6-8718 published in the Federal Register of June 7, 2006
(71 FR 32952) (FRL-8065-5), is corrected as follows:
1. On page 32952, second column, in the heading, the chemical name
``Sodium Chlorite/Sulfur Dioxide'' is corrected to read ``Sodium
Chlorite/Chlorine Dioxide.''
2. On page 32952, second column, in the SUMMARY, the chemical name
``sodium chlorite/sulfur dioxide'' is corrected to read ``sodium
chlorite/chlorine dioxide.''
3. On page 32953, second column, under the heading ``New Exemption
from Tolerance,'' fifth line, the chemical name ``sodium chlorite/
sulfur dioxide'' is corrected to read ``sodium chlorite/chlorine
dioxide.''
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
[[Page 42640]]
Dated: July 19, 2006.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-12052 Filed 7-26-06; 8:45 am]
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