Inorganic Chlorates Reregistration Eligibility Decision, 47212-47213 [E6-13342]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 47212 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 16, 2006 / Notices Cypermethrin was first registered in 1984 by FMC Corporation, who also subsequently registered the isomer enriched zeta-cypermethrin in 1992. Cypermethrin is an insecticide used both in agricultural and non-agricultural settings with most of the agricultural use on cotton and minor uses on pecans, peanuts, broccoli and sweet corn. EPA has determined that the data base to support reregistration is substantially complete and that products containing cypermethrin are eligible for reregistration provided the risks are mitigated either in the manner described in the RED or by another means that achieves equivalent risk reduction. 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 cypermethrin. 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, cypermethrin was reviewed through the modified 4Phase process. Through this process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to reach the regulatory decisions for cypermethrin. 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 cypermethrin 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 cypermethrin. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked ≥late.≥; EPA is not required to consider these late comments. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:24 Aug 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 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 cypermethrin RED will be implemented as it is now presented. 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.≥; 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 27, 2006. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6–13164 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 656050-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0507; FRL–8087–2] Inorganic Chlorates Reregistration Eligibility Decision Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s Inorganic Chlorates Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED). The Agency’s risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the inorganic chlorates Docket. Of the inorganic chlorates listed as active ingredients (i.e., sodium chlorate, calcium chlorate, potassium chlorate, and magnesium chlorate), only PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 sodium chlorate is present as an active ingredient in currently registered products. Sodium chlorate is a nonselective herbicide used in both agricultural and non-agricultural settings. The majority of the agricultural use is on cotton as a defoliant/desiccant. The non-agricultural uses include building perimeters, fence rows, and parking lots. The Inorganic Chlorates RED also includes an assessment of risk resulting from chlorate concentrations in drinking water, which occur as a result of certain drinking water treatment practices. EPA has reviewed sodium chlorate 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Molly Clayton, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 603-0522; fax number: 703-308-7070; e-mail address: clayton.molly@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–2005–0507. 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 Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 16, 2006 / Notices of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket 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. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES II. Background 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 inorganic chlorates under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. Of the inorganic chlorates listed as active ingredients, only sodium chlorate is present as an active ingredient in currently registered products. Sodium chlorate is a nonselective, contact herbicide, and is used on both agricultural and nonagricultural use sites. Sodium chlorate is also used in drinking water disinfection processes. Sodium chloratecontaining pesticide products are eligible for reregistration, provided the risks are mitigated either in the manner described in the RED or by any other means that achieve equivalant risk reduction. 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 sodium chlorate. 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 and made the requisite safety finding for the sodium chlorate tolerances included in this notice. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:24 Aug 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 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, the inorganic chlorates, which include sodium chlorate as the only active ingredient, were reviewed through the modified 4Phase public participation process. Through this process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to reach the regulatory decisions for sodium chlorate. 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. Few substantive comments were received during the earlier comment periods for this pesticide, and/or all issues related to this pesticide were resolved through consultations with stakeholders. The Agency therefore is issuing the inorganic chlorates RED without a comment period. 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.’’ 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. 47213 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2004–0369; FRL–8083–2] Chloroneb; Termination of Certain Uses and Label Amendments Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s cancellation order for the termination of certain uses and label amendments, voluntarily requested by the registrant and accepted by the Agency, of products containing the pesticide chloroneb, pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This cancellation order follows an April 19, 2006 Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Request from the chloroneb registrant to voluntarily terminate certain uses of its chloroneb products and label amendments. The request would terminate chloroneb’s use on residential lawns and turf, as well as on lawns and turf of parks and schools. In the April 19, 2006 Notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order to implement the termination of certain uses, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the 30 day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the registrant withdrew their request within this period. The Agency did not receive any comments on the Notice. Further, the registrant did not withdraw their request. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the request to terminate the use on residential lawns and turf, as well as on lawns and turf of parks and schools. Any distribution, sale, or use of the chloroneb products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions. The cancellations are effective August 16, 2006. DATES: Dated: August 9, 2006. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6–13342 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wilhelmena Livingston, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8025; fax number: (703) 3088005; e-mail address: livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov. BILLING CODE 6560–50-S SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0507; FRL-8087-2]


Inorganic Chlorates Reregistration Eligibility Decision

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  This notice announces the availability of EPA's Inorganic 
Chlorates Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED). The Agency's risk 
assessments and other related documents also are available in the 
inorganic chlorates Docket. Of the inorganic chlorates listed as active 
ingredients (i.e., sodium chlorate, calcium chlorate, potassium 
chlorate, and magnesium chlorate), only sodium chlorate is present as 
an active ingredient in currently registered products. Sodium chlorate 
is a non-selective herbicide used in both agricultural and non-
agricultural settings. The majority of the agricultural use is on 
cotton as a defoliant/desiccant. The non-agricultural uses include 
building perimeters, fence rows, and parking lots. The Inorganic 
Chlorates RED also includes an assessment of risk resulting from 
chlorate concentrations in drinking water, which occur as a result of 
certain drinking water treatment practices. EPA has reviewed sodium 
chlorate 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Molly Clayton, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 603-0522; fax 
number: 703-308-7070; e-mail address: clayton.molly@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-2005-0507. 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 Building), 2777 S. 
Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours

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of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket 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?

    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 
inorganic chlorates under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. Of the inorganic 
chlorates listed as active ingredients, only sodium chlorate is present 
as an active ingredient in currently registered products. Sodium 
chlorate is a non-selective, contact herbicide, and is used on both 
agricultural and non-agricultural use sites. Sodium chlorate is also 
used in drinking water disinfection processes. Sodium chlorate-
containing pesticide products are eligible for reregistration, provided 
the risks are mitigated either in the manner described in the RED or by 
any other means that achieve equivalant risk reduction. 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 sodium chlorate.
    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 and made the 
requisite safety finding for the sodium chlorate tolerances included in 
this notice.
    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, the inorganic chlorates, 
which include sodium chlorate as the only active ingredient, were 
reviewed through the modified 4-Phase public participation process. 
Through this process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the 
public to reach the regulatory decisions for sodium chlorate.
    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. Few substantive comments were 
received during the earlier comment periods for this pesticide, and/or 
all issues related to this pesticide were resolved through 
consultations with stakeholders. The Agency therefore is issuing the 
inorganic chlorates RED without a comment period.

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.''
    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: August 9, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-13342 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]
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