Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities, 28461-28465 [E8-10915]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 96 / Friday, May 16, 2008 / Notices fully assess and mitigate all potential impacts of the management actions. Dated: May 13, 2008. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E8–11069 Filed 5–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6698–8] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7167 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly Receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed May 5, 2008 Through May 9, 2008 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. 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EIS No. 20080171, Draft EIS, NOA, WA, Proposed Authorization of the Makah Indian Tribe’s Request to Hunt Gray Whales in the Tribe’s Usual and Accustomed Fishing Grounds off the Coast of Washington, Comment Period Ends: 07/08/2008, Contact: Donna Darm 206–526–6150. Revision to FR Notice Published 05/09/2008: Correction to Title and Comment Period from 07/07/2008 to 07/08/ 2008. Dated: May 13, 2008. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E8–11009 Filed 5–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0046; FRL–8361–6] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 16, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 28462 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 96 / Friday, May 16, 2008 / Notices number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0046 and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest, 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 Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., 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 Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. Instructions: Direct your comments to EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0046 the assigned docket ID number and the pesticide petition number of interest. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available online 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 e-mail. The 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 e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:18 May 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 electronic docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Advanced Search,’’ then ‘‘Docket Search.’’ Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the ‘‘Submit’’ button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. 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. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding 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 person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. 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 e-mail. Clearly mark PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Docket ID Numbers When submitting comments, please use the docket ID number and the pesticide petition number of interest, as shown in the table. PP Number Docket ID Number PP 7E7258 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0049 PP 7E7337 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0270 PP 8E7314 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0258 PP 8E7324 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0271 PP 8E7340 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0272 PP 1F6299 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0276 PP 7F7200 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007-0337 E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 96 / Friday, May 16, 2008 / Notices PP Number Docket ID Number PP 7F7263 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0261 PP 7F7274 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0262 PP 8E7340 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0272 PP 8E7315 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0254 PP 5F6945 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0275 III. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing notice of the filing of pesticide petitions received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this notice contain data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these pesticide petitions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the petitions is available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES New Tolerance 1. PP 7E7258. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0049). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Rd., East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide triflumizole, 1[1-((4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)imino)-2 propoxyethyl]-1Himidazole, and its metabolites containing the 4-chloro-2trifluoromethylaniline moiety in or on the food commodities leafy greens subgroup 4A, except spinach and cilantro at 35 parts per million (ppm); turnip, greens at 40 ppm; swiss chard at 18 ppm; pineapple at 4.0 ppm; papaya; sapote, black; canistel; sapote, mamey; mango; sapodilla; star apple at 2.5 ppm; and hop, dried cones at 50.0 ppm. The analytical method is suitable for analyzing crops for residues of triflumizole and its aniline containing metabolites at the proposed tolerance levels and has been independently validated. Residue levels of triflumizole are converted to FA-1-1 by acidic and alkaline reflux, followed by distillation. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:18 May 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 Residues are then extracted and subjected to SPE purification. Detection and quantitation are conducted by gas chromatograph equipped with nitrogen phosphorus detector, electron capture detector or mass spectrometry detection. The limit of quantitation of the method has been determined in the range of 0.01 ppm to 0.05 ppm for the combined residues of triflumizole and FA-1-1. The enforcement methodology has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for publication in the Pesticide Analytical Manual, Vol. II (PAM II). Contact: Susan Stanton, (703) 305–5218, stanton.susan@epa.gov. 2. PP 7E7337. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0270). Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide (plant activator), acibenzolar S-methyl in or on the food commodity onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A at 0.07 ppm. Syngenta Analytical Method AG-671A is a practical and valid method for the determination and confirmation of acibenzolar S-methyl (CGA245704) in raw agricultural commodities (RAC) and processing substrates from the tobacco, leafy (including brassica) and fruiting vegetable crop groups at a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.02 ppm. Based on recoveries of dry bulb onion samples fortified at the lower limit of method validation, the limit of detection and LOQ were calculated as 0.013 and 0.040 ppm, respectively. The method involves extraction, solid phase cleanup of samples with analysis by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection or confirmatory liquid chromatography/ mass spectrometry (LC/MS). The validity is demonstrated by the acceptable accuracy and precision obtained on numerous procedural recovery samples (radiovalidation and field trial sample sets), and by the extractability and accountability obtained by the analysis of weathered radioactive substrates using Analytical Method AG-671A. Contact: Susan Stanton, (703) 305–5218, stanton.susan@epa.gov. 3. PP 8E7324. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0271). Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the insecticide indoxacarb, (S)-methyl 7-chloro- 2,5-dihydro-2[[(methoxycarbonyl)[4(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl] amino]carbonyl] indeno[1,2e] [1,3,4]oxadiazine-4a(3H)-carboxylate, and its R-enantiomer [(R)-methyl 7chloro-2,5-dihydro-2- PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28463 [[(methoxycarbonyl)[4(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl]amino]carbonyl]indeno [1,2-e] [1,3,4] oxadiazine-4a(3H)- carboxylate in a 75:25 mixture (DPX-MP062), respectively, in or on the food commodities Bushberry subgroup 1307B at 1.5 ppm; beet, garden, roots at 0.3 ppm; and beet, garden, tops at 6.0 ppm. The plant residue enforcement method detects and quantitates indoxacarb in various matrices including sweet corn, lettuce, tomato, broccoli, apple, grape, cottonseed, peanut, and soybean commodity samples by HPLC with UV detection. The limit of quantitation in the method allows monitoring of crops with indoxacarb residues at or above the levels proposed in these tolerances. Contact: Susan Stanton, (703) 305–5218, stanton.susan@epa.gov. 4. PP 8E7314. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0258). Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide dimethomorph, (E,Z)4-[3-(4chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)1-oxo-2-propenyl]-morpholine in or on the food commodities bean, lima at 0.6 ppm; ginseng at 0.85 ppm; grape at 3.5 ppm; grape, raisin at 6.0 ppm; and turnip, greens at 20 ppm. A reliable method for the determination of dimethomorph residues in bean, lima; ginseng; grape; grape, raisin; and turnip, greens exists; this method is the FDA Multi-Residue Method, Protocol D, as published in the Pesticide Analytical Manual I. Contact: Sidney Jackson, (703) 305–7610, jackson.sidney@epa.gov. 5. PP 8E7340. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0272). Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for the combined residues of the insecticide spiromesifen, 2-oxo-3-(2,4,6trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3en-4-yl 3, 3-dimethylbutanoate and its enol metabolite 4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3en-2-one, calculated as the parent compound equivalents in or on the food commodities: Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed at 0.02 ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 6.0 ppm; corn, sweet, stover at 7.0 ppm; and berry and small fruit, low growing berry, subgroup 13-07G at 2.0 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Sidney Jackson, (703) 305–7610, jackson.sidney@epa.gov. 6. PP 1F6299. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0276). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 28464 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 96 / Friday, May 16, 2008 / Notices Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the herbicide iodosulfuronmethyl-sodium, methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl]benzoate, sodium salt in or on the food commodities wheat, grain at 0.02 ppm; wheat, forage at 0.06 ppm; wheat, straw at 0.05 ppm; and wheat, hay at 0.05 ppm. An enforcement procedure is available whereby extractable residues of iodosulfuronmethyl-sodium and AE F075736 are removed from crops by blending with acetonitrile. After blending, the extract is filtered, reduced in volume and partitioned with hexane to remove oils. The partially cleaned up extract is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure; dissolved in dichloromethane and further cleaned-up on a series of solid phase extraction columns, first, silica gel, then Bond Elut(tm) ENV, and finally on polyamide 6S. The extract is again concentrated to dryness and reconstituted in either 70/30 deionized water/acetonitrile for analysis by high performance liquid chromatography/ mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS), or in 50/50 deionized water/acetonitrile for analysis by HPLC/Ultraviolet (HPLC/ UV). Contact: Hope Johnson, (703) 305– 5410, johnson.hope@epa.gov. 7. PP 7F7200. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007– 0337). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to revise tolerances for residues of the insecticide cyfluthrin; cyano(4-fluoro-3phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in or on the food commodities barley, grain; buckwheat, grain; millet, grain; oats, grain; rye, grain; triticale, grain; and wheat, grain at 0.15 ppm; corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain; teosinte, grain; and corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed at 0.05 ppm; sorghum, grain at 3.5 ppm; grain, cereal, forage, group 16 (except rice) at 25.0 ppm; grain, cereal, stover, group 16 (except rice) at 30.0 ppm; grain, cereal, hay, group 16 (except rice) at 6.0 ppm; and grain, cereal, straw, group 16 (except rice) at 7.0 ppm; and beta-cyfluthrin; cyano(4-fluoro-3phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate [mixture comprising the enantiomeric pair (R)-acyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl (1S,3S)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (S)-a-cyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate with VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:18 May 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 the enantiomeric pair (R)-a-cyano-4fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl (1S,3R)-3-(2,2dichlorovinyl)-2,2dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (S)-a-cyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3S)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate] in or on the food commodities: Alfalfa, forage at 5.0 ppm; alfalfa, hay at 13 ppm; barley, bran at 0.5 ppm; barley, grain at 0.15 ppm; beet, sugar, dried pulp at 1.0 ppm; beet, sugar, roots at 0.10 ppm; brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 2 5 ppm; buckwheat, grain at 0.15 ppm; carrot, roots at 0.20 ppm; cattle, fat at 2.0 ppm; cattle, meat at 0.10 ppm; cattle, meat byproducts at 0.10 ppm; citrus, dried pulp at 0.3 ppm; citrus, oil at 0.3 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.05 ppm; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed at 0.05 ppm; cotton, hulls at 2.0 parts ppm; cotton, refined oil at 2.0 ppm; cotton, seed at 1.0 ppm; egg at 0.01 ppm; fruit, citrus, group 10 at 0.2 ppm; goat, fat at 2.0 ppm; goat, meat at 0.05 ppm; goat, meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm; grain, cereal, forage, fodder and hay, group 16, forage, except rice at 25 ppm; grain, cereal, forage, fodder and hay, group 16, hay except rice at 6.0 ppm; grain, cereal, forage, fodder and hay, group 16, stover, except rice at 30 ppm; grain, cereal, forage, fodder and hay, group 16, straw, except rice at 7.0 ppm; grass, forage, fodder and hay, group 17, forage at 12 ppm; grass, forage, fodder and hay, group 17, hay at 50 ppm; hog, fat at 0.5 ppm; hog, meat at 0.01 ppm; hog, meat byproducts at 0.01 ppm; hop, dried cones at 20.0 ppm; hop, vine at 4.0 ppm; horse, fat at 2.0 ppm; horse, meat at 0.05 ppm; horse, meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm; lettuce, head at 2.0 ppm; lettuce, leaf at 3.0 ppm; milk at 0.2 ppm; milk, fat at 5.0 ppm; millet, grain at 0.15 ppm; mustard greens at 7.0 ppm; oat, bran at 0.5 ppm; oat, grain at 0.15 ppm; pea, dry, seed at 0.15 ppm; pea, southern, succulent at 0.25 ppm; pepper at 0.50 ppm; potato at 0.01 ppm; poultry, fat at 0.01 ppm; poultry, meat at 0.01 ppm; poultry, meat byproducts at 0.01 ppm; radish, roots at 1.0 ppm; rye, bran at 0.5 ppm; rye, grain at 0.15 ppm; sheep, fat at 2.0 ppm; sheep, meat at 0.05 ppm; sheep, meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm; sorghum, grain, at 3.5 ppm; soybean, forage at 8.0 ppm; soybean, hay at 4.0 ppm; soybean, seed at 0.03 ppm; sugarcane, cane at 0.05 ppm; sugarcane, molasses at 0.20 ppm; sunflower, forage at 5.0 ppm; sunflower, seed at 0.02 ppm; teosinte, grain at 0.05 ppm; tomato at 0.20 ppm; tomato, paste at 0.5 ppm; tomato, pomace at 5.0 ppm; triticale, grain at 0.15 ppm; wheat, bran at 0.5 ppm; wheat milled by product, except flour at 5.0 ppm; and wheat, PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 grain at 0.15 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using gas chromatography/ electron capture (GC/EC) detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Olga Odiott, (703) 308–9369, odiott.olga@epa.gov. 8. PP 7F7263. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0261). Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. P.O. Box 18300; Greensboro, NC 274198300, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the insecticide emamectin benzoate, 4’-epimethylamino- 4’-deoxyavermectin B1 benzoate (a mixture of a minimum of 90% 4’-epi-methylamino-4’deoxyavermectin B1a and a maximum of 10% 4’-epi-methlyamino4’deoxyavermectin B1b benzoate), and its metabolites 8,9 isomer of the B1a and B1b component of the parent insecticide in or on the food commodities tree nuts (Crop Group 14) and pistachios at 0.02 ppm; and almond hulls at 0.25 ppm. Adequate analytical methods (HPLCfluorescence methods) are available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Thomas Harris, (703) 308–9423, harris.thomas@epa.gov. 9. PP 7F7274. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0262). Bayer CropScience, P. O. Box 12014, 2 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the insecticide spiromesifen, (2-oxo-3-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-4-yl 3,3dimethylbutanoate and its enol metabolite 4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3en-2-one, calculated as parent compound in or on the food commodity corn, field forage at 6.0 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using LC/MS/ MS detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Amer Al-Mudallal, (703) 605–0566, almudallal.amer@epa.gov. Amendment to Existing Tolerance PP 8E7340. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0272). Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to delete the existing tolerance in 40 CFR 180.607 for the combined residues of the insecticide spiromesifen, 2-oxo-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-4-yl 3, 3dimethylbutanoate and its enol metabolite; 4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3en-2-one, calculated as the parent compound equivalents in or on the food commodity strawberry at 2.0 ppm since residues of spiromesifen on strawberry will be covered by the new tolerance proposed for berry and small fruit, low growing berry, subgroup 13-07G elsewhere in this document. Contact: E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 96 / Friday, May 16, 2008 / Notices Sidney Jackson, (703) 305–7610, jackson.sidney@epa.gov. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY New Exemption from Tolerance [EPA—New England Region I—EPA–R01– OW–2008–20215; FRL–8566–8] 1. PP 8E7315. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0254). Rhodia, Inc. c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the oxirane, 2methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono [2-[2-(2butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy] methylethyl] ether (CAS Reg. No. 926031–36–9), under 40 CFR 180.960 when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required. Contact: Karen Samek, 703-347-8825, samek.karen@epa.gov 2. PP 5F6945. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0275). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the herbicide iodosulfuronmethyl-sodium methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl]benzoate, sodium salt, in or on the food commodity soybean. As shown in the confined rotational crop study, no residues of iodosulfuronmethyl-sodium or its degradates are taken up by soybeans planted 7 days after application; thus no residues would be expected in soybeans planted several months after application. As this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance analytical methods are not required. Contact: Hope Johnson, (703) 305–5410, johnson.hope@epa.gov. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: April 16, 2008. Daniel Kenny, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8–10915 Filed 5–15–08; 8:45 am] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6560–50–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:18 May 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 Massachusetts Marine Sanitation Device Standard—Receipt of Petition Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice—receipt of petition. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the state of Massachusetts requesting a determination by the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the waters of Salem Sound in the towns of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Beverly, Danvers, Salem, and Marblehead. DATES: May 16, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01– OW–2008–0215 by one of the following methods: https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: rodney.ann@epa.gov. • Fax: (617) 918–0538. Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, COP, Boston, MA 02114– 2023. Deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation (8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays), and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R01–OW–2008– 0212. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online 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 https:// www.regulations.gov, or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 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 https:// PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28465 www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, COP, Boston, MA 02114–2023. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Regional Office is open from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number is (617) 918–1538. Ann Rodney, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, COP, Boston, MA 02114–2023. Telephone: (617) 918–1538, Fax number: (617) 918– 0538; e-mail address: rodney.ann@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the state of Massachusetts requesting a determination by the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to Section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92–500 as amended by Public Law 95–217 and Public Law 100–4, that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the area within the following boundaries: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0046; FRL-8361-6]


Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide 
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide 
petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations 
for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 16, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID)

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number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0046 and the pesticide petition number (PP) of 
interest, 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 
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., 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 Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0046 the 
assigned docket ID number and the pesticide petition number of 
interest. 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 e-
mail. The 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 e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part 
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic 
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of 
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index 
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to 
https://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket 
Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the 
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov 
website to view the docket index or access available documents. 
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly 
available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted 
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available 
only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available 
electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in 
hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One 
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The person listed at the end of the 
pesticide petition summary of interest.

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. 
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides 
a guide for readers regarding 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 person listed at the end of the pesticide petition 
summary of interest.

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 e-mail. 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 submitting comments, 
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and 
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of 
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

II. Docket ID Numbers

    When submitting comments, please use the docket ID number and the 
pesticide petition number of interest, as shown in the table.


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                 PP Number                        Docket ID Number
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PP 7E7258                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0049
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PP 7E7337                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0270
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PP 8E7314                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0258
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PP 8E7324                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0271
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PP 8E7340                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0272
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PP 1F6299                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0276
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PP 7F7200                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0337
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PP 7F7263                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0261
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PP 7F7274                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0262
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PP 8E7340                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0272
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PP 8E7315                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0254
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PP 5F6945                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0275
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III. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is printing notice of the filing of pesticide petitions 
received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of 
regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in 
or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide 
petitions described in this notice contain data or information 
regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, 
EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at 
this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide 
petitions. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these 
pesticide petitions.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions 
included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a 
docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the 
petitions is available on-line at https://www.regulations.gov.

New Tolerance

     1. PP 7E7258. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0049). Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Rd., East, Suite 201W, Princeton, 
NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the 
fungicide triflumizole, 1-[1-((4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl) 
phenyl)imino)-2 propoxyethyl]-1H-imidazole, and its metabolites 
containing the 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylaniline moiety in or on the 
food commodities leafy greens subgroup 4A, except spinach and cilantro 
at 35 parts per million (ppm); turnip, greens at 40 ppm; swiss chard at 
18 ppm; pineapple at 4.0 ppm; papaya; sapote, black; canistel; sapote, 
mamey; mango; sapodilla; star apple at 2.5 ppm; and hop, dried cones at 
50.0 ppm. The analytical method is suitable for analyzing crops for 
residues of triflumizole and its aniline containing metabolites at the 
proposed tolerance levels and has been independently validated. Residue 
levels of triflumizole are converted to FA-1-1 by acidic and alkaline 
reflux, followed by distillation. Residues are then extracted and 
subjected to SPE purification. Detection and quantitation are conducted 
by gas chromatograph equipped with nitrogen phosphorus detector, 
electron capture detector or mass spectrometry detection. The limit of 
quantitation of the method has been determined in the range of 0.01 ppm 
to 0.05 ppm for the combined residues of triflumizole and FA-1-1. The 
enforcement methodology has been submitted to the Food and Drug 
Administration for publication in the Pesticide Analytical Manual, Vol. 
II (PAM II). Contact: Susan Stanton, (703) 305-5218, 
stanton.susan@epa.gov.
     2. PP 7E7337. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0270). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide 
(plant activator), acibenzolar S-methyl in or on the food commodity 
onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A at 0.07 ppm. Syngenta Analytical Method AG-
671A is a practical and valid method for the determination and 
confirmation of acibenzolar S-methyl (CGA245704) in raw agricultural 
commodities (RAC) and processing substrates from the tobacco, leafy 
(including brassica) and fruiting vegetable crop groups at a limit of 
quantitation (LOQ) of 0.02 ppm. Based on recoveries of dry bulb onion 
samples fortified at the lower limit of method validation, the limit of 
detection and LOQ were calculated as 0.013 and 0.040 ppm, respectively. 
The method involves extraction, solid phase cleanup of samples with 
analysis by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with 
ultraviolet (UV) detection or confirmatory liquid chromatography/mass 
spectrometry (LC/MS). The validity is demonstrated by the acceptable 
accuracy and precision obtained on numerous procedural recovery samples 
(radiovalidation and field trial sample sets), and by the 
extractability and accountability obtained by the analysis of weathered 
radioactive substrates using Analytical Method AG-671A. Contact: Susan 
Stanton, (703) 305-5218, stanton.susan@epa.gov.
     3. PP 8E7324. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0271). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the 
insecticide indoxacarb, (S)-methyl 7-chloro- 2,5-dihydro-2-
[[(methoxycarbonyl)[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl] amino]carbonyl] 
indeno[1,2e] [1,3,4]oxadiazine-4a(3H)-carboxylate, and its R-enantiomer 
[(R)-methyl 7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-[[(methoxycarbonyl)[4-
(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl]amino]carbonyl]indeno [1,2-e] [1,3,4] 
oxadiazine-4a(3H)- carboxylate in a 75:25 mixture (DPX-MP062), 
respectively, in or on the food commodities Bushberry subgroup 13-07B 
at 1.5 ppm; beet, garden, roots at 0.3 ppm; and beet, garden, tops at 
6.0 ppm. The plant residue enforcement method detects and quantitates 
indoxacarb in various matrices including sweet corn, lettuce, tomato, 
broccoli, apple, grape, cottonseed, peanut, and soybean commodity 
samples by HPLC with UV detection. The limit of quantitation in the 
method allows monitoring of crops with indoxacarb residues at or above 
the levels proposed in these tolerances. Contact: Susan Stanton, (703) 
305-5218, stanton.susan@epa.gov.
     4. PP 8E7314. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0258). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide 
dimethomorph, (E,Z)4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-
2-propenyl]-morpholine in or on the food commodities bean, lima at 0.6 
ppm; ginseng at 0.85 ppm; grape at 3.5 ppm; grape, raisin at 6.0 ppm; 
and turnip, greens at 20 ppm. A reliable method for the determination 
of dimethomorph residues in bean, lima; ginseng; grape; grape, raisin; 
and turnip, greens exists; this method is the FDA Multi-Residue Method, 
Protocol D, as published in the Pesticide Analytical Manual I. Contact: 
Sidney Jackson, (703) 305-7610, jackson.sidney@epa.gov.
     5. PP 8E7340. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0272). Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for the combined residues of 
the insecticide spiromesifen, 2-oxo-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-
oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-4-yl 3, 3-dimethylbutanoate and its enol 
metabolite 4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-
2-one, calculated as the parent compound equivalents in or on the food 
commodities: Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed at 0.02 
ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 6.0 ppm; corn, sweet, stover at 7.0 ppm; 
and berry and small fruit, low growing berry, subgroup 13-07G at 2.0 
ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using liquid chromatography/mass 
spectrometry detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: 
Sidney Jackson, (703) 305-7610, jackson.sidney@epa.gov.
     6. PP 1F6299. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0276). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. 
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014,

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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance for 
residues of the herbicide iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, methyl 4-iodo-2-
[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-ureidosulfonyl]benzoate, 
sodium salt in or on the food commodities wheat, grain at 0.02 ppm; 
wheat, forage at 0.06 ppm; wheat, straw at 0.05 ppm; and wheat, hay at 
0.05 ppm. An enforcement procedure is available whereby extractable 
residues of iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium and AE F075736 are removed from 
crops by blending with acetonitrile. After blending, the extract is 
filtered, reduced in volume and partitioned with hexane to remove oils. 
The partially cleaned up extract is evaporated to dryness under reduced 
pressure; dissolved in dichloromethane and further cleaned-up on a 
series of solid phase extraction columns, first, silica gel, then Bond 
Elut(tm) ENV, and finally on polyamide 6S. The extract is again 
concentrated to dryness and reconstituted in either 70/30 deionized 
water/acetonitrile for analysis by high performance liquid 
chromatography/mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS), or in 50/50 deionized 
water/acetonitrile for analysis by HPLC/Ultraviolet (HPLC/UV). Contact: 
Hope Johnson, (703) 305-5410, johnson.hope@epa.gov.
     7. PP 7F7200. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0337). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. 
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 
proposes to revise tolerances for residues of the insecticide 
cyfluthrin; cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2-
dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropanecarboxylate in or on the food 
commodities barley, grain; buckwheat, grain; millet, grain; oats, 
grain; rye, grain; triticale, grain; and wheat, grain at 0.15 ppm; 
corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain; teosinte, grain; and corn, sweet, 
kernel plus cob with husks removed at 0.05 ppm; sorghum, grain at 3.5 
ppm; grain, cereal, forage, group 16 (except rice) at 25.0 ppm; grain, 
cereal, stover, group 16 (except rice) at 30.0 ppm; grain, cereal, hay, 
group 16 (except rice) at 6.0 ppm; and grain, cereal, straw, group 16 
(except rice) at 7.0 ppm; and beta-cyfluthrin; cyano(4-fluoro-3-
phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-
cyclopropanecarboxylate [mixture comprising the enantiomeric pair (R)-
[alpha]-cyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl (1S,3S)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-
2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (S)-[alpha]-cyano-4-fluoro-3-
phenoxybenzyl (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate with the enantiomeric pair (R)-[alpha]-
cyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl (1S,3R)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (S)-[alpha]-cyano-4-fluoro-3-
phenoxybenzyl (1R,3S)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate] in or on the food commodities: 
Alfalfa, forage at 5.0 ppm; alfalfa, hay at 13 ppm; barley, bran at 0.5 
ppm; barley, grain at 0.15 ppm; beet, sugar, dried pulp at 1.0 ppm; 
beet, sugar, roots at 0.10 ppm; brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 
2 5 ppm; buckwheat, grain at 0.15 ppm; carrot, roots at 0.20 ppm; 
cattle, fat at 2.0 ppm; cattle, meat at 0.10 ppm; cattle, meat 
byproducts at 0.10 ppm; citrus, dried pulp at 0.3 ppm; citrus, oil at 
0.3 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.05 ppm; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob 
with husks removed at 0.05 ppm; cotton, hulls at 2.0 parts ppm; cotton, 
refined oil at 2.0 ppm; cotton, seed at 1.0 ppm; egg at 0.01 ppm; 
fruit, citrus, group 10 at 0.2 ppm; goat, fat at 2.0 ppm; goat, meat at 
0.05 ppm; goat, meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm; grain, cereal, forage, 
fodder and hay, group 16, forage, except rice at 25 ppm; grain, cereal, 
forage, fodder and hay, group 16, hay except rice at 6.0 ppm; grain, 
cereal, forage, fodder and hay, group 16, stover, except rice at 30 
ppm; grain, cereal, forage, fodder and hay, group 16, straw, except 
rice at 7.0 ppm; grass, forage, fodder and hay, group 17, forage at 12 
ppm; grass, forage, fodder and hay, group 17, hay at 50 ppm; hog, fat 
at 0.5 ppm; hog, meat at 0.01 ppm; hog, meat byproducts at 0.01 ppm; 
hop, dried cones at 20.0 ppm; hop, vine at 4.0 ppm; horse, fat at 2.0 
ppm; horse, meat at 0.05 ppm; horse, meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm; 
lettuce, head at 2.0 ppm; lettuce, leaf at 3.0 ppm; milk at 0.2 ppm; 
milk, fat at 5.0 ppm; millet, grain at 0.15 ppm; mustard greens at 7.0 
ppm; oat, bran at 0.5 ppm; oat, grain at 0.15 ppm; pea, dry, seed at 
0.15 ppm; pea, southern, succulent at 0.25 ppm; pepper at 0.50 ppm; 
potato at 0.01 ppm; poultry, fat at 0.01 ppm; poultry, meat at 0.01 
ppm; poultry, meat byproducts at 0.01 ppm; radish, roots at 1.0 ppm; 
rye, bran at 0.5 ppm; rye, grain at 0.15 ppm; sheep, fat at 2.0 ppm; 
sheep, meat at 0.05 ppm; sheep, meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm; sorghum, 
grain, at 3.5 ppm; soybean, forage at 8.0 ppm; soybean, hay at 4.0 ppm; 
soybean, seed at 0.03 ppm; sugarcane, cane at 0.05 ppm; sugarcane, 
molasses at 0.20 ppm; sunflower, forage at 5.0 ppm; sunflower, seed at 
0.02 ppm; teosinte, grain at 0.05 ppm; tomato at 0.20 ppm; tomato, 
paste at 0.5 ppm; tomato, pomace at 5.0 ppm; triticale, grain at 0.15 
ppm; wheat, bran at 0.5 ppm; wheat milled by product, except flour at 
5.0 ppm; and wheat, grain at 0.15 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology 
using gas chromatography/electron capture (GC/EC) detection is 
available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Olga Odiott, (703) 308-
9369, odiott.olga@epa.gov.
     8. PP 7F7263. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0261). Syngenta Crop Protection, 
Inc. P.O. Box 18300; Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, proposes to establish a 
tolerance 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 food commodities tree nuts (Crop Group 14) and pistachios 
at 0.02 ppm; and almond hulls at 0.25 ppm. Adequate analytical methods 
(HPLC-fluorescence methods) are available for enforcement purposes. 
Contact: Thomas Harris, (703) 308-9423, harris.thomas@epa.gov.
     9. PP 7F7274. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0262). Bayer CropScience, P. O. Box 
12014, 2 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 
proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the insecticide 
spiromesifen, (2-oxo-3-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-
4-yl 3,3-dimethylbutanoate and its enol metabolite 4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6-
trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-2-one, calculated as parent 
compound in or on the food commodity corn, field forage at 6.0 ppm. 
Adequate analytical methodology using LC/MS/MS detection is available 
for enforcement purposes. Contact: Amer Al-Mudallal, (703) 605-0566, 
al-mudallal.amer@epa.gov.

Amendment to Existing Tolerance

     PP 8E7340. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0272). Interregional Research Project 
No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, 
proposes to delete the existing tolerance in 40 CFR 180.607 for the 
combined residues of the insecticide spiromesifen, 2-oxo-3-(2,4,6-
trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-4-yl 3, 3-dimethylbutanoate 
and its enol metabolite; 4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-
oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-2-one, calculated as the parent compound 
equivalents in or on the food commodity strawberry at 2.0 ppm since 
residues of spiromesifen on strawberry will be covered by the new 
tolerance proposed for berry and small fruit, low growing berry, 
subgroup 13-07G elsewhere in this document. Contact:

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Sidney Jackson, (703) 305-7610, jackson.sidney@epa.gov.

New Exemption from Tolerance

     1. PP 8E7315. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0254). Rhodia, Inc. c/o SciReg, 
Inc., 12733 Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192, proposes to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of the oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono [2-[2-(2-
butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy] methylethyl] ether (CAS Reg. No. 
926031-36-9), under 40 CFR 180.960 when used as an inert ingredient in 
pesticide formulations. Because this petition is a request for an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is 
required. Contact: Karen Samek, 703-347-8825, samek.karen@epa.gov
     2. PP 5F6945. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0275). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. 
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 
proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
for residues of the herbicide iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium methyl 4-iodo-
2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-ureidosulfonyl]benzoate, 
sodium salt, in or on the food commodity soybean. As shown in the 
confined rotational crop study, no residues of iodosulfuron-methyl-
sodium or its degradates are taken up by soybeans planted 7 days after 
application; thus no residues would be expected in soybeans planted 
several months after application. As this petition is a request for an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance analytical methods are 
not required. Contact: Hope Johnson, (703) 305-5410, 
johnson.hope@epa.gov.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, 
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.


    Dated: April 16, 2008.
Daniel Kenny,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-10915 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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