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matrices. The limit of quantitation (LOQ
= 0.05 ppm) was taken as the lowest
level validated by this method. Contact:
Laura Nollen, (703) 305–7390,
nollen.laura@epa.gov.
2. PP 7E7428. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–
0097). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), 500 College Road East,
Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540,
proposes to amend the tolerance in 40
CFR 180.474 by raising the existing
tolerance for residues of the fungicide
tebuconazole (alpha-[2-(4chlorophenyl)-ethyl]-alpha-(1,1dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1ethanol) tebuconazole (alpha-[2-(4chlorophenyl)-ethyl]-alpha-(1,1dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1ethanol) in or on cherry from 4.0 to 5.0
parts per million (ppm). An
enforcement method for plant
commodities has been validated on
various commodities. It has undergone
successful EPA validation and has been
submitted for inclusion in the (Pesticide
Analytical Manual II (PAM II). The
animal method has also been approved
as an adequate enforcement method.
Contact: Laura Nollen, (703) 305–7390,
nollen.laura@epa.gov.
New Exemptions from an Inert
Tolerance
1. PP 5E7003. (EPA–HQ–OPP–20050310). Stepan Company, 951 Bankhead
Hwy., Winder, GA 30680, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
180.920 for residues of the Alkyl (C10C18) Dimethyl Amine Oxides (ADAOs)
pre-harvest (including CAS Numbers
1643–20–5, 2571–88–2, 2605–79–0,
3332–27–2, 61788–90–7, 68955–55–5,
70592–80–2, 7128–91–8, 85408–48–6,
and 85408–49–7) when used as a
pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide
formulations in or on all raw
agricultural commodities. 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 8E7336. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0666). Goldschmidt Chemical
Corporation, Degussa, 710 South Sixth
Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860, proposes
to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
180.960 for residues of Castor oil,
ethoxylated, oleate, minimum average
molecular weight (in amu) 2,000 (CAS
No. 220037–02–05) when used as a
pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide
formulations in or on all raw
agricultural commodities. Because this
petition is a request for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance, no
analytical method is required. Contact:
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Deirdre Sunderland, (703) 603–0851,
sunderland.deirdre@epa.gov.
3. PP 8E7374. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0710). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 19, EPA
Company Number 84949, c/o CropLife
America, 1156 15th Street, NW., Suite
400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
180.910 and 180.930 for residues of the
Ethylene oxide adducts of 2,4,7,9tetramethyl-5-decynediol, the ethylene
oxide content averages 3.5, 10, or 30
moles (CAS No. 9014–85–1) when used
as a pesticide inert ingredient in
pesticide formulations in or on all raw
agricultural commodities. 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.
4. PP 8E7423. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0739). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 13, EPA
Company Number 84949, c/o CropLife
America, 1156 15th Street, NW., Suite
400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
180.920 for residues of Sodium 1,4dialkyl sulfosuccinates pre-harvest
including: Sodium 1,4-dihexyl
sulfosuccinate (Butanedioic acid, sulfo,
1,4-bis dihexyl ester, sodium salt) (CAS
No. 3006–15–3); Sodium 1,4-diisobutyl
sulfosuccinate (Butanedioic acid, sulfo,
1,4-bis diisobutyl ester sodium salt)
(CAS No. 127–39–9); and Sodium 1,4dipentyl sulfosuccinate (Butanedioic
acid, sulfo, 1,4-bis dipentyl ester
sodium salt) (CAS No. 922–80–5) when
used as a pesticide inert ingredient in
pesticide formulations in or on all raw
agricultural commodities. 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.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection,
Agricultural commodities, Feed
additives, Food additives, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: November 25, 2008.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0046; FRL–8386–9]
Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide
Petitions Filed for Residues of
Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various
Commodities
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Agency’s receipt of several 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 January 2, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number and the pesticide petition
number (PP) of interest as shown in the
body of this document, 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
Facility’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
the docket ID number and the pesticide
petition number of interest as shown in
the body of this document. 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
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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
at https://www.regulations.gov. 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
form. 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 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: A
contact person is listed at the end of
each pesticide petition summary and
may be contacted by telephone or email. The mailing address for each
contact person listed is: Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
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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).
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• 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.
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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.
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to
achieve environmental justice, the fair
treatment and meaningful involvement
of any group, including minority and/or
low income populations, in the
development, implementation, and
enforcement of environmental laws,
regulations, and policies. To help
address potential environmental justice
issues, the Agency seeks information on
any groups or segments of the
population who, as a result of their
location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or
disproportionately high and adverse
human health impacts or environmental
effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared
to the general population.
II. What Action is the Agency Taking?
EPA is announcing its receipt of
several pesticide petitions filed 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
document contain the data or
information prescribed 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 can make a final
determination on these pesticide
petitions.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a
summary of each of the petitions that
are the subject of 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.
As specified in FFDCA section
408(d)(3), (21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3)), EPA is
publishing notice of the petition so that
the public has an opportunity to
comment on this request for the
establishment or modification of
regulations for residues of pesticides in
or on food commodities. Further
information on the petition may be
obtained through the petition summary
referenced in this unit.
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New Tolerances
1. PP 8E7394. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0713). BASF Corporation, PO Box
13528, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709, proposes to establish an import
tolerance for residues of the fungicide
pyraclostrobin, carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl
ester and its metabolite methyl-N-[[[1(4-chlorophenyl) pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]otolyl] carbamate (BF 500-3); expressed
as parent compound] in or on coffee,
bean, green at 0.5 parts per million
(ppm). The method of analysis in plants
is aqueous organic solvent extraction,
column clean up and quantitation by
liquid chromatography/mass
spectrometry/ mass spectrometry (LC/
MS/MS). In animals the method of
analysis involves base hydrolysis,
organic extraction, column clean up and
quantitation by LC/MS/MS or
derivatization (methylation) followed by
quantitation by gas chromatography/
mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Contact:
John Bazuin, 703-305-7381,
bazuin.john@epa.gov.
2. PP 8E7419. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0730). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Rd. East, Suite
201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540 proposes to
establish a tolerance for the combined
residues of the herbicide, endothall, 7oxabicylo[2,2,1]heptane-2,3dicarboxylic acid and its monomethyl
ester in or on vegetable root, and tuber
group 1 at 2 parts per million (ppm);
vegetable, leaves of root and tuber,
group 2 at 3.5 ppm; vegetable, bulb,
group 3-07 at 2 ppm; vegetable, leafy,
except brassica, group 4 at 3.5 ppm;
vegetable, brassica, leafy, group 5 at 0.1
ppm; turnip, greens at 0.1 ppm;
vegetable, legume, group 6 at 3 ppm;
vegetable, fruiting, group 8 at 0.05 ppm;
okra at 0.05 ppm; vegetable, cucurbit,
group 9 at 1.1 ppm; cilanto at 3.5ppm;
fruit, citrus, group 10 at 0.05 ppm; fruit,
pome, group 11 at 0.05 ppm; fruit,
stone, group 12 at 0.25 ppm; berry and
small fruit group 13-07 at 0.6 ppm;
small fruit vine climing subgroup,
except fuzzy kiwifruit, 13-07F at 0.9
ppm; nut, tree, group 14, at 0.05 ppm;
pistachio at 0.05 ppm; almond, hulls at
10 ppm; grain, cereal, group 15 at 2.5
ppm; grain, cereal, forage, fodder and
hay, group 16, forage at 3.5 ppm; grain,
cereal, forage, fodder and hay, group 16,
hay at 5 ppm; grain, cereal, forage,
fodder and hay, group 16, stover at 11
ppm; grain, cereal, forage, fodder and
hay, group 16, straw at 6 ppm; grain,
aspirated fractions at 24 ppm; grass,
forage, fodder, and hay, group 17, forage
at 3 ppm; grass, forage, fodder and hay,
group 17, hay at 19 ppm; nongrass
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animal feed, group 18, forage at 3.5
ppm; nongrass animal feed, group 18,
hay at 8 ppm; peppermint, tops at 7
ppm; spearmint, tops at 7 ppm; and rice,
grain at 1.7 ppm; and rice, straw at 4.5
ppm. An adequate method for purposes
of enforcement of the proposed
endothall tolerances is available. The
method uses a high performance liquid
chromatography/mass spectrometry/
mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS)
system. Separation is achieved using a
reversed phase column. The molecular
ions formed in negative ion mode were
fragmented by collision with neutral
gas. The method is capable of analyzing
for residues of endothall on different
crop matrices. Contact: Sidney Jackson,
(703) 305–7610,
jackson.sidney@epa.gov.
3. PP 8E7427. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0731). IR-4, 500 College Rd. East, Suite
201W, Princeton, NJ, 08540, proposes to
establish a tolerance for the combined
residues of the fungicide cyazofamid, 4chloro-2-cyano-N,N-dimethyl-5-(4methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole-1sulfonamide (CA) and its metabolite
CCIM, 4-chloro-5-(4-methylphenyl)-1Himidazole-2-carbonitrile (CA), in or on
fruiting vegetables group 8 and okra at
0.8 ppm; and establish a tolerance with
regional registration, as defined in
§180.1(n), for grapes - East of the Rocky
Mountains at 1.5 ppm. The grape
tolerance will change from the current
import tolerance to a regional tolerance.
Residues of cyazofamid and CCIM were
extracted from 20 grams of pepper with
acetonitrile. After filtration, the extract
was evaporated to near dryness and
reconstituted with 2% sodium sulfate.
The analytes were removed by
partitioning with methylene chloride.
After reconstitution in 50:50
acetonitrile: water, quantitation was
achieved by LC/MS/MS. The method for
grapes and tomatoes was discussed in a
previous Federal Register notice on
May 7, 2003. Contact: Laura Nollen,
(703) 305–7390, nollen.laura@epa.gov.
4. PP 8F7352. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0733). Syngenta Crop Protection,
Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 18300,
Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, proposes to
establish a tolerance for residues of the
fungicide Acibenzolar S-methyl, in or
on vegetable, cucurbit, group 9) at 1.0
ppm. Syngenta Analytical Method AG671A 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 LOQ of 0.02
ppm. Based on recoveries of dry bulb
onion samples fortified at the lower
limit of method validation, the limit of
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detection (LOD) and limit of
quantitation (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: Tawanda Maignan, (703) 308–
8050, maignan.tawanda@epa.gov.
5. PP 8F7385. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0713). BASF Corporation, PO Box
13528, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709, proposes to establish tolerances
for residues of the fungicide,
pyraclostrobin, carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl
ester and its metabolite methyl-N-[[[1(4-chlorophenyl) pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]otolyl] carbamate (BF 500-3); expressed
as parent compound in or on Sorghum,
forage at 5.0 ppm; Sorghum, grain at 0.5
ppm; and sorghum, stover at 0.8 ppm.
The method of analysis in plants is
aqueous organic solvent extraction,
column clean up and quantitation by
LC/MS/MS. In animals the method of
analysis involves base hydrolysis,
organic extraction, column clean up and
quantitation by LC/MS/MS or
derivatization (methylation) followed by
quantitation by gas chromatography/
mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Contact:
John Bazuin, (703) 305–7381,
bazuin.john@epa.gov.
6. PP 8F7406. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0704). Arysta LifeScience North
America, LLC, 15401 Weston Parkway,
Suite 150, Cary, NC 27513, proposes to
establish a tolerance for residues of the
fungicide fluoxastrobin, (1E)-[2-[[6-(2chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-4pyrimydinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-dihydro1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)methanone Omethyloxime, and its Z isomer, (1Z)-[2[[6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-4pyrimydinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-dihydro1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)methanone Omethyloxime] in or on berry, low
growing, subgroup 13-07G at 1.9 ppm.
Adequate analytical methodology using
LC/MS/MS detection is available for
enforcement purposes. Contact: John
Bazuin, (703) 305–7381,
bazuin.john@epa.gov.
7. PP 8F7410. (EPA–HQ–OPP–20060848). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W.
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park,
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NC 27709, proposes to establish a
tolerance for the indirect or inadvertent
residues of the fungicide fenamidone
(4H-imidazol-4-one,3,5-dihydro-5methyl-2-(methylthio)-5-phenyl-3(phenylamino)-,(S)-) and its metabolite
RPA 717879 (2,4-imidazolidinedione, 5methyl-5-phenyl), in or on corn, field,
forage at 0.50 ppm; corn, field, grain at
0.02 ppm; corn, stover at 0.35 ppm;
corn, sweet, forage at 0.15 ppm; corn,
sweet, kernel plus cob with husks
removed at 0.20 ppm; soybean, forage at
0.20 ppm; soybean, hay at 0.20 ppm;
and soybean, seed at 0.02 ppm.
Although residue levels approaching the
proposed tolerances are unlikely,
independently validated enforcement
methods are available for determining
residues of fenamidone and relevant
metabolites. Residues are quantified by
HPLC with tandem mass spectrometric
detection. The method LOQ are 0.02
ppm or lower for fenamidone, and its
metabolites, RPA 412636, RPA 412708,
and RPA 410193 in test raw agricultural
commodities and processed fractions.
Contact: Rosemary Kearns, (703) 305–
5611, kearns.rosemary@epa.gov.
Amendment to Existing Tolerances
1. PP 8E7427. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0731). IR-4, 500 College Rd. East, Suite
201W, Princeton, NJ, 08540, proposes to
delete the existing tolerance in 40 CFR
180.601 for the combined residues of
the fungicide cyazofamid, 4-chloro-2cyano-N,N-dimethyl-5-(4methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole-1sulfonamide (CA) and its metabolite
CCIM, 4-chloro-5-(4-methylphenyl)-1Himidazole-2-carbonitrile (CA), in or on
tomato at 0.2 ppm since the proposed
fruiting vegetable crop group tolerance
will replace the current tomato
tolerance under ‘‘New Tolerance’’ No. 2.
In addition, the grape tolerance will
change from the existing import
tolerance to a regional tolerance under
‘‘New Tolerance’’ No. 2. Contact: Laura
Nollen, (703) 305–7390,
nollen.laura@epa.gov.
2. PP 8F7390. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0713). BASF Corporation, PO Box
13528, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709, proposes to increase the
tolerance in 40 CFR 180.582 for residues
of the fungicide pyraclostrobin,
carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)1H-pyrazol-3yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl
ester and its metabolite methyl-N-[[[1(4-chlorophenyl) pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]otolyl] carbamate (BF 500-3); expressed
as parent compound] in or on fruit,
stone, group 12 from 0.9 to 2.5 ppm.
The method of analysis in plants is
aqueous organic solvent extraction,
column clean up and quantitation by
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LC/MS/MS. In animals the method of
analysis involves base hydrolysis,
organic extraction, column clean up and
quantitation by LC/MS/MS or
derivatization (methylation) followed by
quantitation by GC/MS. Contact: John
Bazuin, (703) 305–7381,
bazuin.john@epa.gov.
New Exemption from Tolerance
PP 8F7401. (EPA–HQ–OPP–20060993). Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330
Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268,
proposes to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of the herbicide florasulam, in
or on turfgrass. Adequate enforcement
method for the combined residues of
florasulam is available to enforce the
tolerance expression in or on food. The
analytical method uses capillary gas
chromatography and mass selective
detection (GC-MSD). The LOQ of the
method is 0.01 ug/g for grain and 0.05
ug/g for forage, hay and straw. A
suitable GC/MSD analytical method is
available for measuring florasulam in
small grain commodities for enforcing
the above tolerances. Contact: Dianne L.
Morgan, (703) 305–6217,
morgan.dianne@epa.gov.
New Exemption from an Inert Tolerance
1. PP 8E7422. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0725). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 24, 1156 15th St.,
N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005,
proposes to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
180.910 and in 40 CFR 180.930 ii for
residues of Sodium N-oleoyl-N-methyl
taurine (CAS No. 137–20–2) when used
as a pesticide inert ingredient in
pesticide formulations in or on all raw
agricultural commodities. 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 8E7382. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–
0738). The Joint Inerts Task Force (JITF),
Cluster Support Team Number 4 (CST
4), EPA Company Number 84940, c/o
CropLife America, 1156 15th Street,
N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005,
proposes to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
180.920 for residues of Alkyl Amine
Polyalkoxylates (hereafter referred to as
AAP) in or on all raw agricultural
commodities when used as a pesticide
inert ingredient in pesticide
formulations. This tolerance expression
includes the following:
Section 180.920: N, N-Bis-[[alpha]ethyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2ethanediyl)] C8-C18 saturated and
unsaturated alkylamines; the poly(oxy-
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Concentration in formulated pesticide
end-use products not to exceed 25% by
weight in herbicide products and 10%
by weight in all other pesticide
products.
TABLE—CAS REGISTRY NO. OF
ALKYL AMINE POLYETHOXYLATES
AAP (POE)
CAS RN
Chemical Abstract Nomenclature
61790-82-7
Amines, hydrogenated tallow
alkyl, ethoxylated
61791-14-8
Amines, coco alkyl,
ethoxylated
61791-24-0
Amines, soya alkyl,
ethoxylated
61791-26-2
Amines, tallow alkyl,
ethoxylated
68155-39-5
Amines, C14-18 and C1618-unsaturated alkyl,
ethoxylated
68155-33-9
Amines, C14-18-alkyl,
ethoxylated
68155-40-8
Amines, C16-18 and C18unsaturated alkyl,
ethoxylated
288259-52-9
Amines, C16-18-alkyl,
ethoxylated
58253-49-9
Amines, oleyl derivatives,
alkyl, ethoxylated
61791-31-9
Amines, coco derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
61791-44-4
Amines, tallow derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
25307-17-9
Amines, C18 oleyl derivatives alkyl, ethoxylated
73246-96-5
Amines, soya derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
70955-14-5
Amines, C13-C15-derivatives alkyl, ethoxylated
26635-93-8
Amines, oleyl (9Z) oleyl derivatives alkyl, ethoxylated
26635-92-7
Amines, C18 derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
10213-78-2
Amines, C18 derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
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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 January 2, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number and the pesticide petition
number (PP) of interest as shown in the
body of this document, by one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
TABLE—CAS REGISTRY NO. OF ALKYL www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
AMINE POLYETHOXYLATE/POLYPRO- instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs
PROXYLATES AAP (POE/POP)
(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Chemical Abstract NomenCAS RN
clature
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001.
CAS RN
Chemical Abstract Nomen• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public
clature
Docket (7502P), Environmental
Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One
68153-97-9
Amines, soya alkyl,
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S.
ethoxylated propoxylated
Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries
68213-26-3
Amines, tallow alkyl,
are only accepted during the Docket
ethoxylated propoxylated
Facility’s normal hours of operation
(8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
75601-76-2
Amines, hydrogenated tallow
Friday, excluding legal holidays).
alkyl, ethoxylated
Special arrangements should be made
propoxylated
for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket Facility telephone number is
Because this petition is a request for
an exemption from the requirement of a (703) 305–5805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
tolerance, no analytical method is
the docket ID number and the pesticide
required. Contact: Karen Samek, 703petition number of interest as shown in
347-8825, samek.karen@epa.gov.
the body of this document. EPA’s policy
is that all comments received will be
List of Subjects
included in the docket without change
Environmental protection,
and may be made available on-line at
Agricultural commodities, Feed
https://www.regulations.gov, including
additives, Food additives, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes
requirements.
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
Dated: November 25, 2008.
information whose disclosure is
Lois Rossi,
restricted by statute. Do not submit
Director, Registration Division, Office of
information that you consider to be CBI
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or otherwise protected through
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means EPA will not know your identity
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or contact information unless you
AGENCY
provide it in the body of your comment.
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If you send an e-mail comment directly
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will be automatically captured and
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included as part of the comment that is
Commodities
placed in the docket and made available
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Agency (EPA).
that you include your name and other
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contact information in the body of your
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Agency’s receipt of several initial filings you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
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Section 180.920: N,N-Bis-[[alpha]ethyl/methylethyl-[omega]hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl/
oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl))] C8-C18
saturated and unsaturated alkylamines;
the poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl/oxy(methyl1,2-ethanediyl)) content is 2-60 moles.
Concentration in formulated pesticide
end-use products not to exceed 25% by
weight in herbicide products and 10%
by weight in all other pesticide
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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
at https://www.regulations.gov. 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
form. 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 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.
A
contact person, with telephone number
and e-mail address, is listed at the end
of each pesticide petition summary. You
may also reach each contact person by
mail at: Registration Division (7505P),
Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0046; FRL-8386-9]
Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed 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 Agency's receipt of several 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 January 2, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown
in the body of this document, 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 Facility'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 the docket ID number and the
pesticide petition number of interest as shown in the body of this
document. 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
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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 at https://www.regulations.gov. 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 form. 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 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: A contact person is listed at the end
of each pesticide petition summary and may be contacted by telephone or
e-mail. The mailing address for each contact person listed is:
Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
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.
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.
II. What Action is the Agency Taking?
EPA is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed
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 document contain the data or information
prescribed 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 can make a final determination on these
pesticide petitions.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions
that are the subject of 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.
As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), (21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3)),
EPA is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.
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New Tolerances
1. PP 8E7394. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0713). BASF Corporation, PO Box
13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish an
import tolerance for residues of the fungicide pyraclostrobin, carbamic
acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-
yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl ester and its metabolite methyl-
N-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl) pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]o-tolyl] carbamate (BF 500-3);
expressed as parent compound] in or on coffee, bean, green at 0.5 parts
per million (ppm). The method of analysis in plants is aqueous organic
solvent extraction, column clean up and quantitation by liquid
chromatography/mass spectrometry/ mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). In
animals the method of analysis involves base hydrolysis, organic
extraction, column clean up and quantitation by LC/MS/MS or
derivatization (methylation) followed by quantitation by gas
chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Contact: John Bazuin, 703-
305-7381, bazuin.john@epa.gov.
2. PP 8E7419. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0730). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Rd. East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ
08540 proposes to establish a tolerance for the combined residues of
the herbicide, endothall, 7-oxabicylo[2,2,1]heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic
acid and its monomethyl ester in or on vegetable root, and tuber group
1 at 2 parts per million (ppm); vegetable, leaves of root and tuber,
group 2 at 3.5 ppm; vegetable, bulb, group 3-07 at 2 ppm; vegetable,
leafy, except brassica, group 4 at 3.5 ppm; vegetable, brassica, leafy,
group 5 at 0.1 ppm; turnip, greens at 0.1 ppm; vegetable, legume, group
6 at 3 ppm; vegetable, fruiting, group 8 at 0.05 ppm; okra at 0.05 ppm;
vegetable, cucurbit, group 9 at 1.1 ppm; cilanto at 3.5ppm; fruit,
citrus, group 10 at 0.05 ppm; fruit, pome, group 11 at 0.05 ppm; fruit,
stone, group 12 at 0.25 ppm; berry and small fruit group 13-07 at 0.6
ppm; small fruit vine climing subgroup, except fuzzy kiwifruit, 13-07F
at 0.9 ppm; nut, tree, group 14, at 0.05 ppm; pistachio at 0.05 ppm;
almond, hulls at 10 ppm; grain, cereal, group 15 at 2.5 ppm; grain,
cereal, forage, fodder and hay, group 16, forage at 3.5 ppm; grain,
cereal, forage, fodder and hay, group 16, hay at 5 ppm; grain, cereal,
forage, fodder and hay, group 16, stover at 11 ppm; grain, cereal,
forage, fodder and hay, group 16, straw at 6 ppm; grain, aspirated
fractions at 24 ppm; grass, forage, fodder, and hay, group 17, forage
at 3 ppm; grass, forage, fodder and hay, group 17, hay at 19 ppm;
nongrass animal feed, group 18, forage at 3.5 ppm; nongrass animal
feed, group 18, hay at 8 ppm; peppermint, tops at 7 ppm; spearmint,
tops at 7 ppm; and rice, grain at 1.7 ppm; and rice, straw at 4.5 ppm.
An adequate method for purposes of enforcement of the proposed
endothall tolerances is available. The method uses a high performance
liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS)
system. Separation is achieved using a reversed phase column. The
molecular ions formed in negative ion mode were fragmented by collision
with neutral gas. The method is capable of analyzing for residues of
endothall on different crop matrices. Contact: Sidney Jackson, (703)
305-7610, jackson.sidney@epa.gov.
3. PP 8E7427. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0731). IR-4, 500 College Rd. East,
Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ, 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for
the combined residues of the fungicide cyazofamid, 4-chloro-2-cyano-
N,N-dimethyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole-1-sulfonamide (CA) and its
metabolite CCIM, 4-chloro-5-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-
carbonitrile (CA), in or on fruiting vegetables group 8 and okra at 0.8
ppm; and establish a tolerance with regional registration, as defined
in Sec. 180.1(n), for grapes - East of the Rocky Mountains at 1.5 ppm.
The grape tolerance will change from the current import tolerance to a
regional tolerance. Residues of cyazofamid and CCIM were extracted from
20 grams of pepper with acetonitrile. After filtration, the extract was
evaporated to near dryness and reconstituted with 2% sodium sulfate.
The analytes were removed by partitioning with methylene chloride.
After reconstitution in 50:50 acetonitrile: water, quantitation was
achieved by LC/MS/MS. The method for grapes and tomatoes was discussed
in a previous Federal Register notice on May 7, 2003. Contact: Laura
Nollen, (703) 305-7390, nollen.laura@epa.gov.
4. PP 8F7352. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0733). Syngenta Crop Protection,
Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, proposes
to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide Acibenzolar S-
methyl, in or on vegetable, cucurbit, group 9) at 1.0 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 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 (LOD) and limit of quantitation (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: Tawanda Maignan, (703) 308-8050,
maignan.tawanda@epa.gov.
5. PP 8F7385. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0713). BASF Corporation, PO Box
13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish
tolerances for residues of the fungicide, pyraclostrobin, carbamic
acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-
yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl ester and its metabolite methyl-
N-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl) pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]o-tolyl] carbamate (BF 500-3);
expressed as parent compound in or on Sorghum, forage at 5.0 ppm;
Sorghum, grain at 0.5 ppm; and sorghum, stover at 0.8 ppm. The method
of analysis in plants is aqueous organic solvent extraction, column
clean up and quantitation by LC/MS/MS. In animals the method of
analysis involves base hydrolysis, organic extraction, column clean up
and quantitation by LC/MS/MS or derivatization (methylation) followed
by quantitation by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
Contact: John Bazuin, (703) 305-7381, bazuin.john@epa.gov.
6. PP 8F7406. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0704). Arysta LifeScience North
America, LLC, 15401 Weston Parkway, Suite 150, Cary, NC 27513, proposes
to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide fluoxastrobin,
(1E)-[2-[[6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-4-pyrimydinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-
dihydro-1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)methanone O-methyloxime, and its Z isomer,
(1Z)-[2-[[6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-4-pyrimydinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-
dihydro-1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)methanone O-methyloxime] in or on berry,
low growing, subgroup 13-07G at 1.9 ppm. Adequate analytical
methodology using LC/MS/MS detection is available for enforcement
purposes. Contact: John Bazuin, (703) 305-7381, bazuin.john@epa.gov.
7. PP 8F7410. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0848). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W.
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park,
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NC 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance for the indirect or
inadvertent residues of the fungicide fenamidone (4H-imidazol-4-
one,3,5-dihydro-5-methyl-2-(methylthio)-5-phenyl-3-(phenylamino)-,(S)-)
and its metabolite RPA 717879 (2,4-imidazolidinedione, 5-methyl-5-
phenyl), in or on corn, field, forage at 0.50 ppm; corn, field, grain
at 0.02 ppm; corn, stover at 0.35 ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 0.15 ppm;
corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed at 0.20 ppm; soybean,
forage at 0.20 ppm; soybean, hay at 0.20 ppm; and soybean, seed at 0.02
ppm. Although residue levels approaching the proposed tolerances are
unlikely, independently validated enforcement methods are available for
determining residues of fenamidone and relevant metabolites. Residues
are quantified by HPLC with tandem mass spectrometric detection. The
method LOQ are 0.02 ppm or lower for fenamidone, and its metabolites,
RPA 412636, RPA 412708, and RPA 410193 in test raw agricultural
commodities and processed fractions. Contact: Rosemary Kearns, (703)
305-5611, kearns.rosemary@epa.gov.
Amendment to Existing Tolerances
1. PP 8E7427. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0731). IR-4, 500 College Rd. East,
Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ, 08540, proposes to delete the existing
tolerance in 40 CFR 180.601 for the combined residues of the fungicide
cyazofamid, 4-chloro-2-cyano-N,N-dimethyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-
imidazole-1-sulfonamide (CA) and its metabolite CCIM, 4-chloro-5-(4-
methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carbonitrile (CA), in or on tomato at 0.2
ppm since the proposed fruiting vegetable crop group tolerance will
replace the current tomato tolerance under ``New Tolerance'' No. 2. In
addition, the grape tolerance will change from the existing import
tolerance to a regional tolerance under ``New Tolerance'' No. 2.
Contact: Laura Nollen, (703) 305-7390, nollen.laura@epa.gov.
2. PP 8F7390. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0713). BASF Corporation, PO Box
13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to increase the
tolerance in 40 CFR 180.582 for residues of the fungicide
pyraclostrobin, carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-
yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl ester and its metabolite methyl-
N-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl) pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]o-tolyl] carbamate (BF 500-3);
expressed as parent compound] in or on fruit, stone, group 12 from 0.9
to 2.5 ppm. The method of analysis in plants is aqueous organic solvent
extraction, column clean up and quantitation by LC/MS/MS. In animals
the method of analysis involves base hydrolysis, organic extraction,
column clean up and quantitation by LC/MS/MS or derivatization
(methylation) followed by quantitation by GC/MS. Contact: John Bazuin,
(703) 305-7381, bazuin.john@epa.gov.
New Exemption from Tolerance
PP 8F7401. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0993). Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330
Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268, proposes to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the
herbicide florasulam, in or on turfgrass. Adequate enforcement method
for the combined residues of florasulam is available to enforce the
tolerance expression in or on food. The analytical method uses
capillary gas chromatography and mass selective detection (GC-MSD). The
LOQ of the method is 0.01 ug/g for grain and 0.05 ug/g for forage, hay
and straw. A suitable GC/MSD analytical method is available for
measuring florasulam in small grain commodities for enforcing the above
tolerances. Contact: Dianne L. Morgan, (703) 305-6217,
morgan.dianne@epa.gov.
New Exemption from an Inert Tolerance
1. PP 8E7422. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0725). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 24, 1156 15th St., N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC
20005, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR 180.910 and in 40 CFR 180.930 ii for residues of
Sodium N-oleoyl-N-methyl taurine (CAS No. 137-20-2) when used as a
pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations in or on all raw
agricultural commodities. 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 8E7382. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0738). The Joint Inerts Task Force
(JITF), Cluster Support Team Number 4 (CST 4), EPA Company Number
84940, c/o CropLife America, 1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 400,
Washington, DC 20005, proposes to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.920 for residues of Alkyl
Amine Polyalkoxylates (hereafter referred to as AAP) in or on all raw
agricultural commodities when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in
pesticide formulations. This tolerance expression includes the
following:
Section 180.920: N, N-Bis-[[alpha]-ethyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxy-
1,2-ethanediyl)] C8-C18 saturated and unsaturated alkylamines; the
poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) content is 2-60 moles. Concentration in
formulated pesticide end-use products not to exceed 25% by weight in
herbicide products and 10% by weight in all other pesticide products.
TABLE--CAS Registry No. of Alkyl Amine Polyethoxylates AAP (POE)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chemical Abstract
CAS RN Nomenclature
------------------------------------------------------------------------
61790-82-7 Amines, hydrogenated tallow
alkyl, ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
61791-14-8 Amines, coco alkyl,
ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
61791-24-0 Amines, soya alkyl,
ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
61791-26-2 Amines, tallow alkyl,
ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
68155-39-5 Amines, C14-18 and C16-18-
unsaturated alkyl,
ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
68155-33-9 Amines, C14-18-alkyl,
ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
68155-40-8 Amines, C16-18 and C18-
unsaturated alkyl,
ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
288259-52-9 Amines, C16-18-alkyl,
ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
58253-49-9 Amines, oleyl derivatives,
alkyl, ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
61791-31-9 Amines, coco derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
61791-44-4 Amines, tallow derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
25307-17-9 Amines, C18 oleyl
derivatives alkyl,
ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
73246-96-5 Amines, soya derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
70955-14-5 Amines, C13-C15-derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
26635-93-8 Amines, oleyl (9Z) oleyl
derivatives alkyl,
ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
26635-92-7 Amines, C18 derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
10213-78-2 Amines, C18 derivatives
alkyl, ethoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Section 180.920: N,N-Bis-[[alpha]-ethyl/methylethyl-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl/oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl))] C8-C18
saturated and unsaturated alkylamines; the poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl/
oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)) content is 2-60 moles. Concentration in
formulated pesticide end-use products not to exceed 25% by weight in
herbicide products and 10% by weight in all other pesticide products.
Table--CAS Registry No. of Alkyl Amine Polyethoxylate/Polypro-
proxylates AAP (POE/POP)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chemical Abstract
CAS RN Nomenclature
------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAS RN Chemical Abstract
Nomenclature
------------------------------------------------------------------------
68153-97-9 Amines, soya alkyl,
ethoxylated propoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
68213-26-3 Amines, tallow alkyl,
ethoxylated propoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
75601-76-2 Amines, hydrogenated tallow
alkyl, ethoxylated
propoxylated
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: November 25, 2008.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-28667 Filed 12-2-08; 8:45 am]
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