Exemptions From the Requirement of a Tolerance; Proposed Technical Amendments, 10518-10527 [E9-5194]

Download as PDF 10518 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules proposed rule with USDA officials and with one another. The issue-focused meeting(s) will be open to the public and announced in advance in the Federal Register. The proceedings will be transcribed, and the transcripts will be made part of the rulemaking record. The meeting(s) is intended to provide a forum for all interested parties to attend and participate in all the discussions to foster focused, substantive dialogue on the key issues. Tentatively identified agenda items for consideration at the April issue meeting(s) include the four issues outlined above from the January 16, 2009 Federal Register notice. Extension of Comment Period APHIS is extending the comment period for the proposed rule, which currently closes on March 17, 2009, until 60 days following the April meeting(s) in order to include in the administrative record the transcripts of the scoping session and public meeting(s), written comments submitted by persons unable to attend the meeting(s), and other written comments submitted by interested parties on the matters addressed at the public meeting(s). Persons wishing to submit written comments on the proposed rule may continue to do so until 60 days after the April public meeting(s) through the Regulations.gov Web site (see footnote 1). The new date for the close of the comment period will be provided in our notice announcing the date and other details of the April 2009 issue meeting(s). We will accept all comments we receive between March 18, 2009 (the day after the close of the current comment period) and the date of the notice that we will publish to announce the date(s) of April 2009 issue meeting(s) and formally reopen the comment period. Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of March 2009. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E9–5372 Filed 3–9–09; 4:15 pm] rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 3410–34–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0923; FRL–8397–7] Exemptions From the Requirement of a Tolerance; Proposed Technical Amendments AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; technical amendments. SUMMARY: This document proposes minor technical revisions of certain commodity terms listed under 40 CFR part 180, subpart D. EPA is proposing this action to eventually establish a uniform listing of commodity terms. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 11, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0923, 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 docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0923. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or email. The 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. 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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 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: Stephen Morrill, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8319; fax number: (703) 308– 7026; e-mail address: morrill.stephen @epa.gov. 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 E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules 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 under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPP–2008–0923. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal 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. 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. Background What Action Is the Agency Taking? EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) has developed a commodity In Section In paragraph 10519 vocabulary database entitled Food and Feed Commodity Vocabulary. The database was developed to consolidate all the major OPP commodity vocabularies into one standardized vocabulary. As a result, all future pesticide tolerances issued under 40 CFR part 180 will use the ‘‘preferred commodity term’’ as listed in the aforementioned database. This is the ninth in a series of documents revising the terminology of commodity terms listed under 40 CFR part 180. Eight final rules, revising pesticide tolerance nomenclature, have published in the Federal Register: June 19, 2002 (67 FR 41802) (FRL–6835–2); June 21, 2002 (67 FR 42392) (FRL–7180–1); July 1, 2003 (68 FR 39428) (FRL–7308–9) and (68 FR 39435) (FRL–7316–9); December 13, 2006 (71 FR 74802) (FRL–8064–3); September 18, 2007 (72 FR 53134) (FRL–8126–5) corrected on October 31, 2007 (72 FR 61535) (FRL–8151–4); and October 10, 2008, (73 FR 60151) (FRL– 8376–1). This revision process will establish a uniform presentation of existing commodity terms under 40 CFR part 180. This document proposes many revisions to the commodity terms in 40 CFR part 180, subpart D. These proposed revisions, if adopted, would replace certain commodity terms that are no longer used by EPA with the appropriate matching term in the ‘‘Food and Feed Vocabulary.’’ The sections affected are listed in the Table. Remove the term Add in its place the term (b) beeswax and honey honey and honeycomb 180.1019 (b) meat cattle, meat; goat, meat; hog, meat; horse, meat; sheep, meat; 180.1019 (b) poultry poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat, byproducts 180.1019 (b) eggs egg 180.1020 (a) Commodity list Bean, dry, edible Bean, dry, seed 180.1020 (a) Corn, fodder Corn, field, stover; Corn, pop, stover; 180.1020 (a) Corn, forage Corn, field, forage 180.1020 (a) Corn, grain Corn, field, grain; Corn, pop, grain 180.1020 (a) Cottonseed Cotton, undelinted, seed 180.1020 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS 180.1011 (a) Flaxseed Flax, seed 180.1020 (a) Guar beans Guar, seed 180.1020 (a) Peas, southern Cowpea, forage; Cowpea, hay; Cowpea, seed 180.1020 (a) Peppers, chili Pepper, chili VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1 10520 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules In Section In paragraph Remove the term Add in its place the term 180.1020 (a) Potatoes Potato 180.1020 (a) Rice Rice, grain; Rice straw 180.1020 (a) Safflower, grain Safflower, seed 180.1020 (a) Sorghum, grain Sorghum, grain, grain 180.1020 (a) Sorghum, fodder Sorghum, grain, stover 180.1020 (a) Soybeans Grain, aspirated fractions; Soybean, forage; Soybean, hay; Soybean, seed 180.1020 (a) Sunflower seed Sunflower, seed 180.1020 (b) Wheat Wheat, forage; Wheat, grain; Wheat, hay; Wheat, straw 180.1021 (a) Meat Cattle, meat; Goat, meat; Hog, meat; Horse, meat; sheep, meat 180.1021 (a) Poultry Poultry, fat; Poultry, meat; Poultry, meat byproducts 180.1021 (a) Eggs Egg 180.1022 eggs egg 180.1022 poultry poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat byproducts (a) alfalfa alfalfa, forage; alfalfa, hay; alfalfa, seed 180.1023 (a) barley grain barley, grain 180.1023 (a) Bermuda grass Bermudagrass, Bermudagrass, hay 180.1023 (a) bluegrass bluegrass, forage; bluegrass, hay 180.1023 (a) brome grass bromegrass, forage; bromegrass, hay 180.1023 (a) clover clover, forage; clover, hay 180.1023 (a) corn grain corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed 180.1023 (a) cowpea hay cowpea, hay 180.1023 (a) fescue fescue, forage; fescue, hay 180.1023 (a) lespedeza lespedeza, forage; lespedeza, hay 180.1023 (a) lupines lupin 180.1023 (a) oat grain oat, grain 180.1023 (a) orchard grass orchardgrass, orchardgrass, hay 180.1023 (a) peanut hay peanut, hay 180.1023 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS 180.1023 (a) peavine hay pea, field, hay 180.1023 (a) rye grass ryegrass, Italian, hay 180.1023 (a) sorghum grain sorghum, grain, grain 180.1023 (a) soybean hay soybean, hay VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1 forage; forage; Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules In Section In paragraph Remove the term 10521 Add in its place the term 180.1023 (a) sudan grass sudangrass, forage; sudangrass, hay 180.1023 (a) timothy timothy, forage; timothy, hay 180.1023 (a) vetch vetch, forage; vetch, hay 180.1023 (a) wheat grain wheat, grain 180.1023 (b) meat and meat byproducts of cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, horses cattle, meat; cattle, meat byproducts; goat, meat; goat, meat byproducts; hog, meat; hog, meat byproducts; horse, meat; horse, meat byproducts; sheep, meat; sheep, meat byproducts 180.1023 (b) poultry poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat byproducts 180.1023 (b) eggs egg 180.1027 (c) including corn, cottonseed, beans, lettuce, okra, peppers, sorghum, soybeans, and tomatoes. [Removed] honey and beeswax honey and honeycomb 180.1035 180.1037 (a) cottonseed cotton, undelinted, seed 180.1037 (b) artichokes artichoke cottonseed cotton, undelinted, seed grapes grape 180.1057 citrus fruit fruit, citrus 180.1058 alfalfa hay alfalfa, hay 180.1058 Bermuda grass hay Bermudagrass, hay 180.1058 blue grass hay bluegrass, hay 180.1058 brome grass hay bromegrass, hay 180.1058 clover hay clover, hay 180.1058 corn grain corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain 180.1058 oat grain oat, grain 180.1058 orchard grass hay orchardgrass, hay 180.1058 sorghum grain sorghum, grain, grain 180.1058 sudan grass hay sudangrass, hay 180.1058 rye grass hay ryegrass, Italian, hay 180.1058 timothy hay timothy, hay 180.1070 crop group Brassica (cole) leafy vegetables Vegetable, brassica, leafy, group 5 180.1070 radishes radish, roots; radish, tops 180.1073 peaches peach 180.1073 quinces quince 180.1073 nectarines nectarine 180.1073 macadamina nuts nut, macadamia 180.1075 Rice grain Rice, grain 180.1043 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS 180.1054 VerDate Nov<24>2008 (b) 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1 10522 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules In Section In paragraph 180.1075 Remove the term Add in its place the term Soybeans Soybean, seed; Soybean, forage; Soybean, hay; Grain, aspirated fractions (b) pasture and rangeland forage grass, pasture, forage; rangeland, forage 180.1083 (a) and (b) Peas Pea, dry, seed; Pea, succulent 180.1087 almond almond; almond, hulls 180.1087 cotton cotton, undelinted seed; cotton, gin byproducts 180.1087 soybeans soybean, seed; soybean, forage; soybean, hay; grain, aspirated fractions 180.1087 potatoes potato 180.1087 sugarbeets beet, sugar, roots; beet, sugar, tops 180.1087 tomatoes tomato 180.1087 bell peppers pepper, bell 180.1087 strawberries strawberry 180.1087 eggplants eggplant 180.1087 cucumbers cucumber 180.1087 carrots carrot, roots 180.1087 radish radish, roots; radish, tops 180.1087 turnips turnip, roots; turnip, tops 180.1087 onions onion 180.1087 peas pea, dry, seed; pea, succulent 180.1087 melons melon 180.1087 grapes grape 180.1087 walnuts walnut 180.1092 beeswax and honey honey and honeycomb 180.1097 grapes grape 180.1103 RACs raw agicultural commodities 180.1113 grasses, forage and hay grass, forage; grass, hay 180.1113 rice, grain and straw rice, grain; rice, straw 180.1113 soybeans Grain, aspirated fractions; soybean, seed 180.1113 soybean, forage and hay soybean, forage; soybean, hay 180.1113 wild rice rice, wild grain 180.1178 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS 180.1076 honey and beeswax honey and honeycomb 180.1196 (a) raw agricultural commodities, in processed commodities all food commodities 180.1196 (b) all raw and processed food commodities all food commodities VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1 grass, Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules In Section In paragraph 10523 Remove the term Add in its place the term (a) cotton and its food/feed commodities cotton, gin byproducts; cotton, hulls; cotton, meal; cotton, refined oil; cotton, undelinted seed 180.1206 (c) on corn in or on grain, aspirated fractions; corn, field, forage: corn, field flour; corn, field, grain; corn, field, grits; corn, field, starch; corn, field, stover; corn, pop, grain; corn, pop, stover; corn, sweet, forage; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed; corn, sweet, stover 180.1219 corn, sweet (K+CWHR) corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed 180.1254 on peanut and its food/feed commodities In or on peanut; peanut hay; peanut, meal; peanut, refined oil 180.1258 alfalfa Alfalfa, seed; alfalfa, hay 180.1258 barley grain barley, grain 180.1258 Bermuda grass bermudagrass, hay 180.1258 bluegrass bluegrass, hay 180.1258 brome grass bromegrass, hay 180.1258 clover clover, hay 180.1258 corn grain corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain 180.1258 cowpea hay cowpea, hay 180.1258 fescue hay fescue, hay 180.1258 lespedeza lespedeza, hay 180.1258 lupines lupin 180.1258 oat grain oat, grain 180.1258 orchard grass orchardgrass, hay 180.1258 peanut grass peanut, hay 180.1258 Timothy timothy, hay 180.1258 vetch vetch, hay 180.1258 wheat grain wheat, grain 180.1261 tomatoes and peppers pepper and tomato 180.1274 wheat and barley grain, aspirated fractions; barley, grain: barley, hay; barley, straw; wheat, grain; wheat, forage; wheat, hay; wheat, straw 180.1276 grass and grass hay grass, forage; grass, hay 180.1279 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS 180.1206 cucurbits cucurbit III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews This document proposes technical amendments to the Code of Federal Regulations which have no substantive impact on the underlying regulations, and does not otherwise impose or VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 amend any requirements. As such, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that a technical amendment is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ subject to review by OMB under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this proposed rule has been exempted from review under Executive Order 12866 due to its lack of significance, this proposed rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS 10524 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This proposed rule does not contain any information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., or impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Public Law 104–4). Nor does it require any special considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994); or OMB review or any Agency action under Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not involve any technical standards that would require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104&ndash;113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental organizations. After considering the economic impacts of today’s proposed rule on small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This action proposes technical amendments to the Code of Federal Regulations which have no substantive impact on the underyling regulations. These technical amendments will not have any negative economic impact on any entities, including small entities. In addition, the Agency has determined that this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). Executive Order 13132 requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have federalism implications’’ is defined in the Executive Order to include regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.’’ This proposed rule directly regulates growers, food processors, food handlers and food retailers, not States. This action does not alter the relationships or distribution of power and responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions of section 408(n)(4) of the FFDCA. For these same reasons, the Agency has determined that this proposed rule does not have any ‘‘tribal implications’’ as described in Executive Order 13175, entitled Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR 67249, November 6, 2000). Executive Order 13175, requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have tribal implications’’ is defined in the Executive Order to include regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and the Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.’’ This proposed rule will not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, as specified in Executive Order 13175. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this proposed rule. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: January 21, 2009. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Therefore, it is proposed that 40 CFR chapter I, subpart D be amended as follows: 1. The authority citation for part 180 would continue to read as follows: Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 2. In § 180.1011, by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 180.1011 Viable spores of the microorganism Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. * * * * * (b) Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of the microbial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner, as specified in paragraph (a) of this section, in or on honey and honeycomb and all other raw agricultural commodities when it is applied either to growing crops, or when it is applied after harvest in accordance with good agricultural practices. 3. In § 180.1019, by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 180.1019 Sulfuric acid; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. * * * * * (b) Residues of sulfuric acid are exempted from the requirement of a tolerance in cattle, meat; goat, meat; hog, meat; horse, meat; sheep, meat; poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat, byproducts; egg; milk; fish, shellfish, and irrigated crops when it results from the use of sulfuric acid as an inert ingredient in a pesticide product used in irrigation conveyance systems and lakes, ponds, reservoirs, or bodies of water in which fish or shellfish are cultivated. The sulfuric acid is not to exceed 10% of the pesticide formulation (non-aerosol formulations only). 4. In § 180.1020, by revising the Commodity list in paragraph (a) and the table in paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 180.1020 Sodium chlorate; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. (a) * * * Commodity Bean, dry, seed Corn, field, stover Corn, pop, stover Corn, field, forage Corn, field, grain Corn, pop, grain Cotton, undelinted seed Flax, seed Flax, straw Guar, seed Cowpea, seed Cowpea, hay Cowpea, forage Pepper, chili Potato Rice, grain Rice, straw Safflower, seed Sorghum, grain, grain Sorghum, grain, stover Sorghum, forage Soybean, seed E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules Soybean, forage Soybean, hay Grain, aspirated fractions Sunflower, seed Commodity Wheat, Wheat, Wheat, Wheat, Parts per million (a) Copper is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance in cattle, meat; goat, meat; hog, meat; horse, meat; sheep, meat; milk, poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat byproducts; egg, fish, shellfish, and irrigated crops when it results from the use of: * * * * * 6. Section 180.1022 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1022 Iodine-detergent complex; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. The aqueous solution of hydriodic acid and elemental iodine, including one or both of the surfactants (a) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol nomionic block polymers (minimum average molecular weight 1,900) and (b) &alpha;-(p- nonylphenyl)omega- hydroxypoly (oxyethylene) having a maximum average molecular weight of 748 and in which the nonyl group is a propylene trimer isomer, is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in egg, and poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat byproducts when used as a sanitizer in poultry drinking water. 7. In § 180.1023, by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows: § 180.1023 Propanoic acid; exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. (a) Postharvest application of propanoic acid or a mixture of methylene bispropionate and oxy(bismethylene) bisproprionate when used as a fungicide is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in or on the following raw agricultural commodities: Alfalfa, forage; alfalfa, hay; alfalfa, seed; barley, grain; Bermudagrass, forage; Bermudagrass, hay; bluegrass, forage; bluegrass, hay; bromegrass, forage; bromegrass, hay; clover, forage; clover, hay; corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain; cowpea, hay; fescue, forage; fescue, hay; lespedeza, forage; lespedeza, hay; lupin; oat, grain; orchardgrass, forage; orchardgrass, hay; peanut, hay; pea, VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Expiration/revocation date NA NA NA NA § 180.1021 Copper; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS (b) * * * forage grain hay straw 5. In § 180.1021, by revising paragraph (a) introductory text to read as follows: Jkt 217001 field, hay; ryegrass, Italian, hay; sorghum, grain, grain; soybean, hay; sudangrass, forage; sudangrass, hay; timothy, forage; timothy, hay; vetch, forage; vetch, hay; and wheat, grain. (b) Propanoic acid is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in or on cattle, meat; cattle, meat byproducts; goat, meat; goat, meat byproducts; hog, meat; hog meat byproducts; horse, meat; horse, meat byproducts; sheep, meat; sheep meat byproducts; and, poultry, fat; poultry meat; poultry meat byproducts; milk, and egg when applied as a bactericide/ fungicide to livestock drinking water, poultry litter, and storage areas for silage and grain. * * * * * 8. In § 180.1027, by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: § 180.1027 Nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Heliothis zea; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. * * * * * (c) Exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance are established for the residues of the microbial insecticide Heliothis zea NPV, as specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, in or on all agricultural commodities. 9. Section 180.1035 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1035 Pine oil; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Pine oil is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in the raw agricultural commodities honey and honeycomb, when present therein as a result of its use as a deodorant at no more than 12 percent in formulation with the bee repellent butanoic anhydride applied in an absorbent pad over the hive. 10. Section 180.1037 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1037 Polybutenes; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. (a) Polybutenes are exempt from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in or on the raw agricultural commodity cotton, undelinted seed when used as a sticker agent for formulations of the attractant gossyplure (1:1 mixture of (Z,Z)- and (Z,E)-7,11-hexadecadien-1-ol PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 10525 12/31/06 12/31/06 12/31/06 12/31/06 acetate) to disrupt the mating of the pink bollworm. (b) Polybutenes are exempt from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in or on the raw agricultural commodity artichoke when used as a sticker agent in multi-layered laminted controlledrelease dispensers of (Z)-11hexaadecenal to disrupt the mating of the artichoke plume moth. 11. Section 180.1043 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1043 Gossyplure; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. The pheromone gossyplure, a 1:1 mixture of (Z,Z)- and (Z,E)-7,11hexadecadien-1-ol acetate) is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance in or on the raw agricultural commodity cotton, undelinted seed when applied to cotton from capillary fibers. 12. In § 180.1054, by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 180.1054 Calcium hypochlorite; exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. * * * * * (b) Calcium hypochlorite is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance in or on grape when used as a fumigant postharvest by means of a chlorine generator pad. 13. Section 180.1057 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1057 Phytophthora palmivora; exemption from requirement of tolerance. Phytophthora palmivora is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance in or on the raw agricultural commodity fruit, citrus. 14. Section 180.1058 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1058 Sodium diacetate; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Sodium diacetate, when used postharvest as a fungicide, is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in or on alfalfa, hay; bermudagrass, hay; bluegrass, hay; bromegrass, hay; clover,hay; corm, field, grain; corn, pop, grain; oat, grain; orchardgrass, hay; sorghum, grain, grain; sudangrass, hay; ryegrass, italian, hay; timothy, hay. 15. Section 180.1070 is revised to read as follows: E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1 10526 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules Pea, succulent § 180.1070 Sodium chlorite; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Sodium chlorite is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance for residues when used in accordance with good agricultural practice as a seed-soak treatment in the growing of the raw agricultural commodities vegetable, brassica, leafy, group 5 and radish, roots and radish, tops. 16. Section 180.1073 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1073 Isomate-M; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. The oriental fruit moth pheromone (Isomate-M) (Z-8-dodecen-l-yl acetate, E-8-dodecen-l-yl acetate, Z-8-dodecen-lol) is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance in or on all the raw agricultural commodities (food and feed) including, peach; quince; nectarine; and nut, macadamia when used in orchards with encapsulated polyethylene tubing to control oriental fruit moth. 17. In § 180.1075, by revising the Commodity list to read as follows: § 180.1075 Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. aeschynomene; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. * * * * * Commodity Aspirated grain fractions Rice, grain Soybean, forage Soybean, hay Soybean, seed 18. In § 180.1076, by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: * * * * * (b) Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of the microbial insecticide Bacillus popilliae, as specified in paragraph (a) of this section in or on grass, pasture, forage and grass, rangeland, forage when it is applied to growing crops in accordance with good agricultural practices. 19. In § 180.1083, by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows: § 180.1083 Dimethyl sulfoxide; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS * * * * (a) Carbaryl (1-naphthyl methylcarbamate) Pea, dry, seed Pea, succulent (b) O-O-Diethyl O-(2-isopropyl-6methyl-4-pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate Pea, dry, seed VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 § 180.1087 Sesame stalks; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of the biorational nematicide sesame stalk in or on the following raw agricultural commodities: Almond; almond, hulls; cotton, undelinted seed; cotton, gin byproducts; soybean, seed; soybean, forage; soybean, hay; aspirated grain fractions; potato; beet, sugar, roots; beet, sugar, tops; tomato; pepper, bell; squash; strawberry; eggplant; cucumber; carrot, roots; radish, roots; radish, top; turnip, roots; turnip, tops; onion; pea, dry; pea, succulent; melon; grape; walnut; orange; grapefruit; mulberry; peach; apple; apricot; blackberry; loganberry; pecan; cherry; plum, and cranberry. 21. Section 180.1092 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1092 Menthol; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of the pesticidal chemical menthol in or on honey and honeycomb when used in accordance with good agricultural practice in over-wintering bee hives. 22. Section 180.1097 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1097 GBM-ROPE; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. § 180.1076 Viable spores of the microorganism Bacillus popilliae; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. * 20. Section 180.1087 is revised to read as follows: The grape berry moth pheromone (GBM-ROPE) containing the active ingredients (Z)-9-dedecenyl acetate and (Z)-11-tetradecenyl acetate is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance in or on the raw agricultural commodity grape when used in orchards with encapsulated polyethylene tubing to control grape berry moth. 23. Section 180.1103 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1103 Isomate-C; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. The codling moth pheromone (Isomate-C) E,E-8,10-dodecenyl alcohol, dodecanol, tetradecanol is exempt from the requirements of a tolerance in or on all raw agricultural commodities when formulated in polyethylene pheromone dispensers for use in orchards with encapsulated polyethylene tubing to control codling moth. 24. Section 180.1113 is revised to read as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 § 180.1113 Langenidium giganteum; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Lagenidium giganteum (a fungal organism) is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance in or on the raw agricultural commodities aspirated grain fractions; grass, forage; grass, hay; rice, grain; rice, straw; soybean, seed; soybean, forage; soybean, hay; rice, wild, grain. 25. Section 180.1178 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1178 Formic acid; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. The pesticide formic acid is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance in or on honey and honeycomb when used to control tracheal mites and suppress varroa mites in bee colonies, and applied in accordance with label use directions. 26. Section 180.1196 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1196 Peroxyacetic acid; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. (a) An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of peroxyacetic acid in or on all food commodities, when such residues result from the use of peroxyacetic acid as an antimicrobial treatment in solutions containing a diluted end use concentration of peroxyacetic acid up to 100 ppm per application on fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, cereal grains, herbs, and spices. (b) An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of peroxyacetic acid, in or on all food commodities when used in sanitizing solutions containing a diluted end-use concentration of peroxyacetic acid up to 500 ppm, and applied to tableware, utensils, dishes, pipelines, tanks, vats, fillers, evaporators, pasteurizers, aseptic equipment, milking equipment, and other food processing equipment in food handling establishments including, but not limited to dairies, dairy barns, restaurants, food service operations, breweries, wineries, and beverage and food processing plants. 27. In § 180.1206, by revising paragraphs (a) and (c) to read as follows: § 180.1206 Aspergillus flavus AF36; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. (a) An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of the microbial pesticide Aspergillus flavus AF36 in or on cotton, gin byproducts; cotton, hulls; cotton, meal; cotton, refined oil; cotton, undelinted seed. * * * * * E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Proposed Rules (c) Aspergillus flavis AF 36 is temporarily exempt from the requirement of a tolerance on corn, field, forage; corn, field, grain; corn, field, stover; corn, pop, grain; corn, pop, stover; corn, sweet, forage; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed; corn, sweet, stover when used in accordance with the Experimental Use Permit 71693–EUP–2. This temporary exemption from the tolerance will expire December 31, 2011. 28. Section 180.1219 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1219 Foramsulfuron; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. The pesticide foramsulfuron is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance in corn, field, grain/corn, field, forage/ corn, field, stover/corn, pop, grain/corn, pop, forage/corn, pop, stover; corn, sweet, forage; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed; corn, sweet, stover when applied as a herbicide in accordance with good agricultural practices. 29. Section 180.1254 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1254 Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 on peanut; exemption from requirement of a tolerance. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882 in or on peanut; peanut hay; peanut, meal; peanut, refined oil. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:58 Mar 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 10527 30. Section 180.1258 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1274 Tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. § 180.1258 Acetic acid; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (TEHP, CAS Reg. No. 78–42–2) is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in grain, aspirated fractions; barley, grain, barley, hay, barley, straw; wheat, grain; wheat, forage; wheat, hay; wheat, straw when used under the following conditions: * * * * * 33. Section 180.1276 is revised to read as follows: An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of the biochemical pesticide acetic acid when used as a preservative on postharvest agricultural commodities intended for animal feed, including Alfalfa, seed; alfalfa, hay; barley, grain; bermudagrass, hay; bluegrass, hay; bromegrass, hay; clover, hay; corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain; cowpea, hay; fescue, hay; lespedeza, hay; lupin; oat, grain; orchardgrass, hay; peanut, hay; timothy, hay; vetch, hay; and wheat, grain, or commodities described as grain or hay. 31. Section 180.1261 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1261 Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria and Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato specific Bacteriophages. An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria and Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato specific bacteriophages in or on pepper and tomato. 32. In § 180.1274, by revising the introductory text to read as follows: PO 00000 § 180.1276 Tobacco mild green mosaic tobamovirus (TMGMV); temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. A temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of tobacco mild green mosaic tobamovirus in or on all grass, forage and grass, hay. 34. Section 180.1279 is revised to read as follows: § 180.1279 Zucchini yellow mosaic virus– weak strain; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the ZYMVndash;WK strain in or on all raw cucurbit when applied/used in accordance with label directions. [FR Doc. E9–5194 Filed 3–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11MRP1.SGM 11MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10518-10527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5194]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0923; FRL-8397-7]


Exemptions From the Requirement of a Tolerance; Proposed 
Technical Amendments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; technical amendments.

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SUMMARY: This document proposes minor technical revisions of certain 
commodity terms listed under 40 CFR part 180, subpart D. EPA is 
proposing this action to eventually establish a uniform listing of 
commodity terms.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 11, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0923, 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 docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2008-0923. 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 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: Stephen Morrill, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8319; fax 
number: (703) 308-7026; e-mail address: morrill.stephen @epa.gov.

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

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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 under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0923. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either in the electronic 
docket at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard 
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public 
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal 
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.
    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. Background

 What Action Is the Agency Taking?

    EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) has developed a commodity 
vocabulary database entitled Food and Feed Commodity Vocabulary. The 
database was developed to consolidate all the major OPP commodity 
vocabularies into one standardized vocabulary. As a result, all future 
pesticide tolerances issued under 40 CFR part 180 will use the 
``preferred commodity term'' as listed in the aforementioned database. 
This is the ninth in a series of documents revising the terminology of 
commodity terms listed under 40 CFR part 180. Eight final rules, 
revising pesticide tolerance nomenclature, have published in the 
Federal Register: June 19, 2002 (67 FR 41802) (FRL-6835-2); June 21, 
2002 (67 FR 42392) (FRL-7180-1); July 1, 2003 (68 FR 39428) (FRL-7308-
9) and (68 FR 39435) (FRL-7316-9); December 13, 2006 (71 FR 74802) 
(FRL-8064-3); September 18, 2007 (72 FR 53134) (FRL-8126-5) corrected 
on October 31, 2007 (72 FR 61535) (FRL-8151-4); and October 10, 2008, 
(73 FR 60151) (FRL-8376-1). This revision process will establish a 
uniform presentation of existing commodity terms under 40 CFR part 180.
     This document proposes many revisions to the commodity terms in 40 
CFR part 180, subpart D. These proposed revisions, if adopted, would 
replace certain commodity terms that are no longer used by EPA with the 
appropriate matching term in the ``Food and Feed Vocabulary.'' The 
sections affected are listed in the Table.

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           In Section                    In paragraph                       Remove the term                           Add in its place the term
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180.1011                          (b)                        beeswax and honey                              honey and honeycomb
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180.1019                          (b)                        meat                                           cattle, meat; goat, meat; hog, meat; horse,
                                                                                                             meat; sheep, meat;
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180.1019                          (b)                        poultry                                        poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat,
                                                                                                             byproducts
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180.1019                          (b)                        eggs                                           egg
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180.1020                          (a) Commodity list         Bean, dry, edible                              Bean, dry, seed
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180.1020                          (a)                        Corn, fodder                                   Corn, field, stover; Corn, pop, stover;
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180.1020                          (a)                        Corn, forage                                   Corn, field, forage
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180.1020                          (a)                        Corn, grain                                    Corn, field, grain; Corn, pop, grain
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180.1020                          (a)                        Cottonseed                                     Cotton, undelinted, seed
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180.1020                          (a)                        Flaxseed                                       Flax, seed
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180.1020                          (a)                        Guar beans                                     Guar, seed
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180.1020                          (a)                        Peas, southern                                 Cowpea, forage; Cowpea, hay; Cowpea, seed
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180.1020                          (a)                        Peppers, chili                                 Pepper, chili
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180.1020                          (a)                        Potatoes                                       Potato
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180.1020                          (a)                        Rice                                           Rice, grain; Rice straw
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180.1020                          (a)                        Safflower, grain                               Safflower, seed
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180.1020                          (a)                        Sorghum, grain                                 Sorghum, grain, grain
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180.1020                          (a)                        Sorghum, fodder                                Sorghum, grain, stover
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180.1020                          (a)                        Soybeans                                       Grain, aspirated fractions; Soybean, forage;
                                                                                                             Soybean, hay; Soybean, seed
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180.1020                          (a)                        Sunflower seed                                 Sunflower, seed
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180.1020                          (b)                        Wheat                                          Wheat, forage; Wheat, grain; Wheat, hay;
                                                                                                             Wheat, straw
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180.1021                          (a)                        Meat                                           Cattle, meat; Goat, meat; Hog, meat; Horse,
                                                                                                             meat; sheep, meat
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180.1021                          (a)                        Poultry                                        Poultry, fat; Poultry, meat; Poultry, meat
                                                                                                             byproducts
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180.1021                          (a)                        Eggs                                           Egg
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180.1022                                                     eggs                                           egg
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180.1022                                                     poultry                                        poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat
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180.1023                          (a)                        alfalfa                                        alfalfa, forage; alfalfa, hay; alfalfa, seed
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180.1023                          (a)                        barley grain                                   barley, grain
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180.1023                          (a)                        Bermuda grass                                  Bermudagrass, forage; Bermudagrass, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        bluegrass                                      bluegrass, forage; bluegrass, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        brome grass                                    bromegrass, forage; bromegrass, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        clover                                         clover, forage; clover, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        corn grain                                     corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain; corn,
                                                                                                             sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed
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180.1023                          (a)                        cowpea hay                                     cowpea, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        fescue                                         fescue, forage; fescue, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        lespedeza                                      lespedeza, forage; lespedeza, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        lupines                                        lupin
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180.1023                          (a)                        oat grain                                      oat, grain
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180.1023                          (a)                        orchard grass                                  orchardgrass, forage; orchardgrass, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        peanut hay                                     peanut, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        peavine hay                                    pea, field, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        rye grass                                      ryegrass, Italian, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        sorghum grain                                  sorghum, grain, grain
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180.1023                          (a)                        soybean hay                                    soybean, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        sudan grass                                    sudangrass, forage; sudangrass, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        timothy                                        timothy, forage; timothy, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        vetch                                          vetch, forage; vetch, hay
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180.1023                          (a)                        wheat grain                                    wheat, grain
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180.1023                          (b)                        meat and meat byproducts of cattle, sheep,     cattle, meat; cattle, meat byproducts; goat,
                                                              hogs, goats, horses                            meat; goat, meat byproducts; hog, meat;
                                                                                                             hog, meat byproducts; horse, meat; horse,
                                                                                                             meat byproducts; sheep, meat; sheep, meat
                                                                                                             byproducts
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180.1023                          (b)                        poultry                                        poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat
                                                                                                             byproducts
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180.1023                          (b)                        eggs                                           egg
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180.1027                          (c)                        including corn, cottonseed, beans, lettuce,    [Removed]
                                                              okra, peppers, sorghum, soybeans, and
                                                              tomatoes.
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180.1035                                                     honey and beeswax                              honey and honeycomb
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180.1037                          (a)                        cottonseed                                     cotton, undelinted, seed
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180.1037                          (b)                        artichokes                                     artichoke
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180.1043                                                     cottonseed                                     cotton, undelinted, seed
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180.1054                          (b)                        grapes                                         grape
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180.1057                                                     citrus fruit                                   fruit, citrus
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180.1058                                                     alfalfa hay                                    alfalfa, hay
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180.1058                                                     Bermuda grass hay                              Bermudagrass, hay
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180.1058                                                     blue grass hay                                 bluegrass, hay
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180.1058                                                     brome grass hay                                bromegrass, hay
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180.1058                                                     clover hay                                     clover, hay
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180.1058                                                     corn grain                                     corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain
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180.1058                                                     oat grain                                      oat, grain
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180.1058                                                     orchard grass hay                              orchardgrass, hay
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180.1058                                                     sorghum grain                                  sorghum, grain, grain
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180.1058                                                     sudan grass hay                                sudangrass, hay
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180.1058                                                     rye grass hay                                  ryegrass, Italian, hay
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180.1058                                                     timothy hay                                    timothy, hay
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180.1070                                                     crop group Brassica (cole) leafy vegetables    Vegetable, brassica, leafy, group 5
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180.1070                                                     radishes                                       radish, roots; radish, tops
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180.1073                                                     peaches                                        peach
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180.1073                                                     quinces                                        quince
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180.1073                                                     nectarines                                     nectarine
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180.1073                                                     macadamina nuts                                nut, macadamia
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180.1075                                                     Rice grain                                     Rice, grain
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180.1075                                                     Soybeans                                       Soybean, seed; Soybean, forage; Soybean,
                                                                                                             hay; Grain, aspirated fractions
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180.1076                          (b)                        pasture and rangeland forage                   grass, pasture, forage; grass, rangeland,
                                                                                                             forage
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180.1083                          (a) and (b)                Peas                                           Pea, dry, seed; Pea, succulent
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180.1087                                                     almond                                         almond; almond, hulls
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180.1087                                                     cotton                                         cotton, undelinted seed; cotton, gin
                                                                                                             byproducts
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180.1087                                                     soybeans                                       soybean, seed; soybean, forage; soybean,
                                                                                                             hay; grain, aspirated fractions
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180.1087                                                     potatoes                                       potato
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180.1087                                                     sugarbeets                                     beet, sugar, roots; beet, sugar, tops
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180.1087                                                     tomatoes                                       tomato
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180.1087                                                     bell peppers                                   pepper, bell
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180.1087                                                     strawberries                                   strawberry
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180.1087                                                     eggplants                                      eggplant
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180.1087                                                     cucumbers                                      cucumber
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180.1087                                                     carrots                                        carrot, roots
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180.1087                                                     radish                                         radish, roots; radish, tops
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180.1087                                                     turnips                                        turnip, roots; turnip, tops
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180.1087                                                     onions                                         onion
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180.1087                                                     peas                                           pea, dry, seed; pea, succulent
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180.1087                                                     melons                                         melon
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180.1087                                                     grapes                                         grape
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180.1087                                                     walnuts                                        walnut
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180.1092                                                     beeswax and honey                              honey and honeycomb
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180.1097                                                     grapes                                         grape
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180.1103                                                     RACs                                           raw agicultural commodities
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180.1113                                                     grasses, forage and hay                        grass, forage; grass, hay
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180.1113                                                     rice, grain and straw                          rice, grain; rice, straw
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180.1113                                                     soybeans                                       Grain, aspirated fractions; soybean, seed
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180.1113                                                     soybean, forage and hay                        soybean, forage; soybean, hay
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180.1113                                                     wild rice                                      rice, wild grain
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180.1178                                                     honey and beeswax                              honey and honeycomb
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180.1196                          (a)                        raw agricultural commodities, in processed     all food commodities
                                                              commodities
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180.1196                          (b)                        all raw and processed food commodities         all food commodities
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180.1206                          (a)                        cotton and its food/feed commodities           cotton, gin byproducts; cotton, hulls;
                                                                                                             cotton, meal; cotton, refined oil; cotton,
                                                                                                             undelinted seed
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180.1206                          (c)                        on corn                                        in or on grain, aspirated fractions; corn,
                                                                                                             field, forage: corn, field flour; corn,
                                                                                                             field, grain; corn, field, grits; corn,
                                                                                                             field, starch; corn, field, stover; corn,
                                                                                                             pop, grain; corn, pop, stover; corn, sweet,
                                                                                                             forage; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with
                                                                                                             husks removed; corn, sweet, stover
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180.1219                                                     corn, sweet (K+CWHR)                           corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks
                                                                                                             removed
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180.1254                                                     on peanut and its food/feed commodities        In or on peanut; peanut hay; peanut, meal;
                                                                                                             peanut, refined oil
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180.1258                                                     alfalfa                                        Alfalfa, seed; alfalfa, hay
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180.1258                                                     barley grain                                   barley, grain
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180.1258                                                     Bermuda grass                                  bermudagrass, hay
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180.1258                                                     bluegrass                                      bluegrass, hay
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180.1258                                                     brome grass                                    bromegrass, hay
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180.1258                                                     clover                                         clover, hay
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180.1258                                                     corn grain                                     corn, field, grain; corn, pop, grain
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180.1258                                                     cowpea hay                                     cowpea, hay
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180.1258                                                     fescue hay                                     fescue, hay
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180.1258                                                     lespedeza                                      lespedeza, hay
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180.1258                                                     lupines                                        lupin
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180.1258                                                     oat grain                                      oat, grain
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180.1258                                                     orchard grass                                  orchardgrass, hay
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180.1258                                                     peanut grass                                   peanut, hay
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180.1258                                                     Timothy                                        timothy, hay
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180.1258                                                     vetch                                          vetch, hay
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180.1258                                                     wheat grain                                    wheat, grain
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180.1261                                                     tomatoes and peppers                           pepper and tomato
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180.1274                                                     wheat and barley                               grain, aspirated fractions; barley, grain:
                                                                                                             barley, hay; barley, straw; wheat, grain;
                                                                                                             wheat, forage; wheat, hay; wheat, straw
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180.1276                                                     grass and grass hay                            grass, forage; grass, hay
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180.1279                                                     cucurbits                                      cucurbit
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III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

     This document proposes technical amendments to the Code of Federal 
Regulations which have no substantive impact on the underlying 
regulations, and does not otherwise impose or amend any requirements. 
As such, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that 
a technical amendment is not a ``significant regulatory action'' 
subject to review by OMB under Executive Order 12866, entitled 
Regulatory Planning and Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because 
this proposed rule has been exempted from review under Executive Order 
12866 due to its lack of significance, this proposed rule is not 
subject to Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That

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Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, 
May 22, 2001). This proposed rule does not contain any information 
collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., or impose any enforceable duty or 
contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the 
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Public Law 104-4). Nor 
does it require any special considerations under Executive Order 12898, 
entitled Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority 
Populations and Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994); 
or OMB review or any Agency action under Executive Order 13045, 
entitled Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and 
Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not 
involve any technical standards that would require Agency consideration 
of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA), 
Public Law 104–113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). The 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) generally 
requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any 
rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the 
Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency 
certifies that the rule will not have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small 
businesses, small organizations, and small governmental organizations. 
After considering the economic impacts of today's proposed rule on 
small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This action 
proposes technical amendments to the Code of Federal Regulations which 
have no substantive impact on the underyling regulations. These 
technical amendments will not have any negative economic impact on any 
entities, including small entities. In addition, the Agency has 
determined that this action will not have a substantial direct effect 
on States, on the relationship between the national government and the 
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the 
various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132, 
entitled Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). Executive Order 
13132 requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure 
``meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the 
development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.'' 
``Policies that have federalism implications'' is defined in the 
Executive Order to include regulations that have ``substantial direct 
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.'' This 
proposed rule directly regulates growers, food processors, food 
handlers and food retailers, not States. This action does not alter the 
relationships or distribution of power and responsibilities established 
by Congress in the preemption provisions of section 408(n)(4) of the 
FFDCA. For these same reasons, the Agency has determined that this 
proposed rule does not have any ``tribal implications'' as described in 
Executive Order 13175, entitled Consultation and Coordination with 
Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR 67249, November 6, 2000). Executive 
Order 13175, requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure 
``meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of 
regulatory policies that have tribal implications.'' ``Policies that 
have tribal implications'' is defined in the Executive Order to include 
regulations that have ``substantial direct effects on one or more 
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
the Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.'' This proposed rule 
will not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the 
relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on 
the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, as specified in Executive Order 13175. 
Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.


    Dated: January 21, 2009.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
    Therefore, it is proposed that 40 CFR chapter I, subpart D be 
amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for part 180 would continue to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
    2. In Sec.  180.1011, by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  180.1011  Viable spores of the microorganism Bacillus 
thuringiensis Berliner; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.

* * * * *
    (b) Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established 
for residues of the microbial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis 
Berliner, as specified in paragraph (a) of this section, in or on honey 
and honeycomb and all other raw agricultural commodities when it is 
applied either to growing crops, or when it is applied after harvest in 
accordance with good agricultural practices.
    3. In Sec.  180.1019, by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  180.1019  Sulfuric acid; exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance.

* * * * *
    (b) Residues of sulfuric acid are exempted from the requirement of 
a tolerance in cattle, meat; goat, meat; hog, meat; horse, meat; sheep, 
meat; poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat, byproducts; egg; 
milk; fish, shellfish, and irrigated crops when it results from the use 
of sulfuric acid as an inert ingredient in a pesticide product used in 
irrigation conveyance systems and lakes, ponds, reservoirs, or bodies 
of water in which fish or shellfish are cultivated. The sulfuric acid 
is not to exceed 10% of the pesticide formulation (non-aerosol 
formulations only).
    4. In Sec.  180.1020, by revising the Commodity list in paragraph 
(a) and the table in paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  180.1020  Sodium chlorate; exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance.

    (a) * * *

Commodity

Bean, dry, seed
Corn, field, stover
Corn, pop, stover
Corn, field, forage
Corn, field, grain
Corn, pop, grain
Cotton, undelinted seed
Flax, seed
Flax, straw
Guar, seed
Cowpea, seed
Cowpea, hay
Cowpea, forage
Pepper, chili
Potato
Rice, grain
Rice, straw
Safflower, seed
Sorghum, grain, grain
Sorghum, grain, stover
Sorghum, forage
Soybean, seed

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Soybean, forage
Soybean, hay
Grain, aspirated fractions
Sunflower, seed

    (b) * * *

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                        Commodity                          Parts per million      Expiration/revocation date
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Wheat, forage                                                             NA                            12/31/06
Wheat, grain                                                              NA                            12/31/06
Wheat, hay                                                                NA                            12/31/06
Wheat, straw                                                              NA                            12/31/06
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    5. In Sec.  180.1021, by revising paragraph (a) introductory text 
to read as follows:


Sec.  180.1021  Copper; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.

    (a) Copper is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance in 
cattle, meat; goat, meat; hog, meat; horse, meat; sheep, meat; milk, 
poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat byproducts; egg, fish, 
shellfish, and irrigated crops when it results from the use of:
* * * * *
    6. Section 180.1022 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  180.1022  Iodine-detergent complex; exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance.

    The aqueous solution of hydriodic acid and elemental iodine, 
including one or both of the surfactants (a) polyoxypropylene-
polyoxyethylene glycol nomionic block polymers (minimum average 
molecular weight 1,900) and (b) α-(p- nonylphenyl)-omega- 
hydroxypoly (oxyethylene) having a maximum average molecular weight of 
748 and in which the nonyl group is a propylene trimer isomer, is 
exempted from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in egg, and 
poultry, fat; poultry, meat; poultry, meat byproducts when used as a 
sanitizer in poultry drinking water.
    7. In Sec.  180.1023, by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  180.1023  Propanoic acid; exemptions from the requirement of a 
tolerance.

    (a) Postharvest application of propanoic acid or a mixture of 
methylene bispropionate and oxy(bismethylene) bisproprionate when used 
as a fungicide is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues in or on the following raw agricultural commodities: Alfalfa, 
forage; alfalfa, hay; alfalfa, seed; barley, grain; Bermudagrass, 
forage; Bermudagrass, hay; bluegrass, forage; bluegrass, hay; 
bromegrass, forage; bromegrass, hay; clover, forage; clover, hay; corn, 
field, grain; corn, pop, grain; cowpea, hay; fescue, forage; fescue, 
hay; lespedeza, forage; lespedeza, hay; lupin; oat, grain; 
orchardgrass, forage; orchardgrass, hay; peanut, hay; pea, field, hay; 
ryegrass, Italian, hay; sorghum, grain, grain; soybean, hay; 
sudangrass, forage; sudangrass, hay; timothy, forage; timothy, hay; 
vetch, forage; vetch, hay; and wheat, grain.
    (b) Propanoic acid is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance 
for residues in or on cattle, meat; cattle, meat byproducts; goat, 
meat; goat, meat byproducts; hog, meat; hog meat byproducts; horse, 
meat; horse, meat byproducts; sheep, meat; sheep meat byproducts; and, 
poultry, fat; poultry meat; poultry meat byproducts; milk, and egg when 
applied as a bactericide/fungicide to livestock drinking water, poultry 
litter, and storage areas for silage and grain.
* * * * *
    8. In Sec.  180.1027, by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  180.1027  Nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Heliothis zea; exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance.

* * * * *
    (c) Exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance are established 
for the residues of the microbial insecticide Heliothis zea NPV, as 
specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, in or on all 
agricultural commodities.
    9. Section 180.1035 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  180.1035  Pine oil; exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance.

    Pine oil is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues in the raw agricultural commodities honey and honeycomb, when 
present therein as a result of its use as a deodorant at no more than 
12 percent in formulation with the bee repellent butanoic anhydride 
applied in an absorbent pad over the hive.
    10. Section 180.1037 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  180.1037  Polybutenes; exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance.

    (a) Polybutenes are exempt from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues in or on the raw agricultural commodity cotton, undelinted 
seed when used as a sticker agent for formulations of the attractant 
gossyplure (1:1 mixture of (Z,Z)- and (Z,E)-7,11-hexadecadien-1-ol 
acetate) to disrupt the mating of the pink bollworm.
    (b) Polybutenes are exempt from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues in or on the raw agricultural commodity artichoke when used as 
a sticker agent in multi-layered laminted controlled-release dispensers 
of (Z)-11-hexaadecenal to disrupt the mating of the artichoke plume 
moth.
    11. Section 180.1043 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  180.1043  Gossyplure; exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance.

     The pheromone gossyplure, a 1:1 mixture of (Z,Z)- and (Z,E)-7,11-
hexadecadien-1-ol acetate) is exempt from the requirement of a 
tolerance in or on the raw agricultural commodity cotton, undelinted 
seed when applied to cotton from capillary fibers.
    12. In Sec.  180
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