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Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical
48), Busan 77, Organic Esters of
Phosphoric Acid Reregistration
Eligibility Decisions; Notice of
Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability of EPA’s Reregistration
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Eligibility Decision (RED) for the
pesticides Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone
(Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic
Esters of Phosphoric Acid, and opens a
public comment period on these
documents. The Agency’s risk
assessments and other related
documents also are available in the
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical
48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of
Phosphoric Acid Dockets. Diiodomethyl
p-tolyl sulfone is used as an algaecide,
bactericide, and fungicide for materials
and wood preservation. Busan 77 is
used to control of algae in swimming
pools, hot tubs, whirlpools and
fountains without fish. It is also
registered to control growth of algae,
bacteria, and fungi in recirculating
cooling towers, industrial air washing
systems, and as a materials preservative
in metal cutting fluids. Organic Esters of
Phosphoric Acid is used primarily as a
fungicide and bacteriostat, with the
main use site being a material
preservative for carpet backings. Some
other use sites include paint, textiles,
vinyl products, polymeric laminates,
and epoxy flooring and tile. EPA has
reviewed Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone
(Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic
Esters of Phosphoric Acid through the
public participation process that the
Agency uses to involve the public in
developing pesticide reregistration and
tolerance reassessment decisions.
Through these programs, EPA is
ensuring that all pesticides meet current
health and safety standards.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 19, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl
sulfone, EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1151; for
Busan 77, EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0834;
and for Organic Esters of Phosphoric
Acid, EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1166 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
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Docket Facility telephone number is
(703) 305–5805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
docket ID number for Diiodomethyl ptolyl sulfone, EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–
1151; for Busan 77, EPA–HQ–OPP–
2007–0834; and for Organic Esters of
Phosphoric Acid, EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–
1166. 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.
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–
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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: For
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical
48), contact: Kathryn Avivah Jakob,
Antimicrobials Division (7510P), Office
of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–
0001; telephone number: (703) 305–
1328; fax number: (703) 308–8481; email address: jakob.kathryn@epa.gov.
For Busan 77, contact: ShaRon
Carlisle, Antimicrobials Division
(7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(703) 308–6427; fax number: (703) 308–
8481; e-mail address:
carlisle.sharon@epa.gov.
For Organic Esters of Phosphoric
Acid, contact: Heather Garvie,
Antimicrobials Division (7510P), Office
of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–
0001; telephone number: (703) 308–
0034; fax number: (703) 308–8481; email address: garvie.heather@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public
in general, and may be of interest to a
wide range of stakeholders including
environmental, human health, and
agricultural advocates; the chemical
industry; pesticide users; and members
of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since
others also may be interested, the
Agency has not attempted to describe all
the specific entities that may be affected
by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action
to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare
My Comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
information to EPA through
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the part or all of the information that
you claim to be CBI. For CBI
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disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then
identify electronically within the disk or
CD-ROM the specific information that is
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claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that
includes information claimed as CBI, a
copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI
must be submitted for inclusion in the
public docket. Information so marked
will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in
40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for preparing your comments.
When submitting comments, remember
to:
i. Identify the document by docket ID
number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal
Register date and page number).
ii. Follow directions. The Agency may
ask you to respond to specific questions
or organize comments by referencing a
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suggest alternatives and substitute
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or personal threats.
viii. Make sure to submit your
comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
II. Background
A. What Action is the Agency Taking?
Under section 4 of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating
existing pesticides to ensure that they
meet current scientific and regulatory
standards. EPA has completed a REDs
for the pesticides, Diiodomethyl p-tolyl
sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and
Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid
under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA.
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical
48) is used as a materials preservative.
The following materials contain
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical
48) as a materials preservative: Paints,
air duct coatings, fire-retardant coatings,
pigment dispersions, inks, emulsions
and extender slurries, adhesives, caulks,
sealants, rubbers and plastics, textiles,
leather, pulp and paper slurries, paper/
paperboard, and wetlap. Diiodomethyl
p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48) is also used
for the preservation of wood. Busan 77
is used to control of algae in swimming
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pools, hot tubs, whirlpools and
fountains without fish. It is also
registered to control growth of algae,
bacteria, and fungi in recirculating
cooling towers, industrial air washing
systems, and as a materials preservative
in metal cutting fluids. Organic Esters of
Phosphoric Acid is used primarily as a
fungicide and bacteriostat, with the
main use site being a material
preservative for carpet backings. Some
other use sites include paint, textiles,
vinyl products, polymeric laminates,
and epoxy flooring and tile. EPA has
determined that the data base to support
reregistration is substantially complete
and that products containing
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical
48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of
Phosphoric Acid are eligible for
reregistration, provided the risks are
mitigated either in the manner
described in the REDs or by another
means that achieves equivalent risk
reduction. Upon submission of any
required product specific data under
section 4(g)(2)(B) of FIFRA and any
necessary changes to the registration
and labeling (either to address concerns
identified in the REDs or as a result of
product specific data), EPA will make a
final reregistration decision under
section 4(g)(2)(C) of FIFRA for products
containing Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone
(Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic
Esters of Phosphoric Acid.
EPA is applying the principles of
public participation to all pesticides
undergoing reregistration and tolerance
reassessment. The Agency’s Pesticide
Tolerance Reassessment and
Reregistration; Public Participation
Process, published in the Federal
Register on May 14, 2004, (69 FR 26819)
(FRL–7357–9) explains that in
conducting these programs, EPA is
tailoring its public participation process
to be commensurate with the level of
risk, extent of use, complexity of issues,
and degree of public concern associated
with each pesticide. Due to its uses,
risks, and other factors, Diiodomethyl ptolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and
Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid were
reviewed through the modified 4–Phase
process. Through this process, EPA
worked extensively with stakeholders
and the public to reach the regulatory
decisions for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl
sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and
Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid.
The reregistration program is being
conducted under congressionally
mandated time frames, and EPA
recognizes the need both to make timely
decisions and to involve the public. The
Agency is issuing the Diiodomethyl ptolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and
Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid REDs
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for public comment. This comment
period is intended to provide an
additional opportunity for public input
and a mechanism for initiating any
necessary amendments to the RED. All
comments should be submitted using
the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be
received by EPA on or before the closing
date. These comments will become part
of the Agency Dockets for Diiodomethyl
p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77,
and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid.
Comments received after the close of the
comment period will be marked ‘‘late.’’
EPA is not required to consider these
late comments.
The Agency will carefully consider all
comments received by the closing date
and will provide a Response to
Comments Memorandum in the Docket
and regulations.gov. If any comment
significantly affects the document, EPA
also will publish an amendment to the
RED in the Federal Register. In the
absence of substantive comments
requiring changes, the Diiodomethyl ptolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and
Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid REDs
will be implemented as it is now
presented.
B. What is the Agency’s Authority for
Taking this Action?
Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended,
directs that, after submission of all data
concerning a pesticide active ingredient,
the Administrator shall determine
whether pesticides containing such
active ingredient are eligible for
reregistration, before calling in product
specific data on individual end-use
products and either reregistering
products or taking other ‘‘appropriate
regulatory action.’’
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests, Antimicrobials, Diiodomethyl
p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77,
Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid.
Dated: January 5, 2009.
Joan Harrigan-Farrelly,
Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0416; FRL-8383-5]
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, Organic
Esters of Phosphoric Acid Reregistration Eligibility Decisions; Notice
of Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration
Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticides Diiodomethyl p-tolyl
sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid,
and opens a public comment period on these documents. The Agency's risk
assessments and other related documents also are available in the
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters
of Phosphoric Acid Dockets. Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone is used as an
algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide for materials and wood
preservation. Busan 77 is used to control of algae in swimming pools,
hot tubs, whirlpools and fountains without fish. It is also registered
to control growth of algae, bacteria, and fungi in recirculating
cooling towers, industrial air washing systems, and as a materials
preservative in metal cutting fluids. Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid
is used primarily as a fungicide and bacteriostat, with the main use
site being a material preservative for carpet backings. Some other use
sites include paint, textiles, vinyl products, polymeric laminates, and
epoxy flooring and tile. EPA has reviewed Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone
(Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid through
the public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the
public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance
reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that
all pesticides meet current health and safety standards.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 19, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone, EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1151; for
Busan 77, EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0834; and for Organic Esters of Phosphoric
Acid, EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1166 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
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Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number for
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone, EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1151; for Busan 77, EPA-
HQ-OPP-2007-0834; and for Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid, EPA-HQ-
OPP-2007-1166. 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: For Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone
(Amical 48), contact: Kathryn Avivah Jakob, Antimicrobials Division
(7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 305-1328; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e-mail address:
jakob.kathryn@epa.gov.
For Busan 77, contact: ShaRon Carlisle, Antimicrobials Division
(7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 308-6427; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e-mail address:
carlisle.sharon@epa.gov.
For Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid, contact: Heather Garvie,
Antimicrobials Division (7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0034; fax
number: (703) 308-8481; e-mail address: garvie.heather@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution,
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
II. Background
A. What Action is the Agency Taking?
Under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating existing pesticides to
ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. EPA
has completed a REDs for the pesticides, Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone
(Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid under
section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48)
is used as a materials preservative. The following materials contain
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48) as a materials preservative:
Paints, air duct coatings, fire-retardant coatings, pigment
dispersions, inks, emulsions and extender slurries, adhesives, caulks,
sealants, rubbers and plastics, textiles, leather, pulp and paper
slurries, paper/paperboard, and wetlap. Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone
(Amical 48) is also used for the preservation of wood. Busan 77 is used
to control of algae in swimming
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pools, hot tubs, whirlpools and fountains without fish. It is also
registered to control growth of algae, bacteria, and fungi in
recirculating cooling towers, industrial air washing systems, and as a
materials preservative in metal cutting fluids. Organic Esters of
Phosphoric Acid is used primarily as a fungicide and bacteriostat, with
the main use site being a material preservative for carpet backings.
Some other use sites include paint, textiles, vinyl products, polymeric
laminates, and epoxy flooring and tile. EPA has determined that the
data base to support reregistration is substantially complete and that
products containing Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77,
and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid are eligible for reregistration,
provided the risks are mitigated either in the manner described in the
REDs or by another means that achieves equivalent risk reduction. Upon
submission of any required product specific data under section
4(g)(2)(B) of FIFRA and any necessary changes to the registration and
labeling (either to address concerns identified in the REDs or as a
result of product specific data), EPA will make a final reregistration
decision under section 4(g)(2)(C) of FIFRA for products containing
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters
of Phosphoric Acid.
EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all
pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The
Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public
Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14,
2004, (69 FR 26819) (FRL-7357-9) explains that in conducting these
programs, EPA is tailoring its public participation process to be
commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of
issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide.
Due to its uses, risks, and other factors, Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone
(Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid were
reviewed through the modified 4-Phase process. Through this process,
EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to reach the
regulatory decisions for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48),
Busan 77, and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid.
The reregistration program is being conducted under congressionally
mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes the need both to make timely
decisions and to involve the public. The Agency is issuing the
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters
of Phosphoric Acid REDs for public comment. This comment period is
intended to provide an additional opportunity for public input and a
mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the RED. All
comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES, and must
be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will
become part of the Agency Dockets for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone
(Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid. Comments
received after the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.''
EPA is not required to consider these late comments.
The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the
closing date and will provide a Response to Comments Memorandum in the
Docket and regulations.gov. If any comment significantly affects the
document, EPA also will publish an amendment to the RED in the Federal
Register. In the absence of substantive comments requiring changes, the
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters
of Phosphoric Acid REDs will be implemented as it is now presented.
B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?
Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after
submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, the
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active
ingredient are eligible for reregistration, before calling in product
specific data on individual end-use products and either reregistering
products or taking other ``appropriate regulatory action.''
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Antimicrobials,
Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, Organic Esters of
Phosphoric Acid.
Dated: January 5, 2009.
Joan Harrigan-Farrelly,
Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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