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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0045; FRL–8409–7]
Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide
Petitions Filed for Residues of
Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various
Commodities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Agency’s receipt of several initial filings
of pesticide petitions proposing the
establishment or modification of
regulations for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number and the pesticide petition
number (PP) of interest as shown in the
body of this document, by one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001.
• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental
Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S.
Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket
Facility’s normal hours of operation
(8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays).
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Special arrangements should be made
for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket Facility telephone number is
(703) 305–5805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
the docket ID number and the pesticide
petition number of interest as shown in
the body of this document. EPA’s policy
is that all comments received will be
included in the docket without change
and may be made available on-line at
https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit
information that you consider to be CBI
or otherwise protected through
regulations.gov or e-mail. The
regulations.gov website is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly
to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address
will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is
placed in the docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an
electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other
contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM
you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification,
EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form
of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses.
Docket: All documents in the docket
are listed in the docket index available
at https://www.regulations.gov. Although
listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material,
is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy
form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either in the
electronic docket at https://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only
available in hard copy, at the OPP
Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S–
4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
hours of operation of this Docket
Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is (703) 305–5805.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
contact person, with telephone number
and e-mail address, is listed at the end
of each pesticide petition summary. You
may also reach each contact person by
mail at Registration Division (7505P),
Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected entities may include, but are
not limited to:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
This listing is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
for readers regarding entities likely to be
affected by this action. Other types of
entities not listed in this unit could also
be affected. The North American
Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes have been provided to
assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to
certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult
the person listed at the end of the
pesticide petition summary of interest.
B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare
My Comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark
the part or all of the information that
you claim to be CBI. For CBI
information in a disk or CD-ROM that
you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then
identify electronically within the disk or
CD-ROM the specific information that is
claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that
includes information claimed as CBI, a
copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI
must be submitted for inclusion in the
public docket. Information so marked
will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in
40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for preparing your comments.
When submitting comments, remember
to:
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i. Identify the document by docket ID
number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal
Register date and page number).
ii. Follow directions. The Agency may
ask you to respond to specific questions
or organize comments by referencing a
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part
or section number.
iii. Explain why you agree or disagree;
suggest alternatives and substitute
language for your requested changes.
iv. Describe any assumptions and
provide any technical information and/
or data that you used.
v. If you estimate potential costs or
burdens, explain how you arrived at
your estimate in sufficient detail to
allow for it to be reproduced.
vi. Provide specific examples to
illustrate your concerns and suggest
alternatives.
vii. Explain your views as clearly as
possible, avoiding the use of profanity
or personal threats.
viii. Make sure to submit your
comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to
achieve environmental justice, the fair
treatment and meaningful involvement
of any group, including minority and/or
low-income populations, in the
development, implementation, and
enforcement of environmental laws,
regulations, and policies. To help
address potential environmental justice
issues, the Agency seeks information on
any groups or segments of the
population who, as a result of their
location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or
disproportionately high and adverse
human health impacts or environmental
effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared
to the general population.
II. What Action is the Agency Taking?
EPA is announcing its receipt of
several pesticide petitions filed under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C.
346a, proposing the establishment or
modification of regulations in 40 CFR
part 174 or part 180 for residues of
pesticide chemicals in or on various
food commodities. EPA has determined
that the pesticide petitions described in
this notice contain the data or
information prescribed in FFDCA
section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not
fully evaluated the sufficiency of the
submitted data at this time or whether
the data support granting of the
pesticide petitions. Additional data may
be needed before EPA can make a final
determination on these pesticide
petitions.
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Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a
summary of each of the petitions that
are the subject of this notice, prepared
by the petitioner, is included in a docket
EPA has created for each rulemaking.
The docket for each of the petitions is
available on-line at https://
www.regulations.gov.
As specified in FFDCA section
408(d)(3), (21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3)), EPA is
publishing notice of the petition so that
the public has an opportunity to
comment on this request for the
establishment or modification of
regulations for residues of pesticides in
or on food commodities. Further
information on the petition may be
obtained through the petition summary
referenced in this unit.
New Tolerance Exemption
1. PP 9E7525 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–
0098). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 14, EPA
Company Number 84946, c/o CropLife
America, 1156 15th Street, NW., Suite
400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR
180.920 for residues of sodium salts of
N–alkyl (C8–C18)–b–iminodipropionic
acid where the C8–C18 is linear and may
be saturated and/or unsaturated
including CAS Reg. Nos. 3655–00–3,
61791–56–8, 14960–06–6, 26256–79–1,
90170–43–7, 91696–17–2, 97862–48–1
when used as inert ingredients in
pesticide formulations. Because this
petition is a request for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance, no
analytical method is required. Contact:
Kerry Leifer, 703–308–8811,
leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
2. PP 9E7524 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–
0099). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 10, EPA
Company Number 84915, c/o CropLife
America, 1156 15th Street, NW., Suite
400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR
180.910 and 180.930 for residues of
sodium alkyl naphthalenesulfonates
including CAS Reg. Nos. 68909–83–1,
68909–84–2, 68909–82–0, 27213–90–7,
26264–58–4, 27178–87–6, 111163–74–7,
908356–16–1, 25417–20–3, 25638–17–9,
145578–88–7, 1322–93–6, 1323–19–9,
7403–47–6, 68442–09–1, 127646–44–0,
908356–18–3 when used as inert
ingredients in pesticide formulations.
Because this petition is a request for an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance, no analytical method is
required. Contact: Kerry Leifer, (703)
308–8811, leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
3. PP 9E7531 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–
0130). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 15, EPA
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Company Number 84947, c/o CropLife
America, 1156 15th Street, NW., Suite
400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of N, N, N′, N′′,-tetrakis-(2hydroxypropyl)ethylenediamine (CAS
No. 102–60–3), under 40 CFR 180.920
when used as an inert ingredient in
pesticide formulations with no use
limitations. Because this petition is a
request for an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance, no analytical
method is required. Contact: Kerry
Leifer, (703) 308–8811,
leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
4. PP 9E7533 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–
0131). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 2, EPA Company
Number 84914, c/o CropLife Amercia,
1156 15th Street, NW., Suite 400,
Washington, DC 20005, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of alkyl alcohol alkoxylate phosphate
and sulfate derivatives under 40 CFR
180.910; 180.920; and 180.930 when
used as inert ingredients in pesticide
formulations including 40 CFR 180.920:
a-alkyl(minimum C6 linear, branched,
saturated and/or unsaturated)-whydroxypolyoxyethylene polymer with
or without polyoxypropylene, mixture
of di-; and monohydrogen phosphate
esters and the corresponding
ammonium, calcium, magnesium,
monoethanolamine, potassium, sodium,
and zinc salts of the phosphate esters;
minimum oxyethlyene content is 2
moles; minimum oxypropylene content
is 0 moles (CAS Reg. Nos. 9046–01–9,
39464–66–9, 50643–20–4, 52019–36–0,
68071–35–2, 68458–48–0, 68585–36–4,
68815–11–2, 68908–64–5, 68511–37–5,
68130–47–2, 42612–52–2, 58318–92–6,
60267–55–2, 68070–99–5, 68186–36–7,
68186–37–8, 68610–65–1, 68071–17–0,
936100–29–7, 936100–30–0, 73038–25–
2, 78330–24–2, 154518–39–5, 317833–
96–8, 108818–88–8, 873662–29–4,
61837–79–4, 68311–02–4, 68425–73–0,
37280–82–3, 68649–29–6, 67711–84–6,
68891–13–4); and 40 CFR 180.910 and
180.930: a–alkyl(C6–C15)-whydroxypoly(oxyethylene)sulfate, and
its ammonium, calcium, magnesium,
potassium, sodium, and zinc salts,
poly(oxyethylene) content averages 2–4
moles (CAS Reg. Nos. 9004–82–4,
68585–34–2, 68891–38–3, 9004–84–6,
13150–00–0, 26183–44–8, 68611–55–2,
68511–39–7, 3088–31–1, 9004–82–4,
25446–78–0, 32612–48–9, 50602–06–7,
62755–21–9, 68424–50–0, 73665–22–2).
Because this petition is a request for an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance, no analytical method is
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required. Contact Kerry Leifer, (703)
308–8811, leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
5. PP 9E7534 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–
0145). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 1, EPA Company
Number 84913, c/o CropLife Amercia,
1156 15th Street, NW., Suite 400,
Washington, DC 20005, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of various a-alkyl-whydroxy(oxypropylene) and/or
poly(oxyethylene) polymers under 40
CFR 180.910, 180.930, 180.940 and
180.960 when used as inert ingredients
in pesticide formulations (CAS Reg.
Nos. 9002–92–0, 9004–95–9, 9005–00–
9, 26183–52–8, 34398–01–1, 52292–17–
8, 66455–14–9, 66455–15–0, 68002–97–
1, 68131–39–5, 68131–40–8, 68154–96–
1, 68213–23–0, 68439–45–2, 68439–46–
3, 68526–94–3, 68439–50–9, 68439–49–
6, 68551–12–2, 68951–67–7, 71243–46–
4, 97043–91–9, 9043–30–5, 60828–78–6,
61827–42–7, 24938–91–8, 68439–54–3,
69011–36–5, 78330–20–8, 78330–21–9,
106232–83–1, 127036–24–2, 160875–
66–1, 9004–98–2, 68920–66–1, 61804–
34–0, 61791–28–4, 71060–57–6, 26468–
86–0, 31726–34–8, 52609–19–5, 61791–
20–6, 68155–01–1, 69013–19–0, 69364–
63–2, 70879–83–3, 78330–19–5, 97953–
22–5, 157627–86–6, 34398–05–5,
72905–87–4, 84133–50–6, 61702–78–1,
27306–79–2, 169107–21–5, 61791–13–7,
39587–22–9, 85422–93–1; 68154–98–3,
61725–89–1, 68002–96–0, 68154–97–2,
68439–51–0, 68551–13–3, 68603–25–8,
68937–66–6, 68987–81–5, 69227–21–0,
70750–27–5, 103818–93–5, 166736–08–
9, 120313–48–6, 68213–24–1, 68458–
88–8, 68551–14–4, 69013–18–9, 69227–
22–1, 72854–13–8, 73049–34–0, 78330–
23–1, 37311–02–7, 64366–70–7, 37251–
67–5, 9087–53–0, 196823–11–7, 57679–
21–7, 111905–54–5). Because this
petition is a request for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance, no
analytical method is required. Contact
Kerry Leifer, (703) 308–8811,
leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection,
Agricultural commodities, Feed
additives, Food additives, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: April 3, 2009.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0045; FRL-8409-7]
Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for
Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agency's receipt of several initial
filings of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown
in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
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Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to the docket ID number and the
pesticide petition number of interest as shown in the body of this
document. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at https://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of
operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is (703) 305-5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A contact person, with telephone
number and e-mail address, is listed at the end of each pesticide
petition summary. You may also reach each contact person by mail at
Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
Crop production (NAICS code 111).
Animal production (NAICS code 112).
Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition
summary of interest.
B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.
II. What Action is the Agency Taking?
EPA is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed
under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of
regulations in 40 CFR part 174 or part 180 for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that
the pesticide petitions described in this notice contain the data or
information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not
fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or
whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions.
Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final determination
on these pesticide petitions.
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Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions
that are the subject of this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is
included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket
for each of the petitions is available on-line at https://www.regulations.gov.
As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), (21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3)),
EPA is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.
New Tolerance Exemption
1. PP 9E7525 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0098). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 14, EPA Company Number 84946, c/o CropLife
America, 1156 15th Street, NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005,
proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
under 40 CFR 180.920 for residues of sodium salts of N-alkyl
(C8-C18)-[beta]-iminodipropionic acid where the
C8-C18 is linear and may be saturated and/or
unsaturated including CAS Reg. Nos. 3655-00-3, 61791-56-8, 14960-06-6,
26256-79-1, 90170-43-7, 91696-17-2, 97862-48-1 when used as inert
ingredients in pesticide formulations. Because this petition is a
request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no
analytical method is required. Contact: Kerry Leifer, 703-308-8811,
leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
2. PP 9E7524 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0099). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 10, EPA Company Number 84915, c/o CropLife
America, 1156 15th Street, NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005,
proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
under 40 CFR 180.910 and 180.930 for residues of sodium alkyl
naphthalenesulfonates including CAS Reg. Nos. 68909-83-1, 68909-84-2,
68909-82-0, 27213-90-7, 26264-58-4, 27178-87-6, 111163-74-7, 908356-16-
1, 25417-20-3, 25638-17-9, 145578-88-7, 1322-93-6, 1323-19-9, 7403-47-
6, 68442-09-1, 127646-44-0, 908356-18-3 when used as inert ingredients
in pesticide formulations. Because this petition is a request for an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is
required. Contact: Kerry Leifer, (703) 308-8811, leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
3. PP 9E7531 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0130). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 15, EPA Company Number 84947, c/o CropLife
America, 1156 15th Street, NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005,
proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
for residues of N, N, N', N'',-tetrakis-(2-
hydroxypropyl)ethylenediamine (CAS No. 102-60-3), under 40 CFR 180.920
when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations with no use
limitations. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required.
Contact: Kerry Leifer, (703) 308-8811, leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
4. PP 9E7533 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0131). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 2, EPA Company Number 84914, c/o CropLife Amercia,
1156 15th Street, NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues
of alkyl alcohol alkoxylate phosphate and sulfate derivatives under 40
CFR 180.910; 180.920; and 180.930 when used as inert ingredients in
pesticide formulations including 40 CFR 180.920: [alpha]-alkyl(minimum
C6 linear, branched, saturated and/or unsaturated)-[omega]-
hydroxypolyoxyethylene polymer with or without polyoxypropylene,
mixture of di-; and monohydrogen phosphate esters and the corresponding
ammonium, calcium, magnesium, monoethanolamine, potassium, sodium, and
zinc salts of the phosphate esters; minimum oxyethlyene content is 2
moles; minimum oxypropylene content is 0 moles (CAS Reg. Nos. 9046-01-
9, 39464-66-9, 50643-20-4, 52019-36-0, 68071-35-2, 68458-48-0, 68585-
36-4, 68815-11-2, 68908-64-5, 68511-37-5, 68130-47-2, 42612-52-2,
58318-92-6, 60267-55-2, 68070-99-5, 68186-36-7, 68186-37-8, 68610-65-1,
68071-17-0, 936100-29-7, 936100-30-0, 73038-25-2, 78330-24-2, 154518-
39-5, 317833-96-8, 108818-88-8, 873662-29-4, 61837-79-4, 68311-02-4,
68425-73-0, 37280-82-3, 68649-29-6, 67711-84-6, 68891-13-4); and 40 CFR
180.910 and 180.930: [alpha]-alkyl(C6-C15)-
[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)sulfate, and its ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, potassium, sodium, and zinc salts, poly(oxyethylene) content
averages 2-4 moles (CAS Reg. Nos. 9004-82-4, 68585-34-2, 68891-38-3,
9004-84-6, 13150-00-0, 26183-44-8, 68611-55-2, 68511-39-7, 3088-31-1,
9004-82-4, 25446-78-0, 32612-48-9, 50602-06-7, 62755-21-9, 68424-50-0,
73665-22-2). Because this petition is a request for an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required.
Contact Kerry Leifer, (703) 308-8811, leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
5. PP 9E7534 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0145). The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 1, EPA Company Number 84913, c/o CropLife Amercia,
1156 15th Street, NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues
of various [alpha]-alkyl-[omega]-hydroxy(oxypropylene) and/or
poly(oxyethylene) polymers under 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930, 180.940 and
180.960 when used as inert ingredients in pesticide formulations (CAS
Reg. Nos. 9002-92-0, 9004-95-9, 9005-00-9, 26183-52-8, 34398-01-1,
52292-17-8, 66455-14-9, 66455-15-0, 68002-97-1, 68131-39-5, 68131-40-8,
68154-96-1, 68213-23-0, 68439-45-2, 68439-46-3, 68526-94-3, 68439-50-9,
68439-49-6, 68551-12-2, 68951-67-7, 71243-46-4, 97043-91-9, 9043-30-5,
60828-78-6, 61827-42-7, 24938-91-8, 68439-54-3, 69011-36-5, 78330-20-8,
78330-21-9, 106232-83-1, 127036-24-2, 160875-66-1, 9004-98-2, 68920-66-
1, 61804-34-0, 61791-28-4, 71060-57-6, 26468-86-0, 31726-34-8, 52609-
19-5, 61791-20-6, 68155-01-1, 69013-19-0, 69364-63-2, 70879-83-3,
78330-19-5, 97953-22-5, 157627-86-6, 34398-05-5, 72905-87-4, 84133-50-
6, 61702-78-1, 27306-79-2, 169107-21-5, 61791-13-7, 39587-22-9, 85422-
93-1; 68154-98-3, 61725-89-1, 68002-96-0, 68154-97-2, 68439-51-0,
68551-13-3, 68603-25-8, 68937-66-6, 68987-81-5, 69227-21-0, 70750-27-5,
103818-93-5, 166736-08-9, 120313-48-6, 68213-24-1, 68458-88-8, 68551-
14-4, 69013-18-9, 69227-22-1, 72854-13-8, 73049-34-0, 78330-23-1,
37311-02-7, 64366-70-7, 37251-67-5, 9087-53-0, 196823-11-7, 57679-21-7,
111905-54-5). Because this petition is a request for an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required.
Contact Kerry Leifer, (703) 308-8811, leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: April 3, 2009.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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