Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities, 51597-51600 [E9-24061]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 193 / Wednesday, October 7, 2009 / Notices DATES: The meeting will be held on October 15, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The ISCORS meeting will be held in Room 152 at the EPA building located at 1310 L Street, NW., in Washington, DC. Attendees are required to present a photo ID such as a government agency photo identification badge or valid driver’s license. Visitors and their belongings will be screened by EPA security guards. Visitors must sign the visitors log at the security desk and will be issued a visitors badge by the security guards to gain access to the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Savoy, Radiation Protection Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Mailcode 6608J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 202–343–9237; fax 202–343– 2302; e-mail address savoy.marisa@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pay parking is available for visitors at the Colonial parking lot next door in the garage of the Franklin Square building. Visitors can also ride metro to the McPherson Square (Blue and Orange Line) station and leave the station via the 14th Street exit. Walk two blocks north on 14th Street to L Street. Turn right at the corner of 14th and L Streets. EPA’s 1310 L Street building is on the right towards the end of the block. Visit the ISCORS Web site, https:// www.iscors.org for more detailed information. Dated: September 29, 2009. Tom Kelly, Acting Director, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air. [FR Doc. E9–24190 Filed 10–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0045; FRL–8792–7] Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 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 November 6, 2009. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:25 Oct 06, 2009 Jkt 220001 Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket Facility’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. Instructions: Direct your comments to the docket ID number and the pesticide petition number of interest as shown in the body of this document. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity 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. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51597 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. E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 51598 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 193 / Wednesday, October 7, 2009 / Notices erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 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 a typical or disproportionately high and adverse VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:25 Oct 06, 2009 Jkt 220001 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. 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 Tolerances 1. PP 9E7591. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 713). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project, 500 College Rd. East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for the combined residues of the fungicide mefenoxam, ( R )- and ( S )-2-[(2,6dimethyl(phenyl)-methoxyacetylamine]propionic acid methyl ester, and its metabolites containing the 2,6 dimethylaniline moiety, and N -(2hydroxy methyl-6-methylphenyl)- N -(methoxyacetyl)-alanine methyl ester in or on bean, snap, succulent at 0.35 parts per million (ppm); caneberry, subgroup 13-07A at 0.80 ppm; bushberry, subgroup 13-07B at 2.0 ppm; onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A at 3.0 ppm; onion, green, subgroup 3-07B at 10.0 ppm, and spinach at 8.0 ppm. Snap bean and caneberry samples were analyzed for PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 mefenoxam (parent only) using a procedure derived from ‘‘Confirmatory Analytical Method for the Enantioselective Determination of Residues of Parent Metalaxyl (CGA48988) or Mefenoxam (CGA-329351) in Crop Substrates by Chiral High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectrometric Detection’’ (Novartis Crop Protection, Inc., Procedure 456–98, March, 1999). Minor modifications were made to improve the performance of the method. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) for the method is 0.028 ppm for snap beans and 0.059 for caneberries. Selected samples from the snap bean and caneberry trials were also analyzed with the combined residue method that converts everything to N(2,6-dimethylpheny1)N(methoxyacetyl)alanine methyl ester. This served as a bridging study for the other samples that were only analyzed for parent. The common moiety method was also used for the spinach trials. The analytical method used was Ciba-Geigy Corporation Procedure AG-395, ‘‘Improved Method for the Determination of Total Residues of Metalaxyl in Crop as 2,6dimethylaniline,’’ December 1982. This total residue method is used for the determination of the combined residues of metalaxyl N-(2,6-dimethylpheny1)-N(methoxyacetyl)alanine methyl ester and its metabolites which contain the 2,6-dimethylaniline (2, 6-DMA) moiety in crop samples. Contact: Laura Nollen, (703) 305–7390; nollen.laura@epa.gov. 2. PP 9E7594. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0644). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Rd. East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide fenpropathrin, alpha-cyano3-phenoxy-benzyl 2,2,3,3tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in or on guava, acerola, feijoa, jaboticaba, passionfruit, starfruit and wax jambu at 1.5 ppm; lychee, longan, Spanish lime, pulasan and rambutan at 3.0 ppm; sugar apple, atemoya, biriba, cherimoya, custard apple, ilama, and soursop at 1.0 ppm; and tea at 2.0 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology is available to detect and quantify fenpropathrin at residue levels in numerous matrices. The methods use solvent extraction and partition and/or column chromatography clean-up steps, followed by separation and quantitation using capillary gas liquid chromatography (GLC) with flame ionization detector (FID). The extraction efficiency has been validated using radiocarbon samples from the plant and animal metabolism studies. The E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 193 / Wednesday, October 7, 2009 / Notices enforcement methods have been validated at independent laboratories and by EPA. The limit of quantification (LOQ) for fenpropathrin in raw agricultural commodity samples is usually 0.01 ppm. Contact: Laura Nollen, (703) 305–7390; nollen.laura@epa.gov. 3. PP 8F7371. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0732). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide metrafenone in or on grapes, fruit at 4.5 ppm; grapes, juice at 0.45 ppm; and grapes, raisin at 17 ppm. BASF analytical methods No. FAMS 105–01 ‘‘CL 375839: Analytical method for the determination of the active ingredient in grapes,’’ and No. FAMS 106–01 ‘‘CL 4375839: Analytical method for the determination of the active ingredient in must and wine,’’ were developed to determine residues of metrafenone in grapes and wine, respectively. Quantitative determination of metrafenone is carried out by capillary gas chromatography with an electron capture detector (GC/ECD). An independent laboratory validation demonstrated good performance of these methods. Contact: Tony Kish, (703) 308–9443; kish.tony@epa.gov. 4. PP 9F7528. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0672). BASF Corporation, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide pyraclostrobin, carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl ester and its metabolite methyl-N-[[[1(4-chlorophenyl) pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]otolyl] carbamate (BF 500–3); expressed as parent compound, in or on alfalfa, forage at 9 ppm and alfalfa, hay at 27 ppm. In plants the method of analysis is aqueous organic solvent extraction, column clean-up and quantitation by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/ MS/MS). In animals the method of analysis involves base hydrolysis, organic extraction, column clean-up and quantitation by LC/MS/MS or derivatization (methylation) followed by quantitation by gas chromatography/MS (GC/MS). Contact: John Bazuin, (703) 305–7381; bazuin.john@epa.gov. 5. PP 9F7567. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0677). Arysta LifeScience North America, LLC, 15401 Weston Parkway, Suite 150, Cary, NC 27513, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide fluoxastrobin, (1E)-[2-[[6-(2chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-4pyrimydinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-dihydro1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)methanone O- VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:25 Oct 06, 2009 Jkt 220001 methyloxime, and its Z isomer, (1Z)-[2[[6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-4pyrimydinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-dihydro1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)methanone Omethyloxime in or on wheat, grain at 0.09 ppm; wheat, bran at 0.2 ppm; wheat, forage at 7.0 ppm; wheat, hay at 17 ppm; wheat, straw at 11 ppm; aspirated grain fractions at 15 ppm; sweet corn (kernels plus cob with husks removed) at 0.02 ppm; sweet corn, forage at 13 ppm; sweet corn, stover at 10 ppm; and meat byproducts (cattle, goat, horse sheep) at 0.2 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using high performance liquid chromatography/ mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS) detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: John Bazuin, (703) 305–7381; bazuin.john@epa.gov. 6. PP 9F7602. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0682). Bayer CropScience, P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide spiromesifen; 2-oxo-3-(2,4,6trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro(4,4)non-3en-4-yl 3,3-dimethylbutanoate and its enol metabolite; 4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4,4]non-3en-2-one, calculated as parent compound equivalents in or on vegetable, leafy petiole, crop group 4B at 6.0 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/ mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Jennifer Gaines, (703) 305–5967; gaines.jennifer@epa.gov. Amended Tolerances 1. PP 9E7591. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0713). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project, 500 College Rd. East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to remove the tolerance in 40 CFR 180.546 for the combined residues of the fungicide mefenoxam, ( R )- and ( S )-2-[(2,6dimethyl(phenyl)-methoxyacetylamine]propionic acid methyl ester, and its metabolites containing the 2,6 dimethylaniline moiety, and N -(2hydroxy methyl-6-methylphenyl)- N -(methoxyacetyl)-alanine methyl ester in or on lingonberry at 2.0 ppm. Contact: Laura Nollen, (703) 305–7390; nollen.laura@epa.gov. 2. PP 9E7592. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0714). Arysta LifeScience North America, LLC, 15401 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513, proposes to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.560 by establishing a tolerance for the combined residues of cloquintocetmexyl, (acetic acid, [(5-chloro-8- PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51599 quinolinyl)oxy-,1-methylhexyl ester) (CAS Reg. No. 99607–70–2) and its acid metabolite (5-chloro-8quinolinoxyacetic acid, also known as CGA-153433) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (safener) in pesticide formulations containing the herbicide flucarbazone-sodium (wheat only), pinoxaden (wheat or barley), clodinafop-propargyl (wheat only), or pyroxsulum (wheat only) in or on barley, grain at 0.10 ppm; barley, hay at 0.10 ppm; barley, straw at 0.10 ppm; wheat, grain at 0.10 ppm; wheat, forage at 0.2 ppm; wheat, hay at 0.50 ppm; and wheat, straw at 0.10 ppm. The analytical methodology for detecting and measuring combined levels of cloquintocet-mexyl and its acid metabolite 5-chloro-8quinolinoxylacetic acid has been submitted to the Agency. The method is based upon acid hydrolysis extraction, which converts the parent and all conjugates to the acid metabolite. The acid metabolite is subject to commodity specific clean-up procedures and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) determination with triple stage quadruple mass spectrometry (LC/MS/ MS). The limit of quantitation (LOQ), as demonstrated by the lowest acceptable recovery samples, is 0.01 ppm for grain and 0.02 ppm for forage, hay and straw. Contact: Karen Samek, (703) 347–8825; samek.karen@epa.gov. New Tolerance Exemptions 1. PP 9E7574. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0480). UDL Laboratories, Inc., 12720 Dairy Ashford, Sugar Land, TX 77478, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), ahydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 1,1’methylene-bis-[4isocyanatocyclohexane and having a number average molecular weight of 1,858 (CAS No. 39444–87–6) under 40 CFR 180.960 for use as an excipient when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes an analytical method to determine residues is not relevant based upon the definition of a low risk polymer under 40 CFR 723.250. Contact: Elizabeth Fertich, (703) 347– 8560; fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov. 2. PP 9E7584. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0663). Pimi Agro CleanTech, Ltd., P.O. Box 117, Hutzot Alonim, 30049, Israel c/o Wagner Regulatory Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of silver nitrate (CAS No. 7761–88–8) under 40 CFR 180.910 on stored potatoes when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (stabilizer) in pesticide E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 51600 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 193 / Wednesday, October 7, 2009 / Notices formulations of the active ingredient hydrogen peroxide as a post-harvest treatment to control sprouting. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is proposed that silver nitrate be exempt from the requirement for a tolerance for residues. Contact: Alganesh Debesai, (703) 308– 8353; debesai.alganesh@epa.gov. 3. PP 9E7586. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0676). WHITMIRE MICROGEN c/o Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603–5126, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of isobutane (CAS No. 75–28– 5) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations used in accordance with good agricultural practice as an aerosol propellant in pesticide formulations used pre- and post-harvest 40 CFR 180.910 and when applied to animals 40 CFR 180.930. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is proposed that isobutane be exempt from the requirement for a tolerance for residues. Contact: Keri Grinstead, (703) 308–8373; grinstead.keri@epa.gov. 4. PP 9E7595. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0675). BASF Corporation, 100 Campus Dr., Florham Park, NJ 07932, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether (CAS No. 61419–46–3) under 40 CFR 180.960 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient as a surfactant in pesticide formulations without limitation. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is proposed that oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether be exempt from the requirement of a tolerance for residues. Contact: Keri Grinstead, (703) 308–8373; grinstead.keri@epa.gov. 5. PP 9E7599. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0662). Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry, LLC, 909 Mueller Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37406, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues and requests the elimination of the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of acrylic acid-benzyl methacrylate-1propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[1(1oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monosodium salt copolymer (CAS No. 1152297–42–1) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient as a dispersant in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960 in or on all raw agricultural commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because this information is generally not required when all criteria for polymer exemption under 40 CFR 723.250 are met. In VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:31 Oct 06, 2009 Jkt 220001 addition, Akzo Nobel is petitioning for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without any numerical limitations. Contact: Alganesh Debesai, (703) 308–8353; debesai.alganesh@epa.gov. 6. PP 9E7603. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0693). Croda, Inc., 315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the following polymerized fatty acid copolymer esters under 40 CFR 180.960 low risk polymers: Dimethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188–38–9); Dimethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188–42–5); Diethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188–72–1); Diethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188–75–4); Dimethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188–49–2); Dimethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188–67–4); Diethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188–81–2); Diethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188–83–4); Hydroxyethylmorpholine, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189–00–8); Hydroxyethylmorpholine, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189–06–4); Hydroxyethylpiperidine, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189–20–2); Hydroxyethylpiperidine, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189–22–4); Hydroxyethylmorpholine, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189–09–7); Hydroxyethylmorpholine, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189–17–7); Hydroxyethylpiperidine, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189–25–7); and Hydroxyethylpiperidine, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 products with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189–28–0) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations. Requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. An analytical method is not provided as the Agency does not require it to rule on the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for a Low Risk Polymer inert ingredient. Contact: Deirdre Sunderland, (703) 603–0851; sunderland.deirdre@epa.gov. 7. PP 9E7608. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0691). BASF Corporation, 100 Campus Dr., Florham Park, NJ 07932, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2–propenoic acid, butyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene, methyl 2–methyl–2–propenoate and 2– propenoic acid (CAS No. 27306–39–4) under 40 CFR 180.960 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient as a surfactant in pesticide formulations without limitation. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Lisa Austin, (703) 305–7894; austin.lisa@epa.gov. 8. PP 9E7609. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0699). BASF Corporation, 100 Campus Dr., Florham Park, NJ 07932, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene and 2methylpropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate (CAS No. 68240–06–2) under 40 CFR 180.960 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient as a surfactant in pesticide formulations without limitation. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Elizabeth Fertich, (703) 347–8560; fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: September 24, 2009. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E9–24061 Filed 10–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0045; FRL-8792-7]


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 November 6, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown 
in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public 
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South 
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only 
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). 
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to the docket ID number and the 
pesticide petition number of interest as shown in the body of this 
document. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system, 
which means EPA will not know your identity 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.

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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 a typical 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.
     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 Tolerances

     1. PP 9E7591. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-713). Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project, 500 College Rd. East, Suite 
201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR 
part 180 for the combined residues of the fungicide mefenoxam, ( R )- 
and ( S )-2-[(2,6-dimethyl(phenyl)-methoxyacetylamine]-propionic acid 
methyl ester, and its metabolites containing the 2,6 dimethylaniline 
moiety, and N -(2-hydroxy methyl-6-methylphenyl)- N -(methoxyacetyl)-
alanine methyl ester in or on bean, snap, succulent at 0.35 parts per 
million (ppm); caneberry, subgroup 13-07A at 0.80 ppm; bushberry, 
subgroup 13-07B at 2.0 ppm; onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A at 3.0 ppm; 
onion, green, subgroup 3-07B at 10.0 ppm, and spinach at 8.0 ppm. Snap 
bean and caneberry samples were analyzed for mefenoxam (parent only) 
using a procedure derived from ``Confirmatory Analytical Method for the 
Enantioselective Determination of Residues of Parent Metalaxyl (CGA-
48988) or Mefenoxam (CGA-329351) in Crop Substrates by Chiral High 
Performance Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectrometric Detection'' 
(Novartis Crop Protection, Inc., Procedure 456-98, March, 1999). Minor 
modifications were made to improve the performance of the method. The 
limit of quantitation (LOQ) for the method is 0.028 ppm for snap beans 
and 0.059 for caneberries. Selected samples from the snap bean and 
caneberry trials were also analyzed with the combined residue method 
that converts everything to N-(2,6-dimethylpheny1)-
N(methoxyacetyl)alanine methyl ester. This served as a bridging study 
for the other samples that were only analyzed for parent.
    The common moiety method was also used for the spinach trials. The 
analytical method used was Ciba-Geigy Corporation Procedure AG-395, 
``Improved Method for the Determination of Total Residues of Metalaxyl 
in Crop as 2,6-dimethylaniline,'' December 1982. This total residue 
method is used for the determination of the combined residues of 
metalaxyl N-(2,6-dimethylpheny1)-N-(methoxyacetyl)alanine methyl ester 
and its metabolites which contain the 2,6-dimethylaniline (2, 6-DMA) 
moiety in crop samples. Contact: Laura Nollen, (703) 305-7390; 
nollen.laura@epa.gov.
    2. PP 9E7594. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0644). Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Rd. East, Suite 201W, Princeton, 
NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of the insecticide fenpropathrin, alpha-cyano-3-phenoxy-benzyl 
2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in or on guava, acerola, 
feijoa, jaboticaba, passionfruit, starfruit and wax jambu at 1.5 ppm; 
lychee, longan, Spanish lime, pulasan and rambutan at 3.0 ppm; sugar 
apple, atemoya, biriba, cherimoya, custard apple, ilama, and soursop at 
1.0 ppm; and tea at 2.0 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology is 
available to detect and quantify fenpropathrin at residue levels in 
numerous matrices. The methods use solvent extraction and partition 
and/or column chromatography clean-up steps, followed by separation and 
quantitation using capillary gas liquid chromatography (GLC) with flame 
ionization detector (FID). The extraction efficiency has been validated 
using radiocarbon samples from the plant and animal metabolism studies. 
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enforcement methods have been validated at independent laboratories and 
by EPA. The limit of quantification (LOQ) for fenpropathrin in raw 
agricultural commodity samples is usually 0.01 ppm. Contact: Laura 
Nollen, (703) 305-7390; nollen.laura@epa.gov.
    3. PP 8F7371. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0732). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis 
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide metrafenone 
in or on grapes, fruit at 4.5 ppm; grapes, juice at 0.45 ppm; and 
grapes, raisin at 17 ppm. BASF analytical methods No. FAMS 105-01 ``CL 
375839: Analytical method for the determination of the active 
ingredient in grapes,'' and No. FAMS 106-01 ``CL 4375839: Analytical 
method for the determination of the active ingredient in must and 
wine,'' were developed to determine residues of metrafenone in grapes 
and wine, respectively. Quantitative determination of metrafenone is 
carried out by capillary gas chromatography with an electron capture 
detector (GC/ECD). An independent laboratory validation demonstrated 
good performance of these methods. Contact: Tony Kish, (703) 308-9443; 
kish.tony@epa.gov.
    4. PP 9F7528. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0672). BASF Corporation, P.O. Box 
13528, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, proposes to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide 
pyraclostrobin, carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-
yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl ester and its metabolite methyl-
N-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl) pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]o-tolyl] carbamate (BF 500-3); 
expressed as parent compound, in or on alfalfa, forage at 9 ppm and 
alfalfa, hay at 27 ppm. In plants the method of analysis is aqueous 
organic solvent extraction, column clean-up and quantitation by liquid 
chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). In 
animals the method of analysis involves base hydrolysis, organic 
extraction, column clean-up and quantitation by LC/MS/MS or 
derivatization (methylation) followed by quantitation by gas 
chromatography/MS (GC/MS). Contact: John Bazuin, (703) 305-7381; 
bazuin.john@epa.gov.
    5. PP 9F7567. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0677). Arysta LifeScience North 
America, LLC, 15401 Weston Parkway, Suite 150, Cary, NC 27513, proposes 
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
fungicide fluoxastrobin, (1E)-[2-[[6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-4-
pyrimydinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)methanone O-
methyloxime, and its Z isomer, (1Z)-[2-[[6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-
4-pyrimydinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)methanone O-
methyloxime in or on wheat, grain at 0.09 ppm; wheat, bran at 0.2 ppm; 
wheat, forage at 7.0 ppm; wheat, hay at 17 ppm; wheat, straw at 11 ppm; 
aspirated grain fractions at 15 ppm; sweet corn (kernels plus cob with 
husks removed) at 0.02 ppm; sweet corn, forage at 13 ppm; sweet corn, 
stover at 10 ppm; and meat byproducts (cattle, goat, horse sheep) at 
0.2 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using high performance liquid 
chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS) 
detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: John Bazuin, 
(703) 305-7381; bazuin.john@epa.gov.
    6. PP 9F7602. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0682). Bayer CropScience, P.O. Box 
12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes 
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
insecticide spiromesifen; 2-oxo-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-
oxaspiro(4,4)non-3-en-4-yl 3,3-dimethylbutanoate and its enol 
metabolite; 4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4,4]non-3-
en-2-one, calculated as parent compound equivalents in or on vegetable, 
leafy petiole, crop group 4B at 6.0 ppm. Adequate analytical 
methodology using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass 
spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) detection is available for enforcement 
purposes. Contact: Jennifer Gaines, (703) 305-5967; 
gaines.jennifer@epa.gov.

Amended Tolerances

    1. PP 9E7591. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0713). Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project, 500 College Rd. East, Suite 
201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to remove the tolerance in 40 CFR 
180.546 for the combined residues of the fungicide mefenoxam, ( R )- 
and ( S )-2-[(2,6-dimethyl(phenyl)-methoxyacetylamine]-propionic acid 
methyl ester, and its metabolites containing the 2,6 dimethylaniline 
moiety, and N -(2-hydroxy methyl-6-methylphenyl)- N -(methoxyacetyl)-
alanine methyl ester in or on lingonberry at 2.0 ppm. Contact: Laura 
Nollen, (703) 305-7390; nollen.laura@epa.gov.
    2. PP 9E7592. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0714). Arysta LifeScience North 
America, LLC, 15401 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513, proposes to amend 
the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.560 by establishing a tolerance for the 
combined residues of cloquintocet-mexyl, (acetic acid, [(5-chloro-8-
quinolinyl)oxy-,1-methylhexyl ester) (CAS Reg. No. 99607-70-2) and its 
acid metabolite (5-chloro-8-quinolinoxyacetic acid, also known as CGA-
153433) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (safener) in 
pesticide formulations containing the herbicide flucarbazone-sodium 
(wheat only), pinoxaden (wheat or barley), clodinafop-propargyl (wheat 
only), or pyroxsulum (wheat only) in or on barley, grain at 0.10 ppm; 
barley, hay at 0.10 ppm; barley, straw at 0.10 ppm; wheat, grain at 
0.10 ppm; wheat, forage at 0.2 ppm; wheat, hay at 0.50 ppm; and wheat, 
straw at 0.10 ppm. The analytical methodology for detecting and 
measuring combined levels of cloquintocet-mexyl and its acid metabolite 
5-chloro-8-quinolinoxylacetic acid has been submitted to the Agency. 
The method is based upon acid hydrolysis extraction, which converts the 
parent and all conjugates to the acid metabolite. The acid metabolite 
is subject to commodity specific clean-up procedures and high 
performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) determination with triple 
stage quadruple mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). The limit of quantitation 
(LOQ), as demonstrated by the lowest acceptable recovery samples, is 
0.01 ppm for grain and 0.02 ppm for forage, hay and straw. Contact: 
Karen Samek, (703) 347-8825; samek.karen@epa.gov.

New Tolerance Exemptions

    1. PP 9E7574. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0480). UDL Laboratories, Inc., 12720 
Dairy Ashford, Sugar Land, TX 77478, proposes to establish an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of poly(oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl), [alpha]-hydro-[omega]-hydroxy-, polymer with 1,1'-
methylene-bis-[4- isocyanatocyclohexane and having a number average 
molecular weight of 1,858 (CAS No. 39444-87-6) under 40 CFR 180.960 for 
use as an excipient when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in 
pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes an analytical method to 
determine residues is not relevant based upon the definition of a low 
risk polymer under 40 CFR 723.250. Contact: Elizabeth Fertich, (703) 
347-8560; fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov.
    2. PP 9E7584. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0663). Pimi Agro CleanTech, Ltd., 
P.O. Box 117, Hutzot Alonim, 30049, Israel c/o Wagner Regulatory 
Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707, proposes to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of silver nitrate (CAS No. 7761-88-8) under 40 CFR 180.910 on stored 
potatoes when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (stabilizer) in 
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formulations of the active ingredient hydrogen peroxide as a post-
harvest treatment to control sprouting. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is proposed that silver nitrate 
be exempt from the requirement for a tolerance for residues. Contact: 
Alganesh Debesai, (703) 308-8353; debesai.alganesh@epa.gov.
    3. PP 9E7586. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0676). WHITMIRE MICROGEN c/o Landis 
International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5126, proposes 
to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of isobutane (CAS No. 75-28-5) when used as a pesticide inert 
ingredient in pesticide formulations used in accordance with good 
agricultural practice as an aerosol propellant in pesticide 
formulations used pre- and post-harvest 40 CFR 180.910 and when applied 
to animals 40 CFR 180.930. The petitioner believes no analytical method 
is needed because it is proposed that isobutane be exempt from the 
requirement for a tolerance for residues. Contact: Keri Grinstead, 
(703) 308-8373; grinstead.keri@epa.gov.
    4. PP 9E7595. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0675). BASF Corporation, 100 Campus 
Dr., Florham Park, NJ 07932, proposes to establish an exemption from 
the requirement of a tolerance for residues of oxirane, 2-methyl-, 
polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether (CAS No. 61419-46-3) under 40 CFR 
180.960 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient as a surfactant in 
pesticide formulations without limitation. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is proposed that oxirane, 2-
methyl-, polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether be exempt from the 
requirement of a tolerance for residues. Contact: Keri Grinstead, (703) 
308-8373; grinstead.keri@epa.gov.
    5. PP 9E7599. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0662). Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry, 
LLC, 909 Mueller Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37406, proposes to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues and requests 
the elimination of the need to establish a maximum permissible level 
for residues of acrylic acid-benzyl methacrylate-1-propanesulfonic 
acid, 2-methyl-2-[1(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monosodium salt copolymer 
(CAS No. 1152297-42-1) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient as a 
dispersant in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960 in or on all 
raw agricultural commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical 
method is needed because this information is generally not required 
when all criteria for polymer exemption under 40 CFR 723.250 are met. 
In addition, Akzo Nobel is petitioning for an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance without any numerical limitations. Contact: 
Alganesh Debesai, (703) 308-8353; debesai.alganesh@epa.gov.
    6. PP 9E7603. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0693). Croda, Inc., 315 Cherry Lane, 
New Castle, DE, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance for residues of the following polymerized fatty acid 
copolymer esters under 40 CFR 180.960 low risk polymers:
Dimethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid 
dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188-38-9);
Dimethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with 
fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188-42-5);
Diethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid 
dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188-72-1);
Diethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with 
fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188-75-4);
Dimethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid 
trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188-49-2);
Dimethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with 
fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188-67-4);
Diethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid 
trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188-81-2);
Diethylaminoethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products with 
fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173188-83-4);
Hydroxyethylmorpholine, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid 
dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189-00-8);
Hydroxyethylmorpholine, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products 
with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189-06-4);
Hydroxyethylpiperidine, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid 
dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189-20-2);
Hydroxyethylpiperidine, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products 
with fatty acid dimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189-22-4);
Hydroxyethylmorpholine, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid 
trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189-09-7);
Hydroxyethylmorpholine, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction products 
with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189-17-7);
Hydroxyethylpiperidine, ethoxylated, reaction products with fatty acid 
trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189-25-7);
and Hydroxyethylpiperidine, ethoxylated, propoxylated, reaction 
products with fatty acid trimers (CAS Reg. No. 1173189-28-0)
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations. 
Requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request 
to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. An 
analytical method is not provided as the Agency does not require it to 
rule on the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for a Low 
Risk Polymer inert ingredient. Contact: Deirdre Sunderland, (703) 603-
0851; sunderland.deirdre@epa.gov.
    7. PP 9E7608. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0691). BASF Corporation, 100 Campus 
Dr., Florham Park, NJ 07932, proposes to establish an exemption from 
the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, butyl 
ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 2-
propenoic acid (CAS No. 27306-39-4) under 40 CFR 180.960 when used as a 
pesticide inert ingredient as a surfactant in pesticide formulations 
without limitation. The petitioner believes no analytical method is 
needed because this petition is a request for an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Lisa Austin, (703) 305-7894; 
austin.lisa@epa.gov.
     8. PP 9E7609. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0699). BASF Corporation, 100 Campus 
Dr., Florham Park, NJ 07932, proposes to establish an exemption from 
the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 2-
ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene and 2-methylpropyl 2-
methyl-2-propenoate (CAS No. 68240-06-2) under 40 CFR 180.960 when used 
as a pesticide inert ingredient as a surfactant in pesticide 
formulations without limitation. The petitioner believes no analytical 
method is needed because this petition is a request for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Elizabeth Fertich, (703) 
347-8560; fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov.

List of Subjects

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

    Dated: September 24, 2009.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. E9-24061 Filed 10-6-09; 8:45 am]
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