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Notice of Filing of Several Pesticide
Petitions for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various
Commodities
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2010, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EST) in the
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In that notice we stated on page 3 that
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Agency’s receipt of several initial filings
of pesticide petitions proposing the
establishment of regulations for residues
of pesticide chemicals in or on various
commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 5, 2010.
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
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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 Biopesticides and Pollution
Prevention Division (7511P), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–
0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. General Information
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A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected entities may include, but are
not limited to:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• 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.
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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 of
regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of pesticide chemicals in or on
various food commodities. EPA has
determined that the pesticide petitions
described in this 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.
In accordance with 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 a notice of the petitions so
that the public has an opportunity to
comment on these requests for the
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establishment of regulations for residues
of pesticides in or on food commodities.
Further information on the petitions
may be obtained through the petition
summaries referenced in this unit.
New Tolerance Exemptions
1. PP 0F7681. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0078). Marrone Bio Innovations
Incorporated, 2121 Second Street, Suite
B-107, Davis, CA 95618, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of the microbial pesticide, Streptomyces
acidiscabies strain RL-110T, in or on all
agricultural commodities. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because when used as proposed,
Streptomyces acidiscabies strain RL110T will not result in residues that are
of toxicological concern. Contact: Ann
Sibold, (703) 305–6502, e-mail address:
sibold.ann@epa.gov.
2. PP 9E7635. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0055). Interregional Research Project
Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers University,
500 College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540 (on behalf of
BioProdex Incorporated, 8520 NW 2
Place, Gainesville, FL 32607–1423),
proposes to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of the herbicide, Tobacco Mild
Green Mosaic Tobamovirus, in or on all
food commodities. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because Tobacco Mild Green Mosaic
Tobamovirus occurs in fruiting
vegetables, cucurbits, tobacco, and
many other crops and is, therefore,
indistinguishable from background
levels normally present in the
environment. Furthermore, since an
exemption from tolerance is being
requested, the petitioner has also
emphasized that there is no need to
analyze for residues. Contact: Jeannine
Kausch, (703) 347–8920, e-mail address:
kausch.jeannine@epa.gov.
3. PP 9F7587. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0092). Technology Sciences Group
Incorporated, 1150 18th Street NW.,
Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036 (on
behalf of Natural Industries
Incorporated, 6223 Theall Road,
Houston, TX 77066), proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of the mycoinsecticide, Paecilomyces
fumosoroseus strain FE 9901, in or on
vegetable and herb crops grown in
greenhouses. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because
residues of Paecilomyces fumosoroseus
strain FE 9901 are not expected to occur
as it degrades rapidly in sunlight and in
high temperatures, conditions
commonly found in greenhouses.
Contact: Kathleen Martin, (703) 308–
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martin.kathleen@epa.gov.
4. PP 9F7618. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0053). Technology Sciences Group
Incorporated, 1150 18th Street NW.,
Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036 (on
behalf of BioWorks Incorporated, 100
Rawson Road, Suite 205, Victor, NY
14564), proposes to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of the fungicide,
Trichoderma virens strain G-41, in or on
all food commodities. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because, as proposed, the use of
Trichoderma virens strain G-41 would
not result in residues that are of
toxicological concern. Contact: Jeannine
Kausch, (703) 347–8920, e-mail address:
kausch.jeannine@epa.gov.
5. PP 9F7623. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0099). SciReg Incorporated, 12733
Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192
(on behalf of bio-Ferm GmbH, Konrad
Lorenz Strasse 20, A-3430, Tulln,
Austria), proposes to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of the fungicides,
Aureobasidium pullulans strains DSM
14940 and DSM 14941, in or on all food
commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because
they are submitting a petition to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
Susanne Cerrelli, (703) 308–8077, e-mail
address: cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov.
6. PP 9F7643. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0104). Certis USA LLC, 9145 Guilford
Road, Suite 175, Columbia, MD 21046,
proposes to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of the microbial pesticide,
Bacillus subtilis strain CX-9060, in or on
all food commodities including residues
resulting from post-harvest uses. The
petitioner believes no analytical method
is needed because an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance is being
sought. Contact: Denise Greenway, (703)
308–8263, e-mail address:
greenway.denise@epa.gov.
7. PP 9F7665. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0087). Certis USA LLC, 9145 Guilford
Road, Suite 175, Columbia, MD 21046,
proposes to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of the insecticide,
Paecilomyces fumosoroseus var.
Apopka strain 97, in or on all food
commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because the
pesticide occurs naturally and would be
present irrespective of treatment, and
there are no residues of toxicological
concern. Contact: Shanaz Bacchus, (703)
308–8097, e-mail address:
bacchus.shanaz@epa.gov.
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8. PP 9F7670. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0065). Technology Sciences Group
Incorporated, 1150 18th Street NW.,
Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036 (on
behalf of AMVAC Chemical
Corporation, 4695 MacArthur Court,
Suite 1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660–
1706), proposes to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of the potato
sprout inhibitor, 3-decen-2-one, in or on
all food commodities. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because the use of 3-decen-2-one would
not result in residues that are of
toxicological concern. Contact: Driss
Benmhend, (703) 308–9525, e-mail
address: benmhend.driss@epa.gov.
9. PP 9F7674. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0054). Marrone Bio Innovations
Incorporated, 2121 Second Street, Suite
B-107, Davis, CA 95618, proposes to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of the insecticide, Chromobacterium
subtsugae strain PRAA4-1T, in or on all
food commodities. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because, as proposed, the use of
Chromobacterium subtsugae strain
PRAA4-1T would not result in residues
that are of toxicological concern.
Contact: Jeannine Kausch, (703) 347–
8920, e-mail address:
kausch.jeannine@epa.gov.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection,
Agricultural commodities, Feed
additives, Food additives, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: February 24, 2010.
Keith A. Matthews,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution
Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2009-0045; FRL–8814–7]
Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide
Petitions Filed for Residues of
Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various
Commodities; Correction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; correction.
SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the
Federal Register of Thursday, February
4, 2010, Vol. 75, No. 23, page 5790,
FRL–8807–5, concerning the receipt of
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the initial notice of filing of pesticide
petition (PP) 9E7651 in Docket
identification No. EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–
0980 proposing to establish import
tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the ‘‘insecticide’’ fluazifop-pbutyl in various potato commodities.
This document is being issued to correct
typographical error from ‘‘insecticide’’ to
‘‘herbicide,’’ and to extend the comment
period for an additional 30 days.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 9, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Walsh, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(703) 308–2972; e-mail address:
walsh.michael@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
The Agency included in the notice a
list of those who may be potentially
affected by this action. If you have
questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult
the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of this
Document and Other Related
Information?
EPA has established a docket for this
action under docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009-0980.
Publicly available docket materials are
available either in the electronic docket
at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only
available in hard copy, at the Office of
Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory
Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S.
Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of
operation of this Docket Facility are
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is (703) 305–5805.
II. What Does this Correction Do?
The preamble for FR Doc. 2010–2382
published in the Federal Register of
Thursday, February 4, 2010 (75 FR
5790) (FRL–8807–5) is corrected as
follows:
On page 5792, third column, under
the heading New Tolerances, paragraph
4. PP 9E7651 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–
0980), line 6, remove the word
‘‘insecticide’’ and add the word
‘‘herbicide’’ in place thereof.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0095; FRL-8810-8]
Notice of Filing of Several Pesticide Petitions 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 of
regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various
commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 5, 2010.
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
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 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 of regulations in 40 CFR
part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food
commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described
in this 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.
In accordance with 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 a notice of the petitions so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on these requests for the establishment of
regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food commodities.
Further information on the petitions may be obtained through the
petition summaries referenced in this unit.
New Tolerance Exemptions
1. PP 0F7681. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0078). Marrone Bio Innovations
Incorporated, 2121 Second Street, Suite B-107, Davis, CA 95618,
proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
for residues of the microbial pesticide, Streptomyces acidiscabies
strain RL-110\T\, in or on all agricultural commodities. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed because when used as proposed,
Streptomyces acidiscabies strain RL-110\T\ will not result in residues
that are of toxicological concern. Contact: Ann Sibold, (703) 305-6502,
e-mail address: sibold.ann@epa.gov.
2. PP 9E7635. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0055). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers University, 500 College Road East,
Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540 (on behalf of BioProdex Incorporated,
8520 NW 2 Place, Gainesville, FL 32607-1423), proposes to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the
herbicide, Tobacco Mild Green Mosaic Tobamovirus, in or on all food
commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because Tobacco Mild Green Mosaic Tobamovirus occurs in fruiting
vegetables, cucurbits, tobacco, and many other crops and is, therefore,
indistinguishable from background levels normally present in the
environment. Furthermore, since an exemption from tolerance is being
requested, the petitioner has also emphasized that there is no need to
analyze for residues. Contact: Jeannine Kausch, (703) 347-8920, e-mail
address: kausch.jeannine@epa.gov.
3. PP 9F7587. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0092). Technology Sciences Group
Incorporated, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036
(on behalf of Natural Industries Incorporated, 6223 Theall Road,
Houston, TX 77066), proposes to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of the mycoinsecticide,
Paecilomyces fumosoroseus strain FE 9901, in or on vegetable and herb
crops grown in greenhouses. The petitioner believes no analytical
method is needed because residues of Paecilomyces fumosoroseus strain
FE 9901 are not expected to occur as it degrades rapidly in sunlight
and in high temperatures, conditions commonly found in greenhouses.
Contact: Kathleen Martin, (703) 308-
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2857, e-mail address: martin.kathleen@epa.gov.
4. PP 9F7618. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0053). Technology Sciences Group
Incorporated, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036
(on behalf of BioWorks Incorporated, 100 Rawson Road, Suite 205,
Victor, NY 14564), proposes to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of the fungicide, Trichoderma
virens strain G-41, in or on all food commodities. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed because, as proposed, the use
of Trichoderma virens strain G-41 would not result in residues that are
of toxicological concern. Contact: Jeannine Kausch, (703) 347-8920, e-
mail address: kausch.jeannine@epa.gov.
5. PP 9F7623. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0099). SciReg Incorporated, 12733
Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192 (on behalf of bio-Ferm GmbH,
Konrad Lorenz Strasse 20, A-3430, Tulln, Austria), proposes to
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues
of the fungicides, Aureobasidium pullulans strains DSM 14940 and DSM
14941, in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because they are submitting a petition to
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
Susanne Cerrelli, (703) 308-8077, e-mail address:
cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov.
6. PP 9F7643. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0104). Certis USA LLC, 9145 Guilford
Road, Suite 175, Columbia, MD 21046, proposes to establish an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the microbial
pesticide, Bacillus subtilis strain CX-9060, in or on all food
commodities including residues resulting from post-harvest uses. The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance is being sought. Contact: Denise
Greenway, (703) 308-8263, e-mail address: greenway.denise@epa.gov.
7. PP 9F7665. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0087). Certis USA LLC, 9145 Guilford
Road, Suite 175, Columbia, MD 21046, proposes to establish an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the insecticide,
Paecilomyces fumosoroseus var. Apopka strain 97, in or on all food
commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because the pesticide occurs naturally and would be present
irrespective of treatment, and there are no residues of toxicological
concern. Contact: Shanaz Bacchus, (703) 308-8097, e-mail address:
bacchus.shanaz@epa.gov.
8. PP 9F7670. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0065). Technology Sciences Group
Incorporated, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036
(on behalf of AMVAC Chemical Corporation, 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite
1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660-1706), proposes to establish an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the potato sprout
inhibitor, 3-decen-2-one, in or on all food commodities. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed because the use of 3-decen-2-
one would not result in residues that are of toxicological concern.
Contact: Driss Benmhend, (703) 308-9525, e-mail address:
benmhend.driss@epa.gov.
9. PP 9F7674. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0054). Marrone Bio Innovations
Incorporated, 2121 Second Street, Suite B-107, Davis, CA 95618,
proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
for residues of the insecticide, Chromobacterium subtsugae strain
PRAA4-1\T\, in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because, as proposed, the use of
Chromobacterium subtsugae strain PRAA4-1\T\ would not result in
residues that are of toxicological concern. Contact: Jeannine Kausch,
(703) 347-8920, e-mail address: kausch.jeannine@epa.gov.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: February 24, 2010.
Keith A. Matthews,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-4804 Filed 3-9-10; 8:45 am]
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