Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities, 14154-14157 [2010-6344]

Download as PDF 14154 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 24, 2010 / Notices II. Meeting Procedures For additional information on the scheduled meeting, the agenda of the NAC/AEGL Committee, or the submission of information on chemicals to be discussed at the meeting, contact the DFO. The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be open to the public. Oral presentations or statements by interested parties will be limited to 10 minutes. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the DFO to schedule presentations before the NAC/ AEGL Committee. Since seating for outside observers may be limited, those wishing to attend the meeting as observers are also encouraged to contact the DFO at the earliest possible date to ensure adequate seating arrangements. Inquiries regarding oral presentations and the submission of written statements or chemical-specific information should be directed to the DFO. III. Future Meetings Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is planned for Winter 2010. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health. Dated: March 17, 2009. Wendy C. Hamnett, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2010–6487 Filed 3–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0012; FRL–8815–6] Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD 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 April 23, 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: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:24 Mar 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 • 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 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 24, 2010 / Notices 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. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:24 Mar 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 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 0E7684. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0682). The Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish tolerances 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 pea, dry, seed at 0.15 parts per million (ppm); spearmint, tops at 25 ppm; and peppermint, tops at 25 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/ mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Andrew Ertman, (703) 308–9367; e-mail address: ertman.andrew@epa.gov. 2. PP 9E7564. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010– 0136). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide spiroxamine, (8-(1,1dimethylethyl)-N-ethyl-N-propyl-1,4dioxaspiro[4,5]decane-2-methanamine) PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14155 and its metabolites containing the Nethyl-N-propyl-1,2-dihydroxy-3aminopropane moiety, calculated as parent equivalent, in or on artichoke at 0.7 ppm; asparagus at 0.05 ppm; and vegetable, fruiting, group 8 at 1.2 ppm. Analytical methods to determine the total residues of spiroxamine (sum of spiroxamine and all metabolites containing the aminodiol moiety [Nethyl-N-propyl-1,2-dihydroxy-3aminopropane]) using gas chromatography (GC) have been submitted to the EPA. In addition, a new validated method employing high performance liquid chromatography/ MS/MS (HPLC-MS/MS) with a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.05 ppm for total residues of spiroxamine is being submitted. The extraction and hydrolysis procedures of the two methods are, and the LC/MS/MS substitutes a cation exchange cartridge cleanup, compared to the liquid/liquid partition, polystyrenedivinylbenzene column cleanup and trimethylsilylation derivatization. Contact: Tamue Gibson, (703) 305–0096; e-mail address: gibson.tamue@epa.gov. 3. PP 9F7602. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0682). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, 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)-1oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-4-yl 3,3dimethylbutanoate) and its enol metabolite; (4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3en-2-one), calculated as the parent compound equivalents, in or on vegetable, leafy petiole, crop subgroup 4B at 6.0 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using LC/MS/MS detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Jennifer Gaines, (703) 305–5967; e-mail address: gaines.jennifer@epa.gov. 4. PP 9F7644. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0988). Monsanto Company, 1300 I St., NW., Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20052, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide glyphosate, N(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in or on corn, sweet, forage at 9 ppm. Adequate enforcement methods are available for analysis of residues of glyphosate and its metabolite AMPA in or on plant and livestock commodities. These methods include: Gas liquid chromatography (GLC) — Method I in PAM II, 0.05 ppm LOD; HPLC with fluorometric detection, 0.0005 ppm LOD; and GC/MS in crops validated by EPA’s Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ACL). Thus, adequate analytical methods are E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 14156 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 24, 2010 / Notices available for residue data collection and enforcement of the proposed tolerances for glyphosate. Contact: Erik Kraft, (703) 308–9358; e-mail address: kraft.erik@epa.gov. 5. PP 9F7657. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010– 0041). Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, proposes to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide thiamethoxam, 3-[(2-chloro5-thiazolyl)methyl] tetrahydro-5-methylN-nitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine and its metabolite, N-(2-chloro-thiazol-5ylmethyl)-N’-methyl-N’-nitro-guanidine, in or on peanut at 0.05 ppm and peanut, hay at 0.25 ppm. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., has submitted practical analytical methodology for detecting and measuring levels of thiamethoxam in or on raw agricultural commodities. This method is based on crop specific cleanup procedures and determination by liquid chromatography with either ultra-violet (UV) or MS detections. The limit of detection (LOD) for each analyte of this method is 1.25 nanogram (ng) injected for samples analyzed by UV and 0.25 ng injected for samples analyzed by MS, and the limit of quantification (LOQ) is 0.005 ppm for milk and juices, and 0.01 ppm for all other substrates. Contact: Julie Chao, (703) 308–8735; e-mail address: chao.julie@epa.gov. 6. PP 9F7673. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010– 0051). Veto-Pharma SA, c/o Arysta LifeScience America, 1450 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide amitraz, in or on honey at 1 ppm. There are two adequate methods listed in FDA’s Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM Vol. II) for purposes of data collection and enforcement of tolerances for residues of amitraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4-DMA moiety. Methods I (designed for animal tissues and milk) and II (designed for plant commodities) are both gas liquid chromatography (GLC) methods with electron capture detection (ECD), and convert residues of amitraz to 2,4-DMA by acid and base hydrolysis, respectively. The LOD are 0.01 ppm for milk and 0.05 ppm for plant and other animal commodities. Amitraz, and its metabolites containing the 2,4-DMA moiety have been tested using the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Multi-residue Method Protocol D; the metabolite BTS–27919 was the only compound which could be analyzed by this protocol. Contact: Julie Chao, (703) 308–8735; e-mail address: chao.julie@epa.gov. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:24 Mar 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 Amended Tolerance PP 9F7644. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0988). Monsanto Company, 1300 I St., NW., Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20052, proposes to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.364 for residues of the herbicide glyphosate, N(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in or on corn, sweet, kernels plus cob with husk be removed at 3 ppm; and correction of the glyphosate tolerance in the commodity poultry, meat from 4 ppm to 0.1 ppm. Adequate enforcement methods are available for analysis of residues of glyphosate and its metabolite AMPA in or on plant and livestock commodities. These methods include: GLC – Method I in PAM II, 0.05 ppm LOD; HPLC with fluorometric detection, 0.0005 ppm LOD; and GC/MS in crops validated by EPA’s Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ACL). Thus, adequate analytical methods are available for residue data collection and enforcement of the proposed tolerances for glyphosate. Contact: Erik Kraft, (703) 308–9358; e-mail address: kraft.erik@epa.gov. analytical method is needed because requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Lisa Austin, (703) 305–7894; e-mail address: austin.lisa@epa.gov. 2. PP 9E7671. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010– 0181). AMVAC Chemical Corporation, 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1250, Newport Beach, CA 90660, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of n-Octyl Alcohol (CAS No. 111–87–5) and n-Decyl Alcohol (CAS No. 112–30– 1) in or on potatoes when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to raw agricultural commodities after harvest. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Alganesh Debesai, (703) 308–8353; email address: debesai.alganesh@epa.gov. New Tolerance Exemptions 1. PP 9E7621. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2010– 0138). Lamberti USA Inc., 161 Washington St., Conshohocken, PA 19428, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.910 for residues of alkyl polyglucoside esters (AGEs) group, formed by D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, 6-(dihydrogen 2-hydroxy1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate), 1-(C8-C20 linear and branched alkyl) ethers, sodium salts (CAS No. 1079993–97–7); D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, 6(hydrogen sulfobutanedioate), 1-(C8-C20 linear and branched alkyl) ethers, sodium salts (CAS No. 1079993–92–2); D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-(C8-C20 linear and branched alkyl) ethers (CAS No. 1079993–94–4); and in 40 CFR 180.920 for residues of alkyl polyglucoside esters (AGEs) group, formed by DGlucopyranose, oligomeric, 6(dihydrogen 2-hydroxy-1,2,3propanetricarboxylate), 1-(C8-C20 linear and branched alkyl) ethers, sodium salts (CAS No. 1079993–97–7); DGlucopyranose, oligomeric, 6-(hydrogen sulfobutanedioate), 1-(C8-C20 linear and branched alkyl) ethers, sodium salts (CAS No. 1079993–92–2); DGlucopyranose, oligomeric, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-(C8-C20 linear and branched alkyl) ethers (CAS No. 1079993–94–4) in or on all raw agricultural commodities when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes no Amended Tolerance Exemption PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 PP 0E7683. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0130). Joint Inerts Task Force, Cluster Support Team 15, EPA Company No. 84947, c/o CropLife America, 1156 15th St., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to amend an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.920 for residues of N,N,N’,N,’’Tetrakis-(2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine (NTHE) (CAS No. 102– 60–3) to include the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 40 CFR 180.910 and 40 CFR 180.930 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations, including: N,N,N’,N,’’-Tetrakis-(2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine N,N,N’,N,’’-Tetrakis-(2hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine with a maximum concentration of 20% by weight in pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Lisa Austin, (703) 305–7894; e-mail address: austin.lisa@epa.gov. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 24, 2010 / Notices Dated: March 11, 2010. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2010–6344 Filed 3–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Comments Requested. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES March 17, 2010. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before April 23, 2010. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202–395–5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:24 Mar 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 to the Federal Communications Commission via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to web page: https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ’’Currently Under Review’’, (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ’’Select Agency’’ box below the ’’Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ’’Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ’’Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ’’Submit’’ button to the right of the ’’Select Agency’’ box, and (6) when the FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418–0217. For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Leslie F. Smith, 202–418–0217, or via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0917. Title: CORES Registration Form. Form Number: FCC 160. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households; Businesses or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents: 150,000; 150,000 responses. Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes (0.167 hours). Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Total Annual Burden: 25,050 hours. Total Annual Costs: None. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not required. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The FCC has a system of records, FCC/ OMD–9, ‘‘Commission Registration System (CORES),’’ to cover the collection, purpose(s), storage, safeguards, and disposal of the personally identifiable information (PII) that individual respondents may submit on FCC Form 160. The FCC will also redact PII submitted on this form before it makes FCC Form 160 available for public inspection. FCC Form 160 includes a privacy statement to inform applicants (respondents) of the Commission’s need to obtain the information and the protections that the FCC has in place to protect the PII. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14157 Need and Uses: Respondents use FCC Form 160 to register in the FCC’;s Commission Registration System (CORES). Respondents may also register in CORES on-line at https://www.fcc.gov/ frnreg. When registering, the respondent receives a unique FCC Registration Number (FRN), which is required for anyone doing business with the Commission. FCC Form 160 is used to collect information that pertains to the entity’s name, address, contact representative, telephone number, email address, and fax number. The Commission uses this information to collect or report on any delinquent debt arising from the respondent’s business dealings with the FCC, including both ‘‘feeable’’ and ‘‘nonfeeable’’ services; and to ensure that registrants (respondents) receive any refunds due. Use of the CORES System is also a means of ensuring that the Commission operates in compliance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. The Commission has increased the number of respondents and number of responses by approximately 50,000 each to account for those who will now be filing FCC Form 323, ‘‘Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations.’’ Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2010–6449 Filed 3–23–10– 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Comments Requested. March 17, 2010. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. Comments are requested concerning: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0012; FRL-8815-6]


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 April 23, 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 
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

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disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk 
or CD-ROM the specific information that is 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 0E7684. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0682). The Interregional Research 
Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 
08540, proposes to establish tolerances 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 pea, dry, 
seed at 0.15 parts per million (ppm); spearmint, tops at 25 ppm; and 
peppermint, tops at 25 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology using 
liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) 
detection is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Andrew 
Ertman, (703) 308-9367; e-mail address: ertman.andrew@epa.gov.
    2. PP 9E7564. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0136). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. 
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 
proposes to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
fungicide spiroxamine, (8-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N-ethyl-N-propyl-1,4-
dioxaspiro[4,5]decane-2-methanamine) and its metabolites containing the 
N-ethyl-N-propyl-1,2-dihydroxy-3-aminopropane moiety, calculated as 
parent equivalent, in or on artichoke at 0.7 ppm; asparagus at 0.05 
ppm; and vegetable, fruiting, group 8 at 1.2 ppm. Analytical methods to 
determine the total residues of spiroxamine (sum of spiroxamine and all 
metabolites containing the aminodiol moiety [N-ethyl-N-propyl-1,2-
dihydroxy-3-aminopropane]) using gas chromatography (GC) have been 
submitted to the EPA. In addition, a new validated method employing 
high performance liquid chromatography/MS/MS (HPLC-MS/MS) with a limit 
of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.05 ppm for total residues of spiroxamine is 
being submitted. The extraction and hydrolysis procedures of the two 
methods are, and the LC/MS/MS substitutes a cation exchange cartridge 
cleanup, compared to the liquid/liquid partition, 
polystyrenedivinylbenzene column cleanup and trimethylsilylation 
derivatization. Contact: Tamue Gibson, (703) 305-0096; e-mail address: 
gibson.tamue@epa.gov.
     3. PP 9F7602. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0682). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. 
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, 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 the parent compound equivalents, in or on 
vegetable, leafy petiole, crop subgroup 4B at 6.0 ppm. Adequate 
analytical methodology using LC/MS/MS detection is available for 
enforcement purposes. Contact: Jennifer Gaines, (703) 305-5967; e-mail 
address: gaines.jennifer@epa.gov.
     4. PP 9F7644. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0988). Monsanto Company, 1300 I 
St., NW., Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20052, proposes to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide glyphosate, 
N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in or on corn, sweet, forage at 9 ppm. 
Adequate enforcement methods are available for analysis of residues of 
glyphosate and its metabolite AMPA in or on plant and livestock 
commodities. These methods include: Gas liquid chromatography (GLC) -- 
Method I in PAM II, 0.05 ppm LOD; HPLC with fluorometric detection, 
0.0005 ppm LOD; and GC/MS in crops validated by EPA's Analytical 
Chemistry Laboratory (ACL). Thus, adequate analytical methods are

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available for residue data collection and enforcement of the proposed 
tolerances for glyphosate. Contact: Erik Kraft, (703) 308-9358; e-mail 
address: kraft.erik@epa.gov.
     5. PP 9F7657. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0041). Syngenta Crop Protection, 
Inc., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, proposes to establish 
tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide 
thiamethoxam, 3-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl] tetrahydro-5-methyl-N-
nitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine and its metabolite, N-(2-chloro-
thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N'-methyl-N'-nitro-guanidine, in or on peanut at 
0.05 ppm and peanut, hay at 0.25 ppm. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., 
has submitted practical analytical methodology for detecting and 
measuring levels of thiamethoxam in or on raw agricultural commodities. 
This method is based on crop specific cleanup procedures and 
determination by liquid chromatography with either ultra-violet (UV) or 
MS detections. The limit of detection (LOD) for each analyte of this 
method is 1.25 nanogram (ng) injected for samples analyzed by UV and 
0.25 ng injected for samples analyzed by MS, and the limit of 
quantification (LOQ) is 0.005 ppm for milk and juices, and 0.01 ppm for 
all other substrates. Contact: Julie Chao, (703) 308-8735; e-mail 
address: chao.julie@epa.gov.
    6. PP 9F7673. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0051). Veto-Pharma SA, c/o Arysta 
LifeScience America, 1450 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018, 
proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of 
the insecticide amitraz, in or on honey at 1 ppm. There are two 
adequate methods listed in FDA's Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM Vol. 
II) for purposes of data collection and enforcement of tolerances for 
residues of amitraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4-DMA moiety. 
Methods I (designed for animal tissues and milk) and II (designed for 
plant commodities) are both gas liquid chromatography (GLC) methods 
with electron capture detection (ECD), and convert residues of amitraz 
to 2,4-DMA by acid and base hydrolysis, respectively. The LOD are 0.01 
ppm for milk and 0.05 ppm for plant and other animal commodities. 
Amitraz, and its metabolites containing the 2,4-DMA moiety have been 
tested using the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Multi-residue 
Method Protocol D; the metabolite BTS-27919 was the only compound which 
could be analyzed by this protocol. Contact: Julie Chao, (703) 308-
8735; e-mail address: chao.julie@epa.gov.

Amended Tolerance

     PP 9F7644. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0988). Monsanto Company, 1300 I St., 
NW., Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20052, proposes to amend the 
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.364 for residues of the herbicide glyphosate, 
N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in or on corn, sweet, kernels plus cob 
with husk be removed at 3 ppm; and correction of the glyphosate 
tolerance in the commodity poultry, meat from 4 ppm to 0.1 ppm. 
Adequate enforcement methods are available for analysis of residues of 
glyphosate and its metabolite AMPA in or on plant and livestock 
commodities. These methods include: GLC - Method I in PAM II, 0.05 ppm 
LOD; HPLC with fluorometric detection, 0.0005 ppm LOD; and GC/MS in 
crops validated by EPA's Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ACL). Thus, 
adequate analytical methods are available for residue data collection 
and enforcement of the proposed tolerances for glyphosate. Contact: 
Erik Kraft, (703) 308-9358; e-mail address: kraft.erik@epa.gov.

New Tolerance Exemptions

    1. PP 9E7621. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0138). Lamberti USA Inc., 161 
Washington St., Conshohocken, PA 19428, proposes to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.910 for 
residues of alkyl polyglucoside esters (AGEs) group, formed by D-
Glucopyranose, oligomeric, 6-(dihydrogen 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-
propanetricarboxylate), 1-(C8-C20 linear and 
branched alkyl) ethers, sodium salts (CAS No. 1079993-97-7); D-
Glucopyranose, oligomeric, 6-(hydrogen sulfobutanedioate), 1-
(C8-C20 linear and branched alkyl) ethers, sodium 
salts (CAS No. 1079993-92-2); D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, Propanoic 
acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-(C8-C20 linear and branched 
alkyl) ethers (CAS No. 1079993-94-4); and in 40 CFR 180.920 for 
residues of alkyl polyglucoside esters (AGEs) group, formed by D-
Glucopyranose, oligomeric, 6-(dihydrogen 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-
propanetricarboxylate), 1-(C8-C20 linear and 
branched alkyl) ethers, sodium salts (CAS No. 1079993-97-7); D-
Glucopyranose, oligomeric, 6-(hydrogen sulfobutanedioate), 1-
(C8-C20 linear and branched alkyl) ethers, sodium 
salts (CAS No. 1079993-92-2); D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, Propanoic 
acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-(C8-C20 linear and branched 
alkyl) ethers (CAS No. 1079993-94-4) in or on all raw agricultural 
commodities when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide 
formulations. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a 
request to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. 
Contact: Lisa Austin, (703) 305-7894; e-mail address: 
austin.lisa@epa.gov.
     2. PP 9E7671. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0181). AMVAC Chemical Corporation, 
4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1250, Newport Beach, CA 90660, proposes to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of n-Octyl Alcohol (CAS No. 111-87-5) and n-Decyl Alcohol (CAS No. 112-
30-1) in or on potatoes when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in 
pesticide formulations applied to raw agricultural commodities after 
harvest. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because 
requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request 
to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: 
Alganesh Debesai, (703) 308-8353; e-mail address: 
debesai.alganesh@epa.gov.

Amended Tolerance Exemption

     PP 0E7683. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0130). Joint Inerts Task Force, 
Cluster Support Team 15, EPA Company No. 84947, c/o CropLife America, 
1156 15th St., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to amend an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.920 for 
residues of N,N,N',N,''-Tetrakis-(2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine 
(NTHE) (CAS No. 102-60-3) to include the exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance for 40 CFR 180.910 and 40 CFR 180.930 when used as a 
pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations, including: 
N,N,N',N,''-Tetrakis-(2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine N,N,N',N,''-
Tetrakis-(2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine with a maximum concentration 
of 20% by weight in pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because requirements for an analytical 
method are not applicable to a request to establish an exemption from 
the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Lisa Austin, (703) 305-7894; 
e-mail address: austin.lisa@epa.gov.

List of Subjects

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


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    Dated: March 11, 2010.
 Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 2010-6344 Filed 3-23-10; 8:45 am]
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