Notice of Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Temporary Tolerance Exemption for Residues of Prohydrojasmon on Red Apple Varieties, 17715-17716 [2010-7754]
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applications, the Agency concurred
with the applicants that spirotetramat
was necessary to ensure thrips control
in areas experiencing thrips resistance
to available alternatives and, in
particular, where 6 to 8 seasonal
applications of alternative pesticides are
required to achieve adequate control.
Thrips are sucking insects and growers
are concerned about managing them
because their feeding behavior directly
damages the crop and also vectors a
plant disease known as Iris Yellow Spot
Virus. At this time, managing the
disease vector thrips is the growers’
main strategy for controlling Iris Yellow
Spot Virus. The Agency has confirmed
this as an urgent, non-routine situation
with potential for significant economic
losses requiring the use of spirotetramat.
As part of their 2010 recertification
requests, the applicants assert that the
emergency conditions described in their
2009 applications continue to exist. EPA
will review the applications and other
available data. The 2009 and 2010
application packages for each state are
available for review at
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
Number 2010–0178. Summary use
information for each state is listed
below:
1. Ohio. The Ohio Department of
Agriculture proposes to make no more
than two applications of Movento
(which contains 22.4% spirotetramat)
on a maximum of 400 acres of onion,
dry bulb between July 1 and September
15, 2010 in Ohio.
2. New Mexico. The New Mexico
Department of Agriculture proposes to
make no more than two applications of
Movento on a maximum of 6,000 acres
of onion, dry bulb between May and
October, 2010 in the New Mexico
counties of Chaves, Curry, Dona Ana,
Eddy, Hidalgo, Lea, Luna, Farmington,
Roosevelt, and Sierra.
3. Wisconsin. The Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade and
Consumer Protection proposes to make
no more than two applications of
Movento on a maximum of 2,200 acres
of onion, dry bulb between June 1 and
September 15, 2010 in the Wisconsin
counties of Columbia, Dodge, Green
Lake, Jefferson, Kenosha, Marquette,
Portage, Racine, Rock, Walworth,
Waukasha, Waupaca, and Waushara.
This notice does not constitute a
decision by EPA on the applications
themselves, but provides an opportunity
for public comment on the applications.
EPA has determined that publication of
a notice of receipt of these applications
for specific exemptions is appropriate
taking into consideration the December
23, 2009 decision of the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of New
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York vacating the registration of the
spirotetramat product that is the subject
of these emergency exemption requests.
This vacatur is available for review at
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
Number 2010–0178.
The Agency will review and consider
all comments received during the
comment period in determining
whether to issue the specific
exemptions requested by the states of
Ohio, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests.
Dated: March 25, 2010.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0048; FRL–8810–7]
Notice of Receipt of a Pesticide
Petition Filed for Temporary Tolerance
Exemption for Residues of
Prohydrojasmon on Red Apple
Varieties
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Agency’s receipt of an initial filing of a
petition requesting a temporary
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various commodities.
This temporary tolerance exemption is
for the use of prohydrojasmon (PDJ) on
red apples varieties in the state of
California, Maryland, Michigan, New
York, North Carolina, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington,
and West Virginia. PDJ is intended for
use as a plant growth regulator.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 7, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0048 and
the pesticide petition number (PP)
9G7656, 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.
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• 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
docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0048 and the pesticide petition number
(PP) 9G7656. EPA’s policy is that all
comments received will be included in
the docket without change and may be
made available on-line at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov website is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly
to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address
will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is
placed in the docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an
electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other
contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM
you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification,
EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form
of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses.
Docket: All documents in the docket
are listed in the docket index available
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–
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4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
hours of operation of this Docket
Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is (703) 305–5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina
Casciano, Biopesticides and Pollution
Prevention Division (7511P), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–
0001; telephone number: (703) 605–
0513; e-mail address:
casciano.gina@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare
My Comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark
the part or all of the information that
you claim to be CBI. For CBI
information in a disk or CD-ROM that
you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then
identify electronically within the disk or
CD-ROM the specific information that is
claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that
includes information claimed as CBI, a
copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI
must be submitted for inclusion in the
public docket. Information so marked
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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 receipt of a
pesticide petition 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 the
pesticide chemical prohydrojasmon
(PDJ) in or on various food
commodities. EPA has determined that
the pesticide petition described in this
notice contains data or information
prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2);
however, EPA has not fully evaluated
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the sufficiency of the submitted data at
this time or whether the data supports
granting of the pesticide petition.
Additional data may be needed before
EPA can make a final determination on
this pesticide petition.
In accordance with 40 CFR 180.7(f), a
summary of the petition that is the
subject of this notice, prepared by the
petitioner, is included in a docket EPA
has created for this rulemaking. The
docket for this petition is available online 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 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.
Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance
PP 9G7656. Fine Agrochemicals, Ltd.,
c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director’s Loop,
Woodbridge, VA 22192, proposes
establishment of a temporary tolerance
exemption for residues of the plant
growth regulator, prohydrojasmon (PDJ),
in or on red apple varieties. The
petitioner believes no analytical method
is needed because this is an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance
without any numerical limitation.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection,
Agricultural commodities, Feed
additives, Food additives, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: March 30, 2010.
Keith A. Matthews,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution
Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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AGENCY: Environmental Protection
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ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In accordance with section
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0048; FRL-8810-7]
Notice of Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Temporary
Tolerance Exemption for Residues of Prohydrojasmon on Red Apple
Varieties
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agency's receipt of an initial
filing of a petition requesting a temporary exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on
various commodities. This temporary tolerance exemption is for the use
of prohydrojasmon (PDJ) on red apples varieties in the state of
California, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia. PDJ is intended
for use as a plant growth regulator.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 7, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0048 and the pesticide petition number (PP)
9G7656, 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 docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2010-0048 and the pesticide petition number (PP) 9G7656. 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-
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4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington,
VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Casciano, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 605-0513; e-mail
address: casciano.gina@epa.gov.
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 under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
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 receipt of a pesticide petition 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 the pesticide chemical
prohydrojasmon (PDJ) in or on various food commodities. EPA has
determined that the pesticide petition described in this notice
contains 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 supports granting of the
pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a
final determination on this pesticide petition.
In accordance with 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that
is the subject of this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included
in a docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this
petition 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 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.
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
PP 9G7656. Fine Agrochemicals, Ltd., c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733
Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192, proposes establishment of a
temporary tolerance exemption for residues of the plant growth
regulator, prohydrojasmon (PDJ), in or on red apple varieties. The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because this is an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without any numerical
limitation.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: March 30, 2010.
Keith A. Matthews,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-7754 Filed 4-6-10; 8:45 am]
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