Atrazine, Chloroneb, Chlorpyrifos, Clofencet, Endosulfan, et al.; Tolerance Actions, 56648-56657 [2011-23515]

Download as PDF 56648 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations publication of this final rule in the Federal Register. This final rule is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0104; FRL–8883–9] Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Atrazine, Chloroneb, Chlorpyrifos, Clofencet, Endosulfan, et al.; Tolerance Actions Dated: September 2, 2011. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. PART 180—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 2. Section 180.444 is amended by: i. Designating the existing text as paragraph (a) and adding a heading; and ■ ii. Adding paragraphs (b), (c) and (d). The amendments read as follows: ■ ■ Sulfur dioxide; tolerances for (a) General. * * * (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. Time-limited tolerances specified in the following table are established for residues of sulfur dioxide, including its metabolites and degradates in or on the specified agricultural commodities, resulting from use of the pesticide pursuant to FFIFRA section 18 emergency exemptions. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified below is to be determined by measuring only sulfur dioxide (SO2). The tolerances expire on the date specified in the table. Commodity Parts per million tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES Fig ................. 10 Expiration/ revocation date 12/31/14 (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved] (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved] [FR Doc. 2011–23359 Filed 9–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: EPA is revoking certain tolerances in follow-up to canceled uses for chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, endosulfan, ethyl parathion, methidathion, methyl parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, modifying certain tolerances for atrazine, setting a revocation date for specific endosulfan tolerances, and making minor revisions to tolerance expressions for a few of the aforementioned pesticide ingredients. Also, EPA is removing expired tolerances for methidathion, and ethyl and methyl parathion. DATES: This regulation is effective September 14, 2011. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 14, 2011, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPP–2011–0104. 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., Confidential Business Information (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 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 Docket Facility is open 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: Joseph Nevola, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide SUMMARY: Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: § 180.444 residues. 40 CFR Part 180 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8037; e-mail address: nevola.joseph@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. How can I get electronic access to other related information? You may access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 through the Government Printing Office’s e-CFR site at https:// ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/ 40tab_02.tpl. C. How can I file an objection or hearing request? Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID number EPA–HQ– OPP–2011- 0104 in the subject line on the first page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must be in writing, and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before November 14, 2011. Addresses for mail and hand delivery of objections E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations and hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b). In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of the filing that does not contain any CBI for inclusion in the public docket. Information not marked confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. Submit a copy of your non-CBI objection or hearing request, identified by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0104, 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. II. Background tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES A. What action is the agency taking? In the Federal Register of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 25281) (FRL–8870–4), EPA issued a proposal to revoke certain tolerances in follow-up to canceled uses for chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, endosulfan, ethyl parathion, methidathion, methyl parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, modify certain tolerances for atrazine, set a revocation date for specific endosulfan tolerances, make minor revisions to tolerance expressions, in accordance with current Agency practice to describe more clearly the measurement and scope or coverage of the tolerances, including applicable metabolites and degradates, for chloroneb, clofencet, endosulfan, methidathion, and methyl parathion, remove expired tolerances for methidathion, methyl parathion, and ethyl parathion, and revise the tolerance nomenclature for a specific atrazine tolerance. Also, the proposal of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 25281) provided a 60-day comment period which invited public comment for consideration and for support of tolerance retention under FFDCA standards. VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 In this final rule, EPA is revoking tolerances for residues of chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, endosulfan, ethyl parathion, methidathion, methyl parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, modifying specific tolerances for atrazine, and setting a revocation date for specific endosulfan tolerances. Also, EPA is making minor revisions to tolerance expressions for chloroneb, clofencet, endosulfan, methidathion, and methyl parathion, removing expired tolerances for methidathion, methyl parathion, and ethyl parathion, and revising the tolerance nomenclature for a specific atrazine tolerance. EPA is finalizing these tolerance actions in order to follow-up on canceled uses of chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, N,N-diethyl-2(4-methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, endosulfan, ethyl parathion, methidathion, and methyl parathion, and modifying certain tolerances as recommended in the atrazine Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) of 2006. As part of the tolerance reassessment process, EPA is required to determine whether each of the amended tolerances meets the safety standard of FFDCA. The safety finding determination of ‘‘reasonable certainty of no harm’’ is discussed in detail in each Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and Report on FQPA Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Interim Risk Management Decision (TRED) for the active ingredient. REDs and TREDs recommend the implementation of certain tolerance actions, including modifications, to reflect current use patterns, to meet safety findings and change commodity names and groupings in accordance with new EPA policy. Printed copies of many REDs and TREDs may be obtained from EPA’s National Service Center for Environmental Publications (EPA/ NSCEP), P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242–2419; telephone number: 1– 800–490–9198; fax number: 1–513–489– 8695; Internet at https://www.epa.gov/ ncepihom and from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161; telephone number: 1–800–553– 6847 or (703) 605–6000; Internet at https://www.ntis.gov. An electronic copy is available on the Internet for the atrazine RED at https://www.epa.gov/ pesticides/reregistration/status.htm. In this final rule, EPA is revoking certain tolerances and/or tolerance exemptions because either they are no longer needed or are associated with food uses that are no longer registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 56649 in the United States. Those instances where registrations were canceled were because the registrant failed to pay the required maintenance fee and/or the registrant voluntarily requested cancellation of one or more registered uses of the pesticide active ingredient. The tolerances revoked by this final rule are no longer necessary to cover residues of the relevant pesticides in or on domestically treated commodities or commodities treated outside but imported into the United States. It is EPA’s general practice to issue a final rule revoking those tolerances and tolerance exemptions for residues of pesticide active ingredients on crop uses for which there are no active registrations under FIFRA, unless any person in comments on the proposal indicates a need for the tolerance or tolerance exemption to cover residues in or on imported commodities or legally treated domestic commodities. EPA has historically been concerned that retention of tolerances that are not necessary to cover residues in or on legally treated foods may encourage misuse of pesticides within the United States. Generally, EPA will proceed with the revocation of these tolerances on the grounds discussed in Unit II.A. if one of the following conditions applies: 1. Prior to EPA’s issuance of a FFDCA section 408(f) order requesting additional data or issuance of a FFDCA section 408(d) or (e) order revoking the tolerances on other grounds, commenter retracts the comment identifying a need for the tolerance to be retained. 2. EPA independently verifies that the tolerance is no longer needed. 3. The tolerance is not supported by data that demonstrate that the tolerance meets the requirements under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). In response to the proposal published in the Federal Register of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 25281), EPA received comments during the 60-day public comment period, as follows: General—i. Comment by private citizen. An anonymous comment was received which expressed concerns about pesticides on food and that only zero tolerance levels should be acceptable. Agency response. The commenter did not take issue with any of the Agency’s specific conclusions to modify, revoke, or set a revocation date for certain tolerances. Also, the commenter did not refer to any specific studies which pertain to those conclusions. The Agency has not changed its previous determination that the tolerances in question are safe. E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1 tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES 56650 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 1. Methidathion—Comment by Gowan Company. Gowan requested that the expiration/revocation date regarding each tolerance for residues of methidathion on citrus, oil; fruit, citrus, group 10, except tangerine; fruit, pome, group 11; fruit, stone, group 12; and tangerine be extended from December 31, 2016 until December 31, 2018 in order to allow treated commodities, such as frozen commodities that can be stored longer, to clear the channels of trade. Agency response. In the Federal Register of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 25281), EPA proposed to revoke specific tolerances for residues of methidathion in 40 CFR 180.298(a) and included the tolerances on citrus, oil; fruit, citrus, group 10, except tangerine; fruit, pome, group 11; fruit, stone, group 12; and tangerine, each proposed with an expiration/revocation date of December 31, 2016, among other tolerance actions proposed for methidathion. As stated in Unit II.C. of the May 4, 2011 document, commodities treated with pesticides that are in the channels of trade following tolerance revocation are subject to FFDCA section 408(l)(5). Under this section, any residues of pesticides in or on such food shall not render the food adulterated so long as it is shown to the satisfaction of the Food and Drug Administration that the residue is present as the result of an application or use of the pesticide at a time and in a manner that was lawful under FIFRA and the residue does not exceed the level that was authorized at the time of the application or use to be present on the food under a tolerance or exemption from a tolerance. Evidence to show that food was lawfully treated may include records that verify the dates that the pesticide was applied to such food. Therefore, the revocation date for these tolerances remains December 31, 2016. In addition, EPA is finalizing all other amendments (including all other tolerance revocations) proposed concerning methidathion in the Federal Register of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 25281). 2. Atrazine—Comment by private citizen. The commenter expressed concerns about developmental and toxicological risks to frogs in the United States and the potential risks of atrazine exposure. The commenter requested that as part of the Agency’s review of atrazine, it should reevaluate the impacts of atrazine on frogs. Agency response. The commenter’s concerns regarding potential ecological effects of atrazine are not germane to tolerance setting under FFDCA. Also, the commenter did not take issue with any of the Agency’s specific conclusions to decrease the atrazine tolerances on VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 corn, field, forage; sorghum, forage, forage; and sorghum, grain forage (and revise it to sorghum, grain, forage) based on the available field trial data. The commenter did not refer to any specific studies which pertain to those conclusions about decreasing the 3 specific tolerances aforementioned. EPA has determined that the proposed tolerance levels meet the safety standard of FFDCA section 408(b). Consequently, EPA is decreasing the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.220(a) on corn, field, forage to 1.5 ppm; sorghum, forage, forage to 0.25 ppm; and sorghum, grain forage to 0.25 ppm, and revising sorghum, grain forage to sorghum, grain, forage. The Agency did not receive any specific comments, during the 60-day comment period, on the following pesticide active ingredients: Chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, endosulfan, ethyl parathion, methyl parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4-methylbenzyloxy) ethylamine. Therefore, EPA is finalizing the amendments proposed concerning these pesticide active ingredients in the Federal Register of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 25281). For a detailed discussion of the Agency’s rationale for the finalized tolerance actions, refer to the proposed rule of May 4, 2011. B. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? EPA may issue a regulation establishing, modifying, or revoking a tolerance under FFDCA section 408(e). In this final rule, EPA is revoking, modifying, and setting a revocation date for specific tolerances to implement the tolerance recommendations made during the reregistration and tolerance reassessment processes, and as followup on canceled uses of pesticides. As part of these processes, EPA is required to determine whether each of the amended tolerances meets the safety standards under FFDCA. The safety finding determination is found in detail in each post-FQPA RED and TRED for the active ingredient. REDs and TREDs recommend the implementation of certain tolerance actions, including modifications to reflect current use patterns, to meet safety findings, and change commodity names and groupings in accordance with new EPA policy. Printed and electronic copies of the REDs and TREDs are available as provided in Unit II.A. EPA issued a RED for atrazine and among its tolerance recommendations, it stated that certain tolerances should be modified. REDs and TREDs contain the Agency’s evaluation of the database for these pesticides, including statements regarding additional data on the active ingredients that may be needed to PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 confirm the potential human health and environmental risk assessments associated with current product uses, and REDs state conditions under which these uses and products will be eligible for reregistration. The REDs and TREDs recommended the establishment, modification, and/or revocation of specific tolerances. RED and TRED recommendations such as establishing or modifying tolerances, and in some cases revoking tolerances, are the result of assessment under the FFDCA standard of ‘‘reasonable certainty of no harm.’’ However, tolerance revocations recommended in REDs and TREDs that are made final in this document do not need such assessment when the tolerances are no longer necessary. EPA’s general practice is to revoke tolerances for residues of pesticide active ingredients on crops for which FIFRA registrations no longer exist and on which the pesticide may therefore no longer be used in the United States. EPA has historically been concerned that retention of tolerances that are not necessary to cover residues in or on legally treated foods may encourage misuse of pesticides within the United States. Nonetheless, EPA will establish and maintain tolerances even when corresponding domestic uses are canceled if the tolerances, which EPA refers to as ‘‘import tolerances,’’ are necessary to allow importation into the United States of food containing such pesticide residues. However, where there are no imported commodities that require these import tolerances, the Agency believes it is appropriate to revoke tolerances for unregistered pesticides in order to prevent potential misuse. C. When do these actions become effective? As stated in the DATES section, this regulation is effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register. In this final rule, EPA is revoking certain tolerances for chloroneb, clofencet, endosulfan, methidathion, and methyl parathion with specific expiration/ revocation dates, and setting a revocation date for specific endosulfan tolerances. EPA is revoking certain tolerances for chlorpyrifos, endosulfan, ethyl parathion, methyl parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4-methylbenzyloxy) ethylamine, modifying certain tolerances for atrazine, revising a single tolerance nomenclature, revising certain tolerance expressions, and removing certain expired tolerances on the date of publication of this final rule in the Federal Register. With the exception of the aforementioned tolerances for which EPA is revoking with expiration/ E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES revocation dates or setting a revocation date for specific endosulfan tolerances, the Agency believes that existing stocks of pesticide products labeled for the uses associated with the revoked tolerances have been completely exhausted and that treated commodities have had sufficient time for passage through the channels of trade. As proposed in the May 4, 2011 document, EPA is revoking specific chloroneb, clofencet, endosulfan, methidathion, and methyl parathion (except for peanut) tolerances with expiration/ revocation dates of April 16, 2012, July 14, 2012, various dates, December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2013. The Agency believes that these revocation dates allow users to exhaust stocks and allow sufficient time for passage of treated commodities through the channels of trade. Also, in the cases of endosulfan and methyl parathion, these revocation dates are also consistent with a Memorandum of Agreement between the registrants and the Agency. Any commodities listed in the regulatory text of this document that are treated with the pesticides subject to this final rule, and that are in the channels of trade following the tolerance revocations, shall be subject to FFDCA section 408(l)(5), as established by FQPA. Under this unit, any residues of these pesticides in or on such food shall not render the food adulterated so long as it is shown to the satisfaction of the Food and Drug Administration that: 1. The residue is present as the result of an application or use of the pesticide at a time and in a manner that was lawful under FIFRA. 2. The residue does not exceed the level that was authorized at the time of the application or use to be present on the food under a tolerance or exemption from tolerance. Evidence to show that food was lawfully treated may include records that verify the dates that the pesticide was applied to such food. III. International Residue Limits In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization/ World Health Organization food standards program, and it is recognized as an international food safety standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United States VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain the reasons for departing from the Codex level. The Codex has not established a MRL for atrazine, chloroneb, clofencet, N,Ndiethyl-2-(4methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, ethyl parathion, or MRL on lettuce for chlorpyrifos. The Codex has established MRLs for endosulfan in or on various commodities including melons, except watermelon at 2 mg/kg and tea, green, black at 30 mg/kg. These MRLs are different than the tolerances established for endosulfan in the United States because of differences in use patterns and/or good agricultural practices. The Codex has established MRLs for methidathion in or on various commodities including apple at 0.5 mg/ kg; cherries at 0.2 mg/kg; cottonseed at 1 mg/kg; nectarine at 0.2 mg/kg; olives at 1 mg/kg; peach at 0.2 mg/kg; pear at 1 mg/kg; and plums (including prunes) at 0.2 mg/kg. These MRLs are different than the tolerances established for methidathion in the United States because of differences in use patterns and/or good agricultural practices. The Codex has established MRLs for methyl parathion (parathion-methyl) in or on various commodities including potato at 0.05 mg/kg. The MRL is different than the tolerance established for methyl parathion in the United States because of differences in use patterns and/or good agricultural practices. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews In this final rule, EPA is revoking, modifying, and setting a revocation date for specific tolerances under FFDCA section 408. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions (e.g., modification and establishment of a tolerance and tolerance revocation for which extraordinary circumstances do not exist) from review under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this rule has been exempted from review under Executive Order 12866 due to its lack of significance, this rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211, entitled Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This final rule does not contain any information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., or impose any PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 56651 enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. L. 104–4). Nor does it require any special considerations as required by Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994); or OMB review or any other Agency action under Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not involve any technical standards that would require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104–13, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Agency previously assessed whether establishment of tolerances, exemptions from tolerances, raising of tolerance levels, expansion of exemptions, or revocations might significantly impact a substantial number of small entities and concluded that, as a general matter, these actions do not impose a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. These analyses for tolerance establishments and modifications, and for tolerance revocations were published on May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950) and on December 17, 1997 (62 FR 66020) (FRL–5753–1), respectively, and were provided to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. Taking into account this analysis, and available information concerning the pesticides listed in this rule, the Agency hereby certifies that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In a memorandum dated May 25, 2001, EPA determined that eight conditions must all be satisfied in order for an import tolerance or tolerance exemption revocation to adversely affect a significant number of small entity importers, and that there is a negligible joint probability of all eight conditions holding simultaneously with respect to any particular revocation. (This Agency document is available in the docket of the proposed rule, as mentioned in Unit II.A.). Furthermore, for the pesticides named in this final rule, the Agency knows of no extraordinary circumstances that exist as to the present revocations that would change EPA’s previous analysis. In addition, the Agency has determined that this action E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1 56652 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations will not have a substantial direct effect on States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). Executive Order 13132 requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have federalism implications’’ is defined in the Executive order to include regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.’’ This final rule directly regulates growers, food processors, food handlers, and food retailers, not States. This action does not alter the relationships or distribution of power and responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions of section 408(n)(4) of FFDCA. For these same reasons, the Agency has determined that this rule does not have any ‘‘tribal implications’’ as described in Executive Order 13175, entitled Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Executive Order 13175, requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have tribal implications’’ is defined in the Executive order to include regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and the Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.’’ This rule will not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, as specified in Executive Order 13175. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this rule. V. Congressional Review Act The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of this final rule in the Federal Register. This final rule is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: September 6, 2011. Steven Bradbury, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: PART 180—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 2. Section 180.121 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: ■ § 180.121 Methyl parathion; tolerances for residues. (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the insecticide methyl parathion, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only methyl parathion, O,Odimethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate, in or on the commodity. Parts per million tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES Commodity Alfalfa, forage ................................................................................................................................................................. Alfalfa, hay ..................................................................................................................................................................... Almond ........................................................................................................................................................................... Almond, hulls ................................................................................................................................................................. Barley ............................................................................................................................................................................. Corn, field, forage .......................................................................................................................................................... Corn, field, grain ............................................................................................................................................................ Corn, pop, grain ............................................................................................................................................................. Corn, sweet, forage ....................................................................................................................................................... Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed ....................................................................................................... Cotton, undelinted seed ................................................................................................................................................. Grass, forage ................................................................................................................................................................. Oat ................................................................................................................................................................................. Onion ............................................................................................................................................................................. Pea, field, vines ............................................................................................................................................................. Potato ............................................................................................................................................................................. Rapeseed, seed ............................................................................................................................................................. Rice, grain ...................................................................................................................................................................... Soybean, hay ................................................................................................................................................................. Soybean, seed ............................................................................................................................................................... Sunflower, seed ............................................................................................................................................................. Sweet potato, roots ........................................................................................................................................................ Walnut ............................................................................................................................................................................ Wheat ............................................................................................................................................................................. VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1 1.25 5.0 0.1 3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.75 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.1 0.2 1.0 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 1.0 Expiration/ Revocation date 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/13 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations * * § 180.122 ■ * * § 180.182 Endosulfan; tolerances for residues. * [Removed] 3. Section 180.122 is removed. 4. Section 180.182 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (c) to read as follows: ■ (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the insecticide endosulfan, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only the sum of endosulfan, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9ahexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3benzodioxathiepin 3-oxide (alpha and beta isomers), and its metabolite endosulfan sulfate, 6,7,8,9,10,10hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-3,3dioxide, calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of endosulfan, in or on the commodity. Parts per million tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES Commodity Almond ........................................................................................................................................................................... Almond, hulls ................................................................................................................................................................. Apricot ............................................................................................................................................................................ Bean ............................................................................................................................................................................... Broccoli .......................................................................................................................................................................... Brussels sprouts ............................................................................................................................................................ Cabbage ........................................................................................................................................................................ Cantaloupe ..................................................................................................................................................................... Carrot, roots ................................................................................................................................................................... Cattle, fat ....................................................................................................................................................................... Cattle, liver ..................................................................................................................................................................... Cattle, meat ................................................................................................................................................................... Cattle, meat byproducts, except liver ............................................................................................................................ Cauliflower ..................................................................................................................................................................... Celery ............................................................................................................................................................................. Cherry, sweet ................................................................................................................................................................. Cherry, tart ..................................................................................................................................................................... Collards .......................................................................................................................................................................... Cotton, gin byproducts ................................................................................................................................................... Cotton, undelinted seed ................................................................................................................................................. Cucumber ...................................................................................................................................................................... Eggplant ......................................................................................................................................................................... Goat, fat ......................................................................................................................................................................... Goat, liver ...................................................................................................................................................................... Goat, meat ..................................................................................................................................................................... Goat, meat byproducts, except liver .............................................................................................................................. Hazelnut ......................................................................................................................................................................... Hog, fat .......................................................................................................................................................................... Hog, liver ........................................................................................................................................................................ Hog, meat ...................................................................................................................................................................... Hog, meat byproducts, except liver ............................................................................................................................... Horse, fat ....................................................................................................................................................................... Horse, liver ..................................................................................................................................................................... Horse, meat ................................................................................................................................................................... Horse, meat byproducts, except liver ............................................................................................................................ Kale ................................................................................................................................................................................ Lettuce, head ................................................................................................................................................................. Lettuce, leaf ................................................................................................................................................................... Milk, fat .......................................................................................................................................................................... Muskmelon ..................................................................................................................................................................... Mustard greens .............................................................................................................................................................. Mustard, seed ................................................................................................................................................................ Nectarine ........................................................................................................................................................................ Nut, macadamia ............................................................................................................................................................. Peach ............................................................................................................................................................................. Pear ............................................................................................................................................................................... Pineapple ....................................................................................................................................................................... Pineapple, process residue ........................................................................................................................................... Plum ............................................................................................................................................................................... Plum, prune ................................................................................................................................................................... Sheep, fat ...................................................................................................................................................................... Sheep, liver .................................................................................................................................................................... Sheep, meat .................................................................................................................................................................. Sheep, meat byproducts, except liver ........................................................................................................................... Squash, summer ............................................................................................................................................................ Strawberry ...................................................................................................................................................................... Sweet potato, roots ........................................................................................................................................................ Walnut ............................................................................................................................................................................ Watermelon .................................................................................................................................................................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 56653 E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1 0.3 1.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 0.2 13.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 30.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 13.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.2 13.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 13.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 11.0 6.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 0.2 2.0 0.2 2.0 2.0 1.0 20.0 2.0 2.0 13.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.15 0.2 1.0 Expiration/ revocation date 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/12 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/16 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/13 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/16 7/31/12 7/31/16 7/31/12 7/31/12 7/31/12 56654 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations * * * * * (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. (1) Tolerances with regional registration, as defined in § 180.1(l), are established for residues of the insecticide endosulfan, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph, when endosulfan is used in the state of Florida. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only the sum of endosulfan, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9ahexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3benzodioxathiepin 3-oxide (alpha and beta isomers), and its metabolite endosulfan sulfate, 6,7,8,9,10,10hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-3,3dioxide, calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of endosulfan, in or on the commodity. Parts per million Commodity Apple ................................................................................................................................................................................ Apple, wet pomace .......................................................................................................................................................... Blueberry .......................................................................................................................................................................... Corn, sweet, forage ......................................................................................................................................................... Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed ......................................................................................................... Corn, sweet, stover .......................................................................................................................................................... Pepper ............................................................................................................................................................................. Potato ............................................................................................................................................................................... Pumpkin ........................................................................................................................................................................... Squash, winter ................................................................................................................................................................. Tomato ............................................................................................................................................................................. (2) Tolerances with regional registrations. Tolerances with regional registration, as defined in § 180.1(l), are established for residues of the insecticide endosulfan, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph, when endosulfan is used in the United States (except Florida). Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only the sum of endosulfan, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin 3-oxide (alpha and beta isomers), and its metabolite 1.0 5.0 0.3 12.0 0.2 14.0 2.0 0.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 Parts per million Apple ................................................................................................................................................................................ Apple, wet pomace .......................................................................................................................................................... Blueberry .......................................................................................................................................................................... Corn, sweet, forage ......................................................................................................................................................... Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed ......................................................................................................... Corn, sweet, stover .......................................................................................................................................................... Pepper ............................................................................................................................................................................. Potato ............................................................................................................................................................................... Pumpkin ........................................................................................................................................................................... Squash, winter ................................................................................................................................................................. Tomato ............................................................................................................................................................................. * * * * 5. Section 180.220 is amended by revising the table in paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 180.220 Atrazine; tolerances for residues. (a) * * * tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES Commodity Parts per million Cattle, fat .................................. Cattle, meat .............................. Cattle, meat byproducts ........... Corn, field, forage ..................... Corn, field, grain ....................... Corn, field, stover ..................... Corn, pop, forage ..................... Corn, pop, grain ........................ Corn, pop, stover ...................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 0.02 0.02 0.02 1.5 0.20 0.5 1.5 0.20 0.5 Jkt 223001 Parts per million Commodity ■ Corn, sweet, forage .................. Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed .............. Corn, sweet, stover .................. Goat, fat .................................... Goat, meat ................................ Goat, meat byproducts ............. Grass, forage ............................ Grass, hay ................................ Guava ....................................... Horse, fat .................................. Horse, meat .............................. Horse, meat byproducts ........... Milk ........................................... Nut, macadamia ....................... Sheep, fat ................................. Sheep, meat ............................. Sheep, meat byproducts .......... PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 15 0.20 2.0 0.02 0.02 0.02 4.0 4.0 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.20 0.02 0.02 0.02 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 endosulfan sulfate, 6,7,8,9,10,10hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-3,3dioxide, calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of endosulfan, in or on the commodity. Commodity * Expiration/ revocation date 1.0 5.0 0.3 12.0 0.2 14.0 2.0 0.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 Sorghum, forage, forage .......... Sorghum, grain, forage ............. Sorghum, grain, grain ............... Sorghum, grain, stover ............. Sugarcane, cane ...................... Wheat, forage ........................... Wheat, grain ............................. Wheat, hay ............................... Wheat, straw ............................. * * * 7/31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 Parts per million Commodity * Expiration/ revocation date 0.25 0.25 0.20 0.50 0.20 1.5 0.10 5.0 0.50 * 6. Section 180.257 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: ■ E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations § 180.257 Chloroneb; tolerances for residues. (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the fungicide chloroneb, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only the sum of chloroneb, 1,4-dichloro-2,5-dimethoxybenzene, and its metabolite 2,5-dichloro-4methoxyphenol (free and conjugated), calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of chloroneb, in or on the commodity. Parts per million Commodity Bean, dry, seed ............................................................................................................................................................. Bean, succulent ............................................................................................................................................................. Beet, sugar, roots .......................................................................................................................................................... Beet, sugar, tops ........................................................................................................................................................... Cowpea, forage ............................................................................................................................................................. Cowpea, hay .................................................................................................................................................................. Cattle, fat ....................................................................................................................................................................... Cattle, meat ................................................................................................................................................................... Cattle, meat byproducts ................................................................................................................................................. Cotton, gin byproducts ................................................................................................................................................... Cotton, undelinted seed ................................................................................................................................................. Goat, fat ......................................................................................................................................................................... Goat, meat ..................................................................................................................................................................... Goat, meat byproducts .................................................................................................................................................. Hog, fat .......................................................................................................................................................................... Hog, meat ...................................................................................................................................................................... Hog, meat byproducts ................................................................................................................................................... Horse, fat ....................................................................................................................................................................... Horse, meat ................................................................................................................................................................... Horse, meat byproducts ................................................................................................................................................ Milk ................................................................................................................................................................................. Sheep, fat ...................................................................................................................................................................... Sheep, meat .................................................................................................................................................................. Sheep, meat byproducts ................................................................................................................................................ Soybean, forage ............................................................................................................................................................ Soybean, hay ................................................................................................................................................................. Soybean, seed ............................................................................................................................................................... * * * * * 7. Section 180.298 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (c) to read as follows: ■ § 180.298 Methidathion; tolerances for residues. (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the insecticide methidathion, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the Parts per million tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES Almond, hulls ................................................................................................................................................................. Artichoke, globe ............................................................................................................................................................. Citrus, oil ........................................................................................................................................................................ Cotton, undelinted seed ................................................................................................................................................. Fruit, citrus, group 10, except tangerine ....................................................................................................................... Fruit, pome, group 11 .................................................................................................................................................... Fruit, stone, group 12 .................................................................................................................................................... Mango ............................................................................................................................................................................ Nut, tree, group 14 ........................................................................................................................................................ Olive ............................................................................................................................................................................... Safflower, seed .............................................................................................................................................................. Sorghum, forage, forage ................................................................................................................................................ Sorghum, grain, forage .................................................................................................................................................. Sorghum, grain, grain .................................................................................................................................................... Sorghum, grain, stover .................................................................................................................................................. Sunflower, seed ............................................................................................................................................................. Tangerine ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.0 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.05 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.0 2.0 0.2 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Expiration/ revocation date 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 4/16/12 tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only methidathion, S-[(5methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)yl)methyl] O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate, in or on the commodity. Commodity VerDate Mar<15>2010 56655 E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1 6.0 0.05 420.0 0.2 4.0 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.5 2.0 2.0 0.2 2.0 0.5 6.0 Expiration/ revocation date 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 56656 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations * * * * * (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. Tolerances with regional registration, as defined in § 180.1(l), are established for residues of the insecticide methidathion, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only methidathion, S-[(5- methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)yl)methyl] O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate, in or on the commodity. * * Commodity Kiwifruit ............. Longan .............. Starfruit ............. Sugar apple ...... 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 Expiration/ revocation date 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 12/31/16 * * 8. Section 180.319 is revised to read as follows: ■ § 180.319 Parts per million * Interim tolerances. (a) General. While petitions for tolerances for negligible residues are pending and until action is completed on these petitions, interim tolerances are established for residues of the listed pesticide chemicals in or on the following raw agricultural commodities: Expiration/ revocation date Substances Uses Tolerance in parts per million Raw agricultural commodity Coordination product of zinc ion and maneb Fungicide ..... Potato ........................................................... None. Endothall (7-oxabicyclo-(2,2,1) heptane 2,3dicarboxylic acid. Isopropyl carbanilate (IPC) ........................... Herbicide ..... 1.0 (Calculated as zinc ethylenebisdithio-carbamate). 0.2 .......................... Beet, sugar ................................................... None. Alfalfa, hay; clover, hay; and grass, hay ...... Alfalfa, forage; clover, forage; and grass, forage. Flax, seed; lentil; lettuce, head; lettuce, leaf; pea; safflower, seed; spinach; beet, sugar, roots; and beet, sugar, tops. Egg; cattle, fat; cattle, meat; cattle, meat byproducts; goat, fat; goat, meat; goat, meat byproducts; hog, fat; hog, meat; hog, meat byproducts; horse, fat; horse, meat; horse, meat byproducts; milk; sheep, fat; sheep, meat; sheep, meat byproducts; poultry, fat; poultry, meat; and poultry, meat byproducts. Rye ............................................................... None. None. Herbicide ..... 5.0 .......................... 2.0 .......................... 0.1 .......................... 0.5 .......................... Methyl parathion ............................................ (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved] (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved] (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved] § 180.342 [Amended] 9. Section 180.342 is amended by removing the entry for ‘‘lettuce’’ from the table in paragraph (a)(1). ■ Herbicide ..... 0.5 .......................... 10. Section 180.497 is revised to read as follows: ■ § 180.497 Clofencet; tolerances for residues. (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the plant growth regulator (hybridizing agent) clofencet, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance Parts per million tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES Cattle, fat ....................................................................................................................................................................... Cattle, kidney ................................................................................................................................................................. Cattle, meat ................................................................................................................................................................... Cattle, meat byproducts, except kidney ........................................................................................................................ Egg ................................................................................................................................................................................. Goat, fat ......................................................................................................................................................................... Goat, kidney ................................................................................................................................................................... Goat, meat ..................................................................................................................................................................... Goat, meat byproducts, except kidney .......................................................................................................................... Hog, fat .......................................................................................................................................................................... Hog, kidney .................................................................................................................................................................... Hog, meat ...................................................................................................................................................................... Hog, meat byproducts, except kidney ........................................................................................................................... Horse, fat ....................................................................................................................................................................... Horse, kidney ................................................................................................................................................................. Horse, meat ................................................................................................................................................................... Horse, meat byproducts, except kidney ........................................................................................................................ 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 None. 12/31/13. with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only clofencet, potassium 2(4-chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-2,5-dihydro-5oxo-4-pyridazinecarboxylate, expressed as the free acid, in or on the commodity. Commodity VerDate Mar<15>2010 None. E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1 0.04 10.0 0.15 0.5 1.0 0.04 10.0 0.15 0.5 0.04 10.0 0.15 0.5 0.04 10.0 0.15 0.5 Expiration/ revocation date 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2011 / Rules and Regulations Parts per million Commodity Milk ................................................................................................................................................................................. Poultry, fat ...................................................................................................................................................................... Poultry, meat .................................................................................................................................................................. Poultry, meat byproducts ............................................................................................................................................... Sheep, fat ...................................................................................................................................................................... Sheep, kidney ................................................................................................................................................................ Sheep, meat .................................................................................................................................................................. Sheep, meat byproducts, except kidney ....................................................................................................................... Wheat, forage ................................................................................................................................................................ Wheat, grain .................................................................................................................................................................. Wheat, hay ..................................................................................................................................................................... Wheat, straw .................................................................................................................................................................. (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved] (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved] (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. Tolerances are established for indirect or inadvertent residues of the plant growth regulator (hybridizing agent) clofencet, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only clofencet, potassium 2- Parts per million Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group 16, except rice, sweet corn, wheat, and wild rice; forage ................... Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group 16, except rice, sweet corn, wheat, and wild rice; hay ........................ Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group 16, except rice, sweet corn, wheat, and wild rice; stover .................... Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group 16, except rice, sweet corn, wheat, and wild rice; straw ..................... Grain, cereal group 15, except rice, sweet corn, wheat, and wild rice ........................................................................... Soybean ........................................................................................................................................................................... Soybean, forage .............................................................................................................................................................. Soybean, hay ................................................................................................................................................................... ■ [Removed] were approved on September 7, 2011 by OMB. DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 15.713, 15.714, 15.715 and 15.717, published at 75 FR 75814, December 6, 2010, are effective on September 14, 2011. 11. Section 180.558 is removed. [FR Doc. 2011–23515 Filed 9–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 0 and 15 [ET Docket Nos. 04–186 and 02–380; FCC 10–174] Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rules; announcement of effective date. tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with RULES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements contained in the regulations for issues relating to the unlicensed use of the TV bands (TV White Space). The information collection requirements VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Sep 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 For additional information contact Cathy Williams on (202) 418–2918 or via e-mail to: cathy.williams@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that on September 7, 2011, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 15.713, 15.714, 15.715 and 15.717. The Commission publishes this document to announce the effective date of the rule sections. See, In the Matter of ‘‘Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band, ET Docket Nos. 04–186 and 02–380; FCC 10–174, 75 FR 75814, December 6, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Synopsis As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3507), PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Expiration/ revocation date 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 (4-chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-2,5-dihydro-5oxo-4-pyridazinecarboxylate, expressed as the free acid, in or on the commodity when present therein as a result of the application of clofencet to the growing crops in paragraph (a) of this section. Commodity § 180.558 0.02 0.04 0.15 0.20 0.04 10.0 0.15 0.5 10.0 250.0 40.0 50.0 56657 4.0 15.0 1.0 4.0 20.0 30.0 10.0 10.0 Expiration/ revocation date 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 7/14/12 the Commission is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on September 7, 2011, for the information collection requirement contained in 47 CFR 15.713, 15.714, 15.715 and 15.717. Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current, 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 that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number is 3060– 1155 and the total annual reporting burdens for respondents for this information collection are as follows: Title: Sections 15.713, 15.714, 15.715 and 15.717, TV White Space Broadcast Bands. Form No.: Not applicable. Type of Review: New Collection. OMB Control Number: 3060–1155. OMB Approval Date: 09/07/2011. OMB Expiration Date: 09/30/2014. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 2,000 respondents; 2,000 responses. E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56648-56657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23515]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0104; FRL-8883-9]


Atrazine, Chloroneb, Chlorpyrifos, Clofencet, Endosulfan, et al.; 
Tolerance Actions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is revoking certain tolerances in follow-up to canceled 
uses for chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, endosulfan, ethyl 
parathion, methidathion, methyl parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4-
methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, modifying certain tolerances for atrazine, 
setting a revocation date for specific endosulfan tolerances, and 
making minor revisions to tolerance expressions for a few of the 
aforementioned pesticide ingredients. Also, EPA is removing expired 
tolerances for methidathion, and ethyl and methyl parathion.

DATES: This regulation is effective September 14, 2011. Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or before November 14, 2011, 
and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 
CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0104. 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., Confidential Business Information (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 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 Docket 
Facility is open 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: Joseph Nevola, Pesticide Re-evaluation 
Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8037; e-mail address: 
nevola.joseph@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. How can I get electronic access to other related information?

    You may access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR 
part 180 through the Government Printing Office's e-CFR site at https://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl.

C. How can I file an objection or hearing request?

    Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 
408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an objection to any aspect 
of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those objections. 
You must file your objection or request a hearing on this regulation in 
accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure 
proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2011- 0104 in the subject line on the first page of your submission. 
All objections and requests for a hearing must be in writing, and must 
be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before November 14, 2011. 
Addresses for mail and hand delivery of objections

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and hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b).
    In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the 
Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of 
the filing that does not contain any CBI for inclusion in the public 
docket. Information not marked confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 
may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. Submit a copy of 
your non-CBI objection or hearing request, identified by docket ID 
number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0104, 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.

II. Background

A. What action is the agency taking?

    In the Federal Register of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 25281) (FRL-8870-4), 
EPA issued a proposal to revoke certain tolerances in follow-up to 
canceled uses for chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, endosulfan, ethyl 
parathion, methidathion, methyl parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4-
methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, modify certain tolerances for atrazine, set 
a revocation date for specific endosulfan tolerances, make minor 
revisions to tolerance expressions, in accordance with current Agency 
practice to describe more clearly the measurement and scope or coverage 
of the tolerances, including applicable metabolites and degradates, for 
chloroneb, clofencet, endosulfan, methidathion, and methyl parathion, 
remove expired tolerances for methidathion, methyl parathion, and ethyl 
parathion, and revise the tolerance nomenclature for a specific 
atrazine tolerance. Also, the proposal of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 25281) 
provided a 60-day comment period which invited public comment for 
consideration and for support of tolerance retention under FFDCA 
standards.
    In this final rule, EPA is revoking tolerances for residues of 
chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, endosulfan, ethyl parathion, 
methidathion, methyl parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4-
methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, modifying specific tolerances for atrazine, 
and setting a revocation date for specific endosulfan tolerances. Also, 
EPA is making minor revisions to tolerance expressions for chloroneb, 
clofencet, endosulfan, methidathion, and methyl parathion, removing 
expired tolerances for methidathion, methyl parathion, and ethyl 
parathion, and revising the tolerance nomenclature for a specific 
atrazine tolerance.
    EPA is finalizing these tolerance actions in order to follow-up on 
canceled uses of chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, N,N-diethyl-2-(4-
methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, endosulfan, ethyl parathion, methidathion, 
and methyl parathion, and modifying certain tolerances as recommended 
in the atrazine Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) of 2006. As 
part of the tolerance reassessment process, EPA is required to 
determine whether each of the amended tolerances meets the safety 
standard of FFDCA. The safety finding determination of ``reasonable 
certainty of no harm'' is discussed in detail in each Reregistration 
Eligibility Decision (RED) and Report on FQPA Tolerance Reassessment 
Progress and Interim Risk Management Decision (TRED) for the active 
ingredient. REDs and TREDs recommend the implementation of certain 
tolerance actions, including modifications, to reflect current use 
patterns, to meet safety findings and change commodity names and 
groupings in accordance with new EPA policy. Printed copies of many 
REDs and TREDs may be obtained from EPA's National Service Center for 
Environmental Publications (EPA/NSCEP), P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 
45242-2419; telephone number: 1-800-490-9198; fax number: 1-513-489-
8695; Internet at https://www.epa.gov/ncepihom and from the National 
Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, 
VA 22161; telephone number: 1-800-553-6847 or (703) 605-6000; Internet 
at https://www.ntis.gov. An electronic copy is available on the Internet 
for the atrazine RED at https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/status.htm.
    In this final rule, EPA is revoking certain tolerances and/or 
tolerance exemptions because either they are no longer needed or are 
associated with food uses that are no longer registered under the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) in the 
United States. Those instances where registrations were canceled were 
because the registrant failed to pay the required maintenance fee and/
or the registrant voluntarily requested cancellation of one or more 
registered uses of the pesticide active ingredient. The tolerances 
revoked by this final rule are no longer necessary to cover residues of 
the relevant pesticides in or on domestically treated commodities or 
commodities treated outside but imported into the United States. It is 
EPA's general practice to issue a final rule revoking those tolerances 
and tolerance exemptions for residues of pesticide active ingredients 
on crop uses for which there are no active registrations under FIFRA, 
unless any person in comments on the proposal indicates a need for the 
tolerance or tolerance exemption to cover residues in or on imported 
commodities or legally treated domestic commodities.
    EPA has historically been concerned that retention of tolerances 
that are not necessary to cover residues in or on legally treated foods 
may encourage misuse of pesticides within the United States.
    Generally, EPA will proceed with the revocation of these tolerances 
on the grounds discussed in Unit II.A. if one of the following 
conditions applies:
    1. Prior to EPA's issuance of a FFDCA section 408(f) order 
requesting additional data or issuance of a FFDCA section 408(d) or (e) 
order revoking the tolerances on other grounds, commenter retracts the 
comment identifying a need for the tolerance to be retained.
    2. EPA independently verifies that the tolerance is no longer 
needed.
    3. The tolerance is not supported by data that demonstrate that the 
tolerance meets the requirements under the Food Quality Protection Act 
(FQPA).
    In response to the proposal published in the Federal Register of 
May 4, 2011 (76 FR 25281), EPA received comments during the 60-day 
public comment period, as follows:
    General--i. Comment by private citizen. An anonymous comment was 
received which expressed concerns about pesticides on food and that 
only zero tolerance levels should be acceptable.
    Agency response. The commenter did not take issue with any of the 
Agency's specific conclusions to modify, revoke, or set a revocation 
date for certain tolerances. Also, the commenter did not refer to any 
specific studies which pertain to those conclusions. The Agency has not 
changed its previous determination that the tolerances in question are 
safe.

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    1. Methidathion--Comment by Gowan Company. Gowan requested that the 
expiration/revocation date regarding each tolerance for residues of 
methidathion on citrus, oil; fruit, citrus, group 10, except tangerine; 
fruit, pome, group 11; fruit, stone, group 12; and tangerine be 
extended from December 31, 2016 until December 31, 2018 in order to 
allow treated commodities, such as frozen commodities that can be 
stored longer, to clear the channels of trade.
    Agency response. In the Federal Register of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 
25281), EPA proposed to revoke specific tolerances for residues of 
methidathion in 40 CFR 180.298(a) and included the tolerances on 
citrus, oil; fruit, citrus, group 10, except tangerine; fruit, pome, 
group 11; fruit, stone, group 12; and tangerine, each proposed with an 
expiration/revocation date of December 31, 2016, among other tolerance 
actions proposed for methidathion. As stated in Unit II.C. of the May 
4, 2011 document, commodities treated with pesticides that are in the 
channels of trade following tolerance revocation are subject to FFDCA 
section 408(l)(5). Under this section, any residues of pesticides in or 
on such food shall not render the food adulterated so long as it is 
shown to the satisfaction of the Food and Drug Administration that the 
residue is present as the result of an application or use of the 
pesticide at a time and in a manner that was lawful under FIFRA and the 
residue does not exceed the level that was authorized at the time of 
the application or use to be present on the food under a tolerance or 
exemption from a tolerance. Evidence to show that food was lawfully 
treated may include records that verify the dates that the pesticide 
was applied to such food. Therefore, the revocation date for these 
tolerances remains December 31, 2016. In addition, EPA is finalizing 
all other amendments (including all other tolerance revocations) 
proposed concerning methidathion in the Federal Register of May 4, 2011 
(76 FR 25281).
    2. Atrazine--Comment by private citizen. The commenter expressed 
concerns about developmental and toxicological risks to frogs in the 
United States and the potential risks of atrazine exposure. The 
commenter requested that as part of the Agency's review of atrazine, it 
should reevaluate the impacts of atrazine on frogs.
    Agency response. The commenter's concerns regarding potential 
ecological effects of atrazine are not germane to tolerance setting 
under FFDCA. Also, the commenter did not take issue with any of the 
Agency's specific conclusions to decrease the atrazine tolerances on 
corn, field, forage; sorghum, forage, forage; and sorghum, grain forage 
(and revise it to sorghum, grain, forage) based on the available field 
trial data. The commenter did not refer to any specific studies which 
pertain to those conclusions about decreasing the 3 specific tolerances 
aforementioned. EPA has determined that the proposed tolerance levels 
meet the safety standard of FFDCA section 408(b). Consequently, EPA is 
decreasing the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.220(a) on corn, field, forage 
to 1.5 ppm; sorghum, forage, forage to 0.25 ppm; and sorghum, grain 
forage to 0.25 ppm, and revising sorghum, grain forage to sorghum, 
grain, forage.
    The Agency did not receive any specific comments, during the 60-day 
comment period, on the following pesticide active ingredients: 
Chloroneb, chlorpyrifos, clofencet, endosulfan, ethyl parathion, methyl 
parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4-methylbenzyloxy) ethylamine. Therefore, 
EPA is finalizing the amendments proposed concerning these pesticide 
active ingredients in the Federal Register of May 4, 2011 (76 FR 
25281). For a detailed discussion of the Agency's rationale for the 
finalized tolerance actions, refer to the proposed rule of May 4, 2011.

B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    EPA may issue a regulation establishing, modifying, or revoking a 
tolerance under FFDCA section 408(e). In this final rule, EPA is 
revoking, modifying, and setting a revocation date for specific 
tolerances to implement the tolerance recommendations made during the 
reregistration and tolerance reassessment processes, and as follow-up 
on canceled uses of pesticides. As part of these processes, EPA is 
required to determine whether each of the amended tolerances meets the 
safety standards under FFDCA. The safety finding determination is found 
in detail in each post-FQPA RED and TRED for the active ingredient. 
REDs and TREDs recommend the implementation of certain tolerance 
actions, including modifications to reflect current use patterns, to 
meet safety findings, and change commodity names and groupings in 
accordance with new EPA policy. Printed and electronic copies of the 
REDs and TREDs are available as provided in Unit II.A.
    EPA issued a RED for atrazine and among its tolerance 
recommendations, it stated that certain tolerances should be modified. 
REDs and TREDs contain the Agency's evaluation of the database for 
these pesticides, including statements regarding additional data on the 
active ingredients that may be needed to confirm the potential human 
health and environmental risk assessments associated with current 
product uses, and REDs state conditions under which these uses and 
products will be eligible for reregistration. The REDs and TREDs 
recommended the establishment, modification, and/or revocation of 
specific tolerances. RED and TRED recommendations such as establishing 
or modifying tolerances, and in some cases revoking tolerances, are the 
result of assessment under the FFDCA standard of ``reasonable certainty 
of no harm.'' However, tolerance revocations recommended in REDs and 
TREDs that are made final in this document do not need such assessment 
when the tolerances are no longer necessary.
    EPA's general practice is to revoke tolerances for residues of 
pesticide active ingredients on crops for which FIFRA registrations no 
longer exist and on which the pesticide may therefore no longer be used 
in the United States. EPA has historically been concerned that 
retention of tolerances that are not necessary to cover residues in or 
on legally treated foods may encourage misuse of pesticides within the 
United States. Nonetheless, EPA will establish and maintain tolerances 
even when corresponding domestic uses are canceled if the tolerances, 
which EPA refers to as ``import tolerances,'' are necessary to allow 
importation into the United States of food containing such pesticide 
residues. However, where there are no imported commodities that require 
these import tolerances, the Agency believes it is appropriate to 
revoke tolerances for unregistered pesticides in order to prevent 
potential misuse.

C. When do these actions become effective?

    As stated in the DATES section, this regulation is effective on the 
date of publication in the Federal Register. In this final rule, EPA is 
revoking certain tolerances for chloroneb, clofencet, endosulfan, 
methidathion, and methyl parathion with specific expiration/revocation 
dates, and setting a revocation date for specific endosulfan 
tolerances. EPA is revoking certain tolerances for chlorpyrifos, 
endosulfan, ethyl parathion, methyl parathion, and N,N-diethyl-2-(4-
methylbenzyloxy) ethylamine, modifying certain tolerances for atrazine, 
revising a single tolerance nomenclature, revising certain tolerance 
expressions, and removing certain expired tolerances on the date of 
publication of this final rule in the Federal Register. With the 
exception of the aforementioned tolerances for which EPA is revoking 
with expiration/

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revocation dates or setting a revocation date for specific endosulfan 
tolerances, the Agency believes that existing stocks of pesticide 
products labeled for the uses associated with the revoked tolerances 
have been completely exhausted and that treated commodities have had 
sufficient time for passage through the channels of trade. As proposed 
in the May 4, 2011 document, EPA is revoking specific chloroneb, 
clofencet, endosulfan, methidathion, and methyl parathion (except for 
peanut) tolerances with expiration/revocation dates of April 16, 2012, 
July 14, 2012, various dates, December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2013. 
The Agency believes that these revocation dates allow users to exhaust 
stocks and allow sufficient time for passage of treated commodities 
through the channels of trade. Also, in the cases of endosulfan and 
methyl parathion, these revocation dates are also consistent with a 
Memorandum of Agreement between the registrants and the Agency.
    Any commodities listed in the regulatory text of this document that 
are treated with the pesticides subject to this final rule, and that 
are in the channels of trade following the tolerance revocations, shall 
be subject to FFDCA section 408(l)(5), as established by FQPA. Under 
this unit, any residues of these pesticides in or on such food shall 
not render the food adulterated so long as it is shown to the 
satisfaction of the Food and Drug Administration that:
    1. The residue is present as the result of an application or use of 
the pesticide at a time and in a manner that was lawful under FIFRA.
    2. The residue does not exceed the level that was authorized at the 
time of the application or use to be present on the food under a 
tolerance or exemption from tolerance. Evidence to show that food was 
lawfully treated may include records that verify the dates that the 
pesticide was applied to such food.

III. International Residue Limits

    In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. 
tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent 
with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA 
considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established 
by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA 
section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint U.N. Food and 
Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization food standards 
program, and it is recognized as an international food safety 
standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United 
States is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from 
a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain 
the reasons for departing from the Codex level.
    The Codex has not established a MRL for atrazine, chloroneb, 
clofencet, N,N-diethyl-2-(4-methylbenzyloxy)ethylamine, ethyl 
parathion, or MRL on lettuce for chlorpyrifos.
    The Codex has established MRLs for endosulfan in or on various 
commodities including melons, except watermelon at 2 mg/kg and tea, 
green, black at 30 mg/kg. These MRLs are different than the tolerances 
established for endosulfan in the United States because of differences 
in use patterns and/or good agricultural practices.
    The Codex has established MRLs for methidathion in or on various 
commodities including apple at 0.5 mg/kg; cherries at 0.2 mg/kg; 
cottonseed at 1 mg/kg; nectarine at 0.2 mg/kg; olives at 1 mg/kg; peach 
at 0.2 mg/kg; pear at 1 mg/kg; and plums (including prunes) at 0.2 mg/
kg. These MRLs are different than the tolerances established for 
methidathion in the United States because of differences in use 
patterns and/or good agricultural practices.
    The Codex has established MRLs for methyl parathion (parathion-
methyl) in or on various commodities including potato at 0.05 mg/kg. 
The MRL is different than the tolerance established for methyl 
parathion in the United States because of differences in use patterns 
and/or good agricultural practices.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    In this final rule, EPA is revoking, modifying, and setting a 
revocation date for specific tolerances under FFDCA section 408. The 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of 
actions (e.g., modification and establishment of a tolerance and 
tolerance revocation for which extraordinary circumstances do not 
exist) from review under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory 
Planning and Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this rule 
has been exempted from review under Executive Order 12866 due to its 
lack of significance, this rule is not subject to Executive Order 
13211, entitled Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly 
Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). 
This final rule does not contain any information collections subject to 
OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq., or impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as 
described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 
(UMRA) (Pub. L. 104-4). Nor does it require any special considerations 
as required by Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal Actions to 
Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income 
Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994); or OMB review or any other 
Agency action under Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of 
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, 
April 23, 1997). This action does not involve any technical standards 
that would require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus 
standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer 
and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-13, section 12(d) 
(15 U.S.C. 272 note). Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 
(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Agency previously assessed whether 
establishment of tolerances, exemptions from tolerances, raising of 
tolerance levels, expansion of exemptions, or revocations might 
significantly impact a substantial number of small entities and 
concluded that, as a general matter, these actions do not impose a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
These analyses for tolerance establishments and modifications, and for 
tolerance revocations were published on May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950) and 
on December 17, 1997 (62 FR 66020) (FRL-5753-1), respectively, and were 
provided to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business 
Administration. Taking into account this analysis, and available 
information concerning the pesticides listed in this rule, the Agency 
hereby certifies that this final rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In a 
memorandum dated May 25, 2001, EPA determined that eight conditions 
must all be satisfied in order for an import tolerance or tolerance 
exemption revocation to adversely affect a significant number of small 
entity importers, and that there is a negligible joint probability of 
all eight conditions holding simultaneously with respect to any 
particular revocation. (This Agency document is available in the docket 
of the proposed rule, as mentioned in Unit II.A.). Furthermore, for the 
pesticides named in this final rule, the Agency knows of no 
extraordinary circumstances that exist as to the present revocations 
that would change EPA's previous analysis. In addition, the Agency has 
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will not have a substantial direct effect on States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government, as specified in Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism 
(64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). Executive Order 13132 requires EPA to 
develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input 
by State and local officials in the development of regulatory policies 
that have federalism implications.'' ``Policies that have federalism 
implications'' is defined in the Executive order to include regulations 
that have ``substantial direct effects on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government.'' This final rule directly regulates growers, food 
processors, food handlers, and food retailers, not States. This action 
does not alter the relationships or distribution of power and 
responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions 
of section 408(n)(4) of FFDCA. For these same reasons, the Agency has 
determined that this rule does not have any ``tribal implications'' as 
described in Executive Order 13175, entitled Consultation and 
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR 67249, November 9, 
2000). Executive Order 13175, requires EPA to develop an accountable 
process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in 
the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications.'' 
``Policies that have tribal implications'' is defined in the Executive 
order to include regulations that have ``substantial direct effects on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and the Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.'' 
This rule will not have substantial direct effects on tribal 
governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, as specified in 
Executive Order 13175. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to 
this rule.

V. Congressional Review Act

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to 
the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report 
containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, 
the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the 
United States prior to publication of this final rule in the Federal 
Register. This final rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 
U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: September 6, 2011.
Steven Bradbury,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.


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2. Section 180.121 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  180.121  Methyl parathion; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the 
insecticide methyl parathion, including its metabolites and degradates, 
in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance 
with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be 
determined by measuring only methyl parathion, O,O-dimethyl O-(4-
nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate, in or on the commodity.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Expiration/
                  Commodity                     Parts per    Revocation
                                                 million        date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alfalfa, forage..............................         1.25      12/31/13
Alfalfa, hay.................................         5.0       12/31/13
Almond.......................................         0.1       12/31/13
Almond, hulls................................         3.0       12/31/13
Barley.......................................         1.0       12/31/13
Corn, field, forage..........................         1.0       12/31/13
Corn, field, grain...........................         1.0       12/31/13
Corn, pop, grain.............................         1.0       12/31/13
Corn, sweet, forage..........................         1.0       12/31/13
Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks               1.0       12/31/13
 removed.....................................
Cotton, undelinted seed......................         0.75      12/31/13
Grass, forage................................         1.0       12/31/13
Oat..........................................         1.0       12/31/13
Onion........................................         1.0       12/31/13
Pea, field, vines............................         1.0       12/31/13
Potato.......................................         0.1       12/31/13
Rapeseed, seed...............................         0.2       12/31/13
Rice, grain..................................         1.0       12/31/13
Soybean, hay.................................         1.0       12/31/13
Soybean, seed................................         0.1       12/31/13
Sunflower, seed..............................         0.2       12/31/13
Sweet potato, roots..........................         0.1       12/31/13
Walnut.......................................         0.1       12/31/13
Wheat........................................         1.0       12/31/13
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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Sec.  180.122  [Removed]

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3. Section 180.122 is removed.

0
4. Section 180.182 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (c) to 
read as follows:


Sec.  180.182  Endosulfan; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the 
insecticide endosulfan, including its metabolites and degradates, in or 
on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the 
tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by 
measuring only the sum of endosulfan, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-
1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin 3-oxide 
(alpha and beta isomers), and its metabolite endosulfan sulfate, 
6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-
benzodioxathiepin-3,3-dioxide, calculated as the stoichiometric 
equivalent of endosulfan, in or on the commodity.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Expiration/
                  Commodity                     Parts per    revocation
                                                 million        date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Almond.......................................         0.3        7/31/12
Almond, hulls................................         1.0        7/31/12
Apricot......................................         2.0        7/31/12
Bean.........................................         2.0        7/31/12
Broccoli.....................................         3.0        7/31/12
Brussels sprouts.............................         2.0        7/31/12
Cabbage......................................         4.0        7/31/12
Cantaloupe...................................         1.0        7/31/12
Carrot, roots................................         0.2        7/31/12
Cattle, fat..................................        13.0        7/31/16
Cattle, liver................................         5.0        7/31/16
Cattle, meat.................................         2.0        7/31/16
Cattle, meat byproducts, except liver........         1.0        7/31/16
Cauliflower..................................         2.0        7/31/12
Celery.......................................         8.0        7/31/12
Cherry, sweet................................         2.0        7/31/12
Cherry, tart.................................         2.0        7/31/12
Collards.....................................         2.0        7/31/12
Cotton, gin byproducts.......................        30.0        7/31/12
Cotton, undelinted seed......................         1.0        7/31/12
Cucumber.....................................         1.0        7/31/12
Eggplant.....................................         1.0        7/31/12
Goat, fat....................................        13.0        7/31/16
Goat, liver..................................         5.0        7/31/16
Goat, meat...................................         2.0        7/31/16
Goat, meat byproducts, except liver..........         1.0        7/31/16
Hazelnut.....................................         0.2        7/31/12
Hog, fat.....................................        13.0        7/31/16
Hog, liver...................................         5.0        7/31/16
Hog, meat....................................         2.0        7/31/16
Hog, meat byproducts, except liver...........         1.0        7/31/16
Horse, fat...................................        13.0        7/31/16
Horse, liver.................................         5.0        7/31/16
Horse, meat..................................         2.0        7/31/16
Horse, meat byproducts, except liver.........         1.0        7/31/16
Kale.........................................         2.0        7/31/12
Lettuce, head................................        11.0        7/31/12
Lettuce, leaf................................         6.0        7/31/12
Milk, fat....................................         2.0        7/31/16
Muskmelon....................................         1.0        7/31/12
Mustard greens...............................         2.0        7/31/12
Mustard, seed................................         0.2        7/31/12
Nectarine....................................         2.0        7/31/12
Nut, macadamia...............................         0.2        7/31/12
Peach........................................         2.0        7/31/12
Pear.........................................         2.0        7/31/13
Pineapple....................................         1.0        7/31/16
Pineapple, process residue...................        20.0        7/31/16
Plum.........................................         2.0        7/31/12
Plum, prune..................................         2.0        7/31/12
Sheep, fat...................................        13.0        7/31/16
Sheep, liver.................................         5.0        7/31/16
Sheep, meat..................................         2.0        7/31/16
Sheep, meat byproducts, except liver.........         1.0        7/31/16
Squash, summer...............................         1.0        7/31/12
Strawberry...................................         2.0        7/31/16
Sweet potato, roots..........................         0.15       7/31/12
Walnut.......................................         0.2        7/31/12
Watermelon...................................         1.0        7/31/12
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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* * * * *
    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. (1) Tolerances with 
regional registration, as defined in Sec.  180.1(l), are established 
for residues of the insecticide endosulfan, including its metabolites 
and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this 
paragraph, when endosulfan is used in the state of Florida. Compliance 
with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be 
determined by measuring only the sum of endosulfan, 6,7,8,9,10,10-
hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin 
3-oxide (alpha and beta isomers), and its metabolite endosulfan 
sulfate, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-
2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-3,3-dioxide, calculated as the stoichiometric 
equivalent of endosulfan, in or on the commodity.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Expiration/
                   Commodity                     Parts per   revocation
                                                  million       date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apple.........................................         1.0      12/31/14
Apple, wet pomace.............................         5.0      12/31/14
Blueberry.....................................         0.3      12/31/14
Corn, sweet, forage...........................        12.0      12/31/14
Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks                0.2      12/31/14
 removed......................................
Corn, sweet, stover...........................        14.0      12/31/14
Pepper........................................         2.0      12/31/14
Potato........................................         0.2      12/31/14
Pumpkin.......................................         1.0      12/31/14
Squash, winter................................         1.0      12/31/14
Tomato........................................         1.0      12/31/14
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (2) Tolerances with regional registrations. Tolerances with 
regional registration, as defined in Sec.  180.1(l), are established 
for residues of the insecticide endosulfan, including its metabolites 
and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this 
paragraph, when endosulfan is used in the United States (except 
Florida). Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this 
paragraph is to be determined by measuring only the sum of endosulfan, 
6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-
benzodioxathiepin 3-oxide (alpha and beta isomers), and its metabolite 
endosulfan sulfate, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-
6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-3,3-dioxide, calculated as the 
stoichiometric equivalent of endosulfan, in or on the commodity.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Expiration/
                   Commodity                     Parts per   revocation
                                                  million       date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apple.........................................         1.0       7/31/15
Apple, wet pomace.............................         5.0       7/31/15
Blueberry.....................................         0.3       7/31/15
Corn, sweet, forage...........................        12.0       7/31/15
Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks                0.2       7/31/15
 removed......................................
Corn, sweet, stover...........................        14.0       7/31/15
Pepper........................................         2.0       7/31/15
Potato........................................         0.2       7/31/15
Pumpkin.......................................         1.0       7/31/15
Squash, winter................................         1.0       7/31/15
Tomato........................................         1.0       7/31/15
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

0
5. Section 180.220 is amended by revising the table in paragraph (a) to 
read as follows:


Sec.  180.220  Atrazine; tolerances for residues.

    (a) * * *

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Parts per
                         Commodity                             million
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cattle, fat................................................         0.02
Cattle, meat...............................................         0.02
Cattle, meat byproducts....................................         0.02
Corn, field, forage........................................         1.5
Corn, field, grain.........................................         0.20
Corn, field, stover........................................         0.5
Corn, pop, forage..........................................         1.5
Corn, pop, grain...........................................         0.20
Corn, pop, stover..........................................         0.5
Corn, sweet, forage........................................        15
Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed............         0.20
Corn, sweet, stover........................................         2.0
Goat, fat..................................................         0.02
Goat, meat.................................................         0.02
Goat, meat byproducts......................................         0.02
Grass, forage..............................................         4.0
Grass, hay.................................................         4.0
Guava......................................................         0.05
Horse, fat.................................................         0.02
Horse, meat................................................         0.02
Horse, meat byproducts.....................................         0.02
Milk.......................................................         0.02
Nut, macadamia.............................................         0.20
Sheep, fat.................................................         0.02
Sheep, meat................................................         0.02
Sheep, meat byproducts.....................................         0.02
Sorghum, forage, forage....................................         0.25
Sorghum, grain, forage.....................................         0.25
Sorghum, grain, grain......................................         0.20
Sorghum, grain, stover.....................................         0.50
Sugarcane, cane............................................         0.20
Wheat, forage..............................................         1.5
Wheat, grain...............................................         0.10
Wheat, hay.................................................         5.0
Wheat, straw...............................................         0.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

0
6. Section 180.257 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:

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Sec.  180.257  Chloroneb; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the 
fungicide chloroneb, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on 
the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the 
tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by 
measuring only the sum of chloroneb, 1,4-dichloro-2,5-dimethoxybenzene, 
and its metabolite 2,5-dichloro-4-methoxyphenol (free and conjugated), 
calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of chloroneb, in or on the 
commodity.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Expiration/
                  Commodity                     Parts per    revocation
                                                 million        date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bean, dry, seed..............................         0.2        4/16/12
Bean, succulent..............................         0.2        4/16/12
Beet, sugar, roots...........................         0.2        4/16/12
Beet, sugar, tops............................         0.2        4/16/12
Cowpea, forage...............................         2.0        4/16/12
Cowpea, hay..................................         2.0        4/16/12
Cattle, fat..................................         0.2        4/16/12
Cattle, meat.................................         0.2        4/16/12
Cattle, meat byproducts......................         0.2        4/16/12
Cotton, gin byproducts.......................         1.0        4/16/12
Cotton, undelinted seed......................         0.2        4/16/12
Goat, fat....................................         0.2        4/16/12
Goat, meat...................................         0.2        4/16/12
Goat, meat byproducts........................         0.2        4/16/12
Hog, fat.....................................         0.2        4/16/12
Hog, meat....................................         0.2        4/16/12
Hog, meat byproducts.........................         0.2        4/16/12
Horse, fat...................................         0.2        4/16/12
Horse, meat..................................         0.2        4/16/12
Horse, meat byproducts.......................         0.2        4/16/12
Milk.........................................         0.05       4/16/12
Sheep, fat...................................         0.2        4/16/12
Sheep, meat..................................         0.2        4/16/12
Sheep, meat byproducts.......................         0.2        4/16/12
Soybean, forage..............................         2.0        4/16/12
Soybean, hay.................................         2.0        4/16/12
Soybean, seed................................         0.2        4/16/12
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

0
7. Section 180.298 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (c) to 
read as follows:


Sec.  180.298  Methidathion; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the 
insecticide methidathion, including its metabolites and degradates, in 
or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with 
the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by 
measuring only methidathion, S-[(5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)methyl] O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate, in or on the 
commodity.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Expiration/
                  Commodity                     Parts per    revocation
                                                 million        date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Almond, hulls................................         6.0       12/31/16
Artichoke, globe.............................         0.05      12/31/16
Citrus, oil..................................       420.0       12/31/16
Cotton, undelinted seed......................         0.2       12/31/16
Fruit, citrus, group 10, except tangerine....         4.0       12/31/16
Fruit, pome, group 11........................         0.05      12/31/16
Fruit, stone, group 12.......................         0.05      12/31/16
Mango........................................         0.05      12/31/16
Nut, tree, group 14..........................         0.05      12/31/16
Olive........................................         0.05      12/31/16
Safflower, seed..............................         0.5       12/31/16
Sorghum, forage, forage......................         2.0       12/31/16
Sorghum, grain, forage.......................         2.0       12/31/16
Sorghum, grain, grain........................         0.2       12/31/16
Sorghum, grain, stover.......................         2.0       12/31/16
Sunflower, seed..............................         0.5       12/31/16
Tangerine....................................         6.0       12/31/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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* * * * *
    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. Tolerances with 
regional registration, as defined in Sec.  180.1(l), are established 
for residues of the insecticide methidathion, including its metabolites 
and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this 
paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this 
paragraph is to be determined by measuring only methidathion, S-[(5-
methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)methyl] O,O-dimethyl 
phosphorodithioate, in or on the commodity.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Expiration/
                   Commodity                     Parts per   revocation
                                                  million       date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kiwifruit.....................................         0.1      12/31/16
Longan........................................         0.1      12/31/16
Starfruit.....................................         0.1      12/31/16
Sugar apple...................................         0.2      12/31/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

0
8. Section 180.319 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  180.319  Interim tolerances.

    (a) General. While petitions for tolerances for negligible residues 
are pending and until action is completed on these petitions, interim 
tolerances are established for residues of the listed pesticide 
chemicals in or on the following raw agricultural commodities:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Tolerance in parts per     Raw agricultural       Expiration/
         Substances                 Uses                 million                commodity        revocation date
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coordination product of zinc  Fungicide.......  1.0 (Calculated as zinc   Potato..............  None.
 ion and maneb.                                  ethylene-bisdithio-
                                                 carbamate).
Endothall (7-oxabicyclo-      Herbicide.......  0.2.....................  Beet, sugar.........  None.
 (2,2,1) heptane 2,3-
 dicarboxylic acid.
Isopropyl carbanilate (IPC).  Herbicide.......  5.0.....................  Alfalfa, hay;         None.
                                                                           clover, hay; and
                                                                           grass, hay.
                                                2.0.....................  Alfalfa, forage;      None.
                                                                           clover, forage; and
                                                                           grass, forage.
                                                0.1.....................  Flax, seed; lentil;   None.
                                                                           lettuce, head;
                                                                           lettuce, leaf; pea;
                                                                           safflower, seed;
                                                                           spinach; beet,
                                                                           sugar, roots; and
                                                                           beet, sugar, tops.
                                                0.5.....................  Egg; cattle, fat;     None.
                                                                           cattle, meat;
                                                                           cattle, meat
                                                                           byproducts; goat,
                                                                           fat; goat, meat;
                                                                           goat, meat
                                                                           byproducts; hog,
                                                                           fat; hog, meat;
                                                                           hog, meat
                                                                           byproducts; horse,
                                                                           fat; horse, meat;
                                                                           horse, meat
                                                                           byproducts; milk;
                                                                           sheep, fat; sheep,
                                                                           meat; sheep, meat
                                                                           byproducts;
                                                                           poultry, fat;
                                                                           poultry, meat; and
                                                                           poultry, meat
                                                                           byproducts.
Methyl parathion............  Herbicide.......  0.5.....................  Rye.................  12/31/13.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]
    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]
    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]


Sec.  180.342  [Amended]

0
9. Section 180.342 is amended by removing the entry for ``lettuce'' 
from the table in paragraph (a)(1).

0
10. Section 180.497 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  180.497  Clofencet; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the plant 
growth regulator (hybridizing agent) clofencet, including its 
metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in 
this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this 
paragraph is to be determined by measuring only clofencet, potassium 2-
(4-chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-2,5-dihydro-5-oxo-4-pyridazinecarboxylate, 
expressed as the free acid, in or on the commodity.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Expiration/
                  Commodity                     Parts per    revocation
                                                 million        date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cattle, fat..................................         0.04       7/14/12
Cattle, kidney...............................        10.0        7/14/12
Cattle, meat.................................         0.15       7/14/12
Cattle, meat byproducts, except kidney.......         0.5        7/14/12
Egg..........................................         1.0        7/14/12
Goat, fat....................................         0.04       7/14/12
Goat, kidney.................................        10.0        7/14/12
Goat, meat...................................         0.15       7/14/12
Goat, meat byproducts, except kidney.........         0.5        7/14/12
Hog, fat.....................................         0.04       7/14/12
Hog, kidney..................................        10.0        7/14/12
Hog, meat....................................         0.15       7/14/12
Hog, meat byproducts, except kidney..........         0.5        7/14/12
Horse, fat...................................         0.04       7/14/12
Horse, kidney................................        10.0        7/14/12
Horse, meat..................................         0.15       7/14/12
Horse, meat byproducts, except kidney........         0.5        7/14/12

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Milk.........................................         0.02       7/14/12
Poultry, fat.................................         0.04       7/14/12
Poultry, meat................................         0.15       7/14/12
Poultry, meat byproducts.....................         0.20       7/14/12
Sheep, fat...................................         0.04       7/14/12
Sheep, kidney................................        10.0        7/14/12
Sheep, meat..................................         0.15       7/14/12
Sheep, meat byproducts, except kidney........         0.5        7/14/12
Wheat, forage................................        10.0        7/14/12
Wheat, grain.................................       250.0        7/14/12
Wheat, hay...................................        40.0        7/14/12
Wheat, straw.................................        50.0        7/14/12
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]
    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]
    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. Tolerances are established 
for indirect or inadvertent residues of the plant growth regulator 
(hybridizing agent) clofencet, including its metabolites and 
degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. 
Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to 
be determined by measuring only clofencet, potassium 2-(4-
chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-2,5-dihydro-5-oxo-4-pyridazinecarboxylate, 
expressed as the free acid, in or on the commodity when present therein 
as a result of the application of clofencet to the growing crops in 
paragraph (a) of this section.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Expiration/
                   Commodity                     Parts per   revocation
                                                  million       date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group         4.0       7/14/12
 16, except rice, sweet corn, wheat, and wild
 rice; forage.................................
Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group        15.0       7/14/12
 16, except rice, sweet corn, wheat, and wild
 rice; hay....................................
Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group         1.0       7/14/12
 16, except rice, sweet corn, wheat, and wild
 rice; stover.................................
Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group         4.0       7/14/12
 16, except rice, sweet corn, wheat, and wild
 rice; straw..................................
Grain, cereal group 15, except rice, sweet            20.0       7/14/12
 corn, wheat, and wild rice...................
Soybean.......................................        30.0       7/14/12
Soybean, forage...............................        10.0       7/14/12
Soybean, hay..................................        10.0       7/14/12
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  180.558  [Removed]

0
11. Section 180.558 is removed.

[FR Doc. 2011-23515 Filed 9-13-11; 8:45 am]
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