Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities, 22602-22604 [2014-09257]

Download as PDF 22602 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 78 / Wednesday, April 23, 2014 / Proposed Rules TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (H) OF THIS AD—LOW-PRESSURE OXYGEN HOSES (P/N)—Continued Boeing specification No. 10–60174–35 ............................................................ (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for The Boeing Company Model 737–100, –200, and –200C series airplanes, covered by this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov. (2) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for The Boeing Company Model 707 airplanes, Model 720 and 720B series airplanes, and Model 727 airplanes, covered by this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. (3) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/ certificate holding district office. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS (j) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425– 917–6457; fax: 425–917–6590; email: susan.l.monroe@faa.gov. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– 544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:33 Apr 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 B/E aerospace RE darling (aka REDAR) 173470–35 ................................................................ 173470–36 ZH833–35 ZH833–36 40830–505–018 Hydroflow 37001–35 37001–36 Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 14, 2014. Jeffrey E. Duven, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2014–09250 Filed 4–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 573 [Docket No. FDA–2014–F–0469] Excentials B.V.; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use) AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of petition. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Excentials B.V. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of L-selenomethionine as a dietary source of selenium in feed for poultry, swine, and ruminants. DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the petitioner’s request for categorical exclusion from preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement by May 23, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments to: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Isabel W. Pocurull, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–453–6853. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (section 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), notice is given that a food additive petition (FAP 2278) has been filed by Excentials B.V., Vierlinghstraat 51, 4251 LC Werkendam, The Netherlands. The SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 petition proposes to amend Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in part 573 Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals (21 CFR part 573) to provide for the safe use of L-selenomethionine as a dietary source of selenium in feed for poultry, swine, and ruminants. The petitioner has requested a categorical exclusion from preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under 21 CFR 25.32(r). Interested persons may submit either electronic or a single copy of written comments regarding this request for categorical exclusion to the Division of Dockets Management (see DATES and ADDRESSES). Identify comments with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: April 18, 2014. Bernadette Dunham, Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine. [FR Doc. 2014–09216 Filed 4–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0008; FRL–9907–39] Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment. AGENCY: This document announces the Agency’s receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 23, 2014. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23APP1.SGM 23APP1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 78 / Wednesday, April 23, 2014 / Proposed Rules Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Rossi, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. General Information wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 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. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:33 Apr 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides discussed in this document, compared to the general population. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 22603 II. What action is the agency taking? EPA is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on the requests before responding to the petitioners. EPA is not proposing any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this document contain the data or information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. After considering the public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and what action may be warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final determination on these pesticide petitions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions that are the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the petitions is available at https:// www.regulations.gov. As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained through the petition summary referenced in this unit. New Tolerance 1. PP 3F8205. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013– 0758). Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide, thiamethoxam (3-[(2-chloro5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methylN-nitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine) and its metabolite (N-(2-chloro-thiazol-5ylmethyl)-N’-methyl-N’-nitroguanidine), in or on alfalfa, seed at 1 parts per million (ppm); buckwheat, grain at 0.9 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.03 ppm; oat, grain at 0.9 ppm; rice, grain at 6 ppm; rice, straw at 2 ppm; rye, grain at 0.9 ppm; soybean at 0.02 ppm; sunflower, seed at 0.4 ppm; triticale, grain at 0.9 ppm; vegetable, legume, subgroup 6A at 0.9 ppm; vegetable, E:\FR\FM\23APP1.SGM 23APP1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 22604 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 78 / Wednesday, April 23, 2014 / Proposed Rules legume, subgroup 6B at 0.5 ppm; vegetable, legume, subgroup 6C at 0.2 ppm; vegetable, foliage of legume, subgroup 7A at 4 ppm; wheat, aspirated grain fraction at 2.5 ppm; wheat, bran at 0.5 ppm; wheat, germ at 0.5 ppm; wheat, grain at 0.5 ppm. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, has submitted practical analytical methodology for detecting and measuring levels of thiamethoxam in or on raw agricultural commodities. This method is based on crop specific cleanup procedures and determination by liquid chromatography with either ultraviolet (UV) or mass spectrometry (MS) detections. The limit of detection (LOC) for each analyte of this method is 1.25ng injected for samples analyzed by UV and 0.25 nanogram (ng) injected for samples analyzed by MS, and the limit quantification (LOQ) is 0.005 ppm for milk and juices, and 0.01 ppm for all other substrates. 2. PP 4F8237. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2014– 0156). Dow AgroSciences, LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide, sulfoxaflor (N[methyloxido[1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3pyridinyl]ethyl]-g 4sulfanylidene]cyanamide), in or on alfalfa, forage at 7 parts per million (ppm); alfalfa, hay at 20 ppm; alfalfa, seed at 30 ppm; alfalfa, silage at 9 ppm; animal feed, nongrass, group 18, forage at 15 ppm; animal feed, nongrass, group 18, hay at 20 ppm; animal feed, nongrass, group 18, silage at 9 ppm; buckwheat, forage at 1 ppm; buckwheat, grain at 0.08 ppm; buckwheat, hay at 1.5 ppm; buckwheat, straw at 2 ppm; cacao bean, dried bean at 0.15 ppm; clover forage at 15 ppm; clover hay at 20 ppm; clover silage at 8 ppm; corn, field, forage at 0.5 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.015 parts ppm; corn, field, stover at 0.8 ppm; corn, pop at 0.015 ppm; corn, pop, stover at 0.8 ppm; corn, sweet, at 0.01 ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 0.6 ppm; corn, sweet, stover at 0.7 ppm; millet, forage at 0.4 ppm; millet, grain at 0.3 ppm; oat, grain at 0.4 ppm; oat, hay at 1 ppm; oat, straw at 2 ppm; pineapple at 0.09 ppm; rye, forage at 1 ppm; rye, grain at 0.08 ppm; rye, hay at 1.5 ppm; rye, straw at 2 ppm; sorghum, forage at 0.4 ppm; sorghum, grain at 0.3 ppm; sorghum, stover at 0.9 ppm; teff, forage at 1 ppm; teff, grain at 0.08 ppm; teff, hay at 1.5 ppm; teff, straw at 2 ppm; teosinte, grain at 0.015 ppm; triticale, forage at 1 ppm; triticale, grain at 0.08 ppm; triticale, hay at 1.5 ppm; triticale, straw at 2 ppm. The residue profile of sulfoxaflor is adequately understood and an acceptable analytical method is available for enforcement purposes. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:33 Apr 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 Analytical method 091116, ‘‘Enforcement Method for the Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE–208) and its Main Metabolites in Agricultural Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Detection’’ was validated on a variety of plant matrices. The method was validated over the concentration range of 0.010–5.0 milligrams/kilograms (mg/ kg) with a validated limit of detection (LOD) of 0.003 mg/kg and limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.010 mg/kg. Amended Tolerance Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: April 17, 2014. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–09257 Filed 4–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 3. PP 3F8205. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013– 0758). Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.565 for residues of the insecticide, thiamethoxam (3-[(2-chloro5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methylN-nitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine) and its metabolite (N-(2-chloro-thiazol-5ylmethyl)-N’-methyl-N’-nitroguanidine), by increasing the existing tolerances in or on alfalfa, forage from 0.05 to 10 parts per million (ppm); alfalfa, hay from 0.12 to 8 ppm; barley, grain from 0.4 to 0.9 ppm; barley, hay from 0.40 to 1.5 ppm; barley, straw from 0.40 to 3 ppm; corn, field, forage from 0.10 to 4 ppm; corn, field, stover from 0.05 to 4 ppm; corn, sweet, forage from 0.10 to 5 ppm; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed from 0.02 to 0.03 ppm; corn, sweet, stover from 0.05 to 4 ppm; wheat, forage from 0.50 to 3 ppm; wheat, hay from 0.02 to 8 ppm; wheat, straw from 0.02 to 6 ppm. Concurrently, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, requests to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.565 by removing tolerances for residues of the insecticide, thiamethoxam (3-[(2-chloro-5thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methyl-Nnitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine) in or on grain, cereal, group 15, except barley at 0.02 ppm; sunflower at 0.02 ppm; and vegetable, legume, group 6 at 0.02 ppm, upon approval of the tolerances listed under ‘‘New Tolerances’’ for PP 3F8205. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, has submitted practical analytical methodology for detecting and measuring levels of thiamethoxam in or on raw agricultural commodities. This method is based on crop specific cleanup procedures and determination by liquid chromatography with either ultraviolet (UV) or mass spectrometry (MS) detections. The limit of detection (LOC) for each analyte of this method is 1.25 ng injected for samples analyzed by UV and 0.25 nanogram (ng) injected for samples analyzed by MS, and the limit quantification (LOQ) is 0.005 ppm for PO 00000 milk and juices, and 0.01 ppm for all other substrates. Sfmt 4702 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families 45 CFR Part 1355 Statewide Data Indicators and National Standards for Child and Family Services Reviews Children’s Bureau (CB), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of Statewide Data Indicators and National Standards for Child and Family Services Reviews. AGENCY: The Children’s Bureau reviews a state’s substantial conformity with titles IV–B and IV–E of the Social Security Act through the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). Statewide data indicators are used to inform the Children’s Bureau’s determination of a state’s substantial conformity relative to certain safety and permanency outcomes. This document advises the public of the Children’s Bureau’s plan to replace the statewide data indicators and the methods for calculating associated national standards on those indicators. We invite the public to comment on these indicators and methods before their use in CFSRs scheduled for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2015 through FY 2018. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section below on or before May 23, 2014. ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit written comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23APP1.SGM 23APP1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0008; FRL-9907-39]


Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of 
Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of several 
initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or 
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 23, 2014.

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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown 
in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Rossi, Registration Division 
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 305-7090; email address: RDFRNotices@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. 
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. 
Potentially affected entities may include:
    [emsp14]Crop production (NAICS code 111).
    [emsp14]Animal production (NAICS code 112).
    [emsp14]Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
    [emsp14]Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of 
the pesticide petition summary of interest.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and 
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of 
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental 
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, 
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, 
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and 
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the 
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population 
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other 
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human 
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    EPA is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed 
under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 
21 U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of 
regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in 
or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on 
the requests before responding to the petitioners. EPA is not proposing 
any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the 
pesticide petitions described in this document contain the data or 
information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not 
fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or 
whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. After 
considering the public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and 
what action may be warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA 
can make a final determination on these pesticide petitions.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions 
that are the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is 
included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket 
for each of the petitions is available at https://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA 
is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an 
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food 
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained 
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.
New Tolerance
    1. PP 3F8205. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0758). Syngenta Crop Protection, 
LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide, 
thiamethoxam (3-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methyl-N-
nitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine) and its metabolite (N-(2-chloro-
thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N'-methyl-N'-nitro-guanidine), in or on alfalfa, 
seed at 1 parts per million (ppm); buckwheat, grain at 0.9 ppm; corn, 
field, grain at 0.03 ppm; oat, grain at 0.9 ppm; rice, grain at 6 ppm; 
rice, straw at 2 ppm; rye, grain at 0.9 ppm; soybean at 0.02 ppm; 
sunflower, seed at 0.4 ppm; triticale, grain at 0.9 ppm; vegetable, 
legume, subgroup 6A at 0.9 ppm; vegetable,

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legume, subgroup 6B at 0.5 ppm; vegetable, legume, subgroup 6C at 0.2 
ppm; vegetable, foliage of legume, subgroup 7A at 4 ppm; wheat, 
aspirated grain fraction at 2.5 ppm; wheat, bran at 0.5 ppm; wheat, 
germ at 0.5 ppm; wheat, grain at 0.5 ppm. Syngenta Crop Protection, 
LLC, has submitted practical analytical methodology for detecting and 
measuring levels of thiamethoxam in or on raw agricultural commodities. 
This method is based on crop specific cleanup procedures and 
determination by liquid chromatography with either ultraviolet (UV) or 
mass spectrometry (MS) detections. The limit of detection (LOC) for 
each analyte of this method is 1.25ng injected for samples analyzed by 
UV and 0.25 nanogram (ng) injected for samples analyzed by MS, and the 
limit quantification (LOQ) is 0.005 ppm for milk and juices, and 0.01 
ppm for all other substrates.
    2. PP 4F8237. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0156). Dow AgroSciences, LLC, 9330 
Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide, 
sulfoxaflor (N-[methyloxido[1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-
[gamma] \4\-sulfanylidene]cyanamide), in or on alfalfa, forage at 7 
parts per million (ppm); alfalfa, hay at 20 ppm; alfalfa, seed at 30 
ppm; alfalfa, silage at 9 ppm; animal feed, nongrass, group 18, forage 
at 15 ppm; animal feed, nongrass, group 18, hay at 20 ppm; animal feed, 
nongrass, group 18, silage at 9 ppm; buckwheat, forage at 1 ppm; 
buckwheat, grain at 0.08 ppm; buckwheat, hay at 1.5 ppm; buckwheat, 
straw at 2 ppm; cacao bean, dried bean at 0.15 ppm; clover forage at 15 
ppm; clover hay at 20 ppm; clover silage at 8 ppm; corn, field, forage 
at 0.5 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.015 parts ppm; corn, field, stover 
at 0.8 ppm; corn, pop at 0.015 ppm; corn, pop, stover at 0.8 ppm; corn, 
sweet, at 0.01 ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 0.6 ppm; corn, sweet, stover 
at 0.7 ppm; millet, forage at 0.4 ppm; millet, grain at 0.3 ppm; oat, 
grain at 0.4 ppm; oat, hay at 1 ppm; oat, straw at 2 ppm; pineapple at 
0.09 ppm; rye, forage at 1 ppm; rye, grain at 0.08 ppm; rye, hay at 1.5 
ppm; rye, straw at 2 ppm; sorghum, forage at 0.4 ppm; sorghum, grain at 
0.3 ppm; sorghum, stover at 0.9 ppm; teff, forage at 1 ppm; teff, grain 
at 0.08 ppm; teff, hay at 1.5 ppm; teff, straw at 2 ppm; teosinte, 
grain at 0.015 ppm; triticale, forage at 1 ppm; triticale, grain at 
0.08 ppm; triticale, hay at 1.5 ppm; triticale, straw at 2 ppm. The 
residue profile of sulfoxaflor is adequately understood and an 
acceptable analytical method is available for enforcement purposes. 
Analytical method 091116, ``Enforcement Method for the Determination of 
Sulfoxaflor (XDE-208) and its Main Metabolites in Agricultural 
Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase Extraction and Liquid 
Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Detection'' was validated 
on a variety of plant matrices. The method was validated over the 
concentration range of 0.010-5.0 milligrams/kilograms (mg/kg) with a 
validated limit of detection (LOD) of 0.003 mg/kg and limit of 
quantitation (LOQ) of 0.010 mg/kg.
Amended Tolerance
    3. PP 3F8205. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0758). Syngenta Crop Protection, 
LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to amend the 
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.565 for residues of the insecticide, 
thiamethoxam (3-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methyl-N-
nitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine) and its metabolite (N-(2-chloro-
thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N'-methyl-N'-nitro-guanidine), by increasing the 
existing tolerances in or on alfalfa, forage from 0.05 to 10 parts per 
million (ppm); alfalfa, hay from 0.12 to 8 ppm; barley, grain from 0.4 
to 0.9 ppm; barley, hay from 0.40 to 1.5 ppm; barley, straw from 0.40 
to 3 ppm; corn, field, forage from 0.10 to 4 ppm; corn, field, stover 
from 0.05 to 4 ppm; corn, sweet, forage from 0.10 to 5 ppm; corn, 
sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed from 0.02 to 0.03 ppm; corn, 
sweet, stover from 0.05 to 4 ppm; wheat, forage from 0.50 to 3 ppm; 
wheat, hay from 0.02 to 8 ppm; wheat, straw from 0.02 to 6 ppm. 
Concurrently, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, requests to amend the 
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.565 by removing tolerances for residues of the 
insecticide, thiamethoxam (3-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-
5-methyl-N-nitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine) in or on grain, cereal, 
group 15, except barley at 0.02 ppm; sunflower at 0.02 ppm; and 
vegetable, legume, group 6 at 0.02 ppm, upon approval of the tolerances 
listed under ``New Tolerances'' for PP 3F8205. Syngenta Crop 
Protection, LLC, has submitted practical analytical methodology for 
detecting and measuring levels of thiamethoxam in or on raw 
agricultural commodities. This method is based on crop specific cleanup 
procedures and determination by liquid chromatography with either 
ultraviolet (UV) or mass spectrometry (MS) detections. The limit of 
detection (LOC) for each analyte of this method is 1.25 ng injected for 
samples analyzed by UV and 0.25 nanogram (ng) injected for samples 
analyzed by MS, and the limit quantification (LOQ) is 0.005 ppm for 
milk and juices, and 0.01 ppm for all other substrates.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

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

    Dated: April 17, 2014.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-09257 Filed 4-22-14; 8:45 am]
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