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Registration Review Proposed Interim
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A. Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS
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1. Chemical Uses: Castor oil and its
derivatives are used in a wide variety of
industrial applications, including as a
raw material for paints, coatings, inks,
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Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
This notice announces the
availability of EPA’s proposed interim
registration review decisions for the
pesticides listed in the table in Unit II
of this notice, and opens a public
comment period on the proposed
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interim decisions. This notice also
opens the dockets and announces the
availability of EPA’s Preliminary Work
Plan and proposed interim registration
review decisions for 2HCyclopent(d)isothiazol-3(4H)-one, 5,6dihydro-2-methyl- and Bacillus
thuringiensis, Plant-incorporated
Protectants in Corn, and a Preliminary
Work Plan, draft risk assessments and
proposed interim decision for
Aquashade. Registration review is EPA’s
periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each
pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that
is, that the pesticide can perform its
intended function without unreasonable
adverse effects on human health or the
environment. Through this program,
EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s
registration is based on current
scientific and other knowledge,
including its effects on human health
and the environment.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 7, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by the docket identification
(ID) number for the specific pesticide of
interest provided in the table in Unit II.,
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: For
pesticide specific information, contact:
The Chemical Review Manager for the
pesticide of interest identified in the
table in Unit II.
For general information on the
registration review program, contact:
Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (703) 308–8015; email address:
dumas.richard@epa.gov.
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pesticide of interest identified in the
table in Unit II.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public
in general, and may be of interest to a
wide range of stakeholders including
environmental, human health, farm
worker, and agricultural advocates; the
chemical industry; pesticide users; and
members of the public interested in the
sale, distribution, or use of pesticides.
Since others also may be interested, the
Agency has not attempted to describe all
the specific entities that may be affected
by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action
to a particular entity, consult the
Chemical Review Manager for the
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
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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 preparing and submitting your
comments, see the commenting tips at
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/
comments.html.
II. What action is the agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice
announces the availability of EPA’s
proposed interim registration review
decisions for the pesticides shown in
the following table, and opens a 60-day
public comment period on the proposed
interim decisions.
TABLE—REGISTRATION REVIEW PROPOSED INTERIM DECISIONS
Registration review case name and No.
D-Limonene (Case 3083) ...................................
EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0673 .............................
Hydrogen cyanamide (Case 7005) ....................
EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1014 .............................
2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-3(4H)-one, 5,6dihydro-2-methyl- (Case 5018).
Aquashade (Case 4010) ....................................
EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0266 .............................
EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0639 .............................
Bacillus thuringiensis Plant-incorporated
Protectants in Corn (Cases 6501 and 6502).
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Chemical review manager,
email address, and
telephone No.
Pesticide Docket ID No.
EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0584 .............................
The registration review final decisions
for these cases are dependent on the
assessments of listed species under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA),
determinations on the potential for
endocrine disruption, and/or
assessments of exposure and risk to
pollinators.
D-Limonene (Proposed Interim
Decision). D-limonene is a naturally
occurring chemical obtained from the
rind of citrus fruits. It is registered as an
active ingredient for use as an acaricide,
insecticide, herbicide, and insect
repellent, and is an inert ingredient in
other products providing scent and
flavoring. D-limonene is currently
registered for use in/on terrestrial food
(citrus, pome fruits, grapes), feed crops,
non-food crops (ornamentals, Christmas
trees, fencerows, recreational areas,
wood protection) and for residential
uses. EPA published draft registration
review human health and ecological risk
assessments in December 2014. For the
human health assessment, no data
deficiencies were identified in either the
toxicity or exposure databases and the
Agency concluded that d-limonene does
not pose human health risks. For the
ecological risk assessment, the Agency
found that, due to its high volatility, low
usage, and low toxicity to most taxa, dlimonene is expected to have negligible
effects to most taxa. The Agency is
proposing modifications to several
labels to reduce potential risks to dlimonene for terrestrial plants and
mammals.
Hydrogen cyanamide (Proposed
Interim Decision). Hydrogen cyanamide
is a plant growth regulator used to
promote uniform bud break in orchard
fruit trees and vines, and does not have
any residential uses. It is the only
registered plant growth regulator
available to induce uniform bud break
in U.S. fruit production, and there are
significant economic benefits associated
with its use in areas where the critical
number of chilling hours needed for bud
break does not occur or is not
consistent. The Agency conducted a
comprehensive human health risk
assessment and determined that there
are potential risks of concern for
occupational handlers, as well as spray
drift concerns for bystanders. However,
the occupational risks identified can be
mitigated through modifications to
product labels, and spray drift concerns
are already addressed by current labels.
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Caitlin Newcamp, newcamp.caitlin@epa.gov,
703–347–0325.
Dana Friedman, friedman.dana@epa.gov,
703–347–8827.
Donna Kamarei, kamarei.donna@epa.gov,
703–347–0443.
Christina Motilall, motilall.christina@epa.gov,
703–603–0522.
Alan Reynolds, reynolds.alan@epa.gov, 703–
605–0515.
The Agency also conducted an
ecological risk assessment and
determined that there are potential risks
of concern for terrestrial animals, but
current use practices and label
mitigation addresses many of these
concerns.
2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol- 3(4H)-one,
5,6-dihydro-2- methyl- (Combined
Preliminary Work Plan and Proposed
Interim Decision). There is one EPAregistered product containing 2HCyclopent(d)isothiazol-3(4H)-one, 5,6dihydro-2- methyl-, also known as MTI,
as an active ingredient for material
preservation of imaging products. The
Agency does not anticipate the need to
call-in any data in support of MTI’s
registration review. Additionally, the
Agency does not anticipate conducting
human health or environmental risk
assessments due to the lack of exposure
concerns for MTI’s registered use. Based
on the lack of potential exposure, the
Agency is proposing to make a No
Effects determination for listed species
under the ESA. EPA is announcing the
availability for public comment on the
combined preliminary work plan and
proposed interim registration review
decision for MTI. This proposed interim
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decision does not cover the EDSP
component of this registration review
case. The Agency’s final registration
review decision is dependent upon the
evaluation of potential endocrine
disruptor risk.
Aquashade (Combined Preliminary
Work Plan, Draft Risk Assessments and
Proposed Interim Decision). Aquashade
is as an aquatic herbicide for which the
mode of action is light filtration. It is
primarily used in small water bodies
such as ornamental ponds and small
lakes, fountains and other landscaping
water features, swimming holes,
aquaculture ponds, and animal watering
holes. The Agency conducted an
ecological risk assessment and
determined there are no risks of concern
for any assessed taxa. The Agency also
conducted a human health risk
assessment and there were no dietary,
residential, or occupational risks of
concern. The Agency is not proposing
any risk mitigation or additional data
requirements for Aquashade at this
time.
Bacillus thuringiensis Plantincorporated Protectants in Corn
(Combined Preliminary Work Plan and
Proposed Interim Decision). Plantincorporated protectants (PIPs) derived
from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have
been genetically engineered into corn
hybrids to provide insecticidal
protection against certain pests. One
class (case 6501) of Bt corn PIPs targets
lepidopteran stalk-boring and earfeeding insects (e.g., European corn
borer, corn earworm, and southwestern
corn borer); a second class (case 6502)
targets coleopteran root-feeding insects
(corn rootworm). EPA has conducted
extensive risk assessments addressing
human health (including food safety),
non-target wildlife, environmental fate,
gene flow, and insect resistance
management for all registered products.
No human health risks of concern or
risks of concern to non-listed species
(including honey bees and Monarch
butterflies) have been identified. In
addition, the Agency is proposing to
make No Effects determinations under
the ESA for all listed species. EPA will
update these assessments for the final
registration review. No risk mitigation
measures for human health or ecological
effects are included in the proposed
interim decision.
The registration review docket for a
pesticide includes earlier documents
related to the registration review of the
case. For example, the review typically
opens with the availability of a
Summary Document, containing a
Preliminary Work Plan, for public
comment. A Final Work Plan typically
is placed in the docket following public
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comment on the initial docket.
Following a period for public comment
on the proposed interim registration
review decisions for products
containing the affected active
ingredients, the Agency will issue
interim registration review decisions for
products containing the affected active
ingredients.
The registration review program is
being conducted under congressionally
mandated time frames, and EPA
recognizes the need both to make timely
decisions and to involve the public.
Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
(7 U.S.C. 136a(g)) required EPA to
establish by regulation procedures for
reviewing pesticide registrations,
originally with a goal of reviewing each
pesticide’s registration every 15 years to
ensure that a pesticide continues to
meet the FIFRA standard for
registration. The Agency’s final rule to
implement this program was issued in
the Federal Register of August 9, 2006
(71 FR 45720) (FRL–8080–4) and
became effective in October 2006, and
appears at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C.
The Pesticide Registration Improvement
Act of 2003 (PRIA) was amended and
extended in September 2007. FIFRA, as
amended by PRIA in 2007, requires EPA
to complete registration review
decisions by October 1, 2022, for all
pesticides registered as of October 1,
2007.
The registration review final rule at 40
CFR 155.58(a) provides for a minimum
60-day public comment period on all
proposed interim registration review
decisions. This comment period is
intended to provide an opportunity for
public input and a mechanism for
initiating any necessary amendments to
the proposed interim decisions. All
comments should be submitted using
the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be
received by EPA on or before the closing
date. These comments will become part
of the docket for the pesticides included
in the table in Unit II. Comments
received after the close of the comment
period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not
required to consider these late
comments.
The Agency will carefully consider all
comments received by the closing date
and will provide a ‘‘Response to
Comments Memorandum’’ in the docket
for each of the pesticides included in
the table in Unit II. The interim
registration review decision will explain
the effect that any comments had on the
decision and provide the Agency’s
response to significant comments, as
needed.
Background on the registration review
program is provided at: https://
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www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
Links to earlier documents related to the
registration review of the pesticide cases
identified in this notice are provided on
the Pesticide Chemical Search data base
accessible at: https://iaspub.epa.gov/
apex/pesticides/f?p=chemicalsearch:1.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: September 25, 2015.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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Notice of Receipt of Requests for
Amendments To Terminate Uses in
Certain Pesticide Registrations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing
a notice of receipt of request for
amendments by registrants to terminate
uses in certain pesticide registrations.
FIFRA provides that a registrant of a
pesticide product may at any time
request that any of its pesticide
registrations be amended to terminate
one or more uses. FIFRA further
provides that, before acting on the
request, EPA must publish a notice of
receipt of any request in the Federal
Register.
SUMMARY:
Unless a request is withdrawn by
November 6, 2015 for registrations for
which the registrant requested a waiver
of the 180-day comment period, EPA
expects to issue orders terminating these
uses. The Agency will consider
withdrawal requests postmarked no
later than November 6, 2015. Comments
must be received on or before November
6, 2015, for those registrations where the
180-day comment period has been
waived.
DATES:
Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0601, 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.
ADDRESSES:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Registration Review Proposed Interim Decisions; Notice of
Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed
interim registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in the
table in Unit II of this notice, and opens a public comment period on
the proposed interim decisions. This notice also opens the dockets and
announces the availability of EPA's Preliminary Work Plan and proposed
interim registration review decisions for 2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-
3(4H)-one, 5,6-dihydro-2-methyl- and Bacillus thuringiensis, Plant-
incorporated Protectants in Corn, and a Preliminary Work Plan, draft
risk assessments and proposed interim decision for Aquashade.
Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations
to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory
standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its
intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health
or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each
pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other
knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 7, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket
identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest
provided in the table in Unit II., 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: For pesticide specific information,
contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest
identified in the table in Unit II.
For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 308-8015; email address: dumas.richard@epa.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest
identified in the table in Unit II.
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 preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
II. What action is the agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability
of EPA's proposed interim registration review decisions for the
pesticides shown in the following table, and opens a 60-day public
comment period on the proposed interim decisions.
Table--Registration Review Proposed Interim Decisions
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Chemical review
Registration review case Pesticide Docket ID manager, email
name and No. No. address, and
telephone No.
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D-Limonene (Case 3083)...... EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0673 Caitlin Newcamp,
newcamp.caitlin@epa.gov, 703-347-0325.
Hydrogen cyanamide (Case EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1014 Dana Friedman,
7005). friedman.dana@epa.gov, 703-347-8827.
2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol- EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0266 Donna Kamarei,
3(4H)-one, 5,6-dihydro-2- kamarei.donna@epa.g
methyl- (Case 5018). ov, 703-347-0443.
Aquashade (Case 4010)....... EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0639 Christina Motilall,
motilall.christina@epa.gov, 703-603-
0522.
Bacillus thuringiensis Plant- EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0584 Alan Reynolds,
incorporated Protectants in reynolds.alan@epa.g
Corn (Cases 6501 and 6502). ov, 703-605-0515.
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The registration review final decisions for these cases are
dependent on the assessments of listed species under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA), determinations on the potential for endocrine
disruption, and/or assessments of exposure and risk to pollinators.
D-Limonene (Proposed Interim Decision). D-limonene is a naturally
occurring chemical obtained from the rind of citrus fruits. It is
registered as an active ingredient for use as an acaricide,
insecticide, herbicide, and insect repellent, and is an inert
ingredient in other products providing scent and flavoring. D-limonene
is currently registered for use in/on terrestrial food (citrus, pome
fruits, grapes), feed crops, non-food crops (ornamentals, Christmas
trees, fencerows, recreational areas, wood protection) and for
residential uses. EPA published draft registration review human health
and ecological risk assessments in December 2014. For the human health
assessment, no data deficiencies were identified in either the toxicity
or exposure databases and the Agency concluded that d-limonene does not
pose human health risks. For the ecological risk assessment, the Agency
found that, due to its high volatility, low usage, and low toxicity to
most taxa, d-limonene is expected to have negligible effects to most
taxa. The Agency is proposing modifications to several labels to reduce
potential risks to d-limonene for terrestrial plants and mammals.
Hydrogen cyanamide (Proposed Interim Decision). Hydrogen cyanamide
is a plant growth regulator used to promote uniform bud break in
orchard fruit trees and vines, and does not have any residential uses.
It is the only registered plant growth regulator available to induce
uniform bud break in U.S. fruit production, and there are significant
economic benefits associated with its use in areas where the critical
number of chilling hours needed for bud break does not occur or is not
consistent. The Agency conducted a comprehensive human health risk
assessment and determined that there are potential risks of concern for
occupational handlers, as well as spray drift concerns for bystanders.
However, the occupational risks identified can be mitigated through
modifications to product labels, and spray drift concerns are already
addressed by current labels. The Agency also conducted an ecological
risk assessment and determined that there are potential risks of
concern for terrestrial animals, but current use practices and label
mitigation addresses many of these concerns.
2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol- 3(4H)-one, 5,6-dihydro-2- methyl-
(Combined Preliminary Work Plan and Proposed Interim Decision). There
is one EPA-registered product containing 2H-Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-
3(4H)-one, 5,6-dihydro-2- methyl-, also known as MTI, as an active
ingredient for material preservation of imaging products. The Agency
does not anticipate the need to call-in any data in support of MTI's
registration review. Additionally, the Agency does not anticipate
conducting human health or environmental risk assessments due to the
lack of exposure concerns for MTI's registered use. Based on the lack
of potential exposure, the Agency is proposing to make a No Effects
determination for listed species under the ESA. EPA is announcing the
availability for public comment on the combined preliminary work plan
and proposed interim registration review decision for MTI. This
proposed interim
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decision does not cover the EDSP component of this registration review
case. The Agency's final registration review decision is dependent upon
the evaluation of potential endocrine disruptor risk.
Aquashade (Combined Preliminary Work Plan, Draft Risk Assessments
and Proposed Interim Decision). Aquashade is as an aquatic herbicide
for which the mode of action is light filtration. It is primarily used
in small water bodies such as ornamental ponds and small lakes,
fountains and other landscaping water features, swimming holes,
aquaculture ponds, and animal watering holes. The Agency conducted an
ecological risk assessment and determined there are no risks of concern
for any assessed taxa. The Agency also conducted a human health risk
assessment and there were no dietary, residential, or occupational
risks of concern. The Agency is not proposing any risk mitigation or
additional data requirements for Aquashade at this time.
Bacillus thuringiensis Plant-incorporated Protectants in Corn
(Combined Preliminary Work Plan and Proposed Interim Decision). Plant-
incorporated protectants (PIPs) derived from Bacillus thuringiensis
(Bt) have been genetically engineered into corn hybrids to provide
insecticidal protection against certain pests. One class (case 6501) of
Bt corn PIPs targets lepidopteran stalk-boring and ear-feeding insects
(e.g., European corn borer, corn earworm, and southwestern corn borer);
a second class (case 6502) targets coleopteran root-feeding insects
(corn rootworm). EPA has conducted extensive risk assessments
addressing human health (including food safety), non-target wildlife,
environmental fate, gene flow, and insect resistance management for all
registered products. No human health risks of concern or risks of
concern to non-listed species (including honey bees and Monarch
butterflies) have been identified. In addition, the Agency is proposing
to make No Effects determinations under the ESA for all listed species.
EPA will update these assessments for the final registration review. No
risk mitigation measures for human health or ecological effects are
included in the proposed interim decision.
The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier
documents related to the registration review of the case. For example,
the review typically opens with the availability of a Summary Document,
containing a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final Work
Plan typically is placed in the docket following public comment on the
initial docket. Following a period for public comment on the proposed
interim registration review decisions for products containing the
affected active ingredients, the Agency will issue interim registration
review decisions for products containing the affected active
ingredients.
The registration review program is being conducted under
congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes the need both
to make timely decisions and to involve the public. Section 3(g) of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C.
136a(g)) required EPA to establish by regulation procedures for
reviewing pesticide registrations, originally with a goal of reviewing
each pesticide's registration every 15 years to ensure that a pesticide
continues to meet the FIFRA standard for registration. The Agency's
final rule to implement this program was issued in the Federal Register
of August 9, 2006 (71 FR 45720) (FRL-8080-4) and became effective in
October 2006, and appears at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. The Pesticide
Registration Improvement Act of 2003 (PRIA) was amended and extended in
September 2007. FIFRA, as amended by PRIA in 2007, requires EPA to
complete registration review decisions by October 1, 2022, for all
pesticides registered as of October 1, 2007.
The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for
a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed interim
registration review decisions. This comment period is intended to
provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating
any necessary amendments to the proposed interim decisions. All
comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES, and must
be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will
become part of the docket for the pesticides included in the table in
Unit II. Comments received after the close of the comment period will
be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late
comments.
The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the
closing date and will provide a ``Response to Comments Memorandum'' in
the docket for each of the pesticides included in the table in Unit II.
The interim registration review decision will explain the effect that
any comments had on the decision and provide the Agency's response to
significant comments, as needed.
Background on the registration review program is provided at:
https://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Links to earlier documents
related to the registration review of the pesticide cases identified in
this notice are provided on the Pesticide Chemical Search data base
accessible at: https://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=chemicalsearch:1.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: September 25, 2015.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-25435 Filed 10-6-15; 8:45 am]
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