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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 174 and 180
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0006; FRL–9961–14]
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 July 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by the 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.
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NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
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SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Goodis, Registration Division
(RD) (7505P), main telephone number:
(703) 305–7090; email address:
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A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. 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 under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT for the division 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
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the part or all of the information that
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disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
identify electronically within the disk or
CD–ROM the specific information that
is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that
includes information claimed as CBI, a
copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI
must be submitted for inclusion in the
public docket. Information so marked
will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in
40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for preparing your comments.
When preparing and submitting your
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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
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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 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), 21 U.S.C.
346a(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 petitions so that
the public has an opportunity to
comment on these requests for the
establishment or modification of
regulations for residues of pesticides in
or on food commodities. Further
information on the petitions may be
obtained through the petition
summaries referenced in this unit.
Amended Tolerance Exemptions for
Inerts (Except PIPS)
1. PP IN–11012. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2017–0046). Dow AgroSciences, 9330
Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268,
requests to amend an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of nicotinamide (CAS Reg. No.
98–92–0) when used as a pesticide inert
ingredient in pesticide formulations
under 40 CFR 180.920 to increase the
limitation of concentration of
nicotinamide in pesticide formulations
from 0.5% to 5.0%. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not required for an
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exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.
2. PP IN–10990. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2016–0755). Spring Trading Company,
203 Dogwood Trail, Magnolia, TX 77354
on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA),
12120 Wickchester Lane, Houston, TX
77079, requests to amend an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance
under 40 CFR 180.960 for residues of aalkyl-w- hydroxypoly (oxypropylene)
and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers
where the alkyl chain contains a
minimum of six carbons and a
minimum number-average molecular
weight of 1,000 when used as an inert
ingredient in pesticide formulations to
include poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), aisooctyl-w-hydroxy (CAS Reg. No.
61723–78–2). The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it
is not required for an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
RD.
Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts
1. PP 6E8528. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0035. IR–4 Project Headquarters, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, New Jersey 08540, requests to
amend tolerances in 40 CFR part
180.431 for residues of the herbicide
clopyralid by removing the established
tolerances for residues of the herbicide
clopyralid (3,6-dichloro-2pyridinecarboxylic acid), including its
metabolites and degradates, from its
application in the acid form or in the
form of its salts, to be determined by
measuring only clopyralid in or on raw
agricultural commodities: Apple at 0.05
ppm, Asparagus at 1.0 ppm, Beet,
garden tops at 3.0 ppm, Beet, sugar, tops
at 3.0 ppm, Brassica, head and stem,
subgroup 5A at 2.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 5B at 5.0 ppm,
Cranberry at 4.0 ppm, Fruit, stone,
group 12 at 0.5 ppm, Strawberry at 4.0
ppm, Turnip, greens at 4.0 ppm and
Canola, seed at 3.0 ppm, upon
establishment of ‘‘New Tolerances’’
petition-for under PP 6E8528 mentioned
above. Gas chromatography/electroncapture detection (GC/ECD) method is
available in The Pesticide Analytical
Manual Vol. II to enforce the tolerance
expression for clopyralid in plant
commodities. Contact RD.
2. PP 6E8532. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0072). Interregional Research Project
No. 4, IR–4, Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201–W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to amend the tolerances
in 40 CFR 180.498 for residues of
sulfentrazone (N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl5-oxo-1H–1,2,4-triazol-1yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide) and its
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metabolites HMS (N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3hydroxymethyl-5-oxo-1H–1,2,4-triazol1-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide) and
DMS (N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H–
1,2,4-triazol-1yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide,
calculated as the stoichiometric
equivalent of sulfentrazone by removing
the tolerances for Asparagus at 0.15
ppm; Brassica, head and stem, subgroup
5A at 0.20 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens,
subgroup 5B at 0.40 ppm; Nut, tree,
group 14 at 0.15 ppm; Pistachio at 0.15
ppm; and Turnip, tops at 0.60 ppm. The
analytical enforcement method for
sulfentrazone was used with minor
modification that eliminated several
clean-up and derivatization steps that
was required for GC/MSD but not for
LC/MS/MS. The analytical method for
sulfentrazone involves separate analyses
for parent and its metabolites. The
parent is analyzed by evaporation and
reconstitution of the sample prior to
analysis by LC/MS/MS GC/ECD. The
metabolites samples were refluxed in
the presence of acid and cleaned up
with solid phase extraction prior to
analysis by LC/MS/MS. Contact: RD.
3. PP 7F8543. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0156. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501,
Wilmington, DE 19808–2951, requests
to amend the existing citrus fruits (crop
group 10–10) tolerances in 40 CFR part
180.675 for residues of the insecticide
tolfenpyrad as follows: (1) Reduce the
established tolerance for the citrus fruit
RAC from 1.5 to 0.9 parts per million
(ppm); (2) reduce the established
tolerance for dried citrus pulp from 8.0
to 3.0 ppm; (3) reduce the established
tolerance for citrus oil from 70 to 27
ppm; and (4) reduce the PHI of 14 days
to a PHI of 3 days. An acceptable high
performance liquid chromatography
method with tandem mass spectrometry
detection (LC/MS/MS) for enforcement
of tolfenpyrad residue tolerances in/on
plant commodities exists. The method
limit of quantification is 0.01 ppm. The
method for plant commodities has been
adequately validated and has undergone
acceptable independent laboratory
validation (ILV). An acceptable LC/MS/
MS method also exists for determining
residues of tolfenpyrad and its
metabolites, PT–CA, OH–PT–CA, and
PCA in milk, bovine meat, kidney, liver
and fat. The method for livestock
commodities has been adequately
validated and has undergone acceptable
ILV. Acceptable multiresidue methods
test data have been submitted for
tolfenpyrad per se. The data indicate
that the PAM multiresidue methods are
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not suitable for determination of
tolfenpyrad. Metabolite PT–CA is the
major residue in livestock matrices and
has been identified as a residue of
concern for tolerance enforcement in
livestock commodities. This metabolite
was not tested through the appropriate
FDA multiresidue PAM I method;
however, based on the structural
similarity between tolfenpyrad and PT–
CA, it is anticipated that the
multiresidue method protocols would
not be suitable for analysis of PT–CA.
Contact: RD.
New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts
(Except PIPS)
1. PP IN–11003. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2017–0108) Seppic, Inc., 302 Bridges Rd
#210, Fairfield, NJ 07004, requests to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with
polyethylene glycol either with glycerol
(3:1) (CAS Reg. No. 688045–21–8) as an
inert ingredient in pesticide
formulations under 40 CFR 180.960.
The petitioner believes no analytical
method is needed because it is not
required for an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
2. PP IN–11014. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2017–0084). SciReg, Inc., 12733
Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192
on behalf of Solvay USA Inc, 504
Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540,
requests to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
180.920 for residues of acetic acid, 2ethylhexyl ester (CAS Reg. No. 103–09–
3) when used as an inert ingredient
(solvent/cosolvent) at a concentration of
not more than 50% by weight in
pesticide formulations applied to
growing crops only under 40 CFR
180.920. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it
is not required for an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
RD.
3. PP IN–11024. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2017–0103). SciReg. Inc., 12733
Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192,
on behalf of Solvay USA Inc., 504
Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540,
requests to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane4-methanol (CAS Reg. No. 100–79–8)
when used as an inert ingredient
(solvent/cosolvent) in pesticide
formulations applied to growing crops,
raw agricultural commodities after
harvest, and for use in antimicrobial
food contact surface sanitizing solutions
under 40 CFR 180.910 and 40 CFR
180.940, respectively. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not required for an
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exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD
New Tolerances for Non-Inerts
1. PP 6E8524. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–
0681). Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569,
Yuma, AZ 85366–5569, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180
for residues of the fungicide, zoxamide,
in or on banana at 0.3 parts per million
(ppm). The gas chromatography with
mass selective detection is used to
measure and evaluate the chemical
Zoxamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4methylbenzamide. Contact: RD.
2. PP 6E8528. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0035. Interregional Research Project
Number 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project
Headquarters, 500 College Road East,
Suite 201W, Princeton, New Jersey
08540, requests to establish tolerances
in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
herbicide clopyralid (3,6-dichloro-2pyridinecarboxylic acid), including its
metabolites and degradates, from its
application in the acid form or in the
form of its salts, to be determined by
measuring only clopyralid in or on the
raw agricultural commodities: Berry,
low growing, subgroup 13–07G at 4.0
parts per million (ppm), Berry, low
growing, except strawberry, subgroup
13–07H at 4.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4–16B at 5.0 ppm,
Fruit, pome, group 11–10 at 0.05 ppm,
Fruit, stone, group 12–12 at 0.5 ppm,
Radish, roots at 0.3 ppm, Stalk and stem
vegetable subgroup 22A at 1.0 ppm,
Vegetable, brassica, head and stem,
group 5–16 at 2.0 ppm, and Vegetable,
leaves of root and tuber, group 2 at 5.0
ppm. Gas chromatography/electroncapture detection (GC/ECD) method is
available in The Pesticide Analytical
Manual Vol. II to enforce the tolerance
expression for clopyralid in plant
commodities. Contact RD.
3. PP 6E8532. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0072). Interregional Research Project
No. 4, IR–4, Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201–W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish tolerances
in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of
sulfentrazone (N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl5-oxo-1H–1,2,4-triazol-1yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide) and its
metabolites HMS (N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3hydroxymethyl-5-oxo-1H–1,2,4-triazol1-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide) and
DMS (N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H–
1,2,4-triazol-1yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide,
calculated as the stoichiometric
equivalent of sulfentrazone in or on the
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raw agricultural commodities Chia, dry
seed at 0.15 parts per million (ppm);
Teff, forage at 0.50 ppm; Teff, grain at
0.15 ppm; Teff, hay at 0.30 ppm; Teff,
straw at 1.5 ppm; Stalk and stem
vegetable subgroup 22A at 0.15 ppm;
Vegetable, brassica, head and stem,
group 5–16 at 0.20 ppm; Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4–16B at 0.60 ppm;
and Nut, tree, group 14–12 at 0.15 ppm).
The analytical enforcement method for
sulfentrazone was used with minor
modification that eliminated several
clean-up and derivatization steps that
was required for GC/MSD but not for
LC/MS/MS. The analytical method for
sulfentrazone involves separate analyses
for parent and its metabolites. The
parent is analyzed by evaporation and
reconstitution of the sample prior to
analysis by LC/MS/MS GC/ECD. The
metabolites samples were refluxed in
the presence of acid and cleaned up
with solid phase extraction prior to
analysis by LC/MS/MS. Contact: RD.
4. PP 6E8539. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0089). Interregional Research Project
Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish tolerances
in 40 CFR part 180. 337 for residues of
the fungicide/bactericide
Oxytetracycline
(4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aS)-4(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12aoctahydro-3,5,6,10,12,12a-hexahydroxy6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2naphthacenecarboxamide in or on
Cherry, sweet at 0.1 parts per million
(ppm) and Cherry, tart at 0.1 ppm. The
Liquid Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is used to
measure and evaluate the chemical
residues. Contact: RD.
5. PP 7E8545. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0109). Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC,
410 Swing Road, P.O. Box 18300,
Greensboro, NC 27419–8300, requests
on behalf of Winfield Solutions, LLC, to
establish an import tolerance in 40 CFR
part 180 for residues of the insecticide,
pirimiphos-methyl in or on wheat
gluten at 0.1 parts per million (ppm).
Gas chromatography method with flame
photometric detection (GC–FPD) is used
to measure and evaluate the chemical
pirimiphos-methyl. Contact: RD.
6. PP 6F8489. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0155. Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569,
Yuma, AZ 85366–5569, requests to
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part
180.448 for residues of the insecticide
hexythiazox, in or on hops at 20 parts
per million (ppm). The basic analytical
method was previously reviewed by the
Agency in association with the
establishment of the current tolerances
with registrations of multiple
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commodities. The methods used in a
new hops raw agricultural commodities
study are described fully in the study
report, which is submitted concurrently
with this petition. Contact: RD.
7. PP 6F8536. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0095). E.I. du Pont de Nemours and
Company, 974 Centre Road,
Wilmington, Delaware 19805, requests
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part
180 for residues of the insecticide
indoxacarb in or on corn, field, forage at
10 parts per million (ppm); corn, field,
grain at 0.02 ppm; corn, field, stover at
15 ppm; corn, field, aspirated grain
fractions at 45 ppm; corn, field, flour at
0.07 ppm; corn, field, meal at 0.03 ppm;
corn, field, oil at 0.05 ppm. The LC–MS/
MS analytical method is used to
measure and evaluate the chemical on
the various corn commodities. Contact:
RD.
8. PP 7F8544. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0156. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501,
Wilmington, DE 19808–2951, requests
to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part
180.675 for residues of the insecticide
tolfenpyrad, in or on Brassica, head and
stem vegetables, crop group 5–16 at 5
parts per million (ppm); Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4–16B at 40 ppm;
Vegetables, cucurbit, crop group 9 at 0.7
ppm; Vegetables, fruiting, crop group 8–
10 at 0.7 ppm; Fruit, pome, crop group
11–10 at 0.7 ppm; Apple, wet pomace,
at 2.5 ppm; Fruit, citrus, crop group 10–
10 at 0.9 ppm; Citrus, dried pulp at 3.0
ppm; and Citrus, oil at 28 ppm. An
acceptable high performance liquid
chromatography method with tandem
mass spectrometry detection (LC/MS/
MS) for enforcement of tolfenpyrad
residue tolerances in/on plant
commodities exists. The method limit of
quantification is 0.01 ppm. The method
for plant commodities has been
adequately validated and has undergone
acceptable independent laboratory
validation (ILV). An acceptable LC/MS/
MS method also exists for determining
residues of tolfenpyrad and its
metabolites, PT–CA, OH–PT–CA, and
PCA in milk, bovine meat, kidney, liver
and fat. The method for livestock
commodities has been adequately
validated and has undergone acceptable
ILV. Acceptable multiresidue methods
test data have been submitted for
tolfenpyrad per se. The data indicate
that the PAM multiresidue methods are
not suitable for determination of
tolfenpyrad. Metabolite PT–CA is the
major residue in livestock matrices and
has been identified as a residue of
concern for tolerance enforcement in
livestock commodities. This metabolite
was not tested through the appropriate
FDA multiresidue PAM I method;
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however, based on the structural
similarity between tolfenpyrad and PT–
CA, it is anticipated that the
multiresidue method protocols would
not be suitable for analysis of PT–CA.
Contact: RD.
9. PP 6E8450. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–
0519). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4) Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite
201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part
180.614 for residues of the bactericide,
Kasugamycin, (3–O-[2-amino-4[(carboxyimino-methyl)amino]-2,3,4,6tetradeoxy-a-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl]D-chiro-inositol) in or on Fruit, stone,
subgroup 12–12A at 0.6 parts per
million (ppm) and Walnut at 0.04 ppm.
The Analytical Method, Meth-146,
Revision #4 is used to measure and
evaluate the chemical kasugamycin.
Contact: RD.
New Tolerance Exemptions for NonInerts (Except PIPS)
PP 6F8520. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0080). Monsanto Company, 1300 I (Eye)
St. NW., Suite 450 East, Washington, DC
20005, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the plant growth regulator
LCO SP104: D-Glucose,O–2-deoxy-2[[(11Z)-1-oxo-11-octadecen-1-yl]amino]b-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O–2(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-b-Dglucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O–2(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-b-Dglucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O–2(acetylamino)- 2-deoxy-b-Dglucopyranosyl-(1→4)-2-(acetylamino)2-deoxy- in or on raw agricultural
commodities and processed foods. The
petitioner believes no analytical method
is needed because analytical methods
normally utilized for detection of
compounds in crop plants are incapable
of quantifying the negligible levels of
LCO SP104 that are predicted to be
presented in raw or processed
agricultural commodities. Even in the
unlikely event that dietary exposure
does occur associated with the
requested uses, the demonstrated
favorable toxicological profile for LCO
SP104 does not present a potential
hazard for humans or the environment.
Contact: BPPD.
New Tolerance Exemptions for PIPS
1. PP 6F8541. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0113). Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W.
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park,
NC 27709, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 174 for
residues of the plant-incorporated
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protectant (PIP) Bacillus thuringiensis
Cry14Ab-1 protein in or on soybean.
The petitioner believes no analytical
method is needed because this petition
is for a temporary exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance without
numerical limitation; thus, an analytical
method should not be required. Contact:
BPPD.
2. PP IN–11022 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0115). Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W.
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park,
NC 27709, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 174 for
residues of the plant-incorporated
protectant (PIP) inert ingredient 4hydroxyphenyl pyruvate deoxygenase
(HPPD–4) in or on all food commodities.
The petitioner believes no analytical
method is needed because this petition
is for a temporary exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance without
numerical limitation; thus, an analytical
method should not be required. Contact:
BPPD.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
Dated: April 27, 2017.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and
Resources Management Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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new use rule (SNUR) under the Toxic
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chemical substance that was the subject
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an appropriate determination on the
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DATES: Comments must be received on
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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 174 and 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0006; FRL-9961-14]
Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of
Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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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 July 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the 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: Michael Goodis, Registration Division
(RD) (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address:
RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing address for each contact person is:
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part of the
mailing address, include the contact person's name, division, and mail
code.
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:
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 under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the division 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 preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
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 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), 21 U.S.C. 346a(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 petitions so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on these requests for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petitions may be obtained
through the petition summaries referenced in this unit.
Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)
1. PP IN-11012. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0046). Dow AgroSciences, 9330
Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, requests to amend an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of nicotinamide (CAS
Reg. No. 98-92-0) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.920 to increase the limitation
of concentration of nicotinamide in pesticide formulations from 0.5% to
5.0%. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it
is not required for an
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exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
2. PP IN-10990. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0755). Spring Trading Company, 203
Dogwood Trail, Magnolia, TX 77354 on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA),
12120 Wickchester Lane, Houston, TX 77079, requests to amend an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.960 for
residues of [alpha]-alkyl-[omega]- hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or
poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain contains a minimum of
six carbons and a minimum number-average molecular weight of 1,000 when
used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations to include
poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), [alpha]-isooctyl-[omega]-hydroxy (CAS Reg.
No. 61723-78-2). The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.
Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts
1. PP 6E8528. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0035. IR-4 Project Headquarters, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, requests to
amend tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.431 for residues of the herbicide
clopyralid by removing the established tolerances for residues of the
herbicide clopyralid (3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid),
including its metabolites and degradates, from its application in the
acid form or in the form of its salts, to be determined by measuring
only clopyralid in or on raw agricultural commodities: Apple at 0.05
ppm, Asparagus at 1.0 ppm, Beet, garden tops at 3.0 ppm, Beet, sugar,
tops at 3.0 ppm, Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 2.0 ppm,
Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 5.0 ppm, Cranberry at 4.0 ppm,
Fruit, stone, group 12 at 0.5 ppm, Strawberry at 4.0 ppm, Turnip,
greens at 4.0 ppm and Canola, seed at 3.0 ppm, upon establishment of
``New Tolerances'' petition-for under PP 6E8528 mentioned above. Gas
chromatography/electron-capture detection (GC/ECD) method is available
in The Pesticide Analytical Manual Vol. II to enforce the tolerance
expression for clopyralid in plant commodities. Contact RD.
2. PP 6E8532. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0072). Interregional Research
Project No. 4, IR-4, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201-W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend
the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.498 for residues of sulfentrazone (N-[2,4-
dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-
triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide) and its metabolites HMS (N-
(2,4-dichloro-5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-5-oxo-
1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide) and DMS (N-(2,4-
dichloro-5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-
yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide, calculated as the stoichiometric
equivalent of sulfentrazone by removing the tolerances for Asparagus at
0.15 ppm; Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 0.20 ppm; Brassica,
leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 0.40 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at 0.15 ppm;
Pistachio at 0.15 ppm; and Turnip, tops at 0.60 ppm. The analytical
enforcement method for sulfentrazone was used with minor modification
that eliminated several clean-up and derivatization steps that was
required for GC/MSD but not for LC/MS/MS. The analytical method for
sulfentrazone involves separate analyses for parent and its
metabolites. The parent is analyzed by evaporation and reconstitution
of the sample prior to analysis by LC/MS/MS GC/ECD. The metabolites
samples were refluxed in the presence of acid and cleaned up with solid
phase extraction prior to analysis by LC/MS/MS. Contact: RD.
3. PP 7F8543. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0156. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808-2951, requests to
amend the existing citrus fruits (crop group 10-10) tolerances in 40
CFR part 180.675 for residues of the insecticide tolfenpyrad as
follows: (1) Reduce the established tolerance for the citrus fruit RAC
from 1.5 to 0.9 parts per million (ppm); (2) reduce the established
tolerance for dried citrus pulp from 8.0 to 3.0 ppm; (3) reduce the
established tolerance for citrus oil from 70 to 27 ppm; and (4) reduce
the PHI of 14 days to a PHI of 3 days. An acceptable high performance
liquid chromatography method with tandem mass spectrometry detection
(LC/MS/MS) for enforcement of tolfenpyrad residue tolerances in/on
plant commodities exists. The method limit of quantification is 0.01
ppm. The method for plant commodities has been adequately validated and
has undergone acceptable independent laboratory validation (ILV). An
acceptable LC/MS/MS method also exists for determining residues of
tolfenpyrad and its metabolites, PT-CA, OH-PT-CA, and PCA in milk,
bovine meat, kidney, liver and fat. The method for livestock
commodities has been adequately validated and has undergone acceptable
ILV. Acceptable multiresidue methods test data have been submitted for
tolfenpyrad per se. The data indicate that the PAM multiresidue methods
are not suitable for determination of tolfenpyrad. Metabolite PT-CA is
the major residue in livestock matrices and has been identified as a
residue of concern for tolerance enforcement in livestock commodities.
This metabolite was not tested through the appropriate FDA multiresidue
PAM I method; however, based on the structural similarity between
tolfenpyrad and PT-CA, it is anticipated that the multiresidue method
protocols would not be suitable for analysis of PT-CA. Contact: RD.
New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)
1. PP IN-11003. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0108) Seppic, Inc., 302 Bridges Rd
#210, Fairfield, NJ 07004, requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of fatty acids, rape-oil,
triesters with polyethylene glycol either with glycerol (3:1) (CAS Reg.
No. 688045-21-8) as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under
40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.
2. PP IN-11014. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0084). SciReg, Inc., 12733
Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192 on behalf of Solvay USA Inc, 504
Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.920 for
residues of acetic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester (CAS Reg. No. 103-09-3)
when used as an inert ingredient (solvent/cosolvent) at a concentration
of not more than 50% by weight in pesticide formulations applied to
growing crops only under 40 CFR 180.920. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
3. PP IN-11024. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0103). SciReg. Inc., 12733
Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192, on behalf of Solvay USA Inc.,
504 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2,2-
dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol (CAS Reg. No. 100-79-8) when used as
an inert ingredient (solvent/cosolvent) in pesticide formulations
applied to growing crops, raw agricultural commodities after harvest,
and for use in antimicrobial food contact surface sanitizing solutions
under 40 CFR 180.910 and 40 CFR 180.940, respectively. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for
an
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exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD
New Tolerances for Non-Inerts
1. PP 6E8524. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0681). Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569,
Yuma, AZ 85366-5569, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part
180 for residues of the fungicide, zoxamide, in or on banana at 0.3
parts per million (ppm). The gas chromatography with mass selective
detection is used to measure and evaluate the chemical Zoxamide, 3,5-
dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4-methylbenzamide.
Contact: RD.
2. PP 6E8528. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0035. Interregional Research Project
Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, 500 College Road East,
Suite 201W, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, requests to establish
tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide clopyralid
(3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid), including its metabolites and
degradates, from its application in the acid form or in the form of its
salts, to be determined by measuring only clopyralid in or on the raw
agricultural commodities: Berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G at 4.0
parts per million (ppm), Berry, low growing, except strawberry,
subgroup 13-07H at 4.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B at
5.0 ppm, Fruit, pome, group 11-10 at 0.05 ppm, Fruit, stone, group 12-
12 at 0.5 ppm, Radish, roots at 0.3 ppm, Stalk and stem vegetable
subgroup 22A at 1.0 ppm, Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16
at 2.0 ppm, and Vegetable, leaves of root and tuber, group 2 at 5.0
ppm. Gas chromatography/electron-capture detection (GC/ECD) method is
available in The Pesticide Analytical Manual Vol. II to enforce the
tolerance expression for clopyralid in plant commodities. Contact RD.
3. PP 6E8532. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0072). Interregional Research
Project No. 4, IR-4, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201-W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of sulfentrazone
(N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-
1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide) and its metabolites HMS
(N-(2,4-dichloro-5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-5-
oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide) and DMS (N-(2,4-
dichloro-5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-
yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide, calculated as the stoichiometric
equivalent of sulfentrazone in or on the raw agricultural commodities
Chia, dry seed at 0.15 parts per million (ppm); Teff, forage at 0.50
ppm; Teff, grain at 0.15 ppm; Teff, hay at 0.30 ppm; Teff, straw at 1.5
ppm; Stalk and stem vegetable subgroup 22A at 0.15 ppm; Vegetable,
brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 0.20 ppm; Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4-16B at 0.60 ppm; and Nut, tree, group 14-12 at 0.15
ppm). The analytical enforcement method for sulfentrazone was used with
minor modification that eliminated several clean-up and derivatization
steps that was required for GC/MSD but not for LC/MS/MS. The analytical
method for sulfentrazone involves separate analyses for parent and its
metabolites. The parent is analyzed by evaporation and reconstitution
of the sample prior to analysis by LC/MS/MS GC/ECD. The metabolites
samples were refluxed in the presence of acid and cleaned up with solid
phase extraction prior to analysis by LC/MS/MS. Contact: RD.
4. PP 6E8539. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0089). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180. 337 for residues of the
fungicide/bactericide Oxytetracycline (4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aS)-4-
(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,6,10,12,12a-
hexahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide in or on
Cherry, sweet at 0.1 parts per million (ppm) and Cherry, tart at 0.1
ppm. The Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is used to
measure and evaluate the chemical residues. Contact: RD.
5. PP 7E8545. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0109). Syngenta Crop Protection,
LLC, 410 Swing Road, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300,
requests on behalf of Winfield Solutions, LLC, to establish an import
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide,
pirimiphos-methyl in or on wheat gluten at 0.1 parts per million (ppm).
Gas chromatography method with flame photometric detection (GC-FPD) is
used to measure and evaluate the chemical pirimiphos-methyl. Contact:
RD.
6. PP 6F8489. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0155. Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569,
Yuma, AZ 85366-5569, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part
180.448 for residues of the insecticide hexythiazox, in or on hops at
20 parts per million (ppm). The basic analytical method was previously
reviewed by the Agency in association with the establishment of the
current tolerances with registrations of multiple commodities. The
methods used in a new hops raw agricultural commodities study are
described fully in the study report, which is submitted concurrently
with this petition. Contact: RD.
7. PP 6F8536. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0095). E.I. du Pont de Nemours and
Company, 974 Centre Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19805, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
insecticide indoxacarb in or on corn, field, forage at 10 parts per
million (ppm); corn, field, grain at 0.02 ppm; corn, field, stover at
15 ppm; corn, field, aspirated grain fractions at 45 ppm; corn, field,
flour at 0.07 ppm; corn, field, meal at 0.03 ppm; corn, field, oil at
0.05 ppm. The LC-MS/MS analytical method is used to measure and
evaluate the chemical on the various corn commodities. Contact: RD.
8. PP 7F8544. EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0156. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808-2951, requests to
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.675 for residues of the
insecticide tolfenpyrad, in or on Brassica, head and stem vegetables,
crop group 5-16 at 5 parts per million (ppm); Brassica, leafy greens,
subgroup 4-16B at 40 ppm; Vegetables, cucurbit, crop group 9 at 0.7
ppm; Vegetables, fruiting, crop group 8-10 at 0.7 ppm; Fruit, pome,
crop group 11-10 at 0.7 ppm; Apple, wet pomace, at 2.5 ppm; Fruit,
citrus, crop group 10-10 at 0.9 ppm; Citrus, dried pulp at 3.0 ppm; and
Citrus, oil at 28 ppm. An acceptable high performance liquid
chromatography method with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC/MS/
MS) for enforcement of tolfenpyrad residue tolerances in/on plant
commodities exists. The method limit of quantification is 0.01 ppm. The
method for plant commodities has been adequately validated and has
undergone acceptable independent laboratory validation (ILV). An
acceptable LC/MS/MS method also exists for determining residues of
tolfenpyrad and its metabolites, PT-CA, OH-PT-CA, and PCA in milk,
bovine meat, kidney, liver and fat. The method for livestock
commodities has been adequately validated and has undergone acceptable
ILV. Acceptable multiresidue methods test data have been submitted for
tolfenpyrad per se. The data indicate that the PAM multiresidue methods
are not suitable for determination of tolfenpyrad. Metabolite PT-CA is
the major residue in livestock matrices and has been identified as a
residue of concern for tolerance enforcement in livestock commodities.
This metabolite was not tested through the appropriate FDA multiresidue
PAM I method;
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however, based on the structural similarity between tolfenpyrad and PT-
CA, it is anticipated that the multiresidue method protocols would not
be suitable for analysis of PT-CA. Contact: RD.
9. PP 6E8450. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0519). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4) Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton,
NJ 08540, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.614 for
residues of the bactericide, Kasugamycin, (3-O-[2-amino-4-
[(carboxyimino-methyl)amino]-2,3,4,6-tetradeoxy-[alpha]-D-arabino-
hexopyranosyl]-D-chiro-inositol) in or on Fruit, stone, subgroup 12-12A
at 0.6 parts per million (ppm) and Walnut at 0.04 ppm. The Analytical
Method, Meth-146, Revision #4 is used to measure and evaluate the
chemical kasugamycin. Contact: RD.
New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)
PP 6F8520. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0080). Monsanto Company, 1300 I (Eye)
St. NW., Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20005, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the plant growth regulator LCO SP104: D-Glucose,O-2-deoxy-
2-[[(11Z)-1-oxo-11-octadecen-1-yl]amino]-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-O-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-O-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-O-2-(acetylamino)- 2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1[rarr]4)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy- in or on raw agricultural
commodities and processed foods. The petitioner believes no analytical
method is needed because analytical methods normally utilized for
detection of compounds in crop plants are incapable of quantifying the
negligible levels of LCO SP104 that are predicted to be presented in
raw or processed agricultural commodities. Even in the unlikely event
that dietary exposure does occur associated with the requested uses,
the demonstrated favorable toxicological profile for LCO SP104 does not
present a potential hazard for humans or the environment. Contact:
BPPD.
New Tolerance Exemptions for PIPS
1. PP 6F8541. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0113). Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W.
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to establish
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 174 for
residues of the plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) Bacillus
thuringiensis Cry14Ab-1 protein in or on soybean. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed because this petition is for a
temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without
numerical limitation; thus, an analytical method should not be
required. Contact: BPPD.
2. PP IN-11022 (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0115). Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W.
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to establish
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 174 for
residues of the plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) inert ingredient 4-
hydroxyphenyl pyruvate deoxygenase (HPPD-4) in or on all food
commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because this petition is for a temporary exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance without numerical limitation; thus, an analytical method
should not be required. Contact: BPPD.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
Dated: April 27, 2017.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2017-11927 Filed 6-7-17; 8:45 am]
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