Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities, 23247-23250 [2018-10692]

Download as PDF 23247 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 97 / Friday, May 18, 2018 / Proposed Rules three active monitors in Madison. The DVs for the monitors are shown in Table 1 below. TABLE 1—ANNUAL STANDARD 3-YEAR AVERAGES (μG/M3) FOR MADISON, ILLINOIS MONITORS Monitor No. 2012–2014 171191007 ................................................................................................................................... 171192009 ................................................................................................................................... 171193007 ................................................................................................................................... For these reasons, we propose that Oklahoma will not significantly contribute to nonattainment, nor will it interfere with maintenance of the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS in Illinois. Since we determined that Oklahoma’s SIP includes provisions prohibiting any source or other type of emissions activity from contributing significantly to nonattainment in, or interfering with maintenance of the NAAQS, in another state, steps 3 and 4 of this evaluation are not necessary. In conclusion, based on our review of the potential receptors presented in the March 17, 2016 informational memo, an evaluation identifying likely emission sources affecting these potential receptors, and the 2014 base case modeling in CSAPR final rule, we propose to determine that emissions from Oklahoma sources will not contribute significantly to nonattainment in, nor interfere with maintenance by, any other state with regard to the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS. III. Proposed Action For the reasons discussed above and in the TSD, we are proposing to approve the December 19, 2016 Oklahoma SIP submittal concluding that emissions from Oklahoma will not significantly contribute to nonattainment or interfere with maintenance of the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS in any other state. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA’s role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely proposes to approve state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this action: • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:02 May 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011); • Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under Executive Order 12866; • Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); • Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); • Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); • Does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); • Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); • Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); • Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and • Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the proposed rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 2013–2015 12.9 10.4 12.5 2014–2016 11.6 9.7 10.8 10.8 9.4 10.1 List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Particulate matter. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: May 14, 2018. Anne Idsal, Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2018–10599 Filed 5–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0006; FRL–9976–87] 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 June 20, 2018. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18MYP1.SGM 18MYP1 23248 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 97 / Friday, May 18, 2018 / Proposed Rules 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: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 305–7090, email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov.; or 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. The division to contact is listed at the end of each pesticide petition summary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD 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 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:02 May 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 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 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), 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 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 Tolerances for Inerts PP IN–11085. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0150). Sci Reg., Inc. 12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22191 on behalf of Bayer CropScience Biologics GmbH, requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.920 for residues of the titanium dioxide (CAS Reg. No. 13463–67–7) when used as an inert ingredient (carrier) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops. 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 PP 7F8650. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0030). Makhteshim Agan of North America (d/b/a ADAMA, 3120 Highlands Blvd., Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27604), requests to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.680 for residues of the nematicide, fluensulfone and its metabolite BSA expressed as fluensulfone equivalents, in or on Berry, low growing, subgroup 13–07G at 0.5 parts per million (ppm); Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 1.5 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 20 ppm; Potato, chips at 2 (ppm); Potato, granules/flakes at 2 ppm; Tomato, paste at 1.5ppm; Vegetables, cucurbits, group 9 at 0.7 ppm; Vegetables, fruiting, group 8–10 at 0.7 ppm; Vegetables, leafy, except Brassica, group 4 at 4 ppm; Vegetables, leaves of root and tuber, group 2, except sugar beet at 50 ppm; Vegetables, root, except sugar beet, subgroup 1B at 4 ppm; and Vegetables, tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C at 0.8 ppm. The LC–MS/MS methods are used to measure and evaluate the chemical fluensulfone plus its metabolite 3,4,4trifluoro-but-3-ene-1-sulfonic acid (BSA) expressed as fluensulfone equivalents. Contact: RD New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS) 1. PP IN–11097. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2018–0151). Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, 1601 W Diehl Road, E:\FR\FM\18MYP1.SGM 18MYP1 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 97 / Friday, May 18, 2018 / Proposed Rules Haperville, IL 60563, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of phosphonic acid, [[phosphonomethyl)imino]bis[2,1ethanediylnitrilobis (methylene)]]tetrakis-, sodium salt (CAS Reg. No. 22042–96–2) and phosphonic acid, [[phosphonomethyl)imino]bis[2,1ethanediylnitrilobis (methylene)]]tetrakis-, disodium salt (CAS Reg. No. 94987–75–4) when used as inert ingredients in antimicrobial pesticide formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) under 40 CFR 180.940(a) with an end use concentration not to exceed 10,000 parts per million (ppm). 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–11101. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2018–0163). Fine Agrochemicals Ltd., c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of glycine betaine (CAS Reg. No. 107– 43–7) when used as an inert ingredient 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–11102. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2018–0152). Nutrenare-AG, Inc., 4740 N. Interstate 35 E, Waxahachie, Texas 75165, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of fulvic acid (CAS Reg. No. 479–66–3) when used as an inert ingredient (carrier) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. 4. PP IN–11104. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2018–0156). Spring Trading Company on behalf of Evonik Corporation, P.O. Box 34628, Richmond, VA 23234, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of butoxypolypropylene glycol (CAS Reg. No. 9003–13–8); oxirane, 2methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono-2propen-1-yl ether (CAS Reg. No. 9041– 33–2); poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), aacetyl-w-(2-propen-1-yloxy)- (CAS Reg. No. 27252–87–5); and poly(oxy-1,2ethanediyl), a-acetyl-w-(2-propen-1yloxy)- (CAS Reg. No. 27252–80–8) when used as inert ingredients in pesticide formulations applied to VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:02 May 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 180.910 and applied to animals under 40 CFR 180.930. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. 5. PP IN–11111. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2018–0058). Lamberti USA, Incorporated, P.O. Box 1000, Hungerford TX 77448, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2propenyl)amino]-1-propanesulfonic acid monosodium salt polymer with 2propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12–16 alkyl esters (CAS Reg. No. 2115702–24–2) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 10,000 when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.1960. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance Contact: RD. 6. PP IN–11113. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2018–0157). Ecolab Inc., 655 Lone Oak Dr., Egan, MN 55121, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of lactic acid (CAS Reg. No. 50–21–5) when used as an inert ingredient in antimicrobial pesticide formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) under 40 CFR 180.940(a) with an end use concentration not to exceed 10,0000 parts per million (ppm). The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD New Tolerance Exemptions for NonInerts (Except PIPS) 1. PP 7F8620. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2014– 0560). Andermatt Biocontrol AG, Stahlermatten 6, CH–6146 Grossdietwil, Switzerland (c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192), requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subspecies plantarum strain FZB42 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subspecies plantarum strain FZB42 is being requested. Contact: BPPD. 2. PP 7F8628. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0046). Bi-PA nv, Technologielaan 7, B– 1840 Londerzeel, Belgium (c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director’s Loop, PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 23249 Woodbridge, VA 22192), requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide Trichoderma atroviride strain SC1 in or on all agricultural commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is applying for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance and, accordingly, believes that the requirement for an analytical method is not applicable. Contact: BPPD. 3. PP 8F8663. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0158). Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLC, 1001 Winstead Dr., Suite 480, Cary, NC 27513, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the plant regulator (2S)-5Oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid (L– PCA) in or on agricultural crops. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because the chemical is of low toxicity and a tolerance exemption is being proposed. Contact: BPPD. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts PP 7F8612. EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0002. BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709– 3528, requests to establish tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide mefentrifluconazole (BAS 750 F); 2-[4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-(1H–1,2,4triazole-1-yl)propan-2-ol] in or on the following raw agricultural commodities: Almond, hulls at 4 parts per million (ppm); barley, hay at 15 ppm; barley, straw at 30 ppm; cattle, fat at 0.3 ppm; cattle, kidney at 0.2 ppm; cattle, liver at 0.5 ppm; cattle, meat at 0.09 ppm; cattle, muscle at 0.04 ppm; cereal grains crop group 15, except wheat and corn at 3 ppm; cherry subgroup 12–12A at 4 ppm; citrus, oil at 30 ppm; corn, aspirated grain fractions at 0.3 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.01 ppm; corn, field, stover at 9 ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 6 ppm; corn, sweet, grain at 0.02 ppm; corn, sweet, stover at 6 ppm; foliage of legume vegetables, except soybean, crop subgroup 7A at 20 ppm; forages of cereal grains, crop group 16 at 4 ppm; goat, fat at 0.3 ppm; goat, kidney at 0.2 ppm; goat, liver at 0.5 ppm; goat, meat at 0.09 ppm; goat, muscle at 0.04 ppm; grape, raisin at 4 ppm; grapefruit subgroup 10–10C at 1 ppm; horse, fat at 0.3 ppm; horse, kidney at 0.2 ppm; horse, liver at 0.5 ppm; horse, meat at 0.09 ppm; horse, muscle at 0.04 ppm; legume vegetables (succulent or dried) crop group 6, except lentil at 0.1 ppm; lemon/lime subgroup 10–10B at 2 ppm; lentil, dry at 2 ppm; milk at 0.03 ppm; orange subgroup 10–10A at 1 ppm; E:\FR\FM\18MYP1.SGM 18MYP1 23250 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 97 / Friday, May 18, 2018 / Proposed Rules peach subgroup 12–12B at 2 ppm; peanut at 0.01 ppm; peanut, hay at 30 ppm; plum prune, fresh at 4 ppm; plum subgroup 12–12C at 2 ppm; pome fruit crop group 11–10 at 1.5 ppm; poultry, eggs at 0.01 ppm; poultry, fat at 0.01 ppm; poultry, liver at 0.01 ppm; poultry, meat at 0.01 ppm; poultry, muscle at 0.01 ppm; poultry, skin at 0.01 ppm; rapeseed subgroup 20A at 1 ppm; rice, straw at 9 ppm; sheep, fat at 0.3 ppm; sheep, kidney at 0.2 ppm; sheep, liver at 0.5 ppm; sheep, meat at 0.09 ppm; sheep, muscle at 0.04 ppm; small fruit vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit subgroup 13–07F at 1.5 ppm; sorghum, stover at 9 ppm; soybean, aspirated grain fractions at 5 ppm; soybean, forage at 4 ppm; soybean, hay at 15 ppm; soybean, seed at 0.3 ppm; sugar beet at 0.6 ppm; sugar beet, top at 9 ppm; swine, fat at 0.01 ppm; swine, liver at 0.01 ppm; swine, meat at 0.01 ppm; swine, skin at 0.01 ppm; tree nut crop group 14–12 at 0.06 ppm; tuberous and corm vegetables subgroup 1C at 0.02 ppm; wheat, aspirated grain fractions at 20 ppm; wheat, grain at 0.4 ppm; wheat, hay at 8 ppm; and wheat, straw at 30 ppm. The independently validated method (L0295/01, based on the QuEChERS method) was used for analyzing residues of BAS 750 F with appropriate sensitivity and selectivity in all crops and processed commodities. Two independently validated methods (L0272/01 and L0309/01) have been submitted for analyzing residues of BAS 750 F and its metabolite M750F022 (and conjugates) in animal commodities with appropriate sensitivity and selectivity, to measure and evaluate the chemical mefentrifluconazole. Contact: RD. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Dated: May 1, 2018. Delores Barber, Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2018–10692 Filed 5–17–18; 8:45 am] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:02 May 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 RIN 0648–BH02 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole Management in the Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of availability of fishery management plan amendment; request for comments. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council submitted Amendment 116 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) for review. If approved, Amendment 116 would limit access to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Trawl Limited Access Sector (TLAS) yellowfin sole directed fishery by vessels delivering to motherships. Amendment 116 would establish eligibility criteria based on historical participation in the fishery, issue endorsements to groundfish License Limitation Program (LLP) licenses that meet eligibility criteria, and authorize delivery of BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole to motherships by only those vessels with an assigned groundfish LLP license with a BSAI catcher vessel TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery endorsement. This action is necessary to provide benefits to historic participants, mitigate the risk that a ‘‘race for fish’’ could develop, and help to maintain the consistently low rates of halibut bycatch in the BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery. Amendment 116 is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the BSAI FMP, and other applicable law. DATES: Comments must be received no later than July 17, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA– NMFS–2017–0083, by any of the following methods: • Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/ SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20170083, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. • Mail: Submit written comments to Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: Ellen Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Electronic copies of Amendment 116 and the Draft Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review prepared for this action (collectively the ‘‘Analysis’’) may be obtained from www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget Mansfield, (907) 586–7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) requires that each regional fishery management council submit any fishery management plan amendment it prepares to NMFS for review and approval, disapproval, or partial approval by the Secretary of Commerce. The Magnuson-Stevens Act also requires that NMFS, upon receiving a fishery management plan amendment, immediately publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing that the amendment is available for public review and comment. This notice announces that proposed Amendment 116 to the FMP is available for public review and comment. NMFS manages the groundfish fisheries in the exclusive economic zone under the FMPs. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) prepared the FMPs under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Regulations governing U.S. fisheries and implementing the FMP appear at 50 CFR parts 600 and 679. Amendment 116 to the FMP would amend the species and gear endorsements on groundfish LLP licenses. The LLP was implemented under Amendments 39 and 41 to the E:\FR\FM\18MYP1.SGM 18MYP1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0006; FRL-9976-87]


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 June 20, 2018.

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

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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: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511P), main telephone number: 
(703) 305-7090, email address: [email protected].; or Michael 
Goodis, Registration Division (RD) (7505P), main telephone number: 
(703) 305-7090, email address: [email protected]. 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. The division to contact is listed at the 
end of each pesticide petition summary.

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 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 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), 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 Tolerances for Inerts

    PP IN-11085. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0150). Sci Reg., Inc. 12733 
Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22191 on behalf of Bayer CropScience 
Biologics GmbH, requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of 
a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.920 for residues of the titanium dioxide (CAS 
Reg. No. 13463-67-7) when used as an inert ingredient (carrier) in 
pesticide formulations applied to growing crops. 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

    PP 7F8650. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0030). Makhteshim Agan of North America 
(d/b/a ADAMA, 3120 Highlands Blvd., Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27604), 
requests to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.680 for residues of the 
nematicide, fluensulfone and its metabolite BSA expressed as 
fluensulfone equivalents, in or on Berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G 
at 0.5 parts per million (ppm); Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 
1.5 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 20 ppm; Potato, chips 
at 2 (ppm); Potato, granules/flakes at 2 ppm; Tomato, paste at 1.5ppm; 
Vegetables, cucurbits, group 9 at 0.7 ppm; Vegetables, fruiting, group 
8-10 at 0.7 ppm; Vegetables, leafy, except Brassica, group 4 at 4 ppm; 
Vegetables, leaves of root and tuber, group 2, except sugar beet at 50 
ppm; Vegetables, root, except sugar beet, subgroup 1B at 4 ppm; and 
Vegetables, tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C at 0.8 ppm. The LC-MS/MS 
methods are used to measure and evaluate the chemical fluensulfone plus 
its metabolite 3,4,4-trifluoro-but-3-ene-1-sulfonic acid (BSA) 
expressed as fluensulfone equivalents. Contact: RD

New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    1. PP IN-11097. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0151). Nalco Water, an Ecolab 
Company, 1601 W Diehl Road,

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Haperville, IL 60563, requests to establish an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for residues of phosphonic acid, 
[[phosphonomethyl)imino]bis[2,1-
ethanediylnitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakis-, sodium salt (CAS Reg. No. 
22042-96-2) and phosphonic acid, [[phosphonomethyl)imino]bis[2,1-
ethanediylnitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakis-, disodium salt (CAS Reg. No. 
94987-75-4) when used as inert ingredients in antimicrobial pesticide 
formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) under 40 CFR 
180.940(a) with an end use concentration not to exceed 10,000 parts per 
million (ppm). 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-11101. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0163). Fine Agrochemicals Ltd., c/
o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192, requests 
to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of glycine betaine (CAS Reg. No. 107-43-7) when used as an 
inert ingredient 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-11102. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0152). Nutrenare-AG, Inc., 4740 N. 
Interstate 35 E, Waxahachie, Texas 75165, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of fulvic 
acid (CAS Reg. No. 479-66-3) when used as an inert ingredient (carrier) 
in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural 
commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes 
no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    4. PP IN-11104. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0156). Spring Trading Company on 
behalf of Evonik Corporation, P.O. Box 34628, Richmond, VA 23234, 
requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
for residues of butoxypolypropylene glycol (CAS Reg. No. 9003-13-8); 
oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono-2-propen-1-yl ether (CAS 
Reg. No. 9041-33-2); poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), [alpha]-acetyl-[omega]-
(2-propen-1-yloxy)- (CAS Reg. No. 27252-87-5); and poly(oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl), [alpha]-acetyl-[omega]-(2-propen-1-yloxy)- (CAS Reg. No. 
27252-80-8) when used as inert ingredients in pesticide formulations 
applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest 
under 40 CFR 180.910 and applied to animals under 40 CFR 180.930. The 
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not 
required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: 
RD.
    5. PP IN-11111. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0058). Lamberti USA, Incorporated, 
P.O. Box 1000, Hungerford TX 77448, requests to establish an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-
2-propenyl)amino]-1-propanesulfonic acid monosodium salt polymer with 
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 alkyl esters (CAS Reg. No. 2115702-
24-2) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 10,000 
when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 
180.1960. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance Contact: RD.
    6. PP IN-11113. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0157). Ecolab Inc., 655 Lone Oak 
Dr., Egan, MN 55121, requests to establish an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for residues of lactic acid (CAS Reg. No. 
50-21-5) when used as an inert ingredient in antimicrobial pesticide 
formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) under 40 CFR 
180.940(a) with an end use concentration not to exceed 10,0000 parts 
per million (ppm). The petitioner believes no analytical method is 
needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance. Contact: RD

New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)

    1. PP 7F8620. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0560). Andermatt Biocontrol AG, 
Stahlermatten 6, CH-6146 Grossdietwil, Switzerland (c/o SciReg, Inc., 
12733 Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192), requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of the fungicide Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subspecies 
plantarum strain FZB42 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner 
believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 
subspecies plantarum strain FZB42 is being requested. Contact: BPPD.
    2. PP 7F8628. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0046). Bi-PA nv, Technologielaan 7, 
B-1840 Londerzeel, Belgium (c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director's Loop, 
Woodbridge, VA 22192), requests to establish an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
fungicide Trichoderma atroviride strain SC1 in or on all agricultural 
commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it is applying for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance and, accordingly, believes that the requirement for an 
analytical method is not applicable. Contact: BPPD.
    3. PP 8F8663. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0158). Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., 
LLC, 1001 Winstead Dr., Suite 480, Cary, NC 27513, requests to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 
part 180 for residues of the plant regulator (2S)-5-Oxopyrrolidine-2-
carboxylic Acid (L-PCA) in or on agricultural crops. The petitioner 
believes no analytical method is needed because the chemical is of low 
toxicity and a tolerance exemption is being proposed. Contact: BPPD.

New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    PP 7F8612. EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0002. BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, 
P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-3528, 
requests to establish tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
fungicide mefentrifluconazole (BAS 750 F); 2-[4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)propan-2-ol] in or 
on the following raw agricultural commodities: Almond, hulls at 4 parts 
per million (ppm); barley, hay at 15 ppm; barley, straw at 30 ppm; 
cattle, fat at 0.3 ppm; cattle, kidney at 0.2 ppm; cattle, liver at 0.5 
ppm; cattle, meat at 0.09 ppm; cattle, muscle at 0.04 ppm; cereal 
grains crop group 15, except wheat and corn at 3 ppm; cherry subgroup 
12-12A at 4 ppm; citrus, oil at 30 ppm; corn, aspirated grain fractions 
at 0.3 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.01 ppm; corn, field, stover at 9 
ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 6 ppm; corn, sweet, grain at 0.02 ppm; 
corn, sweet, stover at 6 ppm; foliage of legume vegetables, except 
soybean, crop subgroup 7A at 20 ppm; forages of cereal grains, crop 
group 16 at 4 ppm; goat, fat at 0.3 ppm; goat, kidney at 0.2 ppm; goat, 
liver at 0.5 ppm; goat, meat at 0.09 ppm; goat, muscle at 0.04 ppm; 
grape, raisin at 4 ppm; grapefruit subgroup 10-10C at 1 ppm; horse, fat 
at 0.3 ppm; horse, kidney at 0.2 ppm; horse, liver at 0.5 ppm; horse, 
meat at 0.09 ppm; horse, muscle at 0.04 ppm; legume vegetables 
(succulent or dried) crop group 6, except lentil at 0.1 ppm; lemon/lime 
subgroup 10-10B at 2 ppm; lentil, dry at 2 ppm; milk at 0.03 ppm; 
orange subgroup 10-10A at 1 ppm;

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peach subgroup 12-12B at 2 ppm; peanut at 0.01 ppm; peanut, hay at 30 
ppm; plum prune, fresh at 4 ppm; plum subgroup 12-12C at 2 ppm; pome 
fruit crop group 11-10 at 1.5 ppm; poultry, eggs at 0.01 ppm; poultry, 
fat at 0.01 ppm; poultry, liver at 0.01 ppm; poultry, meat at 0.01 ppm; 
poultry, muscle at 0.01 ppm; poultry, skin at 0.01 ppm; rapeseed 
subgroup 20A at 1 ppm; rice, straw at 9 ppm; sheep, fat at 0.3 ppm; 
sheep, kidney at 0.2 ppm; sheep, liver at 0.5 ppm; sheep, meat at 0.09 
ppm; sheep, muscle at 0.04 ppm; small fruit vine climbing, except fuzzy 
kiwifruit subgroup 13-07F at 1.5 ppm; sorghum, stover at 9 ppm; 
soybean, aspirated grain fractions at 5 ppm; soybean, forage at 4 ppm; 
soybean, hay at 15 ppm; soybean, seed at 0.3 ppm; sugar beet at 0.6 
ppm; sugar beet, top at 9 ppm; swine, fat at 0.01 ppm; swine, liver at 
0.01 ppm; swine, meat at 0.01 ppm; swine, skin at 0.01 ppm; tree nut 
crop group 14-12 at 0.06 ppm; tuberous and corm vegetables subgroup 1C 
at 0.02 ppm; wheat, aspirated grain fractions at 20 ppm; wheat, grain 
at 0.4 ppm; wheat, hay at 8 ppm; and wheat, straw at 30 ppm. The 
independently validated method (L0295/01, based on the QuEChERS method) 
was used for analyzing residues of BAS 750 F with appropriate 
sensitivity and selectivity in all crops and processed commodities. Two 
independently validated methods (L0272/01 and L0309/01) have been 
submitted for analyzing residues of BAS 750 F and its metabolite 
M750F022 (and conjugates) in animal commodities with appropriate 
sensitivity and selectivity, to measure and evaluate the chemical 
mefentrifluconazole. Contact: RD.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.

    Dated: May 1, 2018.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-10692 Filed 5-17-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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