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January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4594). The
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Proposal was to end on July 30, 2018.
The 2017 Amendments rule amended
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0006; FRL–9980–31]
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 August 23, 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
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.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert McNally, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD)
(7511P), main telephone number: (703)
305–7090; email address:
BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov., 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. General Information
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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
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
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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
1. PP 7E8616. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0674). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, proposes upon establishment of
tolerances referenced in this document
under ‘‘New Tolerances’’ for PP 7E8616,
to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR
180.658 for residues of the fungicide,
penthiopyrad, (N-[2-(1,3dimethylbutyl)-3-thienyl]-1-methyl-3(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-
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carboxamide) in or on the following raw
agricultural commodities: Brassica, head
and stem, subgroup 5A at 5.0 ppm;
Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 50
ppm; Canola at 1.5 ppm; Cotton, seed at
1.5 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12 at 4.0
ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at 0.06 ppm;
Pistachio at 0.06 ppm; Sunflower, seed
at 1.5 ppm and Vegetable, leafy, except
brassica, group 4 at 30 ppm. Contact:
RD.
2. PP 7E8629. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0671). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend
40 CFR 180.637 by removing the
tolerances for residues of
mandipropamid: 4-chloro-N-[2-(3methoxy-4-(2propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2propynyloxy)-benzeneacetamide in or
on the raw agricultural commodities
Bean, snap at 0.90 ppm; Brassica, head
and stem, subgroup 5A at 3 ppm;
Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 25
ppm; Vegetable, leafy except Brassica,
group 4 at 20 ppm. Analytical method
RAM 415–01 was developed for
determination of mandipropamid
residues in crops. Contact: RD.
3. PP 7E8644. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0088). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend
40 CFR 180.505 by removing the
tolerances for residues of emamectin
benzoate, including its metabolites and
degradates, determined by measuring
only the sum of emamectin (a mixture
of a minimum of 90% 4′-epimethylamino-4′-deoxyavermectin B1a
and maximum of 10% 4′-epimethylamino-4′-deoxyavermectin B1b)
and its metabolites 8,9-isomer of the B1a
and B1b component of the parent (8,9–
ZMA), or 4′-deoxy-4′-epi-aminoavermectin B1a and 4′-deoxy-4′-epiamino-avermectin B1b; 4′-deoxy-4′-epiamino avermectin B1a (AB1a); 4′-deoxy4′-epi-(N-formyl-N-methyl)aminoavermectin (MFB1a); and 4′-deoxy-4′epi-(N-formyl)amino-avermectin B1a
(FAB1a), calculated as the
stoichiometric equivalent of emamectin
in or on the raw agricultural
commodities Fruit, pome, group 11 at
0.025 parts per million, ppm, Nut, tree,
group 14 at 0.02 ppm, Pistachio at 0.02
ppm, Turnip, greens at 0.050 ppm,
Vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group
4 at 0.100 ppm, Vegetable, brassica,
leafy, group 5 at 0.050 ppm, and
Vegetable fruiting, group 8 at 0.020
ppm. Adequate analytical methods
(HPLC-fluorescence methods) are
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Contact: RD.
4. PP 7E8648. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0094). Interregional Research Project
No.4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to amend the tolerances
in 40 CFR part 180.474 upon
establishment of tolerances referenced
in this document under ‘‘New
Tolerances’’ for PP 7E8648, by removing
established tolerances for residues of the
fungicide tebuconazole [a-[2-(4chlorophenyl) ethyl]-a-(1,1dimethylethyl)-1H–1,2,4-triazole-1ethanol], in or on the raw agricultural
commodities: Brassica, leafy greens,
subgroup 5B at 2.5 parts per million,
ppm; Cotton, undelinted seed at 2.0
ppm; Fruit, pome, group 11 at 0.05 ppm;
Fruit, stone, group 12, except cherry at
1.0 ppm; Grape at 5.0 ppm; Lychee at
1.6 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at 0.05
ppm; Peach at 1.0 ppm; Pistachio at 0.05
ppm; Plum, pre- and post-harvest at 1.0
ppm; Sunflower, seed at 0.05 ppm.
Contact: RD.
5. PP 7E8652. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0128). The Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The
State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon
establishment of tolerances referenced
in this document under ‘‘New
Tolerances’’ for PP 8E8652, to remove
existing tolerances in 40 CFR 180.317
for residues of the herbicide pronamide
(propyzamide), 3,5-dichloro-N-(1,1dimethyl-2-propynyl)benzamide in or
on apple at 0.1 parts per million (ppm);
blackberry at 0.05 ppm; blueberry at
0.05 ppm; boysenberry at 0.05 ppm;
fruit, stone, group 12 at 0.1 ppm; grape
at 0.1 ppm; pear at 0.1 ppm; and
raspberry at 0.05 ppm. Contact: RD.
6. PP 7E8654. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0161). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend
40 CFR 180.511 by removing the
established tolerances for residues of
buprofezin, 2-(1,1dimethylethyl)iminotetrahydro-3(1methylethyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,3,5thiadiazin-4-one in or on the raw
agricultural commodities: Acerola at
0.30 parts per million (ppm); Brassica,
head and stem, subgroup 5A at 12.0
ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup
5B at 60 ppm, Cotton, undelinted seed
at 0.35 ppm; Fruit, citrus, group 10 at
2.5 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12, except
apricot and peach at 1.9 ppm; Grape at
2.5 ppm; Longan at 0.30 ppm; Lychee at
0.30 ppm; Nut, tree group 14 at 0.05
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ppm; Olive at 3.5 ppm; Olive, oil at 4.8
ppm; Pistachio at 0.05 ppm; Spanish
lime at 0.30 ppm; Turnip, greens at 60
ppm; Vegetable, leafy, except Brassica,
group 4, except head lettuce and
radicchio at 35 ppm; and Wax jambu at
0.30 ppm. The enforcement analytical
methods are available in PAM I and
PAM II for the enforcement of
buprofezin tolerances, which include
gas chromatography methods with
nitrogen phosphorus detection (GC/
NPD), and a gas chromatography/mass
spectrometry (GC/MS) method for
confirmation of buprofezin residues in
plant commodities. Contact: RD.
7. PP 8E8658. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0127). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, proposes, upon establishment of
tolerances referenced in this document
under ‘‘New Tolerances’’ for PP 8E8758,
the following: (i). To remove existing
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.613(a) for the
residues of propiconazole, including its
metabolites and degradates, in or on the
raw agricultural commodities: Beet,
garden, roots at 0.30 parts per million
(ppm); Brassica leafy greens, subgroup
5B at 20 ppm; Carrot, roots at 0.25 ppm;
Leaf petioles subgroup 4B at 5.0 ppm;
Pistachio at 0.1 ppm; Radish, roots at
0.04 ppm; and Tomato at 3.0 ppm, and
(ii). To amend 40 CFR 180.434(b)
Section 18 emergency exemption: By
removing the established time-limited
tolerance for residues of propiconazole
and its metabolites for Avocado at 10
ppm. Contact: RD.
8. PP 8E8664. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0143). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend
40 CFR 180.449 by removing the
established tolerances for residues of
abamectin, including its metabolites and
degradates, in or on the following
commodities: Lychee at 0.01 parts per
million (ppm) and Vegetable, leafy,
except brassica, group 4 at 0.10 ppm.
The analytical methods involve
homogenization, filtration, partition,
and cleanup with analysis by high
performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC)-fluorescence detection. The
methods are sufficiently sensitive to
detect residues at or above the
tolerances proposed. All methods have
undergone independent laboratory
validation. Contact: RD.
9. PP 8E86669. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0179). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
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40 CFR 180.668 by removing the
established tolerances for residues of
Sulfoxaflor ((N-methyloxido1-6(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-g4sulfanylidene]cyanamide) in or on the
raw agricultural commodities: Fruit,
stone, group 12 at 3.0 ppm, Leafy
greens, subgroup 4A at 6.0 ppm, Leafy
petiole, subgroup 4B at 2.0 ppm, Nuts,
tree, group 14 at 0.015 ppm, Pistachio
at 0.015 ppm and Vegetable, brassica,
leafy, group 5, except cauliflower at 2.0
ppm. Analytical method 091116,
‘‘Enforcement Method for the
Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE–208)
and its Main Metabolites in Agricultural
Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase
Extraction and Liquid Chromatography
with Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Detection’’ was validated on a variety of
plant matrices. Contact: RD.
10. PP 8E8673. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0286). Interregional Research Project
Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, proposes upon establishment of
tolerances referenced in this document
under ‘‘New Tolerances’’ for PP 8E8673,
to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR
180.414 for residues of the insecticide
cyromazine, (N-cyclopropyl-1,3,5triazine-2,4,6-triamine) in or on cabbage,
abbyssinian at 10.0 parts per million
(ppm); cabbage, seakale at 10.0 ppm,
garlic at 0.2 ppm; garlic, great-headed,
bulb at 0.2 ppm; hanover salad, leaves
at 10.0 ppm; leek at 3.0 ppm; onion,
bulb at 0.2 ppm; onion, green at 3.0
ppm; onion, potato at 3.0 ppm; onion,
tree at 3.0 ppm; onion, welsh at 3.0
ppm; pepper at 1.0 ppm; potato at 0.8
ppm; rakkyo, bulb at 0.2 ppm; shallot,
bulb at 0.2 ppm; shallot, fresh leaves at
3.0 ppm; tomato at 0.5 ppm; turnip,
greens at 10.0 ppm; vegetable, brassica,
leafy, group 5, except broccoli at 10.0;
vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group 4
at 7.0 ppm. The analytical methods AG–
408 and AG–417 are used to measure
and evaluate the chemical cyromazine.
Contact: RD
New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts
(Except PIPS)
PP IN–11080. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0202). OMC Ag Consulting, Inc., 828
Tanglewood Ln., East Lansing, MI
48823, on behalf of Nutri Ag Inc., 4740
N Interstate 35 E., Waxahachie, TX
75165, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of protein
hydrolyzates, animal (CAS Reg. No.
100085–61–8) when used as an inert
ingredient (carrier) in pesticide
formulations applied to growing crops
and raw agricultural commodities under
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no analytical method is needed because
it is not required for an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
RD.
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Inerts (Except PIPS)
PP 8F8670. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0244). Monsanto Company, 800 N
Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63167,
requests to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
part 180 for residues of the plant
regulator LCO MOR116 (chemical name:
D-glucose, O-6-deoxy-2-O-methyl-a-Lgalactopyranosyl-(1→6)-O-[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)-2-(acetylamino)2-deoxy-b-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-2(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-; and D-glucose,
O-2-deoxy-2-[[(11Z)-1-oxo-11octadecen-1-yl]amino]-b-Dglucopyranosyl-(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)-O-[6-deoxy-a-Lgalactopyranosyl-(1→6)]-2(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-) in or on all food
commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because,
even in the unlikely event that dietary
exposure does occur associated with the
requested uses, the demonstrated
favorable toxicological profile for LCO
MOR116 does not present a potential for
hazard to humans or the environment.
Contact: BPPD
New Tolerances for Non-Inerts
1. PP 7E8616. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0674). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, is proposing, pursuant to section
408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C.
346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180 by
establishing a tolerance for residues of
the fungicide penthiopyrad, (N-[2-(1,3dimethylbutyl)-3-thienyl]-1-methyl-3(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4carboxamide) in or on the raw
agricultural commodities: Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4–16B at 50 parts per
million (ppm); Bushberry subgroup 13–
07B at 6 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12–12
at 4.0 ppm; Caneberry subgroup 13–07A
at 10 ppm; Celtuce at 30 ppm; Fennel,
Florence at 30 ppm; Kohlrabi at 5.0
ppm; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup
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22B at 30 ppm; Leafy greens subgroup
4–16A at 30 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14–
12 at 0.06 ppm; Oilseed group 20 at 1.5
ppm; and Vegetable, brassica, head and
stem, group 5–16 at 5.0 ppm. An
analytical enforcement method, liquid
chromatograph (LC) equipped with a
reverse phase column and a triple
quadruple mass spectrometer (MS/MS)
detection is available for determining
penthiopyrad residues in plants. The
limit of quantification (LOQ) is 0.01
ppm for most matrices except for very
dry matrices, e.g., pea hay, for which the
LOQ is 0.05 ppm. Contact: RD.
2. PP 7E8629. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–
0671). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180
for residues of mandipropamid: 4chloro-N-[2-(3-methoxy-4-(2propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2propynyloxy)-benzeneacetamide] in or
on the raw agricultural commodities
Asparagus bean, edible podded at 0.90
ppm; Bean (Phaseolus spp.), edible
podded at 0.90 ppm; Bean (Vigna spp.),
edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Brassica,
leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B at 25 ppm;
Catjang bean, edible podded at 0.90
ppm; Celtuce at 20 ppm; Chinese
longbean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm;
Citrus, dried pulp at 0.14 ppm; Citrus,
oil at 2.2 ppm; Cowpea, edible podded
at 0.90 ppm; Florence fennel at 20 ppm;
French bean, edible podded 0.90 ppm;
Fruit, citrus, group 10–10 at 0.5 ppm;
Garden bean, edible podded at 0.90
ppm; Goa bean, edible podded at 0.90
ppm; Green bean, edible podded at 0.90
ppm; Guar bean, edible podded at 0.90
ppm; Jackbean, edible podded at 0.90
ppm; Kidney bean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Kohlrabi at 3 ppm; Lablab
bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Leaf
petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 20
ppm; Leafy greens subgroup 4–16A at
25 ppm; Moth bean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Mung bean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Navy bean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Rice bean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Scarlet runner bean, edible
podded at 0.90 ppm; Snap bean, edible
podded at 0.90 ppm; Sword bean, edible
podded at 0.90 ppm; Urd bean, edible
podded at 0.90 ppm; Vegetable soybean,
edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Vegetable,
brassica, head and stem, group 5–16 at
3 ppm; Velvet bean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Wax bean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Winged pea, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Yardlong bean, edible
podded at 0.90 ppm. Analytical method
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residues in crops. Contact: RD.
3. PP 7F8642. EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0143. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC,
P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419–
8300, requests to establish a tolerance in
40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
insecticide, abamectin, in or on ediblepodded legume vegetables subgroup 6a
at 0.03 parts per million (ppm),
succulent shelled pea and bean
subgroup 6B at 0.005 ppm, and dried
shelled pea and bean (except soybean)
subgroup 6C at 0.005 ppm. The high
performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC) analytical method is used to
measure and evaluate the chemical
abamectin. Contact: RD.
4. PP 7E8644. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0088). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180
for residues of emamectin, including its
metabolites and degradates, determined
by measuring only the sum of
emamectin (a mixture of a minimum of
90% 4′-epi-methylamino-4′deoxyavermectin B1a and maximum of
10% 4′-epi-methylamino-4′deoxyavermectin B1b) and its
metabolites 8,9-isomer of the B1a and
B1b component of the parent (8,9–
ZMA), or 4′-deoxy-4′-epi-aminoavermectin B1a and 4′-deoxy-4′-epiamino-avermectin B1b; 4′-deoxy-4′-epiamino avermectin B1a (AB1a); 4′-deoxy4′-epi-(N-formyl-N-methyl)aminoavermectin (MFB1a); and 4′-deoxy-4′epi-(N-formyl)amino-avermectin B1a
(FAB1a), calculated as the
stoichiometric equivalent of emamectin
in or on the raw agricultural
commodities Artichoke, globe at 0.06
parts per million (ppm), Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4–16B at 0.050 ppm,
Celtuce at 0.100 ppm, Cherry subgroup
12–12A at 0.10 ppm, Fennel, Florence at
0.100 ppm, Fruit, pome, group 11–10 at
0.025 ppm, Herb subgroup 19A at 0.50
ppm, Kohlrabi at 0.050 ppm, Leafy
greens subgroup 4–16A at 0.100 ppm,
Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at
0.100 ppm, Nut, tree, group 14–12 at
0.02 ppm, Vegetable, brassica, head and
stem, group 5–16 at 0.050 ppm, and
Vegetable, fruiting, group 8–10 at 0.020
ppm. Adequate analytical methods
(HPLC-fluorescence methods) are
available for enforcement purposes.
Contact: RD.
5. PP 7E8645. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0095). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish a tolerance
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in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
herbicide/soil microbicide nitrapyrin (2chloro-6-(trichloromethyl) pyridine) and
its metabolite, 6-chloropicolinic acid (6–
CPA), calculated as the stoichiometric
equivalent of nitrapyrin, in or on the
raw agricultural commodities: Citrus,
dried pulp at 0.094 parts per million
(ppm), Citrus, oil at 0.37 ppm, Fruit,
citrus, group 10–10 at 0.03 ppm, Leaf
petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 0.4
ppm, Vegetable, brassica, head and
stem, group 5–16 at 0.07 ppm,
Vegetable, bulb, group 3–07 at 0.3 ppm,
and Vegetable, leafy, group 4–16 at 0.3
ppm. Adequate residue analytical
methods are available for measuring and
enforcing plant tolerances including:
Method 205G881A–1 determines
residues of nitrapyrin by gas
chromatography with electron-impact
mass spectrometry detection, and
Method 205G881–B1 determines
residues of 6-chloropicolinic acid by
liquid chromatography with tandem
mass spectrometry detection. Both
methods have been validated. Contact:
RD.
6. PP 7F8646. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0053). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Dr.,
P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park,
NC 27709, requests to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the insecticide, broflanilide,
including its metabolites and
degradates, in or on grain, cereal, except
rice, group 15; amaranth grain; quinoa,
grain; spelt, grain; canihua, grain; chia,
grain; cram-cram, grain; huauzontle,
grain; teff, grain; corn, sweet, kernel
plus cob with husks removed at 0.01
parts per million (ppm) and commodity
vegetables, tuberous and corm,
subgroup 1C at 0.04 ppm. Tolerances
are also requested for cattle, meat; goat,
meat; horse, meat; sheep, meat at 0.01
ppm, and commodity milk, fat; poultry,
fat at 0.02 ppm, and commodity cattle,
fat; sheep, fat; goat, fat at 0.05 ppm.
Additionally, tolerances are requested
for grain, cereal, forage, fodder and
straw, group 16, except rice; quinoa,
hay; teff, hay; corn, sweet, stover; corn,
sweet, forage at 0.01 ppm, and
commodity corn, field, milled products
at 0.015 ppm and potato, wet peel at 0.1
ppm for processed commodities. In
addition, BASF is proposing to establish
a tolerance of 0.01 ppm for residues of
Broflanilide in or on all food items in
food handling establishments where
food and food products are held,
processed, prepared and/or served. The
independently validated analytical
method is used to measure and evaluate
the chemical Broflanilide and its
metabolites S(PFP–OH)-8007 and DM–
8007. An independently validated
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for analyzing residues of parent
Broflanilide plus metabolites DM–8007
and DC–DM–8007 in animal matrices by
Liquid chromatography with tandem
mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS). Food
handling matrices samples were
analyzed for Broflanilide residues using
a combination of the plant and animal
methods with minor modifications.
Contact: RD.
7. PP 7E8648. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0094). Interregional Research Project
No.4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish a tolerance
in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide tebuconazole, including its
metabolites and degradates. Compliance
with the tolerance levels specified is to
be determined by measuring only
tebuconazole [a-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)
ethyl]-a-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4triazole-1-ethanol], in or on the raw
agricultural commodities: Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4–16B, except
watercress at 2.5 parts per million
(ppm); Cottonseed subgroup 20C at 2.0
ppm; Fruit, pome, group 11–10 at 1.0
ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12–12, except
cherry at 1.0 ppm; Fruit, small, vine
climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit,
subgroup 13–07F at 6.0 ppm; Nut, tree,
group 14–12 at 0.05 ppm; Sunflower
subgroup 20B at 0.1 ppm, Tropical and
subtropical, small fruit, inedible peel,
subgroup 24A at 1.6 ppm; and
Watercress at 9.0 ppm. Practical
analytical methods for enforcement
purposes in detecting and measuring
levels of tebuconazole and the triazole
metabolites: 1,2,4-triazole (T), traizole
alanine (TA) and the traizole acetic acid
(TAA) have been developed and
validated in/on all appropriate
agricultural commodities and respective
processing fractions. Contact: RD.
8. PP 7F8651. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0194). ISK Biosciences Corporation,
7470 Auburn Rd, Suite A, Concord, OH
44077, requests to establish a tolerance
in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
insecticide cylaniliprole on citrus fruit
(crop group 10–10) at 0.5 ppm; tuberous
& corm vegetables (crop group 1C) at
0.01 ppm; and berry & small fruit (crop
subgroup 13–07A, 13–07B, 13–07E
except grape, and 13–07G) at 1.5 ppm.
Liquid chromatography-MS/MS is used
to measure and evaluate the chemical
cyclaniliprole residues. Contact: RD
9. PP 7E8652. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0128). The Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR–4), 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.
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pronamide (propyzamide), 3,5-dichloroN-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)benzamide
in or on berry, low growing, except
strawberry, subgroup 13–07H at 1 parts
per million (ppm), bushberry subgroup
13–07B at 0.05 ppm; caneberry
subgroup 13–07A at 0.05 ppm; fruit,
pome, group 11–10 at 0.1 ppm; fruit,
small, vine climbing, except fuzzy
kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F at 0.1 ppm;
and fruit, stone, group 12–12 at 0.1
ppm. The GLC/ECD method listed in the
Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM)
Volume II is used to measure and
evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
10. PP 7E8654. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0161). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish tolerances for residues of
buprofezin, 2-(1,1dimethylethyl)iminotetrahydro-3(1methylethyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,3,5thiadiazin-4-one in or on the raw
agricultural commodities Fig at 0.70
parts per million (ppm), Leafy greens
subgroup 4–16A, except head lettuce
and radicchio at 35 ppm; Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4–16B at 60 parts per
million (ppm); Vegetable, brassica, head
and stem, group 5–16 at 12.0 ppm; Leaf
petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 35
ppm; Celtuce at 35 ppm; Fennel,
Florence at 35 ppm; Kohlrabi at 12.0
ppm; Tropical and subtropical, small
fruit, edible peel, subgroup 23A at 5.0
ppm; Tropical and subtropical, small
fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A at
0.30 ppm; Cottonseed subgroup 20C at
0.35 ppm; Fruit, citrus, group 10–10 at
2.5 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12–12,
except apricot and peach at 2.0 ppm;
Fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy
kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F at 2.5 ppm
and Nut, tree, group 14–12 at 0.05 ppm.
The enforcement analytical methods are
available in PAM I and PAM II for the
enforcement of buprofezin tolerances,
which include gas chromatography
methods with nitrogen phosphorus
detection (GC/NPD), and a gas
chromatography/mass spectrometry
(GC/MS) method for confirmation of
buprofezin residues in plant
commodities. Contact: RD.
11. PP 8E8658. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0127). Interregional Research Project
No. 4, (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540 requests, pursuant to section
408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C.
346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180.434
(a) General by establishing a tolerance
for residues of propiconazole, including
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its metabolites and degradates.
Compliance with the tolerance levels
specified below is to be determined by
measuring only those propiconazole
residues convertible to 2,4dichlorobenzoic acid (2,4-DCBA),
expressed as the stoichiometric
equivalent of propiconazole, in or on
the raw agricultural commodities:
Avocado, at 0.2 parts per million (ppm);
Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B,
except watercress at 20 ppm; Celtuce at
5.0 ppm; Florence fennel at 5.0 ppm;
Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at
5.0 ppm; Swiss chard at 5.0 ppm,
Tomato subgroup 8–10A at 3.0 ppm and
Vegetable, root, except sugar beet,
subgroup 1B at 0.30 ppm. Analytical
methods AG–626 and AG–454A were
developed for the determination of
residues of propiconazole and its
metabolites containing the DCBA
moiety. Analytical method AG–626 has
been accepted and published by EPA as
the tolerance enforcement method for
crops. The limit of quantitation (LOQ)
for the method is 0.05 ppm. Contact:
RD.
12. PP 8E8660. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0275). The Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The
State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.
446 for residues of the insecticide
clofentezine, 3,6-bis(2-chlorophenyl)1,2,4,5-tetrazine in or on guava at 1 part
per million (ppm). The analytical
method for residues of clofentezine in
fruit (Western Red Delicious Apples) by
high-performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC) and ultra violet
(UV) Detection’’ is used to measure and
evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
13. PP 8E8664. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0143). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201 W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish tolerances for residues of
abamectin, including its metabolites and
degradates, in or on the following
commodities. Compliance with the
tolerance levels is to be determined by
measuring only avermectin B1 a mixture
of avermectins containing greater than
or equal to 80% avermectin B1 a (5-Odemethyl avermectin A1) and less than
or equal to 20% avermectin B1b (5-Odemethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-25-(1methylethyl) avermectin A1) and its
delta-8,9-isomer in or on the raw
agricultural commodities: Arugula at
0.10 parts per million (ppm), Carrot,
roots at 0.03 ppm, Celtuce at 0.10 ppm,
Fennel, Florence at 0.10 ppm, Garden
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subgroup 22B at 0.10 ppm, Leafy greens
subgroup 4–16A at 0.10 ppm, Tropical
and subtropical, small fruit, inedible
peel, subgroup 24A at 0.01 ppm, and
Upland cress at 0.10 ppm. The
analytical methods involve
homogenization, filtration, partition,
and cleanup with analysis by high
performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC)-fluorescence detection. The
methods are sufficiently sensitive to
detect residues at or above the
tolerances proposed. All methods have
undergone independent laboratory
validation. Contact: RD.
14. PP 8E8666. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0179). Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters,
Rutgers, The State University of NJ, 500
College Road East, Suite 201 W,
Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish tolerances for residues of
sulfoxaflor ((N-methyloxido1-6(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-g4sulfanylidene]cyanamide) in or on the
raw agricultural commodities:
Artichoke, globe at 0.70 parts per
million (ppm), Asparagus at 0.015 ppm,
Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B,
except watercress at 2.0 ppm, Bushberry
subgroup 13–07B at 2.0 ppm, Caneberry
subgroup 13–07A at 1.5 ppm, Celtuce at
2.0 ppm, Florence fennel at 2.0 ppm,
Fruit, stone, group 12–12 at 3.0 ppm,
Kohlrabi at 2.0 ppm, Leafy greens
subgroup 4–16A at 6.0 ppm, Leaf petiole
vegetable subgroup 22B at 2.0 ppm, Nut,
tree, group 14–12 at 0.015 ppm,
Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.30 ppm,
and Vegetable, brassica, head and stem,
group 5–16, except cauliflower at 2.0
ppm. Analytical method 091116,
‘‘Enforcement Method for the
Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE–208)
and its Main Metabolites in Agricultural
Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase
Extraction and Liquid Chromatography
with Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Detection’’ was validated on a variety of
plant matrices. Contact: RD.
15. PP 8E8667. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0273). Interregional Research Project
No.4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish a tolerance
in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
insecticide flonicamid, including its
metabolites and degradates, determined
by measuring only the sum of
flonicamid, N-(cyanomethyl)-4(trifluoromethyl)-3pyridinecarboxamide, and its
metabolites, TFNA (4trifluoromethylnicotinic acid), TFNAAM (4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide),
and TFNG, N-(4trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine,
calculated as the stoichiometric
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equivalent of flonicamid, in or on raw
agricultural commodities as follows:
Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.70 parts
per million (ppm). Analytical
methodology to determine above
designated residues of flonicamid for
the majority of crops includes an initial
extraction with acetonitrile (ACN)/
deionized (DI) water, followed by a
liquid-liquid partition with ethyl
acetate. The final sample solution is
quantitated using a liquid
chromatograph (LC) equipped with a
reverse phase column and a triple
quadruple mass spectrometer (MS/MS).
Contact: RD.
16. PP 8E8673. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0286). Interregional Research Project
Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish a tolerance
in 40 CFR part 180. 414 for residues of
the insecticide cyromazine, (Ncyclopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6triamine) in or on Brassica, leafy greens,
subgroup 4–16B at 10.0 parts per
million (ppm); Celtuce at 7.0 ppm;
Chickpea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm;
Chickpea, succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm;
Dwarf pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm;
Edible podded pea, edible podded at 0.4
ppm; English pea, succulent shelled at
0.3 ppm; Florence fennel at 7.0 ppm;
Garden pea, succulent shelled at 0.3
ppm; Grass-pea, edible podded at 0.4
ppm; Green pea, edible podded at 0.4
ppm; Green pea, succulent shelled at 0.3
ppm; Kohlrabi at 10.0 ppm; Leaf petiole
subgroup 22B at 7.0 ppm; Leafy green
subgroup 4–16A at 7.0 ppm; Lentil,
edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Lentil,
succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Onion,
bulb, subgroup 3–07A at 0.2 ppm;
Onion, green, subgroup 3–07B at 3.0
ppm; Pepper/eggplant 8–10B at 1.0
ppm; Pigeon pea, edible podded at 0.4
ppm; Pigeon pea, succulent shelled at
0.3 ppm; Snap pea, edible podded at 0.4
ppm; Snow pea, edible podded at 0.4
ppm; Sugar snap pea, edible podded at
0.4 ppm; Tomato subgroup 8–10A at 1.0
ppm; Vegetable, brassica, head and
stem, group 5–16, except broccoli at
10.0 ppm; and Vegetable, tuberous and
corm, subgroup 1C at 0.8 ppm. The
analytical methods AG–408 and AG–
417 are used to measure and evaluate
the chemical cyromazine. Contact: RD.
17. PP 8E8678. EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0300. Dow AgroSciences, 9330
Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268,
requests to establish import tolerance in
40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide fenbuconazole (alpha-(2-(4chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-phenyl-3(1H-1,2,4-triazole)-1-propanenitrile) and
its metabolites cis and trans-5-(4chlorophenyl)-dihydro-3-phenyl-3-(1H-
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1,2,4-triazole-1-ylmethyl)-2-3Hfuranone) in or on the raw agricultural
commodities tea, dried at 10 parts per
million (ppm); and tea, instant at 10
ppm. The analytical methodology
column chromatography and nitrogen
-phosphorus detection (NPD) gas
chromatography detection is used to
measure and evaluate the chemical
fenbuconazole. Contact: RD.
18. PP 8F8661. EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–
0297. Cheminova A/S, P.O. Box 9, DK–
7620, Lemvig, Denmark and on behalf of
FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19104, requests to
establish tolerance in 40 CFR part 180
for residues of the fungicide flutriafol
[chemical name (±)-a-(2-fluorophenyl-a(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole1-ethanol] in or on the raw agricultural
commodities alfalfa, forage at 15 parts
per million (ppm); alfalfa, hay at 50
ppm; barley, grain at 1.5 ppm; barley,
hay at 7.0 ppm; barley, straw at 8.0
ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 9.0 ppm;
corn, sweet, kernels plus cobs with
husks removed at 0.03 ppm; corn,
sweet, stover at 8 ppm; rice, bran at 0.4
ppm; rice, grain at 0.5 ppm; rice, hulls
at 1.5 ppm; and rice, straw at 0.9 ppm.
The analytical methodology gas
chromatography (GC) employing mass
selective (MSD) detection and or HPLC/
UPLC employing tandem mass
spectrometric (MS/MS) detection is
used to measure and evaluate the
chemical flutriafol. Contact: RD.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
Dated: July 10, 2018.
Hamaad Syed,
Acting Director, Information Technology and
Resources Management Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0006; FRL-9980-31]
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 August 23, 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 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]., 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 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
1. PP 7E8616. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0674). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon
establishment of tolerances referenced in this document under ``New
Tolerances'' for PP 7E8616, to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR
180.658 for residues of the fungicide, penthiopyrad, (N-[2-(1,3-
dimethylbutyl)-3-thienyl]-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-
carboxamide) in or on the following raw agricultural commodities:
Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 5.0 ppm; Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 5B at 50 ppm; Canola at 1.5 ppm; Cotton, seed at 1.5
ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12 at 4.0 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at 0.06
ppm; Pistachio at 0.06 ppm; Sunflower, seed at 1.5 ppm and Vegetable,
leafy, except brassica, group 4 at 30 ppm. Contact: RD.
2. PP 7E8629. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0671). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.637 by removing the tolerances for
residues of mandipropamid: 4-chloro-N-[2-(3-methoxy-4-(2-
propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2-propynyloxy)-benzeneacetamide in or
on the raw agricultural commodities Bean, snap at 0.90 ppm; Brassica,
head and stem, subgroup 5A at 3 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup
5B at 25 ppm; Vegetable, leafy except Brassica, group 4 at 20 ppm.
Analytical method RAM 415-01 was developed for determination of
mandipropamid residues in crops. Contact: RD.
3. PP 7E8644. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0088). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.505 by removing the tolerances for
residues of emamectin benzoate, including its metabolites and
degradates, determined by measuring only the sum of emamectin (a
mixture of a minimum of 90% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1a
and maximum of 10% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1b) and its
metabolites 8,9-isomer of the B1a and B1b component of the parent (8,9-
ZMA), or 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-amino-avermectin B1a and 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-
amino-avermectin B1b; 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-amino avermectin B1a (AB1a); 4'-
deoxy-4'-epi-(N-formyl-N-methyl)amino-avermectin (MFB1a); and 4'-deoxy-
4'-epi-(N-formyl)amino-avermectin B1a (FAB1a), calculated as the
stoichiometric equivalent of emamectin in or on the raw agricultural
commodities Fruit, pome, group 11 at 0.025 parts per million, ppm, Nut,
tree, group 14 at 0.02 ppm, Pistachio at 0.02 ppm, Turnip, greens at
0.050 ppm, Vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group 4 at 0.100 ppm,
Vegetable, brassica, leafy, group 5 at 0.050 ppm, and Vegetable
fruiting, group 8 at 0.020 ppm. Adequate analytical methods (HPLC-
fluorescence methods) are
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available for enforcement purposes. Contact: RD.
4. PP 7E8648. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0094). Interregional Research
Project No.4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to amend
the tolerances in 40 CFR part 180.474 upon establishment of tolerances
referenced in this document under ``New Tolerances'' for PP 7E8648, by
removing established tolerances for residues of the fungicide
tebuconazole [[alpha]-[2-(4-chlorophenyl) ethyl]-[alpha]-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol], in or on the raw
agricultural commodities: Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 2.5
parts per million, ppm; Cotton, undelinted seed at 2.0 ppm; Fruit,
pome, group 11 at 0.05 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12, except cherry at
1.0 ppm; Grape at 5.0 ppm; Lychee at 1.6 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14 at
0.05 ppm; Peach at 1.0 ppm; Pistachio at 0.05 ppm; Plum, pre- and post-
harvest at 1.0 ppm; Sunflower, seed at 0.05 ppm. Contact: RD.
5. PP 7E8652. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0128). The Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon
establishment of tolerances referenced in this document under ``New
Tolerances'' for PP 8E8652, to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR
180.317 for residues of the herbicide pronamide (propyzamide), 3,5-
dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)benzamide in or on apple at 0.1
parts per million (ppm); blackberry at 0.05 ppm; blueberry at 0.05 ppm;
boysenberry at 0.05 ppm; fruit, stone, group 12 at 0.1 ppm; grape at
0.1 ppm; pear at 0.1 ppm; and raspberry at 0.05 ppm. Contact: RD.
6. PP 7E8654. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0161). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.511 by removing the established
tolerances for residues of buprofezin, 2-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)iminotetrahydro-3(1-methylethyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,3,5-
thiadiazin-4-one in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Acerola at
0.30 parts per million (ppm); Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at
12.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 60 ppm, Cotton,
undelinted seed at 0.35 ppm; Fruit, citrus, group 10 at 2.5 ppm; Fruit,
stone, group 12, except apricot and peach at 1.9 ppm; Grape at 2.5 ppm;
Longan at 0.30 ppm; Lychee at 0.30 ppm; Nut, tree group 14 at 0.05 ppm;
Olive at 3.5 ppm; Olive, oil at 4.8 ppm; Pistachio at 0.05 ppm; Spanish
lime at 0.30 ppm; Turnip, greens at 60 ppm; Vegetable, leafy, except
Brassica, group 4, except head lettuce and radicchio at 35 ppm; and Wax
jambu at 0.30 ppm. The enforcement analytical methods are available in
PAM I and PAM II for the enforcement of buprofezin tolerances, which
include gas chromatography methods with nitrogen phosphorus detection
(GC/NPD), and a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method for
confirmation of buprofezin residues in plant commodities. Contact: RD.
7. PP 8E8658. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0127). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes, upon
establishment of tolerances referenced in this document under ``New
Tolerances'' for PP 8E8758, the following: (i). To remove existing
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.613(a) for the residues of propiconazole,
including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the raw agricultural
commodities: Beet, garden, roots at 0.30 parts per million (ppm);
Brassica leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 20 ppm; Carrot, roots at 0.25
ppm; Leaf petioles subgroup 4B at 5.0 ppm; Pistachio at 0.1 ppm;
Radish, roots at 0.04 ppm; and Tomato at 3.0 ppm, and (ii). To amend 40
CFR 180.434(b) Section 18 emergency exemption: By removing the
established time-limited tolerance for residues of propiconazole and
its metabolites for Avocado at 10 ppm. Contact: RD.
8. PP 8E8664. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0143). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.449 by removing the established
tolerances for residues of abamectin, including its metabolites and
degradates, in or on the following commodities: Lychee at 0.01 parts
per million (ppm) and Vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group 4 at
0.10 ppm. The analytical methods involve homogenization, filtration,
partition, and cleanup with analysis by high performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC)-fluorescence detection. The methods are
sufficiently sensitive to detect residues at or above the tolerances
proposed. All methods have undergone independent laboratory validation.
Contact: RD.
9. PP 8E86669. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0179). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to amend 40 CFR 180.668 by removing the established
tolerances for residues of Sulfoxaflor ((N-methyloxido1-6-
(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-[gamma]4-sulfanylidene]cyanamide)
in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Fruit, stone, group 12 at
3.0 ppm, Leafy greens, subgroup 4A at 6.0 ppm, Leafy petiole, subgroup
4B at 2.0 ppm, Nuts, tree, group 14 at 0.015 ppm, Pistachio at 0.015
ppm and Vegetable, brassica, leafy, group 5, except cauliflower at 2.0
ppm. Analytical method 091116, ``Enforcement Method for the
Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE-208) and its Main Metabolites in
Agricultural Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase Extraction and
Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Detection'' was
validated on a variety of plant matrices. Contact: RD.
10. PP 8E8673. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0286). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes upon
establishment of tolerances referenced in this document under ``New
Tolerances'' for PP 8E8673, to remove existing tolerances in 40 CFR
180.414 for residues of the insecticide cyromazine, (N-cyclopropyl-
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine) in or on cabbage, abbyssinian at 10.0
parts per million (ppm); cabbage, seakale at 10.0 ppm, garlic at 0.2
ppm; garlic, great-headed, bulb at 0.2 ppm; hanover salad, leaves at
10.0 ppm; leek at 3.0 ppm; onion, bulb at 0.2 ppm; onion, green at 3.0
ppm; onion, potato at 3.0 ppm; onion, tree at 3.0 ppm; onion, welsh at
3.0 ppm; pepper at 1.0 ppm; potato at 0.8 ppm; rakkyo, bulb at 0.2 ppm;
shallot, bulb at 0.2 ppm; shallot, fresh leaves at 3.0 ppm; tomato at
0.5 ppm; turnip, greens at 10.0 ppm; vegetable, brassica, leafy, group
5, except broccoli at 10.0; vegetable, leafy, except brassica, group 4
at 7.0 ppm. The analytical methods AG-408 and AG-417 are used to
measure and evaluate the chemical cyromazine. Contact: RD
New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)
PP IN-11080. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0202). OMC Ag Consulting, Inc., 828
Tanglewood Ln., East Lansing, MI 48823, on behalf of Nutri Ag Inc.,
4740 N Interstate 35 E., Waxahachie, TX 75165, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of protein
hydrolyzates, animal (CAS Reg. No. 100085-61-8) when used as an inert
ingredient (carrier) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops
and raw agricultural commodities under
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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.
New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)
PP 8F8670. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0244). Monsanto Company, 800 N
Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63167, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the plant regulator LCO MOR116 (chemical name: D-glucose,
O-6-deoxy-2-O-methyl-[alpha]-L-galactopyranosyl-(1[rarr]6)-O-[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)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-[beta]-D-glucopyranosyl-(1[rarr]4)]-
2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-; and 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)-O-[6-deoxy-
[alpha]-L-galactopyranosyl-(1[rarr]6)]-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-) in or
on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method
is needed because, even in the unlikely event that dietary exposure
does occur associated with the requested uses, the demonstrated
favorable toxicological profile for LCO MOR116 does not present a
potential for hazard to humans or the environment. Contact: BPPD
New Tolerances for Non-Inerts
1. PP 7E8616. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0674). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, is proposing,
pursuant to section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing a
tolerance for residues of the fungicide penthiopyrad, (N-[2-(1,3-
dimethylbutyl)-3-thienyl]-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-
carboxamide) in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4-16B at 50 parts per million (ppm); Bushberry
subgroup 13-07B at 6 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 4.0 ppm;
Caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 10 ppm; Celtuce at 30 ppm; Fennel,
Florence at 30 ppm; Kohlrabi at 5.0 ppm; Leaf petiole vegetable
subgroup 22B at 30 ppm; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 30 ppm; Nut,
tree, group 14-12 at 0.06 ppm; Oilseed group 20 at 1.5 ppm; and
Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 5.0 ppm. An
analytical enforcement method, liquid chromatograph (LC) equipped with
a reverse phase column and a triple quadruple mass spectrometer (MS/MS)
detection is available for determining penthiopyrad residues in plants.
The limit of quantification (LOQ) is 0.01 ppm for most matrices except
for very dry matrices, e.g., pea hay, for which the LOQ is 0.05 ppm.
Contact: RD.
2. PP 7E8629. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0671). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of mandipropamid: 4-chloro-N-[2-(3-methoxy-4-(2-
propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2-propynyloxy)-benzeneacetamide] in or
on the raw agricultural commodities Asparagus bean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Bean (Phaseolus spp.), edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Bean (Vigna
spp.), edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-
16B at 25 ppm; Catjang bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Celtuce at 20
ppm; Chinese longbean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Citrus, dried pulp at
0.14 ppm; Citrus, oil at 2.2 ppm; Cowpea, edible podded at 0.90 ppm;
Florence fennel at 20 ppm; French bean, edible podded 0.90 ppm; Fruit,
citrus, group 10-10 at 0.5 ppm; Garden bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm;
Goa bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Green bean, edible podded at 0.90
ppm; Guar bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Jackbean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm; Kidney bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Kohlrabi at 3 ppm;
Lablab bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup
22B at 20 ppm; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 25 ppm; Moth bean, edible
podded at 0.90 ppm; Mung bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Navy bean,
edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Rice bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm;
Scarlet runner bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Snap bean, edible
podded at 0.90 ppm; Sword bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Urd bean,
edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Vegetable soybean, edible podded at 0.90
ppm; Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 3 ppm; Velvet
bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Wax bean, edible podded at 0.90 ppm;
Winged pea, edible podded at 0.90 ppm; Yardlong bean, edible podded at
0.90 ppm. Analytical method RAM 415-01 was developed for determination
of mandipropamid residues in crops. Contact: RD.
3. PP 7F8642. EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0143. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC,
P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, requests to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide,
abamectin, in or on edible-podded legume vegetables subgroup 6a at 0.03
parts per million (ppm), succulent shelled pea and bean subgroup 6B at
0.005 ppm, and dried shelled pea and bean (except soybean) subgroup 6C
at 0.005 ppm. The high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
analytical method is used to measure and evaluate the chemical
abamectin. Contact: RD.
4. PP 7E8644. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0088). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of emamectin, including its metabolites and degradates,
determined by measuring only the sum of emamectin (a mixture of a
minimum of 90% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1a and maximum of
10% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1b) and its metabolites 8,9-
isomer of the B1a and B1b component of the parent (8,9-ZMA), or 4'-
deoxy-4'-epi-amino-avermectin B1a and 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-amino-avermectin
B1b; 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-amino avermectin B1a (AB1a); 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-(N-
formyl-N-methyl)amino-avermectin (MFB1a); and 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-(N-
formyl)amino-avermectin B1a (FAB1a), calculated as the stoichiometric
equivalent of emamectin in or on the raw agricultural commodities
Artichoke, globe at 0.06 parts per million (ppm), Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4-16B at 0.050 ppm, Celtuce at 0.100 ppm, Cherry
subgroup 12-12A at 0.10 ppm, Fennel, Florence at 0.100 ppm, Fruit,
pome, group 11-10 at 0.025 ppm, Herb subgroup 19A at 0.50 ppm, Kohlrabi
at 0.050 ppm, Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 0.100 ppm, Leaf petiole
vegetable subgroup 22B at 0.100 ppm, Nut, tree, group 14-12 at 0.02
ppm, Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 0.050 ppm, and
Vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10 at 0.020 ppm. Adequate analytical
methods (HPLC-fluorescence methods) are available for enforcement
purposes. Contact: RD.
5. PP 7E8645. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0095). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish a tolerance
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in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide/soil microbicide
nitrapyrin (2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl) pyridine) and its metabolite,
6-chloropicolinic acid (6-CPA), calculated as the stoichiometric
equivalent of nitrapyrin, in or on the raw agricultural commodities:
Citrus, dried pulp at 0.094 parts per million (ppm), Citrus, oil at
0.37 ppm, Fruit, citrus, group 10-10 at 0.03 ppm, Leaf petiole
vegetable subgroup 22B at 0.4 ppm, Vegetable, brassica, head and stem,
group 5-16 at 0.07 ppm, Vegetable, bulb, group 3-07 at 0.3 ppm, and
Vegetable, leafy, group 4-16 at 0.3 ppm. Adequate residue analytical
methods are available for measuring and enforcing plant tolerances
including: Method 205G881A-1 determines residues of nitrapyrin by gas
chromatography with electron-impact mass spectrometry detection, and
Method 205G881-B1 determines residues of 6-chloropicolinic acid by
liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection. Both
methods have been validated. Contact: RD.
6. PP 7F8646. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0053). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis
Dr., P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
insecticide, broflanilide, including its metabolites and degradates, in
or on grain, cereal, except rice, group 15; amaranth grain; quinoa,
grain; spelt, grain; canihua, grain; chia, grain; cram-cram, grain;
huauzontle, grain; teff, grain; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks
removed at 0.01 parts per million (ppm) and commodity vegetables,
tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C at 0.04 ppm. Tolerances are also
requested for cattle, meat; goat, meat; horse, meat; sheep, meat at
0.01 ppm, and commodity milk, fat; poultry, fat at 0.02 ppm, and
commodity cattle, fat; sheep, fat; goat, fat at 0.05 ppm. Additionally,
tolerances are requested for grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw,
group 16, except rice; quinoa, hay; teff, hay; corn, sweet, stover;
corn, sweet, forage at 0.01 ppm, and commodity corn, field, milled
products at 0.015 ppm and potato, wet peel at 0.1 ppm for processed
commodities. In addition, BASF is proposing to establish a tolerance of
0.01 ppm for residues of Broflanilide in or on all food items in food
handling establishments where food and food products are held,
processed, prepared and/or served. The independently validated
analytical method is used to measure and evaluate the chemical
Broflanilide and its metabolites S(PFP-OH)-8007 and DM-8007. An
independently validated analytical method has been submitted for
analyzing residues of parent Broflanilide plus metabolites DM-8007 and
DC-DM-8007 in animal matrices by Liquid chromatography with tandem mass
spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Food handling matrices samples were analyzed
for Broflanilide residues using a combination of the plant and animal
methods with minor modifications. Contact: RD.
7. PP 7E8648. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0094). Interregional Research
Project No.4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide
tebuconazole, including its metabolites and degradates. Compliance with
the tolerance levels specified is to be determined by measuring only
tebuconazole [[alpha]-[2-(4-chlorophenyl) ethyl]-[alpha]-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol], in or on the raw
agricultural commodities: Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B,
except watercress at 2.5 parts per million (ppm); Cottonseed subgroup
20C at 2.0 ppm; Fruit, pome, group 11-10 at 1.0 ppm; Fruit, stone,
group 12-12, except cherry at 1.0 ppm; Fruit, small, vine climbing,
except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13-07F at 6.0 ppm; Nut, tree, group
14-12 at 0.05 ppm; Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.1 ppm, Tropical and
subtropical, small fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A at 1.6 ppm; and
Watercress at 9.0 ppm. Practical analytical methods for enforcement
purposes in detecting and measuring levels of tebuconazole and the
triazole metabolites: 1,2,4-triazole (T), traizole alanine (TA) and the
traizole acetic acid (TAA) have been developed and validated in/on all
appropriate agricultural commodities and respective processing
fractions. Contact: RD.
8. PP 7F8651. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0194). ISK Biosciences Corporation,
7470 Auburn Rd, Suite A, Concord, OH 44077, requests to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide
cylaniliprole on citrus fruit (crop group 10-10) at 0.5 ppm; tuberous &
corm vegetables (crop group 1C) at 0.01 ppm; and berry & small fruit
(crop subgroup 13-07A, 13-07B, 13-07E except grape, and 13-07G) at 1.5
ppm. Liquid chromatography-MS/MS is used to measure and evaluate the
chemical cyclaniliprole residues. Contact: RD
9. PP 7E8652. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0128). The Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 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. 317 for residues of the
herbicide pronamide (propyzamide), 3,5-dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-
propynyl)benzamide in or on berry, low growing, except strawberry,
subgroup 13-07H at 1 parts per million (ppm), bushberry subgroup 13-07B
at 0.05 ppm; caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 0.05 ppm; fruit, pome, group
11-10 at 0.1 ppm; fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit,
subgroup 13-07F at 0.1 ppm; and fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 0.1 ppm.
The GLC/ECD method listed in the Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM)
Volume II is used to measure and evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
10. PP 7E8654. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0161). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish tolerances for residues of buprofezin, 2-
(1,1-dimethylethyl)iminotetrahydro-3(1-methylethyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,3,5-
thiadiazin-4-one in or on the raw agricultural commodities Fig at 0.70
parts per million (ppm), Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A, except head
lettuce and radicchio at 35 ppm; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B
at 60 parts per million (ppm); Vegetable, brassica, head and stem,
group 5-16 at 12.0 ppm; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 35 ppm;
Celtuce at 35 ppm; Fennel, Florence at 35 ppm; Kohlrabi at 12.0 ppm;
Tropical and subtropical, small fruit, edible peel, subgroup 23A at 5.0
ppm; Tropical and subtropical, small fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A
at 0.30 ppm; Cottonseed subgroup 20C at 0.35 ppm; Fruit, citrus, group
10-10 at 2.5 ppm; Fruit, stone, group 12-12, except apricot and peach
at 2.0 ppm; Fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit,
subgroup 13-07F at 2.5 ppm and Nut, tree, group 14-12 at 0.05 ppm. The
enforcement analytical methods are available in PAM I and PAM II for
the enforcement of buprofezin tolerances, which include gas
chromatography methods with nitrogen phosphorus detection (GC/NPD), and
a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method for confirmation
of buprofezin residues in plant commodities. Contact: RD.
11. PP 8E8658. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0127). Interregional Research
Project No. 4, (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540 requests, pursuant
to section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
21 U.S.C. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180.434 (a) General by
establishing a tolerance for residues of propiconazole, including
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its metabolites and degradates. Compliance with the tolerance levels
specified below is to be determined by measuring only those
propiconazole residues convertible to 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid (2,4-
DCBA), expressed as the stoichiometric equivalent of propiconazole, in
or on the raw agricultural commodities: Avocado, at 0.2 parts per
million (ppm); Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B, except
watercress at 20 ppm; Celtuce at 5.0 ppm; Florence fennel at 5.0 ppm;
Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 5.0 ppm; Swiss chard at 5.0 ppm,
Tomato subgroup 8-10A at 3.0 ppm and Vegetable, root, except sugar
beet, subgroup 1B at 0.30 ppm. Analytical methods AG-626 and AG-454A
were developed for the determination of residues of propiconazole and
its metabolites containing the DCBA moiety. Analytical method AG-626
has been accepted and published by EPA as the tolerance enforcement
method for crops. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) for the method is
0.05 ppm. Contact: RD.
12. PP 8E8660. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0275). The Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180. 446 for residues of the
insecticide clofentezine, 3,6-bis(2-chlorophenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine in
or on guava at 1 part per million (ppm). The analytical method for
residues of clofentezine in fruit (Western Red Delicious Apples) by
high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultra violet (UV)
Detection'' is used to measure and evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
13. PP 8E8664. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0143). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish tolerances for residues of abamectin,
including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the following
commodities. Compliance with the tolerance levels is to be determined
by measuring only avermectin B1 a mixture of avermectins containing
greater than or equal to 80% avermectin B1 a (5-O-demethyl avermectin
A1) and less than or equal to 20% avermectin B1b (5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-
methylpropyl)-25-(1-methylethyl) avermectin A1) and its delta-8,9-
isomer in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Arugula at 0.10 parts
per million (ppm), Carrot, roots at 0.03 ppm, Celtuce at 0.10 ppm,
Fennel, Florence at 0.10 ppm, Garden cress at 0.10 ppm, Leaf petiole
vegetable subgroup 22B at 0.10 ppm, Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 0.10
ppm, Tropical and subtropical, small fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A
at 0.01 ppm, and Upland cress at 0.10 ppm. The analytical methods
involve homogenization, filtration, partition, and cleanup with
analysis by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-fluorescence
detection. The methods are sufficiently sensitive to detect residues at
or above the tolerances proposed. All methods have undergone
independent laboratory validation. Contact: RD.
14. PP 8E8666. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0179). Interregional Research
Project No. 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ
08540, requests to establish tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor
((N-methyloxido1-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-[gamma]4-
sulfanylidene]cyanamide) in or on the raw agricultural commodities:
Artichoke, globe at 0.70 parts per million (ppm), Asparagus at 0.015
ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B, except watercress at 2.0
ppm, Bushberry subgroup 13-07B at 2.0 ppm, Caneberry subgroup 13-07A at
1.5 ppm, Celtuce at 2.0 ppm, Florence fennel at 2.0 ppm, Fruit, stone,
group 12-12 at 3.0 ppm, Kohlrabi at 2.0 ppm, Leafy greens subgroup 4-
16A at 6.0 ppm, Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 2.0 ppm, Nut,
tree, group 14-12 at 0.015 ppm, Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.30 ppm, and
Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16, except cauliflower at
2.0 ppm. Analytical method 091116, ``Enforcement Method for the
Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE-208) and its Main Metabolites in
Agricultural Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase Extraction and
Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Detection'' was
validated on a variety of plant matrices. Contact: RD.
15. PP 8E8667. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0273). Interregional Research
Project No.4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500
College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
insecticide flonicamid, including its metabolites and degradates,
determined by measuring only the sum of flonicamid, N-(cyanomethyl)-4-
(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide, and its metabolites, TFNA (4-
trifluoromethylnicotinic acid), TFNA-AM (4-
trifluoromethylnicotinamide), and TFNG, N-(4-
trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine, calculated as the stoichiometric
equivalent of flonicamid, in or on raw agricultural commodities as
follows: Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.70 parts per million (ppm).
Analytical methodology to determine above designated residues of
flonicamid for the majority of crops includes an initial extraction
with acetonitrile (ACN)/deionized (DI) water, followed by a liquid-
liquid partition with ethyl acetate. The final sample solution is
quantitated using a liquid chromatograph (LC) equipped with a reverse
phase column and a triple quadruple mass spectrometer (MS/MS). Contact:
RD.
16. PP 8E8673. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0286). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180. 414 for residues of the
insecticide cyromazine, (N-cyclopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine)
in or on Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B at 10.0 parts per
million (ppm); Celtuce at 7.0 ppm; Chickpea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm;
Chickpea, succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Dwarf pea, edible podded at 0.4
ppm; Edible podded pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; English pea,
succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Florence fennel at 7.0 ppm; Garden pea,
succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Grass-pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm;
Green pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Green pea, succulent shelled at
0.3 ppm; Kohlrabi at 10.0 ppm; Leaf petiole subgroup 22B at 7.0 ppm;
Leafy green subgroup 4-16A at 7.0 ppm; Lentil, edible podded at 0.4
ppm; Lentil, succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A
at 0.2 ppm; Onion, green, subgroup 3-07B at 3.0 ppm; Pepper/eggplant 8-
10B at 1.0 ppm; Pigeon pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Pigeon pea,
succulent shelled at 0.3 ppm; Snap pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Snow
pea, edible podded at 0.4 ppm; Sugar snap pea, edible podded at 0.4
ppm; Tomato subgroup 8-10A at 1.0 ppm; Vegetable, brassica, head and
stem, group 5-16, except broccoli at 10.0 ppm; and Vegetable, tuberous
and corm, subgroup 1C at 0.8 ppm. The analytical methods AG-408 and AG-
417 are used to measure and evaluate the chemical cyromazine. Contact:
RD.
17. PP 8E8678. EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0300. Dow AgroSciences, 9330
Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, requests to establish import
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide
fenbuconazole (alpha-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-phenyl-3-(1H-
1,2,4-triazole)-1-propanenitrile) and its metabolites cis and trans-5-
(4-chlorophenyl)-dihydro-3-phenyl-3-(1H-
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1,2,4-triazole-1-ylmethyl)-2-3H-furanone) in or on the raw agricultural
commodities tea, dried at 10 parts per million (ppm); and tea, instant
at 10 ppm. The analytical methodology column chromatography and
nitrogen -phosphorus detection (NPD) gas chromatography detection is
used to measure and evaluate the chemical fenbuconazole. Contact: RD.
18. PP 8F8661. EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0297. Cheminova A/S, P.O. Box 9, DK-
7620, Lemvig, Denmark and on behalf of FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, requests to establish tolerance in 40
CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide flutriafol [chemical name
()[hyphen][alpha][hyphen](2[hyphen]fluorophenyl[hyphen][alpha][hyph
en](4[hyphen]fluorophenyl)[hyphen]1H[hyphen]1,2,4[hyphen]triazole[hyphen
]1[hyphen]ethanol] in or on the raw agricultural commodities alfalfa,
forage at 15 parts per million (ppm); alfalfa, hay at 50 ppm; barley,
grain at 1.5 ppm; barley, hay at 7.0 ppm; barley, straw at 8.0 ppm;
corn, sweet, forage at 9.0 ppm; corn, sweet, kernels plus cobs with
husks removed at 0.03 ppm; corn, sweet, stover at 8 ppm; rice, bran at
0.4 ppm; rice, grain at 0.5 ppm; rice, hulls at 1.5 ppm; and rice,
straw at 0.9 ppm. The analytical methodology gas chromatography (GC)
employing mass selective (MSD) detection and or HPLC/UPLC employing
tandem mass spectrometric (MS/MS) detection is used to measure and
evaluate the chemical flutriafol. Contact: RD.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
Dated: July 10, 2018.
Hamaad Syed,
Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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