Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities, 53594-53595 [2018-23251]

Download as PDF 53594 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 24, 2018 / Proposed Rules All documents the FAA considered in developing this proposed rule, including economic analyses and technical reports, may be accessed from the internet through the Federal eRulemaking Portal referenced in item (1) above. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91 Air traffic control, Aircraft, Airmen, Airports, Aviation safety, Noise control, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The Proposed Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend chapter I of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 91—GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES 1. The authority citation for part 91 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 1155, 40103, 40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44709, 44711, 44712, 44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506–56507, 47122, 47508, 47528–47531, articles 12 and 29 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (61 stat. 1180). 2. Amend § 91.319 by revising paragraph (e)(2) and the introductory text of paragraph (h) to read as follows: ■ § 91.319 Aircraft having experimental certificates: Operating limitations. * * * * (e) * * * (2) Conduct flight training in an aircraft in accordance with paragraph (h) of this section. * * * * * (h) The FAA may issue deviation authority providing relief from the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (e)(2) of this section for the purpose of conducting flight training. The FAA will issue this deviation authority as a letter of deviation authority. * * * * * amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 * Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40101(d),44701(a), and 44703 in Washington, DC, on October 18, 2018. Michael J. Zenkovich, Deputy Executive Director, Flight Standards Service. [FR Doc. 2018–23270 Filed 10–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Oct 23, 2018 Jkt 247001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0008; FRL–9983–46] 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 November 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: Michael L. Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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. E:\FR\FM\24OCP1.SGM 24OCP1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 24, 2018 / Proposed Rules 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 petition so that the public has an opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained through the petition summary referenced in this unit. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 New Tolerances 1. PP 7E8586. EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0493. Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709–2014, requests to establish an import tolerance without U.S. registration in 40 CFR part 180.652 for residues of the insecticide ethiprole, and its metabolites and degradates, in or on coffee, green bean at 0.10 parts per million (ppm). The high performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS–MS) enforcement method, Method 01128, is acceptable for determination of residues of ethiprole and its sulfone metabolite RPA 097973 for data collection in plant commodities. The gas chromatographyelectron capture detector (GC–ECD) method (Report No. B003572) is suitable VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Oct 23, 2018 Jkt 247001 for determining residues of parent ethiprole and RPA in milk, eggs and tissues. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) multiresidue method testing study for ethiprole is adequate and indicates that Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM) multiresidue methods are not suitable for enforcing tolerances for residues of ethiprole. Contact: RD. 2. PP 8E8693. EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0636. OAT Agrio Co., Ltd. c/o Landis International, Inc., 3185 Madison Highway, P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603–5126, requests to establish an import tolerance without U.S. registration in 40 CFR part 180.677 for residues of the insecticide cyflumetofen in or on coffee bean at 0.08 ppm. The method performance was verified before and during sample analysis by determining the recoveries from control samples fortified with cyflumetofen/ B–1 at 0.01/0.01 ppm (Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) and 0.1/0.1ppm (10x LOQ) for green coffee bean, roasted coffee bean and instant coffee. The LOD (Limit of Detection) for cyflumetofen and B–1 was calculated as 0.0029 ppm and 0.0017 ppm for green coffee bean, 0.0025 ppm and 0.0017 ppm for roasted coffee bean, and 0.0019 ppm and 0.0011 ppm for instant coffee. Contact: RD. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Dated: October 2, 2018. Michael L. Goodis, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2018–23251 Filed 10–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 271 and 272 [EPA–R06–RCRA–2016–0549; FRL–9984– 37—Region 6] Texas: Proposed Authorization of State-Initiated Changes and Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: During a review of Texas’ regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified State-initiated changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has determined that these changes are minor and satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for Final SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 53595 authorization and is proposing to authorize the State-initiated changes. This rule also proposes to codify in the regulations the prior approval of Texas’ hazardous waste management program and incorporate by reference authorized provisions of the State’s statutes and regulations. Comments on this proposed rule must be received by November 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R06– RCRA–2016–0549, by one of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: patterson.alima@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (214) 665–6762 (prior to faxing, please notify Alima Patterson at (214) 665–8533). 4. Mail: Alima Patterson, EPA Region 6, Regional Authorization/Codification Coordinator, RCRA Permit Section (6MM–RP), Multimedia Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. 5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to Alima Patterson, EPA Region 6, Regional Authorization/ Codification Coordinator, RCRA Permit Section (6MM–RP), Multimedia Division, EPA Region 6, 1445, Suite 1200, Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. Instructions: Do not submit information that you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov, or email. Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA– R06–RCRA–2016–0549. The Federal https://www.regulations.gov website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to the EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the internet. If you submit an electronic comment, the EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If the EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. DATES: E:\FR\FM\24OCP1.SGM 24OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 53594-53595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23251]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0008; FRL-9983-46]


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 November 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: Michael L. Goodis, Registration 
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an 
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. 
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. 
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the division listed at the end of the 
pesticide petition summary of interest.

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting 
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental 
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, 
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, 
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and 
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the 
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population 
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other 
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human 
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

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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 petition so that the public has an 
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food 
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained 
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.

New Tolerances

    1. PP 7E8586. EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0493. Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. 
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2014, requests to 
establish an import tolerance without U.S. registration in 40 CFR part 
180.652 for residues of the insecticide ethiprole, and its metabolites 
and degradates, in or on coffee, green bean at 0.10 parts per million 
(ppm). The high performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry 
(HPLC/MS-MS) enforcement method, Method 01128, is acceptable for 
determination of residues of ethiprole and its sulfone metabolite RPA 
097973 for data collection in plant commodities. The gas 
chromatography-electron capture detector (GC-ECD) method (Report No. 
B003572) is suitable for determining residues of parent ethiprole and 
RPA in milk, eggs and tissues. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
multiresidue method testing study for ethiprole is adequate and 
indicates that Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM) multiresidue methods 
are not suitable for enforcing tolerances for residues of ethiprole. 
Contact: RD.
    2. PP 8E8693. EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0636. OAT Agrio Co., Ltd. c/o Landis 
International, Inc., 3185 Madison Highway, P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 
31603-5126, requests to establish an import tolerance without U.S. 
registration in 40 CFR part 180.677 for residues of the insecticide 
cyflumetofen in or on coffee bean at 0.08 ppm. The method performance 
was verified before and during sample analysis by determining the 
recoveries from control samples fortified with cyflumetofen/ B-1 at 
0.01/0.01 ppm (Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) and 0.1/0.1ppm (10x LOQ) for 
green coffee bean, roasted coffee bean and instant coffee. The LOD 
(Limit of Detection) for cyflumetofen and B-1 was calculated as 0.0029 
ppm and 0.0017 ppm for green coffee bean, 0.0025 ppm and 0.0017 ppm for 
roasted coffee bean, and 0.0019 ppm and 0.0011 ppm for instant coffee. 
Contact: RD.

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

    Dated: October 2, 2018.
Michael L. Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-23251 Filed 10-23-18; 8:45 am]
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