Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities, 16430-16432 [2019-07840]

Download as PDF 16430 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2019 / Proposed Rules Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); • Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); • Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); • Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and • Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, this proposed rule, approving Delaware’s 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS Certification SIP revision for NNSR does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: April 4, 2019. Cecil Rodrigues, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 2019–07714 Filed 4–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 174 and 180 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2019–0041; FRL–9991–14] establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 20, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305–7090, email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov; or Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 305–7090, email address: BPPDFRNotices@ epa.gov. The mailing address for each contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person’s name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the end of each pesticide petition summary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS A. Does this action apply to me? 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Apr 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 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). PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 • 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 174 or part 180 for residues of E:\FR\FM\19APP1.SGM 19APP1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2019 / Proposed Rules khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS 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. Notice of Filing—Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts 1. PP 8E8715. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0784). 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 amend 40 CFR 180.578 by removing the established tolerances residues of acetamiprid, (1E)-N-[(6-chloro-3pyridinyl)methyl]-N′-cyano-Nmethylethanimidamide, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Vegetable, leafy, except Brassica, group 4 at 3.00 ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B at 15 ppm, Turnip, greens at 15 ppm, Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 1.20 ppm, Fruit, stone, group 12, except plum, prune at 1.20 ppm, Plum, prune, fresh at 0.20 ppm, Nut, tree, group 14 at 0.10 ppm, Pistachio at 0.10 ppm, Canola, seed at 0.010 ppm, Mustard, seed at 0.010 ppm, and Cotton, undelinted seed at 0.60 ppm. Contact: RD. 2. PP 8E8724. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2019– 0046). Interregional Research Project VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Apr 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 Number 4 (IR–4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests, upon approval of ‘‘New Tolerances for PP 8E8724’’ listed elsewhere in this document, to amend 40 CFR 180.677 by revising or removing the existing tolerances for residues of the insecticide cyflumetofen, 2methoxyethyl a-cyano-a-[4-(1,1dimethylethyl)phenyl]-b-oxo-2(trifluoromethyl)benzenepropanoate, including its metabolites and degradates, to be determined by measuring only cyflumetofen, in or on the agricultural commodities: Strawberry at 0.60 parts per million (ppm) and Tomato at 0.40 ppm. Contact: RD. Notice of Filing—New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS) 1. PP IN–11079. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2018–0204). SciReg, Inc. (12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192) on behalf of Italpollina USA, Inc. (1100 South Tower, 225 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303), requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (CAS Reg. No. 100209–45–8) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (pH adjusting agent, surfactant or adhesive) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops pre-harvest under 40 CFR 180.920. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. 2. PP IN–11238. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2018–0670). Lewis & Harrison, LLC (122 C Street NW, Suite 505, Washington, DC 20001) on behalf of BASF Corporation (100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932), requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of acrylamidesodium acrylamidomethyl propanesulfonate copolymer (CAS Reg. No. 38193–60–1) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. Notice of Filing—New Tolerances for Non-Inerts 1. PP 8E8715. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0784). 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 amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing tolerances for residues of acetamiprid, (1E)-N-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]- PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 16431 N′-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide, including its metabolites and degradates in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Tropical and subtropical, medium to large fruit, smooth, inedible peel, subgroup 24B at 0.50 parts per million (ppm), Leafy greens subgroup 4– 16A at 3.0 ppm, Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 3.0 ppm, Celtuce at 3.0 ppm, Florence fennel at 3.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B at 15 ppm, Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem, group 5–16 at 1.2 ppm, Kohlrabi at 1.2 ppm, Fruit, stone, group 12–12 at 1.5 ppm, Nut, tree, group 14– 12 at 0.10 ppm, Rapeseed subgroup 20A at 0.01 ppm, and Cottonseed subgroup 20C at 0.70 ppm. The analytical method involves extraction of acetamiprid from crop matrices with a solvent followed by a decantation and filtration and finally analysis by a LC/MS/MS method. The limit of quantification (LOQ) was calculated to be 0.01 ppm. Contact: RD. 2. PP 8E8716. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0785). 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 amend 40 CFR 180.547 by establishing (c) tolerances with regional registrations in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania for residues of prohexadione calcium (calcium 3-oxido-5-oxo-4propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylate) in or on the raw agricultural commodities Corn, field, forage at 0.10 parts per million (ppm), Corn, field, grain at 0.10 ppm; Corn, field, stover at 0.10 ppm, Alfalfa, forage at 0.10 ppm, and Alfalfa, hay at 0.10 ppm. Adequate enforcement methodology (BASF Analytical Method D9601 and 564/0) is available to enforce the tolerance expression for residues of prohexadione calcium. Contact: RD. 3. PP 8E8724. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2019– 0046). 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 for residues of the insecticide cyflumetofen, 2methoxyethyl a-cyano-a-[4-(1,1dimethylethyl)phenyl]-b-oxo-2(trifluoromethyl)benzenepropanoate, including its metabolites and degradates, to be determined by measuring only cyflumetofen, in or on the agricultural commodities: Cucumber at 0.15 parts per million (ppm), Fruit, stone, group 12–12 at 2.0 ppm, Plume, prune, dried at 0.41 ppm, Strawberry at 0.80 ppm, and Vegetable, fruiting, group 8–10 at 2.0 ppm. The analytical method D1003, ‘‘Method for Determination of Residues of Cyflumetofen (BAS 9210 I) and Its Metabolites in Plant Matrices E:\FR\FM\19APP1.SGM 19APP1 khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS 16432 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2019 / Proposed Rules Using Liquid Chromatography, Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC–MS/MS)’’ was validated successfully for the analysis of cyflumetofen and its metabolites. The analytical method has a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.01 ppm for residues of cyflumetofen and its metabolites in all matrix types. Contact: RD. 4. PP 8F8696. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0688). Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide, pydiflumetofen, in or on Root Vegetable Crop Subgroup 1A at 0.30 parts per million (ppm); Bulb Vegetable Crop Subgroup 3–07A at 0.20 ppm; Bulb Vegetable Crop Subgroup 3–07B at 2 ppm; Brassica Leafy Greens Subgroup 4–16B at 50 ppm; Brassica Head and Stem Crop Group 5–16 at 3 ppm; Leaves of Root and Tuber Vegetables, Crop Group 2 at 15.0 ppm; Edible-podded Legume Vegetable Subgroup 6A at 1.0 ppm; Succulent Shelled Pea and Bean Subgroup 6B at 0.09 ppm; Citrus Fruit Crop Group 10–10 at 0.90 ppm; Citrus oil at 15 ppm; Pome Fruit Crop Group 11–10 at 0.20 ppm; Apple, Wet Pomace at 1.0 ppm; Stone Fruit, Cherry Subgroup 12–12A at 2.0 ppm; Stone Fruit, Peach Subgroup 12–12B at 1.0 ppm; Stone Fruit, Plum Subgroup 12– 12C at 0.6 ppm; Plum, Prune at 1.5 ppm; Bushberry Crop Subgroup 13–07B at 5 ppm; Berries, Low Growing Crop Subgroup 13–07G, except cranberry and blueberry, at 1 ppm; Tree Nuts Crop Group 14–12, Nutmeat at 0.05 ppm; Almond Hull at 9.0 ppm; Cottonseed Subgroup 20C, Cotton Undelinted Seed at 0.4 ppm; Cotton Gin By-Products at 7.0 ppm; Sunflower Subgroup 20B at 0.60 ppm; Sorghum grain at 3.0 ppm; Sorghum forage at 1.5 ppm; and Sorghum Stover at 10 ppm. The QuEChERS method is used to measure and evaluate the chemical in plant commodities. Contact: RD. 5. PP 8F8709. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 0762). BASF corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide, Trifludimoxazin 1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo3-[2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-yn-1yl)-3,4-dihydro-2-1,4-benzoazin-6-yl]1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-dione, in or on Almond, hulls at 0.15 parts per million (ppm); Fruit, citrus, group 10–10 at 0.01 ppm; Fruit, pome, group 11–10 at 0.01 ppm; Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group 16 at 0.01 ppm; Grain, cereal, group 15 at 0.01 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14–12 at 0.01 ppm; Peanut at 0.01 ppm; Peanut, hay at 0.01 ppm; Vegetable, foliage of legume, group 07 at VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Apr 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 0.01 ppm; and Vegetable, legume, group 06 at 0.01 ppm. An independently validated analytical method is available to measure and evaluate the chemical Trifludimoxazin. Contact: FHB. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Dated: March 19, 2019. Delores Barber, Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2019–07840 Filed 4–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 721 [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0772; FRL–9992–42] RIN 2070–AB27 Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (19–1) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 11 chemical substances which are the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). This action would require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these 11 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule. If this proposed rule is made final, persons may not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until they have submitted a Significant New Use Notice, and EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and has taken any actions as are required as a result of that determination. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 20, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0772, 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: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–9232; email address: moss.kenneth@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you manufacture, process, or use the chemical substances contained in this proposed rule. 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: • Manufacturers or processors of one or more subject chemical substances (NAICS codes 325 and 324110), e.g., chemical manufacturing and petroleum refineries. This action may also affect certain entities through pre-existing import certification and export notification rules under TSCA. Chemical importers are subject to the TSCA section 13 (15 U.S.C. 2612) import certification requirements promulgated at 19 CFR 12.118 through 12.127 and 19 CFR 127.28. Chemical importers must certify that the shipment of the chemical substance complies with all applicable rules and orders under TSCA. Importers of chemicals subject to these proposed SNURs would need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements should these proposed rules be finalized. The EPA policy in support of import certification appears at 40 CFR part 707, subpart B. In addition, pursuant to 40 CFR 721.20, E:\FR\FM\19APP1.SGM 19APP1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 174 and 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0041; FRL-9991-14]


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 May 20, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket 
identification (ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of 
interest as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division 
(7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, email address: 
[email protected]; or Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution 
Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, 
email address: [email protected]. The mailing address for each 
contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person's 
name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the 
end of each pesticide petition summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an 
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. 
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. 
Potentially affected entities may include:
     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 174 or part 180 for residues of

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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.

Notice of Filing--Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 8E8715. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0784). 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 amend 40 CFR 180.578 by removing the established 
tolerances residues of acetamiprid, (1E)-N-[(6-chloro-3-
pyridinyl)methyl]-N'-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide, including its 
metabolites and degradates, in or on the raw agricultural commodities: 
Vegetable, leafy, except Brassica, group 4 at 3.00 ppm, Brassica, leafy 
greens, subgroup 5B at 15 ppm, Turnip, greens at 15 ppm, Brassica, head 
and stem, subgroup 5A at 1.20 ppm, Fruit, stone, group 12, except plum, 
prune at 1.20 ppm, Plum, prune, fresh at 0.20 ppm, Nut, tree, group 14 
at 0.10 ppm, Pistachio at 0.10 ppm, Canola, seed at 0.010 ppm, Mustard, 
seed at 0.010 ppm, and Cotton, undelinted seed at 0.60 ppm. Contact: 
RD.
    2. PP 8E8724. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0046). Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 
500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests, upon 
approval of ``New Tolerances for PP 8E8724'' listed elsewhere in this 
document, to amend 40 CFR 180.677 by revising or removing the existing 
tolerances for residues of the insecticide cyflumetofen, 2-methoxyethyl 
[alpha]-cyano-[alpha]-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-[beta]-oxo-2-
(trifluoromethyl)benzenepropanoate, including its metabolites and 
degradates, to be determined by measuring only cyflumetofen, in or on 
the agricultural commodities: Strawberry at 0.60 parts per million 
(ppm) and Tomato at 0.40 ppm. Contact: RD.

Notice of Filing--New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    1. PP IN-11079. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0204). SciReg, Inc. (12733 
Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192) on behalf of Italpollina USA, 
Inc. (1100 South Tower, 225 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303), 
requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
for residues of hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (CAS Reg. No. 100209-45-
8) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (pH adjusting agent, 
surfactant or adhesive) in pesticide formulations applied to growing 
crops pre-harvest under 40 CFR 180.920. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    2. PP IN-11238. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0670). Lewis & Harrison, LLC (122 
C Street NW, Suite 505, Washington, DC 20001) on behalf of BASF 
Corporation (100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932), requests to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of acrylamide-sodium acrylamidomethyl propanesulfonate copolymer (CAS 
Reg. No. 38193-60-1) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in 
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.

Notice of Filing--New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 8E8715. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0784). 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 amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing tolerances for 
residues of acetamiprid, (1E)-N-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N'-
cyano-N-methylethanimidamide, including its metabolites and degradates 
in or on the raw agricultural commodities: Tropical and subtropical, 
medium to large fruit, smooth, inedible peel, subgroup 24B at 0.50 
parts per million (ppm), Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A at 3.0 ppm, Leaf 
petiole vegetable subgroup 22B at 3.0 ppm, Celtuce at 3.0 ppm, Florence 
fennel at 3.0 ppm, Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B at 15 ppm, 
Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 1.2 ppm, Kohlrabi at 
1.2 ppm, Fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 1.5 ppm, Nut, tree, group 14-12 
at 0.10 ppm, Rapeseed subgroup 20A at 0.01 ppm, and Cottonseed subgroup 
20C at 0.70 ppm. The analytical method involves extraction of 
acetamiprid from crop matrices with a solvent followed by a decantation 
and filtration and finally analysis by a LC/MS/MS method. The limit of 
quantification (LOQ) was calculated to be 0.01 ppm. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 8E8716. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0785). 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 amend 40 CFR 180.547 by establishing (c) tolerances 
with regional registrations in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania for residues 
of prohexadione calcium (calcium 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-
enecarboxylate) in or on the raw agricultural commodities Corn, field, 
forage at 0.10 parts per million (ppm), Corn, field, grain at 0.10 ppm; 
Corn, field, stover at 0.10 ppm, Alfalfa, forage at 0.10 ppm, and 
Alfalfa, hay at 0.10 ppm. Adequate enforcement methodology (BASF 
Analytical Method D9601 and 564/0) is available to enforce the 
tolerance expression for residues of prohexadione calcium. Contact: RD.
    3. PP 8E8724. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0046). 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 for residues of the insecticide 
cyflumetofen, 2-methoxyethyl [alpha]-cyano-[alpha]-[4-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)phenyl]-[beta]-oxo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzenepropanoate, 
including its metabolites and degradates, to be determined by measuring 
only cyflumetofen, in or on the agricultural commodities: Cucumber at 
0.15 parts per million (ppm), Fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 2.0 ppm, 
Plume, prune, dried at 0.41 ppm, Strawberry at 0.80 ppm, and Vegetable, 
fruiting, group 8-10 at 2.0 ppm. The analytical method D1003, ``Method 
for Determination of Residues of Cyflumetofen (BAS 9210 I) and Its 
Metabolites in Plant Matrices

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Using Liquid Chromatography, Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)'' was 
validated successfully for the analysis of cyflumetofen and its 
metabolites. The analytical method has a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 
0.01 ppm for residues of cyflumetofen and its metabolites in all matrix 
types. Contact: RD.
    4. PP 8F8696. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0688). Syngenta Crop Protection, 
LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide, 
pydiflumetofen, in or on Root Vegetable Crop Subgroup 1A at 0.30 parts 
per million (ppm); Bulb Vegetable Crop Subgroup 3-07A at 0.20 ppm; Bulb 
Vegetable Crop Subgroup 3-07B at 2 ppm; Brassica Leafy Greens Subgroup 
4-16B at 50 ppm; Brassica Head and Stem Crop Group 5-16 at 3 ppm; 
Leaves of Root and Tuber Vegetables, Crop Group 2 at 15.0 ppm; Edible-
podded Legume Vegetable Subgroup 6A at 1.0 ppm; Succulent Shelled Pea 
and Bean Subgroup 6B at 0.09 ppm; Citrus Fruit Crop Group 10-10 at 0.90 
ppm; Citrus oil at 15 ppm; Pome Fruit Crop Group 11-10 at 0.20 ppm; 
Apple, Wet Pomace at 1.0 ppm; Stone Fruit, Cherry Subgroup 12-12A at 
2.0 ppm; Stone Fruit, Peach Subgroup 12-12B at 1.0 ppm; Stone Fruit, 
Plum Subgroup 12-12C at 0.6 ppm; Plum, Prune at 1.5 ppm; Bushberry Crop 
Subgroup 13-07B at 5 ppm; Berries, Low Growing Crop Subgroup 13-07G, 
except cranberry and blueberry, at 1 ppm; Tree Nuts Crop Group 14-12, 
Nutmeat at 0.05 ppm; Almond Hull at 9.0 ppm; Cottonseed Subgroup 20C, 
Cotton Undelinted Seed at 0.4 ppm; Cotton Gin By-Products at 7.0 ppm; 
Sunflower Subgroup 20B at 0.60 ppm; Sorghum grain at 3.0 ppm; Sorghum 
forage at 1.5 ppm; and Sorghum Stover at 10 ppm. The QuEChERS method is 
used to measure and evaluate the chemical in plant commodities. 
Contact: RD.
    5. PP 8F8709. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0762). BASF corporation, 26 Davis 
Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide, 
Trifludimoxazin 1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-3-[2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-
2-yn-1-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2-1,4-benzoazin-6-yl]-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-
dione, in or on Almond, hulls at 0.15 parts per million (ppm); Fruit, 
citrus, group 10-10 at 0.01 ppm; Fruit, pome, group 11-10 at 0.01 ppm; 
Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group 16 at 0.01 ppm; Grain, 
cereal, group 15 at 0.01 ppm; Nut, tree, group 14-12 at 0.01 ppm; 
Peanut at 0.01 ppm; Peanut, hay at 0.01 ppm; Vegetable, foliage of 
legume, group 07 at 0.01 ppm; and Vegetable, legume, group 06 at 0.01 
ppm. An independently validated analytical method is available to 
measure and evaluate the chemical Trifludimoxazin. Contact: FHB.

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

    Dated: March 19, 2019.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-07840 Filed 4-18-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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