Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Neonicotinoid Pesticides; Notice of Availability, 5953-5954 [2020-01995]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 22 / Monday, February 3, 2020 / Notices 5953 TABLE—REGISTRATION REVIEW INTERIM DECISIONS BEING ISSUED—Continued lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES Registration review case name and number Docket ID No. Chemical review manager and contact information Diquat dibromide, Case Number 0288 .......................... Fluthiacet-methyl, Case Number 7280 .......................... Hydramethylnon, Case Number 2585 ........................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0846 EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0285 EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0869 Inorganic polysulfides (also known as calcium polysulfide or lime sulfur) Case Number 4054. IR3535, Case Number 6046 .......................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0102 Lufenuron, Case Number 7627 ..................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0098 o-Benzyl-p-Chlorophenol (OBPCP), Case Number 2045. Octenol, Case Number 6033 ......................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0423 p-Methane-3,8-diol (PMD), Case Number 6017 ............ EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0693 Potato Leaf Roll Virus Resistance Gene, Case Number 6505. Starlicide (DRC–1339), Case Number 2610 ................. Trifluralin, Case Number 0179 ....................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0416 Tri-n Butyl Tetradecyl Phosphonium Chloride (TTPC), Case Number 5111. Uniconazole-P, Case Number 7007 .............................. Zinc and Zinc Salts, Case Number 4099 ...................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0952 Zoxamide, Case Number 7032 ...................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0391 The proposed interim registration review decisions for the chemicals in the table above were posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new information. EPA addressed the comments or information received during the 60-day comment period for the proposed interim decisions in the discussion for each pesticide listed in the table. Comments from the 60-day comment period that were received may or may not have affected the Agency’s interim decision. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for the chemicals listed in the Table will remain open until all actions required in the interim decision have been completed. This document also announces the closure of the registration review case for 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1azoniaadamantane (CTAC) (Case Number 3069, Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OPP–2010–0004) because the last U.S. registrations for these pesticides have been canceled. Background on the registration review program is provided at: https:// www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Jan 31, 2020 Jkt 250001 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0106 EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0940 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0696 EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0417 EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0729 EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0011 Jordan Page, page.jordan@epa.gov (703) 347–0467. Eric Fox, fox.ericm@epa.gov (703) 347–0104. Carolyn Smith, smith.carolyn@epa.gov (703) 347– 8325. Katherine St. Clair, stclair.katherine@epa.gov (703) 347–8778. Alexandra Boukedes, boukedes.alexandra@epa.gov (703) 347–0305. Andy Muench, muench.andrew@epa.gov (703) 347– 8263. Erin Dandridge, dandridge.erin@epa.gov (703) 347– 0185. Joseph Mabon, mabon.joseph@epa.gov (703) 347– 0177. Joseph Mabon, mabon.joseph@epa.gov (703) 347– 0177. Michael Glikes, glikes.michael@epa.gov (703) 305– 6231. Nathan Sell, sell.nathan@epa.gov (703) 347–8020. Matthew Khan, khan.matthew@epa.gov (703) 347– 8613. Daniel Halpert, halpert.daniel@epa.gov (703) 347– 0133. Jaclyn Pyne, pyne.jaclyn@epa.gov (703) 347–0445. Michael McCarroll, mccarroll.michael@epa.gov (703) 347–0147. Sergio Santiago, santiago.sergio@epa.gov (703) 347– 8606. Dated: January 27, 2020. Mary Reaves, Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2020–02045 Filed 1–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0750; FRL–10004–38] Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Neonicotinoid Pesticides; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s proposed interim registration review decisions and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim decisions for acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 3, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the Table in Unit IV, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the Table in Unit IV. For general information on the registration review program, contact: Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–7106; email address: biscoe.melanie@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1 5954 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 22 / Monday, February 3, 2020 / Notices I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the Table in Unit IV. 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 on 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. III. Authority II. Background Registration review is EPA’s periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. As part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed proposed interim decisions for all pesticides listed in the Table in Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed in the Table in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the use of a pesticide in or on food. IV. What Action is the Agency Taking? Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability of EPA’s proposed interim registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in Table 1, and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim registration review decisions. TABLE 1—PROPOSED INTERIM DECISIONS Registration review case name and No. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES Acetamiprid, Case Number 7617 .... Clothianidin, Case Number 7620 .... Dinotefuran, Case Number 7441 .... Imidacloprid, Case Number 7605 ... Thiamethoxam, Case Number 7641 EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0329 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0865 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0920 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0844 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0581 The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier documents related to the registration review case. For example, the review opened with a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final Work Plan was placed in the docket following public comment on the Preliminary Work Plan. The documents in the dockets describe EPA’s rationales for conducting additional risk assessments for the registration review of the pesticides included in the tables in Unit IV, as well as the Agency’s subsequent risk findings and consideration of possible risk mitigation measures. These proposed interim registration review decisions are supported by the rationales included in those documents. Following public comment, the Agency will issue interim or final registration review decisions for VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Jan 31, 2020 Chemical review manager and contact information Docket ID No. Jkt 250001 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... Jonathan Williams, Williams.jonathanr@epa.gov, 703–347–0670. Matthew Khan, Khan.matthew@epa.gov, 703–347–8613. Steven Snyderman, Snyderman.steven@epa.gov, 703–347–0249. Steven Snyderman, Snyderman.steven@epa.gov, 703–347–0249. Matthew Khan, Khan.matthew@epa.gov, 703–347–8613. the pesticides listed in Table 1 in Unit IV. The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed interim registration review decisions. This comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the proposed interim decision. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will become part of the docket for the pesticides included in the Tables in Unit IV. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to consider these late comments. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the closing date and may provide a ‘‘Response to Comments Memorandum’’ in the docket. The interim registration review decision will explain the effect that any comments had on the interim decision and provide the Agency’s response to significant comments. Background on the registration review program is provided at: https:// www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: January 22, 2020. Mary Reaves, Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2020–01995 Filed 1–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0750; FRL-10004-38]


Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decisions for 
Several Neonicotinoid Pesticides; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed 
interim registration review decisions and opens a 60-day public comment 
period on the proposed interim decisions for acetamiprid, clothianidin, 
dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 3, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket 
identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest 
provided in the Table in Unit IV, 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: For pesticide specific information, 
contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest 
identified in the Table in Unit IV.
    For general information on the registration review program, 
contact: Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(703) 305-7106; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; 
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, 
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest 
identified in the Table in Unit IV.

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 on 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.

II. Background

    Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide 
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the 
statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform 
its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human 
health or the environment. As part of the registration review process, 
the Agency has completed proposed interim decisions for all pesticides 
listed in the Table in Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring 
that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and 
other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the 
environment.

III. Authority

    EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed 
in the Table in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural 
Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. 
Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the 
registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under 
FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only 
if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA 
section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with 
widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must 
perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on 
the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the 
environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the 
use of a pesticide in or on food.

IV. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability 
of EPA's proposed interim registration review decisions for the 
pesticides shown in Table 1, and opens a 60-day public comment period 
on the proposed interim registration review decisions.

                   Table 1--Proposed Interim Decisions
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                                                      Chemical review
Registration review  case name    Docket ID No.     manager and  contact
            and No.                                     information
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Acetamiprid, Case Number 7617.  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0  Jonathan Williams,
                                 329.               [email protected], 703-347-
                                                    0670.
Clothianidin, Case Number 7620  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0  Matthew Khan,
                                 865.               [email protected]
                                                    , 703-347-8613.
Dinotefuran, Case Number 7441.  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0  Steven Snyderman,
                                 920.               [email protected], 703-347-0249.
Imidacloprid, Case Number 7605  EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0  Steven Snyderman,
                                 844.               [email protected], 703-347-0249.
Thiamethoxam, Case Number 7641  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0  Matthew Khan,
                                 581.               [email protected]
                                                    , 703-347-8613.
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    The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier 
documents related to the registration review case. For example, the 
review opened with a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final 
Work Plan was placed in the docket following public comment on the 
Preliminary Work Plan.
    The documents in the dockets describe EPA's rationales for 
conducting additional risk assessments for the registration review of 
the pesticides included in the tables in Unit IV, as well as the 
Agency's subsequent risk findings and consideration of possible risk 
mitigation measures. These proposed interim registration review 
decisions are supported by the rationales included in those documents. 
Following public comment, the Agency will issue interim or final 
registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in Table 1 in 
Unit IV.
    The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for 
a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed interim 
registration review decisions. This comment period is intended to 
provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating 
any necessary amendments to the proposed interim decision. All comments 
should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be 
received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will 
become part of the docket for the pesticides included in the Tables in 
Unit IV. Comments received after the close of the comment period will 
be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late 
comments.
    The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the 
closing date and may provide a ``Response to Comments Memorandum'' in 
the docket. The interim registration review decision will explain the 
effect that any comments had on the interim decision and provide the 
Agency's response to significant comments.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: January 22, 2020.
Mary Reaves,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
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