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the wage provided under paragraph
(b)(2)(iii)(A)(2) of this section,
whichever is higher.
(iii) The Level II Wage and Level III
Wage shall be determined by applying
the formulae provided in paragraphs
(b)(2)(ii)(B) and (C) of this section to the
wages established under paragraphs
(b)(2)(iii)(C)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section.
(2) For the period from January 1,
2024, through December 31, 2024, the
prevailing wage shall be provided by the
OFLC Administrator at the following
four levels:
(i) The Level I Wage shall be 90
percent of the wage provided under
paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(A) of this section, or
the wage provided under paragraph
(b)(2)(iii)(C)(1)(i) of this section,
whichever is higher.
(ii) The Level IV Wage shall be 90
percent of the wage established under
paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(D) of this section, or
the wage established under paragraph
(b)(2)(iii)(C)(1)(ii) of this section,
whichever is higher.
(iii) The Level II Wage and Level III
Wage shall be determined by applying
the formulae provided in paragraphs
(b)(2)(ii)(B) and (C) of this section to the
wages established under paragraphs
(b)(2)(iii)(C)(2)(i) and (ii) of this section.
(3) For the period from January 1,
2025, through December 31, 2025, the
prevailing wage shall be provided by the
OFLC Administrator at the following
four levels:
(i) The Level I Wage shall be 95
percent of the wage provided under
paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(A) of this section, or
the wage provided under paragraph
(b)(2)(iii)(C)(2)(i) of this section,
whichever is higher.
(ii) The Level IV Wage shall be 95
percent of the wage provided under
paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(D) of this section, or
the wage provided under paragraph
(b)(2)(iii)(C)(2)(ii) of this section,
whichever is higher.
(iii) The Level II Wage and III Wage
shall be determined by applying the
formulae provided in paragraphs
(b)(2)(ii)(B) and (C) of this section to the
wages established under paragraphs
(b)(2)(iii)(C)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section.
(4) Beginning January 1, 2026, the
prevailing wage shall be provided by the
OFLC Administrator in accordance with
the computations under paragraph
(b)(2)(ii) of this section.
(5) Where the Level I Wage or Level
IV Wage provided under paragraphs
(b)(2)(iii)(C)(1) through (3) of this
section exceeds the Level I Wage or
Level IV Wage provided under
paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section in a
given period, the Level I Wage or Level
IV Wage for that period shall be the
wage provided under paragraph
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(b)(2)(ii) of this section, and the Level II
Wage and Level III Wage for that period
shall be adjusted by applying the
formulae provided in paragraphs
(b)(2)(ii)(B) and (C) of this section.
(D) Where a Level IV Wage provided
under paragraph (b)(2)(iii) of this
section cannot be computed due to wage
values exceeding the uppermost interval
of the OES wage interval methodology,
the OFLC Administrator shall determine
the Level IV Wage using the current
hourly wage rate applicable to the
highest OES wage interval for the
specific occupation and geographic area
or the arithmetic mean of the wages of
all workers for the most specific
occupation and geographic area
available, whichever is highest.
(iv) The OFLC Administrator will
publish, at least once in each calendar
year, on a date to be determined by the
OFLC Administrator, the prevailing
wage levels under paragraphs (b)(2)(ii)
and (iii) of this section as a notice
posted on the OFLC website.
(3) If the employer provides a survey
acceptable under paragraph (g) of this
section, the prevailing wage for labor
certification purposes shall be the
arithmetic mean of the wages of workers
similarly employed in the area of
intended employment. If an otherwise
acceptable survey provides a median
and does not provide an arithmetic
mean, the prevailing wage applicable to
the employer’s job opportunity shall be
the median of the wages of workers
similarly employed in the area of
intended employment.
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Suzan G. LeVine,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Employment and Training, Labor.
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BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
I. General Information
40 CFR Parts 174 and 180
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0053; FRL–10021–44]
Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for
Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or
on Various Commodities March 2021
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notices of filing of petitions and
request for comment.
AGENCY:
This document announces the
Agency’s receipt of initial filings of
pesticide petitions requesting the
establishment or modification of
SUMMARY:
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regulations for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 21, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number and the pesticide petition (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:
Marietta Echeverria, Registration
Division (7505P), main telephone
number: (703) 305–7090, email address:
RDFRNotices@epa.gov; or Charles
Smith, 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:
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).
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• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
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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 receipt of
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
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 data or information
prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2),
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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 supports 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),
summaries of the petitions that are the
subject of this document, prepared by
the petitioners, are included in dockets
EPA has created for these rulemakings.
The dockets for these petitions are
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.
A. Notice of Filing—Amended
Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except
PIPS) Amended
1. PP IN–11422. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0161). Sasol Chemicals (USA)
LLC, 12120 Wickchester Ln., Houston,
Texas 77224, requests to amend the
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for ‘‘a-alkyl-w-hydroxypoly
(oxypropylene) and/or poly
(oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl
chain contains a minimum of six
carbons’’ under 40 CFR 180.910,
180.930, 180.940 and 180.960 to add
Alcohols, C20–30, ethoxylated (CAS
Reg. No. 68439–48–5); Alcohols, C16–
18, distn. residues, ethoxylated,
propoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 2409830–
33–5); Alcohol, C22, ethoxylated (CAS
Reg. No. 26636–40–8); Poly(oxy-1,2ethanediyl), a-(2-butyloctyl)-w-hydroxy(CAS Reg. No. 60636–37–5); 2octyldodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated (CAS
Reg. No. 32128–65–7); and Alcohols,
C16–20, branched, ethoxylated (CAS
Reg. No. 161133–70–6). 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–11435. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0164). Technology Sciences
Group Inc., 1150 18th Street NW, Suite
1000, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf
of Mason Chemical Company, (9075
Centre Point Dr., Suite 400, West
Chester, OH 45069) requests to amend
an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of C10-C18-alkyl
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dimethyl amine oxides (including 1Dodecanamine, N,Ndimethyl-, N-oxide
(CAS Reg. No. 1643–20–5); N,NDimethyl-1-octadecanamine-N-oxide
(CAS Reg. No. 2571–88–2); 1Decanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide
(CAS Reg. No. 2605–79–0); 1Tetradecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, Noxide (CAS Reg. No. 3332–27–2);
Amines, coco alkyl dimethyl, oxides
(CAS Reg. No. 61788–90–7); Amines,
C12-18-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS
Reg. No. 68955–55–5); (C10-C16Alkyl)dimethylamines, N-oxides (CAS
Reg. No.70592–80–2); 1Hexadecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, Noxide (CAS Reg. No. 7128–91–8);
Amines, C10-18-alkyldimethyl, Noxides (CAS Reg. No. 85408–48–6);
Amines, C12-16-alkyldimethyl, Noxides (CAS Reg. No. 85408–49–7)) to
include the use as inert ingredients used
as surfactants and foaming agents in
antimicrobial formulations applied to
food-contact surfaces in public eating
places, dairy-processing equipment, and
food-processing equipment and utensils
under 40 CFR 180.940(a). The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not required for an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.
3. PP IN–11504. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0173). CJB Applied Technologies,
LLC, 1105 Innovation Way, Valdosta,
GA 31603, requests to amend an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of benzyl alcohol
(CAS Reg. No. 100–51–6) when used as
a pesticide inert ingredient (adjuvant) in
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR
180.910 with a limit of 60% in
formulation. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it
is not required for an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
RD.
4. PP IN–11526. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0172). International Specialty
Products, an Ashland Inc. Company
(Ashland), 1005 US 202/206,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807, requests to
amend an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of N-(n-octyl)-2-pyrrolidone (CAS Reg.
No. 2687–94–7) when used as a
pesticide inert ingredient (solvent) in
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR
180.1130 in formulations containing
prothioconazole at a concentration not
to exceed 15%. The petitioner believes
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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B. Amended Tolerance Exemptions for
PIPS
1. PP 1G8896. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–
0170). Southern Gardens Citrus Nursery,
LLC, 1820 County Rd. 833, Clewiston,
FL 33440, request amend a temporary
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR 174.535 for residues
of the plant-incorporated protectant
(PIP) spinach defensin proteins in or on
citrus by renewing and extending it. The
petitioner believes no analytical method
is needed because an exemption from
the requirement is being sought.
Contact: BPPD.
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C. New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts
(Except PIPS)
1. PP IN–11408. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0160). S.A. Ajinomoto Omnichem
N.V., Cooppallaan, 91 B–9230,
Wetteren, Belgium, requests to establish
an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues Styrene-maleic
anhydride ethyl amine salt copolymer,
with a minimum number average
molecular weight of 2,894 daltons,
when used as an 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.
2. PP IN–11424. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0197). Exponent, Inc., 1150
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100,
Washington, DC 20036 on behalf of
Croda Inc., (300–A Columbus Circle,
Edison, NJ 08837, EPA Company
Number 94085) requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for a cluster of Low Risk
Polymers, Alkoxylated C8-C18
Saturated and Unsaturated Alcohol and
Adipic Acid (AASUAA), (CAS Reg. No.
397247–05–1, 227755–70–6, 397247–
06–2, 1065234–83–4, and 497157–72–9)
with a minimum number average
molecular weight (in amu) of 1,100
when used as a pesticide inert
ingredient (surfactant or adjuvant) 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.
3. PP IN–11434. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0192). The Dow Chemical
Company, 715 E Main Street, Midland,
MI 48674, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of 2-Propenoic
acid, telomer with N-(1,1dimethylethyl)-2-propenamide, sodium
2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1yl)amino]-1-propanesulfonate (1:1) and
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sodium sulfite (1:1), sodium salt, (CAS
Reg. No. 115035–53–5) with a minimum
number average molecular weight (in
amu) of 6,200 Daltons when used as a
pesticide inert ingredient (dispersant) 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.
4. PP IN–11438. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0198). Spring Regulatory
Sciences, 6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite
250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of FB
Sciences, Inc. 153 N Main St., Ste 100,
Collierville, TN 38017, requests to
establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
part 180. for residues of Complex
Polymeric Polyhydroxy Acids (CPPA)
(CAS Reg. No. 145006–56–0.) when
used as a pesticide inert ingredient
(adjuvant and surfactant) in pesticide
formulations under 40 CFR 180.910 and
180.930. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it
is not required for an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
RD.
5. PP IN–11450. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0190). Spring Regulatory
Sciences, 6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite
250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC, P.O. Box
18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests
to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon
waxes (CAS Reg. No. 8002–74–2),
oxidized paraffin waxes and
hydrocarbon waxes (CAS Reg. No.
68153–22–0) and oxidized paraffin
waxes and hydrocarbon, lithium salts
(CAS Reg. No. 68649–48–9) when used
as a pesticide inert ingredient (flow aid,
surface protectant, binder, carrier,
coating agent or adjuvant) in pesticide
formulations under 40 CFR 180.910,
180.930, and 180.940(a). The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not required for an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.
6. PP IN–11460. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0184). Celanese Ltd, 222 W Las
Colinas Blvd., Suite 900N, Irving, TX
75039 requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of 2-Propenoic
acid, polymer with ethene, ethenyl
acetate and sodium ethenesulfonate (AA
E SVS VA) (CAS Reg. No. 429691–44–
1) with a minimum number average
molecular weight (in amu) of 5,500
when used as a pesticide inert
ingredient in pesticide formulations
under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
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because it is not required for an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.
7. PP IN–11470. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0183). Croda, Inc., 300–A
Columbus Circle, Edison, NJ 08837
requests to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of poly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),a(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)- wmethoxy- (CAS Reg. No. 26915–72–0)
with a minimum number average
molecular weight (in amu) of 1,200
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.
8. PP IN–11484. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0138). Exponent, Inc., 1150
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100,
Washington, DC 20036 on behalf of DDP
Specialty Electronic Materials US, Inc.,
(400 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA
19426) requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of cellulose, ethyl
ether (CAS RN 9004–57–3) with a
minimum number average molecular
weight (in amu) of 13,000 Daltons 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.
9. PP IN–11496. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0155). Ag-Chem Consulting LLC,
12644 Chapel Rd., Clifton, VA 20124 on
behalf of Corbet Scientific LLC, (Route
100, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510)
requests to establish an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of C10-23 alkyl groupcontaining alkali-soluble acrylic
emulsion polymer (CAS No. 174127–
24–3) with a minimum number average
molecular weight (in amu) of 29,000
Daltons 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.
10. PP IN–11513. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0194). Spring Regulatory
Sciences, 6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite
250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of
Nouryon Chemicals LLC, requests to
amend the exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for a-Alkylw-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or
poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the
alkyl chain contains a minimum of six
carbons under 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930,
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180.940(a) and 180.960 to add Oxirane,
2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monoC9-11-isoalkyl ethers, C10-rich,
phosphates, potassium salts (CAS Reg.
No. 2275654–37–8). The petitioner
believes 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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D. New Tolerance Exemptions for NonInerts (Except PIPS)
1. PP 1F8895. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–
0157). Biotalys NV, Technologiepark 94,
9052 Ghent, Belgium (c/o SciReg, Inc.,
12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA
22192), requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide ASFBIOF01–
02 in or on all food commodities when
used for preharvest and postharvest
disease control in accordance with good
agricultural practices. The petitioner
believes no analytical method is needed
because the requirement is not
applicable. Contact: BPPD.
2. PP 0F8823. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–
0481). NewLeaf Symbiotics, 1005 North
Warson Rd., Ste. 102, St. Louis, MO
63132, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide
Methylorubrum populi strain NLS0089
in or on food commodities. The
petitioner believes no analytical method
is needed because it is expected that,
when used as proposed, Methylorubrum
populi strain NLS0089 would not result
in residues that are of toxicological
concern. Contact: BPPD.
3. PP 0F8844. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–
0736). Chr. Hansens Laboratory Inc.,
9015 W Maple St., Milwaukee, WI
53214, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide and
nematicide Bacillus subtilis strain
CH3000 in or on all food commodities.
The petitioner believes no analytical
method is needed because it is not
applicable. Contact: BPPD.
4. PP 0F8843. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–
0737). Chr. Hansens Laboratory Inc.,
9015 W Maple St., Milwaukee, WI
53214, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide and
nematicide Bacillus paralicheniformis
strain CH2970 in or on all food
commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it
is not applicable. Contact: BPPD.
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E. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts
1. PP 0E8871. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–
0045). The Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project
Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ
08450, requests to establish tolerances
in 40 CFR 180.622 for residues of the
fungicide ethaboxam, (N-(cyano-2thienylmethyl)-4-ethyl-2-(ethylamino)5-thiazolecarboxamide) in or on
Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B
at 7 parts per million (ppm) and
Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem,
group 5–16 at 3 ppm. The ‘‘Independent
Laboratory Validation of Method RM–
49C, Determination of Ethaboxam in
Crops’’ is used to measure and evaluate
the chemical Contact: RD.
2. PP 9F8817. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–
0066). 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
insecticide emamectin benzoate, 4′-epimethylamino-4′-deoxyavermectin B1
benzoate (a mixture of a minimum of
90% 4′-epi-methylamino-4′deoxyavermectin B1a and a maximum
of 10% 4′-epi-methlyamino4′deoxyavermectin B1b benzoate), and
its metabolites 8,9 isomer of the B1a and
B1b component of the parent insecticide
in or on the raw agricultural commodity
soybeans at 0.01 parts per million
(ppm). The HPLC-fluorescence method
is used to measure and evaluate the
chemical emamectin benzoate. Contact:
RD.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
Dated: March 10, 2021.
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Director, Information Technology and
Resources Management Division, Office of
Program Support.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 174 and 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0053; FRL-10021-44]
Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities March 2021
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notices of filing of petitions and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of 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 April 21, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition (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: Marietta Echeverria, Registration
Division (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, email address:
[email protected]; or Charles Smith, 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).
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Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
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 receipt of 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 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 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 supports
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), summaries of the petitions that are
the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioners, are included
in dockets EPA has created for these rulemakings. The dockets for these
petitions are 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.
A. Notice of Filing--Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except
PIPS) Amended
1. PP IN-11422. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0161). Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC,
12120 Wickchester Ln., Houston, Texas 77224, requests to amend the
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for ``[alpha]-alkyl-
[omega]-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers
where the alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons'' under 40 CFR
180.910, 180.930, 180.940 and 180.960 to add Alcohols, C20-30,
ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 68439-48-5); Alcohols, C16-18, distn.
residues, ethoxylated, propoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 2409830-33-5);
Alcohol, C22, ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 26636-40-8); Poly(oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl), [alpha]-(2-butyloctyl)-[omega]-hydroxy- (CAS Reg. No.
60636-37-5); 2-octyldodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 32128-65-
7); and Alcohols, C16-20, branched, ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 161133-
70-6). 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-11435. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0164). Technology Sciences Group
Inc., 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf
of Mason Chemical Company, (9075 Centre Point Dr., Suite 400, West
Chester, OH 45069) requests to amend an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for residues of C10-C18-alkyl dimethyl amine oxides
(including 1-Dodecanamine, N,Ndimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 1643-20-
5); N,N-Dimethyl-1-octadecanamine-N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 2571-88-2); 1-
Decanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 2605-79-0); 1-
Tetradecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 3332-27-2);
Amines, coco alkyl dimethyl, oxides (CAS Reg. No. 61788-90-7); Amines,
C12-18-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No. 68955-55-5); (C10-C16-
Alkyl)dimethylamines, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No.70592-80-2); 1-
Hexadecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 7128-91-8);
Amines, C10-18-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No. 85408-48-6);
Amines, C12-16-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No. 85408-49-7)) to
include the use as inert ingredients used as surfactants and foaming
agents in antimicrobial formulations applied to food-contact surfaces
in public eating places, dairy-processing equipment, and food-
processing equipment and utensils under 40 CFR 180.940(a). The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not
required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact:
RD.
3. PP IN-11504. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0173). CJB Applied Technologies,
LLC, 1105 Innovation Way, Valdosta, GA 31603, requests to amend an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of benzyl
alcohol (CAS Reg. No. 100-51-6) when used as a pesticide inert
ingredient (adjuvant) in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.910
with a limit of 60% in formulation. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
4. PP IN-11526. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0172). International Specialty
Products, an Ashland Inc. Company (Ashland), 1005 US 202/206,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807, requests to amend an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of N-(n-octyl)-2-pyrrolidone
(CAS Reg. No. 2687-94-7) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient
(solvent) in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.1130 in
formulations containing prothioconazole at a concentration not to
exceed 15%. The petitioner believes 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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B. Amended Tolerance Exemptions for PIPS
1. PP 1G8896. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0170). Southern Gardens Citrus
Nursery, LLC, 1820 County Rd. 833, Clewiston, FL 33440, request amend a
temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR
174.535 for residues of the plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) spinach
defensin proteins in or on citrus by renewing and extending it. The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption
from the requirement is being sought. Contact: BPPD.
C. New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)
1. PP IN-11408. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0160). S.A. Ajinomoto Omnichem
N.V., Cooppallaan, 91 B-9230, Wetteren, Belgium, requests to establish
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues Styrene-
maleic anhydride ethyl amine salt copolymer, with a minimum number
average molecular weight of 2,894 daltons, when used as an 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.
2. PP IN-11424. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0197). Exponent, Inc., 1150
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf of
Croda Inc., (300-A Columbus Circle, Edison, NJ 08837, EPA Company
Number 94085) requests to establish an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for a cluster of Low Risk Polymers, Alkoxylated C8-C18
Saturated and Unsaturated Alcohol and Adipic Acid (AASUAA), (CAS Reg.
No. 397247-05-1, 227755-70-6, 397247-06-2, 1065234-83-4, and 497157-72-
9) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 1,100
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (surfactant or adjuvant) 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.
3. PP IN-11434. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0192). The Dow Chemical Company,
715 E Main Street, Midland, MI 48674, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-
Propenoic acid, telomer with N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-propenamide,
sodium 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-1-propanesulfonate (1:1)
and sodium sulfite (1:1), sodium salt, (CAS Reg. No. 115035-53-5) with
a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 6,200 Daltons
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (dispersant) 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.
4. PP IN-11438. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0198). Spring Regulatory Sciences,
6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of FB
Sciences, Inc. 153 N Main St., Ste 100, Collierville, TN 38017,
requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
in 40 CFR part 180. for residues of Complex Polymeric Polyhydroxy Acids
(CPPA) (CAS Reg. No. 145006-56-0.) when used as a pesticide inert
ingredient (adjuvant and surfactant) in pesticide formulations under 40
CFR 180.910 and 180.930. The petitioner believes no analytical method
is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
5. PP IN-11450. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0190). Spring Regulatory Sciences,
6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of Sasol
Chemicals (USA) LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues
of paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes (CAS Reg. No. 8002-74-2),
oxidized paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes (CAS Reg. No. 68153-22-0)
and oxidized paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon, lithium salts (CAS Reg.
No. 68649-48-9) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (flow aid,
surface protectant, binder, carrier, coating agent or adjuvant) in
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930, and 180.940(a).
The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is
not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.
Contact: RD.
6. PP IN-11460. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0184). Celanese Ltd, 222 W Las
Colinas Blvd., Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039 requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-
Propenoic acid, polymer with ethene, ethenyl acetate and sodium
ethenesulfonate (AA E SVS VA) (CAS Reg. No. 429691-44-1) with a minimum
number average molecular weight (in amu) of 5,500 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.
7. PP IN-11470. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0183). Croda, Inc., 300-A Columbus
Circle, Edison, NJ 08837 requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of poly (oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl),[alpha]-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)- [omega]-methoxy- (CAS
Reg. No. 26915-72-0) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in
amu) of 1,200 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.
8. PP IN-11484. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0138). Exponent, Inc., 1150
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf of DDP
Specialty Electronic Materials US, Inc., (400 Arcola Road,
Collegeville, PA 19426) requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of cellulose, ethyl ether (CAS
RN 9004-57-3) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu)
of 13,000 Daltons 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.
9. PP IN-11496. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0155). Ag-Chem Consulting LLC,
12644 Chapel Rd., Clifton, VA 20124 on behalf of Corbet Scientific LLC,
(Route 100, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510) requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of C10-23
alkyl group-containing alkali-soluble acrylic emulsion polymer (CAS No.
174127-24-3) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of
29,000 Daltons 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.
10. PP IN-11513. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0194). Spring Regulatory
Sciences, 6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf
of Nouryon Chemicals LLC, requests to amend the exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for [alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly
(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain
contains a minimum of six carbons under 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930,
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180.940(a) and 180.960 to add Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane,
mono-C9-11-isoalkyl ethers, C10-rich, phosphates, potassium salts (CAS
Reg. No. 2275654-37-8). The petitioner believes no analytical method is
needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
D. New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)
1. PP 1F8895. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0157). Biotalys NV, Technologiepark
94, 9052 Ghent, Belgium (c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director's Loop,
Woodbridge, VA 22192), requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide ASFBIOF01-02 in or on all food commodities when used for
preharvest and postharvest disease control in accordance with good
agricultural practices. The petitioner believes no analytical method is
needed because the requirement is not applicable. Contact: BPPD.
2. PP 0F8823. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0481). NewLeaf Symbiotics, 1005
North Warson Rd., Ste. 102, St. Louis, MO 63132, requests to establish
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide Methylorubrum populi strain NLS0089 in or on
food commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is
needed because it is expected that, when used as proposed,
Methylorubrum populi strain NLS0089 would not result in residues that
are of toxicological concern. Contact: BPPD.
3. PP 0F8844. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0736). Chr. Hansens Laboratory Inc.,
9015 W Maple St., Milwaukee, WI 53214, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide and nematicide Bacillus subtilis strain
CH3000 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not applicable. Contact:
BPPD.
4. PP 0F8843. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0737). Chr. Hansens Laboratory Inc.,
9015 W Maple St., Milwaukee, WI 53214, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide and nematicide Bacillus paralicheniformis
strain CH2970 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not applicable. Contact:
BPPD.
E. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts
1. PP 0E8871. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0045). The Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W,
Princeton, NJ 08450, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR 180.622
for residues of the fungicide ethaboxam, (N-(cyano-2-thienylmethyl)-4-
ethyl-2-(ethylamino)-5-thiazolecarboxamide) in or on Brassica, leafy
greens, subgroup 4-16B at 7 parts per million (ppm) and Vegetable,
Brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 3 ppm. The ``Independent
Laboratory Validation of Method RM-49C, Determination of Ethaboxam in
Crops'' is used to measure and evaluate the chemical Contact: RD.
2. PP 9F8817. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0066). 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 insecticide emamectin
benzoate, 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1 benzoate (a mixture
of a minimum of 90% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1a and a
maximum of 10% 4'-epi-methlyamino-4'deoxyavermectin B1b benzoate), and
its metabolites 8,9 isomer of the B1a and B1b component of the parent
insecticide in or on the raw agricultural commodity soybeans at 0.01
parts per million (ppm). The HPLC-fluorescence method is used to
measure and evaluate the chemical emamectin benzoate. Contact: RD.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
Dated: March 10, 2021.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Program Support.
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