[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) Polymers Where the Alkyl Chain Contains a Minimum of 6 Carbons; Exemptions From the Requirement of a Tolerance, 48032-48038 [2021-18527]
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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0161; FRL–8799–01–
OCSPP]
α-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene)
and/or poly (oxyethylene) Polymers
Where the Alkyl Chain Contains a
Minimum of 6 Carbons; Exemptions
From the Requirement of a Tolerance
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This regulation establishes
exemptions 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 when used as inert ingredients
in certain pesticide formulations. Spring
Regulatory Sciences, on behalf of Sasol
Chemicals (USA) LLC, 12120
Wickchester Ln., Houston, Texas 77224,
submitted a petition to EPA under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA), requesting amendments to
existing exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance when used in
accordance with these exemptions.
DATES: This regulation is effective
August 27, 2021. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received
on or before October 26, 2021, and must
be filed in accordance with the
instructions provided in 40 CFR part
178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0161, is
available at https://www.regulations.gov
or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
in the Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is (703) 305–5805.
Due to the public health concerns
related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is
closed to visitors with limited
exceptions. The staff continues to
provide remote customer service via
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latest status information on EPA/DC
services and docket access, visit https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marietta Echeverria, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; main
telephone number: (703) 305–7090;
email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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).
B. How can I get electronic access to
other related information?
You may access a frequently updated
electronic version of 40 CFR part 180
through the Government Publishing
Office’s e-CFR site at https://
www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=
ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_
02.tpl.
C. How can I file an objection or hearing
request?
Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21
U.S.C. 346a(g), any person may file an
objection to any aspect of this regulation
and may also request a hearing on those
objections. You must file your objection
or request a hearing on this regulation
in accordance with the instructions
provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
proper receipt by EPA, you must
identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
OPP–2021–0161 in the subject line on
the first page of your submission. All
objections and requests for a hearing
must be in writing and must be received
by the Hearing Clerk on or before
October 26, 2021. Addresses for mail
and hand delivery of objections and
hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR
178.25(b).
In addition to filing an objection or
hearing request with the Hearing Clerk
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as described in 40 CFR part 178, please
submit a copy of the filing (excluding
any Confidential Business Information
(CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket.
Information not marked confidential
pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be
disclosed publicly by EPA without prior
notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your
objection or hearing request, identified
by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0161, 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 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.
II. Petition for Exemption
In the Federal Register of August 5,
2009 (74 FR 38935) (FRL–8430–1), EPA
issued a final rule, announcing the
establishment of a tolerance exemption
pursuant to a pesticide petition (PP
9E7534) by The Joint Inerts Task Force,
Cluster Support Team 1 (CST 1), c/o
CropLife America, 1156 15th Street NW,
Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. The
petition requested that 40 CFR 180.910,
180.930, 180.940(a), and 180.960 be
amended by establishing an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of a group of substances known
as a-alkyl-whydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly
(oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl
chain contains a minimum of 6 carbons,
herein referred to in this document as
AAA.
The current petition seeks to expand
the exemptions for AAA by adding
additional CAS Reg. Nos. In the Federal
Register of March 22, 2021 (86 FR
15162) (FRL–10021–44), EPA issued a
document pursuant to FFDCA section
408, 21 U.S.C. 346a, announcing the
filing of a pesticide petition (PP IN–
11422) by Spring Regulatory Sciences,
on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA)
LLC, 12120 Wickchester Ln., Houston,
Texas 77224. The petition requested
that 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930,
180.940(a), and 180.960 be amended by
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establishing exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance for 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), a-(2butyloctyl)-w-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). That document referenced a
summary of the petition prepared by
Spring Regulatory Sciences on behalf of
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC, the
petitioner, which is available in the
docket, https://www.regulations.gov.
There were no comments received in
response to the notice of filing.
Based upon review of the data
supporting the petition, EPA
determined that CAS Reg. No. 68439–
48–5 currently has exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance under the
current AAA descriptor in 40 CFR
180.910, 180.930, 180.940(a), and
180.960. EPA has confirmed that the
other petitioned CAS Reg. Nos. are
acceptable for consideration under the
current AAA descriptor. This
determination is based on the Agency’s
risk assessments, which can be found at
https://www.regulations.gov in
documents ‘‘Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylates
(AAA–JITF CST 1 Inert Ingredient),
Human Health Risk Assessment to
Support Proposed Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance when used
as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide
Formulations’’ and ‘‘Alkyl Alcohol
Alkoxylates (AAA–JITF CST 1 Inert
Ingredient), Human Health Risk
Assessment to Support Proposed
Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance Under 40 CFR 180.960 When
Used as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide
Formulations’’ in docket ID number
EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0145.
III. Inert Ingredient Definition
Inert ingredients are all ingredients
that are not active ingredients as defined
in 40 CFR 153.125 and include, but are
not limited to, the following types of
ingredients (except when they have a
pesticidal efficacy of their own):
solvents such as alcohols and
hydrocarbons; surfactants such as
polyoxyethylene polymers and fatty
acids; carriers such as clay and
diatomaceous earth; thickeners such as
carrageenan and modified cellulose;
wetting, spreading, and dispersing
agents; propellants in aerosol
dispensers; microencapsulating agents;
and emulsifiers. The term ‘‘inert’’ is not
intended to imply nontoxicity; the
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ingredient may or may not be
chemically active. Generally, EPA has
exempted inert ingredients from the
requirement of a tolerance based on the
low toxicity of the individual inert
ingredients.
IV. Aggregate Risk Assessment and
Determination of Safety
Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA
allows EPA to establish an exemption
from the requirement for a tolerance (the
legal limit for a pesticide chemical
residue in or on a food) only if EPA
determines that the tolerance is ‘‘safe.’’
Section 408(c)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA
defines ‘‘safe’’ to mean that ‘‘there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will
result from aggregate exposure to the
pesticide chemical residue, including
all anticipated dietary exposures and all
other exposures for which there is
reliable information.’’ This includes
exposure through drinking water and in
residential settings but does not include
occupational exposure. Section
408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to
give special consideration to exposure
of infants and children to the pesticide
chemical residue in establishing a
tolerance and to ‘‘ensure that there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will
result to infants and children from
aggregate exposure to the pesticide
chemical residue . . . .’’
EPA establishes exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance only in those
cases where it can be clearly
demonstrated that the risks from
aggregate exposure to pesticide
chemical residues under reasonably
foreseeable circumstances will pose no
harm to human health. In order to
determine the risks from aggregate
exposure to pesticide inert ingredients,
the Agency considers the toxicity of the
inert in conjunction with possible
exposure to residues of the inert
ingredient through food, drinking water,
and through other exposures that occur
as a result of pesticide use in residential
settings. If EPA is able to determine that
a tolerance is not necessary to ensure
that there is a reasonable certainty that
no harm will result from aggregate
exposure to the inert ingredient, an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance may be established.
Consistent with FFDCA section
408(c)(2)(A), and the factors specified in
FFDCA section 408(c)(2)(B), EPA has
reviewed the available scientific data
and other relevant information in
support of this action. EPA has
sufficient data to assess the hazards of
and to make a determination on
aggregate exposure to alcohols, C16–18,
distn. residues, ethoxylated,
propoxylated; alcohol, C22, ethoxylated;
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poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a- (2butyloctyl)-w-hydroxy-; 2-octyldodecan1-ol, ethoxylated; and alcohols, C16–20,
branched, ethoxylated, including
exposure resulting from the exemptions
established by this action. EPA’s
assessment of exposures and risks
associated with the group of substances
known as AAA follows.
In an effort to streamline its
publications in the Federal Register,
EPA is not reprinting sections that
repeat what has been previously
published for tolerance rulemakings of
the same pesticide chemical. Where
scientific information concerning a
particular chemical remains unchanged,
the content of those sections would not
vary between tolerance rulemakings,
and EPA considers referral back to those
sections as sufficient to provide an
explanation of the information EPA
considered in making its safety
determination for the new rulemaking.
EPA has previously published
tolerance rulemakings for AAA, in
which EPA concluded, based on the
available information, that there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm would
result from aggregate exposure to AAA
and established exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues
of those chemicals. EPA is incorporating
previously published sections from
those rulemakings as described further
in this rulemaking, as they remain
unchanged.
Toxicological Profile. EPA has
evaluated the available toxicity data and
considered their validity, completeness,
and reliability as well as the
relationship of the results of the studies
to human risk. EPA has also considered
available information concerning the
variability of the sensitivities of major
identifiable subgroups of consumers,
including infants and children. Specific
information on the studies received and
the nature of the adverse effects caused
by AAA as well as the no-observedadverse-effect-level (NOAEL) and the
lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level
(LOAEL) from the toxicity studies are
discussed in Unit IV.A. of the previous
AAA tolerance rulemaking published in
the Federal Register of August 5, 2009
(74 FR 38935) (FRL–8430–1).
Toxicological Points of Departure/
Levels of Concern. For a summary of the
Toxicological Points of Departure/
Levels of Concern used for the safety
assessment, see Unit IV.B. of the August
5, 2009 rulemaking.
Exposure Assessment. The exposure
assessment associated with the 2009
rulemaking for the AAA descriptor
included the potential use of all
chemicals in this category and therefore
no additional exposure is expected from
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the exemptions established by this
action. For a description of the Agency’s
approach to and assumptions for the
exposure assessments, see Unit IV.C. of
the August 5, 2009 rulemaking.
Safety Factor for Infants and
Children. EPA continues to conclude
that there is reliable data to support the
reduction of the Food Quality Protection
Act (FQPA) safety factor for infants and
children from 10X to 1X. See Unit IV.D.
of the August 5, 2009 rulemaking for a
discussion of the Agency’s rationale for
that determination.
Aggregate Risks and Determination of
Safety. EPA determines whether acute
and chronic dietary pesticide exposures
are safe by comparing dietary exposure
estimates to the acute population
adjusted dose (aPAD) and the chronic
population adjusted dose (cPAD). Short, intermediate-, and chronic-term risks
are evaluated by comparing the
estimated aggregate food, water, and
residential exposure to the appropriate
points of departure to ensure that an
adequate margin of exposure (MOE)
exists. For linear cancer risks, EPA
calculates the lifetime probability of
acquiring cancer given the estimated
aggregate exposure.
An acute dietary exposure assessment
was not conducted as toxicological
effects attributable to a single dose were
not identified. Chronic dietary risks are
below the Agency’s level of concern of
100% of the cPAD with a value of 37%
of the cPAD for children 1 to 2 years
old, the population subgroup with the
highest exposure estimate. EPA
concluded that the short- and
intermediate-term aggregated food,
water, and residential exposures both
resulted in an aggregate MOEs of 110 for
children. As the level of concern is for
MOEs that are lower than 100, these
MOEs are not of concern. The AAAs are
not expected to be carcinogenic as
described in Unit IV.C. of the August 5,
2009 rulemaking. Therefore, a cancer
dietary exposure assessment is not
necessary to assess cancer risk.
Based on the risk assessment and
information described above, EPA
concludes there is a reasonable certainty
that no harm will result to the general
population, or to infants and children,
from aggregate exposure to AAA
residues, including residues of 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). More detailed
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information about the Agency’s analysis
can be found at https://
www.regulations.gov in the documents
titled ‘‘Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylates
(AAA—JITF CST 1 Inert Ingredient),
Human Health Risk Assessment to
Support Proposed Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance When Used
as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide
Formulations’’ and ‘‘Alkyl Alcohol
Alkoxylates (AAA–JITF CST 1 Inert
Ingredient), Human Health Risk
Assessment to Support Proposed
Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance Under 40 CFR 180.960 When
Used as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide
Formulations’’ in docket ID number
EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0145.
V. Analytical Enforcement Methodology
An analytical method is not required
for enforcement purposes since the
Agency is establishing exemptions from
the requirement of a tolerance without
any numerical limitation.
VI. Conclusions
Therefore, exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance are
established for residues of the following
a-alkyl-w-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene)
and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers
where the alkyl chain contains a
minimum of 6 carbons: 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) when used as
inert ingredients in pesticide
formulations pre- and post-harvest
under 40 CFR 180.910, applied to
animals under 40 CFR 180.930, and 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). Additionally,
exemptions from the requirement of a
tolerance are established under 40 CFR
180.960 for residues of these substances
with a minimum number average
molecular weight (in amu) of 1,100
when used as an inert ingredient in
pesticide formulations, including
antimicrobial formulations.
VII. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
This action establishes exemptions
from the requirement of a tolerance
under FFDCA section 408(d) in
response to a petition submitted to the
Agency. The Office of Management and
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Budget (OMB) has exempted these types
of actions from review under Executive
Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory
Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993). Because this action
has been exempted from review under
Executive Order 12866, this action is
not subject to Executive Order 13211,
entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66
FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive
Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885,
April 23, 1997). This action does not
contain any information collections
subject to OMB approval under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require
any special considerations under
Executive Order 12898, entitled
‘‘Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income
Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16,
1994).
Since tolerances and exemptions that
are established on the basis of a petition
under FFDCA section 408(d), such as
the exemptions in this final rule, do not
require the issuance of a proposed rule,
the requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.), do not apply.
This action directly regulates growers,
food processors, food handlers, and food
retailers, not States or Tribes, nor does
this action alter the relationships or
distribution of power and
responsibilities established by Congress
in the preemption provisions of FFDCA
section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency
has determined that this action will not
have a substantial direct effect on States
or Tribal Governments, on the
relationship between the National
Government and the States or Tribal
Governments, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government or between
the Federal Government and Indian
Tribes. Thus, the Agency has
determined that Executive Order 13132,
entitled ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255,
August 10, 1999) and Executive Order
13175, entitled ‘‘Consultation and
Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments’’ (65 FR 67249, November
9, 2000) do not apply to this action. In
addition, this action does not impose
any enforceable duty or contain any
unfunded mandate as described under
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et
seq.).
This action does not involve any
technical standards that would require
Agency consideration of voluntary
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consensus standards pursuant to section
12(d) of the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act
(NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
VIII. Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will
submit a report containing this rule and
other required information to the U.S.
Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller
General of the United States prior to
publication of the rule in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ‘‘major
rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: August 20, 2021.
Catherine Aubee,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
Therefore, for the reasons stated in the
preamble, EPA is amending 40 CFR
chapter I as follows:
PART 180—TOLERANCES AND
EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE
CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD
1. The authority citation for part 180
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
2. In § 180.910, revise inert ingredient
‘‘a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene)
and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers
where the alkyl chain contains a
minimum of six carbons’’ in table 1 to
read as follows:
■
§ 180.910 Inert ingredients used pre- and
post-harvest; exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance.
*
*
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*
*
TABLE 1 TO 180.910
Inert ingredients
Limits
*
*
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*
*
a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain contains
a minimum of six carbons (CAS Reg. Nos.: 9002–92–0; 9004–95–9; 9004–98–2; 9005–00–9; 9035–
85–2; 9038–29–3; 9038–43–1; 9040–05–5; 9043–30–5; 9087–53–0; 25190–05–0; 24938–91–8;
25231–21–4; 251553–55–6; 26183–52–8; 26468–86–0; 26636–39–5; 26636–40–8; 27252–75–1;
27306–79–2; 31726–34–8; 32128–65–7; 34398–01–1; 34398–05–5; 37251–67–5; 37311–00–5;
37311–01–6; 37311–02–7; 37311–04–9; 39587–22–9; 50861–66–0; 52232–09–4; 52292–17–8;
52609–19–5; 57679–21–7; 59112–62–8; 60636–37–5; 60828–78–6; 61702–78–1; 61723–78–2;
61725–89–1; 61791–13–7; 61791–20–6; 61791–28–4; 61804–34–0; 61827–42–7; 61827–84–7;
62648–50–4; 63303–01–5; 63658–45–7; 63793–60–2; 64366–70–7; 64415–24–3; 64415–25–4;
64425–86–1; 65104–72–5; 65150–81–4; 66455–14–9: 66455–15–0; 67254–71–1; 67763–08–0;
68002–96–0; 68002–97–1; 68131–39–5; 68131–40–8; 68154–96–1; 68154–97–2; 68154–98–3;
68155–01–1; 68213–23–0; 68213–24–1; 68238–81–3; 68238–82–4; 68409–58–5; 68409–59–6;
68439–30–5; 68439–45–2; 68439–46–3; 68439–48–5; 68439–49–6; 68439–50–9; 68439–51–0;
68439–53–2; 68439–54–3; 68458–88–8; 68526–94–3; 68526–95–4; 68551–12–2; 68551–13–3;
68551–14–4; 68603–20–3; 68603–25–8; 68920–66–1; 68920–69–4; 68937–66–6; 68951–67–7;
68954–94–9; 68987–81–5; 68991–48–0; 69011–36–5; 69013–18–9; 69013–19–0; 69227–20–9;
69227–21–0; 69227–22–1; 69364–63–2; 70750–27–5; 70879–83–3; 70955–07–6; 71011–10–4;
71060–57–6; 71243–46–4; 72066–65–0; 72108–90–8; 72484–69–6; 72854–13–8; 72905–87–4;
73018–31–2; 73049–34–0; 74432–13–6; 74499–34–6; 78330–19–5; 78330–20–8; 78330–21–9;
78330–23–1; 79771–03–2; 84133–50–6; 85422–93–1; 97043–91–9; 97953–22–5; 102782–43–4;
103331–86–8; 103657–84–7; 103657–85–8; 103818–93–5; 103819–03–0; 106232–83–1; 111905–
54–5; 116810–31–2; 116810–32–3; 116810–33–4; 120313–48–6; 120944–68–5; 121617–09–2;
126646–02–4; 126950–62–7; 127036–24–2; 139626–71–4; 152231–44–2; 154518–36–2; 157627–
86–6; 157627–88–8; 157707–41–0; 157707–43–2; 159653–49–3; 160875–66–1; 160901–20–2;
160901–09–7; 160901–19–9; 161025–21–4; 161025–22–5; 161133–70–6; 166736–08–9; 169107–
21–5; 172588–43–1; 176022–76–7; 196823–11–7; 287935–46–0; 288260–45–7; 303176–75–2;
954108–36–2; 2222805–23–2; 2409830–33–5).
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85–2; 9038–29–3; 9038–43–1; 9040–05–5; 9043–30–5; 9087–53–0; 25190–05–0; 24938–91–8;
25231–21–4; 251553–55–6; 26183–52–8; 26468–86–0; 26636–39–5; 26636–40–8; 27252–75–1;
27306–79–2; 31726–34–8; 32128–65–7; 34398–01–1; 34398–05–5; 37251–67–5; 37311–00–5;
37311–01–6; 37311–02–7; 37311–04–9; 39587–22–9; 50861–66–0; 52232–09–4; 52292–17–8;
52609–19–5; 57679–21–7; 59112–62–8; 60636–37–5; 60828–78–6; 61702–78–1; 61723–78–2;
61725–89–1; 61791–13–7; 61791–20–6; 61791–28–4; 61804–34–0; 61827–42–7; 61827–84–7;
62648–50–4; 63303–01–5; 63658–45–7; 63793–60–2; 64366–70–7; 64415–24–3; 64415–25–4;
64425–86–1; 65104–72–5; 65150–81–4; 66455–14–9: 66455–15–0; 67254–71–1; 67763–08–0;
68002–96–0; 68002–97–1; 68131–39–5; 68131–40–8; 68154–96–1; 68154–97–2; 68154–98–3;
68155–01–1; 68213–23–0; 68213–24–1; 68238–81–3; 68238–82–4; 68409–58–5; 68409–59–6;
68439–30–5; 68439–45–2; 68439–46–3; 68439–48–5; 68439–49–6; 68439–50–9; 68439–51–0;
68439–53–2; 68439–54–3; 68458–88–8; 68526–94–3; 68526–95–4; 68551–12–2; 68551–13–3;
68551–14–4; 68603–20–3; 68603–25–8; 68920–66–1; 68920–69–4; 68937–66–6; 68951–67–7;
68954–94–9; 68987–81–5; 68991–48–0; 69011–36–5; 69013–18–9; 69013–19–0; 69227–20–9;
69227–21–0; 69227–22–1; 69364–63–2; 70750–27–5; 70879–83–3; 70955–07–6; 71011–10–4;
71060–57–6; 71243–46–4; 72066–65–0; 72108–90–8; 72484–69–6; 72854–13–8; 72905–87–4;
73018–31–2; 73049–34–0; 74432–13–6; 74499–34–6; 78330–19–5; 78330–20–8; 78330–21–9;
78330–23–1; 79771–03–2; 84133–50–6; 85422–93–1; 97043–91–9; 97953–22–5; 102782–43–4;
103331–86–8; 103657–84–7; 103657–85–8; 103818–93–5; 103819–03–0; 106232–83–1; 111905–
54–5; 116810–31–2; 116810–32–3; 116810–33–4; 120313–48–6; 120944–68–5; 121617–09–2;
126646–02–4; 126950–62–7; 127036–24–2; 139626–71–4; 152231–44–2; 154518–36–2; 157627–
86–6; 157627–88–8; 157707–41–0; 157707–43–2; 159653–49–3; 160875–66–1; 160901–20–2;
160901–09–7; 160901–19–9; 161025–21–4; 161025–22–5; 161133–70–6; 166736–08–9; 169107–
21–5; 172588–43–1; 176022–76–7; 196823–11–7; 287935–46–0; 288260–45–7; 303176–75–2;
954108–36–2; 2222805–23–2; 2409830–33–5).
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None.
9040–05–5; 9043–30–5; 9087–53–0; 25190–05–0; 24938–91–8; 25231–21–4;
251553–55–6; 26183–52–8; 26468–86–0; 26636–39–5; 26636–40–8; 27252–75–1;
27306–79–2; 31726–34–8; 32128–65–7; 34398–01–1; 34398–05–5; 37251–67–5;
37311–00–5; 37311–01–6; 37311–02–7; 37311–04–9; 39587–22–9; 50861–66–0;
52232–09–4; 52292–17–8; 52609–19–5; 57679–21–7; 59112–62–8; 60636–37–5;
60828–78–6; 61702–78–1; 61723–78–2; 61725–89–1; 61791–13–7; 61791–20–6;
61791–28–4; 61804–34–0; 61827–42–7; 61827–84–7; 62648–50–4; 63303–01–5;
63658–45–7; 63793–60–2; 64366–70–7; 64415–24–3; 64415–25–4; 64425–86–1;
65104–72–5; 65150–81–4; 66455–14–9: 66455–15–0; 67254–71–1; 67763–08–0;
68002–96–0; 68002–97–1; 68131–39–5; 68131–40–8; 68154–96–1; 68154–97–2;
68154–98–3; 68155–01–1; 68213–23–0; 68213–24–1; 68238–81–3; 68238–82–4;
68409–58–5; 68409–59–6; 68439–30–5; 68439–45–2; 68439–46–3; 68439–48–5;
68439–49–6; 68439–50–9; 68439–51–0; 68439–53–2; 68439–54–3; 68458–88–8;
68526–94–3; 68526–95–4; 68551–12–2; 68551–13–3; 68551–14–4; 68603–20–3;
68603–25–8; 68920–66–1; 68920–69–4; 68937–66–6; 68951–67–7; 68954–94–9;
68987–81–5; 68991–48–0; 69011–36–5; 69013–18–9; 69013–19–0; 69227–20–9;
69227–21–0; 69227–22–1; 69364–63–2; 70750–27–5; 70879–83–3; 70955–07–6;
71011–10–4; 71060–57–6; 71243–46–4; 72066–65–0; 72108–90–8; 72484–69–6;
72854–13–8; 72905–87–4; 73018–31–2; 73049–34–0; 74432–13–6; 74499–34–6;
78330–19–5; 78330–20–8; 78330–21–9; 78330–23–1; 79771–03–2; 84133–50–6;
85422–93–1; 97043–91–9; 97953–22–5; 102782–43–4; 103331–86–8; 103657–84–7;
103657–85–8; 103818–93–5; 103819–03–0; 106232–83–1; 111905–54–5; 116810–
31–2; 116810–32–3; 116810–33–4; 120313–48–6; 120944–68–5; 121617–09–2;
126646–02–4; 126950–62–7; 127036–24–2; 139626–71–4; 152231–44–2; 154518–
36–2; 157627–86–6; 157627–88–8; 157707–41–0; 157707–43–2; 159653–49–3;
160875–66–1; 160901–20–2; 160901–09–7; 160901–19–9; 161025–21–4; 161025–
22–5; 161133–70–6; 166736–08–9; 169107–21–5; 172588–43–1; 176022–76–7;
196823–11–7; 287935–46–0; 288260–45–7; 303176–75–2; 954108–36–2; 2222805–
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9002–92–0; 9004–95–9; 9004–98–2; 9005–00–9; 9035–85–2; 9038–29–3; 9038–43–1; 9040–
05–5; 9043–30–5; 9087–53–0; 25190–05–0; 24938–91–8; 25231–21–4; 251553–55–6;
26183–52–8; 26468–86–0; 26636–39–5; 26636–40–8; 27252–75–1; 27306–79–2; 31726–
34–8; 32128–65–7; 34398–01–1; 34398–05–5; 37251–67–5; 37311–00–5; 37311–01–6;
37311–02–7; 37311–04–9; 39587–22–9; 50861–66–0; 52232–09–4; 52292–17–8; 52609–
19–5; 57679–21–7; 59112–62–8; 60636–37–5; 60828–78–6; 61702–78–1; 61723–78–2;
61725–89–1; 61791–13–7; 61791–20–6; 61791–28–4; 61804–34–0; 61827–42–7; 61827–
84–7; 62648–50–4; 63303–01–5; 63658–45–7; 63793–60–2; 64366–70–7; 64415–24–3;
64415–25–4; 64425–86–1; 65104–72–5; 65150–81–4; 66455–14–9: 66455–15–0; 67254–
71–1; 67763–08–0; 68002–96–0; 68002–97–1; 68131–39–5; 68131–40–8; 68154–96–1;
68154–97–2; 68154–98–3; 68155–01–1; 68213–23–0; 68213–24–1; 68238–81–3; 68238–
82–4; 68409–58–5; 68409–59–6; 68439–30–5; 68439–45–2; 68439–46–3; 68439–48–5;
68439–49–6; 68439–50–9; 68439–51–0; 68439–53–2; 68439–54–3; 68458–88–8; 68526–
94–3; 68526–95–4; 68551–12–2; 68551–13–3; 68551–14–4; 68603–20–3; 68603–25–8;
68920–66–1; 68920–69–4; 68937–66–6; 68951–67–7; 68954–94–9; 68987–81–5; 68991–
48–0; 69011–36–5; 69013–18–9; 69013–19–0; 69227–20–9; 69227–21–0; 69227–22–1;
69364–63–2; 70750–27–5; 70879–83–3; 70955–07–6; 71011–10–4; 71060–57–6; 71243–
46–4; 72066–65–0; 72108–90–8; 72484–69–6; 72854–13–8; 72905–87–4; 73018–31–2;
73049–34–0; 74432–13–6; 74499–34–6; 78330–19–5; 78330–20–8; 78330–21–9; 78330–
23–1; 79771–03–2; 84133–50–6; 85422–93–1; 97043–91–9; 97953–22–5; 102782–43–4;
103331–86–8; 103657–84–7; 103657–85–8; 103818–93–5; 103819–03–0; 106232–83–1;
111905–54–5; 116810–31–2; 116810–32–3; 116810–33–4; 120313–48–6; 120944–68–5;
121617–09–2; 126646–02–4; 126950–62–7; 127036–24–2; 139626–71–4; 152231–44–2;
154518–36–2; 157627–86–6; 157627–88–8; 157707–41–0; 157707–43–2; 159653–49–3;
160875–66–1; 160901–20–2; 160901–09–7; 160901–19–9; 161025–21–4; 161025–22–5;
161133–70–6; 166736–08–9; 169107–21–5; 172588–43–1; 176022–76–7; 196823–11–7;
287935–46–0; 288260–45–7; 303176–75–2; 954108–36–2; 2222805–23–2; 2409830–33–5
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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
49 CFR Part 385
[Docket No. FMCSA–2019–0081]
RIN 2126–AA64
Certification for Conducting Driver or
Vehicle Inspections, Safety Audits, or
Investigations
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
FMCSA incorporates by
reference in its regulations the
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s
(CVSA) ‘‘Operational Policy 4: Inspector
Training and Certification,’’ as required
by the Fixing America’s Surface
Transportation Act (FAST Act). The
CVSA policy provides the current
policy and practices for FMCSA
employees, State or local government
employees, and contractors to obtain
and maintain certification for
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Consistent with the requirements of the
FAST Act, this rule substitutes the most
recent version of the CVSA policy,
reflecting revisions to the version
referenced in the July 8, 2019 notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM). The
revisions include availability of
inspector certification extensions under
declared emergency situations adopted
in response to the COVID–19 National
emergency. This rule also replaces an
interim final rule (IFR) in place since
2002.
This final rule is effective August
27, 2021. The incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the
regulations is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register as of August 27,
2021.
Petitions for Reconsideration of this
final rule must be submitted to the
FMCSA Administrator no later than
September 27, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Paul Bomgardner, Chief, Hazardous
Materials Division, Office of
Enforcement and Compliance, Federal
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Documents
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0161; FRL-8799-01-OCSPP]
[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly
(oxyethylene) Polymers Where the Alkyl Chain Contains a Minimum of 6
Carbons; Exemptions From the Requirement of a Tolerance
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes exemptions 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 when used as inert ingredients in certain pesticide
formulations. Spring Regulatory Sciences, on behalf of Sasol Chemicals
(USA) LLC, 12120 Wickchester Ln., Houston, Texas 77224, submitted a
petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
requesting amendments to existing exemptions from the requirement of a
tolerance when used in accordance with these exemptions.
DATES: This regulation is effective August 27, 2021. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before October 26, 2021,
and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40
CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0161, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is (703) 305-5805.
Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with
limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marietta Echeverria, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
Crop production (NAICS code 111).
Animal production (NAICS code 112).
Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
B. How can I get electronic access to other related information?
You may access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR
part 180 through the Government Publishing Office's e-CFR site at
https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl.
C. How can I file an objection or hearing request?
Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a(g), any person may file
an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a
hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a
hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided
in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0161 in the subject line on the first
page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must
be in writing and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before
October 26, 2021. Addresses for mail and hand delivery of objections
and hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b).
In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the
Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of
the filing (excluding any Confidential Business Information (CBI)) for
inclusion in the public docket. Information not marked confidential
pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA without
prior notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your objection or hearing
request, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0161, 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 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
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information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
II. Petition for Exemption
In the Federal Register of August 5, 2009 (74 FR 38935) (FRL-8430-
1), EPA issued a final rule, announcing the establishment of a
tolerance exemption pursuant to a pesticide petition (PP 9E7534) by The
Joint Inerts Task Force, Cluster Support Team 1 (CST 1), c/o CropLife
America, 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. The
petition requested that 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930, 180.940(a), and
180.960 be amended by establishing an exemption from the requirement of
a tolerance for residues of a group of substances known as [alpha]-
alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene)
polymers where the alkyl chain contains a minimum of 6 carbons, herein
referred to in this document as AAA.
The current petition seeks to expand the exemptions for AAA by
adding additional CAS Reg. Nos. In the Federal Register of March 22,
2021 (86 FR 15162) (FRL-10021-44), EPA issued a document pursuant to
FFDCA section 408, 21 U.S.C. 346a, announcing the filing of a pesticide
petition (PP IN-11422) by Spring Regulatory Sciences, on behalf of
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC, 12120 Wickchester Ln., Houston, Texas 77224.
The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930, 180.940(a), and
180.960 be amended by
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establishing exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for
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). That document referenced a summary of the petition prepared by
Spring Regulatory Sciences on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC, the
petitioner, which is available in the docket, https://www.regulations.gov.
There were no comments received in response to the notice of
filing.
Based upon review of the data supporting the petition, EPA
determined that CAS Reg. No. 68439-48-5 currently has exemptions from
the requirement of a tolerance under the current AAA descriptor in 40
CFR 180.910, 180.930, 180.940(a), and 180.960. EPA has confirmed that
the other petitioned CAS Reg. Nos. are acceptable for consideration
under the current AAA descriptor. This determination is based on the
Agency's risk assessments, which can be found at https://www.regulations.gov in documents ``Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylates (AAA-JITF
CST 1 Inert Ingredient), Human Health Risk Assessment to Support
Proposed Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance when used as an
Inert Ingredient in Pesticide Formulations'' and ``Alkyl Alcohol
Alkoxylates (AAA-JITF CST 1 Inert Ingredient), Human Health Risk
Assessment to Support Proposed Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance Under 40 CFR 180.960 When Used as an Inert Ingredient in
Pesticide Formulations'' in docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0145.
III. Inert Ingredient Definition
Inert ingredients are all ingredients that are not active
ingredients as defined in 40 CFR 153.125 and include, but are not
limited to, the following types of ingredients (except when they have a
pesticidal efficacy of their own): solvents such as alcohols and
hydrocarbons; surfactants such as polyoxyethylene polymers and fatty
acids; carriers such as clay and diatomaceous earth; thickeners such as
carrageenan and modified cellulose; wetting, spreading, and dispersing
agents; propellants in aerosol dispensers; microencapsulating agents;
and emulsifiers. The term ``inert'' is not intended to imply
nontoxicity; the ingredient may or may not be chemically active.
Generally, EPA has exempted inert ingredients from the requirement of a
tolerance based on the low toxicity of the individual inert
ingredients.
IV. Aggregate Risk Assessment and Determination of Safety
Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish an
exemption from the requirement for a tolerance (the legal limit for a
pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that
the tolerance is ``safe.'' Section 408(c)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines
``safe'' to mean that ``there is a reasonable certainty that no harm
will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue,
including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for
which there is reliable information.'' This includes exposure through
drinking water and in residential settings but does not include
occupational exposure. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to
give special consideration to exposure of infants and children to the
pesticide chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure
that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to
infants and children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical
residue . . . .''
EPA establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance only
in those cases where it can be clearly demonstrated that the risks from
aggregate exposure to pesticide chemical residues under reasonably
foreseeable circumstances will pose no harm to human health. In order
to determine the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide inert
ingredients, the Agency considers the toxicity of the inert in
conjunction with possible exposure to residues of the inert ingredient
through food, drinking water, and through other exposures that occur as
a result of pesticide use in residential settings. If EPA is able to
determine that a tolerance is not necessary to ensure that there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure
to the inert ingredient, an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance may be established.
Consistent with FFDCA section 408(c)(2)(A), and the factors
specified in FFDCA section 408(c)(2)(B), EPA has reviewed the available
scientific data and other relevant information in support of this
action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to make a
determination on aggregate exposure to alcohols, C16-18, distn.
residues, ethoxylated, propoxylated; alcohol, C22, ethoxylated;
poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), [alpha]- (2-butyloctyl)-[omega]-hydroxy-; 2-
octyldodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated; and alcohols, C16-20, branched,
ethoxylated, including exposure resulting from the exemptions
established by this action. EPA's assessment of exposures and risks
associated with the group of substances known as AAA follows.
In an effort to streamline its publications in the Federal
Register, EPA is not reprinting sections that repeat what has been
previously published for tolerance rulemakings of the same pesticide
chemical. Where scientific information concerning a particular chemical
remains unchanged, the content of those sections would not vary between
tolerance rulemakings, and EPA considers referral back to those
sections as sufficient to provide an explanation of the information EPA
considered in making its safety determination for the new rulemaking.
EPA has previously published tolerance rulemakings for AAA, in
which EPA concluded, based on the available information, that there is
a reasonable certainty that no harm would result from aggregate
exposure to AAA and established exemptions from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of those chemicals. EPA is incorporating
previously published sections from those rulemakings as described
further in this rulemaking, as they remain unchanged.
Toxicological Profile. EPA has evaluated the available toxicity
data and considered their validity, completeness, and reliability as
well as the relationship of the results of the studies to human risk.
EPA has also considered available information concerning the
variability of the sensitivities of major identifiable subgroups of
consumers, including infants and children. Specific information on the
studies received and the nature of the adverse effects caused by AAA as
well as the no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) and the lowest-
observed-adverse-effect-level (LOAEL) from the toxicity studies are
discussed in Unit IV.A. of the previous AAA tolerance rulemaking
published in the Federal Register of August 5, 2009 (74 FR 38935) (FRL-
8430-1).
Toxicological Points of Departure/Levels of Concern. For a summary
of the Toxicological Points of Departure/Levels of Concern used for the
safety assessment, see Unit IV.B. of the August 5, 2009 rulemaking.
Exposure Assessment. The exposure assessment associated with the
2009 rulemaking for the AAA descriptor included the potential use of
all chemicals in this category and therefore no additional exposure is
expected from
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the exemptions established by this action. For a description of the
Agency's approach to and assumptions for the exposure assessments, see
Unit IV.C. of the August 5, 2009 rulemaking.
Safety Factor for Infants and Children. EPA continues to conclude
that there is reliable data to support the reduction of the Food
Quality Protection Act (FQPA) safety factor for infants and children
from 10X to 1X. See Unit IV.D. of the August 5, 2009 rulemaking for a
discussion of the Agency's rationale for that determination.
Aggregate Risks and Determination of Safety. EPA determines whether
acute and chronic dietary pesticide exposures are safe by comparing
dietary exposure estimates to the acute population adjusted dose (aPAD)
and the chronic population adjusted dose (cPAD). Short-, intermediate-,
and chronic-term risks are evaluated by comparing the estimated
aggregate food, water, and residential exposure to the appropriate
points of departure to ensure that an adequate margin of exposure (MOE)
exists. For linear cancer risks, EPA calculates the lifetime
probability of acquiring cancer given the estimated aggregate exposure.
An acute dietary exposure assessment was not conducted as
toxicological effects attributable to a single dose were not
identified. Chronic dietary risks are below the Agency's level of
concern of 100% of the cPAD with a value of 37% of the cPAD for
children 1 to 2 years old, the population subgroup with the highest
exposure estimate. EPA concluded that the short- and intermediate-term
aggregated food, water, and residential exposures both resulted in an
aggregate MOEs of 110 for children. As the level of concern is for MOEs
that are lower than 100, these MOEs are not of concern. The AAAs are
not expected to be carcinogenic as described in Unit IV.C. of the
August 5, 2009 rulemaking. Therefore, a cancer dietary exposure
assessment is not necessary to assess cancer risk.
Based on the risk assessment and information described above, EPA
concludes there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to
the general population, or to infants and children, from aggregate
exposure to AAA residues, including residues of 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). More detailed information about the Agency's analysis can be
found at https://www.regulations.gov in the documents titled ``Alkyl
Alcohol Alkoxylates (AAA--JITF CST 1 Inert Ingredient), Human Health
Risk Assessment to Support Proposed Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance When Used as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide Formulations''
and ``Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylates (AAA-JITF CST 1 Inert Ingredient),
Human Health Risk Assessment to Support Proposed Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance Under 40 CFR 180.960 When Used as an Inert
Ingredient in Pesticide Formulations'' in docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2009-0145.
V. Analytical Enforcement Methodology
An analytical method is not required for enforcement purposes since
the Agency is establishing exemptions from the requirement of a
tolerance without any numerical limitation.
VI. Conclusions
Therefore, exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance are
established for residues of the following [alpha]-alkyl-[omega]-
hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the
alkyl chain contains a minimum of 6 carbons: 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) when used as inert ingredients in pesticide formulations pre- and
post-harvest under 40 CFR 180.910, applied to animals under 40 CFR
180.930, and 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).
Additionally, exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance are
established under 40 CFR 180.960 for residues of these substances with
a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 1,100 when used
as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations, including
antimicrobial formulations.
VII. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
This action establishes exemptions from the requirement of a
tolerance under FFDCA section 408(d) in response to a petition
submitted to the Agency. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
exempted these types of actions from review under Executive Order
12866, entitled ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993). Because this action has been exempted from review
under Executive Order 12866, this action is not subject to Executive
Order 13211, entitled ``Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled ``Protection of
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not contain any information
collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require any special
considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled ``Federal Actions
to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis
of a petition under FFDCA section 408(d), such as the exemptions in
this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.), do not apply.
This action directly regulates growers, food processors, food
handlers, and food retailers, not States or Tribes, nor does this
action alter the relationships or distribution of power and
responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions
of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency has determined that
this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or
Tribal Governments, on the relationship between the National Government
and the States or Tribal Governments, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between
the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. Thus, the Agency has
determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR
43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled
``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this action. In addition, this
action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded
mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
(UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
This action does not involve any technical standards that would
require Agency consideration of voluntary
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consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
VIII. Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and
the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of
the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule''
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: August 20, 2021.
Catherine Aubee,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
Therefore, for the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA is amending
40 CFR chapter I as follows:
PART 180--TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICAL RESIDUES
IN FOOD
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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
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2. In Sec. 180.910, revise inert ingredient ``[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-
hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the
alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons'' in table 1 to read as
follows:
Sec. 180.910 Inert ingredients used pre- and post-harvest; exemptions
from the requirement of a tolerance.
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Table 1 to 180.910
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Inert ingredients Limits Uses
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[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) Surfactants, related adjuvants of
and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the surfactants.
alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons
(CAS Reg. Nos.: 9002-92-0; 9004-95-9; 9004-98-2;
9005-00-9; 9035-85-2; 9038-29-3; 9038-43-1; 9040-
05-5; 9043-30-5; 9087-53-0; 25190-05-0; 24938-91-
8; 25231-21-4; 251553-55-6; 26183-52-8; 26468-86-
0; 26636-39-5; 26636-40-8; 27252-75-1; 27306-79-
2; 31726-34-8; 32128-65-7; 34398-01-1; 34398-05-
5; 37251-67-5; 37311-00-5; 37311-01-6; 37311-02-
7; 37311-04-9; 39587-22-9; 50861-66-0; 52232-09-
4; 52292-17-8; 52609-19-5; 57679-21-7; 59112-62-
8; 60636-37-5; 60828-78-6; 61702-78-1; 61723-78-
2; 61725-89-1; 61791-13-7; 61791-20-6; 61791-28-
4; 61804-34-0; 61827-42-7; 61827-84-7; 62648-50-
4; 63303-01-5; 63658-45-7; 63793-60-2; 64366-70-
7; 64415-24-3; 64415-25-4; 64425-86-1; 65104-72-
5; 65150-81-4; 66455-14-9: 66455-15-0; 67254-71-
1; 67763-08-0; 68002-96-0; 68002-97-1; 68131-39-
5; 68131-40-8; 68154-96-1; 68154-97-2; 68154-98-
3; 68155-01-1; 68213-23-0; 68213-24-1; 68238-81-
3; 68238-82-4; 68409-58-5; 68409-59-6; 68439-30-
5; 68439-45-2; 68439-46-3; 68439-48-5; 68439-49-
6; 68439-50-9; 68439-51-0; 68439-53-2; 68439-54-
3; 68458-88-8; 68526-94-3; 68526-95-4; 68551-12-
2; 68551-13-3; 68551-14-4; 68603-20-3; 68603-25-
8; 68920-66-1; 68920-69-4; 68937-66-6; 68951-67-
7; 68954-94-9; 68987-81-5; 68991-48-0; 69011-36-
5; 69013-18-9; 69013-19-0; 69227-20-9; 69227-21-
0; 69227-22-1; 69364-63-2; 70750-27-5; 70879-83-
3; 70955-07-6; 71011-10-4; 71060-57-6; 71243-46-
4; 72066-65-0; 72108-90-8; 72484-69-6; 72854-13-
8; 72905-87-4; 73018-31-2; 73049-34-0; 74432-13-
6; 74499-34-6; 78330-19-5; 78330-20-8; 78330-21-
9; 78330-23-1; 79771-03-2; 84133-50-6; 85422-93-
1; 97043-91-9; 97953-22-5; 102782-43-4; 103331-
86-8; 103657-84-7; 103657-85-8; 103818-93-5;
103819-03-0; 106232-83-1; 111905-54-5; 116810-31-
2; 116810-32-3; 116810-33-4; 120313-48-6; 120944-
68-5; 121617-09-2; 126646-02-4; 126950-62-7;
127036-24-2; 139626-71-4; 152231-44-2; 154518-36-
2; 157627-86-6; 157627-88-8; 157707-41-0; 157707-
43-2; 159653-49-3; 160875-66-1; 160901-20-2;
160901-09-7; 160901-19-9; 161025-21-4; 161025-22-
5; 161133-70-6; 166736-08-9; 169107-21-5; 172588-
43-1; 176022-76-7; 196823-11-7; 287935-46-0;
288260-45-7; 303176-75-2; 954108-36-2; 2222805-
23-2; 2409830-33-5).
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3. In Sec. 180.930, revise inert ingredient ``[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-
hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the
alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons'' in table 1 to read as
follows:
Sec. 180.930 Inert ingredients applied to animals; exemptions from
the requirement of a tolerance.
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Table 1 to 180.930
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Inert ingredients Limits Uses
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[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) Surfactants, related adjuvants of
and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the surfactants.
alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons
(CAS Reg. Nos.: 9002-92-0; 9004-95-9; 9004-98-2;
9005-00-9; 9035-85-2; 9038-29-3; 9038-43-1; 9040-
05-5; 9043-30-5; 9087-53-0; 25190-05-0; 24938-91-
8; 25231-21-4; 251553-55-6; 26183-52-8; 26468-86-
0; 26636-39-5; 26636-40-8; 27252-75-1; 27306-79-
2; 31726-34-8; 32128-65-7; 34398-01-1; 34398-05-
5; 37251-67-5; 37311-00-5; 37311-01-6; 37311-02-
7; 37311-04-9; 39587-22-9; 50861-66-0; 52232-09-
4; 52292-17-8; 52609-19-5; 57679-21-7; 59112-62-
8; 60636-37-5; 60828-78-6; 61702-78-1; 61723-78-
2; 61725-89-1; 61791-13-7; 61791-20-6; 61791-28-
4; 61804-34-0; 61827-42-7; 61827-84-7; 62648-50-
4; 63303-01-5; 63658-45-7; 63793-60-2; 64366-70-
7; 64415-24-3; 64415-25-4; 64425-86-1; 65104-72-
5; 65150-81-4; 66455-14-9: 66455-15-0; 67254-71-
1; 67763-08-0; 68002-96-0; 68002-97-1; 68131-39-
5; 68131-40-8; 68154-96-1; 68154-97-2; 68154-98-
3; 68155-01-1; 68213-23-0; 68213-24-1; 68238-81-
3; 68238-82-4; 68409-58-5; 68409-59-6; 68439-30-
5; 68439-45-2; 68439-46-3; 68439-48-5; 68439-49-
6; 68439-50-9; 68439-51-0; 68439-53-2; 68439-54-
3; 68458-88-8; 68526-94-3; 68526-95-4; 68551-12-
2; 68551-13-3; 68551-14-4; 68603-20-3; 68603-25-
8; 68920-66-1; 68920-69-4; 68937-66-6; 68951-67-
7; 68954-94-9; 68987-81-5; 68991-48-0; 69011-36-
5; 69013-18-9; 69013-19-0; 69227-20-9; 69227-21-
0; 69227-22-1; 69364-63-2; 70750-27-5; 70879-83-
3; 70955-07-6; 71011-10-4; 71060-57-6; 71243-46-
4; 72066-65-0; 72108-90-8; 72484-69-6; 72854-13-
8; 72905-87-4; 73018-31-2; 73049-34-0; 74432-13-
6; 74499-34-6; 78330-19-5; 78330-20-8; 78330-21-
9; 78330-23-1; 79771-03-2; 84133-50-6; 85422-93-
1; 97043-91-9; 97953-22-5; 102782-43-4; 103331-
86-8; 103657-84-7; 103657-85-8; 103818-93-5;
103819-03-0; 106232-83-1; 111905-54-5; 116810-31-
2; 116810-32-3; 116810-33-4; 120313-48-6; 120944-
68-5; 121617-09-2; 126646-02-4; 126950-62-7;
127036-24-2; 139626-71-4; 152231-44-2; 154518-36-
2; 157627-86-6; 157627-88-8; 157707-41-0; 157707-
43-2; 159653-49-3; 160875-66-1; 160901-20-2;
160901-09-7; 160901-19-9; 161025-21-4; 161025-22-
5; 161133-70-6; 166736-08-9; 169107-21-5; 172588-
43-1; 176022-76-7; 196823-11-7; 287935-46-0;
288260-45-7; 303176-75-2; 954108-36-2; 2222805-
23-2; 2409830-33-5).
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4. In Sec. 180.940, revise inert ingredient ``[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-
hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the
alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons'' in the table in
paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients
for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing
solutions).
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(a) * * *
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Table 180.940(a)
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Pesticide chemical CAS Reg. No. Limits
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[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly 9002-92-0; 9004-95-9; 9004-98-2; 9005-00-9; 9035- None.
(oxypropylene) and/or poly 85-2; 9038-29-3; 9038-43-1; 9040-05-5; 9043-30-5;
(oxyethylene) polymers where the 9087-53-0; 25190-05-0; 24938-91-8; 25231-21-4;
alkyl chain contains a minimum of six 251553-55-6; 26183-52-8; 26468-86-0; 26636-39-5;
carbons. 26636-40-8; 27252-75-1; 27306-79-2; 31726-34-8;
32128-65-7; 34398-01-1; 34398-05-5; 37251-67-5;
37311-00-5; 37311-01-6; 37311-02-7; 37311-04-9;
39587-22-9; 50861-66-0; 52232-09-4; 52292-17-8;
52609-19-5; 57679-21-7; 59112-62-8; 60636-37-5;
60828-78-6; 61702-78-1; 61723-78-2; 61725-89-1;
61791-13-7; 61791-20-6; 61791-28-4; 61804-34-0;
61827-42-7; 61827-84-7; 62648-50-4; 63303-01-5;
63658-45-7; 63793-60-2; 64366-70-7; 64415-24-3;
64415-25-4; 64425-86-1; 65104-72-5; 65150-81-4;
66455-14-9: 66455-15-0; 67254-71-1; 67763-08-0;
68002-96-0; 68002-97-1; 68131-39-5; 68131-40-8;
68154-96-1; 68154-97-2; 68154-98-3; 68155-01-1;
68213-23-0; 68213-24-1; 68238-81-3; 68238-82-4;
68409-58-5; 68409-59-6; 68439-30-5; 68439-45-2;
68439-46-3; 68439-48-5; 68439-49-6; 68439-50-9;
68439-51-0; 68439-53-2; 68439-54-3; 68458-88-8;
68526-94-3; 68526-95-4; 68551-12-2; 68551-13-3;
68551-14-4; 68603-20-3; 68603-25-8; 68920-66-1;
68920-69-4; 68937-66-6; 68951-67-7; 68954-94-9;
68987-81-5; 68991-48-0; 69011-36-5; 69013-18-9;
69013-19-0; 69227-20-9; 69227-21-0; 69227-22-1;
69364-63-2; 70750-27-5; 70879-83-3; 70955-07-6;
71011-10-4; 71060-57-6; 71243-46-4; 72066-65-0;
72108-90-8; 72484-69-6; 72854-13-8; 72905-87-4;
73018-31-2; 73049-34-0; 74432-13-6; 74499-34-6;
78330-19-5; 78330-20-8; 78330-21-9; 78330-23-1;
79771-03-2; 84133-50-6; 85422-93-1; 97043-91-9;
97953-22-5; 102782-43-4; 103331-86-8; 103657-84-
7; 103657-85-8; 103818-93-5; 103819-03-0; 106232-
83-1; 111905-54-5; 116810-31-2; 116810-32-3;
116810-33-4; 120313-48-6; 120944-68-5; 121617-09-
2; 126646-02-4; 126950-62-7; 127036-24-2; 139626-
71-4; 152231-44-2; 154518-36-2; 157627-86-6;
157627-88-8; 157707-41-0; 157707-43-2; 159653-49-
3; 160875-66-1; 160901-20-2; 160901-09-7; 160901-
19-9; 161025-21-4; 161025-22-5; 161133-70-6;
166736-08-9; 169107-21-5; 172588-43-1; 176022-76-
7; 196823-11-7; 287935-46-0; 288260-45-7; 303176-
75-2; 954108-36-2; 2222805-23-2; 2409830-33-5.
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5. In Sec. 180.960, revise entry ``[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly
(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain
contains a minimum of six carbons and a minimum number average
molecular weight (in amu) 1,100'' in the table to read as follows:
Sec. 180.960 Polymers; exemptions from the requirement of a
tolerance.
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[alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]- 9002-92-0; 9004-95-9; 9004-98-2; 9005-00-
hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) 9; 9035-85-2; 9038-29-3; 9038-43-1; 9040-
and/or poly (oxyethylene) 05-5; 9043-30-5; 9087-53-0; 25190-05-0;
polymers where the alkyl 24938-91-8; 25231-21-4; 251553-55-6;
chain contains a minimum of 26183-52-8; 26468-86-0; 26636-39-5;
six carbons and a minimum 26636-40-8; 27252-75-1; 27306-79-2;
number average molecular 31726-34-8; 32128-65-7; 34398-01-1;
weight (in amu) 1,100. 34398-05-5; 37251-67-5; 37311-00-5;
37311-01-6; 37311-02-7; 37311-04-9;
39587-22-9; 50861-66-0; 52232-09-4;
52292-17-8; 52609-19-5; 57679-21-7;
59112-62-8; 60636-37-5; 60828-78-6;
61702-78-1; 61723-78-2; 61725-89-1;
61791-13-7; 61791-20-6; 61791-28-4;
61804-34-0; 61827-42-7; 61827-84-7;
62648-50-4; 63303-01-5; 63658-45-7;
63793-60-2; 64366-70-7; 64415-24-3;
64415-25-4; 64425-86-1; 65104-72-5;
65150-81-4; 66455-14-9: 66455-15-0;
67254-71-1; 67763-08-0; 68002-96-0;
68002-97-1; 68131-39-5; 68131-40-8;
68154-96-1; 68154-97-2; 68154-98-3;
68155-01-1; 68213-23-0; 68213-24-1;
68238-81-3; 68238-82-4; 68409-58-5;
68409-59-6; 68439-30-5; 68439-45-2;
68439-46-3; 68439-48-5; 68439-49-6;
68439-50-9; 68439-51-0; 68439-53-2;
68439-54-3; 68458-88-8; 68526-94-3;
68526-95-4; 68551-12-2; 68551-13-3;
68551-14-4; 68603-20-3; 68603-25-8;
68920-66-1; 68920-69-4; 68937-66-6;
68951-67-7; 68954-94-9; 68987-81-5;
68991-48-0; 69011-36-5; 69013-18-9;
69013-19-0; 69227-20-9; 69227-21-0;
69227-22-1; 69364-63-2; 70750-27-5;
70879-83-3; 70955-07-6; 71011-10-4;
71060-57-6; 71243-46-4; 72066-65-0;
72108-90-8; 72484-69-6; 72854-13-8;
72905-87-4; 73018-31-2; 73049-34-0;
74432-13-6; 74499-34-6; 78330-19-5;
78330-20-8; 78330-21-9; 78330-23-1;
79771-03-2; 84133-50-6; 85422-93-1;
97043-91-9; 97953-22-5; 102782-43-4;
103331-86-8; 103657-84-7; 103657-85-8;
103818-93-5; 103819-03-0; 106232-83-1;
111905-54-5; 116810-31-2; 116810-32-3;
116810-33-4; 120313-48-6; 120944-68-5;
121617-09-2; 126646-02-4; 126950-62-7;
127036-24-2; 139626-71-4; 152231-44-2;
154518-36-2; 157627-86-6; 157627-88-8;
157707-41-0; 157707-43-2; 159653-49-3;
160875-66-1; 160901-20-2; 160901-09-7;
160901-19-9; 161025-21-4; 161025-22-5;
161133-70-6; 166736-08-9; 169107-21-5;
172588-43-1; 176022-76-7; 196823-11-7;
287935-46-0; 288260-45-7; 303176-75-2;
954108-36-2; 2222805-23-2; 2409830-33-5
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[FR Doc. 2021-18527 Filed 8-26-21; 8:45 am]
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