Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (August 2023), 64398-64399 [2023-20266]

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[FR Doc. 2023–20218 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0069; FRL–10579–08– OCSPP] Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (August 2023) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of filing of petition and request for comment. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 AGENCY: This document announces the Agency’s receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition 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 October 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:11 Sep 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 number EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0069, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 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. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Smith, Registration Division (RD) (7505T), main telephone number: (202) 566–2427, email address: RDFRNotices@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 application summary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). 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 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 a pesticide petition filed under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on the request before responding to the petitioner. EPA is not proposing any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the pesticide petition described in this document contains 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 petition. 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 this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that is the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this petition is available at https://www.regulations.gov. As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or modification of E:\FR\FM\19SEP1.SGM 19SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 / Proposed Rules regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained through the petition summary referenced in this unit. A. Notice of Filing—Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS) PP IN–11755. EPA–HQ–OPP–2023– 0368. Spring Regulatory Sciences (6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379), on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC, (12120 Wickchester Lane, Houston, TX 77224), requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of fatty acids, C16–18 and C18–unsatd., esters with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether (CAS Reg. No. 518299–31–5) by adding its use as an inert ingredient (surfactant and related adjuvants of surfactants) limited to 25% by weight in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 B. Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts PP 2F9013. EPA–HQ–OPP–2022– 0732. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, proposes to remove established tolerances in 40 CFR 180.438 for residues of the insecticide lambdacyhalothrin in or on the following raw agricultural plant commodities: Canola, refined oil at 2.0 parts per million (ppm); canola, seed at 1.0 ppm; sunflower, forage at 0.2 ppm; sunflower, seed, hulls at 0.50 ppm; sunflower, refined oil at 0.30 ppm; and sunflower, seed at 0.2 ppm. The ICI Method 81 (PRAM 81) is used to measure and evaluate the chemical lambdacyhalothrin. Contact: RD. C. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts 1. PP 3E9047. EPA–HQ–OPP–2023– 0407. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419– 8300, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide mandipropamid (benzeneacetamide, 4-chloro-N-[2-[3-methoxy-4(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2propynyloxy)) in or on: Papaya, whole fruit at 0.8 ppm; papaya, peel at 3 ppm; papaya, pulp at 0.015 ppm. The quantitation is by high performance liquid chromatography with triple quadruple mass spectrometric detection (LC–MS/MS) is used to measure and evaluate the chemical mandipropamid. Contact: RD. 2. PP 3F9055. EPA–HQ–OPP–2023– 0269. ISK Biosciences Corporation, 7470 Auburn Road, Suite A, Concord, Ohio VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:11 Sep 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 44077, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide Flazasulfuron, 1-(4,6dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylsulfonyl) urea in or on avocado at 0.01 ppm. The Liquid Chromatography-MS/MS is used to measure and evaluate the chemical flazasulfuron. Contact: RD. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Dated: September 11, 2023. Delores Barber, Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Program Support. [FR Doc. 2023–20266 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 48 CFR Parts 3016 and 3052 [Docket No. DHS–2012–0050] RIN 1601–AA65 Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Subcontractor Labor Hour Rates Under Time and Materials Contracts (HSAR Case 2010–001); Withdrawal Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of proposed rule. AGENCY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing its proposed rule titled Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Subcontractor Labor Hour Rates Under Time and Materials Contracts (HSAR Case 2010–001) and providing this notice of cancellation. The notice of proposed rulemaking proposed to amend the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) parts 3016 and 3052 to require DHS contracts for time and material or labor hours (T&M/LH) to include separate labor hour rates for subcontractors and a description of the method that will be used to record and bill for labor hours for both contractors and subcontractors. DHS is withdrawing this proposed rule because of differing agency priorities and the staleness of the public comments. DHS will not take any further action on this proposal. DATES: The proposed rule published on August 21, 2012 (75 FR 50449) is withdrawn effective September 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: Mail: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 64399 Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation, ATTN: Catherine Benavides, 245 Murray Drive, Bldg. 410 (RDS), Washington, DC 20528. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Catherine Benavides, Procurement Analyst, DHS, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation at (202) 897–8301 or email HSAR@hq.dhs.gov. When using email, include HSAR Case 2010–001 in the ‘‘Subject’’ line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 21, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed to amend the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR), 48 CFR chapters 3016 and 3052 to propose regulations to require DHS contracts for T&M/LH to include separate labor hour rates for subcontractors and a description of the method that will be used to record and bill for labor hours for both contractors and subcontractors. DHS is withdrawing this proposed rule because it is not a mandated requirement to set agency specific procedures. DHS is withdrawing this proposed rule and will not take any further action on this proposal. Paul Courtney, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2023–20276 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2022–0100; FXES11130600000–223–FF06E00000] RIN 1018–BG79 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of the Gray Wolf in the State of Colorado; Final Environmental Impact Statement Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notification of the availability of a final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0069; FRL-10579-08-OCSPP]


Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide 
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (August 2023)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of filing of petition and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial 
filing of a pesticide petition 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 October 19, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0069, through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at 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. Additional 
instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Smith, Registration Division 
(RD) (7505T), main telephone number: (202) 566-2427, 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 application 
summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an 
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. 
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. 
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

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 a pesticide petition filed under 
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 
U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of 
regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in 
or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on 
the request before responding to the petitioner. EPA is not proposing 
any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the 
pesticide petition described in this document contains 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 petition. 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 this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that is the 
subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a 
docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this 
petition is available at https://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA 
is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an 
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or 
modification of

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regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food commodities. 
Further information on the petition may be obtained through the 
petition summary referenced in this unit.

A. Notice of Filing--Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except 
PIPS)

    PP IN-11755. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0368. Spring Regulatory Sciences (6620 
Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379), on behalf of Sasol 
Chemicals (USA) LLC, (12120 Wickchester Lane, Houston, TX 77224), 
requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., esters with 
polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether (CAS Reg. No. 518299-31-5) by adding 
its use as an inert ingredient (surfactant and related adjuvants of 
surfactants) limited to 25% by weight in pesticide formulations under 
40 CFR 180.910. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.

B. Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    PP 2F9013. EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0732. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, 
P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, proposes to remove established 
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.438 for residues of the insecticide lambda-
cyhalothrin in or on the following raw agricultural plant commodities: 
Canola, refined oil at 2.0 parts per million (ppm); canola, seed at 1.0 
ppm; sunflower, forage at 0.2 ppm; sunflower, seed, hulls at 0.50 ppm; 
sunflower, refined oil at 0.30 ppm; and sunflower, seed at 0.2 ppm. The 
ICI Method 81 (PRAM 81) is used to measure and evaluate the chemical 
lambda-cyhalothrin. Contact: RD.

C. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 3E9047. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0407. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, 
P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide 
mandipropamid (benzene-acetamide, 4-chloro-N-[2-[3-methoxy-4-(2-
propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2-propynyloxy)) in or on: Papaya, 
whole fruit at 0.8 ppm; papaya, peel at 3 ppm; papaya, pulp at 0.015 
ppm. The quantitation is by high performance liquid chromatography with 
triple quadruple mass spectrometric detection (LC-MS/MS) is used to 
measure and evaluate the chemical mandipropamid. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 3F9055. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0269. ISK Biosciences Corporation, 
7470 Auburn Road, Suite A, Concord, Ohio 44077, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide 
Flazasulfuron, 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-trifluoromethyl-2-
pyridylsulfonyl) urea in or on avocado at 0.01 ppm. The Liquid 
Chromatography-MS/MS is used to measure and evaluate the chemical 
flazasulfuron. Contact: RD.

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

    Dated: September 11, 2023.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Program Support.
[FR Doc. 2023-20266 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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