Chlorpyrifos; Amendment to Existing Stocks Provisions in Adama Product Cancellation Orders, 18936-18937 [2024-05594]

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AGENCY: On May 4, 2023 and November 6, 2023, EPA issued final cancellation orders terminating food uses for three products, which were voluntarily requested by Adama and accepted by the Agency, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The Agency is issuing this notice to amend the existing stocks provisions in the May 4, and November 6, 2023 orders, for the products listed in this document. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0223, is available online at https:// www.regulations.gov. Additional instructions on visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Biggio, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508M), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 566–0700; email address: OPPChlorpyrifosInquiries@epa.gov. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 52 / Friday, March 15, 2024 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES II. What action is the Agency taking? In its May 4, 2023 Cancellation Order for Certain Chlorpyrifos Registrations and Uses, EPA granted Adama’s request to terminate food uses and the tobacco use on its three chlorpyrifos products. 88 FR 28541. That order noted that all chlorpyrifos tolerances had been revoked, and thus all use on food, sale, and distribution of existing stocks for the products identified in that order were inconsistent with the purposes of FIFRA, with the following exceptions. Use was permitted for non-food uses consistent with labeling, and existing stocks were permitted to be sold and distributed for export, proper disposal, or in accordance with return agreements approved by EPA. In addition, on November 6, 2023, EPA granted Adama’s request to terminate the food processing and food manufacturing site uses on those same three chlorpyrifos products. See Final Cancellation Order for Certain Chlorpyrifos Registrations and Uses, 88 FR 76213 (Nov. 6, 2023). That order contained existing stocks provisions that were similar to the provisions in the May 4, 2023 order. Subsequent to the issuance of the May 4, 2023 and November 6, 2023 cancellation orders, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated EPA’s rule revoking all tolerances. (Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Associations, et al. v. Regan, 85 F.4th 881 (8th Cir. 2023). On February 5, 2024, EPA issued a Federal Register notice to amend the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the court’s reinstatement of those tolerances. 89 FR 7625. At this time, all the chlorpyrifos tolerances have been reinstated and are currently in effect. See 40 CFR 180.342. Adama requested amendments to the cancellation orders governing disposition of their existing stocks to allow for sale, distribution, and use. Because the reinstatement of the chlorpyrifos tolerances means that VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Mar 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 chlorpyrifos products can be used in accordance with their labeling without concern for adulterated food, EPA is amending the cancellation orders to update the existing stocks language for the following Adama products: • Pyrinex Chlorpyrifos Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 11678–58). • Chlorpyrifos 4E AG (alternate brand name Quali-Pro Chlorpyrifos 4E) (EPA Reg. No. 66222–19). • Vulcan (EPA Reg. No. 66222–223). The registrant for all three of the listed products is Adama US, and its address is 3120 Highwoods Boulevard, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27604. III. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks Existing stocks for the products identified in this document are those stocks of registered pesticide products that are currently in the United States and that were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to May 4, 2023 (for termination of food uses and tobacco use) and prior to November 6, 2023 (for termination of food processing and food manufacturing uses). At this time, EPA is amending the existing stocks provisions in the May 4 and November 6 cancellation orders as follows: • Sale and distribution of existing stocks of Pyrinex Chlorpyrifos Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 11678–58) is permitted until June 30, 2024. • Sale and distribution of existing stocks of Chlorpyrifos 4E AG and QualiPro Chlorpyrifos 4E (EPA Reg. No. 66222–19) and Vulcan (EPA Reg. Nos. 66222–233) is permitted until April 30, 2025. • Use of existing stocks of Chlorpyrifos 4E AG, Quali-Pro Chlorpyrifos 4E, and Vulcan on food, food processing sites, and food manufacturing sites must be consistent with the product labeling. Such use is permitted until June 30, 2025. Use of existing stocks Chlorpyrifos 4E AG, Quali-Pro Chlorpyrifos 4E, and Vulcan for non-food purposes is permitted until existing stocks are exhausted, as long as such use is in accordance with the labeling. After these dates, all respective sale, distribution, and use of existing stocks is prohibited, except for sale and distribution for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) and for proper disposal. Dated: March 11, 2024. Timothy Kiely, Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2024–05594 Filed 3–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18937 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0751; FRL–11659–02– OCSPP] Pesticide Registration Review; Decisions for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability; Technical Correction Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: In the Federal Register of March 7, 2024, EPA issued a notice to announce the availability of EPA’s interim registration review decision for etofenprox, and the final registration review decision for acetominophen. That notice incorrectly included a DATES section that established a comment deadline of May 6, 2024. A comment period is not necessary or appropriate for that document because the decision announced in that document are final for the interim phase of the process for etofenprox and a final decision for acetominophen. This document corrects that document by reaffirming the nature of all the decisions announced in that document and by closing the comment period it incorrectly established. DATES: The comment period established in the Federal Register of March 7, 2024, is hereby closed on March 15, 2024. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0751, is available online at https:// www.regulations.gov. Additional instructions for visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 566–0701; email address: biscoe.melanie@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of March 7, 2024 (89 FR 16563) (FRL–11659–01–OCSPP), to announce the availability of EPA’s interim registration review decision for etofenprox, and the final registration review decision for acetominophen. As described in that document, EPA previously sought public comment on the proposed registration review decisions. Subsequent to the publication of that notice, EPA identified that it incorrectly SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 52 (Friday, March 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05594]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0223; FRL-11801-01-OCSPP]


Chlorpyrifos; Amendment to Existing Stocks Provisions in Adama 
Product Cancellation Orders

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On May 4, 2023 and November 6, 2023, EPA issued final 
cancellation orders terminating food uses for three products, which 
were voluntarily requested by Adama and accepted by the Agency, 
pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA). The Agency is issuing this notice to amend the existing stocks 
provisions in the May 4, and November 6, 2023 orders, for the products 
listed in this document.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified under docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0223, is available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Additional instructions on visiting the 
docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is 
available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Biggio, Pesticide Re-
Evaluation Division (7508M), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 566-0700; email address: 
[email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide 
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, 
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency 
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be 
affected by this action.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    In its May 4, 2023 Cancellation Order for Certain Chlorpyrifos 
Registrations and Uses, EPA granted Adama's request to terminate food 
uses and the tobacco use on its three chlorpyrifos products. 88 FR 
28541. That order noted that all chlorpyrifos tolerances had been 
revoked, and thus all use on food, sale, and distribution of existing 
stocks for the products identified in that order were inconsistent with 
the purposes of FIFRA, with the following exceptions. Use was permitted 
for non-food uses consistent with labeling, and existing stocks were 
permitted to be sold and distributed for export, proper disposal, or in 
accordance with return agreements approved by EPA.
    In addition, on November 6, 2023, EPA granted Adama's request to 
terminate the food processing and food manufacturing site uses on those 
same three chlorpyrifos products. See Final Cancellation Order for 
Certain Chlorpyrifos Registrations and Uses, 88 FR 76213 (Nov. 6, 
2023). That order contained existing stocks provisions that were 
similar to the provisions in the May 4, 2023 order.
    Subsequent to the issuance of the May 4, 2023 and November 6, 2023 
cancellation orders, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 
vacated EPA's rule revoking all tolerances. (Red River Valley Sugarbeet 
Growers Associations, et al. v. Regan, 85 F.4th 881 (8th Cir. 2023). On 
February 5, 2024, EPA issued a Federal Register notice to amend the 
Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the court's reinstatement of 
those tolerances. 89 FR 7625. At this time, all the chlorpyrifos 
tolerances have been reinstated and are currently in effect. See 40 CFR 
180.342. Adama requested amendments to the cancellation orders 
governing disposition of their existing stocks to allow for sale, 
distribution, and use.
    Because the reinstatement of the chlorpyrifos tolerances means that 
chlorpyrifos products can be used in accordance with their labeling 
without concern for adulterated food, EPA is amending the cancellation 
orders to update the existing stocks language for the following Adama 
products:
     Pyrinex Chlorpyrifos Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 11678-58).
     Chlorpyrifos 4E AG (alternate brand name Quali-Pro 
Chlorpyrifos 4E) (EPA Reg. No. 66222-19).
     Vulcan (EPA Reg. No. 66222-223).
    The registrant for all three of the listed products is Adama US, 
and its address is 3120 Highwoods Boulevard, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 
27604.

III. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    Existing stocks for the products identified in this document are 
those stocks of registered pesticide products that are currently in the 
United States and that were packaged, labeled, and released for 
shipment prior to May 4, 2023 (for termination of food uses and tobacco 
use) and prior to November 6, 2023 (for termination of food processing 
and food manufacturing uses).
    At this time, EPA is amending the existing stocks provisions in the 
May 4 and November 6 cancellation orders as follows:
     Sale and distribution of existing stocks of Pyrinex 
Chlorpyrifos Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 11678-58) is permitted until 
June 30, 2024.
     Sale and distribution of existing stocks of Chlorpyrifos 
4E AG and Quali-Pro Chlorpyrifos 4E (EPA Reg. No. 66222-19) and Vulcan 
(EPA Reg. Nos. 66222-233) is permitted until April 30, 2025.
     Use of existing stocks of Chlorpyrifos 4E AG, Quali-Pro 
Chlorpyrifos 4E, and Vulcan on food, food processing sites, and food 
manufacturing sites must be consistent with the product labeling. Such 
use is permitted until June 30, 2025. Use of existing stocks 
Chlorpyrifos 4E AG, Quali-Pro Chlorpyrifos 4E, and Vulcan for non-food 
purposes is permitted until existing stocks are exhausted, as long as 
such use is in accordance with the labeling.
    After these dates, all respective sale, distribution, and use of 
existing stocks is prohibited, except for sale and distribution for 
export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) and for proper 
disposal.

    Dated: March 11, 2024.
Timothy Kiely,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
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