Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (October 2024), 97577-97578 [2024-28805]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Proposed Rules 97577 T–797 International Falls, MN (INL) to WUGOR, MN [New] International Falls, MN (INL) VOR/DME (Lat. 48°33′56.87″ N, long. 093°24′20.44″ W) WUGOR, MN WP (Lat. 48°35′58.85″ N, long. 093°25′44.53″ W) Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2024. Richard Lee Parks, Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group. A. Does this action apply to me? Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (October 2024) 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). Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? Notification of filing of petition and request for comment. 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/ commenting-epa-dockets. 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 [FR Doc. 2024–28727 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2024–0059; FRL–11682–10– OCSPP] AGENCY: ACTION: 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. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before January 8, 2025. DATES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2024–0059, 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 I. General Information Charles Smith, Registration Division (RD) (7505T), main telephone number: (202) 566–1030, email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing address 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:30 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 notification of the petition so that the public has an opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or modification of 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 Tolerances for Non-Inerts PP 4F9153. EPA–HQ–OPP–2024– 0509. BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to amend the existing tolerance established in 40 CFR 180.700 for residues of the insecticide afidopyropen in or on Strawberry from 0.15 parts per million (ppm) to 0.3 ppm. In their initial assessment of afidopyropen (DP No. 441491), EPA– HED indicated the existing methods and E:\FR\FM\09DEP1.SGM 09DEP1 97578 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Proposed Rules accompanying independent method validations were sufficient to support afidopyropen tolerances. EPA’s ROCKS stated that the submitted analytical method for plant commodities can adequately detect parent afidopyropen (as well as its dimer M440I007) for the purposes of tolerance enforcement. Contact: RD. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 B. Notice of Filing—New Tolerances for Non-Inerts 1. PP 1F8969. EPA–HQ–OPP–2023– 0009. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to amend tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.571 for residues of the herbicide, mesotrione, in or on soybean at 0.02 ppm. The high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with tandem mass-spectrometry (MS/MS) is used to measure and evaluate the chemical mesotrione. Contact: RD. 2. PP 3F9073. EPA–HQ–OPP–2024– 0212. K–I CHEMICAL U.S.A., Inc. c/o Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603–5126, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide, pyroxasulfone, including its metabolites M–1, M–3, M–25, and M–28 calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of pyroxasulfone, in or on almond, hulls at 0.15 ppm, fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F at 0.07 ppm, and nut, tree, group 14–12 at 0.07 ppm. The Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry (LC– MS/MS) is used to measure and evaluate the chemical pyroxasulfone. Contact: RD. 3. PP 1F8969. EPA–HQ–OPP–2023– 0009. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to amend tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.571 for residues of the herbicide, mesotrione, in or on soybean at 0.02 ppm. The HPLC with MS/MS is used to measure and evaluate the chemical mesotrione. Contact: RD. 4. PP 3F9073. EPA–HQ–OPP–2024– 0212. K–I CHEMICAL U.S.A., Inc. c/o Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603–5126, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide, pyroxasulfone, including its metabolites M–1, M–3, M–25, and M–28 calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of pyroxasulfone, in or on almond, hulls at 0.15 ppm, fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F at 0.07 ppm, and nut, tree, group 14–12 at 0.07 ppm. The LC– MS/MS is used to measure and evaluate the chemical pyroxasulfone. Contact: RD. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:30 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 5. PP 3F9086. EPA–HQ–OPP–2024– 0415. 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 herbicide, bicyclopyrone in or on soybean, seed at .01 ppm, and soybean, meal at .02 ppm. The analytical methods GRM030.05A, GRM030.05B, and GRM030.08A are used to measure and evaluate the chemical bicyclopyrone. Contact: RD. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Dated: November 19, 2024. Kimberly Smith, Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Program Support. [FR Doc. 2024–28805 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 282 [EPA–R07–UST–2024–0452; FRL–12274– 01–R7] Nebraska: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA or Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the State of Nebraska’s Underground Storage Tank (UST) program submitted by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal (NSFM). This action is based on the EPA’s determination that these revisions satisfy all requirements needed for program approval. This action also proposes to codify EPA’s approval of Nebraska’s State program and incorporate by reference those provisions of the State regulations that we have determined meet the requirements for approval. The provisions will be subject to EPA’s inspection and enforcement authorities under the RCRA and other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions. DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before January 8, 2025. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– R07–UST–2024–0452, by one of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: blankenship.marie@epa.gov. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R07–UST–2024– 0452. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0059; FRL-11682-10-OCSPP]


Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide 
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (October 2024)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification 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 January 8, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0059, 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) 566-1030, email address: 
[email protected]. The mailing address 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.

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/commenting-epa-dockets.
    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 notification of the petition so that the public has an 
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or 
modification of 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 Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    PP 4F9153. EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0509. BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to amend the existing 
tolerance established in 40 CFR 180.700 for residues of the insecticide 
afidopyropen in or on Strawberry from 0.15 parts per million (ppm) to 
0.3 ppm. In their initial assessment of afidopyropen (DP No. 441491), 
EPA-HED indicated the existing methods and

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accompanying independent method validations were sufficient to support 
afidopyropen tolerances. EPA's ROCKS stated that the submitted 
analytical method for plant commodities can adequately detect parent 
afidopyropen (as well as its dimer M440I007) for the purposes of 
tolerance enforcement. Contact: RD.

B. Notice of Filing--New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 1F8969. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0009. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC., 
P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to amend tolerance in 40 
CFR part 180.571 for residues of the herbicide, mesotrione, in or on 
soybean at 0.02 ppm. The high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) 
with tandem mass-spectrometry (MS/MS) is used to measure and evaluate 
the chemical mesotrione. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 3F9073. EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0212. K-I CHEMICAL U.S.A., Inc. c/o 
Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5126, 
requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of 
the herbicide, pyroxasulfone, including its metabolites M-1, M-3, M-25, 
and M-28 calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of pyroxasulfone, 
in or on almond, hulls at 0.15 ppm, fruit, small, vine climbing, except 
fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13-07F at 0.07 ppm, and nut, tree, group 14-
12 at 0.07 ppm. The Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/Mass 
Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is used to measure and evaluate the chemical 
pyroxasulfone. Contact: RD.
    3. PP 1F8969. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0009. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC., 
P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to amend tolerance in 40 
CFR part 180.571 for residues of the herbicide, mesotrione, in or on 
soybean at 0.02 ppm. The HPLC with MS/MS is used to measure and 
evaluate the chemical mesotrione. Contact: RD.
    4. PP 3F9073. EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0212. K-I CHEMICAL U.S.A., Inc. c/o 
Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5126, 
requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of 
the herbicide, pyroxasulfone, including its metabolites M-1, M-3, M-25, 
and M-28 calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of pyroxasulfone, 
in or on almond, hulls at 0.15 ppm, fruit, small, vine climbing, except 
fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13-07F at 0.07 ppm, and nut, tree, group 14-
12 at 0.07 ppm. The LC-MS/MS is used to measure and evaluate the 
chemical pyroxasulfone. Contact: RD.
    5. PP 3F9086. EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0415. 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 herbicide, 
bicyclopyrone in or on soybean, seed at .01 ppm, and soybean, meal at 
.02 ppm. The analytical methods GRM030.05A, GRM030.05B, and GRM030.08A 
are used to measure and evaluate the chemical bicyclopyrone. Contact: 
RD.

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

    Dated: November 19, 2024.
Kimberly Smith,
Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management 
Division, Office of Program Support.
[FR Doc. 2024-28805 Filed 12-6-24; 8:45 am]
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