[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10350-10352]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4081]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP11-46-000]

Kern River Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Mountain Pass Lateral
Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues and Notice of
Onsite Environmental Review

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of the Mountain Pass Lateral Project
involving construction and operation of facilities by Kern River Gas
Transmission Company (Kern River) in San Bernardino County, California.
This EA will be used by the Commission in its decisionmaking process to
determine whether the project is in the public convenience and
necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff
determine what issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that
the scoping period will close on March 18, 2011.

Site Visit

    On March 8, 2011, the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) staff will
conduct a site visit of the planned Mountain Pass Lateral Project. We
will inspect accessible locations along the proposed pipeline route, as
feasible. Examination of the proposed pipeline route will be by
automobile, remote observation from vantage point(s) at higher
elevations relative to the proposed route, and on foot. Representatives
from BLM, Kern River and Molycorp will accompany the OEP staff.
    All interested parties may attend. Those planning to attend must
provide their own transportation (vehicles with high clearance are
required) and should meet at the following time and location: Tuesday,
March 8, 2011, 10 a.m. (PST), Location: Primm Valley Golf Club,
Directions: (Interstate 15 Exit 291, Yates Well Road, right at
stop sign; follow signs; meet in parking lot past entrance gate).
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this project. State and local government
representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this planned
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.

Summary of the Proposed Project

    Kern River proposes to construct approximately 8.6 miles of 8-inch
lateral pipeline in San Bernardino County, California extending from
the existing Kern River mainline along the western edge of Ivanpah
Valley and terminating at the active mining operation on property owned
by Molycorp Minerals, LLC (Molycorp). The lateral pipeline would have a
design capacity of 24.27 million standard cubic feet per day. According
to Kern River, its project and the natural gas it delivers to the
Molycorp facility would provide reliable power generation and steam
production in order to facilitate

Molycorp's existing rare earth separations process.
    The Mountain Pass Lateral Project would consist of the following
facilities:
     Approximately 8.6 miles of 8-inch lateral pipeline;
     A tap assembly and pig launcher \1\ within and adjacent to
Kern River's existing mainline pipeline system right-of-way at milepost
585.77; and
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    \1\ A ``pig'' is a tool that is inserted into and moves through
the pipeline, and is used for cleaning the pipeline, internal
inspections, or other purposes.
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     A new meter station and pig receiver on the existing
Molycorp property.
    The general location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix
1.\2\
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    \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to
all those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
http://www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, or call<PHONE_NUMBER>. For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.
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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the proposed facilities would disturb about 93.51
acres of land for the aboveground facilities and the pipeline. The
majority of construction would occur on land managed by the U.S.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM); remaining
construction would occur on property owned by Molycorp. Following
construction, about 51.97 acres would be maintained for permanent
operation of the project's facilities; the remaining acreage would be
restored and allowed to revert to former uses.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
\3\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about
proposals. This process is referred to as ``scoping.'' The main goal of
the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments
received will be considered during the preparation of the EA.
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    \3\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
of the Commission's Office of Energy Projects.
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    In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the proposed project under these
general headings:
     Geology and soils;
     Land use;
     Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
     Cultural resources;
     Vegetation and wildlife;
     Air quality and noise;
     Endangered and threatened species; and
     Public safety.
    We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed
project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to
lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Our independent analysis of the issues will be presented in the EA.
The EA will be placed in the public record and, depending on the
comments received during the scoping process, may be published and
distributed to the public. A comment period will be allotted if the EA
is published for review. We will consider all comments on the EA before
we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments
are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the Public
Participation section beginning on page 4.
    With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction and/or
special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally
cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. These agencies may
choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to
their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating
agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments
provided under the Public Participation section of this notice.
Currently, the BLM Needles Field Office has expressed its intention to
participate as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA to
satisfy its NEPA responsibilities related to this project.

Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultation
with applicable State Historic Preservation Office(s), and to solicit
their views and those of other government agencies, interested Indian
tribes, and the public on the project's potential effects on historic
properties.\4\ We will define the project-specific Area of Potential
Effects (APE) in consultation with the SHPO(s) as the project is
further developed. On natural gas facility projects, the APE at a
minimum encompasses all areas subject to ground disturbance (examples
include construction right-of-way, contractor/pipe storage yards,
compressor stations, and access roads). Our EA for this project will
document our findings on the impacts on historic properties and
summarize the status of consultations under section 106.
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    \4\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations
are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Historic
properties are defined in those regulations as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register for Historic
Places.
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Currently Identified Environmental Issues

    We have already identified several issues that we think deserve
attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and
the environmental information provided by Kern River. This preliminary
list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis.
     Threatened endangered species (including desert tortoise)
habitat
     Alternative pipeline routes
     Access road improvements

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. Your comments should focus on
the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and
measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific
your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so
that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 18,
2011.
    For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to
submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please
reference the project docket number (CP11-46-000) with your submission.
The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert
eFiling staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an
easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments
on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling

feature, which is located on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you
can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a
file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an
account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the
type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is
considered a ``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.

Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also
includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's
regulations) who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property
may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within
certain distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits
comments on the project. We will update the environmental mailing list
as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related
to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and
government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the
proposed project. If the EA is published for distribution, copies will
be sent to the environmental mailing list for public review and
comment.

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want
to become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the
Commission's proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the
process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard
by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling.
An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a
request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are
included in the User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the
Commission's website.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Click
on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket
number, excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field
(i.e., CP11-46). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range.
For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
    Finally, any additional public meetings or site visits will be
posted on the Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

    Dated: February 16, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-4081 Filed 2-23-11; 8:45 am]
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                              FY 2008  -  FY 2012
                 Federal OSHA Silica National Emphasis Program
                               Enforcement Data

                                 Data Criteria

                                     FY08

                                     FY09

                                     FY10

                                     FY1l

                                     FY12
Inspections Conducted

  % Programmed
  % Unprogrammed

                                      695

                                      48%
                                      52%
                                      799

                                      53%
                                      47%
                                      738

                                      53%
                                      47%

                                      714

                                      43%
                                      57%
                                      747

                                      45%
                                      55%
Number Inspections With Violations Cited

                                      553
                                      652
                                      557
                                      550
                                      402
Total Violations Cited

% Issued As Serious
% Issued As S,W,R,FTA, Unclass

                                     2,437

                                      69%
                                      74%
                                     2,659

                                      73%
                                      76%
                                     2,572

                                      71%
                                      76%

                                     2,060

                                      64%
                                      67%
                                     1,887

                                      62%
                                      65%
Avg Violations Cited Per Initial Inspection

                                      4.8
                                      4.4
                                      4.5
                                      4.0
                                      4.3
Avg Current Penalty Per Serious Violation

                                     $761
                                     $762
                                     $797
                                    $1,538
                                    $1,996

Note:  Inspections are counted by the fiscal year in which the inspection was open.  Violation and penalty figures are counted by the fiscal year in which the violations and penalties are issued.

Top 10 Most Cited Standards

  1.  Respiratory Protection
  2.  Hazard Communication
  3.  Scaffolding
  4.  Occupational Noise Exposure
  5.  Air Contaminants
  6.  Powered Industrial Trucks
  7.  Electrical, Wiring Methods
  8.  Lockout/Tagout
  9.  Personal Protective Equipment
10.  Confined Spaces

                              FY 2008  -  FY 2012
                 Federal OSHA Silica National Emphasis Program
                               Enforcement Data
              <<<   General Industry Only   >>>

                                 Data Criteria

                                     FY08

                                     FY09

                                     FY10

                                     FY1l

                                     FY12
Inspections Conducted

  % Programmed
  % Unprogrammed

                                      307

                                      33%
                                      67%
                                      350

                                      40%
                                      60%
                                      360

                                      48%
                                      52%

                                      373

                                      46%
                                      54%
                                      366

                                      37%
                                      63%
Total Violations Cited

% Issued As Serious
% Issued As S,W,R,FTA, Unclass

                                     1452

                                      67%
                                      72%
                                     1485

                                      70%
                                      74%
                                     1644

                                      71%
                                      77%

                                     1316

                                      62%
                                      68%
                                     1267

                                      60%
                                      63%
Avg Violations Cited Per Initial Inspection

                                      6.4
                                      5.7
                                      6.0
                                      4.8
                                      5.3
Avg Current Penalty Per Serious Violation

                                     $751
                                     $715
                                     $787
                                    $1,568
                                    $1,981

Note:  Inspections are counted by the fiscal year in which the inspection was open.  Violation and penalty figures are counted by the fiscal year in which the violations and penalties are issued.

Top 5 Most Cited Standards

1.  Respiratory Protection
2.  Hazard Communication
3.  Occupational Noise Exposure
4.  Air Contaminants
5.  Powered Industrial Trucks

                              FY 2008  -  FY 2012
                 Federal OSHA Silica National Emphasis Program
                               Enforcement Data
                 <<<   Construction Only >>>

                                 Data Criteria

                                     FY08

                                     FY09

                                     FY10

                                     FY1l

                                     FY12
Inspections Conducted

  % Programmed
  % Unprogrammed

                                      388

                                      60%
                                      40%
                                      449

                                      64%
                                      36%
                                      378

                                      57%
                                      43%

                                      341

                                      40%
                                      60%
                                      381

                                      51%
                                      49%
Total Violations Cited

% Issued As Serious
% Issued As S,W,R,FTA, Unclass

                                      985

                                      71%
                                      77%
                                     1,174

                                      74%
                                      79%
                                      928

                                      71%
                                      75%

                                      744

                                      65%
                                      67%
                                      620

                                      67%
                                      70%
Avg Violations Cited Per Initial Inspection

                                      3.7
                                      3.4
                                      3.2
                                      3.1
                                      3.0
Avg Current Penalty Per Serious Violation

                                     $761
                                     $755

                                     $750
                                    $1,525
                                    $2,053

Note:  Inspections are counted by the fiscal year in which the inspection was open.  Violation and penalty figures are counted by the fiscal year in which the violations and penalties are issued.

Top 5 Most Cited Standards

1.  Respiratory Protection
2.  Hazard Communication
3.  Scaffolding
4.  Fall Protection
5.  Eye & Face Protection

Data Source: IMIS & OIS Data  -  Insp6 Reports, Enforcement Statistics Reports, &
Most Frequently Cited Standards Reports, & Inspection Summary Reports Dated March 15, 2013


[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50661-50665]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20655]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0001; FRL-9358-9]

Notice of Filing of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for
Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of several
initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 21, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown
in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A contact person, with telephone
number and email address, is listed at the end of each pesticide
petition summary. You may also reach each contact person by mail at
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P) or Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001.

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).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of
the pesticide petition summary of interest.

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 submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
    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 its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed
under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
(21 U.S.C. 346a), requesting the establishment or modification of
regulations in 40 CFR 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on
various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on the
requests before responding to the petitioners. EPA is not proposing any
particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the pesticide
petitions described in this document contain the data or information
prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully
evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether
the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. After considering
the public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and what action
may be warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a
final determination on these pesticide petitions.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions
that are the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is
included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket
for each of the petitions is available online at http://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 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.

New Tolerances

    1. PP 2E8012. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0427). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W., Princeton,
NJ 08540, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the fungicide tebuconazole, alpha-[2-(4-
chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-
ethanol, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on barley,
grain at 0.3 parts per million (ppm); vegetable, cucurbit group 9 at
0.4 ppm; and vegetable, fruiting group 8-10 at 1.3 ppm. An enforcement
method for plant commodities has been validated on various commodities.
It has undergone successful EPA validation and has been submitted for
inclusion in the Pesticide Analytical Manual, Vol. II (PAM II). The
animal method has also been approved as an adequate enforcement method.
Contact: Sidney Jackson,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    2. PP 2E8016. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0357). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W., Princeton,
NJ 08540, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for
residues of the insecticide hexythiazox (4-chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-2-
oxo-3-thiazolidine moiety, in or on pepper/eggplant subgroup 8-10B at
1.5 ppm; fruit, pome, group 11-10 at 0.25 ppm; caneberry subgroup 13-
07A at 1.0 ppm; fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit,
subgroup 13-07F at 1.0 ppm; and berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G at
3.0 ppm. A practical analytical method, high pressure liquid
chromatography (HPLC) with a ultra violet (UV) detector, which detects
and measures residues of hexythiazox and its metabolites as a common
moiety is available for enforcement purposes with a limit of detection
that allows monitoring of food with residues at or above the levels set
in this tolerance. Contact: Sidney Jackson,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. PP 2E8018. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0405). Syngenta Crop Protection
LLC., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide emamectin
benzoate, 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1 benzoate
(a mixture of a minimum of 90% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'- deoxyavermectin
B1a and a maximum of 10% 4'-epi-methlyamino-4'-
deoxyavermectin B1b benzoate), and its metabolites 8,9
isomer of the B1a and B1b component of the parent
insecticide, in or on imported wine at 0.005 ppm. Adequate analytical
methods, HPLC-fluorescence methods, are available for enforcement
purposes. Contact: Thomas Harris,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    4. PP 2E8025. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0419). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W., Princeton,
NJ 08540, in cooperation with Valent U.S.A. Corporation, 1600 Riviera
Ave., Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, requests to establish
tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide
imazosulfuron, (2-chloro-N-[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-
pyrimidinyl)amino]carbonyl] imidazo-[1,2-a]pyridine-3-sulfonamide), in
or on tuberous and corm vegetables, crop subgroup 1C at 0.02 ppm; and
in melon, crop subgroup 9A at 0.02 ppm. An independently validated
analytical method has been submitted for analyzing parent imazosulfuron
residues with appropriate sensitivity in all crop commodities for which
tolerances are being requested. A revised analytical method using more
ion transitions has also been provided. Contact: Andrew Ertman, (703)
308-

9367, email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    5. PP 2E8045. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0583). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, requests to establish import
tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide imazapyr,
2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-]H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-
pyridinecarboxylic acid, in or on rapeseed, crop subgroup 20A at 0.05
ppm; sunflower, crop subgroup 20B at 0.05 ppm; and lentils at 0.2 ppm.
The proposed analytical method for detecting residues of imazapyr in
canola and sunflower raw agricultural commodities (RACs) and processed
commodity samples is an liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/
MS) method. The proposed analytical method for detecting residues of
imazapyr in lentil RAC samples is an LC/MS/MS method. Enforcement
methods for analysis of residues of imazapyr in animal commodities were
included in prior submissions. M 3023 is a reliable capillary
electrophoresis method with categorical exclusion/ultraviolet (CE/UV)
detection for the determination of imazapyr residues in grass forage
and grass hay. M 3184 is a reliable CE/UV method for the determination
of imazapyr residues in meat, kidney, other meat byproducts, and fat of
cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. M 3075 is a reliable CE/UV method for
the determination of imazapyr residues in milk. Contact: Hope Johnson,
(703) 305-5410, email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    6. PP 1F7872. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0743). AGRIPHAR S.A., c/o CERES
International LLC., 1087 Heartsease Drive, West Chester, PA 19382,
requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide dodine (n-dodecylguanidine acetate), in or on stone fruits
(group 12) at 5 ppm; tree nuts (group 14, except almond hulls) at 0.3
ppm; and almond, hulls (group 12) at 20 ppm. An adequate enforcement
method using gas chromatography with mass selective detection (GC/MSD,
Method 45137) is available for determining dodine residues in or on
plant commodities. Concerning tree crops, a method using LC/MS/MS;
METH1595.02 after the samples were extracted with methanol, was
submitted. Adequate data collection method validation, independent
laboratory validation (ILV), and radio-validation data for the method
has been submitted. Since there is no reasonable expectation of finding
residues of dodine in livestock or poultry, no analytical method for
animal tissues is required. Contact: Tamue Gibson,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    7. PP 1F7968. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0480). Dow AgroSciences LLC., 9330
Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, requests to establish
tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide
myclobutanil alpha-butyl-alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-1 H-1,2,4-triazole-1-
propanenitrile, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on
commodities. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified is to be
determined by measuring only myclobutanil alpha[hyphen]butyl-
alpha[hyphen](4[hyphen]chlorophenyl)[hyphen]1
H[hyphen]1,2,4[hyphen]triazole[hyphen]1[hyphen]propanenitrile and its
alcohol metabolite
(alpha[hyphen](3[hyphen]hydroxybutyl)[hyphen]alpha[hyphen]
(4[hyphen]chlorophenyl)[hyphen]1 H[hyphen]1,2,4[hyphen]
triazole[hyphen]1[hyphen]propanenitrile (free and bound)), in or on
grass, hay at 5 ppm; and grass, forage at 1.5 ppm. Proposed tolerances
are in association with a use pattern of grasses grown for seed with a
45-day post-harvest interval (PHI) for hay harvest and a 45-day post-
grazing interval (PGI) for grazing. This petition supports expansion of
the current State Local Need (SLN) uses for grasses grown for seed to a
full national Section 3 use. An adequate enforcement method is
available for enforcement of tolerances in plants. Quantitation is by
GC using a GC/nitrogen-specific detector (GC/NPD) for myclobutanil and
a GC/electron capture detection (GC/ECD) for residues measured as the
alcohol metabolite. Contact: Marcel Howard,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    8. PP 2F8015. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0515). Chemtura Corporation, 199
Benson Road, Middlebury, CT 06749, requests to establish tolerances in
40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide diflubenzuron, N-[[(4-
chlorophenyl)amino]-carbonyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide (DFB) and its
metabolites 4-chlorophenylurea (CPU) and 4-chloroaniline (PCA), in or
on orange, grapefruit, and lemon (citrus fruits crop group 10) at 1.3
ppm; and citrus oil processed commodity at 39 ppm. A practical
analytical method for detecting and quantifying levels of diflubenzuron
in or on food with a limit of detection that allows monitoring of the
residue at or above the level set in the tolerance was used to
determine residues in citrus raw agricultural commodities (RACs) and
processed commodities. Residues of diflubenzuron (DFB) were quantitated
by LC/MS/MS, and residues of the metabolites 4-chlorophenylurea (CPU)
and 4-chloroaniline (PCA) were derivatized with HFBA and quantitated by
GC/MS. Contact: Autumn Metzger,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    9. PP 2F8038. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0549). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis
Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709-3528, requests
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide pyraclostrobin, carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-
pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl ester and its
metabolite methyl-N-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl) pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]o-tolyl]
carbamate (BF 500-3); expressed as parent compound, in or on sugarcane,
cane at 0.2 ppm. No tolerances are proposed for the processed
commodities, refined sugar and molasses, as no concentration of
pyraclostrobin residues are expected in these commodities. In plants,
the method of analysis is aqueous organic solvent extraction, column
cleanup and quantitation by LC/MS/MS. In animals, the method of
analysis involves base hydrolysis, organic extraction, column cleanup
and quantitation by LC/MS/MS or derivatization (methylation) followed
by quantitation by GC/MS. Contact: Dominic Schuler,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    10. PP 2F8042. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0514). K-I CHEMICAL U.S.A., INC.,
c/o Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5126,
requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
herbicide pyroxasulfone (3-[(5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-
(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-
dimethyl-1,2-oxazole) and its metabolite M-3 (5-difluoromethoxy-1-
methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-carboxylic acid), in or on
cotton, seed at 0.01 ppm; and pyroxasulfone (3-[(5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-
methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-
5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole) and its metabolite M-1 (5-difluoromethoxy-1-
methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethanesulfonic acid calculated
as the stoichiometric equivalent of pyroxasulfone, in or on cotton, gin
byproducts at 0.2 ppm. EPA has approved an analytical enforcement
methodology including LC/MS/MS to enforce the tolerance expression for
pyroxasulfone. Contact: Michael Walsh,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    11. PP 2F8047. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0576). Arysta LifeScience North
America, LLC., 15401 Weston Parkway, Suite 150, Cary NC 27513, requests
to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide fluoxastrobin, (1E)-[2-[[6-(2-

chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-4-pyrimidinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-
dioxazin-3-yl)methanone O-methyloxime and its Z isomer, (1Z)-[2-[[6-(2-
chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-4-pyrimidinyl]oxy]phenyl](5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-
dioxazin-3-yl)methanone O-methyloxime, in or on melon (subgroup 9A) at
1.5 ppm; sorghum, grain at 1.5 ppm; sorghum, forage at 4 ppm; and
sorghum, stover at 4 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology is available
for enforcement purposes. The method comprises microwave solvent
extraction followed by a solid phase extraction cleanup and
quantification by HPLC/MS/MS. Contact: Heather Garvie,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Amended Tolerances

    1. PP 2E8012. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0427). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W., Princeton,
NJ 08540, requests to amend the tolerance in 40 CFR 180.474 for
residues of the fungicide tebuconazole, alpha-[2-(4-
chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-
ethanol, including its metabolites and degradates by removing the
following established tolerance, in or on vegetable, fruiting, group 8
at 1.3 ppm once the proposed tolerance for vegetable, fruiting group 8-
10 at 1.3 ppm, under ``New Tolerance'' for PP 2E8012, has been
established since the proposed new tolerance will supersede the
existing tolerance. Contact: Sidney Jackson,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    2. PP 2E8016. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0357). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W., Princeton,
NJ 08540, requests to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.448 for
residues of the insecticide hexythiazox (4-chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-2-
oxo-3-thiazolidine moiety, by removing the following established
tolerances, in or on pome fruit crop group 11, caneberry subgroup 13A,
grape, and strawberry once the proposed tolerances for pepper/eggplant
subgroup 8-10B at 1.5 ppm; fruit, pome, group 11-10 at 0.25 ppm;
caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 1.0 ppm; fruit, small, vine climbing,
except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13-07F at 1.0 ppm; and berry, low
growing, subgroup 13-07G at 3.0 ppm under ``New Tolerance'' for PP
2E8016, have been established since the proposed new tolerances will
supersede the existing tolerances. Contact: Sidney Jackson, (703) 305-
7610, email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. PP 2E8036. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0488). Syngenta Crop Protection,
Inc., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC, 27419, requests to amend the
tolerance in 40 CFR 180.565 for residues of the insecticide
thiamethoxam [3-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methyl-N-
nitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine](CAS Reg. No. 153719-23-4) and its
metabolite [N-(2-chloro-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N'-methyl-N'-nitro-
guanidine], in or on coffee from 0.05 ppm to 0.2 ppm. Syngenta Crop
Protection, Inc., has submitted practical analytical methodology for
detecting and measuring levels of thiamethoxam in or on raw
agricultural commodities. This method is based on crop specific cleanup
procedures and determination by liquid chromatography (LC) with either
UV or mass spectrometry (MS) detections. The limit of detection (LOD)
for each analyte of this method is 1.25 nanogram (ng) injected for
samples analyzed by UV and 0.25 ng injected for samples analyzed by MS,
and the limit of quantification (LOQ) is 0.005 ppm for milk and juices,
and 0.01 ppm for all other substrates. Contact: Julie Chao, (703) 308-
8735, email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    4. PP 1F7872. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0743). AGRIPHAR S.A., c/o CERES
International LLC., 1087 Heartsease Drive, West Chester, PA 19382,
requests to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.172 for residues of the
fungicide dodine (n-dodecyl guanidine acetate) by removing the
following established tolerances in or on cherry, sweet at 3 ppm;
cherry, tart at 3 ppm; peach at 5 ppm; pecan at 0.3 ppm; and walnut at
0.3 ppm, upon approval of stone fruits (group 12); and tree nuts (group
14, except almond hulls) under ``New Tolerance'' for PP 1F7872.
Contact: Tamue Gibson,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    5. PP 1F7937. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0455). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis
Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528, requests
to amend the tolerance in 40 CFR 180.617 by increasing the established
tolerance for residues of the fungicide metconazole, 5-[(4-
chlorophenyl)-methyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-
ylmethyl)cyclopentanol, measured as the sum of cis- and trans-isomers,
in or on corn, sweet, stover from 4.5 ppm to 25.0 ppm. Independently
validated analytical methods have been submitted for analyzing parent
metconazole residues with appropriate sensitivity in the raw crop and
processed commodities for sweet corn stover for which an increase in
tolerance is being requested. Contact: Tamue Gibson,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    6. PP 2F8009. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0418). Syngenta Crop Protection,
LLC., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, requests to amend the
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.449 for the combined residues of the
insecticide avermectin B1(a mixture of avermectins
containing greater than or equal to 80% avermectin B1a (5-O-
demethyl avermectin A1) and less than or equal to 20%
avermectin B1b (5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-25-(1-
methylethyl) avermectin A1) and its delta-8,9-isomer, in or
on cotton, delinted seed; and cotton, gin by-products from 0.005 ppm to
0.015 ppm; and strawberry from 0.02 ppm to 0.06 ppm. The analytical
methods involve homogenization, filtration, partition, and cleanup with
analysis by HPLC-fluorescence detection. The methods are sufficiently
sensitive to detect residues at or above the tolerances proposed. All
methods have undergone independent laboratory validation. Contact:
Jessica Rogala,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
New Tolerance Exemptions

    1. PP 1E7843. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0572). Diversey, Inc., 8310 16th
St., Sturtevant, WI 53177, requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of FD&C Red No. 40 (conforming
to 21 CFR 74.340) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (colorant)
in no-rinse, food contact surface sanitizer (sanitizer) products. The
full chemical name of FD&C Red No. 40 is 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-
hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, disodium salt (CAS
No. 25956-17-6). Commonly used synonyms are Food Red No. 40 and FD&C
Red No. 40 in the United States and Allura Red AC in Europe. The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not
required for the establishment of a tolerance exemption for inert
ingredients. Contact: Roger Chesser,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    2. PP 2E8004. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0568). Sensient Colors, LLC., 2515
N. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63106, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of FD&C Blue
1 (CAS No. 3844-45-9) when used as a pesticide inert
ingredient for use as a seed treatment (dye) in pesticide formulations
in accordance with 40 CFR 180.920 pre-harvest applications. FD&C Blue
1 is already approved as a pesticide inert ingredient and has
existing tolerance exemptions under 40

CFR 180.910 pre- and post-harvest and 40 CFR 180.930 animal uses. The
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not
required for the establishment of a tolerance exemption for inert
ingredients. Contact: Elizabeth Fertich,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. PP 2E8010. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0461). Rhodia Inc., c/o SciReg,
Inc., 12733 Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192, requests to
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues
of the methyl 5-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-5-oxopentanoate (CAS No.
1174627-68-9) and related reaction products, herein referred to as
methyl 5-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-5-oxopentanoate, under 40 CFR 180.910
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations.
Rhodia, is requesting that methyl 5-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-5-
oxopentanoate be exempt from the requirement of a tolerance under 40
CFR 180.910. Therefore, Rhodia believes that an analytical method to
determine residues in treated crops is not relevant. Contact: Mark Dow,
(703) 305-5533, email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    4. PP 2E8031. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0469).Wellmark International,
Central Life Sciences, 1501 East Woodfield Road, Suite 200 West,
Schaumburg, IL 60173, requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of diisopropyl adipate (CAS No.
6938-94-9) under 40 CFR 180.920 in or on all raw agricultural
commodities when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide
formulations applied pre-harvest, as a consequence of mosquito
treatment in and around growing crops. Diisopropyl Adipate (DIPA) is
currently used in non-food pesticide formulations and is now proposed
for use in pesticide formulations intended to control mosquitoes in
agricultural areas where food crops may receive incidental exposure.
The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is
not required for the establishment of a tolerance exemption for inert
ingredients. Contact: David Lieu,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    5. PP 2E8033. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0456). H.B. Fuller Company, 1200
Willow Lake Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55101, requests to establish an
inert ingredient low risk polymer exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer
with ethenylbenzene (8,900 amu) (CAS No. 25153-46-2) under 40 CFR
180.960 when used as a pesticide inert binder ingredient for
antimicrobial pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for the
establishment of a tolerance exemption for inert ingredients. Contact:
Mark Dow,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    6. PP 2E8043. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0491). Suterra LLC., 20950 NE. Talus
Place, Bend, OR 97701, requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of n-heptane (CAS No. 142-82-5)
under 40 CFR 180.920 in or on raw agricultural commodities, when used
as a pesticide inert ingredient in aerosol, pheromone mating disruption
products only, and only in concentrations less than 40% of the total
formulation, and applied to growing crops only. Suterra LLC., is
applying for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for n-
heptane under 40 CFR 180.920. Therefore, no analytical method to
analyze for n-heptane is enclosed with this petition. Contact: David
Lieu,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    7. PP 2F8001. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0591). EcoSMART Technologies, Inc.,
20 Mansell Road, Suite 375, Roswell, GA 30076, requests to establish an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the
biochemical pesticide 2-phenethyl propionate (2-pep) (CAS No. 122-70-3)
and its degradates phenethyl alcohol (PEA) (CAS No. 60-12-8) and
propionic acid (CAS No. 79-09-4), in or on all food commodities. The
petitioner believes no analytical method for residues is required
because it is expected that, when used as proposed, 2-pep, and its
degradates PEA and propionic acid, would not result in residues that
are of toxicological concern. Contact: Cheryl Greene,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: August 10, 2012.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2012-20655 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59914-59917]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18725]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0074; FRL-10909-01-OCSPP]

Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations and
Amendments To Terminate Uses

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations and
amendments to terminate uses, voluntarily requested by the registrants,
and accepted by the Agency, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation order follows
a March 10, 2023, Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Requests from
the registrants listed in Table 3 of Unit II, to voluntarily cancel and
amend to terminate uses of certain product registrations. In the March
10, 2023, notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order
implementing the cancellations and amendments to terminate uses, unless
the Agency

received substantive comments within the 30-day comment period that
would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the
registrants withdrew their requests. The Agency received one comment on
the notice, but it did not merit its further review of the requests.
Further, the registrants did not withdraw their requests. Accordingly,
EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the
requested cancellations and amendments to terminate uses. Any
distribution, sale, or use of the products subject to this cancellation
order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order,
including any existing stocks provisions.

DATES: The cancellations and amendments are effective August 30, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green, Registration
Division (7505T), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. 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.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0074, 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<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Please review the visitor instructions and
additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This notice announces the cancellations and amendments to terminate
uses, as requested by registrants, of products registered under FIFRA
section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a). These registrations are listed in sequence
by registration number in Tables 1 and 2 of this unit.

                     Table 1--Product Cancellations
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                          Company                            Active
    Registration No.        No.        Product name       ingredients
------------------------------------------------------------------------
279-2862...............        279  Niagara Furadan    Carbofuran (A)
                                     75 Base.           (090601/1563-66-
                                                        2)--(75%).
279-3038...............        279  Furadan 85 DB....  Carbofuran (A)
                                                        (090601/1563-66-
                                                        2)--(85%).
279-3060...............        279  Carbofuran         Carbofuran (A)
                                     Technical.         (090601/1563-66-
                                                        2)--(95%).
279-3114...............        279  Capture 2EC-Cal    Bifenthrin (A)
                                     Insecticide/       (128825/82657-04-
                                     Miticide.          3)--(25.1%).
279-3244...............        279  Capture 1.15G      Bifenthrin (A)
                                     Insecticide/       (128825/82657-04-
                                     Miticide.          3)--(1.15%).
279-3257...............        279  Double Threat CP   Bifenthrin (A)
                                     Insecticide.       (128825/82657-04-
                                                        3)--(25.1%),
                                                        Spinosad (A)
                                                        (110003/131929-
                                                        60-7)--(44.2%).
279-3271...............        279  Double Threat      Bifenthrin (A)
                                     Insecticide.       (128825/82657-04-
                                                        3)--(12.2%),
                                                        Spinosad (A)
                                                        (110003/131929-
                                                        60-7)--(10.7%).
279-3440...............        279  F9210-1            Bifenthrin (A)
                                     Insecticide.       (128825/82657-04-
                                                        3)--(7.87%),
                                                        Imidacloprid (A)
                                                        (129099/138261-
                                                        41-3)--(13.83%),
                                                        Zeta-
                                                        Cypermethrin (A)
                                                        (129064/)--
                                                        (2.7%).
279-3613...............        279  F5555-2 MUP......  Bifenthrin (A)
                                                        (128825/82657-04-
                                                        3)--(19%).
8660-153...............       8660  Parker Fertilizer  Dithiopyr (A)
                                     + 0.2% Dimension.  (128994/97886-45-
                                                        8)--(.2%).
8660-154...............       8660  Herbicide          Dithiopyr (A)
                                     Granules Formula   (128994/97886-45-
                                     D-17.              8)--(.17%).
8660-155...............       8660  Parker Fertilizer  Dithiopyr (A)
                                     + 0.083%           (128994/97886-45-
                                     Dimension.         8)--(.083%).
8660-157...............       8660  Dimension 270-G A  Dithiopyr (A)
                                     Granule            (128994/97886-45-
                                     Preemergence       8)--(.27%).
                                     Turf Herbicide.
8660-158...............       8660  Polyon Turf        Dithiopyr (A)
                                     Fertilizer Plus    (128994/97886-45-
                                     Dimension 75       8)--(.075%).
                                     Crabgrass
                                     Preventer.
8660-159...............       8660  Herbicide          Dithiopyr (A)
                                     Granules Formula   (128994/97886-45-
                                     D-11.              8)--(.11%).
8660-160...............       8660  Polyon Turf        Dithiopyr (A)
                                     Fertilizer Plus    (128994/97886-45-
                                     Dimension 140      8)--(.14%).
                                     Crabgrass
                                     Preventer.
8660-167...............       8660  Herbicide          Dithiopyr (A)
                                     Granules Formula   (128994/97886-45-
                                     D6-25.             8)--(.25%).
9779-293...............       9779  Phorate 20-G.....  Phorate (A)
                                                        (057201/298-02-
                                                        2)--(20%).
32802-83...............      32802  Howard Johnson's   Oxadiazon (A)
                                     Ronstar 1.0%       (109001/19666-30-
                                     Plus Turf          9)--(1%).
                                     Fertilizer
                                     Herbicide.
43670-4................      43670  Intersept PC-20..  Phosphoric Acid,
                                                        Bis(2-
                                                        Ethylhexyl)
                                                        Ester, Compd.
                                                        With 2,2 & Apos;-
                                                        (Coco
                                                        Alkylimino) Bis
                                                        (Ethanol)
                                                        (129079/68649-38-
                                                        7)--(13.28%),
                                                        Phosphoric Acid,
                                                        Mono(2-
                                                        Ethylhexyl)
                                                        Ester (111286/
                                                        1070-03-7)--(3.5
                                                        4%), Phosphoric
                                                        Acid, Mono(2-
                                                        Ethylhexyl)
                                                        Ester, Compds.
                                                        With
                                                        Diethanolamine N-
                                                        Coco Alkyl
                                                        Derivs. (1:1)
                                                        (129080/120579-
                                                        32-0)--(3.18%).
66222-1................      66222  Captan 50-WP.....  Captan (081301/
                                                        133-06-2)--(48.9
                                                        3%).
81598-12...............      81598  Rotam Dicamba      Dicamba (029801/
                                     Technical.         1918-00-9)--(98.
                                                        9%).
CO-160002..............        100  Gramoxone SL 2.0.  Paraquat
                                                        dichloride--(30.
                                                        1%).
FL-100004..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG     Malathion (No
                                     Ultra Low Volume   Inert Use)
                                     Concentrate        (057701/121-75-
                                     Insecticide.       5)--(96.5%).
FL-130002..............        279  Fyfanon 57% EC...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(57%).
FL-130003..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(96.5%).

GA-130002..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(57%).
ID-040011..............      62719  Stinger..........  Clopyralid,
                                                        Monoethanolamine
                                                        Salt (A) (117401/
                                                        57754-85-5)--(40
                                                        .9%).
ID-130001..............      61842  Linex 4L           Linuron (A)
                                     Herbicide.         (035506/330-55-
                                                        2)--(40.6%).
ID-170008..............      62719  Stinger..........  Clopyralid,
                                                        Monoethanolamine
                                                        Salt (A) (117401/
                                                        57754-85-5)--(40
                                                        .9%).
IN-130001..............      10163  Malathion 8......  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(79.5%).
IN-130002..............      10163  Malathion 8......  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(79.5%).
KS-150005..............      13808  Zinc Phosphide     Zinc phosphide
                                     Prairie Dog Bait.  (Zn3P2) (088601/
                                                        1314-84-7)--(2%)
                                                        .
MA-130001..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(96.5%).
MA-130002..............        279  Fyfanon 57% EC...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(57%).
MD-130003..............      10163  Malathion 8......  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(79.5%).
MD-130004..............      10163  Malathion 8......  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(79.5%).
MI-130002..............      69969  Avipel (Dry) Corn  Anthraquinone (A)
                                     Seed Treatment.    (122701/84-65-
                                                        1)--(50%).
MI-140004..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(96.5%).
NC-130006..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(96.5%).
NH-130001..............        279  Fyfanon 57% EC...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(57%).
NH-130002..............        279  Fyfanon 57% EC...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(57%).
NH-130003..............      10163  Malathion 8......  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(79.5%).
NH-130004..............      10163  Malathion 8......  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(79.5%).
NJ-130005..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(96.5%).
NJ-130006..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(96.5%).
NJ-130007..............        279  Fyfanon 57% EC...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(57%).
NJ-130008..............        279  Fyfanon 57% EC...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(57%).
NJ-130009..............        279  Fyfanon 57% EC...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(57%).
OH-150002..............        279  Hero Insecticide.  Bifenthrin (A)
                                                        (128825/82657-04-
                                                        3)--(11.25%),
                                                        Zeta-
                                                        Cypermethrin (A)
                                                        (129064/)--
                                                        (3.75%).
OR-020030..............      62719  Dithane DF         Mancozeb (014504/
                                     Rainshield.        8018-01-7)--(75%
                                                        ).
OR-170014..............      81880  Nexter SC          Pyridaben (A)
                                     Miticide/          (129105/96489-71-
                                     Insecticide.       3)--(42.47%).
SD-090006..............       7969  Pristine           Pyraclostrobin
                                     Fungicide.         (A) (099100/
                                                        175013-18-0)--(1
                                                        2.8%), Boscalid
                                                        (A) (128008/
                                                        188425-85-6)--(2
                                                        5.2%).
SD-150005..............       7969  Sharpen Powered    Saflufenacil (A)
                                     by Kixor           (118203/372137-
                                     Herbicide.         35-4)--(29.74%).
TX-060018..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(96.5%).
TX-170006..............        279  Fyfanon ULV AG...  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(96.5%).
VA-130006..............      10163  Malathion 8......  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(79.5%).
VA-130007..............      10163  Malathion 8......  Malathion (No
                                                        Inert Use)
                                                        (057701/121-75-
                                                        5)--(79.5%).
WA-020028..............      62719  Dithane DF         Mancozeb (A)
                                     Rainshield.        (014504/8018-01-
                                                        7)--(75%).
WA-090020..............      62719  Dithane F-45       Mancozeb (A)
                                     Rainshield.        (014504/8018-01-
                                                        7)--(37%).
WA-120009..............        100  Gramoxone SL 2.0.  Paraquat
                                                        dichloride--(30.
                                                        1%).
WA-150011..............      71711  Moncut...........  Flutolanil (A)
                                                        (128975/66332-96-
                                                        5)--(70%).
WA-210007..............      91810  Romeo............  Cerevisane (Cell
                                                        Walls of
                                                        Saccharomyces
                                                        Cerevisiae
                                                        Strain Las117)
                                                        (100055/)--
                                                        (94.1%).
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                             Table 2--Product Registration Amendments To Delete Uses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Company
        Registration No.            No.        Product name        Active ingredient      Uses to be terminated
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
39967-107......................      39967  N-2000              Dodecylguanidine         Removal of sewage
                                             Antimicrobial.      Hydrochloride (A)        disposal lagoon and
                                                                 (044303/13590-97-1)--    paint, coating and
                                                                 (35%).                   stain uses.
39967-115......................      39967  N-2001              Dodecylguanidine         Removal of sewage
                                             Antimicrobial.      Hydrochloride (A)        disposal lagoon use
                                                                 (044303/13590-97-1)--    pattern.
                                                                 (35%).
39967-116......................      39967  Veriguard Plus....  Dodecylguanidine         Removal of textile,
                                                                 Hydrochloride (A)        metalworking fluid,
                                                                 (044303/13590-97-1)--    paints, coatings, and
                                                                 (30%), O-Phenylphenol    stain and sapstain
                                                                 (No Inert Use) (A)       uses.
                                                                 (064103/90-43-7)--
                                                                 (10%).
39967-124......................      39967  N-2050              Dodecylguanidine         Removal of sewage
                                             Antimicrobial.      Hydrochloride (A)        disposal lagoon use
                                                                 (044303/13590-97-1)--    pattern.
                                                                 (35%).
39967-136......................      39967  Preventol DP 1021.  Bronopol (A) (216400/52- Removal of paints,
                                                                 51-7)--(21%),            coatings, and stain
                                                                 Dodecylguanidine         use.
                                                                 Hydrochloride (A)
                                                                 (044303/13590-97-1)--
                                                                 (10.5%).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Table 3 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for
all registrants of the products in Tables 1 and 2 of this unit, in
sequence by EPA company number. This number corresponds to the first
part of the EPA registration numbers of the products listed above.

         Table 3--Registrants of Cancelled and Amended Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          EPA company No.                 Company name and address
------------------------------------------------------------------------
100...............................  Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, 410
                                     Swing Road, P.O. Box 18300,
                                     Greensboro, NC 27419-8300.
279...............................  FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut Street,
                                     Philadelphia, PA 19104.
7969..............................  BASF Corporation, Agricultural
                                     Products, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box
                                     13528, Research Triangle Park, NC
                                     27709-3528.
8660..............................  United Industries Corp., D/B/A
                                     Sylorr Plant Corp., P.O. Box
                                     142642, St. Louis, MO 63114-0642.
9779..............................  Winfield Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box
                                     64589, St. Paul, MN 55164-0589.
10163.............................  Gowan Company, LLC, 370 S Main St.,
                                     Yuma, AZ 85366.
13808.............................  SD Department of Agriculture &
                                     Natural Resources, Foss Bldg., 523
                                     E Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-
                                     3182.
32802.............................  Howard Johnson's Enterprises, Inc.,
                                     9675 S 60th Street, Franklin, WI
                                     53132.
39967.............................  Lanxess Corporation, 111 RIDC Park
                                     West Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-
                                     1112.
43670.............................  Interface Research Corporation,
                                     Agent Name: Landis International,
                                     Inc., 3185 Madison Highway, P.O.
                                     Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5126.
61842.............................  Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc., Agent
                                     Name: Pyxis Regulatory Consulting,
                                     Inc., 4110 136th Street Ct. NW, Gig
                                     Harbor, WA 98332.
62719.............................  Corteva Agriscience, LLC, 9330
                                     Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN
                                     46268.
66222.............................  Makhteshim Agan of North America,
                                     Inc., D/B/A Adama, 8601 Six Forks
                                     Road, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27615.
69969.............................  Arkion Life Sciences, LLC, Agent
                                     Name: Wagner Regulatory Associates,
                                     Inc., P.O. Box 640, Hockessin, DE
                                     19707.
71711.............................  Nichino America, Inc., 4550 Linden
                                     Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington,
                                     DE 19808.
81598.............................  Albaugh, LLC, 1525 NE 36th Street,
                                     Ankeny, IA 50021.
81880.............................  Canyon Group, LLC, C/O Gowan
                                     Company, 370 S Main Street, Yuma,
                                     AZ 85364.
91810.............................  LeSaffre Yeast Corporation, Agent
                                     Name: Wagner Regulatory Associates,
                                     Inc., 7217 Lancaster Pike, Suite A,
                                     P.O. Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707-
                                     0640.
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III. Summary of Public Comments Received and Agency Response to
Comments

    The agency received one comment from American Bird Conservancy
agreeing with the cancellations in the notice of March 10, 2023: For
this reason, the Agency does not believe that the comment submitted
during the comment period merits further review or a denial of the
requests for voluntary cancellation and use termination.

IV. Cancellation Order

    Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)), EPA hereby
approves the requested cancellations and amendments to terminate uses
of certain pesticide registrations identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit
II. Accordingly, the Agency hereby orders that the product
registrations identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II, are canceled and
amended to terminate the affected uses. The effective date of the
cancellations that are subject of this notice is August 30, 2023. Any
distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of the products
identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II, in a manner inconsistent with
any of the provisions for disposition of existing stocks set forth in
Unit VI, will be a violation of FIFRA.

V. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) provides that a
registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of
its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or
more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request,
EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal
Register. Thereafter, following the public comment period, the EPA
Administrator may approve such a request. The notice of receipt for
this action was published for comment in the Federal Register of March
10, 2023 (88 FR 15015) (FRL-10762-01-OCSPP). The comment period closed
on April 10, 2023.

VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products
which are currently in the United States, and which were packaged,
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the
action. The existing stocks provision for the products subject to this
order is as follows.
    For voluntary cancellations, the registrants may continue to sell
and distribute existing stocks of products listed in Table 1 until
August 30, 2024, which is 1 year after publication of this cancellation
order in the Federal Register. Thereafter, the registrants are
prohibited from selling or distributing products listed in Table 1 of
Unit II, except for export in accordance with FIFRA section 17 (7
U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal.
    Now that EPA has approved product labels reflecting the requested
amendments to terminate uses, registrants are permitted to sell or
distribute products listed in Table 2 of Unit II, under the previously
approved labeling until March 3, 2025, a period of 18 months after
publication of the cancellation order in this Federal Register, unless
other restrictions have been imposed. Thereafter, registrants will be
prohibited from selling or distributing the products whose labels
include the terminated uses identified in Table 2 of Unit II, except
for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 or for proper disposal.
    Persons other than the registrant may sell, distribute, or use
existing stocks of canceled products and products whose labels include
the terminated uses until supplies are exhausted, provided that such
sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms of the
previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the canceled
products and terminated uses.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: August 24, 2023.
Charles Smith,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-18725 Filed 8-29-23; 8:45 am]
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