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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460

OFFICE OF

PREVENTION, PESTICIDES

AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES

November 8, 2005

[MEMORANDUM]{.underline}

SUBJECT: Reviewer=s Guide and Summary of HED ChemSAC Approvals for
Amending Commodity Definitions \[40 CFR \'180.1(h)\] and Crop
Group/Subgroups \[40 CFR \'180.41\].

FROM: Bernard A. Schneider, Ph.D., Senior Plant Physiologist

Chemistry and Exposure Branch

Health Effects Division (7509C)

THRU: William Donovan, Ph.D., Chairperson,

HED Chemistry Science Advisory Council (ChemSAC)

Health Effects Division (7509C)

TO: Barbara Madden, Minor Use Officer

Risk Integration, Minor Use, Emergency Response Branch (RIMUER)

Registration Division (7505C)

In order to update and provide guidance to our residue chemistry
reviewers and our partner=s USDA-IR-4, California EPA Department of
Pesticide Regulation (CDPR), and Canada Pest Management Regulatory
Agency (PMRA), we have prepared this document which lists the revisions
and amendments to Commodity Definitions under 40 CFR \'180.1(h) and Crop
Group/Subgroups under 40 CFR \'180.41 that have been approved by the HED
Chemistry Science Advisory Council (ChemSAC). These changes will be
incorporated in the future revision of the Crop Grouping Regulation. The
changes are entitled: I. Tropical and subtropical fruit commodity
definitions; II. White sapote change to crop group and commodity
definition; III. Commodity definition change for celery; IV. New
commodity definition for parsley = cilantro; V. New commodity definition
for winter squash; VI. Crop group change for turnip greens; VII. Almond
residue data translatable to pistachios; VIII. Lingonberry, Juneberry,
and Salal added to Crop Group 13 Berries and Crop Subgroup 13-B
Bushberry; IX. Establishment of the Oilseed Crop Group 20; and X
Amendment of the Bulb Vegetable Crop Group 3. .

Reports, written by Dr. B. A. Schneider, for the analysis of each
commodity definition and crop group/subgroup revisions can be obtained
from the author at 703-305-5555 or E-mail schneider.bernard@epa.gov. The
correct commodity term for each of the commodities discussed in this
document can be found in the EPA Food and Feed Commodity Vocabulary (see
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/foodfeed).

A user=s index to commodities and what sections to find the changes
occurring are as follows:

[COMMODITY]{.underline} [CHANGE IN ITEM]{.underline}

Acerola I

Acorn squash V

Almond VII

Atemoya I

Avocado I

Beeplant IX

Birida I

Black mustard seed IX

Black sapote I

Borage, seed IX

Brassica Leafy Vegetables Group 5 VI

Butternut squash V

Calabaza V

Canistel I

Canola IX

Cartamo IX

Celery III

Cherimoya I

Chinese celery III

Cilantro IV

Citrus II

Citron citrus II

Citrus fruits II

Citrus Fruit Group 10 II

Colewort IX

Colza IX

Crambe, seed IX

Cucurbit Vegetables Group 9 V

Custard apple I

Cushaw V

False saffron IX

Feijoa I

[COMMODITY]{.underline} [CHANGE IN ITEM]{.underline}

Field mustard seed IX

Finochio III

Flax, seed IX

Florence fennel V

Forage turnip VI

Girasole IX

Grapefruit II

Guava I

Herb Subgroup 19A IV

Herbs and Spices Group 19 IV

Hubbard squash V

Ilama I

Indian rape IX

Jaboticaba I

Juneberry VIII

Kumquat I

Leafy Vegetables except Brassica Crop Group 4 III

Leaves of Root and Tuber Vegetables Crop Group 2 VI

Lemon II

Linseed oil IX

Longan I

Lychee I

Lime II

Lingonberry VIII

Mamey sapote I

Mango I

Mustard, seed IX

Oilseed Crop Group 20 IX

Orange II

Oriental mustard IX

Papaya I

Parsley IV

Passionfruit I

Pistachio VII

Pummelo I

Pulsan I

Pumpkin IV

Rambutan I

Rapeseed, seed IX

Safflower, seed IX

Salal VIII

[COMMODITY]{.underline} [CHANGE IN ITEM]{.underline}

Sapodilla I

Solin IX

Soursop I

Spanish lime I

Spice Subgroup 9B IV

Star apple I

Starfruit I

Sugar apple I

Sunflower, seed IX

Sweet anise III

Sweet fennel III

Tangelo II

Turnip, forage VI

Turnip greens VI

Turnip tops VI

Uniq fruit I

Wax jambu I

White sapote II

Winter squash V

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ITEM I. TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL FRUIT COMMODITY DEFINITIONS:

The six new tropical/subtropical fruit crop definitions are as follows:

General Commodity Specific Commodities included in definition

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Papaya Papaya; black sapote; canistel; mamey sapote; mango; sapodilla;
and star apple.

Avocado Avocado; black sapote; canistel; mamey sapote; mango; papaya;
sapodilla, and star apple.

Grapefruit Grapefruit, pummelo and their citrus cultivars and/or hybrids
of these including Uniq fruit.

Guava Guava; feijoa; jaboticaba; wax jambu; starfruit; passionfruit; and
acerola.

Lychee Lychee; longan; Spanish lime; rambutan; and pulasan.

-   Modifications or expansions have also been approved for two existing
    crop definitions, sugar apple and white sapote.

-   For the Sugar apple commodity definition: cherimoya, ilama, soursop
    and biriba will be added to the existing sugar apple definition,
    which currently covers sugar apple, atemoya and custard apple as
    follows:

General Commodity Specific Commodities included in definition

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Sugar apple Sugar apple, atemoya, custard apple, cherimoya, ilama,
soursop, and birida.

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II\. WHITE SAPOTE CHANGE TO CROP GROUP AND COMMODITY DEFINITION:

There are two actions concerning white sapote.

-   The first action concerns white sapote becoming a member of the
    Citrus Fruits Crop Group \[40 CFR 180.41 (10)\].

-   The second action concerns adding white sapote to the Citrus fruit
    commodity definition \[40 CFR \'180.1(h)\] as follows:

General Commodity Specific Commodities included in definition

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Citrus fruits Grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges, tangelos, citrus
citron, kumquats, white sapote ([Casimiroa]{.underline} spp.) and other
cultivars and/or hybrids of these.

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ITEM III. COMMODITY DEFINITION CHANGE FOR CELERY:

Chinese celery ([Apium]{.underline} [graveolens]{.underline} var.
secalinum) will be added to the celery commodity definition under 40 CFR
\'180.1(h) as follows:

General Commodity Specific Commodities included in definition

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Celery Celery, Florence fennel (sweet anise, sweet fennel, finocchio),
Chinese celery, (fresh leaves and stalk only).

Note: Chinese celery is a member of Crop Group 4: Leafy Vegetables,
except [Brassica]{.underline} group \[40 CFR 180.41 (4)\].

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ITEM IV. NEW COMMODITY DEFINITION FOR PARSLEY = CILANTRO:

A new commodity definition under 40 CFR \'180.1(h) is established for
parsley as follows:

General Commodity Specific Commodities included in definition

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Parsley Parsley, Cilantro.

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Note: The raw agricultural commodity (RAC) for parsley is parsley,
leaves; and for cilantro is cilantro, leaves. The seeds of cilantro are
coriander, seed and they are not covered as part of this commodity
definition. Also, coriander, seed is a member of Crop Group 19: Herbs
and Spices Group, and Crop Subgroup 19B: Spice Subgroup. Cilantro, dried
leaves and parsley, dried leaves will remain as a member of Crop Group
19: Herbs and Spices Group, and Crop Subgroup 19A: Herb Subgroup.

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V. NEW COMMODITY DEFINITION FOR WINTER SQUASH:

General Commodity Specific Commodities included in definition

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Winter Squash Fruits of the gourd (Cucurbitaceae) family that is
consumed when mature, it has an inedible rind, and once picked they can
be stored, and harvested seed can be germinated; e.g.,
[Cucurbita]{.underline} spp. (acorn squash, hubbard squash, pumpkin,
calabaza, butternut squash, cushaw and other cultivars and/or hybrids of
these.

Note: This new commodity definition has been incorporated into Crop
Group 9: Cucurbit vegetables.

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VI\. CROP GROUP CHANGES FOR TURNIP GREENS:

Turnip greens will be removed from Crop Group 2: Leaves of root and
tuber vegetables group \[40 CFR 180.41 (2)\], and it will become a
member of Crop Group 5: Brassica leafy vegetables \[40 CFR 180.41 (5)\].
It will also be a member of Crop Subgroup 5B: Leafy Brassica greens.
Forage turnip varieties grown for livestock feed uses only will remain
in Crop Group 2: Leaves of root and tuber vegetables group.

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VII\. ALMOND RESIDUE DATA TRANSLATABLE TO PISTACHIOS:

Field residue data for almonds will be translatable to pistachios.
Tolerances established for almonds will be established for pistachios at
the same level.

Note: Pistachios are included as a member of the Tree Nuts Crop Group
(40CFR\'180.41). It was also determined that the representative
commodities almond and pecan for the Tree Nuts Group adequately
represent the Crop Group. The policy paper describing this action was
sent to Registration Division for implementation by publishing an
amendment to the Crop Group final rule in the Federal Register. However,
due to FQPA priorities, the Agency has no plans to amend the Crop Group
Regulations at this time, but the Agency is allowing petitioners to
request tolerances for pistachios based on residue data submitted for
the Tree Nut Crop Group. Until the Federal Register Notice is issued
revising the Crop Group Regulation, tolerances for pistachios will be
listed separately from the Crop Group, but the tolerance will be
established at the same level as the Crop Group.

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VIII\. LINGONBERRY, JUNEBERRY, AND SALAL TO BE ADDED TO BERRIES CROP
GROUP AND BUSHBERRY SUBGROUP:

Lingonberry, Juneberry, and salal will be included in Crop Group 13 -
Berries and Crop Subgroup 13B- Bushberry. Until the Crop Group
Regulation is reproposed for petitions, the correct Section F crop
tolerance expressions are as follows:

(1). For a Crop Group 13 - Berries tolerance proposal: Berries Group and
Juneberry, Lingonberry, and Salal;

(2). For a Crop Subgroup 13- B tolerance proposal: Bushberry Subgroup
and Juneberry, Lingonberry, and Salal;

(3). For a blueberry tolerance proposal: Blueberry and Juneberry,
Lingonberry, and Salal.

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IX\. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OILSEED CROP GROUP 20:

A new Oilseed Crop Group 20 is being established to harmonize with
Canada=s Crop Group 20. The representative commodities for the crop
group are rapeseed (canola varieties only) and sunflower, seed. Members
of this Crop Group will be rapeseed, seed; Indian rapeseed; Indian
mustard, seed: field mustard, seed; black mustard, seed; flax, seed;
sunflower, seed; safflower, seed; and crambe, seed. Borage, seed will
also be added as a member if Canada agrees to also add it to their Crop
Group 20.

Until the Federal Register Notice is issued revising the Crop Group
Regulation to establish the Oilseed Crop Group 20, tolerances for the
representative commodities \[rapeseed (canola, seed) and sunflower,
seed\] as well as all members of the crop group will be listed
individually, and the tolerance level will be identical.

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X.  AMENDMENTS TO THE BULB VEGETABLE CROP GROUP 3:

The Bulb Vegetable Crop Group 3 is

Each of the five proposals and recommendations will be discussed below,
followed by a series of other recommendations on terminology, database
development, and harmonization with Codex. The EPA would like to commend
the valuable and high quality input of the ICGCC, all its members and
the Workgroup Chairperson.

Proposal 1:

Amend the name of the crop group \[40 CFR \' 180.41 (c) (3)\] from "Crop
Group 3: Bulb Vegetables (Allium spp.) Group" to "Crop Group 3: Bulb
Vegetable Group".

Recommendation for Proposal 1:

I recommend that ChemSAC concur to change the name of the current Crop
Group 3: Bulb Vegetables (Allium spp.) Group \[40 CFR \' 180.41 (c)
(3)\]" to "Crop Group 3: Bulb Vegetable Group, because not all of the
proposed new members are Allium species (spp.). However, all of the
members of the proposed new group are members of the same plant family:
"Liliaceae, or Amaryllidaceae, and/or Alliaceae." The preferred family
name for the Bulb vegetables is "Liliaceae", while the other two family
names still have usage in taxonomic literature.

Proposal 2:

Amend the existing crop group that consists of the following seven
commodities (bulb onion and green onion are same species and they are
both listed under item 4): 1). Garlic (Allium sativum L. var. sativum
2). Garlic, great-headed (elephant) (Allium ampeloprasum L. var.
ampeloprasum) 3). Leek (Allium porrum L. (syn: A. ampeloprasum var.
porrum (L.) J. Gay) 4). Onion, dry bulb and green, (Allium cepa L. var.
cepa) 5). Onion, Welsh, (Allium fistulosum L.) 6). Shallot (Allium cepa
var. aggregatum G. Don.) to an expanded crop group that consists of
following 25 commodities:

1). Canadian garlic, Allium canadense L.

2). Chive, Allium schoenoprasum L.

3). Chive, Chinese, Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng.

4). Daylily; Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L. var. fulva

5). Elegans hosta, Hosta Sieboldiana (Hook.) Engl.

6). Fritillaria, Fritillaria L. fritillary

7). Garlic, Allium sativum L. var. sativum (A. sativum Common Garlic
Group)

> 8). Garlic, great-headed, Allium ampeloprasum L. var. ampeloprasum (A.
> ampeloprasum Great-headed Garlic Group)
>
> 9). Garlic, Serpent, Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon (or A. sativum
> Ophioscorodon Group)

10). Kurrat, Allium kurrat Schweinf. ex. K. Krause (or A. ampeloprasum
Kurrat Group)

11). Lady's leek, Allium cernuum Roth

> 12). Leek, Allium porrum L. (syn: A. ampeloprasum L. var. porrum (L.)
> J. Gay) (A.ampeloprasum Leek Group)

13). Lily, Lilium spp. (Lilium Leichtlinii var maximowiczii, Lilium
lancifolium)

> 14 and 15). Onion, dry bulb and green, Allium cepa L. var. cepa (A.
> cepa Common Onion Group)
>
> 16). Onion, Beltsville bunching, Allium x proliferum (Moench) Schrad.
> (syn:
>
> Allium fistulosum L. x A. cepa L.)

17). Onion, Chinese, Allium chinense G. Don. (syn: A. bakeri Regel)

18). Onion, fresh, Allium fistulosum L. var. caespitosum Makino

19). Onion, macrostem, Allium macrostemom Bunge

20). Onion, Pearl, Allium porrum var. sectivum (or A. ampeloprasum Pearl
Onion Group)

21). Onion, potato, Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don. (A. cepa
Aggregatum Group)

> 22\. Onion, tree, Allium x proliferum (Moench) Schrad. ex Willd. (syn:
> A. cepa var. proliferum (Moench) Regel; A. cepa L. var. bulbiferum
> L.H. Bailey; A. cepa L. var. viviparum (Metz.) Alef.)

23). Onion, Welsh, Allium fistulosum L.

24). Shallot, Allium cepa var. aggregatum G. Don.

25). Wild leek, Allium tricoccum Aiton

Recommendation for Proposal 2:

Based on similarities in cultural practices, edible food portions,
residue levels, geographical locations, similar pest problems, and lack
of animal feed items and for international harmonization purposes, I
recommend that ChemSAC concur to establish an expanded Crop Group 3 Bulb
Vegetables Group. The representative commodities for this crop group
will remain the same bulb onion and green onion, as the original bulb
vegetable group. Cultivars and hybrids between members of this Crop
group are also included as members of this group. The only exception to
adding members to the Bulb vegetable crop group is to delete Canadian
garlic (Allium canadense L.) from the group. At this time, the author
feels that the input of the ICGCC indicates that Canadian garlic has
limited potential for increased cultivation and lacks potential for
commercial development as a specialty crop. While some of the added
orphan crops are also considered very minor, such as Elegans hosta and
the lily, we feel they fit well in this group because they are grown in
Asia and demand from immigrants to have native crops grown in the U.S.
indicate greater potential as a specialty crop.

Proposal 3:

"3. Add the following two crop subgroups:

> 1). Subgroup 3A: Bulb onion subgroup. Representative crop: Onion,
> bulb. Ten commodities included in this subgroup are: Daylily; Garlic;
> Garlic, Canadian; Fritillaria (bulbs only); Garlic great-headed;
> Garlic, Serpent; Lily; Onion, Chinese; Onion, bulb; Shallots (bulbs
> only).

2). Subgroup 3B: Green onion subgroup. Representative crop: Onion,
green. Seventeen commodities included in this subgroup are: Chive;
Chive, Chinese; Elegans hosta; Fritillaria (green); Kurrat; Leek; Leek,
lady's; Onion, Beltsville bunching; Onion, fresh; Onion, green; Onion,
macrostem; Onion, Pearl; Onion, potato; Onion, tree; Onion, Welsh;
Shallots (green); Wild leek"

Recommendation for Proposal 3:

I also recommend that ChemSAC concur to establish two new subgroups for
the Bulb vegetable group based on similarities in cultural practices,
edible food portions (bulb vs. leaves), residue levels, geographical
locations, similar pest problems, grower input, lack of animal feed
items, and for international harmonization purposes. The similarities in
green onion tolerances which are usually higher than bulb onions also
support the establishment of the two new subgroups. The establishment of
the two new subgroups will help growers in the establishment of
integrated pest management programs (IPM) and they will provide
additional options for preventing or delaying pest resistance. The new
subgroups will be Onion, bulb, subgroup 3A with bulb onion as its
representative commodity, and Crop subgroup 3B Onion, green, subgroup
with green onion as the representative commodity. A comparison of the
Codex grouping with the proposed additions to the U.S. crop groups find
no conflict, since they are also proposing a Bulb onion and a Green
onion subgroup.

I also, note that pearl onion should be removed from the green onion
subgroup 3B placed in the bulb onion subgroup 3A based on its small
edible bulb. At present, we do not recommend Canadian garlic be added to
the Bulb onion subgroup 3A. The subgroups will become:

> 1). Subgroup 3A: Onion, bulb, subgroup. Representative crop: Onion,
> bulb. Ten commodities included in this subgroup are: Daylily; Garlic;
> Fritillaria, bulb; Great headed garlic; Serpent garlic; Lily; Chinese
> onion; Bulb onion; Pearl onion; Shallot, bulb.
>
> 2). Subgroup 3B: Onion, green, subgroup. Representative crop: Onion,
> green. Seventeen commodities included in this subgroup are: Chive;
> Chinese chive; Elegans hosta; Fritillaria, leaves; Kurrat; Leek;
> Lady's leek; Beltsville bunching onion; Fresh onion; Green onion;
> Macrostem onion; Potato onion; Tree onion; Welsh onion; Shallot,
> leaves; Wild leek"

Proposal 4:

"4. Amend the commodity terminology for the representative crops for
Crop Group 3 from "dry bulb onion" to "bulb onion": Onion, bulb and
Onion, green".

Recommendation for Proposal 4:

I recommend we amend the commodity name for dry bulb onion to bulb onion
for tolerances purposes. The term bulb onion is now the name commonly
used in commerce for this type of onion, and the tolerance term will be
onion, bulb. Current tolerances for dry bulb onion are equivalent to
bulb onion.

Proposal 5:

"5. Amend the scientific names in the 40 CFR \' 180.41 (c) (3) according
to the scientific names listed above under proposal 2; correcting the
misspelled word "Onion, Welch" to "Onion, Welsh". Changing onion, dry
bulb to onion, bulb in 40 CFR \' 180.41 (c) (3) and 40 CFR \' 180.1 (h),
as applicable."

Recommendation for Proposal 5:

I agree that the misspelled commodity "Onion, Welch" be corrected to
"Onion, Welsh". Changing onion, dry bulb to onion, bulb in 40 CFR \'
180.41 (c) (3) and the onion commodity definition under 40 CFR \' 180.1
(h) The scientific names for all of the bulb vegetables were reviewed
and verified by Dr. John H. Wiersema, Botanist, USDA Systematic Botany
and Mycology Laboratory, and Germplasm Resources Information Network
(GRIN).

Other Recommendations:

6\. Amend the Commodity definitions under 40 CFR \' 180.1 (h) for
Onions; Onions, dry bulb only; Onions, green; and garlic to reflect the
changes to the Bulb vegetable crop group 3 as follows:

Onion\...\...\.... Bulb onion, green onion, and garlic.

Onion, bulb \...\...\.... Bulb onion; garlic; Fritillaria, bulb;
daylily; great headed garlic; serpent garlic; Chinese onion; lily; pearl
onion; potato onion; and shallot, bulb.

Onion, green \...\...\....Green onion; chive, fresh leaves; Chinese
chive, fresh leaves; Elegans hosta; Fritillaria, leaves; kurrat; lady's
leek; leek; wild leek; Beltsville bunching onion; fresh onion; tree
onion, tops; Welsh, onion; shallot, fresh leaves.

Garlic \...\...\....Garlic, Great headed garlic, and serpent garlic.

7\. Chive and Chinese chive currently are members of the Herb and Spice
crop group 19 and their preferred commodity terms will be changed to
reflect the fresh leaves vs. the dried leaves of these commodities.
Chive, fresh leaves and Chinese chive, fresh leaves will become members
of the Bulb vegetable crop group 3 and the Onion, green, subgroup 3B.
Chive, dried leaves and Chinese chive, dried leaves will remain in the
Herb and Spice crop group 19 and the Herb subgroup 19A. A full
discussion of the Herb and Spice Crop group 19 will occur when USDA IR-4
sumits the petition to amend this crop group.

8\. Guidance for HED SOP 99.6 -Number range CHAPTER "Classification of
Food Forms with Respect to Level of Blending" issued August 20, 1999,
and HED SOP 2000.1 -- "Number range CHAPTERGuidance for Translation of
Field Trial Data from Representative Commodities in the Crop Group
Regulation to Other Commodities in Each Crop Group/Subgroup" issued
September 12, 2000 can be updated to reflect the revisions in the Bulb
vegetable crop group 3.

9\. Guidance on expressing tolerance terminology for the Bulb vegetable
crop group 3 and the two proposed subgroups (Onion, bulb vegetable
subgroup 3A and Onion, green, subgroup 3B) are discussed under the
"Tolerance expression guidance section of this analysis.

10\. Incorporation of new lookup and preferred EPA terms are listed in
the EPA Food and Feed Commodity Vocabulary section of this report.