G/SPS/N/USA/3431  
16 November 2023  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Environmental Protection Agency  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Berry and small fruit, group 13 -07; Cactus; Coconut, copra; Coffee, 
green bean; Cola, seed; Cucurbit, seed; Fig; Fruit, citrus, group 10 -10; Fruit, st one, group 
12-12; Fruit, tropical and subtropical, edible peel, group 23; Fruit, tropical and subtropical, 
inedible peel, group 24; Herb and spice, group 19; Hibiscus, seed; Ivy gourd; Kaffir lime, 
leaves; Kenaf, seed; Oilseed group 20; Peppermint, tops; P ointed gourd; Spearmint, tops; 
Vegetable, bulb, group 3 -07; Vegetable, cucurbit, group 9; Vegetable, foliage of legume, 
group 7; Vegetable, fruiting, group 8 -10; Vegetable, head and stem Brassica, group 5 -16; 
Vegetable, leafy, group 4 -16; Vegetable, leaves  of root and tuber, group 2; Vegetable, 
legume, group 6; Vegetable, root and tuber, group 1; Vegetable, stalk, stem and leaf 
petiole, group 22; Sugarcane, cane; Fruit, citrus, group 10 -10 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions; 
Multiple Chemicals. Final Rule . Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  4 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-11-03/html/2023 -24190.htm  
6. Description of content:  This regulation extends time -limited tolerances for residues of 
clothianidin, kasugamycin, methyl bromide, and triclopyr in or on various commodities. 
Additionally, EPA is removing time -limited tolerances for residues of flupyradifurone in or 
on sugar cane  and sweet sorghum commodities.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant intern ational standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter numb er):  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[X] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  G/SPS/N/USA/3431  
 
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  [ ] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  The Codex has not established any MRLs for flupyradifurone, 
kasugamycin, methyl bromide, or triclopyr in or on the commodities listed in this 
document. The Codex has established an MRL for clothianidin in or on citrus at 0.07 ppm, 
the same as the tolerance established for fruit, citrus, group 10 -10 in the United States.  
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
https://ww w.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2015-02-25/html/2015 -03928.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-04-26/html/2021 -08598.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-10-08/html/2020 -19761.htm  
https://www. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-10-16/html/2020 -21199.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2017-06-08/html/2017 -11928. htm 
(available in English)  
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 3 November 2023  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 3 November 2023  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : 3 November 2023  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Charles Smith, Director, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460 - 
0001; Main telephone number: +(202) 566 1030; E -mail: RDFRNotices@epa.gov  
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notifi cation Authority, [  ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-11-03/html/2 023-24190.htm