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ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/2126 
22 December 2010  
 (10-6873) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  US Environmental Protection Agency 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Multiple products 
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:  FINAL RULE:   Tristyrylphenol Ethoxylates;  Exemption 
From the Requirement of a Tolerance   Language:  English  Number of pages:  7   
6. Description of content:  This final rule establishes an ex emption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of poly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), [alpha]-[tris(1-phenylethyl)phenyl]-
[omega]-hydroxy-, (CAS Reg. No. 99734-09-5), here in referred to as tristyrylphenol 
ethoxylate, when used as an inert ingredient post-harvest as a surfactant under 40 CFR 180.910 with a maximum of 15 percent by wei ght in pesticide formulations.  Ag-Chem 
Consulting, on behalf of LG Life Scien ce, submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), re questing the establishment of an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance.  This regulation eliminates the need to establish a 
maximum permissible level for residues of tristyrylphenol ethoxylate. 
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 international stan dard?  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 number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None  G/SPS/N/USA/2126 
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  Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
 [ ] Yes   [ ] No 
 If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:    
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:  This 
document has been published in the Federal Regi ster and can be found at: Federal Register:  
1 December 2010 (Volume 75, Number 230) Rules and Regulations; Page 74628-74634 
Or online at http://edocket.access.gpo.go v/2010/2010-29992.htm  
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  1 December 2010 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) :  1 December 2010 
[ ] 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 handl e comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if 
available) of other body:  Karen Samek, Registration Division (7505P), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protec tion Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; Tel:  +(703) 347-8825;  E-mail:  samek.karen@epa.gov. 
Please reference docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0095 
13. Texts available from:  [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  
Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   United States 
SPS National Notification Authority, USDA Fore ign Agricultural Service, International 
Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250;  Tel:  +(1 
202) 720 1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 720 0433;  E-mail:  us.s psenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov