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information, if you believe that a 

specific geographic area that the EPA is 

proposing to identify as a nonattainment 

area should not be categorized by the 

CAA section 107(d) criteria as 

nonattainment, or if you believe that a 

specific nearby area not proposed by the 

EPA to be identified as contributing to 

a nonattainment area should in fact be 

categorized as contributing to 

nonattainment using the CAA section 

107(d) criteria. Please be as specific as 

possible in supporting your views. 

• Describe any assumptions and 

provide any technical information and/ 

or data that you used. 

• Provide specific examples to 

illustrate your concerns, and suggest 

alternatives. 

• Explain your views as clearly as 

possible. 

• Make sure to provide your input by 

the comment period deadline identified. 

At this point, the EPA is prepared to 

proceed with identifying as 

‘‘nonattainment’’ most areas in locations 

where available monitoring data from 

2009–2011 indicate violations of the 1- 

hour SO2 standard. The EPA intends to 

complete designations for these 

nonattainment areas in June 2013. The 

EPA is not yet prepared to respond to 

state and tribal area designation 

recommendations, or seek public input 

thereon, for other areas, and intends to 

address those areas in a subsequent 

round or multiple rounds of responses 

and designations. Additional 

information on the EPA’s intended 

approach for addressing designations for 

all areas can be found on the EPA’s SO2

implementation Web site at http:// 

www.epa.gov//airquality/sulfurdioxide/ 

implementation.html. Please be advised 

that, in this action, the EPA is not 

proposing as a regulatory action and is 

not soliciting public comments on the 

intended approach for these other areas, 

regarding either designations or 

implementation. The EPA expects its 

final designations regarding the specific 

areas addressed in this action to be 

limited to those areas and any areas that 

are found to be contributing to ambient 

air quality in those areas. 

To date, the EPA has identified 30 

areas as not meeting the 2010 SO2

NAAQS based on the most recent 

certified air quality monitoring data 

from 2009–2011, and is intending to 

designate most of these areas as 

nonattainment. 

II. Instructions for Submitting Public 

Comments and Internet Web Site for 

Rulemaking Information 

A. What should I consider as I prepare 

my comments for the EPA? 

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this 

information to the EPA through 

www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly 

mark the part or all of the information 

that you claim to be CBI. For CBI in a 

disk or CD ROM that you mail to the 

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. Send or deliver 

information identified as CBI only to the 

following address: Roberto Morales, 

U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning 

and Standards, Mail Code C404–02, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, 

telephone (919) 541–0880, email at 

morales.roberto@epa.gov, Attention 

Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2012– 

0233. 

2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. 

When submitting comments, remember 

to: 

• Identify the rulemaking by docket 

number and other identifying 

information (subject heading, Federal 

Register date and page number). 

• Follow directions. 

• Explain why you agree or disagree; 

suggest alternatives and substitute 

language for your requested changes. 

B. Where can I find additional 

information for this rulemaking? 

The EPA has also established a Web 

site for this rulemaking at http:// 

www.epa.gov/so2designations. The Web 

site includes the EPA’s state and tribal 

designation recommendations, 

information supporting the EPA’s 

preliminary designation decisions, as 

well as the rulemaking actions and other 

related information that the public may 

find useful. 

Dated: February 7, 2013. 

Jennifer Noonan Edmonds, 

Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning 

and Standards. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0023; FRL–9378–4] 

Receipt 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. 

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 March 18, 2013. 

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 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 


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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 

part 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 2E8107. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2012– 

0899). 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 fenpropathrin, alpha-cyano3-phenoxybenzyl 2,2,3,3- 

tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, in 

or on barley, grain at 0.04 parts per 

million (ppm); barley, hay at 3.0 ppm; 

barley, straw at 2.0 ppm; vegetable, 

fruiting, group 8–10 at 1.0 ppm; fruit, 

citrus, group 10–10 at 2.0 ppm; fruit, 

pome, group 11–10 at 5.0 ppm; 

bushberry subgroup 13–07B at 3.0 ppm; 

fruit, vine climbing, except fuzzy 

kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F at 5.0 ppm; 

and berry, low growing, subgroup 13– 

07G at 2.0 ppm. Adequate analytical 

methodology is available to detect and 

quantify fenpropathrin at residue levels 

in numerous matrices. The methods use 

solvent extraction and partition and/or 

column chromatography clean-up steps, 

followed by separation and quantitation 

using capillary gas liquid 

chromatography (GLC) with flame 

ionization detector (FID). Contact: 

Andrew Ertman, (703) 308–9367, email 

address: ertman.andrew@epa.gov. 

2. PP 2E8119. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2012– 

0949). 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 triflumizole, [1-[1-((4-chloro2-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)imino)- 

2propoxyethyl]-1H-imidazole] in or on 

tomato at 1.5 ppm; fruit, pome, group 

11–10 at 0.5 ppm; fruit, small, vine 

climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, 

subgroup 13–07F at 2.5 ppm; and berry, 

low growing, subgroup, 13–07G at 2.0 

ppm. The analytical method is suitable 

for analyzing crops for residues of 

triflumizole and its aniline containing 

metabolites at the proposed tolerance 

levels. Residue levels of triflumizole are 

converted to FA–1–1 by acidic and 

alkaline reflux, followed by distillation. 

Residues are then extracted and 

subjected to solid phase extraction (SPE) 

purification. Detection and quantitation 

are conducted by gas chromatograph 

equipped with nitrogen phosphorus 

detector (GC/NPD), electron capture 

detector (ECD) or mass spectrometry 

detection (MSD). Contact: Andrew 

Ertman, (703) 308–9367, email address: 

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3. PP 2E8125. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013– 

0014). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. 

Alexander Drive, Research Triangle 

Park, NC 27709, requests to establish 

tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for 

residues of the herbicide indaziflam, (N- 

[(1R, 2S)-2,3-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-1Hinden-1-yl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine]-6- 

(1-fluoroethyl)) and its fluoroethylindaziflam metabolite, each expressed 

as the parent compound, in or on 

banana at 0.01 ppm; coffee at 0.01 ppm; 

and palm oil at 0.03 ppm. Indaziflam, 

residues are quantified in raw 

agricultural commodities by high 

pressure liquid chromatography/triple 

stage quadrupole mass spectrometry 

(LC/MS/MS) using the stable 

isotopically labeled analytes as internal 

standards. Contact: Maggie Rudick, 

(703) 347–0257, email address: 

rudick.maggie@epa.gov. 

4. PP 2F8055. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013– 

0010). KIM–C1, LLC, 2547 West Shaw 

Avenue, Suite 116, Fresno, CA 93711, 

requests to establish temporary 

tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for 

residues of the plant growth regulator 

forchlorfenuron, N-(2-chloro-4- 

pyridinyl-N’-phenylurea, in or on 

almond; cherry, sweet; fig; pear; 

pistachio; plum; prune at 0.01 ppm; and 

the processed commodity almond, hulls 

at 0.15 ppm. The visible ultraviolet (UV) 

detector and mass spectrophotometer 

(MS) detector are used to measure and 

evaluate the chemical forchlorfenuron. 

Contact: Marcel Howard, (703) 305– 

6784, email address: 

howard.marcel@epa.gov. 

5. PP 2F8086. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2012– 

0919). Dow AgroSciences (DAS), LLC, 

9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 

46268, requests to establish tolerances 

in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 

herbicide halauxifen-methyl, including 

its metabolites and degradates, in or on 

the commodities listed below. 

Compliance with the tolerance levels 

specified is to be determined by 

measuring the combined residues of 

halauxifen-methyl (Methyl 4-amino-3- 

chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3- 

methoxyphenyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate) 

and halauxifen (4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4- 

chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl) 

pyridine-2-carboxylic acid) expressed as 

halauxifen-methyl (parent) equivalents, 

in or on barley, grain at 0.01 ppm; 

barley, hay at 0.01 ppm; barley, straw at 

0.01 ppm; cattle, fat at 0.01 ppm; cattle, 

meat at 0.01 ppm; cattle, meat 

byproducts at 0.01 ppm; goat, fat at 0.01 

ppm; goat, meat at 0.01 ppm; goat, meat 

byproducts at 0.01 ppm; horse, fat at 

0.01 ppm; horse, meat at 0.01 ppm; 

horse, meat byproducts at 0.01 ppm; 

milk at 0.01 ppm; sheep, fat at 0.01 

ppm; sheep, meat at 0.01 ppm; sheep, 

meat byproducts at 0.01 ppm; wheat, 

forage at 0.5 ppm; wheat, grain at 0.01 

ppm; wheat, hay at 0.04 ppm; wheat, 

straw at 0.015 ppm. The residue profile 

of halauxifen-methyl and halauxifen is 

adequately understood and an 

acceptable analytical method is 

available for enforcement purposes. The 

DAS analytical method study number 

110004 outlining the ‘‘Method 

Validation for the Determination of 

Residues of Halauxifen-methyl Ester, 

and Halauxifen in Agricultural 

Commodities, and Wheat Processed 

Products using Offline Solid-Phase 

Extraction, and Liquid Chromatography 

with Mass Spectrometry Detection’’ was 

validated on a variety of plant matrices. 

Contact: Maggie Rudick, (703) 347– 

0257, email address: 

rudick.maggie@epa.gov. 

6. PP 2F8104. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013– 

0011). KIM–C1, LLC, 2547 West Shaw 

Avenue, Suite 116, Fresno, CA 93711, 

requests to establish tolerances in 40 

CFR part 180 for residues of the plant 

growth regulator forchlorfenuron, N-(2- 

chloro-4-pyridinyl-N’-phenylurea, in or 

on almond; cherry, sweet; fig; pear; 

pistachio; plum; and prune at 0.04 ppm 

and the processed commodity almond, 

hulls, at 0.15 ppm. The UV detector and 

MS detector are used to measure and 

evaluate the chemical forchlorfenuron. 

Contact: Marcel Howard, (703) 305– 

6784, email address: 

howard.marcel@epa.gov. 

7. PP 2F8120. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013– 

0008). Dow AgroSciences, 9330 

Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, 

requests to establish tolerances in 40 

CFR part 180 for combined residues of 

the aminopyralid, (XDE–750: 4-amino3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid) 

and its glucose conjugate, expressed as 

total parent, in or on fish—shellfish, 

mollusc at 0.01 ppm; fish—shellfish, 

crustacean at 0.01 ppm; fish— 

freshwater finfish at 0.04 ppm. 

Adequate analytical methods for 

enforcement purposes are available to 

monitor residues of aminopyralid in fish 

and shellfish. The analytical method 

GRM 07.08 uses liquid chromatography 

and positive ion electrospray tandem 

spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Contact: 

Bethany Benbow, (703) 347–8072, email 

address: benbow.bethany@epa.gov. 

8. PP 2F8135. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013– 

0051). Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC., 

P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419– 

8300, requests to establish a tolerance in 

40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 

fungicide propiconazole, 1-[[2-(2,4- 

dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan2-yl] methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole, and its 

metabolites determined as 2,4,- 

dichlorobenzoic acid and expressed as 

parent compound, in or on rapeseed 

subgroup 20A at 0.3 ppm. The 

metabolism data in plants and animals 

suggest that analytical methods to detect 

either the phenyl or the triazole ring 

would be appropriate for the 

measurement of residues. However, 

because of the natural occurrence of 

compounds that interfere with the 

measurement of triazoles, methods 

designed to detect this moiety have been 

proven unreliable and unacceptable. 

Conversely, conversion of phenyl 

moiety to 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid 

(DCBA) has proven to be satisfactory for 

all agricultural products analyzed to 

date. Analytical methods AG–626 and 

AG–454A were developed for the 

determination of residues of 

propiconazole and its metabolites 

containing the DCBA moiety. Analytical 

method AG–626 has been accepted and 

published by EPA as the tolerance 

enforcement method for crops. Contact: 

Erin Malone, (703) 347–0253, email 

address: malone.erin@epa.gov. 

Amended Tolerances 

1. PP 2E8107. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2012– 

0899). Interregional Research Project 

Number 4 (IR–4), 500 College Road East, 

Suite 201W., Princeton, NJ 08540, 

requests to amend the tolerances in 40 

CFR 180.466 for residues of the 

insecticide fenpropathrin, alpha-cyano3-phenoxybenzyl 2,2,3,3- 

tetramethylcyclopropane-carboxylate, 

by removing the established tolerances 

in or on the following commodities and 

crop groups: Vegetable, fruiting, group 

8; fruit, citrus, group 10; fruit, pome, 

group 11; bushberry subgroup 13B; 

Juneberry; salal; grape; and strawberry, 

upon approval of the proposed 

tolerances listed under ‘‘New 

Tolerance’’ for PP 2E8107. Contact: 

Andrew Ertman, (703) 308–9367, email 

address: ertman.andrew@epa.gov. 

2. PP 2F8129. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013– 

0015). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis 

Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709–3528, requests 

to amend 40 CFR 180.649 by amending 

tolerances for residues of saflufenacil, 

including its metabolites and 

degradates, in or on the raw agricultural 

commodities rice straw at 0.30 ppm. In 

addition, the current commodity 

definition, ‘‘Grain, cereal, forage, fodder 

and straw group 16’’ would be revised 

to ‘‘Grain, cereal, forage, fodder and 

straw group 16 (except rice straw)’’. 

Compliance with the tolerances levels is 

to be determined by measuring only the 

sum of saflufenacil, 2-chloro-5-[3,6- 

dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-

(trifluoromethyl)-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-4- 

fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl) 

amino] sulfonyl]benzamide, and its 

metabolites N-[2-chloro-5-(2,6-dioxo-4- 


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(trifluoromethyl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)- 

pyrimidinyl)-4-fluorobenzoyl]-N′- 

isopropyl sulfamide and N-[4-chloro-2- 

fluoro-5-(([(isopropylamino)sulfonyl]

amino)carbonyl) phenyl]urea, calculated 

as the stoichiometric equivalent of 

saflufenacil, in or on the commodities. 

Adequate enforcement methodology 

(liquid chromatography/mass 

spectrometry/mass spectrometry 

(LCMS/MS) methods D0603/02 (plants) 

and L0073/01 (livestock)) is available to 

enforce the tolerance expression. 

Contact: Bethany Benbow, (703) 347– 

8072, email address: 

benbow.bethany@epa.gov. 

New Tolerance Exemptions 

1. PP IN–10524. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 

2012–0908). Ecolab, Inc., 370 N. 

Wabasha Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, 

requests to establish an exemption from 

the requirement of a tolerance for 

residues of Sorbitan, mono-9- 

octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) 

derivs., (Z)- (CAS No. 9005–65–6) when 

used as a pesticide inert ingredient in 

antimicrobial pesticide formulations 

applied to food-contact surfaces in 

public eating places, dairy processing 

equipment, and food processing 

equipment, and utensils in accordance 

with 40 CFR 180.940(a). The petitioner 

believes no analytical method is needed 

because it is not applicable to this inert 

ingredient petition. Contact: Lisa 

Austin, (703) 305–7894, email address: 

austin.lisa@epa.gov. 

2. PP IN–10527. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 

2013–0003). Ecolab, Inc., 370 N. 

Wabasha Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, 

requests to establish an exemption from 

the requirement of a tolerance for 

residues of FD&C Green No. 3, 

Disodium salt, (CAS No. 2353–45–9) 

when used as a pesticide inert 

ingredient in antimicrobial pesticide 

formulations applied to food-contact 

surfaces in public eating places, dairy 

processing equipment, and food 

processing equipment, and utensils in 

accordance with 40 CFR 180.940(a). The 

petitioner believes no analytical method 

is needed because it is not applicable to 

this inert ingredient petition. Contact: 

Elizabeth Fertich, (703) 347–8560, email 

address: fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov. 

3. PP IN–10540. (EPA–HQ–OPP– 

2013–0043). AgroFresh, Inc., 727 

Norristown Road, Spring House, PA 

19477–0904, requests to establish an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of Styreneethylene-propylene block copolymer 

(CAS No. 108388–87–0), number 

average molecular weight greater than 

100,000 daltons in or on all raw 

agricultural commodities under 40 CFR 

180.960 when used as a suspension 

agent in agricultural formulations. The 

petitioner believes no analytical method 

is needed based on the fact that this 

information is generally not required 

when all criteria for polymer exemption 

are met and when petitioning for an 

exemption from the requirements of a 

tolerance without any numerical 

limitations. Contact: David Lieu, (703) 

305–0079, email address: 

lieu.david@epa.gov. 

4. PP 2E8040. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2013– 

0057). Advanced Polymer Technology, 

109 Conica Lane, P.O. Box 160, 

Harmony, PA 16037, requests to 

establish an exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance for residues 

of castor oil, polymer with adipic acid, 

linoleic acid, oleic acid, and ricinoleic 

acid, (CAS No. 1357486–09–9) 3,748 

amu under 40 CFR 180.960 when used 

as an inert ingredient in pesticide 

formulations as a solubilizer without 

limitations. Advanced Polymer 

Technology is petitioning that castor oil, 

polymer with adipic acid, linoleic acid, 

oleic acid and ricinoleic acid be exempt 

from the requirement of a tolerance 

based upon the definition of a low-risk 

polymer under 40 CFR 723.250. 

Therefore, an analytical method to 

determine residues on treated crops is 

not relevant. Contact: David Lieu, (703) 

305–0079, email address: 

lieu.david@epa.gov. 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 

Environmental protection, 

Agricultural commodities, Feed 

additives, Food additives, Pesticides 

and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

Dated: February 7, 2013. 

Lois Rossi, 

Director, Registration Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs. 

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

47 CFR Parts 73 

[ET Docket No. 13–26 and GN 12–268; DA 

13–138] 

Office of Engineering and Technology 

Seeks Comment on Updated OET–69 

Software 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The FCC’s Office of 

Engineering and Technology (OET) 

announced the release of new software 

to perform interference analyses using 

the methodology described in its 

Bulletin No. 69 (OET–69). This 

software, called TVStudy, provides 

analysis of coverage and interference of 

full-service digital and Class A 

television stations. The Commission 

plans to use this new software in 

connection with the proposed broadcast 

television spectrum incentive auction 

(incentive auction). OET seeks comment 

on the software generally, as well as the 

identification of any errors, unexpected 

behaviors, or anomalous results 

produced in running the software. In 

addition, OET solicits comment on the 

implementation of various analytical 

elements in the software that are not 

specifically addressed in OET–69. 

DATES: Comments must be filed on or 

before March 21, 2013 and reply 

comments must be filed on or before 

April 5, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Weller, Office of Engineering and 

Technology, (202) 418–7397, email: 

Robert.Weller@fcc.gov, TTY (202) 418– 

2989. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by ET Docket No. 13–26 and 

GN Docket No. 12–268, by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal Communications 

Commission’s Web Site: http:// 

fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Robert Weller, Office of 

Engineering and Technology, Room 7– 

A134, Federal Communications 

Commission, 445 12th SW., 

Washington, DC 20554. 

• People with Disabilities: Contact the 

FCC to request reasonable 

accommodations (accessible format 

documents, sign language interpreters, 

CART, etc.) by email: fcc504@fcc.gov or 

phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202–418– 

0432. 

For detailed instructions for 

submitting comments and additional 

information on the public Notice, see 

the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

of this document. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 

summary of the Public Notice ET Docket 

No. 13–26 and GN Docket No. 12–268, 

DA 13–138 released February 4, 2013. 

The full text of this document is 

available for inspection and copying 

during normal business hours in the 

FCC Reference Center (Room CY–A257), 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554. The complete text of this 

document also may be purchased from 

the Commission’s copy contractor, Best 

Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street 

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