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webpage (http://www.epa.gov/oppt/ 

aegl). 

Following public review and 

comment, the NAC/AEGL Committee 

will reconvene to consider relevant 

comments, data, and information that 

may have an impact on the NAC/AEGL 

Committees position and will again seek 

consensus for the establishment of 

Interim AEGLs. Although the Interim 

AEGLs will be available to Federal, 

State and local agencies and to 

organizations in the private sector as 

biological reference values, it is 

intended to have them reviewed by a 

subcommittee of the National 

Academies (NAS). The NAS 

subcommittee will serve as a peer 

review of the Interim AEGLs and as the 

final arbiter in the resolution of issues 

regarding the AEGLs, and the data and 

basic methodology used for setting 

AEGLs. Following concurrence, Final 

AEGLs will be published under the 

auspices of the NAS. 

III. List of Hazardous Substances 

On behalf of the NAC/AEGL 

Committee, EPA is providing an 

opportunity for public comment on the 

proposed AEGLs for the 19 hazardous 

substances identified in the table in this 

unit. Technical Support Documents are 

available in the docket for this notice. 

See ADDRESSES for docket information. 

Chemical Name CAS Number 

1,2-Butylene oxide 106–88–7 

Bromoacetone 598–31–2 

Cyanogen 460–19–5 

Ethylbenzene 100–41–4 

Ethylisocyanate 109–90–0 

Ethylphosphorodichloridate 1498–51–7 

Germane 7782–65–2 

Malathion 121–75–5 

Methylisothiocyanate 556–61–6 

Methylparathion 298–00–0 

n-Butyl isocyanate 111–36–4 

Nitrogentrifluoride 7783–54–2 

Nitrogentetroxide 10544–72–6 

Parathion 56–38–2 

Phenyl isocyanate 103–71–9 

Phorate 298–02–2 

t-Octyl mercaptan 141–59–3 

Chemical Name CAS Number 

Tear gas 2698–41–1 

Trimethylacetyl chloride 3282–30–2 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, Acute 

Exposure Guideline Levels, Hazardous 

substances, Health. 

Dated: August 4, 2009. 

Stephen A. Owens, 

Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, 

Pesticides and Toxic Substances. 

[FR Doc. 09–19860 Filed 8–18–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0045; FRL–8426–7] 

Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide 

Petitions Filed for Residues of 

Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various 

Commodities 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

Agency’s receipt of several initial filings 

of pesticide petitions proposing 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 18, 2009. 

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 on-line 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs 

(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001. 

• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public 

Docket (7502P), Environmental 

Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One 

Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. 

Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries 

are only accepted during the Docket 

Facility’s normal hours of operation 

(8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, excluding legal holidays). 

Special arrangements should be made 

for deliveries of boxed information. The 

Docket Facility telephone number is 

(703) 305–5805. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

the docket ID number and the pesticide 

petition number of interest as shown in 

the body of this document. EPA’s policy 

is that all comments received will be 

included in the docket without change 

and may be made available on-line at 

http://www.regulations.gov, including 

any personal information provided, 

unless the comment includes 

information claimed to be Confidential 

Business Information (CBI) or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Do not submit 

information that you consider to be CBI 

or otherwise protected through 

regulations.gov or e-mail. The 

regulations.gov website is an 

‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which 

means EPA will not know your identity 

or contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

If you send an e-mail comment directly 

to EPA without going through 

regulations.gov, your e-mail address 

will be automatically captured and 

included as part of the comment that is 

placed in the docket and made available 

on the Internet. If you submit an 

electronic comment, EPA recommends 

that you include your name and other 

contact information in the body of your 

comment and with any disk or CD-ROM 

you submit. If EPA cannot read your 

comment due to technical difficulties 

and cannot contact you for clarification, 

EPA may not be able to consider your 

comment. Electronic files should avoid 

the use of special characters, any form 

of encryption, and be free of any defects 

or viruses. 

Docket: All documents in the docket 

are listed in the docket index available 

at http://www.regulations.gov. Although 

listed in the index, some information is 

not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Certain other 

material, such as copyrighted material, 

is not placed on the Internet and will be 

publicly available only in hard copy 

form. Publicly available docket 

materials are available either in the 

electronic docket at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, or, if only 

available in hard copy, at the OPP 

Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 

4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 

2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The 

hours of operation of this Docket 

Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The Docket Facility telephone 

number is (703) 305–5805. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A 

contact person, with telephone number 

and e-mail address, is listed at the end 

of each pesticide petition summary. You 

may also reach each contact person by 

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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. Potentially 

affected entities may include, but are 

not limited to: 

•Crop production (NAICS code 111). 

• Animal production (NAICS code 

112). 

• Food manufacturing (NAICS code 

311). 

• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 

code 32532). 

This listing is not intended to be 

exhaustive, but rather provides a guide 

for readers regarding entities likely to be 

affected by this action. Other types of 

entities not listed in this unit could also 

be affected. The North American 

Industrial Classification System 

(NAICS) codes have been provided to 

assist you and others in determining 

whether this action might apply to 

certain entities. 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 e-mail. 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, proposing the establishment or 

modification of regulations in 40 CFR 

part 174 or part 180 for residues of 

pesticide chemicals in or on various 

food commodities. EPA has determined 

that the pesticide petitions described in 

this notice 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. 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 notice, prepared 

by the petitioner, is included in a docket 

EPA has created for each rulemaking. 

The docket for each of the petitions is 

available on-line 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 these petitions so 

that the public has an opportunity to 

comment on these requests for the 

establishment or modification of 

regulations for residues of pesticides in 

or on food commodities. Further 

information on the petitions may be 

obtained through the petition 

summaries referenced in this unit. 

New Tolerances 

1. PP 9E7544. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0289). The Interregional Research 

Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project 

Headquarters, 500 College Rd. East, 

Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, 

proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 

CFR part 180 for residues of the 

insecticide acetamiprid, N1-[(6-chloro3-pyridyl)methyl]- N2-cyano-N1- 

methylacetamidine, in or on fruit, small, 

vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, 

subgroup 13-07F at 0.35 parts per 

million (ppm); and tolerances with 

regional restrictions for clover, forage at 

0.10 ppm; clover, hay at 0.01 ppm; and 

tea at 50 ppm. Based upon the 

metabolism of acetamiprid in plants and 

the toxicology of the parent and 

metabolites, quantification of the parent 

acetamiprid is sufficient to determine 

toxic residues. As a result a method has 

been developed which involves 

extraction of acetamiprid from crops 

with methanol and analysis by liquid 

chromatography/mass spectrometry/ 

mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) 

methods. The limit of quantification 

(LOQ) and the limit of detection (LOD) 

for the method are calculated to be 

0.0076 ppm and 0.0025 ppm for clover 

forage, respectively while the LOQ and 

the LOD for the method for clover hay 

are calculated to be 0.0082 ppm and 

0.0027 ppm, respectively. The LOQ and 

LOD for grape are calculated to be 

0.0064 ppm and 0.0021 ppm, 

respectively. The LOQ and LOD for 

greenhouse-grown tomatoes were 0.0075 

ppm and 0.0025, respectively. Contact: 

Laura Nollen, (703) 305–7390; 

nollen.laura@epa.gov. 

2. PP 9E7550. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0943). Bayer CropScience, LP, P.O. Box 

12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Dr., Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709-2014, proposes 

to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 

180 for residues of the insecticide 

ethiprole; 1 H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile, 5- 

amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4- 

(trifluromethyl)phenyl]-4- 

(ethylsulfinyl), and its sulfones 

metabolite (RPA 097973), 5-amino-1- 

(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)- 

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expressed as parent equivalent in or on 

imported tea (dried and instant) at 50 

ppm; imported rice (grain and bran) at 

3.0 ppm; meat (cattle, goat, hog, horse, 

sheep) at 0.01 ppm; fat (cattle, goat, hog, 

horse, sheep) at 0.1 ppm; liver (cattle, 

goat, hog, horse, sheep) at 0.1 ppm; meat 

by-products, except liver (cattle, goat, 

hog, horse, sheep) at 0.02 ppm; milk at 

0,01 ppm; milk, fat at 0.1 ppm; poultry, 

meat at 0.01 ppm; poultry, fat at 0.1 

ppm; poultry, meat by-products at 0.05 

ppm; and eggs at 0.05 ppm. Practical 

enforcement analytical methods for 

detecting and measuring levels of 

ethiprole and its sulfones metabolite 

have been developed and validated in/ 

on all appropriate plant and animal 

matrices. For plants, extraction using 

acetonitrile/water (9/1, v/v) is followed 

by LC/MS/MS quantification Multiple 

Reaction Monitoring (MRM) mode. The 

LOQ for enforcement purposes is 0.002 

mg/kg expressed as parent equivalents 

in the rice matrices and 0.02 mg/kg in 

tea. For animals, extraction using 80:20 

acetonitrile/deionized water is followed 

by oxidation with 34 percent peracetic 

acid that converts ethiprole to 

RPA97973, with quantification by gas 

chromatography/electron capture 

detection (GC/ECD). The LOQ for all 

animal commodities is 0.01 mg/kg. 

Contact: Carmen Rodia, (703) 306–0327; 

rodia.carmen@epa.gov. 

3. PP 9E7570. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0032). IR-4, IR-4 Project Headquarters, 

500 College Rd. East, Suite 201 W, 

Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to 

establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 

for residues of the fungicide fluazinam, 

3-chloro-N -[3-chloro-2,6-dinitro-4- 

(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]-5- 

(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinamine in or 

on carrot, root at 0.8 ppm. An analytical 

method using gas chromatography with 

electron capture detection (GC-ECD) for 

the determination of fluazinam residues 

on carrots has been developed and 

validated. The method involves solvent 

extraction followed by liquid-liquid 

partitioning and concentration prior to a 

final purification using column 

chromatography. The method has been 

successfully validated by an 

independent laboratory using peanut 

nutmeat as the matrix. The LOQ of the 

method is 0.02 ppm in carrot. Contact: 

Laura Nollen, (703) 305–7390; 

nollen.laura@epa.gov. 

4. PP 8F7420. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0276). BASF Corporation, P.O. Box 

13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 

27709-3528, proposes to establish a 

tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 

residues of the fungicide triticonazole in 

or on cereal grains (except rice), Crop 

group 15 at 0.05 ppm; cereal grains 

(except rice), forage, fodder, and hay, 

Crop group 16 at 0.10 ppm. The method 

of analysis included extraction and LC/ 

MS/MS quantitation. Contact: Bryant 

Crowe, (703) 305–0025; 

crowe.bryant@epa.gov. 

5. PP 8F7449. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 

0814). Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., 

PO Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, 

proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 

CFR part 180 for residues of the 

insecticide thiamethoxam, 3-[(2-chloro5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methylN-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 rice, grain at 0.02 ppm; rice, 

straw at 0.02 ppm; rice, bran at 0.02 

ppm; rice, polished at 0.02 ppm; and 

rice, hulls at 0.1 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 with either 

ultraviolet (UV) or mass spectrometry 

(MS) detections. The LOD for each 

analyte of this method is 1.25 

nanograms (ng) injected for samples 

analyzed by UV and 0.25 ng injected for 

samples analyzed by MS, and the LOQ 

is 0.005 ppm for milk and juices, and 

0.01 ppm for all other substrates. 

Contact: Julie Chao, (703) 308–8735; 

chao.julie@epa.gov. 

6. PP 8F7485. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0279). Bayer CropScience, P.O. Box 

12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 

proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 

CFR part 180 for residues of the 

fungicide prothioconazole and 

prothioconazole-desthio in or on grain, 

cereal, group 15, except sweet corn, 

sorghum, and rice at 0.35 ppm; forage, 

cereal, group 16, except sweet corn, 

sorghum, and rice at 8.0 ppm; stover, 

cereal, group 16, except sweet corn, 

sorghum, and rice at 10 ppm; hay, 

cereal, group 16, except sweet corn, 

sorghum, and rice at 7.0 ppm; straw, 

cereal, group 16, except sweet corn, 

sorghum, and rice at 5.0 ppm; corn, 

sweet, forage at 7 ppm; corn, sweet, 

stover at 8 ppm; and corn, sweet, kernel 

plus cob with husks removed at 0.02 

ppm. The analytical method for 

determining residues of concern in 

plants extracts residues of 

prothioconazole and JAU6476-desthio 

and converts the prothioconazole to 

JAU6476-desthio and JAU6476-sulfonic 

acid. Following addition of internal 

standards the sample extracts are 

analyzed by LC/MS/MS. 

Radiovalidation and independent 

laboratory validation have shown that 

the method adequately quantifies 

prothioconazole residues in treated 

commodities. The analytical method for 

analysis of large animal tissues includes 

extraction of the residues of concern, 

followed by addition of an internal 

standard to the extract. The extract is 

then hydrolyzed to release conjugates, 

partitioned and analyzed by LC/MS/MS 

as prothioconazole, JAU6476-desthio 

and JAU6476-4-hydroxy. The method 

for analysis of milk eliminated the 

initial extraction step in the tissue 

method. Contact: Bryant Crowe, (703) 

305–0025; crowe.bryant@epa.gov. 

7. PP 9F7529. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0268). BASF Corporation, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to 

establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 

for residues of the fungicide boscalid 

(BAS 510F); [3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2- 

chloro-N-(4’-chloro(1,1’-biphenyl)-2-yl)- 

] in or on alfalfa, forage at 35 ppm; 

alfalfa, hay at 85 ppm; and citrus, Crop 

group 10 at 2 ppm. In plants, the parent 

residue is extracted using an aqueous 

organic solvent mixture followed by 

liquid/liquid partitioning and a column 

clean up. Quantitation is by gas 

chromatography using gas 

chromatography/mass spectrometry 

(GC/MS). In livestock the residues are 

extracted with methanol. The extract is 

treated with enzymes in order to release 

the conjugated glucuronic acid 

metabolite. The residues are then 

isolated by liquid/liquid partition 

followed by column chromatography. 

The hydroxylated metabolite is 

acetylated followed by a column cleanup. The parent and acetylated 

metabolite are quantitated by GC with 

electron capture detection (GC/ECD). 

Contact: Bryant Crowe, (703) 305–0025; 

crowe.bryant@epa.gov. 

8. PP 9F7549. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0325). Gowan Company, 370 South 

Main St., Yuma, AZ 85364, proposes to 

establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 

for residues of the insecticide 

hexythiazox, trans-5-(4-chlorophenyl)- 

N-cyclohexyl-4-methyl-2- 

oxothiazolidine-3-carboxamide and its 

metabolites containing the (4- 

chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-3- 

thiazolidine moiety in or on corn, sweet 

kernel plus cob with husk removed at 

0.1 ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 3 ppm; 

beans, dried at 0.4 ppm; and beans, 

succulent at 0.4 ppm. These proposed 

tolerances are geographically limited to 

Western regions of the United States. A 

practical analytical method, high 

pressure liquid chromatography with an 

ultraviolet detector, which detects and 

measures residues of hexythiazox and 

its metabolites as a common moiety, is 

available for enforcement purposes with 

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monitoring of food with residues at or 

above the levels set in these tolerances. 

Contact: Olga Odiott, (703) 308–9369; 

odiott.olga@epa.gov. 

9. PP 9F7571. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0032). ISK Biosciences Corporation, 

7470 Auburn Rd., Suite A, Concord, OH 

44077, proposes to establish a tolerance 

in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 

fungicide fluazinam, 3-chloro-N-[3- 

chloro-2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl) 

phenyl]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2- 

pyridinamine, and the metabolite 

AMGT, 3-[[4-amino-3-[[3-chloro-5- 

(trifloromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]amino]-2- 

nitro-6-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl] thio]-2- 

(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy) propionic 

acid, in or on apple at 1.7 ppm and 

apple, pomace, wet, at 5.0 ppm; and by 

establishing tolerances for the combined 

residues of fluazinam and its 

metabolites, DAPA and AMPA in the 

following animal tissues and meat 

byproducts: cattle, fat at 0.03 ppm; 

cattle, kidney at 0.03 ppm; cattle, liver 

at 0.03 ppm; cattle, meat at 0.03 ppm; 

cattle, meat byproducts at 0.03 ppm; 

goat, fat at 0.03 ppm; goat, kidney at 

0.03 ppm; goat, liver at 0.03 ppm; goat, 

meat at 0.03 ppm; goat, meat byproducts 

at 0.03 ppm; horse, fat at 0.03 ppm; 

horse, kidney at 0.03 ppm; horse, liver 

at 0.03 ppm; horse, meat at 0.03 ppm; 

horse, meat byproducts at 0.03 ppm; 

milk at 0.03 ppm; sheep, fat at 0.03 

ppm; sheep, kidney at 0.03 ppm; sheep, 

liver at 0.03 ppm; sheep, meat at 0.03 

ppm; and sheep, meat byproducts at 

0.03 ppm. An analytical method using 

gas chromatography with electron 

capture detection (GC-ECD) for the 

determination of fluazinam residues on 

apples has been developed and 

validated. The method involves solvent 

extraction followed by liquid-liquid 

partitioning and concentration prior to a 

final purification using column 

chromatography. The method has been 

successfully validated by an 

independent laboratory using peanut 

nutmeat as the matrix. The LOQ of the 

method is 0.01 ppm in apple. AMGT 

was analyzed using a separate sample or 

aliquot of extract with a high 

performance liquid chromatographyultraviolet (HPLC-UV) detection system. 

Contact: John Bazuin, (703) 305–7381; 

bazuin.john@epa.gov. 

Amended Tolerance 

1. PP 9E7544. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0289). IR-4, IR-4 Project Headquarters, 

500 College Rd. East, Suite 201 W, 

Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to delete 

the existing tolerance for grapes at 0.20 

ppm in 40 CFR 180.578 for residues of 

the insecticide acetamiprid, N1-[(6- 

chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]- N2-cyano-N1- 

methylacetamidine, since it will be 

superseded by the proposed tolerance 

on subgroup 13-07F under ‘‘New 

Tolerance’’ item 1, PP 9E7544 of this 

document. Contact: Laura Nollen, (703) 

305–7390; nollen.laura@epa.gov. 

2. PP 8F7449. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 

0814). Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., 

PO Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, 

proposes to increase existing tolerances 

in 40 CFR 180.565 for residues of the 

insecticide thiamethoxam, 3-[(2-chloro5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methylN-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 cattle, meat byproducts from 

0.02 ppm to 0.04 ppm; goat, meat 

byproducts from 0.02 ppm to 0.04 ppm; 

horse, meat byproducts from 0.02 ppm 

to 0.04 ppm; sheep, meat byproducts 

from 0.02 ppm to 0.04 ppm; and 

vegetable, root, except sugarbeet, 

subgroup 1B from 0.02 ppm to 0.05 

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 with either 

UV or mass spectrometry (MS) 

detections. The LOD for each analyte of 

this method is 1.25 ng injected for 

samples analyzed by UV and 0.25 ng 

injected for samples analyzed by MS, 

and the LOQ is 0.005 ppm for milk and 

juices, and 0.01 ppm for all other 

substrates. Contact: Julie Chao, (703) 

308–8735; chao.julie@epa.gov. 

3. PP 8F7487. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0278). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. 

Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 

proposes to increase existing tolerances 

in 40 CFR 180.555 for residues of the 

fungicide trifloxystrobin, benzeneacetic 

acid, (E,E)-a-(methoxyimino)-2-[[[[1-[3- 

(trifluoromethyl) 

phenyl]ethylidene]amino]oxy]methyl]- 

methyl ester and the free form of its acid 

metabolite CGA–321113 ((E,E)- 

methoxyimino-[2-[1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-ethylideneaminooxymethyl]- 

phenyl]acetic acid in or on corn, field, 

forage from 0.2 ppm to 6.0 ppm; corn, 

sweet, forage from 0.6 ppm to 7.0 ppm; 

and corn, sweet, stover from 0.25 ppm 

to 4.0 ppm. A practical analytical 

methodology for detecting and 

measuring levels of trifloxystrobin in or 

on raw agricultural commodities has 

been submitted. The LOD for each 

analyte of this method is 0.08 ng 

injected, and the LOQ is 0.02 ppm. The 

method is based on crop specific 

cleanup procedures and determination 

by gas chromatography with nitrogenphosphorus detection. A newer 

analytical method employing identical 

solvent mixtures and solvent to matrix 

ratio (as the first method), deuterated 

internal standards, and LC/MS-MS with 

an electrospray interface, operated in 

the positive ion mode is available. The 

LOD range from 0.0019 ppm to 0.0034 

ppm for corn matrices and the limit of 

quantitation is 0.01 ppm. Contact: 

Bryant Crowe, (703) 305–0025; 

crowe.bryant@epa.gov. 

4. PP 9F7529. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0268). BASF Corporation, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to 

increase existing tolerances in 40 CFR 

180.589 for residues of the fungicide 

boscalid (BAS 510F); 3- 

pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N-(4’- 

chloro(1,1’-biphenyl)-2-yl) in or on fruit, 

stone, Crop group 12 from 1.7 ppm to 

5 ppm. In plants, the parent residue is 

extracted using an aqueous organic 

solvent mixture followed by liquid/ 

liquid partitioning and a column clean 

up. Quantitation is by gas 

chromatography using gas 

chromatography/mass spectrometry 

(GC/MS). In livestock the residues are 

extracted with methanol. The extract is 

treated with enzymes in order to release 

the conjugated glucuronic acid 

metabolite. The residues are then 

isolated by liquid/liquid partition 

followed by column chromatography. 

The hydroxylated metabolite is 

acetylated followed by a column cleanup. The parent and acetylated 

metabolite are quantitated by GC with 

electron capture detection (GC/ECD). 

Contact: Bryant Crowe, (703) 305–0025; 

crowe.bryant@epa.gov. 

5. PP 9F7556. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0325). Gowan Company, 370 South 

Main St., Yuma, AZ 85364, proposes to 

amend existing tolerances in 40 CFR 

180.448 for residues of the insecticide 

hexythiazox, trans-5-(4-chlorophenyl)- 

N-cyclohexyl-4-methyl-2- 

oxothiazolidine-3-carboxamide and its 

metabolites containing the (4- 

chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-3- 

thiazolidine moiety in or on grape from 

0.75 ppm to 1.0 ppm; plum from 0.10 

ppm to 1.0 ppm; and the processed 

commodity plum, prune, dried from 

0.40 ppm to 1.0 ppm. A practical 

analytical method, high pressure liquid 

chromatography with an ultraviolet 

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 these tolerances. 

Contact: Olga Odiott, (703) 308–9369; 

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41902 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 19, 2009 / Notices 

New Tolerance Exemption 

PP 9E7572. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 

0043). Joint Inerts Task Force, Cluster 

Support Team 11, EPA Co. No. 84944, 

c/o CropLife America, 1156 15th St., 

NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, 

proposes to establish an exemption from 

the requirement of a tolerance under 40 

CFR 180.910 for residues of sodium and 

ammonium naphthalenesulfonate 

formaldehyde condensates, including: 

CAS Reg. Nos. 68425-94-5 (residues, 

petroleum, catalytic reformer 

fractionator, sulfonated, polymers with 

formaldehyde, sodium salts), 9069-80-1 

(naphthalenesulfonic acid, ammonium 

salt polymer with formaldehyde), 9084- 

06-4 (naphthalenesulfonic acid, polymer 

with formaldehyde, sodium salt), 36290- 

04-7 (2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 

polymer with formaldehyde, sodium 

salt), 91078-68-1 (naphthalenesulfonic 

acids, reaction products with 

formaldehyde, sodium salts), 141959- 

43-5 (naphthalenesulfonic acid, methylsodium salt with formaldehyde), and 

9008-63-3 (naphthalenesulfonic acid, 

sodium salt polymer with 

formaldehyde) when used as pesticide 

inert ingredients in pesticide 

formulations. Because this petition is a 

request for an exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance, no analytical 

method is required. Contact: Elizabeth 

Fertich, (703) 347–8560; 

fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, 

Agricultural commodities, Feed 

additives, Food additives, Pesticides 

and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

Dated: August 5, 2009. 

G. Jeffrey Herndon,

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office 

of Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. E9–19518 Filed 8–18–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

Public Information Collections 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commision. 

ACTION: Notice of Public Information 

Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 

Federal Communications Commission, 

Comments Requested. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications 

Commission, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork burden 

invites the general public and other 

Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on the 

following information collection(s), as 

required by the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. An 

agency may not conduct or sponsor a 

collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid control 

number. No person shall be subject to 

any penalty for failing to comply with 

a collection of information subject to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that 

does not display a valid control number. 

Comments are requested concerning (a) 

whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Commission, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s 

burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information collected; and (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on the respondents, 

including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

DATES: Written PRA comments should 

be submitted on or before October 19, 

2009. If you anticipate that you will be 

submitting comments, but find it 

difficult to do so within the period of 

time allowed by this notice, you should 

advise the contact listed below as soon 

as possible. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to 

Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB), (202) 

395–5887, or via fax at (202) 395–5167, 

or via the Internet at 

Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and 

to Cathy Williams, Federal 

Communications Commission (FCC), 

Room 1–C823. To submit your 

comments by e–mail send them to: 

PRA@fcc.gov and/or 

Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

additional information about the 

information collection(s), contact Cathy 

Williams at (202) 418–2918 or send an 

e–mail to PRA@fcc.gov and/or 

Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

OMB Control No.: 3060–1106. 

Title: Licensing and Service Rules for 

Vehicle Mounted Earth Stations 

(VMES). 

Form No.: Not Applicable. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents: Business or other for– 

profit entities. 

Number of Respondents: 10 

respondents; 40 responses. 

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour 

– 1.5 hours. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion 

reporting requirement; Recordkeeping 

requirement; Third party disclosure 

requirement. 

Obligation to Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. The 

Commission has statutory approval for 

the information collection requirements 

under Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 7(a), 301, 

303(c), 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), 303(y) and 

308 of the Communications Act of 1934, 

as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 151, 

154(i), 154(j), 157(a), 301, 303(c), 303(f), 

303(g), 303(r), 303(y), and 308. 

Total Annual Burden: 171 hours. 

Total Annual Cost: $101,300 annual 

costs. 

Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No 

impact(s). 

Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 

There is no need for confidentiality 

pertaining to the information collection 

requirements in this collection. 

Needs and Uses: On July 31, 2009, the 

Federal Communications Commission 

(’’Commission’’) released a Report and 

Order titled, ‘‘In the Matter of 

Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the 

Commission’s Rules to Allocate 

Spectrum and Adopt Service Rules and 

Procedures to Govern the Use of 

Vehicle–Mounted Earth Stations in 

Certain Frequency Bands Allocated to 

the Fixed–Satellite Service,’’ IB Docket 

No. 07–101, FCC 09–64 (hereinafter 

referred to as ‘‘VMES Report and 

Order’’). 

The VMES Report and Order adopts 

Part 2 allocation rules and Part 25 

technical and licensing rules for a new 

domestic Ku–band VMES service. 

VMES service has the potential to 

deliver advanced mobile applications 

through satellite technology, including 

broadband, which will be beneficial for 

public safety and commercial purposes. 

The PRA information collection 

requirements contained in the VMES 

Report and Order are as follows: 

1. 47 CFR 25.226(b)(1)(i) OR 47 CFR 

25.226(b)(1)(ii) 

(i) Any VMES applicant filing an 

application pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) 

of this section shall file three tables 

showing the off–axis EIRP level of the 

proposed earth station antenna in the 

direction of the plane of the GSO; the 

co–polarized EIRP in the elevation 

plane, that is, the plane perpendicular 

to the plane of the GSO; and cross– 

polarized EIRP. Each table shall provide 

the EIRP level at increments of 0.1° for 

angles between 0° and 10° off–axis, and 

at increments of 5° for angles between 

10° and 180° off–axis. 

OR 

2. (ii) A VMES applicant shall include 

a certification, in Schedule B, that the 

VMES antenna conforms to the gain 


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