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III. 41 NOTICES OF COMMENCEMENT FROM: 10/01/07 TO 11/30/07—Continued 

Case No. Received Date Commencement 

Notice End Date Chemical 

P–05–0423 11/21/07 11/01/07 (S) Hexanoic acid, 6,6′,6′′-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tris-, compound with 

2-(2-aminoethoxy) ethanol 

P–06–0489 11/29/07 11/16/07 (G) Fluoroalkyl methacrylate copolymer 

P–06–0546 11/27/07 11/19/07 (G) Substituted carbomonocycle, polymer with isocyanate substituted alkyl 

carbomonocycle, substituted alkenoates, substituted heteromonocycle, 

alkanedioic acid, alkane diol, reaction products with substituted alkylamine, 

compounds with substituted alkanol 

P–06–0563 11/29/07 11/21/07 (G) Fluoroalkyl methacrylate copolymer 

P–06–0820 11/20/07 11/12/07 (G) Trisubstituted triazine 

P–07–0048 11/23/07 08/21/07 (G) Salt of amine with aliphatic acid 

P–07–0049 11/23/07 10/30/07 (G) Aliphatic polyamide 

P–07–0132 11/23/07 11/05/07 (G) Polyurethane prepolymer; polyurethane hot melt adhesive 

P–07–0156 11/21/07 10/10/07 (G) Aminomercapto siloxane 

P–07–0216 11/13/07 11/08/07 (G) Substituted phenyl amino alkyl sulfonyl reaction product with substituted 

naphthalenesulfonic acid amino compound 

P–07–0250 11/14/07 10/25/07 (G) Fatty acid modified polyester resin 

P–07–0300 11/02/07 10/29/07 (G) Acrylic polymer on the basis of isobutyl methacrylate 

P–07–0318 11/15/07 10/16/07 (G) Organic lithium compound 

P–07–0352 11/14/07 10/29/07 (G) Modified polymer of substituted acrylate and alkyl methacrylates 

P–07–0361 11/06/07 10/23/07 (G) Linseed oil, ester with pentaerythritol, polymer with hydrazine, 3-hydroxy-2- 

(hydroxymethyl)2-methylpropanoic acid, 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)- 

alkylcyclohexane, 1,1′-methylenebis[4.isocyanatocyclohexane] and polypropylene glycol, compounds with triethylamine 

P–07–0392 11/05/07 10/08/07 (G) Modified epoxy resin 

P–07–0402 11/21/07 11/05/07 (G) Alkylphenoxy naphthalic acid amide, n-alkylphenylP–07–0408 11/05/07 10/16/07 (G) Epoxy phenolic resin 

P–07–0439 11/21/07 10/25/07 (G) Polycarboxylate, modified sodium salt 

P–07–0448 10/29/07 10/16/07 (G) Secondary amine adduct 

P–07–0495 11/09/07 10/19/07 (G) Amino substituted benzoic acid 

P–07–0498 11/26/07 11/06/07 (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester, polymer with 2-ethylhexyl 2- 

propenoate, 2-methylpropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 1,2-propanediol 

mono(2-methyl-2-propenoate), tert-bu 3,5,5-trimethylhexaneperoxoate-initiated 

P–07–0519 11/01/07 10/05/07 (G) Aminobenzene 

P–07–0525 11/05/07 10/21/07 (G) Fatty acids, hydrogenated, reaction products with tetraethylenepentamine, 

aliphatic carboxylate 

P–07–0529 10/31/07 10/18/07 (G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, telomer with 1-alkylthiol, alkyl 2-propenoate 

and alkyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, ammonium salt 

P–07–0539 11/20/07 11/15/07 (G) Epoxy acrylic resin 

P–07–0560 10/29/07 10/19/07 (G) Acrylate modified acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene polymer 

P–07–0561 11/06/07 10/23/07 (G) Metal salt of styrene - acrylic copolymer 

P–07–0569 11/26/07 10/29/07 (S) Siloxanes and silicones, di-me, me [(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1- 

yl)oxy]methyl, [(methoxymethyl[[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1- 

yl)oxy]methyl)silyl]oxy]-terminated 

P–07–0630 11/30/07 11/27/07 (G) Polyester polyether urethane block copolymer 

P–99–0303 11/30/07 11/27/07 (G) N-butyl, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, Chemicals, 

Premanufacturer notices. 

Dated: January 14, 2008. 

Chandler Sirmons, 

Acting Director, Information Management 

Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 

Toxics. 

[FR Doc. E8–1003 Filed 1–22–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2006-0936; FRL–8345–7] 

Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions 

for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in 

or on Various Commodities 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

initial filing 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 February 22, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number and the pesticide petition 

number (PP) of interest, 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’s 

normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 


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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 assigned docket ID number and the 

pesticide petition number of interest. 

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 email. 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 

in regulations.gov. To access the 

electronic docket, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Advanced 

Search,’’ then ‘‘Docket Search.’’ Insert 

the docket ID number where indicated 

and select the ‘‘Submit’’ button. Follow 

the instructions on the regulations.gov 

website to view the docket index or 

access available documents. 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. 

Publicly available docket materials are 

available electronically 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: The 

person listed at the end of the pesticide 

petition summary of interest. 

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. 

II. Docket ID Numbers 

When submitting comments, please 

use the docket ID number and the 

pesticide petition number of interest, as 

shown in the table. 

PP Number Docket ID Number 

PP 3E6585 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0626 

PP 2E6481 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0626 

PP 3E6544 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0626 

PP 2E6424 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0626 

PP 7E7235 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1069 

PP 7E7256 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0987 

PP 7E7270 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1106 

PP 7E7273 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1161 

PP 7F7176 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1076 

PP 7F7226 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0506 

PP 0F6159 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1021 

PP 6F7070 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1021 

III. What Action is the Agency Taking? 

EPA is printing notice of the filing of 

pesticide petitions received 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 180 for residues of pesticide 

chemicals in or on various food 

commodities. EPA has determined that 


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the pesticide petitions described in this 

notice contain data or information 

regarding the elements set forth 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 rules on these 

pesticide petitions. 

Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a 

summary of each of the petitions 

included in 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. 

A. New Tolerances 

1. PPs 3E6585, 2E6481, 3E6544, and 

2E6424. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0626). 

OR-CAL Inc., 29454 Meadowview Rd., 

Junction City, OR 97448, on behalf of 

the Interregional Research Project 

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

Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, 

proposes to establish tolerances for 

residues of the molluscicide 

metaldehyde in or on food commodities 

berry group 13, lingonberry, juneberry; 

and salal at 0.1 part per million (ppm); 

artichoke at 0.05 ppm; cactus, prickly 

pear at 0.1 ppm; and watercress at 2.0 

ppm. Lonza Inc., is the primary source 

of technical metaldehyde. OR-CAL, Inc., 

prepared and summarized the 

information in support of the pesticide 

petitions for metaldehyde, the samples 

were analyzed using a modification of 

the reference method. Analytical 

method for the determination of 

metaldehyde in lettuce by gas 

chromatography/mass spectrometry 

(GC/MS), ENC-3/99, EN-CAS Analytical 

Laboratories. Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, 

telephone number: (703) 308–3194; email address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov. 

2. PP 7E7235. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–

1069). Interregional Research Project 

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

Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, 

proposes to establish tolerances for 

residues of the fungicide cyprodinil: 4- 

cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenyl-2- 

pyrimidinamine in or on food 

commodities tomato at 0.40 ppm; 

tomatillo at 0.40 ppm; tomato, paste at 

1.0 ppm; avocado at 1.2 ppm; sapote, 

black at 1.2 ppm; canistel at 1.2 ppm; 

sapote, mamey at 1.2 ppm; mango at 1.2 

ppm; papaya at 1.2 ppm; sapodilla at 1.2 

ppm; star apple at 1.2 ppm; herbs 

subgroup 19A, fresh at 25 ppm; herbs 

subgroup 19A, dried at 170 ppm; 

vegetable, root and tuber, group, leaves 

at 9.0 ppm; vegetable, root, except 

sugarbeet subgroup at 0.60 ppm; lemon 

at 0.6 ppm; lime at 0.6 ppm; kiwifruit 

at 1.8 ppm; onion, dry bulb at 0.50 ppm; 

onion, green at 1.2 ppm; strawberry at 

7.0 ppm; and cucurbits at 0.40 ppm. 

Syngenta Crop Protection has developed 

and validated analytical methodology 

for enforcement purposes. This method 

(Syngenta Crop Protection Method AG631B) has passed an Agency petition 

method validation for several 

commodities and is currently the 

enforcement method for cyprodinil. An 

extensive database of method validation 

data using this method on various crop 

commodities is available. Contact: Shaja 

R. Brothers, telephone number: (703) 

308–3194; e-mail address: 

brothers.shaja@epa.gov. 

3. PP 7E7256. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–

0987). Interregional Research Project 

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

Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, 

proposes to establish a tolerance for 

residues of the fungicide fenbuconazole, 

(alpha-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alphaphenyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazole)-1- 

propanenitrile) and its metabolites cis 

and trans-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-dihydro-3- 

phenyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ylmethyl)- 

2-3H-furanone) in or on food 

commodity pepper at 0.40 ppm. 

Adequate analytical methods are 

available to enforce the tolerances of 

fenbuconazole residues in pepper 

commodities using Rohm and Haas 

analytical method (Technical Report 

Number 34–90–47 or Technical Report 

Number 34–90–47R). The methods have 

undergone independent method 

validations and were also successfully 

validated by EPA with minor 

modifications suggested by the Agency 

that included procedure for the 

standardization of the silica gel and 

Florisil column clean-up elution pattern 

(TR–34–90–47R). The limits of 

quantitation and detection of the 

method are 0.01 μg/g and 0.003 μg/g, 

respectively. Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, 

telephone number: (703) 308–3194; email address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov. 

4. PP 7E7270. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–

1106). Interregional Research Project 

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

Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, 

proposes to establish tolerances for 

residues of the fungicide chlorothalonil 

in or on food commodities vegetables, 

fruiting, group 8 at 5.0 ppm; okra at 5.0 

ppm; persimmon at 1.9 ppm; 

horseradish at 4.0 ppm; rhubarb at 5.0 

ppm; ginseng at 3.0 ppm; yam at 5.0 

ppm; lupine at 0.1 ppm; lentil at 0.1 

ppm; vegetable, cucurbit, group 9 at 5.0 

ppm; and Brassica, head and stem, 

subgroup 5A at 5.0 ppm. An adequate 

residue analytical method (gas 

chromatography) is available for 

enforcement purposes. The method is 

listed in the Pesticide Analytical 

Manual (PAM) Vol. II (PAM II). Contact: 

Susan Stanton, telephone number: (703) 

305–5218; e-mail address: 

stanton.susan@epa.gov. 

5. PP 7E7273. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–

1161). Interregional Research Project 

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

Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, 

proposes to establish a tolerance for 

residues of the fungicide tetraconazole 

in or on food commodity grape at 0.15 

ppm. Adequate enforcement 

methodology (capillary gas 

chromatography with electron capture 

detector (GC/ECD)) is available to 

enforce the tolerance expression. 

Contact: Susan Stanton, telephone 

number: (703) 305–5218; e-mail address: 

stanton.susan@epa.gov. 

6. PP 7F7176. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–

1076). Arysta LifeScience North 

America Corporation, 15401 Weston 

Parkway, Suite 150, Cary, NC 27513, 

proposes to establish tolerances for 

residues of the insecticide/miticide 3- 

dodecyl-1,4-dihydro-1,4-dioxo-2- 

naphthyl acetate and its metabolite 2- 

dodecyl-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone 

expressed as acequinocyl equivalents in 

or on food commodities grapes at 7.0 

ppm; grape juice at 0.05 ppm; and 

raisins at 0.1 ppm. The analytical 

method to quantitate residues of 

acequinocyl and acequinocyl-OH in/on 

fruit crops utilizes high pressure liquid 

chromatography (HPLC) using mass 

spectrometric (MS/MS) detection. The 

target limit of quantitation (LOQ) is 0.01 

ppm. Contact: Marilyn Mautz, telephone 

number: (703) 305–6785; e-mail address: 

mautz.marilyn@epa.gov. 

7. PP 7F7226. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–

0506). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. 

Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 

proposes to establish tolerances for 

residues of the insecticide cyfluthrin; 

cyano (4-fluoro-3- 

phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2- 

dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in or on food 

commodities alfalfa, forage at 5.0 ppm 

and alfalfa, hay at 15.0 ppm. Adequate 

analytical methodology using gas 

chromatography/electron capture (GC/ 

EC) detection is available for 

enforcement purposes. Contact: Olga 

Odiott, telephone number: (703) 308–

9369; e-mail address: 

odiott.olga@epa.gov. 

B. Amendment to Existing Tolerances 

1. PP 7E7235. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–

1069). Interregional Research Project 

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

Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, 

proposes upon approval of the 

aforementioned tolerances (under Unit 

III. A.1), to remove the established 


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tolerances in 40 CFR 180.532 for the 

residues of the fungicide cyprodinil (4- 

cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenyl-2- 

pyrimidinamine) in or on the food 

commodities herb subgroup 19A, fresh 

at 3.0 ppm; herb subgroup 19A, dried at 

15.0 ppm; carrot at 0.75 ppm; and 

turnip, greens at 10.0 ppm. Contact: 

Shaja R. Brothers, telephone number: 

(703) 308–3194; e-mail address: 

brothers.shaja@epa.gov. 

2. PP 7E7270. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–

1106). Interregional Research Project 

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

Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, 

proposes upon approval of the 

aforementioned tolerances (under Unit 

III. A.7), to remove the established 

tolerances in 40 CFR 180.275 for the 

residues of the fungicide chlorothalonil 

in or on the food commodities broccoli, 

Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, 

cucumber, melon, nonbell pepper, 

pumpkin, summer squash, winter 

squash and tomato since the proposed 

tolerances on fruiting vegetables, 

cucurbit vegetables or Brassica head and 

stem vegetables would apply to these 

commodities. Contact: Susan Stanton, 

telephone number: (703) 305–5218; email address: stanton.susan@epa.gov. 

3. PPs 0F6159 and 6F7070. (EPA–HQ–

OPP–2007–1021). Nichino America, 

Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 

501, Wilmington, DE 19808, proposes to 

amend the inadvertent or indirect 

tolerances in 40 CFR 180.484 by 

establishing increased tolerances for 

residues of the fungicide flutolanil [N- 

(3-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl)-2- 

(trifluoromethyl) benzamide] and its 

metabolite, M-4, desisopropylflutolanil 

[N-3(3-hydroxyphenyl)2-(trifluromethyl) 

benzamide] in or on the food 

commodities soybean forage at 9.0 ppm; 

soybean hay at 2.0 ppm; soybean seed 

at 0.20 ppm; wheat bran at 0.30 ppm; 

wheat forage at 2.0 ppm; wheat grain at 

0.10 ppm; wheat hay at 1.0 ppm; wheat 

straw at 0.30 ppm; corn, field, forage at 

0.30 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.20 ppm; 

corn field, stover at 0.30 ppm; and 

cotton, undelinted seed at 0.20 ppm. 

Flutolanil and its metabolites are 

converted to 2-trifluoromethyl benzoic 

acid and calculated as flutolanil in the 

gas chromatography/mass spectrometry 

mass spectrometry (GC/MS MS) 

detection method used for soybean and 

wheat commodities. Flutolanil and M-4 

are detected directly in the liquid 

chromatography/mass spectrometry 

(LC/MS) detection method used for corn 

and cotton. Contact: Lisa Jones, 

telephone number: (703) 308–9424; email address: jones.lisa@epa.gov. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, 

Agricultural commodities, Feed 

additives, Food additives, Pesticides 

and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

Dated: January 14, 2008. 

Donald R. Stubbs, 

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office 

of Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. E8–1001 Filed 1–22–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2005–0044; FRL–8098–9] 

National Lead Laboratory 

Accreditation Program (NLLAP); 

Notice of Availability of Revisions to 

the NLLAP; Notice of Availability 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

availability of the revised EPA National 

Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program 

(NLLAP) in the document titled 

‘‘Laboratory Quality System 

Requirements (LQSR) Revision 3.0’’

dated July 5, 2007. Revisions to the 

LQSR include the expansion of NLLAP 

to cover: (1) Lead laboratory analysis 

programs that conduct lead analysis for 

the field (Field Sampling and 

Measurement Organizations), and (2) 

revised training requirements for 

laboratory personnel. The Agency will 

phase-in LQSR 3.0 over the next 18 

months. 

DATES: LQSR 3.0 will become effective 

July 23, 2009. In order to be recognized 

by the NLLAP, laboratories and 

accreditation organizations that 

currently administer the NLLAP may 

comply with the requirements of the 

LQSR 2.0 dated August 1, 1996, or 

LQSR 3.0 dated July 5, 2007. After, July 

23, 2009 all NLLAP recognized 

organizations must implement and 

comply with the requirements of LQSR 

3.0. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

general information contact: Colby 

Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, 

Environmental Assistance Division 

(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention 

and Toxics, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone 

number: (202) 554–1404; e-mail address: 

TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. 

For technical information contact: 

Benjamin Lim, National Program 

Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of 

Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 

(202) 566–0482; e-mail address: 

Lim.Benjamin@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

A. Does this Action Apply to Me? 

You might potentially be affected by 

this action if you are or may be required 

to follow the Agency’s regulations 

regarding testing for lead. Specifically, 

entities potentially affected by these 

revisions are Fixed-Site, Mobile, and 

Field Sampling and Measurement 

Organizations (FSMOs) that perform 

lead testing. Analytical testing 

laboratories currently recognized by the 

NLLAP, and accreditation organizations 

that currently administer the NLLAP 

(i.e., the American Industrial Hygiene 

Association (AIHA) and the American 

Association for Laboratory 

Accreditation (A2LA)) or other 

organizations that might seek a 

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 

with the Agency to become an 

accreditation organization could be 

affected by today’s revisions. In 

addition, certified inspectors, certified 

risk assessors, developers, 

manufacturers, distributors of 

equipment and supplies used by FSMOs 

testing lead might also be affected by 

these revisions; and EPA-authorized 

state and tribal lead-based paint training 

and certification programs may also be 

affected by these revisions. 

Other entities potentially affected by 

changes to the NLLAP for lead testing 

are the owners and managers of target 

housing and child-occupied facilities, as 

well as realtors, lessees, and residents, 

who ultimately pay for the testing 

services and stand to benefit by 

obtaining lead test results quicker. 

Since other entities may also be 

interested, the Agency has not 

attempted to describe all of the specific 

entities that may be affected by this 

notice. If you have any questions 

regarding the applicability of this notice 

to a particular entity, consult the 

technical person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

B. How Can I Get Copies of this 

Document and Other Related 

Information? 

1. Docket. Materials cited in this 

notice are available in docket number 

EPA–HQ–OPPT–2005–0044. All 

documents in the docket are listed in 

the regulations.gov index. To access the 

electronic docket, go to http:// 


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