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contained in EPA’s rulemaking for 

Louisiana’s non-interference 

demonstration. A copy of Louisiana’s 

April 10, 2017 letter requesting that EPA 

relax the gasoline RVP standard and the 

State’s January 29, 2018 technical 

analysis demonstrating that the less 

stringent gasoline RVP would not 

interfere with continued maintenance of 

the 2008 ozone NAAQS in the Baton 

Rouge area, or with any other applicable 

CAA requirement, have been placed in 

the public docket for this action. 

V. Legal Authority 

The statutory authority for this action 

is granted to EPA by sections 211(h) and 

301(a) of the Clean Air Act, as amended; 

42 U.S.C. 7545(h) and 7601(a). 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 80 

Environmental protection, 

Administrative practice and procedures, 

Air pollution control, Fuel additives, 

Gasoline, Motor vehicle and motor 

vehicle engines, Motor vehicle 

pollution, Penalties, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Dated: June 6, 2018. 

E. Scott Pruitt, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2018–12808 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0006; FRL–9978–41] 

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 July 16, 2018. 

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.html. 

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: 

Michael Goodis, Registration Division 

(RD) (7505P), main telephone number: 

(703) 305–7090, email address: 

RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing 

address for each contact person is: 

Office of Pesticide Programs, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 

20460–0001. As part of the mailing 

address, include the contact person’s 

name, division, and mail code. The 

division to contact is listed at the end 

of each pesticide petition summary. 

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. 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 under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT for the division 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 preparing and submitting your 

comments, see the commenting tips at 

http://www.epa.gov/dockets/ 

comments.html. 

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), 21 U.S.C. 346a(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 

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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 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 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 Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts 

(Except PIPS) 

PP IN–11069. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– 

0651). The Dow Chemical Company, 

1803 Building, Washington Street, 

Midland, MI 48764, requests to establish 

an exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of 2- 

phenoxyethanol (CAS Reg. No. 122–99– 

6) when used as an inert ingredient in 

pesticide formulations applied to 

growing crops or to raw agricultural 

commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 

180.910. The petitioner believes no 

analytical method is needed because the 

Agency is establishing an exemption 

from the requirement of a tolerance 

without any numerical limitation. 

Contact: RD. 

PP IN–11143. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 

0288). Morse Enterprises Limited, Inc. 

d/b/a KeyPlex, P.O. Box 2515, Winter 

Park, FL 32790, requests to establish an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of patchouli oil 

(CAS Reg. No. 8014–09–3) when used as 

an inert ingredient (solvent, fragrance) 

in pesticide formulations applied to 

growing crops and raw agricultural 

commodities under 40 CFR 180.910 and 

applied to animals under 40 CFR 

180.930 at a concentration not to exceed 

30% by weight of the pesticide 

formulation. The petitioner believes no 

analytical method is needed because it 

is not required for an exemption from 

the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: 

RD. 

PP IN–11148. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 

0290). BASF Corporation, requests to 

establish an exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance for residues 

of 1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2- 

[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, 

homopolymer, sodium (CAS Reg. No. 

55141–01–0) and 1-propanesulfonic 

acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1- 

yl)amino]-, sodium salt (1:1), (CAS Reg. 

No. 35641–59–9), when used as an inert 

ingredient in pesticide formulations 

under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner 

believes no analytical method is needed 

because it is not required for an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance. Contact: RD. 

PP IN–11149. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 

0264). Spring Trading Company on 

behalf of BASF Corporation, 100 Park 

Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 

07932, requests to establish an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic 

acid, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, 

ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)

benzene, ammonium salt (CAS Reg. No. 

360564–31–4), with a minimum number 

average molecular weight of 2,300 

daltons, when used as an inert 

ingredient in pesticide formulations 

under 40 CFR 180.960. The petitioner 

believes no analytical method is needed 

because it is not required for an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance. Contact: RD. 

PP IN–11150. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 

0268). Spring Trading Company on 

behalf of BASF Corporation, 100 Park 

Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 

07932, requests to establish an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of for 2-propenoic 

acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with butyl 2- 

methyl-2-propenoate, butyl 2- 

propenoate, N-(1,1-dimethyl-3- 

oxobutyl)-2-propenamide, 

ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2- 

propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2- 

propenoate (CAS Reg. No.481053–27–4), 

with a minimum number average 

molecular weight of 7,300 daltons, 

when used as an inert ingredient in 

pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 

180.960. The petitioner believes no 

analytical method is needed because it 

is not required for an exemption from 

the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: 

RD. 

PP IN–11151. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2018– 

0263). Spring Trading Company on 

behalf of BASF Corporation, 100 Park 

Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 

07932, requests to establish an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of for 2-propenoic 

acid, 2-methyl-, 2-oxiranylmethyl ester, 

polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, 

ethenylbenzene and 2-ethylhexyl 2- 

propenoate (CAS Reg. No. 58499–26–6), 

with a minimum number average 

molecular weight of 3,600 daltons, 

when used as an inert ingredient in 

pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 

180.960. The petitioner believes no 

analytical method is needed because it 

is not required for an exemption from 

the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: 

RD. 

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. 

Dated: June 5, 2018. 

Michael Goodis, 

Director, Registration Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2018–12801 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0006; FRL–9978–29] 

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 July 16, 2018. 

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.html. 

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: 

Michael Goodis, Registration Division 

(RD) (7505P), main telephone number: 

(703) 305–7090, email address: 

RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing 


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