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(8) Section 223.49 Downpayments. 

Paragraph (d). 

(9) Section 223.62 Timber purchaser 

road construction credit. 

(10) Section 223.65 Appraisal of 

timber for land exchange; right-of-way, 

or other authorized use. 

(11) Section 223.80 When 

advertisement is required. 

(12) Section 223.82 Contents of 

advertisement. 

(13) Section 223.83 Contents of 

prospectus. 

(14) Section 223.84 Small business 

bid form provisions on sales with 

specified road construction. 

(15) Section 223.88 Bidding 

methods. 

(16) Section 223.100 Award to 

highest bidder. 

(17) Section 223.102 Procedure 

when sale is not awarded to highest 

bidder. 

(18) Section 223.103 Award of small 

business set aside sales. 

(19) Section 223.118 Appeal process 

for small business timber sale set-aside 

program share recomputation decisions. 

(b) Include the following additional 

provisions: 

(1) If determined by the Forest Service 

to be necessary to protect the interests 

of the United States, a performance and 

payment bond, as described on February 

7, 2014, in section 28–103–2 and 28– 

103–3 of Part 48 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, in an amount sufficient to 

protect the investment in receipts by the 

United States generated by the 

contractor from the estimated value of 

the forest products to be removed under 

the contract; 

(2) Provide for a fire liability 

provision. 

(3) Redetermination of stumpage rates 

and deposits: The cost of service work 

included in stewardship contracts will 

be evaluated along with stumpage 

values at the time of a rate 

determination in accordance with 

normal rate determination procedures. 

(4) Products may be valued on a per 

acre basis. 

(5) Such other provisions as are 

necessary to carry out the provisions of 

section 604 of the Healthy Forest 

Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 

6591c). 

§ 223.305 Agreements. 

The Forest Service may enter into an 

agreement under this subpart in lieu of 

a contract. 

(a) The regulations governing Federal 

financial assistance relationships are not 

applicable to such agreements. 

(b) All agreements under this section 

shall contain a fire liability provision 

that is in substantially the same form as 

the fire liability provision contained in 

integrated resource timber contracts, as 

described in Forest Service contract 

numbered 2400–13, part H, section 4. 

Dated: January 14, 2016. 

Robert Bonnie, 

Under Secretary, NRE, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

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Region 6] 

Approval and Promulgation of 

Implementation Plans; Arkansas; 

Crittenden County Base Year Emission 

Inventory 

Correction 

In rule document 2016–00559 

beginning on page 1884 in the issue of 

Thursday, January 14, 2016, make the 

following correction: 

On page 1885, in the first column, in 

the 14th line, ‘‘March 14, 2016’’ should 

read ‘‘February 16, 2016’’. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0373; FRL–9941–17] 

Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

With 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol; 

Exemption From the Requirement of a 

Tolerance 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of propanoic acid, 

2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol when used as 

an inert ingredient (solvent, co-solvent) 

in pesticide formulations applied to 

growing crops or raw agricultural 

commodities under the EPA’s 

regulations. Dow AgroSciences 

submitted a petition to EPA under the 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 

(FFDCA), requesting establishment of an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance. This regulation eliminates the 

need to establish a maximum 

permissible level for residues of 

propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol. 

DATES: This regulation is effective 

January 22, 2016. Objections and 

requests for hearings must be received 

on or before March 22, 2016, and must 

be filed in accordance with the 

instructions provided in 40 CFR part 

178 (see also Unit I.C. of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0373, is 

available at http://www.regulations.gov 

or at the Office of Pesticide Programs 

Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) 

in the Environmental Protection Agency 

Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William 

Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 

Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 

20460–0001. The Public Reading Room 

is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The telephone number for the 

Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, 

and the telephone number for the OPP 

Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review 

the visitor instructions and additional 

information about the docket available 

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Susan Lewis, Registration Division 

(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001; main telephone 

number: (703) 305–7090; email address: 

RDFRNotices@epa.gov. 

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). 

B. How can I get electronic access to 

other related information? 

You may access a frequently updated 

electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 

through the Government Printing 

Office’s e-CFR site at http:// 

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C. How can I file an objection or hearing 

request? 

Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 

U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an 

objection to any aspect of this regulation 

and may also request a hearing on those 

objections. You must file your objection 

or request a hearing on this regulation 

in accordance with the instructions 

provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure 

proper receipt by EPA, you must 

identify docket ID number EPA–HQ– 

OPP–2015–0373 in the subject line on 

the first page of your submission. All 

objections and requests for a hearing 

must be in writing, and must be 

received by the Hearing Clerk on or 

before March 22, 2016. Addresses for 

mail and hand delivery of objections 

and hearing requests are provided in 40 

CFR 178.25(b). 

In addition to filing an objection or 

hearing request with the Hearing Clerk 

as described in 40 CFR part 178, please 

submit a copy of the filing (excluding 

any Confidential Business Information 

(CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket. 

Information not marked confidential 

pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be 

disclosed publicly by EPA without prior 

notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your 

objection or hearing request, identified 

by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP– 

2015–0373, 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 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. 

II. Petition for Exemption 

In the Federal Register of August 26, 

2015 (80 FR 51759) (FRL–9931–74), 

EPA issued a document pursuant to 

FFDCA section 408, 21 U.S.C. 346a, 

announcing the filing of a pesticide 

petition (PP IN–10786) by Dow 

AgroSciences, 9330 Zionville Rd., 

Indianapolis, IN 46268. The petition 

requested that 40 CFR 180.910 be 

amended by establishing an exemption 

from the requirement of a tolerance for 

residues of propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 

monoester with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3- 

pentanediol (CAS Reg. No. 25265–77–4) 

when used as an inert ingredient as a 

solvent or co-solvent in pesticide 

formulations applied to growing crops 

or raw agricultural commodities after 

harvest. That document referenced a 

summary of the petition prepared by 

Dow AgroSciences, the petitioner, 

which is available in the docket, http:// 

www.regulations.gov. There were no 

comments received in response to the 

notice of filing. 

III. Inert Ingredient Definition 

Inert ingredients are all ingredients 

that are not active ingredients as defined 

in 40 CFR 153.125 and include, but are 

not limited to, the following types of 

ingredients (except when they have a 

pesticidal efficacy of their own): 

Solvents such as alcohols and 

hydrocarbons; surfactants such as 

polyoxyethylene polymers and fatty 

acids; carriers such as clay and 

diatomaceous earth; thickeners such as 

carrageenan and modified cellulose; 

wetting, spreading, and dispersing 

agents; propellants in aerosol 

dispensers; microencapsulating agents; 

and emulsifiers. The term ‘‘inert’’ is not 

intended to imply nontoxicity; the 

ingredient may or may not be 

chemically active. Generally, EPA has 

exempted inert ingredients from the 

requirement of a tolerance based on the 

low toxicity of the individual inert 

ingredients. 

IV. Aggregate Risk Assessment and 

Determination of Safety 

Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA 

allows EPA to establish an exemption 

from the requirement for a tolerance (the 

legal limit for a pesticide chemical 

residue in or on a food) only if EPA 

determines that the tolerance is ‘‘safe.’’ 

Section 408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA 

defines ‘‘safe’’ to mean that ‘‘there is a 

reasonable certainty that no harm will 

result from aggregate exposure to the 

pesticide chemical residue, including 

all anticipated dietary exposures and all 

other exposures for which there is 

reliable information.’’ This includes 

exposure through drinking water and in 

residential settings, but does not include 

occupational exposure. Section 

408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to 

give special consideration to exposure 

of infants and children to the pesticide 

chemical residue in establishing a 

tolerance and to ‘‘ensure that there is a 

reasonable certainty that no harm will 

result to infants and children from 

aggregate exposure to the pesticide 

chemical residue. . . .’’ 

EPA establishes exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance only in those 

cases where it can be clearly 

demonstrated that the risks from 

aggregate exposure to pesticide 

chemical residues under reasonably 

foreseeable circumstances will pose no 

appreciable risks to human health. In 

order to determine the risks from 

aggregate exposure to pesticide inert 

ingredients, the Agency considers the 

toxicity of the inert in conjunction with 

possible exposure to residues of the 

inert ingredient through food, drinking 

water, and through other exposures that 

occur as a result of pesticide use in 

residential settings. If EPA is able to 

determine that a finite tolerance is not 

necessary to ensure that there is a 

reasonable certainty that no harm will 

result from aggregate exposure to the 

inert ingredient, an exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance may be 

established. 

Consistent with FFDCA section 

408(c)(2)(A), and the factors specified in 

FFDCA section 408(c)(2)(B), EPA has 

reviewed the available scientific data 

and other relevant information in 

support of this action. EPA has 

sufficient data to assess the hazards of 

and to make a determination on 

aggregate exposure for propanoic acid, 

2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol including 

exposure resulting from the exemption 

established by this action. EPA’s 

assessment of exposures and risks 

associated with propanoic acid, 2- 

methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol follows. 

A. Toxicological Profile 

EPA has evaluated the available 

toxicity data and considered their 

validity, completeness, and reliability as 

well as the relationship of the results of 

the studies to human risk. EPA has also 

considered available information 

concerning the variability of the 

sensitivities of major identifiable 

subgroups of consumers, including 

infants and children. Specific 

information on the studies received and 

the nature of the adverse effects caused 

by propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol as 

well as the no-observed-adverse-effectlevel (NOAEL) and the lowest-observedadverse-effect-level (LOAEL) from the 

toxicity studies are discussed in this 

unit. 

Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol has 

low acute toxicity with oral lethal dose 

(LD)50 values >3,200 milligram/kilogram 

(mg/kg), dermal LD50 values >14,000 

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mg/kg, and inhalation lethal 

concentration (LC)50 values >3.55 mg/ 

liter (L) in rats, rabbits, and guinea pigs. 

In a 15-day oral gavage study in rats, the 

NOAEL was >1,000 mg/kg/day. In a 

combined repeat dose toxicity and 

developmental and reproductive 

toxicity screening test in rats, no 

reproductive or developmental toxicity 

was observed at doses up to 1,000 mg/ 

kg body weight (bw)/day, the highest 

dose tested. 

No chronic toxicity studies were 

available; however, the lack of systemic 

toxicity in two shorter repeat dose 

studies at the limit dose of 1,000 mg/kg 

bw/day indicates that chronic toxicity is 

not a concern. 

Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol 

was negative genotoxicity in the Ames 

assay and in vivo micronucleus assay. 

No cancer study is available for 

propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol, 

however based on the lack of 

genotoxicity, no adverse effects seen in 

subchronic toxicity studies, and 

structure-activity relationship models 

(QSAR) modeling that did not indicate 

any triggers for carcinogenicity, 

propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol is 

not expected to be carcinogenic. 

Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol is a 

mixture of the 1-substituted (¥65%) 

and the 3-substituted (¥35%) 

monoisobutyrate isomers of 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-l,3-pentanediol. The half-life 

of the 1-substituted isomer in human 

and rat blood is between 15 to 22 

minutes. No specific information is 

available on toxicity of propanoic acid, 

2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol metabolites. 

However, propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 

monoester with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3- 

pentanediol is rapidly metabolized in 

rat blood, and toxicity of parent 

propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol in 

rats was not observed at doses up to 

1,000 mg/kg/day, so metabolite toxicity 

is anticipated to be low. 

B. Toxicological Points of Departure/ 

Levels of Concern 

Once a pesticide’s toxicological 

profile is determined, EPA identifies 

toxicological points of departure (POD) 

and levels of concern to use in 

evaluating the risk posed by human 

exposure to the pesticide. For hazards 

that have a threshold below which there 

is no appreciable risk, the toxicological 

POD is used as the basis for derivation 

of reference values for risk assessment. 

PODs are developed based on a careful 

analysis of the doses in each 

toxicological study to determine the 

dose at which no adverse effects are 

observed (the NOAEL) and the lowest 

dose at which adverse effects of concern 

are identified (the LOAEL). Uncertainty/ 

safety factors are used in conjunction 

with the POD to calculate a safe 

exposure level—generally referred to as 

a population-adjusted dose (PAD) or a 

reference dose (RfD)—and a safe margin 

of exposure (MOE). For non-threshold 

risks, the Agency assumes that any 

amount of exposure will lead to some 

degree of risk. Thus, the Agency 

estimates risk in terms of the probability 

of an occurrence of the adverse effect 

expected in a lifetime. For more 

information on the general principles 

EPA uses in risk characterization and a 

complete description of the risk 

assessment process, see http:// 

www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/ 

riskassess.htm. 

Since there is no indication of toxicity 

at the limit dose, a toxicological 

endpoint of concern for risk assessment 

purposes was not identified. Since no 

endpoint of concern was identified for 

the acute and chronic dietary exposure 

assessment and short and intermediate 

dermal and inhalation exposure, a 

quantitative risk assessment for 

propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol is 

not necessary. 

C. Exposure Assessment 

1. Dietary exposure from food and 

feed uses. In evaluating dietary 

exposure to propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 

monoester with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3- 

pentanediol, EPA considered exposure 

under the proposed exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance. EPA 

assessed dietary exposures from 

propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol in 

food as follows: 

Dietary exposure can occur from 

eating foods containing residues of 

propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol. 

Because no hazard endpoint of concern 

was identified for the acute and chronic 

dietary assessment (food and drinking 

water), a quantitative dietary exposure 

risk assessment was not conducted. 

2. Dietary exposure from drinking 

water. Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 

monoester with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3- 

pentanediol residues may be found in 

drinking water. However, since an 

endpoint of concern was not identified 

for the dietary assessment (food and 

drinking water), a quantitative dietary 

exposure risk assessment was not 

conducted. 

3. From non-dietary exposure. The 

term ‘‘residential exposure’’ is used in 

this document to refer to nonoccupational, non-dietary exposure 

(e.g., textiles (clothing and diapers), 

carpets, swimming pools, and hard 

surface disinfection on walls, floors, 

tables). 

Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol is 

used as an inert ingredient in pesticide 

products that could result in short- and 

intermediate-term residential exposure. 

However, based on the lack of toxicity, 

a quantitative exposure assessment from 

residential exposures was not 

performed. 

4. Cumulative effects from substances 

with a common mechanism of toxicity. 

Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of FFDCA 

requires that, when considering whether 

to establish, modify, or revoke a 

tolerance, the Agency consider 

‘‘available information’’ concerning the 

cumulative effects of a particular 

pesticide’s residues and ‘‘other 

substances that have a common 

mechanism of toxicity.’’ 

EPA has not found propanoic acid, 2- 

methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol to share a 

common mechanism of toxicity with 

any other substances, and propanoic 

acid, 2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol does not 

appear to produce a toxic metabolite 

produced by other substances. For the 

purposes of this tolerance action, 

therefore, EPA has assumed that 

propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester 

with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol 

does not have a common mechanism of 

toxicity with other substances. For 

information regarding EPA’s efforts to 

determine which chemicals have a 

common mechanism of toxicity and to 

evaluate the cumulative effects of such 

chemicals, see EPA’s Web site at 

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/

cumulative. 

D. Safety Factor for Infants and 

Children 

Based on an assessment of propanoic 

acid, 2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol, EPA has 

concluded that there are no 

toxicological endpoints of concern for 

the U.S. population, including infants 

and children, and has determined that 

a qualitative assessment is appropriate. 

As part of its qualitative assessment, the 

Agency did not use safety factors for 

assessing risk, and no additional safety 

factor is needed for assessing risk to 

infants and children. 

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E. Aggregate Risks and Determination of 

Safety 

EPA determines whether acute and 

chronic dietary pesticide exposures are 

safe by comparing aggregate exposure 

estimates to the acute PAD (aPAD) and 

chronic PAD (cPAD). For linear cancer 

risks, EPA calculates the lifetime 

probability of acquiring cancer given the 

estimated aggregate exposure. Short-, 

intermediate-, and chronic-term risks 

are evaluated by comparing the 

estimated aggregate food, water, and 

residential exposure to the appropriate 

PODs to ensure that an adequate MOE 

exists. 

Based on the lack of any toxicological 

endpoints of concern, EPA concludes 

that there is a reasonable certainty that 

no harm will result to the general 

population or to infants and children 

from aggregate exposure to propanoic 

acid, 2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol residues. 

V. Analytical Enforcement Methodology 

An analytical method is not required 

for enforcement purposes since the 

Agency is establishing an exemption 

from the requirement of a tolerance 

without any numerical limitation. 

VI. Conclusions 

Therefore, an exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance is established 

under 40 CFR 180.910 for propanoic 

acid, 2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4- 

trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol (CAS Reg. No. 

25265–77–4) when used as an inert 

ingredient (solvent or co-solvent) in 

pesticide formulations applied to 

growing crops or raw agricultural 

commodities after harvest. 

VII. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

This action establishes an exemption 

from the requirement of a tolerance 

under FFDCA section 408(d) in 

response to a petition submitted to the 

Agency. The Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) has exempted these types 

of actions from review under Executive 

Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory 

Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, 

October 4, 1993). Because this action 

has been exempted from review under 

Executive Order 12866, this action is 

not subject to Executive Order 13211, 

entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning 

Regulations That Significantly Affect 

Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 

FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive 

Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, 

April 23, 1997). This action does not 

contain any information collections 

subject to OMB approval under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require 

any special considerations under 

Executive Order 12898, entitled 

‘‘Federal Actions to Address 

Environmental Justice in Minority 

Populations and Low-Income 

Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, 

1994). 

Since tolerances and exemptions that 

are established on the basis of a petition 

under FFDCA section 408(d), such as 

the exemption in this final rule, do not 

require the issuance of a proposed rule, 

the requirements of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et 

seq.), do not apply. 

This action directly regulates growers, 

food processors, food handlers, and food 

retailers, not States or tribes, nor does 

this action alter the relationships or 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities established by Congress 

in the preemption provisions of FFDCA 

section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency 

has determined that this action will not 

have a substantial direct effect on States 

or tribal governments, on the 

relationship between the national 

government and the States or tribal 

governments, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government or between 

the Federal Government and Indian 

tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined 

that Executive Order 13132, entitled 

‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, 

1999) and Executive Order 13175, 

entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR 

67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply 

to this action. In addition, this action 

does not impose any enforceable duty or 

contain any unfunded mandate as 

described under Title II of the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 

1501 et seq.). 

This action does not involve any 

technical standards that would require 

Agency consideration of voluntary 

consensus standards pursuant to section 

12(d) of the National Technology 

Transfer and Advancement Act 

(NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). 

VIII. Congressional Review Act 

Pursuant to the Congressional Review 

Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will 

submit a report containing this rule and 

other required information to the U.S. 

Senate, the U.S. House of 

Representatives, and the Comptroller 

General of the United States prior to 

publication of the rule in the Federal 

Register. This action is not a ‘‘major 

rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 

Environmental protection, 

Administrative practice and procedure, 

Agricultural commodities, Pesticides 

and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

Dated: January 12, 2016. 

Susan Lewis, 

Director, Registration Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs. 

Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is 

amended as follows: 

PART 180—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 

■ 2. In § 180.910, add alphabetically the 

entry ‘‘Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 

monoester with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3- 

pentanediol’’ to the table to read as 

follows: 

§ 180.910 Inert ingredients used pre- and 

post-harvest; exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance. 

* * * * * 

Inert ingredients Limits Uses 

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Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol (CAS Reg. No. 25265–77–4) ........................ Solvent, co-solvent. 

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