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■ 2. Add § 100.T11–084 to read as 

follows: 

§ 100.T11–084 Special Local Regulation; 

Sail Grand Prix 2021 Race Event, San 

Francisco, CA. 

(a) Regulated areas. The regulations 

in this section apply to all navigable 

waters of the San Francisco Bay, from 

surface to bottom, encompassed by a 

line connecting the following latitude 

and longitude points, beginning at 

37°48′24.3′′ N, 122°27′53.5′′ W; thence to 

37°49′15.6′′ N, 122°27′58.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′28.9′′ N, 122°25′52.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′7.5′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′42′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′26.9′′ N, 122°26′50.5′′ W and 

thence to the point of beginning. 

(b) Definitions. As used in this 

section: 

(1) Designated representative means a 

Coast Guard Patrol Commander, 

including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty 

officer, or other officer on a Coast Guard 

vessel or a Federal, State, or local officer 

designated by or assisting the Captain of 

the Port San Francisco (COTP) in the 

enforcement of the special local 

regulation in this section. 

(2) Zone ‘‘A’’ means the Official 

Practice Box Area. This zone will 

encompass all navigable waters of the 

San Francisco Bay, from surface to 

bottom, within the area formed by 

connecting the following latitude and 

longitude points in the following order: 

37°48′24.3′′ N, 122°27′53.5′′ W; thence to 

37°49′15.6′′ N, 122°27′58.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′28.9′′ N, 122°25′52.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′7.5′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′42′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′26.9′′ N, 122°26′50.5′′ W and 

thence to the point of beginning. 

(3) Zone ‘‘B’’ means the Official Race 

Box Area, which will be marked by 12 

or more colored visual markers within 

the special regulation area designated in 

paragraph (a) of this section. The 

position of these markers will be 

specified via Broadcast Notice to 

Mariner at least three days prior to the 

event. 

(4) Zone ‘‘C’’ means the Spectator 

Area, which is within the special local 

regulation area designated in paragraph 

(a) of this section and outside of Zone 

‘‘B,’’ the Official Race Box Area. Zone 

‘‘C’’ will be defined by latitude and 

longitude points per Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners. Zone ‘‘C’’ will be further 

divided into three additional sub-areas: 

Zone ‘‘C1 East,’’ Zone ‘‘C1 West,’’ and 

Zone ‘‘C2.’’ Zone ‘‘C1 East’’ and Zone 

‘‘C1 West’’ will be the general spectator 

area or areas marked by approximately 

four or more colored buoys that will be 

managed by marine event sponsor 

officials. Vessels shall not anchor within 

the confines of Zone ‘‘C.’’ 

(5) Zone ‘‘D’’ means the No Loitering 

and Anchoring Area. This zone will 

allow vessels to transit in and out of 

marinas, piers, and vessel launch areas 

throughout the duration of the Sail 

Grand Prix. All vessels shall maintain 

headway and shall not loiter or anchor 

within the confines of Zone ‘‘D.’’ 

Mariners can transit Zone ‘‘D’’ during 

the Sail Grand Prix 2021 event, 

decreasing the impact of the special 

local regulation to the San Francisco 

waterfront. 

(c) Special local regulation. The 

regulations in paragraphs (c)(1) through 

(5) of this section apply between noon 

and 5:30 p.m. on the Sail Grand Prix 

2021 official practice and race days. 

(1) Only support and race vessels will 

be authorized by the COTP or 

designated representative to enter Zone 

‘‘B’’ during the race event. Vessel 

operators desiring to enter or operate 

within Zone ‘‘A’’ or Zone ‘‘B’’ must 

contact the COTP or a designated 

representative to obtain permission to 

do so. Persons and vessels may request 

permission to transit Zone ‘‘A’’ on VHF– 

23A. 

(2) Spectator vessels in Zone ‘‘C’’ 

must maneuver as directed by the COTP 

or designated representative by a 

succession of sharp, short signals by 

whistle or horn, the hailed vessel must 

come to an immediate stop and comply 

with the lawful direction issued. Failure 

to comply with a lawful direction may 

result in additional operating 

restrictions, citation for failure to 

comply, or both. 

(3) Spectator vessels in Zone ‘‘C’’ 

must operate at safe speeds, which will 

create minimal wake. 

(4) Vessels in Zone ‘‘D’’ shall 

maintain headway and shall not loiter 

or anchor within the confines of Zone 

‘‘D.’’ Vessels in Zone ‘‘D’’ must 

maneuver as directed by the COTP or 

designated representative. 

(5) Rafting and anchoring of vessels is 

prohibited within Zones ‘‘A,’’ ‘‘B,’’ ‘‘C,’’ 

and ‘‘D.’’ 

(d) Enforcement periods. This section 

will be enforced for the official practices 

and race events from noon to 5:30 p.m. 

each day from March 24, 2022, through 

March 27, 2022. At least 24 hours in 

advance of the official practice and race 

events commencing on March 24, 2022, 

the COTP will notify the maritime 

community of periods during which the 

zones in paragraphs (b)(2) through (5) of 

this section will be enforced via 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners and in 

writing via the Coast Guard Boating 

Public Safety Notice. 

Dated: March 11, 2022. 

Taylor Q. Lam, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port San Francisco. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0531; FRL–9608–01– 

OCSPP] 

Zinc Stearate; Tolerance Exemption 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of zinc stearate 

(CAS No. 557–05–1) when used as an 

inert ingredient (lubricant) in pesticide 

formulations at rates of no more than 6 

percent by weight of the formulation in 

pre- and post-harvest applications to 

crops. Pyxis Regulatory Consulting, Inc., 

on behalf of UPL NA Inc., submitted a 

petition to EPA under the Federal Food, 

Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 

requesting an exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance. This 

regulation eliminates the need to 

establish a maximum permissible level 

for residues of zinc stearate (CAS No. 

557–05–1) on food or feed commodities 

when used in accordance with this 

exemption. 

DATES: This regulation is effective 

March 17, 2022. Objections and requests 

for hearings must be received on or 

before May 16, 2022 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–2020–0531, is 

available at https://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. 

Due to the public health concerns 

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Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is 

open to visitors by appointment only. 

For the latest status information on 

EPA/DC services and access, visit 

https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marietta Echeverria, 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 Office of the Federal 

Register’s e-CFR site at https://

www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40. 

C. Can I file an objection or hearing 

request? 

Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 

U.S.C. 346a(g), 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–2020–0531 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 May 

16, 2022. 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– 

2020–0531, by one of the following 

methods. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

https://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 https://

www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. 

Additional instructions on 

commenting or visiting the docket, 

along with more information about 

dockets generally, is available at https:// 

www.epa.gov/dockets. 

II. Petition for Exemption 

In the Federal Register of December 

21, 2020 (85 FR 82998) (FRL–10016–93), 

EPA issued a document pursuant to 

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

announcing the receipt of a pesticide 

petition (PP IN–11376) filed by Pyxis 

Regulatory Consulting, Inc., on behalf of 

UPL NA Inc. The petition requested that 

40 CFR 180.910 be amended by 

establishing an exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance for residues 

of zinc stearate (CAS No. 557–05–1) 

when used as an inert ingredient 

(lubricant) in fumigant pesticide 

formulations at rates of no more than 6 

percent by weight of the formulation 

when applied pre-and post-harvest to 

crops. That document included a 

summary of the petition prepared by the 

petitioner and solicited comments on 

the petitioner’s request. The Agency did 

not receive any substantive public 

comments. 

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 the 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 exemption is ‘‘safe.’’ 

Section 408(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the FFDCA 

defines ‘‘safe’’ to mean that EPA has 

determined 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 it 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 an 

exemption 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 shown that the 

risks from aggregate exposure to 

pesticide chemical residues under 

reasonably foreseeable circumstances 

will pose no harm 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 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 

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reviewed the available scientific data 

and other relevant information in 

support of this action and considered its 

validity, completeness and reliability 

and the relationship of this information 

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. EPA has 

sufficient data to assess the hazards of 

and to make a determination on 

aggregate exposure to zinc stearate, 

including exposure resulting from the 

exemption established by this action. 

EPA’s assessment of exposures and risks 

associated with zinc stearate 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 zinc stearate as well as the noobserved-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) 

and the lowest-observed-adverse-effectlevel (LOAEL) from the toxicity studies 

are discussed in this unit. 

The acute toxicity of zinc stearate to 

mammals is low. The acute oral LD50

(lethal dose) in rats is greater than 2,000 

milligrams/kilogram (mg/kg). The acute 

dermal LD50 in rabbits is also greater 

than 2,000 mg/kg, and the acute 

inhalation LD50 in rats is greater than 

200 mg/L. Zinc stearate is not an eye or 

a dermal irritant. 

The repeated-dose toxicity for zinc 

stearate and the related compound 

calcium distearate in mammals is low. 

No adverse effects were observed in a 

28-day rat study with zinc stearate, 

which also conducted a neurobehavioral 

evaluation. Also, no adverse effects 

were observed in a combined repeated 

dose with reproduction/developmental 

screening study in rats with calcium 

distearate. 

No oral chronic or carcinogenicity 

studies are available for zinc stearate. 

However, there are no structural alerts 

for carcinogenicity for zinc stearate and 

there were no adverse effects observed 

in the available studies on related 

substances. There is also low concern 

for mutagenicity, based on negative 

results in an in vitro bacterial reverse 

mutation study on zinc stearate. No 

evidence of neurotoxicity or 

immunotoxicity was observed in the 

available studies. 

B. Toxicological Points of Departure/ 

Levels of Concern 

No toxicological endpoint of concern 

for zinc stearate were identified in the 

database. 

C. Exposure Assessment 

1. Dietary exposure. Although dietary 

exposure (food and drinking water) may 

occur from the proposed uses as well as 

existing pesticide inert uses (e.g., flow 

control agent) and non-pesticide uses 

(e.g., cosmetics, personal care, 

pharmaceuticals, plastics and coating 

additives) of zinc stearate, no endpoint 

of concern was identified. Therefore, an 

acute or chronic dietary exposure 

assessment is not necessary for zinc 

stearate. 

2. Residential exposure. The term 

‘‘residential exposure’’ is used in this 

document to refer to non-occupational, 

non-dietary exposure. Residential 

exposure to zinc stearate may occur 

from existing and proposed pesticide 

inert uses as well as from non-pesticide 

uses (cosmetics, personal care, 

pharmaceuticals, plastics and coating 

additives) that may be used in and 

around the home. However, based on 

the absence of a toxicological endpoint 

of concern, a quantitative assessment for 

residential exposure was not performed. 

3. 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 or exemption, 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.’’ Based on the 

lack of toxicity in the available database, 

zinc stearate and its metabolites are not 

expected to share a common mechanism 

of toxicity with other substances. For 

the purposes of this action, therefore, 

EPA has assumed that zinc stearate does 

not have a common mechanism of 

toxicity with other substances. 

D. Safety Factor for Infants and 

Children 

Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA 

provides that EPA shall apply an 

additional tenfold margin of safety for 

infants and children in the case of 

threshold effects to account for prenatal 

and postnatal toxicity and the 

completeness of the database unless 

EPA concludes that a different margin of 

safety will be safe for infants and 

children. Based on the low toxicity of 

zinc stearate in the available studies, 

EPA has concluded that there are no 

toxicological endpoints of concern for 

the U.S. population, including infants 

and children, and therefore conducted a 

qualitative assessment of zinc stearate. 

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. 

E. Aggregate Risks and Determination of 

Safety 

Taking into consideration all available 

information on zinc stearate, EPA has 

determined that there is a reasonable 

certainty that no harm to the general 

population or any population subgroup, 

including infants and children, will 

result from aggregate exposure to zinc 

stearate residues. Therefore, the 

establishment of an exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 

180.910 for residues of zinc stearate 

when used as an inert ingredient 

(lubricant) in pesticide formulations at 

rates of no more than 6 percent by 

weight of the formulation in pre- and 

post-harvest applications to crops is safe 

under FFDCA section 408. 

VII. Other Considerations 

A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology 

An analytical method is not required 

for enforcement purposes since the 

Agency is not establishing a numerical 

tolerance for residues of zinc stearate in 

or on any food commodities. EPA is 

establishing a limitation on the amount 

of zinc stearate that may be used in 

pesticide formulations applied pre- or 

post-harvest. This limitation will be 

enforced through the pesticide 

registration process under the Federal 

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 

Act (‘‘FIFRA’’), 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. EPA 

will not register any pesticide 

formulation for food use that exceeds 6 

percent zinc stearate by weight in the 

final pesticide formulation. 

B. International Residue Limits 

In making its tolerance decisions, EPA 

seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with 

international standards whenever 

possible, consistent with U.S. food 

safety standards and agricultural 

practices. EPA considers the 

international maximum residue limits 

(MRLs) established by the Codex 

Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as 

required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4). 

The Codex has not established a MRL 

for zinc stearate. 

VIII. Conclusion 

Taking into consideration all available 

information on zinc stearate, EPA has 

determined that there is a reasonable 

certainty that no harm to the general 

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including infants and children, will 

result from aggregate exposure to zinc 

stearate residues. Therefore, an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance is established under 40 CFR 

180.910 for zinc stearate when used as 

an inert ingredient at no more than 6 

percent by weight of the total pesticide 

formulation. 

IX. 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 tolerance 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). 

X. 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: March 9, 2022. 

Marietta Echeverria, 

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office 

of Pesticide Programs. 

Therefore, for the reasons stated in the 

preamble, the EPA amends 40 CFR 

chapter I as follows: 

PART 180—TOLERANCES AND 

EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE 

CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD 

■ 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, amend Table 1 to 

180.910 by adding, in alphabetical 

order, an entry for ‘‘Zinc stearate (CAS 

Reg No. 557–05–1)’’ to reads as follows: 

§ 180.910 Inert ingredients used pre- and 

post-harvest; exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance. 

* * * * * 

TABLE 1 TO 180.910 

Inert ingredients Limits Uses 

*******

Zinc stearate (CAS Reg No. 557–05–1) ...................................... Not to exceed 6 percent by weight of 

fumigant pesticide formulation.

Lubricant. 

*******

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