27506 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 24, 1995 / Notices

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has

received pesticide petitions and food/

feed additive petitions as follows

proposing the amendment of regulations

for residues of certain pesticide

chemicals in or on various agricultural

commodities.

Initial Filings

1. PP 5F4440. Valent U.S.A. Corp.,

1333 North California Blvd., Suite 600,

Walnut Creek, CA 94596, proposes

amending 40 CFR 180.458 by

establishing tolerances for the combined

residues of the herbicide clethodim ((E)-

(±)-2-[1-[[(3-chloro-2-propenyl)oxy]

imino] propyl]-5-[2-

(ethylthio)propenyl]-3-hydroxy-2-

cyclohexen-1-one) and its metabolites

containing the 2-cyclohexen-1-one

moiety in or on the raw agricultural

commodities alfalfa, forage at 10 ppm;

alfalfa, hay at 15 ppm; dry bean, seeds

at 2 ppm; dry bean, forage at 5 ppm; dry

bean, straw/hay at 7 ppm; peanut, nut

meat at 3 ppm; peanut, hulls at 2 ppm;

peanut, hay at 5 ppm. Proposed

analytical method for determining

residues is a compound-specific method

(liquid chromatography (HPLC/UV)) or

a common moiety method (gas

chromatography with sulfur detector).

(PM-23)

2. PP 5F4454. E.I. duPont de Nemours

& Co., Agricultural Products, Walkers

Mill, Barley Mill Plaza, P.O. Box 80038,

Wilmington, DE 19880-0038, proposes

to amend 40 CFR part 180 by

establishing a regulation to permit

residues of chlorimuron ethyl (ethyl-2-

[[[[(4-chloro -6- methoxpyrimidin -2yl)

amino] carbonyl] amino]

sulfonyl]bensoate) in or on the raw

agricultural commodities corn (field/

grain); corn, (field/forage); and corn

(field/fodder) at 0.05 ppm. The

analytical enforcement method is

column surtehony (heart cut) liquid

chromatography (HPLC/UV). (PM-25)

3. PP 5F4469. American Cyanamid

Co., P.O. Box 400, Princeton, NJ 08543,

proposes to amend 40 CFR part 180 by

establishing a regulation to permit

combined residues of the herbicide

prosulfuron, 1-(4-methoxy-6-methyltriazin-2-yl)-3-[2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-

phenylsulfonyl]-urea, on cereal grains,

cereal grains forage, fodder, and straw

(except rice and wild rice) at 0.02 ppm.

(PM-25)

4. FAP 5H5713. Valent U.S.A. Corp.,

1333 North California Blvd., Suite 600,

Walnut Creek, CA 94596, proposes

amending 40 CFR 186.1075 by

establishing a tolerance for the

combined residues of the herbicide

clethodim ((E)-(±)-2-[1-[[(3-chloro-2-

propenyl)oxy]imino]propyl]-5-[2-

(ethylthio)propenyl]-3-hydroxy-2-

cyclohexen-1-one and its metabolites

containing the 2-cyclohexen-1-one

moiety in or on the processed

commodity peanut, meal at 10 ppm.

Proposed analytical method for

determining residues is a compoundspecific method (liquid chromatography

(HPLC)). (PM-23)

Amended Filing

5. PP 3F4225. In the Federal Register

of October 21, 1993 (58 FR 54354), EPA

issued a notice announcing that CibaGeigy Corp. proposed to amend 40 CFR

part 180 by establishing a regulation to

permit residues of triasulfuron, 3-(6-

methoxy-4-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-

(2-chloroethoxy) phenylsulfonyl) urea

in or on grass, forage at 7.0 ppm and

grass, hay at 2.0 ppm. Ciba-Geigy is

amending the petition to inlcude the

establishment of a regulation permitting

residues of triasulfuron in the kidney of

cattle, goats, hogs, horses, and sheep at

0.5 ppm. (PM-25).

A record has been established for this

notice document under docket number

[PF-625; FRL 4951-3] (including any

comments and data submitted

electronically as described below). A

public version of this record, including

printed, paper versions of electronic

comments, which does not include any

information claimed as CBI, is available

for inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding legal

holidays. The public record is located in

Rm. 1132 of the Public Response and

Program Resources Branch, Field

Operations Division (7506C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2,

1921 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, VA.

Electronic comments can be sent

directly to EPA at:

opp-Docket@epamail.epa.gov.

Electronic comments must be

submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the

use of special characters and any form

of encryption.

The official record for this

rulemaking, as well as the public

version, as described above will be kept

in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will

transfer all comments received

electronically into printed, paper form

as they are received and will place the

paper copies in the official rulemaking

record which will also include all

comments submitted directly in writing.

The official rulemaking record is the

paper record maintained at the address

in ADDRESSES at the beginning of this

document.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection,

Agricultural commodities, Food

additives, Feed additives, Pesticides and

pests, Reporting and recordkeeping

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136a.

Dated: April 28, 1995.

Peter Caulkins,

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office

of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 95–12564; Filed 5–23–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

[PP 3G4184 and 3G4214/T676; FRL 4953–

3]

Flutolanil; Establishment of Temporary

Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: EPA has established

temporary tolerances for residues of the

fungicide flutolanil in or on certain raw

agricultural commodities. These

temporary tolerances were requested by

AgrEvo USA Company.

DATES: These temporary tolerances

expire April 30, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Connie Welch, Product Manager

(PM) 21, Registration Division (7505C),

Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.

Office location and telephone number:

Rm. 229, CM#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis

Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305–

6900; e-mail:

welch.connie@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AgrEvo

USA Company, Little Falls Centre One,

2711 Centreville Rd., Wilmington, DE

19808, has requested in pesticide

petitions (PP) 3G4184 and 3G4214, the

establishment of temporary tolerances

for residues of the fungicide flutolanil

(N-[3-(1-Methylethoxy)phenyl)-2-

(trifluoromethyl)benzamide) in or on the

raw agricultural commodities rice

(whole grain) and rice straw at 7.0 parts

per million (ppm), rice hulls at 25.0

ppm, and rice bran at 10.0 ppm; peanut

nutmeats at 0.4 ppm, peanut hulls at

13.0 ppm, peanut meal at 1.0 ppm and

peanut soapstock at 1.0 ppm. These

temporary tolerances will permit the

marketing of the above raw agricultural

commodities when treated in

accordance with the provisions of the

experimental use permits 45639–EUP–

48 and 45639–EUP–50, which are being

issued under the Federal Insecticide,

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 24, 1995 / Notices 27507

(FIFRA), as amended (Pub. L. 95–396,

92 Stat. 819; 7 U.S.C. 136).

The scientific data reported and other

relevant material were evaluated, and it

was determined that establishment of

the temporary tolerances will protect

the public health. Therefore, the

temporary tolerances have been

established on the condition that the

pesticide be used in accordance with

the experimental use permits and with

the following provisions:

1. The total amount of the active

ingredient to be used must not exceed

the quantity authorized by the

experimental use permits.

2. AgrEvo USA Co., must immediately

notify the EPA of any findings from the

experimental use that have a bearing on

safety. The company must also keep

records of production, distribution, and

performance and on request make the

records available to any authorized

officer or employee of the EPA or the

Food and Drug Administration.

These tolerances expire April 30,

1996. Residues not in excess of these

amounts remaining in or on the raw

agricultural commodities after this

expiration date will not be considered

actionable if the pesticide is legally

applied during the term of, and in

accordance with, the provisions of the

experimental use permits and temporary

tolerances. These tolerances may be

revoked if the experimental use permits

are revoked or if any experience with or

scientific data on this pesticide indicate

that such revocation is necessary to

protect the public health.

The Office of Management and Budget

has exempted this notice from the

requirement of section 3 of Executive

Order 12866.

Pursuant to the requirements of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96–

354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. 601–612),

the Administrator has determined that

regulations establishing new tolerances

or raising tolerance levels or

establishing exemptions from tolerance

requirements do not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities. A certification

statement to this effect was published in

the Federal Register of May 4, 1981 (46

FR 24950).

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a(j).

List of Subjects

Environmental protection,

Administrative practice and procedure,

Agricultural commodities, Pesticides

and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

Dated: May 9, 1995.

Stephen L. Johnson,

Director, Registration Division, Office of

Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 95–12569 Filed 5–23–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

[OPP–180971; FRL 4953–5]

Pirimicarb; Receipt of Application for

Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of

Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: EPA has received specific

exemption requests from the Idaho,

Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and

Wyoming Departments of Agriculture

(hereafter referred to as the

‘‘Applicants’’) for use of the

unregistered insecticide, pirimicarb, to

control aphids and lygus bugs on alfalfa

grown for seed. The proposed use

would impact up to 30,000 acres in

Idaho; 18,000 acres in Nevada; 10,000

acres in Oregon; 15,000 acres in

Washington; and 2,000 acres in

Wyoming. In accordance with 40 CFR

166.24, EPA is soliciting public

comment before making the decision

whether or not to grant the exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before June 8, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Three copies of written

comments, bearing the identification

notation ‘‘OPP–180971,’’ should be

submitted by mail to: Public Response

and Program Resources Branch, Field

Operations Division (7506C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring

comments to: Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2,

1921 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, VA.

Comments and data may also be

submitted electronically by sending

electronic mail (e-mail) to: oppdocket@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic

comments must be submitted as an

ASCII file avoiding the use of special

characters and any form of encryption.

Comments and data will also be

accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1

file format or ASCII file format. All

comments and data in electronic form

must be identified by the docket number

[OPP–180971]. No Confidential

Business Information (CBI) should be

submitted through e-mail. Electronic

comments on this notice may be filed

online at many Federal Depository

Libraries. Additional information on

electronic submissions can be found

below in this document.

Information submitted in any

comment concerning this notice may be

claimed confidential by marking any

part or all of that information as

‘‘Confidential Business Information.’’

Information so marked will not be

disclosed except in accordance with

procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

A copy of the comment that does not

contain Confidential Business

Information must be provided by the

submitter for inclusion in the public

record. Information not marked

confidential may be disclosed publicly

by EPA without prior notice. All written

comments filed pursuant to this notice

will be available for public inspection in

Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, 1921

Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA,

from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday

through Friday, except legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Larry Fried, Registration Division

(7505W), Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.

Office location and telephone number:

6th Floor, Crystal Station I, 2800

Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA,

(703) 308–8328; Internet address:

fried.larry@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to section 18 of the Federal Insecticide,

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

(7 U.S.C. 136p), the Administrator may,

at her discretion, exempt a State agency

from any registration provision of

FIFRA if she determines that emergency

conditions exist which require such

exemption.

The Applicants have or will request

the Administrator to issue a specific

exemption for the use of the insecticide,

pirimicarb, formulated as Pirimor 50–

DF Insecticide manufactured by Zeneca

Inc. to control aphids. Information in

accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was

submitted as part of this request.

According to the Applicants,

pirimicarb is the only known insecticide

that provides control of aphids and

lygus bugs without inflicting harm to

the native bee populations following

application. The use of the currently

registered insecticides will present

significant risk to beneficial organisms

(native pollinating bees). The alfalfa

industry heavily relies on bee

pollination to ensure successful crop

development. Over time, use of the

registered products may be responsible

for substantial bee kills that would

profoundly impact the alfalfa seed

industry and the ecosystem.

Under the proposed exemption

Pirimor 50–DF would be used at a rate