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[FR Doc. 2021–18518 Filed 8–26–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0161; FRL–8799–01– 

OCSPP] 

α-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) 

and/or poly (oxyethylene) Polymers 

Where the Alkyl Chain Contains a 

Minimum of 6 Carbons; Exemptions 

From the Requirement of a Tolerance 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This regulation establishes 

exemptions from the requirement of a 

tolerance for a-alkyl-w-hydroxypoly 

(oxypropylene) and/or poly 

(oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl 

chain contains a minimum of six 

carbons when used as inert ingredients 

in certain pesticide formulations. Spring 

Regulatory Sciences, on behalf of Sasol 

Chemicals (USA) LLC, 12120 

Wickchester Ln., Houston, Texas 77224, 

submitted a petition to EPA under the 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 

(FFDCA), requesting amendments to 

existing exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance when used in 

accordance with these exemptions. 

DATES: This regulation is effective 

August 27, 2021. Objections and 

requests for hearings must be received 

on or before October 26, 2021, 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–2021–0161, 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. 

Due to the public health concerns 

related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket 

Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is 

closed to visitors with limited 

exceptions. The staff continues to 

provide remote customer service via 

email, phone, and webform. For the 

latest status information on EPA/DC 

services and docket 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 Government Publishing 

Office’s e-CFR site at http://

www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=

ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_

02.tpl. 

C. How 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–2021–0161 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 

October 26, 2021. 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– 

2021–0161, 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 5, 

2009 (74 FR 38935) (FRL–8430–1), EPA 

issued a final rule, announcing the 

establishment of a tolerance exemption 

pursuant to a pesticide petition (PP 

9E7534) by The Joint Inerts Task Force, 

Cluster Support Team 1 (CST 1), c/o 

CropLife America, 1156 15th Street NW, 

Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. The 

petition requested that 40 CFR 180.910, 

180.930, 180.940(a), and 180.960 be 

amended by establishing an exemption 

from the requirement of a tolerance for 

residues of a group of substances known 

as a-alkyl-whydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly 

(oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl 

chain contains a minimum of 6 carbons, 

herein referred to in this document as 

AAA. 

The current petition seeks to expand 

the exemptions for AAA by adding 

additional CAS Reg. Nos. In the Federal 

Register of March 22, 2021 (86 FR 

15162) (FRL–10021–44), EPA issued a 

document pursuant to FFDCA section 

408, 21 U.S.C. 346a, announcing the 

filing of a pesticide petition (PP IN– 

11422) by Spring Regulatory Sciences, 

on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA) 

LLC, 12120 Wickchester Ln., Houston, 

Texas 77224. The petition requested 

that 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930, 

180.940(a), and 180.960 be amended by 


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establishing exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance for alcohols, 

C20–30, ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 

68439–48–5); alcohols, C16–18, distn. 

residues, ethoxylated, propoxylated 

(CAS Reg. No. 2409830–33–5); alcohol, 

C22, ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 26636– 

40–8); poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-(2- 

butyloctyl)-w-hydroxy- (CAS Reg. No. 

60636–37–5); 2-octyldodecan-1-ol, 

ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 32128–65–7); 

and alcohols, C16–20, branched, 

ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 161133–70– 

6). That document referenced a 

summary of the petition prepared by 

Spring Regulatory Sciences on behalf of 

Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC, the 

petitioner, which is available in the 

docket, http://www.regulations.gov. 

There were no comments received in 

response to the notice of filing. 

Based upon review of the data 

supporting the petition, EPA 

determined that CAS Reg. No. 68439– 

48–5 currently has exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance under the 

current AAA descriptor in 40 CFR 

180.910, 180.930, 180.940(a), and 

180.960. EPA has confirmed that the 

other petitioned CAS Reg. Nos. are 

acceptable for consideration under the 

current AAA descriptor. This 

determination is based on the Agency’s 

risk assessments, which can be found at 

http://www.regulations.gov in 

documents ‘‘Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylates 

(AAA–JITF CST 1 Inert Ingredient), 

Human Health Risk Assessment to 

Support Proposed Exemption from the 

Requirement of a Tolerance when used 

as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide 

Formulations’’ and ‘‘Alkyl Alcohol 

Alkoxylates (AAA–JITF CST 1 Inert 

Ingredient), Human Health Risk 

Assessment to Support Proposed 

Exemption from the Requirement of a 

Tolerance Under 40 CFR 180.960 When 

Used as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide 

Formulations’’ in docket ID number 

EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0145. 

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(c)(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 

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 

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 to alcohols, C16–18, 

distn. residues, ethoxylated, 

propoxylated; alcohol, C22, ethoxylated; 

poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a- (2- 

butyloctyl)-w-hydroxy-; 2-octyldodecan1-ol, ethoxylated; and alcohols, C16–20, 

branched, ethoxylated, including 

exposure resulting from the exemptions 

established by this action. EPA’s 

assessment of exposures and risks 

associated with the group of substances 

known as AAA follows. 

In an effort to streamline its 

publications in the Federal Register, 

EPA is not reprinting sections that 

repeat what has been previously 

published for tolerance rulemakings of 

the same pesticide chemical. Where 

scientific information concerning a 

particular chemical remains unchanged, 

the content of those sections would not 

vary between tolerance rulemakings, 

and EPA considers referral back to those 

sections as sufficient to provide an 

explanation of the information EPA 

considered in making its safety 

determination for the new rulemaking. 

EPA has previously published 

tolerance rulemakings for AAA, in 

which EPA concluded, based on the 

available information, that there is a 

reasonable certainty that no harm would 

result from aggregate exposure to AAA 

and established exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance for residues 

of those chemicals. EPA is incorporating 

previously published sections from 

those rulemakings as described further 

in this rulemaking, as they remain 

unchanged. 

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 AAA as well as the no-observedadverse-effect-level (NOAEL) and the 

lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level 

(LOAEL) from the toxicity studies are 

discussed in Unit IV.A. of the previous 

AAA tolerance rulemaking published in 

the Federal Register of August 5, 2009 

(74 FR 38935) (FRL–8430–1). 

Toxicological Points of Departure/ 

Levels of Concern. For a summary of the 

Toxicological Points of Departure/ 

Levels of Concern used for the safety 

assessment, see Unit IV.B. of the August 

5, 2009 rulemaking. 

Exposure Assessment. The exposure 

assessment associated with the 2009 

rulemaking for the AAA descriptor 

included the potential use of all 

chemicals in this category and therefore 

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the exemptions established by this 

action. For a description of the Agency’s 

approach to and assumptions for the 

exposure assessments, see Unit IV.C. of 

the August 5, 2009 rulemaking. 

Safety Factor for Infants and 

Children. EPA continues to conclude 

that there is reliable data to support the 

reduction of the Food Quality Protection 

Act (FQPA) safety factor for infants and 

children from 10X to 1X. See Unit IV.D. 

of the August 5, 2009 rulemaking for a 

discussion of the Agency’s rationale for 

that determination. 

Aggregate Risks and Determination of 

Safety. EPA determines whether acute 

and chronic dietary pesticide exposures 

are safe by comparing dietary exposure 

estimates to the acute population 

adjusted dose (aPAD) and the chronic 

population adjusted dose (cPAD). Short- 

, intermediate-, and chronic-term risks 

are evaluated by comparing the 

estimated aggregate food, water, and 

residential exposure to the appropriate 

points of departure to ensure that an 

adequate margin of exposure (MOE) 

exists. For linear cancer risks, EPA 

calculates the lifetime probability of 

acquiring cancer given the estimated 

aggregate exposure. 

An acute dietary exposure assessment 

was not conducted as toxicological 

effects attributable to a single dose were 

not identified. Chronic dietary risks are 

below the Agency’s level of concern of 

100% of the cPAD with a value of 37% 

of the cPAD for children 1 to 2 years 

old, the population subgroup with the 

highest exposure estimate. EPA 

concluded that the short- and 

intermediate-term aggregated food, 

water, and residential exposures both 

resulted in an aggregate MOEs of 110 for 

children. As the level of concern is for 

MOEs that are lower than 100, these 

MOEs are not of concern. The AAAs are 

not expected to be carcinogenic as 

described in Unit IV.C. of the August 5, 

2009 rulemaking. Therefore, a cancer 

dietary exposure assessment is not 

necessary to assess cancer risk. 

Based on the risk assessment and 

information described above, EPA 

concludes there is a reasonable certainty 

that no harm will result to the general 

population, or to infants and children, 

from aggregate exposure to AAA 

residues, including residues of alcohols, 

C16–18, distn. residues, ethoxylated, 

propoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 2409830– 

33–5); alcohol, C22, ethoxylated (CAS 

Reg. No. 26636–40–8); poly(oxy-1,2- 

ethanediyl), a-(2-butyloctyl)-w-hydroxy- 

(CAS Reg. No. 60636–37–5); 2- 

octyldodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated (CAS 

Reg. No. 32128–65–7); and alcohols, 

C16–20, branched, ethoxylated (CAS 

Reg. No. 161133–70–6). More detailed 

information about the Agency’s analysis 

can be found at http://

www.regulations.gov in the documents 

titled ‘‘Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylates 

(AAA—JITF CST 1 Inert Ingredient), 

Human Health Risk Assessment to 

Support Proposed Exemption from the 

Requirement of a Tolerance When Used 

as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide 

Formulations’’ and ‘‘Alkyl Alcohol 

Alkoxylates (AAA–JITF CST 1 Inert 

Ingredient), Human Health Risk 

Assessment to Support Proposed 

Exemption from the Requirement of a 

Tolerance Under 40 CFR 180.960 When 

Used as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide 

Formulations’’ in docket ID number 

EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0145. 

V. Analytical Enforcement Methodology 

An analytical method is not required 

for enforcement purposes since the 

Agency is establishing exemptions from 

the requirement of a tolerance without 

any numerical limitation. 

VI. Conclusions 

Therefore, exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance are 

established for residues of the following 

a-alkyl-w-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) 

and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers 

where the alkyl chain contains a 

minimum of 6 carbons: alcohols, C16– 

18, distn. residues, ethoxylated, 

propoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 2409830– 

33–5); alcohol, C22, ethoxylated (CAS 

Reg. No. 26636–40–8); poly(oxy-1,2- 

ethanediyl), a-(2-butyloctyl)-w-hydroxy- 

(CAS Reg. No. 60636–37–5); 2- 

octyldodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated (CAS 

Reg. No. 32128–65–7); and alcohols, 

C16–20, branched, ethoxylated (CAS 

Reg. No. 161133–70–6) when used as 

inert ingredients in pesticide 

formulations pre- and post-harvest 

under 40 CFR 180.910, applied to 

animals under 40 CFR 180.930, and in 

antimicrobial formulations applied to 

food-contact surfaces in public eating 

places, dairy-processing equipment, and 

food-processing equipment and utensils 

under 40 CFR 180.940(a). Additionally, 

exemptions from the requirement of a 

tolerance are established under 40 CFR 

180.960 for residues of these substances 

with a minimum number average 

molecular weight (in amu) of 1,100 

when used as an inert ingredient in 

pesticide formulations, including 

antimicrobial formulations. 

VII. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

This action establishes exemptions 

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 exemptions 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 


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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: August 20, 2021. 

Catherine Aubee, 

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office 

of Pesticide Programs. 

Therefore, for the reasons stated in the 

preamble, EPA is amending 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, revise inert ingredient 

‘‘a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) 

and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers 

where the alkyl chain contains a 

minimum of six carbons’’ in table 1 to 

read 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 

*******

a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain contains 

a minimum of six carbons (CAS Reg. Nos.: 9002–92–0; 9004–95–9; 9004–98–2; 9005–00–9; 9035– 

85–2; 9038–29–3; 9038–43–1; 9040–05–5; 9043–30–5; 9087–53–0; 25190–05–0; 24938–91–8; 

25231–21–4; 251553–55–6; 26183–52–8; 26468–86–0; 26636–39–5; 26636–40–8; 27252–75–1; 

27306–79–2; 31726–34–8; 32128–65–7; 34398–01–1; 34398–05–5; 37251–67–5; 37311–00–5; 

37311–01–6; 37311–02–7; 37311–04–9; 39587–22–9; 50861–66–0; 52232–09–4; 52292–17–8; 

52609–19–5; 57679–21–7; 59112–62–8; 60636–37–5; 60828–78–6; 61702–78–1; 61723–78–2; 

61725–89–1; 61791–13–7; 61791–20–6; 61791–28–4; 61804–34–0; 61827–42–7; 61827–84–7; 

62648–50–4; 63303–01–5; 63658–45–7; 63793–60–2; 64366–70–7; 64415–24–3; 64415–25–4; 

64425–86–1; 65104–72–5; 65150–81–4; 66455–14–9: 66455–15–0; 67254–71–1; 67763–08–0; 

68002–96–0; 68002–97–1; 68131–39–5; 68131–40–8; 68154–96–1; 68154–97–2; 68154–98–3; 

68155–01–1; 68213–23–0; 68213–24–1; 68238–81–3; 68238–82–4; 68409–58–5; 68409–59–6; 

68439–30–5; 68439–45–2; 68439–46–3; 68439–48–5; 68439–49–6; 68439–50–9; 68439–51–0; 

68439–53–2; 68439–54–3; 68458–88–8; 68526–94–3; 68526–95–4; 68551–12–2; 68551–13–3; 

68551–14–4; 68603–20–3; 68603–25–8; 68920–66–1; 68920–69–4; 68937–66–6; 68951–67–7; 

68954–94–9; 68987–81–5; 68991–48–0; 69011–36–5; 69013–18–9; 69013–19–0; 69227–20–9; 

69227–21–0; 69227–22–1; 69364–63–2; 70750–27–5; 70879–83–3; 70955–07–6; 71011–10–4; 

71060–57–6; 71243–46–4; 72066–65–0; 72108–90–8; 72484–69–6; 72854–13–8; 72905–87–4; 

73018–31–2; 73049–34–0; 74432–13–6; 74499–34–6; 78330–19–5; 78330–20–8; 78330–21–9; 

78330–23–1; 79771–03–2; 84133–50–6; 85422–93–1; 97043–91–9; 97953–22–5; 102782–43–4; 

103331–86–8; 103657–84–7; 103657–85–8; 103818–93–5; 103819–03–0; 106232–83–1; 111905– 

54–5; 116810–31–2; 116810–32–3; 116810–33–4; 120313–48–6; 120944–68–5; 121617–09–2; 

126646–02–4; 126950–62–7; 127036–24–2; 139626–71–4; 152231–44–2; 154518–36–2; 157627– 

86–6; 157627–88–8; 157707–41–0; 157707–43–2; 159653–49–3; 160875–66–1; 160901–20–2; 

160901–09–7; 160901–19–9; 161025–21–4; 161025–22–5; 161133–70–6; 166736–08–9; 169107– 

21–5; 172588–43–1; 176022–76–7; 196823–11–7; 287935–46–0; 288260–45–7; 303176–75–2; 

954108–36–2; 2222805–23–2; 2409830–33–5).

Surfactants, related adjuvants of surfactants. 

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■ 3. In § 180.930, revise inert ingredient 

‘‘a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) 

and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers 

where the alkyl chain contains a 

minimum of six carbons’’ in table 1 to 

read as follows: 

§ 180.930 Inert ingredients applied to 

animals; exemptions from the requirement 

of a tolerance. 

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TABLE 1 TO 180.930 

Inert ingredients Limits Uses 

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a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain contains 

a minimum of six carbons (CAS Reg. Nos.: 9002–92–0; 9004–95–9; 9004–98–2; 9005–00–9; 9035– 

85–2; 9038–29–3; 9038–43–1; 9040–05–5; 9043–30–5; 9087–53–0; 25190–05–0; 24938–91–8; 

25231–21–4; 251553–55–6; 26183–52–8; 26468–86–0; 26636–39–5; 26636–40–8; 27252–75–1; 

27306–79–2; 31726–34–8; 32128–65–7; 34398–01–1; 34398–05–5; 37251–67–5; 37311–00–5; 

37311–01–6; 37311–02–7; 37311–04–9; 39587–22–9; 50861–66–0; 52232–09–4; 52292–17–8; 

52609–19–5; 57679–21–7; 59112–62–8; 60636–37–5; 60828–78–6; 61702–78–1; 61723–78–2; 

61725–89–1; 61791–13–7; 61791–20–6; 61791–28–4; 61804–34–0; 61827–42–7; 61827–84–7; 

62648–50–4; 63303–01–5; 63658–45–7; 63793–60–2; 64366–70–7; 64415–24–3; 64415–25–4; 

64425–86–1; 65104–72–5; 65150–81–4; 66455–14–9: 66455–15–0; 67254–71–1; 67763–08–0; 

68002–96–0; 68002–97–1; 68131–39–5; 68131–40–8; 68154–96–1; 68154–97–2; 68154–98–3; 

68155–01–1; 68213–23–0; 68213–24–1; 68238–81–3; 68238–82–4; 68409–58–5; 68409–59–6; 

68439–30–5; 68439–45–2; 68439–46–3; 68439–48–5; 68439–49–6; 68439–50–9; 68439–51–0; 

68439–53–2; 68439–54–3; 68458–88–8; 68526–94–3; 68526–95–4; 68551–12–2; 68551–13–3; 

68551–14–4; 68603–20–3; 68603–25–8; 68920–66–1; 68920–69–4; 68937–66–6; 68951–67–7; 

68954–94–9; 68987–81–5; 68991–48–0; 69011–36–5; 69013–18–9; 69013–19–0; 69227–20–9; 

69227–21–0; 69227–22–1; 69364–63–2; 70750–27–5; 70879–83–3; 70955–07–6; 71011–10–4; 

71060–57–6; 71243–46–4; 72066–65–0; 72108–90–8; 72484–69–6; 72854–13–8; 72905–87–4; 

73018–31–2; 73049–34–0; 74432–13–6; 74499–34–6; 78330–19–5; 78330–20–8; 78330–21–9; 

78330–23–1; 79771–03–2; 84133–50–6; 85422–93–1; 97043–91–9; 97953–22–5; 102782–43–4; 

103331–86–8; 103657–84–7; 103657–85–8; 103818–93–5; 103819–03–0; 106232–83–1; 111905– 

54–5; 116810–31–2; 116810–32–3; 116810–33–4; 120313–48–6; 120944–68–5; 121617–09–2; 

126646–02–4; 126950–62–7; 127036–24–2; 139626–71–4; 152231–44–2; 154518–36–2; 157627– 

86–6; 157627–88–8; 157707–41–0; 157707–43–2; 159653–49–3; 160875–66–1; 160901–20–2; 

160901–09–7; 160901–19–9; 161025–21–4; 161025–22–5; 161133–70–6; 166736–08–9; 169107– 

21–5; 172588–43–1; 176022–76–7; 196823–11–7; 287935–46–0; 288260–45–7; 303176–75–2; 

954108–36–2; 2222805–23–2; 2409830–33–5).

Surfactants, related adjuvants of surfactants. 

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■ 4. In § 180.940, revise inert ingredient 

‘‘a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) 

and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers 

where the alkyl chain contains a 

minimum of six carbons’’ in the table in 

paragraph (a) to read as follows: 

§ 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active 

and inert ingredients for use in 

antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact 

surface sanitizing solutions). 

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TABLE 180.940(a) 

Pesticide chemical CAS Reg. No. Limits 

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a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/ 

or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the 

alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons.

9002–92–0; 9004–95–9; 9004–98–2; 9005–00–9; 9035–85–2; 9038–29–3; 9038–43–1; 

9040–05–5; 9043–30–5; 9087–53–0; 25190–05–0; 24938–91–8; 25231–21–4; 

251553–55–6; 26183–52–8; 26468–86–0; 26636–39–5; 26636–40–8; 27252–75–1; 

27306–79–2; 31726–34–8; 32128–65–7; 34398–01–1; 34398–05–5; 37251–67–5; 

37311–00–5; 37311–01–6; 37311–02–7; 37311–04–9; 39587–22–9; 50861–66–0; 

52232–09–4; 52292–17–8; 52609–19–5; 57679–21–7; 59112–62–8; 60636–37–5; 

60828–78–6; 61702–78–1; 61723–78–2; 61725–89–1; 61791–13–7; 61791–20–6; 

61791–28–4; 61804–34–0; 61827–42–7; 61827–84–7; 62648–50–4; 63303–01–5; 

63658–45–7; 63793–60–2; 64366–70–7; 64415–24–3; 64415–25–4; 64425–86–1; 

65104–72–5; 65150–81–4; 66455–14–9: 66455–15–0; 67254–71–1; 67763–08–0; 

68002–96–0; 68002–97–1; 68131–39–5; 68131–40–8; 68154–96–1; 68154–97–2; 

68154–98–3; 68155–01–1; 68213–23–0; 68213–24–1; 68238–81–3; 68238–82–4; 

68409–58–5; 68409–59–6; 68439–30–5; 68439–45–2; 68439–46–3; 68439–48–5; 

68439–49–6; 68439–50–9; 68439–51–0; 68439–53–2; 68439–54–3; 68458–88–8; 

68526–94–3; 68526–95–4; 68551–12–2; 68551–13–3; 68551–14–4; 68603–20–3; 

68603–25–8; 68920–66–1; 68920–69–4; 68937–66–6; 68951–67–7; 68954–94–9; 

68987–81–5; 68991–48–0; 69011–36–5; 69013–18–9; 69013–19–0; 69227–20–9; 

69227–21–0; 69227–22–1; 69364–63–2; 70750–27–5; 70879–83–3; 70955–07–6; 

71011–10–4; 71060–57–6; 71243–46–4; 72066–65–0; 72108–90–8; 72484–69–6; 

72854–13–8; 72905–87–4; 73018–31–2; 73049–34–0; 74432–13–6; 74499–34–6; 

78330–19–5; 78330–20–8; 78330–21–9; 78330–23–1; 79771–03–2; 84133–50–6; 

85422–93–1; 97043–91–9; 97953–22–5; 102782–43–4; 103331–86–8; 103657–84–7; 

103657–85–8; 103818–93–5; 103819–03–0; 106232–83–1; 111905–54–5; 116810– 

31–2; 116810–32–3; 116810–33–4; 120313–48–6; 120944–68–5; 121617–09–2; 

126646–02–4; 126950–62–7; 127036–24–2; 139626–71–4; 152231–44–2; 154518– 

36–2; 157627–86–6; 157627–88–8; 157707–41–0; 157707–43–2; 159653–49–3; 

160875–66–1; 160901–20–2; 160901–09–7; 160901–19–9; 161025–21–4; 161025– 

22–5; 161133–70–6; 166736–08–9; 169107–21–5; 172588–43–1; 176022–76–7; 

196823–11–7; 287935–46–0; 288260–45–7; 303176–75–2; 954108–36–2; 2222805– 

23–2; 2409830–33–5.

None. 

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■ 5. In § 180.960, revise entry ‘‘a-Alkylw-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or 

poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the 

alkyl chain contains a minimum of six 

carbons and a minimum number 

average molecular weight (in amu) 

1,100’’ in the table to read as follows: 

§ 180.960 Polymers; exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance. 

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Polymer CAS No. 

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a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or 

poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl 

chain contains a minimum of six carbons and 

a minimum number average molecular weight 

(in amu) 1,100.

9002–92–0; 9004–95–9; 9004–98–2; 9005–00–9; 9035–85–2; 9038–29–3; 9038–43–1; 9040– 

05–5; 9043–30–5; 9087–53–0; 25190–05–0; 24938–91–8; 25231–21–4; 251553–55–6; 

26183–52–8; 26468–86–0; 26636–39–5; 26636–40–8; 27252–75–1; 27306–79–2; 31726– 

34–8; 32128–65–7; 34398–01–1; 34398–05–5; 37251–67–5; 37311–00–5; 37311–01–6; 

37311–02–7; 37311–04–9; 39587–22–9; 50861–66–0; 52232–09–4; 52292–17–8; 52609– 

19–5; 57679–21–7; 59112–62–8; 60636–37–5; 60828–78–6; 61702–78–1; 61723–78–2; 

61725–89–1; 61791–13–7; 61791–20–6; 61791–28–4; 61804–34–0; 61827–42–7; 61827– 

84–7; 62648–50–4; 63303–01–5; 63658–45–7; 63793–60–2; 64366–70–7; 64415–24–3; 

64415–25–4; 64425–86–1; 65104–72–5; 65150–81–4; 66455–14–9: 66455–15–0; 67254– 

71–1; 67763–08–0; 68002–96–0; 68002–97–1; 68131–39–5; 68131–40–8; 68154–96–1; 

68154–97–2; 68154–98–3; 68155–01–1; 68213–23–0; 68213–24–1; 68238–81–3; 68238– 

82–4; 68409–58–5; 68409–59–6; 68439–30–5; 68439–45–2; 68439–46–3; 68439–48–5; 

68439–49–6; 68439–50–9; 68439–51–0; 68439–53–2; 68439–54–3; 68458–88–8; 68526– 

94–3; 68526–95–4; 68551–12–2; 68551–13–3; 68551–14–4; 68603–20–3; 68603–25–8; 

68920–66–1; 68920–69–4; 68937–66–6; 68951–67–7; 68954–94–9; 68987–81–5; 68991– 

48–0; 69011–36–5; 69013–18–9; 69013–19–0; 69227–20–9; 69227–21–0; 69227–22–1; 

69364–63–2; 70750–27–5; 70879–83–3; 70955–07–6; 71011–10–4; 71060–57–6; 71243– 

46–4; 72066–65–0; 72108–90–8; 72484–69–6; 72854–13–8; 72905–87–4; 73018–31–2; 

73049–34–0; 74432–13–6; 74499–34–6; 78330–19–5; 78330–20–8; 78330–21–9; 78330– 

23–1; 79771–03–2; 84133–50–6; 85422–93–1; 97043–91–9; 97953–22–5; 102782–43–4; 

103331–86–8; 103657–84–7; 103657–85–8; 103818–93–5; 103819–03–0; 106232–83–1; 

111905–54–5; 116810–31–2; 116810–32–3; 116810–33–4; 120313–48–6; 120944–68–5; 

121617–09–2; 126646–02–4; 126950–62–7; 127036–24–2; 139626–71–4; 152231–44–2; 

154518–36–2; 157627–86–6; 157627–88–8; 157707–41–0; 157707–43–2; 159653–49–3; 

160875–66–1; 160901–20–2; 160901–09–7; 160901–19–9; 161025–21–4; 161025–22–5; 

161133–70–6; 166736–08–9; 169107–21–5; 172588–43–1; 176022–76–7; 196823–11–7; 

287935–46–0; 288260–45–7; 303176–75–2; 954108–36–2; 2222805–23–2; 2409830–33–5 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

49 CFR Part 385 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2019–0081] 

RIN 2126–AA64 

Certification for Conducting Driver or 

Vehicle Inspections, Safety Audits, or 

Investigations 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), Department 

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ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA incorporates by 

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(CVSA) ‘‘Operational Policy 4: Inspector 

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