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NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS FOR THE 2008 OZONE NAAQS 

CTG source category CTG reference document 

Can Coating .................................... Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources—Volume II: Surface Coating of 

Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks (EPA–450/2–77–008, 05/1977). 

Drum Coating .................................. Control Techniques Guidelines for Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings (EPA–453/R–08–003, 

09/2008). 

Flat Wood Paneling Coating ........... Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources—Volume VII: Factory Surface 

Coating of Flat Wood Paneling (EPA–450/2–78–032, 06/1978). 

Metal Furniture Coating .................. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources—Volume III: Surface Coating of 

Metal Furniture (EPA–450/2–77–032, 12/1977). 

Pleasure Craft Coating ................... Control Techniques Guidelines for Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings (EPA–453/R–08–003, 

09/2008). 

Tank Truck Gasoline Loading Terminals.Control of Hydrocarbons from Tank Truck Gasoline Loading Terminals (EPA–450/2–77–026, 10/1977). 

* * * * * 

■ 4. Revise § 52.248 to read as follows: 

§ 52.248 Identification of plan—conditional 

approval. 

(a) The EPA is conditionally 

approving a California State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) revision 

submitted on November 13, 2015 

updating the motor vehicle emissions 

budgets for nitrogen oxides (NOX) and 

coarse particulate matter (PM10) for the 

1987 24-hour PM10 standard for the San 

Joaquin Valley PM10 maintenance area. 

The conditional approval is based on a 

commitment from the State to submit a 

SIP revision that demonstrates full 

implementation of the contingency 

provisions of the 2007 PM10

Maintenance Plan and Request for 

Redesignation (September 20, 2007). If 

the State fails to meet its commitment 

by June 1, 2017, the approval is treated 

as a disapproval. 

(b) The EPA is conditionally 

approving portions of the California SIP 

revisions submitted on January 31, 2007 

and October 23, 2015, demonstrating 

control measures in the Antelope Valley 

portion of the Los Angeles-San 

Bernardino Counties (West Mojave 

Desert) nonattainment area implement 

RACT for the 1997 and 2008 ozone 

standards. The conditional approval is 

based on a commitment from the state 

to submit new or revised rules that will 

correct deficiencies in the following 

rules for the Antelope Valley Air 

Quality Management District: 

(1) Rule 462, Organic Liquid Loading; 

(2) Rule 1110.2, Emissions from 

Stationary, Non-road & Portable 

Internal Combustion Engines; 

(3) Rule 1151, Motor Vehicle and 

Mobile Equipment Coating Operations; 

and 

(4) Rule 1171, Solvent Cleaning 

Operations. If the State fails to meet its 

commitment by November 9, 2018, the 

conditional approval is treated as a 

disapproval. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0012; FRL–9965–58] 

Tall Oil Fatty Acids; Exemption 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 residues of tall oil fatty 

acids (CAS Reg. No. 61790–12–3) when 

used as inert ingredients (solvent/ 

carrier) in the following circumstances: 

In pesticide formulations applied to 

growing crops and raw agricultural 

commodities after harvest; in pesticides 

applied in/on animals, and in 

antimicrobial formulations for food 

contact surfaces. Spring Trading 

Company on behalf of Ingevity 

Corporation submitted a petition to EPA 

under the Federal Food, Drug, and 

Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting 

establishment of these exemptions from 

the requirement of a tolerance. This 

regulation eliminates the need to 

establish maximum permissible levels 

for residues of tall oil fatty acids that are 

consistent with the conditions of these 

exemptions. 

DATES: This regulation is effective 

October 10, 2017. Objections and 

requests for hearings must be received 

on or before December 11, 2017, 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–2017–0012, 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: 

Michael L. Goodis, Registration Division 

(7505P), 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). 


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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://

www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/textidx?&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, 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–2017–0012 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 December 11, 2017. 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– 

2017–0012, 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 April 10, 

2017 (82 FR 17175) (FRL–9959–61), 

EPA issued a document pursuant to 

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

announcing the filing of pesticide 

petition (IN–11002) by Spring Trading 

Company (203 Dogwood Trail, 

Magnolia, TX 77354) on behalf of 

Ingevity Corporation (5255 Virginia 

Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406). 

This petition requested that 40 CFR 

180.910, 40 CFR 180.930, and 40 CFR 

180.940(a) be amended by establishing 

exemptions from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of tall oil fatty 

acids (CAS Reg. No. 61790–12–3) when 

used as an inert ingredient (solvent/ 

carrier) in pesticide formulations 

applied to growing crops and to raw 

agricultural commodities after harvest, 

in pesticides applied in/on animals, or 

in antimicrobial formulations for food 

contact surfaces. That document 

referenced the summary of the petition 

prepared by Spring Trading Company 

on behalf of Ingevity Corporation, the 

petitioner, which are 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(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 

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 tall oil fatty acids 

including exposure resulting from the 

exemption established by this action. 

EPA’s assessment of exposures and risks 

associated with tall oil fatty acids 

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 


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by tall oil fatty acids 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 oral toxicity is low in rats 

for tall oil fatty acids; the lethal dose 

(LD50) is >10,000 milligrams/kilogram 

(mg/kg). Tall oil fatty acids are not a 

dermal sensitizer in the guinea pig 

maximization test. Acute dermal 

toxicity (study available with oleic acid) 

was not observed in guinea pigs. Skin 

and eye irritation and inhalation studies 

are not available. 

Tall oil fatty acids do not exhibit 

toxicity when administered via the diet 

to rats at 2,500 mg/kg/day for 90 days. 

A two-generation reproduction 

toxicity study in rats was available for 

tall oil fatty acids. Fetal susceptibility 

was not observed. Neither maternal nor 

developmental adverse effects were 

observed following oral administration 

of tall oil fatty acids at doses as high as 

5,000 mg/kg/day. 

Carcinogenicity studies with tall oil 

fatty acids are not available; however, 

there is no toxicological endpoint of 

concern up to 5,000 mg/kg/day nor is 

there a potential for mutagenicity. 

Therefore, tall oil fatty acids are not 

expected to be carcinogenic. 

Mutagenicity studies, the Ames test 

and mammalian gene mutations, are 

negative for tall fatty acids. Therefore, 

tall oil fatty acids are not mutagenic. 

Neurotoxicity and immunotoxicity 

studies are not available for review; 

however, evidence of neurotoxicity and 

immunotoxicity is not observed in the 

submitted studies. 

B. Toxicological Points of Departure/ 

Levels of Concern 

The available toxicity studies indicate 

that tall oil fatty acids have a very low 

overall toxicity. The NOAELs in a 90- 

day oral and a reproduction toxicity 

studies were ≥5,000 mg/kg/day; well 

above the limit dose of 1,000 mg/kg/day. 

Since no signs of toxicity were 

observed, even at doses above the limit 

dose, an endpoint of concern for risk 

assessment purposes was not identified. 

Therefore, a qualitative risk assessment 

was conducted for acute and chronic 

dietary exposures and short and 

intermediate dermal and inhalation 

exposures. 

C. Exposure Assessment 

1. Dietary exposure from food and 

feed uses. In evaluating dietary 

exposure to tall oil fatty acids, EPA 

considered exposure under the 

proposed exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance. EPA 

qualitatively assessed dietary exposures 

from tall oil fatty acids in food as 

follows: 

Dietary exposure (food and drinking 

water) to tall oil fatty acids can occur 

following ingestion of foods with 

residues from treated crops, animals or 

food contact surfaces. Use on food crops 

may result in residues in drinking 

water. 

2. 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). 

Tall oil fatty acids may be used in 

pesticide products and non-pesticide 

products that may be used in and 

around the home. Based on the 

discussion above, a quantitative 

residential exposure assessment for tall 

oil fatty acids was not conducted. 

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, 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 available data, tall oil 

fatty acids do not have a toxic 

mechanism; therefore, section 

408(b)(2)(D)(v) does not apply. 

D. Safety Factor for Infants and 

Children 

1. In general. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of 

FFDCA provides that EPA shall apply 

an additional tenfold (10X) 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 on toxicity 

and exposure unless EPA determines 

based on reliable data that a different 

margin of safety will be safe for infants 

and children. This additional margin of 

safety is commonly referred to as the 

FQPA Safety Factor (SF). In applying 

this provision, EPA either retains the 

default value of 10X, or uses a different 

additional safety factor when reliable 

data available to EPA support the choice 

of a different factor. 

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. Based on an 

assessment of tall oil fatty acids, EPA 

has concluded that there are no 

toxicological endpoints of concern for 

the U.S. population, including infants 

and children. 

E. Aggregate Risks and Determination of 

Safety 

Because no toxicological endpoints of 

concern were identified, EPA concludes 

that aggregate exposure to residues of 

tall oil fatty acids will not pose a risk 

to the U.S. population, including infants 

and children, and that there is a 

reasonable certainty that no harm will 

result to the general population, or to 

infants and children from aggregate 

exposure to tall oil fatty acids residues. 

V. Other Considerations 

A. 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, exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance are 

established under for residues of tall oil 

fatty acids (CAS Reg. No. 61790–12–3) 

when used as an inert ingredient 

(solvent/carrier) in pesticide 

formulations as follows: For application 

to growing crops and raw agricultural 

commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 

180.910; for application to animals 

under 40 CFR 180.930; and for use in 

antimicrobial pesticide formulations 

applied to for food contact surfaces in 

public eating places, dairy-processing 

equipment, and food-processing 

equipment and utensils under 40 CFR 

180.940(a). 

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 


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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 

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: September 5, 2017. 

Michael Goodis, 

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 

inert ingredient 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 

* * * * * 

Tall oil fatty acids 

(CAS Reg. No. 

61790–12–3).

............ Solvent/carrier. 

* * * * * 

■ 3. In § 180.930, add alphabetically the 

inert ingredient to the table to read as 

follows: 

§ 180.930 Inert ingredients applied to 

animals; exemptions from the requirement 

of a tolerance. 

* * * * * 

Inert ingredients Limits Uses 

* * * * * 

Tall oil fatty acids 

(CAS Reg. No. 

61790–12–3).

............ Solvent/carrier. 

* * * * * 

■ 4. In § 180.940(a), add alphabetically 

the inert ingredient to the table to read 

as follows: 

§ 180.940(a) Tolerance exemptions for 

active and inert ingredients for use in 

antimicrobial formulations (Food contact 

surface sanitizing solutions). 

* * * * * 

(a) * * * 

Inert ingredients Limits Uses 

* * * * * 

Tall oil fatty acid 

(CAS Reg. No. 

61790–12–3).

............ Solvent/carrier. 

* * * * * 

* * * * * 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0309; FRL–9967–72] 

Tolfenpyrad; Pesticide Tolerances for 

Emergency Exemptions 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This regulation establishes 

time-limited tolerances for residues of 

tolfenpyrad in or on dry bulb onion and 

watermelon. This action is in response 

to EPA’s granting of emergency 

exemptions under the Federal 

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 

Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the 

pesticide on dry bulb onion and 

watermelon. This regulation establishes 

maximum permissible levels for 

residues of tolfenpyrad in or on these 

commodities. The time-limited 

tolerances expire on December 31, 2020. 

DATES: This regulation is effective 

October 10, 2017. Objections and 

requests for hearings must be received 

on or before December 11, 2017, 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–2017–0309, 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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael L. Goodis, 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: 


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