Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0161-0006
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Pesticide Petitions Filed: Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities, June 2022
Posted Date: 2022-07-20T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 43231-43233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15518]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 174 and 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0161; FRL-9410-03-OCSPP]

Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide 
Chemicals in or on Various June 2022

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notices of filing of petitions and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of initial 
filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or 
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 19, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0161, through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information 
you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional 
instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marietta Echeverria, Registration 
Division (RD) (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, email 
address: [email protected]. The mailing address for each contact 
person is Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part 
of the mailing address, include the contact person's name, division, 
and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the end of each 
application summary.

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. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting Confidential Business Information (CBI). Do not 
submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. 
Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be 
CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark 
the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify 
electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that 
is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment 
that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that 
does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for 
inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be 
disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 
2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting 
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental 
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, 
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, 
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and 
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the 
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population 
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other 
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human 
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing receipt of pesticide petitions filed under 
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 
U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of 
regulations in 40 CFR part 174 or part 180 for residues of pesticide 
chemicals in or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking 
public comment on the requests before responding to the petitioners. 
EPA is not proposing any particular action at this time. EPA has 
determined that the pesticide petitions described in this document 
contain data or information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 
U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency 
of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports 
granting of the pesticide petitions. After considering the public 
comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and what action may be 
warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final 
determination on these pesticide petitions.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), summaries of the petitions that are 
the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioners, are included 
in dockets EPA has created for these rulemakings. The dockets for these 
petitions are available at https://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA 
is publishing notice of the petitions so that the public has an 
opportunity to comment on these requests for the establishment or 
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food 
commodities. Further information on the petitions may be obtained 
through the petition summaries referenced in this unit.

A. Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    IN-11470. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0183). Croda, Inc., 300-A Columbus 
Circle, Edison, NJ 08837 requests to amend an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for residues of styrene, copolymers with 
acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, with none and/or one or more of 
the following monomers: Acrylamidopropyl methyl sulfonic acid, 
methallyl sulfonic acid, 3-sulfopropyl acrylate, 3-sulfopropyl 
methacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, 
hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate, and/or lauryl 
methacrylate; and its sodium, potassium, ammonium, monoethanolamine, 
and triethanolamine salts; the resulting polymer having a minimum 
number average molecular weight (in amu), 1200 by adding poly (oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl),[alpha]-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)- [omega]-

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methoxy- (CAS Reg. No. 26915-72-0) to the descriptor when used as a 
pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 
180.960. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because 
it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.

B. Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 2F8992. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0488). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis 
Dr., P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709, requests to 
amend the tolerance(s) in 40 CFR 180.714 for residues of the 
insecticide, broflanilide, including its metabolites and degradates, in 
or on poultry, fat by increasing the tolerance from 0.02 ppm to 0.3 
parts per million (ppm) and by increasing the tolerance in or on 
poultry, meat byproducts from 0.02 ppm to 0.04 ppm. The BASF Analytical 
Method Number D1604/01 and high-pressure liquid chromatography/triple 
stage quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is used to measure and 
evaluate the chemical broflanilide residues. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 2F9002. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0479). Bayer CropScience, 800 N. 
Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63141, requests to amend the tolerance 
in 40 CFR 180.653 for residues of the herbicide indaziflam including 
its metabolites and degradates in or on the raw agricultural 
commodities: Grass forage, fodder, and hay group 17, forage at 50 ppm 
and hay at 80 ppm and for livestock fat, meat, meat byproducts, milk 
and milk fat at 0.1, 0.01, 0.30, 0.015, and 0.04 ppm respectively. The 
LC/MS/MS method is used to measure and evaluate the chemical 
indaziflam. Contact: RD.

C. New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    1. PP IN-11559. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0305). Valent BioSciences LLC, 
1910 Innovation Way, Suite 100, Libertyville, Il, 60048, requests to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of malic acid (CAS Reg. No. 6915-15-7) when used as a pesticide inert 
ingredient (buffering, stabilizing agent) in pesticide formulations 
under 40 CFR 180.920. The petitioner believes no analytical method is 
needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    2. PP IN-11645. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0390). Spring Regulatory Sciences, 
6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of Stepan 
Company, 22 W. Frontage Rd., Northfield, IL 60093, requests to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 
part 180.960 for residues of oxirane, 2-(phenoxymethyl)-, polymer with 
oxirane, monobutyl ether, block (A CI) (CAS Reg. No. 1010819-15-4), 
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (surfactant and/or adjuvant 
of surfactants) in pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    3. PP IN-11697. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0507). The Dow Chemical Company, 
715 E Main Street, Midland MI, requests to establish an exemption from 
the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.960 for residues of 
siloxanes and silicones, di-me, me hydrogen, reaction products with 
vinyl group-terminated di-me siloxanes (CAS Reg. No. 156065-02-0) when 
used as a pesticide inert ingredient (foam control additive) in 
pesticide formulations. The petitioner believes no analytical method is 
needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance. Contact: RD.

D. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 1E8939. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0789). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis 
Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 requests to establish a tolerance 
in 40 CFR part 180.589 for residues of the herbicide glufosinate-
ammonium (butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-
monoammonium salt) and its metabolites, 2-acetamido-4-
methylphosphinico-butanoic acid and 3-methylphosphinico-propionic acid, 
expressed as 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid 
equivalents in or on fresh tea leaves at 0.05 ppm and dried tea leaves 
at 0.50 ppm. Analytical methods include water extraction, filtration, 
addition of an isotopically labeled internal standard followed by solid 
phase extraction and high-performance LC/MS/MS and are used to measure 
and evaluate the chemical glufosinate-ammonium (butanoic acid, 2-amino-
4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-monoammonium salt) and its metabolites, 2-
acetamido-4-methylphosphinico-butanoic acid and 3-methylphosphinico-
propionic acid, expressed as 2-amino-4-
(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid equivalents. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 1E8952. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0789). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis 
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.589 for residues of the herbicide 
glufosinate-ammonium (butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-
(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-monoammonium salt) and its metabolites, 2-
acetamido-4-methylphosphinico-butanoic acid and 3-methylphosphinico-
propionic acid, expressed as 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl) 
butanoic acid equivalents in or on rice, grain at 0.9 ppm. Analytical 
methods include water extraction, filtration, addition of an 
isotopically labeled internal standard followed by solid phase 
extraction and LC/MS/MS and are used to measure and evaluate the 
chemical glufosinate-ammonium(butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-
(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-monoammonium salt) and its metabolites, 2-
acetamido-4-methylphosphinico-butanoic acid and 3-methylphosphinico-
propionic acid, expressed as 2-amino-4-
(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid equivalents. Contact: RD.
    3. PP 2E8990. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0508). Tea Association of the U.S.A. 
Inc., 362 5th Avenue, Suite 1002, New York, NY 10001, requests to 
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
insecticide cypermethrin ([cyano-(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-(2,2-
dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate), in or on tea, 
dried at 15 parts ppm. The GC-ECD method C is used to measure and 
evaluate the chemical cypermethrin. Contact: RD.
    4. PP 2E8999. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0502). Gowan Company P.O. Box 5569, 
Yuma, AZ 85366, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 
for residues of the herbicide trifluralin in or on tea at 0.05 ppm. The 
analytical method used is acetone water extraction with QuEChERS clean 
up. Quantitation was performed by gas chromatography with tandem mass 
spectrometric detection. This method is used to measure and evaluate 
the chemical residues of trifluralin. Contact: RD.
    5. PP 1F8974. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0258). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis 
Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528 requests 
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.666 for residues of the 
fungicide fluxapyroxad (3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-(3',4',5'-
trifluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide) in or on 
avocado at 0.6 ppm. Independently validated analytical methods that 
have been submitted are used to measure and evaluate the chemical 
fluxapyroxad and its metabolites, M700F008, M700F048, and M700F002. 
Contact: RD.
    6. PP 2F8986. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0314). Syngenta Crop Protection, 
LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419,

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requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of 
the fungicide, sedaxane (N-[2-[1,1'-bicyclopropyl]-2-ylphenyl]-3-
(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide), in or on 
vegetable, cucurbit, group 9 at 0.01 ppm and vegetable, dry bulb, crop 
subgroup 3-07A at 0.01 ppm. Methods GRM023.01A and modified method 
GRM023.01B, taken through an extraction procedure with final 
determination by high-performance LC/MS/MS are used to measure and 
evaluate the chemical Sedaxane in its cis and trans isomer forms. 
Contact: RD.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.

    Dated: July 13, 2022.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Program Support.
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