Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0053-0014
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities March 2021
Posted Date: 2021-03-22T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 53 (Monday, March 22, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15162-15165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05692]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 174 and 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0053; FRL-10021-44]

Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide 
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities March 2021

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 April 21, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number and the pesticide petition (PP) of interest as shown in the 
body of this document, 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 Confidential Business 
Information (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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marietta Echeverria, Registration 
Division (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, email address: 
RDFRNotices@epa.gov; or Charles Smith, Biopesticides and Pollution 
Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, 
email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov. 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 pesticide petition 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).

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     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

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

    1. Submitting 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 http://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 http://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. Notice of Filing--Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except 
PIPS) Amended

    1. PP IN-11422. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0161). Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC, 
12120 Wickchester Ln., Houston, Texas 77224, requests to amend the 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for ``[alpha]-alkyl-
[omega]-hydroxypoly (oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers 
where the alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons'' under 40 CFR 
180.910, 180.930, 180.940 and 180.960 to add 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), [alpha]-(2-butyloctyl)-[omega]-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). 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-11435. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0164). Technology Sciences Group 
Inc., 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf 
of Mason Chemical Company, (9075 Centre Point Dr., Suite 400, West 
Chester, OH 45069) requests to amend an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance for residues of C10-C18-alkyl dimethyl amine oxides 
(including 1-Dodecanamine, N,Ndimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 1643-20-
5); N,N-Dimethyl-1-octadecanamine-N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 2571-88-2); 1-
Decanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 2605-79-0); 1-
Tetradecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 3332-27-2); 
Amines, coco alkyl dimethyl, oxides (CAS Reg. No. 61788-90-7); Amines, 
C12-18-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No. 68955-55-5); (C10-C16-
Alkyl)dimethylamines, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No.70592-80-2); 1-
Hexadecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 7128-91-8); 
Amines, C10-18-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No. 85408-48-6); 
Amines, C12-16-alkyldimethyl, N-oxides (CAS Reg. No. 85408-49-7)) to 
include the use as inert ingredients used as surfactants and foaming 
agents 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). 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-11504. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0173). CJB Applied Technologies, 
LLC, 1105 Innovation Way, Valdosta, GA 31603, requests to amend an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of benzyl 
alcohol (CAS Reg. No. 100-51-6) when used as a pesticide inert 
ingredient (adjuvant) in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.910 
with a limit of 60% in formulation. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    4. PP IN-11526. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0172). International Specialty 
Products, an Ashland Inc. Company (Ashland), 1005 US 202/206, 
Bridgewater, NJ 08807, requests to amend an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for residues of N-(n-octyl)-2-pyrrolidone 
(CAS Reg. No. 2687-94-7) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient 
(solvent) in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.1130 in 
formulations containing prothioconazole at a concentration not to 
exceed 15%. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed 
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance. Contact: RD.

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B. Amended Tolerance Exemptions for PIPS

    1. PP 1G8896. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0170). Southern Gardens Citrus 
Nursery, LLC, 1820 County Rd. 833, Clewiston, FL 33440, request amend a 
temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 
174.535 for residues of the plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) spinach 
defensin proteins in or on citrus by renewing and extending it. The 
petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption 
from the requirement is being sought. Contact: BPPD.

C. New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    1. PP IN-11408. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0160). S.A. Ajinomoto Omnichem 
N.V., Cooppallaan, 91 B-9230, Wetteren, Belgium, requests to establish 
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues Styrene-
maleic anhydride ethyl amine salt copolymer, with a minimum number 
average molecular weight of 2,894 daltons, when used as an 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.
    2. PP IN-11424. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0197). Exponent, Inc., 1150 
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf of 
Croda Inc., (300-A Columbus Circle, Edison, NJ 08837, EPA Company 
Number 94085) requests to establish an exemption from the requirement 
of a tolerance for a cluster of Low Risk Polymers, Alkoxylated C8-C18 
Saturated and Unsaturated Alcohol and Adipic Acid (AASUAA), (CAS Reg. 
No. 397247-05-1, 227755-70-6, 397247-06-2, 1065234-83-4, and 497157-72-
9) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 1,100 
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (surfactant or adjuvant) 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.
    3. PP IN-11434. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0192). The Dow Chemical Company, 
715 E Main Street, Midland, MI 48674, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-
Propenoic acid, telomer with N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-propenamide, 
sodium 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-1-propanesulfonate (1:1) 
and sodium sulfite (1:1), sodium salt, (CAS Reg. No. 115035-53-5) with 
a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 6,200 Daltons 
when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (dispersant) 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.
    4. PP IN-11438. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0198). Spring Regulatory Sciences, 
6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of FB 
Sciences, Inc. 153 N Main St., Ste 100, Collierville, TN 38017, 
requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
in 40 CFR part 180. for residues of Complex Polymeric Polyhydroxy Acids 
(CPPA) (CAS Reg. No. 145006-56-0.) when used as a pesticide inert 
ingredient (adjuvant and surfactant) in pesticide formulations under 40 
CFR 180.910 and 180.930. The petitioner believes no analytical method 
is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
    5. PP IN-11450. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0190). Spring Regulatory Sciences, 
6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of Sasol 
Chemicals (USA) LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to 
establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues 
of paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes (CAS Reg. No. 8002-74-2), 
oxidized paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes (CAS Reg. No. 68153-22-0) 
and oxidized paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon, lithium salts (CAS Reg. 
No. 68649-48-9) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (flow aid, 
surface protectant, binder, carrier, coating agent or adjuvant) in 
pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930, and 180.940(a). 
The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is 
not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. 
Contact: RD.
    6. PP IN-11460. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0184). Celanese Ltd, 222 W Las 
Colinas Blvd., Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039 requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-
Propenoic acid, polymer with ethene, ethenyl acetate and sodium 
ethenesulfonate (AA E SVS VA) (CAS Reg. No. 429691-44-1) with a minimum 
number average molecular weight (in amu) of 5,500 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.
    7. PP IN-11470. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0183). Croda, Inc., 300-A Columbus 
Circle, Edison, NJ 08837 requests to establish an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for residues of poly (oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl),[alpha]-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)- [omega]-methoxy- (CAS 
Reg. No. 26915-72-0) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in 
amu) of 1,200 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.
    8. PP IN-11484. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0138). Exponent, Inc., 1150 
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 on behalf of DDP 
Specialty Electronic Materials US, Inc., (400 Arcola Road, 
Collegeville, PA 19426) requests to establish an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for residues of cellulose, ethyl ether (CAS 
RN 9004-57-3) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) 
of 13,000 Daltons 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.
    9. PP IN-11496. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0155). Ag-Chem Consulting LLC, 
12644 Chapel Rd., Clifton, VA 20124 on behalf of Corbet Scientific LLC, 
(Route 100, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510) requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of C10-23 
alkyl group-containing alkali-soluble acrylic emulsion polymer (CAS No. 
174127-24-3) with a minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) of 
29,000 Daltons 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.
    10. PP IN-11513. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0194). Spring Regulatory 
Sciences, 6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf 
of Nouryon Chemicals LLC, requests to amend the exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for [alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly 
(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain 
contains a minimum of six carbons under 40 CFR 180.910, 180.930,

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180.940(a) and 180.960 to add Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, 
mono-C9-11-isoalkyl ethers, C10-rich, phosphates, potassium salts (CAS 
Reg. No. 2275654-37-8). 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 Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)

    1. PP 1F8895. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0157). Biotalys NV, Technologiepark 
94, 9052 Ghent, Belgium (c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director's Loop, 
Woodbridge, VA 22192), requests to establish an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the 
fungicide ASFBIOF01-02 in or on all food commodities when used for 
preharvest and postharvest disease control in accordance with good 
agricultural practices. The petitioner believes no analytical method is 
needed because the requirement is not applicable. Contact: BPPD.
    2. PP 0F8823. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0481). NewLeaf Symbiotics, 1005 
North Warson Rd., Ste. 102, St. Louis, MO 63132, requests to establish 
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of the fungicide Methylorubrum populi strain NLS0089 in or on 
food commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is 
needed because it is expected that, when used as proposed, 
Methylorubrum populi strain NLS0089 would not result in residues that 
are of toxicological concern. Contact: BPPD.
    3. PP 0F8844. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0736). Chr. Hansens Laboratory Inc., 
9015 W Maple St., Milwaukee, WI 53214, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of the fungicide and nematicide Bacillus subtilis strain 
CH3000 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not applicable. Contact: 
BPPD.
    4. PP 0F8843. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0737). Chr. Hansens Laboratory Inc., 
9015 W Maple St., Milwaukee, WI 53214, requests to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for 
residues of the fungicide and nematicide Bacillus paralicheniformis 
strain CH2970 in or on all food commodities. The petitioner believes no 
analytical method is needed because it is not applicable. Contact: 
BPPD.

E. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 0E8871. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0045). The Interregional Research 
Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State 
University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, 
Princeton, NJ 08450, requests to establish tolerances in 40 CFR 180.622 
for residues of the fungicide ethaboxam, (N-(cyano-2-thienylmethyl)-4-
ethyl-2-(ethylamino)-5-thiazolecarboxamide) in or on Brassica, leafy 
greens, subgroup 4-16B at 7 parts per million (ppm) and Vegetable, 
Brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 3 ppm. The ``Independent 
Laboratory Validation of Method RM-49C, Determination of Ethaboxam in 
Crops'' is used to measure and evaluate the chemical Contact: RD.
    2. PP 9F8817. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0066). Syngenta Crop Protection, 
LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to establish a 
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide emamectin 
benzoate, 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1 benzoate (a mixture 
of a minimum of 90% 4'-epi-methylamino-4'-deoxyavermectin B1a and a 
maximum of 10% 4'-epi-methlyamino-4'deoxyavermectin B1b benzoate), and 
its metabolites 8,9 isomer of the B1a and B1b component of the parent 
insecticide in or on the raw agricultural commodity soybeans at 0.01 
parts per million (ppm). The HPLC-fluorescence method is used to 
measure and evaluate the chemical emamectin benzoate. Contact: RD.

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

    Dated: March 10, 2021.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Program Support.
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