Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0383-0012
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: L-Lactic Acid Registration Review Final Decision; Notice of Availability
Posted Date: 2009-06-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 3, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 105)]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0383; FRL-8411-8]

 
L-Lactic Acid Registration Review Final Decision; Notice of 
Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final 
registration review decision for the pesticide L-Lactic Acid, case 
6062. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide 
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the 
statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can 
perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse 
effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA 
is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current 
scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health 
and the environment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, 
contact: Andrew Bryceland, Biopesticide and Pollution Prevention 
Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-6928 ; fax number: (703) 308-7026; e-
mail address: bryceland.andrew@epa.gov.
    For general information on the registration review program, 
contact: Kevin Costello, Special Review and Reregistration Division 
(7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 305-5026; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-mail address: 
costello.kevin @epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; 
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, 
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0383. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either in the electronic 
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard 
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public 
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal 
Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the 
availability of EPA's final registration review decision for L-Lactic 
Acid, case 6062. L-Lactic Acid is a low-toxicity acid that occurs 
naturally in several foods and is primarily found in fermented milk 
products. However, L-Lactic Acid also occurs naturally in meats, 
fruits, tomato juice, beer, wine, molasses, blood and muscles of 
animals, and in the soil. L-Lactic Acid is registered as a biochemical 
pesticide used as a mosquito attractant (in traps). In addition, L-
Lactic Acid is also used as an antimicrobial disinfectant, indirect 
food contact surface sanitizer, fungicide, and virucide when applied to 
hard, non-porous surfaces such as tile, countertops, metal, or glass.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the 
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the 
standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered L-Lactic Acid in 
light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The L-Lactic Acid Final 
Decision document in the docket describes the Agency's rationale for 
issuing a registration review final decision for this pesticide.
    In addition to the final registration review decision document, the 
registration review docket for L-Lactic Acid also includes other 
relevant documents related to the registration review of this case. The 
proposed registration review decision was posted to the docket and the 
public was invited to submit any comments or new information. During 
the 60-day comment period, no public comments were received.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket 
for L-Lactic Acid will remain open until all actions required in the 
final decision have been completed.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/

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registration_review. Links to earlier documents related to the 
registration review of this pesticide are provided at: http://
www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/l-lactic-acid/index.htm .

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 3(g) of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 155, subpart C, provide 
authority for this action.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Registration review, Pesticides and 
pests, L-Lactic Acid.

    Dated: May 20, 2009.
 W. Michael McDavit,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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