Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0075-0001
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Notice of Withdrawal of 14 Tolerance Petitions
Posted Date: 2008-05-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 99)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0075; FRL-8350-7]

 
Notice of Withdrawal of 14 Tolerance Petitions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing 14 pesticide petitions because the 
petitioners either voluntarily withdrew their petitions, or the 
petitions were administratively withdrawn by EPA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Martin, Registration Division 
(7505P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,

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Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-2857; fax 
number: (703) 305-0599; e-mail address: martin.kathleen@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    Although this action only applies to the registrants in question, 
it is directed to the public in general. Since various individuals or 
entities may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe 
all the specific entities that may be interested in this action. If you 
have any questions regarding this action, please consult the 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-2008-0075. 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. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is announcing that 10 petitioners representing 14 petitions, 
B2E Corporation (7E4907); BASF Corporation (3E4216); Conn and Smith, 
Inc. (7E4794); Ecolab Inc. (9E5081, 9E5086, 9E6014); Falcon Lab LLC 
(3E6789); Firmenich Incorporated (6E4759); Hercon Environmental 
Corporation (7E4918); Huntsman Corporation (8E4992); Keller and Heckman 
LLP (4E6861, 5E6907, 5E6952); and Synagro Technologies (6E4732), have 
withdrawn their petitions to amend 40 CFR part 180 to exempt residues 
of inert ingredients, as provided for under section 408 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a.
    1. PP 3E4216 (Blankophor BBH). In 2007, the petitioner now BASF 
Corporation, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Part, NC 27709-3528, 
requested that PP 3E4216 be withdrawn without prejudice. EPA issued a 
notice in the Federal Register of May 16, 1997 (62 FR 27025) (FRL-5717-
8), which announced American Cyanamid Company, Agricultural Research 
Division, P.O. Box 400, Princeton, NJ 08543-0400, submission of a 
pesticide petition (PP 3E4216). This petition requested that EPA amend 
40 CFR part 180 exempting the residues of 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-
[[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-phenylamino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]-benzenesulfonate from the requirement of a tolerance when 
used as an inert ingredient (adjuvant and UV absorber/protectant) in 
pesticide formulations applied to growing crops.
    2. PP 3E6789 (ammonium nonanoate). Falcon Lab LLC, requested that 
PP 3E6789 be withdrawn. EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of 
March 17, 2004 (69 FR 12670) (FRL-7343-5), which announced Falcon Lab 
LLC, 1103 Norbee Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803, submission of a pesticide 
petition (PP 3E6789). This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR 
part 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for ammonium nonanoate in or on all raw agricultural 
commodities.
    3. PP 4E6861 (amphoteric surfactant). In 2007, Keller and Heckman 
LLP, 1001 G St., NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, on behalf of 
Tomah3, requested that PP 4E6861 be withdrawn without prejudice. EPA 
issued a notice in the Federal Register of February 10, 2005 (70 FR 
7103) (FRL-7695-9), which announced Tomah3 Products, Inc., 337 Vincent 
St., P.O. Box 388, Milton, WI 53563-0388, submission of a pesticide 
petition (PP 4E6861). This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR 
part 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for the use of any member of the class of amphoteric 
surfactant inert ingredients described as [beta-alanine, N-(2-
carboxyethyl)-N-[3-polyoxaalkylalkoxy)propyl]-, (mono- or disodium 
salt) and polyalkoxy, a-[3-[bis(2-carboxyethyl)amino]propyl]-w-alkoxy, 
(mono- or disodium salt), containing 0 to 20 repeating alkoxy/
polylalkoxy units (methoxy-, ethoxy-, propoxy-, butoxy-) and 6 to 21 
carbons in an n-alkyloxy-, isoalkyloxy- or branched alkyloxy- chain; 
also known as alkyl ether amine dicarboxyethyl sodium salts in or on 
all raw agricultural commodities and food.
    4. PP 5E6907 (aluminum-magnesium hydroxy carbonate). In 2007, 
Keller and Heckman LLP, 1001 G St., NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 
20001, on behalf of Selective Micro Technologies, LLC, requested that 
PP 5E6907 be withdrawn. EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of 
April 20, 2005 (70 FR 2054) (FRL-7703-9), which announced Keller and 
Heckman LLP's submission of a pesticide petition (PP 5E6907). This 
petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for aluminum-magnesium 
hydroxy carbonate (CAS No. 85585-93-9) when used in the formulation 
process for antimicrobial pesticides used on food-contact surfaces and 
in water that contacts raw agricultural commodities postharvest.
    5. PP 5E6952 (ether amines). In 2007, Keller and Heckman LLP, 1001 
G St., NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, on behalf of Tomah3, 
requested that PP 5E6952 be withdrawn without prejudice. EPA issued a 
notice in the Federal Register of July 20, 2005 (70 FR 41726) (FRL-
7722-2), which announced Tomah3 Products, Inc.'s, 337 Vincent St., P.O. 
Box 388, Milton, WI 53563-0388, submission of a pesticide petition (PP 
5E6952). This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by 
establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for the 
use of any member of the class of alkoxylated surfactant inert 
ingredients described as 1-propanamine, N,N-polyoxaalkyl-, [3-(X-
alky)oxy]polyoxaalkyl (derivs.); polyalkoxy, [alpha], [alpha]'-
(imino)bis[[omega]-hydroxy-, N-[3-[(X-alkyl)oxy]polyoxaalkyl]propyl 
(derivs.); polyalkoxy, [alpha]-[3-N,N-bis(polyoxaalkyl)]amino]propyl]-
[omega]-hydroxy-monoalkyl ethers; or polyalkoxy, [alpha]-[3-
[bis(hydroxyalkyl)amino]propyl]-[omega]-hydroxy-, ether with [alpha]-
hydro-[omega]-hydroxypolyalkoxy (1:2), monoalkyl ethers containing 0 to 
20 internal repeating alkoxy units (methoxy-, ethoxy-, propoxy-, or 
acetoxy-); 1 to 14 terminal repeating alkoxy units (ethoxy-or propoxy-
); and 6 to 22 carbons in an n-alkyloxy-, isoalkyloxy- or branched 
alkyloxy- chain, in or on the all raw agricultural commodities and 
food.
    6. PP 6E4732 (granulite). In 2007, the petitioner now Synagro 
Technologies, Inc., 3501 Asiatic Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21226, requested 
that PP 6E4732 be withdrawn. EPA issued a notice in the Federal 
Register of April 29, 1998 (63 FR 23438) (FRL-5783-4), which announced 
Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc.'s, 8201 Eastern Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21224, submission of a pesticide petition (PP 6E4732). 
This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing 
an exemption from the

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requirement of a tolerance for biosolids in or on the raw agricultural 
commodity granulite.
    7. PP 6E4759 (ethyl methyl phenyl). Firmenich Incorporated has 
requested that PP 6E4759 be withdrawn. EPA issued a notice in the 
Federal Register of December 20, 2000 (65 FR 79834) (FRL-6751-9), which 
announced Firmenich Incorporated's, P.O. 5880, Princeton, NJ 08543, 
submission of a pesticide petition (PP 6E4759). This petition requested 
that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance for ethyl methylphenylglycidate when used as 
an inert ingredient in the pesticide formulations applied to growing 
crops or to raw agricultural commodities after harvest under 40 CFR 
180.1001(c) and applied to animals under 40 CFR 180.1001(e).
    8. PP 7E4794 (pentaerythritol stearates). In 2007, Conn and Smith, 
Inc., requested on behalf of their client Walker Silicones Corporation, 
that PP 7E4794 be withdrawn without prejudice. EPA issued a notice in 
the Federal Register of December 17, 1997 (62 FR 66091) (FRL-5760-5), 
which announced Wacker Silicones Corporation's, Wacker-Chemie, 3301 
Sutton Road, Adrain, MI 49221-9397, submission of a pesticide petition 
(PP 7E4794). This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by 
revising the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance established 
under 40 CFR 180.1001(c) for the residues of pentaerythritol stearates 
(CAS. No. 85116-93-4) from 25 parts per million (ppm) to 500 ppm.
    9. PP 7E4907 (2-HAP). In 2007, B2E Corporation requested that PP 
7E4907 be withdrawn. EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of 
October 8, 1997 (62 FR 52552) (FRL-5745-9), which announced B2E 
Corporation's, 16 School St., Rye, NY 10580, submission of a pesticide 
petition (PP 7E4907). This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR 
part 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance for 2-hydroxyacetophenone (2-HAP) in or on the raw 
agricultural commodity.
    10. PP 7E4918 (TOTM). In 2007, Hercon Environmental Corporation 
requested that PP 7E4918 be withdrawn. EPA issued a notice in the 
Federal Register of March 19, 1998 (63 FR 13404) (FRL-5776-6), which 
announced Hercon Environmental Corporation's, Aberdeen Road, P.O. Box 
467, Emigsville, PA 17318-0467, submission of a pesticide petition (PP 
7E4918). This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by 
establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
trioctyl trimellitate (TOTM) as an inert ingredient under 40 CFR 
180.1001(c).
    11. PP 8E4992 (butylene carbonate). In 2006, Huntsman Corporation 
requested that PP 8E4992 be withdrawn. EPA issued a notice in the 
Federal Register of December 30, 1998 (63 FR 71920) (FRL-6050-1), which 
announced Huntsman Corporation's, 8600 Gosling Road, The Woodlands, TX 
77381, submission of a pesticide petition (PP 8E4992). This petition 
requested that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing an exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance for propylene carbonate and 
butylene carbonate (4-(methyl and ethyl)-(1,3-dioxolan-2-one)) when 
used in accordance with good agricultural practice as an inert 
ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops or to raw 
agricultural commodities after harvest.
     12. PP 9E5081 (HEDP). In 2004, EPA withdrew PP 9E5081 without 
prejudice, for administrative reasons there was a regulatory change. 
EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of September 1, 1999 (64 FR 
47791) (FRL-6090-8), which announced Ecolab Inc.'s, 370 N. Wabasha St., 
St. Paul, MN 55102, submission of a pesticide petition (PP 9E5081). 
This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing 
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for hydroxyethylidene-
1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) in or on the raw agricultural commodities, 
in processed commodities, and in or on meat and meat byproducts of 
cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, horses, and poultry, milk, and dairy 
products, eggs, seafood and shellfish, and fruit and fruits and 
vegetables when such residues result from the use of HEDP as a 
component of a food contact surface sanitizing solution up to 34 ppm 
for use in food handling establishments. In a July 2004 letter, EPA 
informed Ecolab that because of a regulatory change (April 28, 2004, 69 
FR 23113), HEDP (up to prescribed limits, depending on how HEDP was 
used) was now covered by an exemption for a tolerance under 40 CFR 
180.940.
    13. PP 9E5086 (acetic acid). In 2004, EPA withdrew PP 9E5086 
without prejudice, for administrative reasons there was a regulatory 
change. EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of September 1, 
1999 (64 FR 47791) (FRL-6090-8), which announced Ecolab Inc.'s, 370 N. 
Wabasha St., St. Paul, MN 55102, submission of a pesticide petition (PP 
9E5086). This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by 
establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
acetic acid in or on the raw agricultural commodities, in processed 
commodities, and in or on meat and meat byproducts of cattle, sheep, 
hogs, goats, horses, and poultry, milk, and dairy products, eggs, 
seafood and shellfish, and fruit and fruits and vegetables when such 
residues result from the use of acetic acid as a component of a food 
contact surface sanitizing solution for use in food handling 
establishments. In a July 2004 letter, EPA informed Ecolab that because 
of a regulatory change (April 28, 2004, 69 FR 23113), acetic acid (up 
to prescribed limits, depending on how acetic acid was used) was now 
covered by an exemption for a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.940.
    14. PP 9E6014 (phosphoric acid). In 2004, EPA withdrew PP 9E6014 
without prejudice, for administrative reasons there was a regulatory 
change. EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of September 1, 
1999 (64 FR 47791) (FRL-6090-8), which announced Ecolab Inc.'s, 370 N. 
Wabasha St., St. Paul, MN 55102, submission of a pesticide petition (PP 
9E6014). This petition requested that EPA amend 40 CFR part 180 by 
establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of phosphoric acid in or on raw agricultural commodities, in 
processed commodities, and in or on meat and meat byproducts of cattle, 
sheep, hogs, goats, horses, and poultry, milk, and dairy products, 
eggs, seafood and shellfish, and fruit and fruits and vegetables when 
such residues result from the use of phosphoric acid as a component of 
a food contact surface sanitizing solution for use in food handling 
establishments. In a July 2004 letter, EPA informed Ecolab that because 
of a regulatory change (April 28, 2004, 69 FR 23113), phosphoric acid 
was now covered by an exemption for a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.940.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: May 7, 2008.
 Deborah McCall,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-11393 Filed 5-20-08; 8:45 am]

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