Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0844-0003
Agency: epa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.: Starch, 1-Octenylbutanedioate, Aluminum salt; Dextrin, Hydrogen 1-Octenylbutanedioate; and Amylopectin, 2-Hydroxypropyl ether, Acid-
Posted Date: 2023-05-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 83 (Monday, May 1, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26498-26502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09090]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0273, EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0841 and EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0844; 
FRL-10877-01-OCSPP]

Starch, 1-Octenylbutanedioate, Aluminum Salt; Dextrin, Hydrogen 
1-Octenylbutanedioate; and Amylopectin, 2-Hydroxypropyl Ether, Acid-; 
Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes exemptions from the requirement of 
a tolerance for residues of starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum 
salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-
hydroxypropyl ether, acid- when used as inert ingredients (for seed 
treatment only) in pesticide formulations applied pre-harvest. 
Ingredion Incorporated submitted petitions to EPA under the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of 
exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation 
eliminates the need to establish maximum permissible levels for 
residues of starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt; dextrin, 
hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, 
acid- when used in accordance with the terms of the exemptions.

DATES: This regulation is effective May 1, 2023. Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or before June 30, 2023 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 dockets for these actions, identified by docket 
identification (ID) numbers EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0273, EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0841 
and EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0844, are available at https://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 and the OPP 
docket is (202) 566-1744. For the latest status information on EPA/DC 
services, docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Smith, Director, Registration 
Division (7505T), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; main telephone number: (202) 566-1030; email address: 
[email protected].

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 Office of the Federal Register's e-CFR site at 
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40.

C. How can I file an objection or hearing request?

    Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a(g), 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 numbers EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0273, EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0841 and EPA-
HQ-OPP-2022-0844 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 June 30, 
2023. 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 numbers EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0273, EPA-HQ-
OPP-2022-0841 and EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0844, by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets/where-send-comments-epa-dockets.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Petitions for Exemption

    In the Federal Register of June 1, 2021 (86 FR 29229) (FRL-10023-
95), EPA issued a document pursuant to FFDCA section 408, 21 U.S.C. 
346a, announcing the filing of pesticide petition PP IN-11458 by 
Ingredion Incorporated, 5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, IL 
60154. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.920 be amended by 
establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt (CAS Reg. No. 
9087-61-0) when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations 
applied ``in or on raw agricultural commodities pre-harvest and as a 
seed treatment.'' A summary of the petition prepared by Ingredion 
Incorporated is available in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov. 
Ingredion Incorporated subsequently clarified that the word ``and'' 
should not have been included in the request and that they were 
requesting an exemption under 40 CFR 180.920 for seed treatment use 
only. Therefore, a use pattern limitation for seed treatment use is 
being established for this exemption.
    In the Federal Register of November 17, 2022 (87 FR 68959) (FRL-
9410-07-OCSPP), EPA issued documents pursuant to FFDCA section 408, 21 
U.S.C. 346a, announcing the filing of pesticide petitions PP IN-11699 
and PP IN-11715 by Ingredion Incorporated, 5 Westbrook Corporate 
Center, Westchester, IL 60154. The petitions requested that 40 CFR 
180.920 be amended by establishing exemptions from the requirement of a 
tolerance for residues of dextrin, hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate (CAS 
Reg. No. 68070-94-0) and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid- (CAS 
Reg. No. 2756130-86-4) when used as inert ingredients (for seed 
treatment only) in pesticide formulations applied pre-harvest. 
Summaries of the petitions prepared by Ingredion Incorporated are 
available in the dockets at https://www.regulations.gov.
    There were no comments received in response to the notices 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. When making a safety determination for an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, FFDCA section 
408(c)(2)(B) directs EPA to account for the considerations in section 
408(b)(2)(C) and (D). 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 an exemption 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. . . .'' Section 408(b)(2)(D) lists other factors for EPA's 
consideration in making safety determinations, e.g., the validity, 
completeness, and reliability of available data, nature of toxic 
effects, available information concerning the cumulative effects of the 
pesticide chemical and other substances with a common mechanism of 
toxicity, and available information concerning aggregate exposure 
levels to the pesticide chemical and other related substances, among 
other factors.
    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 harm to human health. In order 
to determine the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide inert 
ingredients,

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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 these 
actions. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to make a 
determination on aggregate exposure for starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, 
aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and 
amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid-, including exposure resulting 
from the exemptions established by this action. EPA's assessment of 
exposures and risks associated with starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, 
aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and 
amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid- 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 by starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, 
aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and 
amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid- as well as the no-observed-
adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) and the lowest-observed-adverse-effect-
level (LOAEL) from the toxicity studies are discussed in this unit.
    The toxicological database for starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, 
aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and 
amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid-, all of which are modified 
starches, is supported by data regarding amylopectin, acid-hydrolyzed, 
1-octenylbutanedioate (CAS Reg. No. 113894-85-2); amylopectin, hydrogen 
1-octadecenylbutanedioate (CAS Reg. No. 125109-81-1); and 2-
hydroxypropyl starch (CAS Reg. No. 9049-76-7), which are three other 
modified starches previously reviewed by the Agency. EPA has determined 
that it is appropriate to bridge amylopectin, acid-hydrolyzed, 1-
octenylbutanedioate; amylopectin, hydrogen 1-octadecenylbutanedioate; 
and 2-hydroxypropyl starch data to assess starch, 1-
octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-
octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid- due 
to similarities in the manufacturing processes, functional groups/
structure, composition, and physical/chemical properties of these 
modified starches.
    In acute studies, the oral lethal dose, LD50 of the 
modified starches was > 7,000 milligrams/kilogram (mg/kg). Various 
modified starches were tested in repeat dose studies, and no toxicity 
was observed at doses as high as 9,000 mg/kg/day. No fetal, parental, 
or reproductive toxicity was seen in any of the multi-generational 
reproduction toxicity studies at dietary levels up to 62% (i.e., 31,000 
mg/kg/day).

B. Toxicological Points of Departure/Levels of Concern

    Once a pesticide's toxicological profile is determined, EPA 
identifies toxicological points of departure (POD) and levels of 
concern to use in evaluating the risk posed by human exposure to the 
pesticide. For hazards that have a threshold below which there is no 
appreciable risk, the toxicological POD is used as the basis for 
derivation of reference values for risk assessment. PODs are developed 
based on a careful analysis of the doses in each toxicological study to 
determine the dose at which no adverse effects are observed (the NOAEL) 
and the lowest dose at which adverse effects of concern are identified 
(the LOAEL). Uncertainty/safety factors are used in conjunction with 
the POD to calculate a safe exposure level--generally referred to as a 
population-adjusted dose (PAD) or a reference dose (RfD)--and a safe 
margin of exposure (MOE). For non-threshold risks, the Agency assumes 
that any amount of exposure will lead to some degree of risk. Thus, the 
Agency estimates risk in terms of the probability of an occurrence of 
the adverse effect expected in a lifetime. For more information on the 
general principles EPA uses in risk characterization and a complete 
description of the risk assessment process, see https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-science-and-assessing-pesticide-risks/overview-risk-assessment-pesticide-program.
    The hazard profile of these modified starches is adequately 
defined. Overall, they show low acute, subchronic, and developmental 
toxicity. No systemic toxicity is observed up to the limit dose of 
1,000 mg/kg/day and as high as 31,000 mg/kg/day. Since signs of 
toxicity were not observed, no toxicological endpoints of concern or 
PODs were identified. Therefore, a qualitative risk assessment for 
starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-
octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid- can 
be performed.

C. Exposure Assessment

    1. Dietary exposure from food and feed uses. In evaluating dietary 
exposure to starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt; dextrin, 
hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, 
acid-, EPA considered exposure under the proposed exemptions from the 
requirement of a tolerance and from existing uses. EPA assessed dietary 
exposures from starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt; dextrin, 
hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, 
acid- in food as follows:
    Modified food starches are approved (21 CFR 172.892) by the U.S. 
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as food additives and are used in a 
wide range of food products. In addition, dietary (food and drinking 
water) exposure is possible from the use of modified starches when used 
as food use inert ingredients in pesticide products. However, a 
quantitative dietary exposure assessment was not conducted since a 
toxicological endpoint for risk assessment was not identified.
    2. From non-dietary exposure. The term ``residential exposure'' is 
used in this document to refer to non-occupational, non-dietary 
exposure (e.g., textiles (clothing and diapers), carpets, swimming 
pools, and hard surface disinfection on walls, floors, tables). Starch, 
1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-
octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid- are 
not currently proposed for pesticide residential uses; however, future 
uses may include uses in and around the home. Residential exposure is 
also possible from the use of modified starches in non-pesticidal 
products such as cosmetics. However, a quantitative residential 
exposure assessment was not conducted since a toxicological

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endpoint for risk assessment was not identified.
    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 lack of 
toxicity in the available database, EPA has not found starch, 1-
octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-
octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid- to 
share a common mechanism of toxicity with any other substances, and 
these modified starches do not appear to produce a toxic metabolite 
produced by other substances. For the purposes of these tolerance 
exemptions, therefore, EPA has assumed that starch, 1-
octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-
octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid- do 
not have a common mechanism of toxicity with other substances. For 
information regarding EPA's efforts to determine which chemicals have a 
common mechanism of toxicity and to evaluate the cumulative effects of 
such chemicals, see EPA's website at https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-science-and-assessing-pesticide-risks/cumulative-assessment-risk-pesticides.

D. Additional Safety Factor for the Protection of Infants and Children

    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 Food Quality Protection Act 
safety factor. 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. Based on an assessment of starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, 
aluminum salt; dextrin, hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and 
amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, acid-, EPA has concluded that there 
are no toxicological endpoints of concern for the U.S. population, 
including infants and children. Because there are no threshold effects 
associated with these chemicals, EPA conducted a qualitative 
assessment. As part of that 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.

E. Aggregate Risks and Determination of Safety

    Because no toxicological endpoints of concern were identified, EPA 
concludes that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result 
to the general population, or to infants and children, from aggregate 
exposure to starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt; dextrin, 
hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate; and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, 
acid- residues.

V. Analytical Enforcement Methodology

    An analytical method is not required for enforcement purposes since 
the Agency is establishing exemptions from the requirement of a 
tolerance without any numerical limitation.

VI. Conclusions

    Therefore, exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance are 
established for residues of starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum 
salt (CAS Reg. No. 9087-61-0); dextrin, hydrogen 1-octenylbutanedioate 
(CAS Reg. No. 68070-94-0); and amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, 
acid- (CAS Reg. No. 2756130-86-4) when used as inert ingredients (for 
seed treatment only) in pesticide formulations applied pre-harvest 
under 40 CFR 180.920.

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 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,

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Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: April 25, 2023.
Charles Smith,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, for the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA is amending 
40 CFR chapter I as follows:

PART 180--TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICAL RESIDUES 
IN FOOD

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.

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2. In Sec.  180.920, amend table 1 to the section by adding, in 
alphabetical order, entries for ``Amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, 
acid- (CAS Reg. No. 2756130-86-4)''; ``Dextrin, hydrogen 1-
octenylbutanedioate (CAS Reg. No. 68070-94-0)''; and ``Starch, 1-
octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt (CAS Reg. No. 9087-61-0)'' to read 
as follows:

Sec.  180.920  Inert ingredients used pre-harvest; exemptions from the 
requirement of a tolerance.

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                           Table 1 to 180.920
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        Inert ingredients               Limits               Uses
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                              * * * * * * *
Amylopectin, 2-hydroxypropyl      For seed treatment  Binder, carrier,
 ether, acid- (CAS Reg. No.        use only.           film-former.
 2756130-86-4).
 
                              * * * * * * *
Dextrin, hydrogen 1-              For seed treatment  Binder, carrier,
 octenylbutanedioate (CAS Reg.     use only.           film-former.
 No. 68070-94-0).
 
                              * * * * * * *
Starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate,    For seed treatment  Flow aid, flow
 aluminum salt (CAS Reg. No.       use only.           enhancer, anti-
 9087-61-0).                                           caking agent
 
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