Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/03/19/2010-6074/notice-of-receipt-of-several-pesticide-petitions-filed-for-residues-of-pesticide-chemicals-in-or-on
Timestamp: 2017-08-21 16:02:31
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 180', 'art 180', 'art 180', 'art 180', 'art 180', 'art 180', 'art 180']

75 FR 13277
13277-13280 (4 pages)
FRL-8813-2
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-6074 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-6074
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Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions that are the subject of this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket Start Printed Page 13279EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the petitions is available on-line at http://www.regulations.gov.
1. PP 9E7554. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0099). Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide flubendiamide, (N2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-3-iodo- N1-[2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl-1,2-benzenedicarboxamide, in or on rice, grain at 0.5 parts per million (ppm). Independently validated, analytical methods for crop matrices have been submitted for measuring flubendiamide. Typically, plant matrices samples are extracted, concentrated, and quantified by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) using deuterated internal standards. Contact: Carmen Rodia, (703) 306-0327, e-mail address: rodia.carmen@epa.gov.
2. PP 9E7652. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-1008). The Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide bifenthrin, (2-methyl [1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl) methyl-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3,-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate), in or on tea (import tolerance) at 25 ppm; and tolerances with regional registrations in or on grass, forage at 2.5 ppm and grass, hay at 4.5 ppm. There is a practical analytical method for detecting and measuring levels of bifenthrin in or on food with a limit of detection (LOD) that allows monitoring of food with residues at or above the levels set in these tolerances: Gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC/ECD). Contact: Laura Nollen, (703) 305-7390, e-mail address: nollen.laura@epa.gov.
3. PP 9E7659. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-1009). The Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for the combined residues of the fungicide propiconazole, (1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl] methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) and its metabolites determined as 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid and expressed as parent compound, in or on onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A at 0.2 ppm; onion, green, subgroup 3-07B at 9.0 ppm; caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 1.0 ppm; bushberry subgroup 13-07B at 1.0 ppm; and low growing berry subgroup 13-07G, except cranberry at 1.3 ppm. Analytical methods AG-626 and AG-454A were developed for the determination of residues of propiconazole and its metabolites containing the dichlorobenzoic acid (DCBA) moiety. Analytical method AG-626 has been accepted and published by EPA as the tolerance enforcement method for crops. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) for the method is 0.05 ppm. Contact: Andrew Ertman, (703) 308-9367, e-mail address: ertman.andrew@epa.gov.
4. PP 9E7669. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0102). The Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide, triflusulfuron methyl, 2 [[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-3-methylbenzoate, in or on beet, garden, roots at 0.01 ppm; and beet, garden, tops at 0.02 ppm. A method for quantitation of triflusulfuron methyl in garden beets uses a high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) with eluent and column-switching and ultra-violet (UV) detection at 232 nanometer (nm) for the determination of triflusulfuron methyl residues in garden beet foliage and roots. Sample clean-up is achieved through reversed phase chromatography using eluent-switching. Column-switching provides the resolution required for quantitation of triflusulfuron methyl. The calculated LOQ values were 0.0069 ppm for roots and 0.0044 ppm on tops (leaves) respectively. Triflusulfuron methyl is detected at levels as low as 0.005 ppm. Triflusulfuron methyl recoveries averaged 99% for foliage and 110% for roots. Contact: Laura Nollen, (703) 305-7390, e-mail address: nollen.laura@epa.gov.
5. PPs 9F7553 and 9F7555. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0099). Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808, proposes to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide flubendiamide, (N2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-3-iodo- N1-[2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl-1,2-benzenedicarboxamide, in or on vegetable, legume, edible podded, subgroup 6A at 0.5 ppm; pea and bean, succulent shelled, subgroup 6B at 0.04 ppm; pea and bean, dried shelled, except soybean, subgroup 6C at 0.8 ppm; vegetable, foliage of legume, except soybean, subgroup 7A at 35 ppm; soybeans, aspirated grain fractions at 91 ppm; soybean, forage at 18 ppm; soybean, hay at 60 ppm; and soybean, hulls at 0.7 ppm (9F7553); and rice, straw as a rotational crop at 0.07 ppm (9F7555). Independently validated, analytical methods for crop matrices have been submitted for measuring flubendiamide. Typically, plant matrices samples are extracted, concentrated, and quantified by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) using deuterated internal standards. Contact: Carmen Rodia, (703) 306-0327, e-mail address: rodia.carmen@epa.gov.
6. PP 9F7655. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0031). Bayer CropScience, 2 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide glufosinate ammonium and its metabolites expressed as butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-, monoammonium salt, 2-acetamido-4-methylphosphinico-butanoic acid (Hoe 099730 or N-Acetyl Glufosinate) and 3-methylphosphinico-propionic acid (Hoe 061517 or MPP) expressed as glufosinate free acid equivalents, in or on citrus fruit, crop group 10 (including varieties and/or hybrids) and all associated processed fractions at 0.05 ppm; pome fruits, crop group 11 and all associated processed fractions at 0.10 ppm; stone fruit, crop group 12 at 0.10 ppm; dried plums (dried prunes) at 0.2 ppm; and olives and the processed fraction olive oil at 0.05 ppm. The enforcement analytical method utilizes gas chromatography for detecting and measuring levels of glufosinate-ammonium and metabolites with a general limit of quantification of 0.05 ppm. This method allows detection of residues at or above the proposed tolerances. Contact: James Stone, (703) 305-7391, e-mail address: stone.james@epa.gov.
7. PP 9F7667. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0122). Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., PO Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide sodium salt of fomesafen, 5-[2-cloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-N-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamide, in or on peppers at 0.025 ppm. An Start Printed Page 13280analytical method using chemical derivatization followed by gas chromatography with nitrogen-phosphorus detection (GC-NPD) has been developed and validated for residues of fomesafen in snap/dry beans, cotton seed and cotton gin byproducts, as well as for other crops. The LOQ is 0.025 ppm. Contact: Michael Walsh, (703) 308-2972, e-mail address: walsh.michael@epa.gov.
PP 9E7659. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-1009). The Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.434 by increasing the tolerances for the combined residues of the fungicide propiconazole, (1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl] methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) and its metabolites determined as 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid and expressed as parent compound, in or on peppermint, tops and spearmint, tops from 3.5 ppm to 10 ppm; and by removing the tolerances for berry group 13 at 1.0 ppm; onion, bulb at 0.2 ppm; onion, green at 9.0 ppm and strawberry at 1.3 ppm. Analytical methods AG-626 and AG-454A were developed for the determination of residues of propiconazole and its metabolites containing the DCBA moiety. Analytical method AG-626 has been accepted and published by EPA as the tolerance enforcement method for crops. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) for the method is 0.05 ppm. Contact: Andrew Ertman, (703) 308-9367, e-mail address: ertman.andrew@epa.gov.
1. PP 9E7631. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0098). Joint Inerts Task Force, Cluster Support Team 14, EPA Company Number 84946, c/o CropLife America, 1156 15th St., NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of sodium and potassium salts of N-alkyl (C8-C18)-β-iminodipropionic acid (SSNA) under 40 CFR 180.910 and 180.930 when used as inert ingredients in pesticide formulations, limited to a maximum of 30% by weight in end-use products for the following sodium and potassium salts of N-alkyl (C8-C18)-beta-iminodipropionic acid where the C8-C18 is linear and may be saturated and/or unsaturated: β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl-N-octadecyl-, dipotassium salt (110676-19-2); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-dodecyl-disodium salt (3655-00-3); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-tallow alkyl derivatives-, disodium salts (61791-56-8); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-dodecyl-, monosodium salts (14960-06-6); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-dodecyl-, disodium salt (26256-79-1); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-coco alkyl derivatives, disodium salts (90170-43-7); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-(C8-C18 and C18 unsaturated alkyl) derivatives, disodium salt (91696-17-2); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-(C14-C18 and C18 unsaturated alkyl) derivatives, disodium salt (97862-48-1). The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Karen Samek, (703) 347-8825, e-mail address: samek.karen@epa.gov.
2. PP 9E7636. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0098). Joint Inerts Task Force, Cluster Support Team 14, EPA Company Number 84946, c/o CropLife America, 1156 15th St., NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of sodium and potassium salts of N-alkyl (C8-C18)-β-iminodipropionic acid (SSNA) under 40 CFR 180.940 when used as inert ingredients in pesticide formulations, limited to a maximum of 30% by weight in end-use products for the following sodium and potassium salts of N-alkyl (C8-C18)-β-iminodipropionic acid where the C8-C18 is linear and may be saturated and/or unsaturated: β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl-N-octadecyl-, dipotassium salt (110676-19-2); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-dodecyl-disodium salt (3655-00-3); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-tallow alkyl derivatives-, disodium salts (61791-56-8); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-dodecyl-, monosodium salts (14960-06-6); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-dodecyl-, disodium salt (26256-79-1); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-coco alkyl derivatives, disodium salts (90170-43-7); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-(C8-C18 and C18 unsaturated alkyl) derivatives, disodium salt (91696-17-2); β-alanine, N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-(C 14-C18 and C18 unsaturated alkyl) derivatives, disodium salt (97862-48-1). The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Karen Samek, (703) 347-8825, e-mail address: samek.karen@epa.gov.
3. PP 9E7649. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0033). BASF Corporation, 100 Campus Drive, Florham Park, NJ 07932, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 1,3-butadiene and ethenylbenzene (CAS No. 25085-39-6) under 40 CFR 180.960 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient as a surfactant in pesticide formulations without limits. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Elizabeth Fertich, (703) 347-8560, e-mail address: fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov.
4. PP 9E7647. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0739). Joint Inerts Task Force, Cluster Support Team 13, EPA Company Number 84949, c/o CropLife America, 1156 15th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Sodium 1,4-dialkyl sulfosuccinates (SDSS) inert ingredients under 40 CFR 180.910 and 180.930 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations, including: Sodium 1,4-dihexyl sulfosuccinate (Butanedioic acid, sulfo, 1,4-bis dihexyl ester sodium salt) (3006-15-3); Sodium 1,4-diisobutyl sulfosuccinate (Butanedioic acid, sulfo, 1,4-bis diisobutyl ester, sodium salt) (127-39-9); Sodium 1,4-dipentyl sulfosuccinate (Butanedioic acid, sulfo, 1,4-bis dipentyl ester sodium salt) (922-80-5). The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because requirements for an analytical method are not applicable to a request to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: Karen Samek, (703) 347-8825, e-mail address: samek.karen@epa.gov.
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