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Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Amendment to a Regulation for Residues of Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A in or on Cotton, 71842-71844 [05-23446] :: Environmental Protection Agency :: Regulation Tracker :: Justia
Justia Regulation Tracker Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Amendment to a Regulation for Residues of Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A in or on Cotton, 71842-71844 [05-23446]
Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Amendment to a Regulation for Residues of Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A in or on Cotton, 71842-71844 [05-23446]
Download as PDF 71842 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 30, 2005 / Notices In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any 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 and EPA’s electronic public docket. If you submit the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA’s electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this notice. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action and the pesticide petition number of the summary of interest in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation related to your comments. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing a summary of each pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insect growth regulator buprofezin in or on citrus, fruit; citrus, dried pulp; citrus, oil; and the amendment of regulations for residues in or on almond, hulls; cotton, gin byproducts, cotton, undelinted seed; and tomato. EPA has determined that these pesticide petitions contain data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:12 Nov 29, 2005 Jkt 208001 granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these pesticide petitions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition, prepared by the petitioner along with a description of the analytical methods available for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical residues is available on EPA’s Electronic Docket at http:// www.epa.gov/edocket. To locate this information, on the home page of EPA’s Electronic Docket select ‘‘Quick Search’’ and type the OPP docket ID number for the pesticide petition (as specified in Unit I.B.1.) in the search field. Once the search has located the docket, clicking on the ‘‘Docket ID’’ will bring up a list of all documents in the docket for the pesticide including the petition summary. New Tolerance PP 5F6968. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the insect growth regulator buprofezin, 2– [(1,1–dimethylethyl)imino]tetrahydro– 3(1–methylethyl)–5–phenyl–4H–1,3,5– thiadiazin–4–one in or on food commodities citrus fruit (Group 10) at 2.5 parts per million (ppm); citrus, dried pulp at 7.5 ppm; and citrus, oil at 80.0 ppm. Development of the analytical method took place parallel with the metabolism studies and the method was designed to quantify two metabolites (BF9 and BF12) in addition to the parent compound, buprofezin. Amendment to an Existing Tolerance PP 0F6087. Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808, proposes to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.511 by establishing permanent tolerances for the residues of the insect growth regulator buprofezin, 2–[(1,1– dimethylethyl)imino]tetrahydro–3(1– methylethyl)–5–phenyl–4H–1,3,5– thiadiazin–4–one in or on food commodities almond hulls at 0.7 ppm; cotton, gin byproducts at 15.0 ppm; cotton, undelinted seed at 0.4 ppm; and tomato at 0.4 ppm. Development of the analytical method took place parallel with the metabolism studies and the method was designed to quantify two metabolites (BF9 and BF12) in addition to the parent compound, buprofezin. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: November 10, 2005. Lossi Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 05–23445 Filed 11–29–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP–2005–0282; FRL–7743–1] Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Amendment to a Regulation for Residues of Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A in or on Cotton Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the amendment of a regulation for residues of the plantpesticide Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A insect control protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in or on cotton. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 30, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number OPP– 2005–0282 and pesticide petition (PP) number PP 3G6547, may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery or courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leonard Cole, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–5412; e-mail: cole.leonard@epa.gov. 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. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 30, 2005 / Notices for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 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 an official public docket for this action under docket ID number OPP–2005– 0282. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305–5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at http:// www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public comments, to access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the appropriate docket ID number. Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA’s electronic public docket. EPA’s VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:12 Nov 29, 2005 Jkt 208001 policy is that copyrighted material will not be placed in EPA’s electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the document is available for viewing in EPA’s electronic public docket. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. EPA intends to work towards providing electronic access to all of the publicly available docket materials through EPA’s electronic public docket. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA’s electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA’s electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA’s electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be scanned and placed in EPA’s electronic public docket. Where practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph will be placed in EPA’s electronic public docket along with a brief description written by the docket staff. C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket ID number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you wish to submit CBI or information that PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71843 is otherwise protected by statute, please follow the instructions in Unit I.D. Do not use EPA Dockets or e-mail to submit CBI or information protected by statute. 1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an email address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA’s policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA’s electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA’s preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ and then key in docket ID number OPP–2005–0282. The system is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by e-mail to opp-docket@epa.gov, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP– 2005–0282. In contrast to EPA’s electronic public docket, EPA’s e-mail system is not an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA’s electronic public docket, EPA’s e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA’s e-mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.C.2. These electronic submissions will be accepted in E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1 71844 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 30, 2005 / Notices WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 2. By mail. Send your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP–2005–0282. 3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP–2005–0282. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket’s normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I.B.1. D. How Should I Submit CBI to the Agency? Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI electronically through EPA’s electronic public docket or by e-mail. You may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, 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 CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any 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 and EPA’s electronic public docket. If you submit the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA’s electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:12 Nov 29, 2005 Jkt 208001 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this notice. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action and the pesticide petition number in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and citation. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing a summary of a pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the amendment of a regulation in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the plant-pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A insect control protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in or on cotton. EPA has determined that the pesticide petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on the pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition, prepared by the petitioner along with a description of the analytical method available for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical residues is available on EPA’s Electronic Docket at http:// www.epa.gov/edocket. To locate this information, on the home page of EPA’s Electronic Docket select ‘‘Quick Search’’ and type the OPP docket ID number for the pesticide petition (as specified in Unit I.B.1.) in the search field. Once the search has located the docket, clicking on the ‘‘Docket ID’’ will bring up a list of all documents in the docket for the pesticide including the petition summary. Amendment to an Existing Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance PP 3G6547. Syngenta Seeds, Inc., 3054 Cornwallis Rd., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709–2257, proposes to amend the existing tolerance exemption in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the plant-pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A insect control protein and the genetic material necessary for its PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 production in or on cotton. An analytical method is not required because this petition requests an extension of the current exemption from a tolerance. However, the petitioner has submitted a validated analytical method for detection of the VIP3A protein in cottonseed. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: November 1, 2005. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 05–23446 Filed 11–29–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP–2005–0311; FRL–7747–3] Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for the Establishment of Regulations for Residues of the Herbicide Flumiclorac Pentyl Ester in or on Cotton Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of the herbicide flumiclorac pentyl ester in or on cotton, undelinted seed and gin byproducts. Comments must be received on or before December 30, 2005. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number OPP– 2005–0311 and pesticide petition (PP) number PP3F6767, may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery or courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne Miller, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–6224; e-mail address: miller.joanne@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1
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[OPP-2005-0282; FRL-7743-1]
Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Amendment to a
Regulation for Residues of Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A in or on Cotton
petition proposing the amendment of a regulation for residues of the
plant-pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A insect control protein and
the genetic material necessary for its production in or on cotton.
OPP-2005-0282 and pesticide petition (PP) number PP 3G6547, may be
Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-5412; e-mail:
cole.leonard@epa.gov.
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action under docket ID number OPP-2005-0282. The official public docket
edocket, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
OPP-2005-0282. The system is an ``anonymous access'' system, which
Attention: Docket ID Number OPP-2005-0282. In contrast to EPA's
electronic submissions will be accepted in
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WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters
and any form of encryption.
Washington, DC 20460-0001, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP-2005-0282.
Number OPP-2005-0282. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
ID number assigned to this action and the pesticide petition number in
the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also
provide the name, date, and citation.
U.S.C. 346a, proposing the amendment of a regulation in 40 CFR part 180
for residues of the plant-pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A insect
control protein and the genetic material necessary for its production
in or on cotton. EPA has determined that the pesticide petition
rules on the pesticide petition.
Amendment to an Existing Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
PP 3G6547. Syngenta Seeds, Inc., 3054 Cornwallis Rd., Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709-2257, proposes to amend the existing tolerance
exemption in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the plant-pesticide
Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A insect control protein and the genetic
material necessary for its production in or on cotton. An analytical
method is not required because this petition requests an extension of
the current exemption from a tolerance. However, the petitioner has
submitted a validated analytical method for detection of the VIP3A
protein in cottonseed.
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
[FR Doc. 05-23446 Filed 11-29-05; 8:45 am]