03-16613. Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; Technical Amendment  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    This document makes minor revisions to the terminology of certain commodity terms listed under 40 CFR part 180, subpart C. EPA is taking this action to establish a uniform listing of commodity terms.

    Effective DATE:

    This rule becomes effective on July 1, 2003. Objections and requests for hearings, identified by docket ID number OPP-2002-0043, must be received on or before September 2, 2003.

    ADDRESSES:

    Written objections and hearing requests may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit III. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Hoyt Jamerson, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9368; and e-mail address: jamerson.hoyt@epa.gov.

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    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 111)
    • Animal production (NAICS 112)
    • Food manufacturing (NAICS 311)
    • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 32532)

    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide 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 identification (ID) number OPP-2002-0043. 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, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 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 Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the“ Federal Register” listings at http://www.epa.gov/​fedrgstr/​. A frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 is available at http://www.access.gpo.gov/​nara/​cfr/​cfrhtml_​00/​Title_​40/​40cfr180_​00.html, a beta site currently under development. To access an electronic copy of the commodity data base entitled Food and Feed Commodity Vocabulary go to: http://www.epa.gov/​pesticides/​foodfeed/​.

    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, 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. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

    II. Background

    What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) has developed a commodity vocabulary data base entitled Food and Feed Commodity Vocabulary. The data base was developed to consolidate all the major OPP commodity vocabularies into one standardized vocabulary. As a result, all future pesticide tolerances issued under 40 CFR part 180 will use the preferred commodity term as listed in the aforementioned data base. This revision process will establish a uniform presentation of existing commodity terms under 40 CFR part 180. This is the fourth in a series of documents revising the terminology of commodity terms currently used in tolerances in 40 CFR part 180. Two final rules, revising pesticide tolerance nomenclature, were published in the Federal Register on June 19, 2002 (67 FR 41802) (FRL-6835-2), and June 21, 2002 (67 FR 42392) (FRL-7180-1).

    In the Federal Register of April 18, 2003, (68 FR 19170) (FRL-7176-9) EPA issued a proposed rule to make minor revisions to the terminology of certain commodity terms used in tolerances in 40 CFR part 180, subpart C, to establish a uniform listing of commodities. There were no comments received in response to the proposed rule.

    This revision process will establish a uniform presentation of existing commodity terms under 40 CFR part 180.

    III. Objections and Hearing Requests

    Under section 408(g) of the FFDCA, as amended by the FQPA, any person may file an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those objections. The EPA procedural regulations which govern the submission of objections and requests for hearings appear in 40 CFR part 178. Although the procedures in those regulations require some modification to reflect the amendments made to the FFDCA by the FQPA, EPA will continue to use those procedures, with appropriate adjustments, until the necessary modifications can be made. The new section 408(g) of the FFDCA provides essentially the same process Start Printed Page 39436for persons to “object” to a regulation for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance issued by EPA under new section 408(d) of FFDCA, as was provided in the old sections 408 and 409 of the FFDCA. However, the period for filing objections is now 60 days, rather than 30 days.

    A. What Do I Need to Do to File an Objection or Request a Hearing?

    You must file your objection or request a hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in this unit and in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID number OPP-2002-0043 in the subject line on the first page of your submission. All requests must be in writing, and must be mailed or delivered to the Hearing Clerk on or before September 2, 2003.

    1. Filing the request. Your objection must specify the specific provisions in the regulation that you object to, and the grounds for the objections (40 CFR 178.25). If a hearing is requested, the objections must include a statement of the factual issues(s) on which a hearing is requested, the requestor's contentions on such issues, and a summary of any evidence relied upon by the objector (40 CFR 178.27). Information submitted in connection with an objection or hearing request may be claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. A copy of the information that does not contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice.

    Mail your written request to: Office of the Hearing Clerk (1900C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. You may also deliver your request to the Office of the Hearing Clerk in Rm.104, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. The Office of the Hearing Clerk is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Office of the Hearing Clerk is (703) 603-0061.

    2. Tolerance fee payment. If you file an objection or request a hearing, you must also pay the fee prescribed by 40 CFR 180.33(i) or request a waiver of that fee pursuant to 40 CFR 180.33(m). You must mail the fee to: EPA Headquarters Accounting Operations Branch, Office of Pesticide Programs, P.O. Box 360277M, Pittsburgh, PA 15251. Please identify the fee submission by labeling it “Tolerance Petition Fees.”

    EPA is authorized to waive any fee requirement “when in the judgement of the Administrator such a waiver or refund is equitable and not contrary to the purpose of this subsection.” For additional information regarding the waiver of these fees, you may contact James Tompkins by phone at (703) 305-5697, by e-mail at tompkins.jim@epa.gov, or by mailing a request for information to Mr. Tompkins at Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.

    If you would like to request a waiver of the tolerance objection fees, you must mail your request for such a waiver to: James Hollins, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.

    3. Copies for the Docket. In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the Hearing Clerk as described in Unit VI.A., you should also send a copy of your request to the PIRIB for its inclusion in the official record that is described in Unit I.B.1. Mail your copies, identified by docket ID number OPP-2002-0043, to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. In person or by courier, bring a copy to the location of the PIRIB described in Unit I.B.1. You may also send an electronic copy of your request via e-mail to: opp-docket@epa.gov. Please use an ASCII file format and avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Copies of electronic objections and hearing requests will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. Do not include any CBI in your electronic copy. You may also submit an electronic copy of your request at many Federal Depository Libraries.

    B. When Will the Agency Grant a Request for a Hearing?

    A request for a hearing will be granted if the Administrator determines that the material submitted shows the following: There is a genuine and substantial issue of fact; there is a reasonable possibility that available evidence identified by the requestor would, if established resolve one or more of such issues in favor of the requestor, taking into account uncontested claims or facts to the contrary; and resolution of the factual issues(s) in the manner sought by the requestor would be adequate to justify the action requested (40 CFR 178.32). --

    IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule makes technical amendments to the Code of Federal Regulations which have no substantive impact on the underlying regulations, and it does not otherwise impose or amend any requirements. As such, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that a technical amendment is not a “significant regulatory action” subject to review by OMB under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this final rule has been exempted from review under Executive Order 12866 due to its lack of significance, this final rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This final rule does not contain any information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., or impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Public Law 104-4). 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); or OMB review or any Agency action under Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). 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 of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental organizations. After considering the economic impacts of today's final rule Start Printed Page 39437on small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This action proposes technical amendments to the Code of Federal Regulations which have no substantive impact on the underyling regulations. This technical amendment will not have any negative economic impact on any entities, including small entities. In addition, the Agency has determined that this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). Executive Order 13132 requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure “meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.” “Policies that have federalism implications” is defined in the Executive Order to include regulations that have “substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.” This final rule directly regulates growers, food processors, food handlers and food retailers, not States. This action does not alter the relationships or distribution of power and responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions of section 408(n)(4) of the FFDCA. For these same reasons, the Agency has determined that this final rule does not have any “tribal implications” as described in Executive Order 13175, entitled Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR 67249, November 6, 2000). Executive Order 13175, requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure “meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications.” “Policies that have tribal implications” is defined in the Executive Order to include regulations that have “substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and the Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.” This final rule will not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, as specified in Executive Order 13175. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this final rule.

    V. Congressional Review Act

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. 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 this final rule in the Federal Register. This final rule is not a “major rule” as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

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    List of Subjects in 40 CFR part 180

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Agricultural commodities
    • Environmental protection
    • Pesticides and pest
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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    Dated: June 26, 2003.

    James Jones,

    Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I, part 180, subpart C is amended as follows:

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    PART 180—[AMENDED]

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

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    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346(a) and 374.

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    2. Section 180.113 is revised to read as follows:

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    Allethrin (allyl homolog of cinerin I); tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the insecticide allethrin (allyl homolog of cinerin I) in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Apple, postharvest4
    Barley, grain, postharvest2
    Blackberry, postharvest4
    Blueberry, postharvest4
    Boysenberry, postharvest4
    Cherry, postharvest4
    Corn, grain, postharvest2
    Crabapple, postharvest4
    Currant, postharvest4
    Dewberry, postharvest4
    Fig, postharvest4
    Gooseberry, postharvest4
    Grape, postharvest4
    Guava, postharvest4
    Huckleberry, postharvest4
    Loganberry, postharvest4
    Mango, postharvest4
    Muskmelon, postharvest4
    Oat, grain, postharvest2
    Orange, postharvest4
    Peach, postharvest4
    Pear, postharvest4
    Pineapple, postharvest4
    Plum, postharvest4
    Plum, prune, fresh, postharvest4
    Raspberry, postharvest4
    Rye, grain, postharvest2
    Sorghum, grain, grain, postharvest2
    Tomato, postharvest4
    Wheat, grain, postharvest2

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    3. Section 180.116 is revised to read as follows:

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    Ziram; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the fungicide ziram (zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate), calculated as zinc ethyl­ene­bis­dith­i­o­car­ba­mate, in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Almond0.1
    Apple71
    Apricot71
    Bean71
    Beet, garden, roots71
    Beet, garden, tops71
    Blackberry71
    Blueberry71
    Boysenberry71
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    Broccoli71
    Brussel sprouts71
    Cabbage71
    Carrot, roots71
    Cauliflower71
    Celery71
    Cherry71
    Collards71
    Cranberry71
    Cucumber71
    Dewberry71
    Eggplant71
    Gooseberry71
    Grape71
    Huckleberry71
    Kale71
    Kohlrabi71
    Lettuce71
    Loganberry71
    Melon71
    Nectarine71
    Onion71
    Pea71
    Peach71
    Peanut71
    Pear71
    Pecan0.1
    Pepper71
    Pumpkin71
    Quince71
    Radish, roots71
    Radish, tops71
    Raspberry71
    Rutabaga, roots71
    Rutabaga, tops71
    Spinach71
    Squash71
    Squash, summer71
    Strawberry71
    Tomato71
    Turnip, greens71
    Turnip, roots71
    Youngberry71
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    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    4. Section 180.133 is revised to read as follows:

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    Lindane; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the insecticide lindane (gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride) in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Apple1
    Apricot1
    Asparagus1
    Avocado1
    Broccoli1
    Brussels sprouts1
    Cabbage1
    Cattle, fat7
    Cauliflower1
    Celery1
    Cherry1
    Collards1
    Cucumber3
    Eggplant1
    Goat, fat7
    Grape1
    Guava1
    Hog, fat4
    Horse, fat7
    Kale1
    Kohlrabi1
    Lettuce3
    Mango1
    Melon3
    Mushroom3
    Mustard greens1
    Nectarine1
    Okra1
    Onion, dry bulb1
    Peach1
    Pear1
    Pecan0.01(N)
    Pepper1
    Pineapple1
    Plum1
    Plum, prune, fresh1
    Pumpkin3
    Quince1
    Sheep, fat7
    Spinach1
    Squash3
    Squash, summer3
    Strawberry1
    Swiss chard1
    Tomato3

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    5. Section 180.143 is revised to read as follows:

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    Dipropyl isocinchomeronate; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the insecticide dipropyl isocinchomeronate, resulting from dermal application, in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Cattle, fat0.1(N)
    Cattle, meat0.1(N)
    Cattle, meat byproducts0.1(N)
    Goat, fat0.1(N)
    Goat, meat0.1(N)
    Goat, meat byproducts0.1(N)
    Hog, fat0.1(N)
    Hog, meat0.1(N)
    Hog, meat byproducts0.1(N)
    Horse, fat0.1(N)
    Horse, meat0.1(N)
    Horse, meat byproducts0.1(N)
    Milk0.004(N)
    Sheep, fat0.1(N)
    Sheep, meat0.1(N)
    Sheep, meat byproducts0.1(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    6. Section 180.149 is revised to read as follows:

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    Mineral oil; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. (1) For the purposes of this section, the insecticide mineral oil is defined as the refined petroleum fraction having the following characteristics:

    (i) Minimum flashpoint of 300 °F.

    (ii) Gravity of 27 to 34 by the American Petroleum Institute standard method.

    (iii) Pour point of 30 °F maximum.

    (iv) Color 2 maximum by standards of the American Society for Testing Materials.

    (v) Boiling point between 480 °F and 960 °F.

    (vi) Viscosity at 100 °F of 100 to 200 seconds Saybolt.

    (vii) Unsulfonated residue of 90 percent minimum.

    (viii) No sulfur compounds according to the United States Pharmacopeia test under Liquid Petrolatum.

    (2) Tolerances for residues of mineral oil as specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section are established in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Corn, grain, postharvest200
    Sorghum, grain, grain, postharvest200

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    7. Section 180.179 is revised to read as follows:

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    Tartar emetic; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the insecticide tartar emetic, calculated as combined antimony trioxide, in or on the following food commodities: Start Printed Page 39439

    CommodityParts per million
    Fruit, citrus3.5
    Grape3.5
    Onion3.5

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    8. Section 180.180 is revised to read as follows:

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    Orthoarsenic acid; tolerance for residues.

    (a) General. A tolerance that expires on July 1, 1995, for combined As 2 O 3 is established for residues of the defoliant orthoarsenic acid in or on the following food commodity:

    CommodityParts per million
    Cotton, undelinted seed4

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    9. Section 180.202 is revised to read as follows:

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    p-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. (1) A tolerance is established for combined residues of the plant regulator p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and its metabolite p-chlorophenol in or on the following food commodity:

    CommodityParts per million
    Tomato0.05

    (2) A tolerance is established for combined residues of the plant regulator p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and its metabolite p-chlorophenol to inhibit embryonic root development in or on the following food commodity:

    CommodityParts per million
    Bean, mung, sprouts2

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    10. Section 180.208 is revised to read as follows:

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    N-Butyl-N-ethyl-α·α·α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide N-butyl-N-ethyl-α·α·α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Alfalfa, forage0.05(N)
    Alfalfa, hay0.05(N)
    Clover, forage0.05(N)
    Clover, hay0.05(N)
    Lettuce0.05(N)
    Peanut0.05(N)
    Trefoil, birdsfoot, forage0.05(N)
    Trefoil, birdsfoot, hay0.05(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    11. Section 180.210 is revised to read as follows:

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    Bromacil; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide bromacil (5-bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil) in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Fruit, citrus0.1
    Pineapple0.1

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    12. Section 180.212 is revised to read as follows:

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    S-Ethyl cyclohexylethylthiocarbamate; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide S-ethyl cyclohexylethylthiocarbamate in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Beet, garden, roots0.05(N)
    Beet, garden, tops0.05(N)
    Beet, sugar, roots0.05(N)
    Beet, sugar, tops0.05(N)
    Spinach0.05(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    13. Section 180.228 is revised to read as follows:

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    S-Ethyl hexahydro-1H-azepine-1-carbothioate; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for the herbicide S-ethyl hexahydro-1 1H-azepine-1-carbothioate in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Rice, grain0.1(N)
    Rice, straw0.1(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    14. Section 180.232 is revised to read as follows:

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    Butylate; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for the herbicide butylate in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Corn, field, forage0.1
    Corn, field, grain0.1
    Corn, field, stover0.1
    Corn, pop, forage0.1
    Corn, pop, grain0.1
    Corn, sweet, forage0.1
    Corn, sweet, kernel, plus cob with husks removed0.1

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    15. Section 180.238 is revised to read as follows:

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    S-Propyl butylethylthiocarbamate; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide S-propyl butylethylthiocarbamate in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Beet, sugar, roots0.1(N)
    Beet, sugar, tops0.1(N)
    Tomato0.1(N)
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    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

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    16. Section 180.241 is revised to read as follows:

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    S-(O,O-Diisopropyl phosphorodithioate) of N-(2-mercaptoethyl) benzenesulfonamide; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of S-(O,O-diisopropyl phosphorodithioate) of N-(2-mercaptoethyl benzenesulfonamide including its oxygen analog S-(O,O-diisopropyl phosphorodithioate) of N-(2-mercaptoethyl) benzenesulfonamide in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Carrot, roots0.1(N)
    Cucurbits0.1(N)
    Onion, dry bulb0.1(N)
    Vegetable, fruiting0.1(N)
    Vegetable, leafy0.1(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    17. Section 180.245 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Streptomycin; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. (1) Tolerances are established for residues of the fungicide streptomycin in or on the following food commodity:

    CommodityParts per million
    Pome, fruit0.25

    (2) Tolerances are established for residues of the fungicide streptomycin from treatment of seedling plants before transplanting in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Celery0.25
    Pepper0.25
    Tomato0.25

    (3) Tolerances are established for residues of the fungicide streptomycin from treatment of seed pieces in or on the following food commodity:

    CommodityParts per million
    Potato0.25

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    18. Section 180.257 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Chloroneb; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the fungicide chloroneb (1,4-dichloro-2,5-dimethoxybenzene) and its metabolite 2,5-dichloro-4-methoxyphenol (calculated as chloroneb) in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Bean0.1(N)
    Bean, forage2
    Beet, sugar, roots0.1(N)
    Beet, sugar, tops0.1(N)
    Cattle, fat0.2
    Cattle, meat0.2
    Cattle, meat byproducts0.2
    Cotton, forage2
    Cotton, undelinted seed0.1(N)
    Goat, fat0.2
    Goat, meat0.2
    Goat, meat byproducts0.2
    Hog, fat0.2
    Hog, meat0.2
    Hog, meat byproducts0.2
    Horse, fat0.2
    Horse, meat0.2
    Horse, meat byproducts0.2
    Milk0.05(N)
    Sheep, fat0.2
    Sheep, meat0.2
    Sheep, meat byproducts0.2
    Soybean0.1(N)
    Soybean, forage2

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    19. Section 180.288 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the fungicide 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Barley, grain0.1(N)
    Barley, straw0.1(N)
    Beet, sugar, roots0.1(N)
    Beet, sugar, tops0.1(N)
    Corn, grain0.1(N)
    Corn, forage0.1(N)
    Corn, stover0.1(N)
    Cotton, forage0.1(N)
    Cotton, undelinted seed0.1(N)
    Oat, forage0.1(N)
    Oat, grain0.1(N)
    Oat, hay0.1(N)
    Oat, straw0.1(N)
    Rice, grain0.1(N)
    Rice, straw0.1(N)
    Safflower, seed0.1(N)
    Sorghum, grain, forage0.1(N)
    Sorghum, grain, grain0.1(N)
    Sorghum, grain, stover0.1(N)
    Wheat, forage0.1(N)
    Wheat, grain0.1(N)
    Wheat, hay0.1(N)
    Wheat, straw0.1(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    20. Section 180.309 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    α-Naphthaleneacetamide; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for combined negligible residues of the plant regulatorα-naphthaleneacetamide and its metabolite α-naphthaleneacetic acid (calculated asα-naphthaleneacetic acid) in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Apple0.1
    Pear0.1

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    21. Section 180.311 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Cacodylic acid; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the defoliant cacodylic acid (dimethylarsinic acid), expressed as As2O3, in or on the following food commodities: Start Printed Page 39441

    CommodityParts per million
    Cattle, fat0.7
    Cattle, kidney1.4
    Cattle, liver1.4
    Cattle, meat0.7
    Cattle, meat byproducts, except kidney0.7
    Cattle, meat byproducts, except liver0.7
    Cotton, undelinted seed2.8

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    22. Section 180.312 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    4-Aminopyridine; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for the bird repellent 4-aminopyridine in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Corn, forage0.1(N)
    Corn, field, grain0.1(N)
    Corn, pop, grain0.1(N)
    Corn, stover0.1(N)
    Corn, sweet, kernels plus cob with husks removed0.1(N)
    Sunflower, seed0.1(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    23. Section 180.316 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Pyrazon; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for combined residues of the herbicide pyrazon (5-amino-4-chloro-2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone) and its metabolites (calculated as pyrazon) in or on the following food commodities:

    CommodityParts per million
    Beet, garden, roots0.1(N)
    Beet, garden, tops1
    Beet, sugar, roots0.1(N)
    Beet, sugar, tops1
    Milk0.01(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    24. Section 180.318 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    4-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy) butyric acid; tolerance for residues.

    (a) General. A tolerance is established for the herbicide 4-(2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy) butyric acid in or on the following food commodity:

    CommodityParts per million
    Pea0.1(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    25. Section 180.344 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol and its sodium salt; tolerance for residues.

    (a) General. A tolerance is established for residues of the plant regulator 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol and its sodium salt, from application to apple trees at the blossom stage as a fruit-thinning agent, in or on the following food commodity:

    CommodityParts per million
    Apple0.02(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    26. Section 180.360 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Asulam; tolerance for residues.

    (a) General. A tolerance is established for residues of the herbicide asulam (methyl sulfanilylcarbamate) in or on the following food commodity:

    CommodityParts per million
    Sugarcane, cane0.1(N)

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    Start Amendment Part

    27. Section 180.488 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Hexaconazole; tolerance for residues.

    (a) General. A tolerance is established for residues of the fungicide hexaconazole, [alpha-butyl-alpha-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1 H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol], in or on the following food commodity:

    CommodityParts per million
    Banana10.7
    1 There are no U.S. registrations as of June 30, 1999.

    (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. [Reserved]

    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved]

    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved]

    End Supplemental Information

    [FR Doc. 03-16613 Filed 6-30-03; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6560-50-S

Document Information

Effective Date:
7/1/2003
Published:
07/01/2003
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
03-16613
Dates:
This rule becomes effective on July 1, 2003. Objections and requests for hearings, identified by docket ID number OPP-2002-0043, must be received on or before September 2, 2003.
Pages:
39435-39441 (7 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OPP-2002-0043, FRL-7316-9
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
PDF File:
03-16613.pdf
CFR: (26)
40 CFR 180.113
40 CFR 180.116
40 CFR 180.133
40 CFR 180.143
40 CFR 180.149
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