2018-26354. Interim Registration Review Decisions and Case Closures for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability
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AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decision for the following chemicals: Acibenzolar-s-methyl, Aspergillus flavus, Asulam, Bacillus licheniformis strain SB3086, Chloroxylenol, Copper compounds, Dried Fermentation Solids and Solubles of Myrothecium verrucaria, EPTC, Ethylene, Fludioxonil, Formic Acid, Methyl Nonyl Ketone, Niclosamide, N6-Benzyladenine, Potassium Silicate, Propamocarb hydrochloride, Putrescent Whole Egg Solids, Sodium carbonate and TFM. It also announces the case closure for Bis (bromoacetoxy)-2-butene (BBAB) (Case 3030, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0799) because the last U.S. registrations for these pesticides have been canceled.
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I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the Table in Unit IV.
For general information on the registration review program, contact: Dana Friedman, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 347-8827; email address: friedman.dana@epa.gov.
II. Background
Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. As part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed interim decisions for all pesticides listed in the Table in Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.
III. Authority
EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed in the Table in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the use of a pesticide in or on food.
IV. What action is the Agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in the following table. The interim registration review decisions are supported by rationales included in the docket established for each chemical.
Table 1—Registration Review Interim Decisions Being Issued
Registration review case name and number Docket ID number Chemical review manager and contact information Acibenzolar-S-methyl, Case 7031 EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0755 Leigh Rimmer, rimmer.leigh@epa.gov, (703) 347-0553 Aspergillus flavus, Case 6008 EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0281 Alexandra Boukedes, boukedes.alexandra@epa.gov, (703) 347-0305 Asulam, Case 0265 EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0783 Caitlin Newcamp, newcamp.caitlin@epa.gov, (703) 347-0325 Bacillus licheniformis strain SB3086, Case 6014 EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0184 Daniel Schoeff, schoeff.daniel@epa.gov, (703) 347-0143 Chloroxylenol, Case 3045 EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0010 Rachel Ricciardi, ricciardi.rachel@epa.gov, (703) 347-0465 Copper Compounds, Cases 0636, 0649, 4025, 4026 EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0212 Jordan Page, page.jordan@epa.gov, (703) 347-0467, Kimberly Wilson, wilson.kimberly@epa.gov, (703) 347-0495 Start Printed Page 62574 Dried Fermentation Solids and Solubles of Myrothecium verrucaria, Case 6051 EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0539 Cody Kendrick, kendrick.cody@epa.gov, (703) 347-0468 EPTC, Case 0064 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0720 Patricia Biggio, biggio.patricia@epa.gov, (703) 347-0547 Ethylene, Case 3071 EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0877 Susanne Cerrelli, cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov, (703) 308-8077 Fludioxonil, Case 7017 EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-1067 Patricia Biggio, biggio.patricia@epa.gov, (703) 347-0547 Formic Acid, Case 6073 EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0105 Cody Kendrick, kendrick.cody@epa.gov, (703) 347-0468 Methyl Nonyl Ketone, Case 3094 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0125 Daniel Schoeff, schoeff.daniel@epa.gov, (703) 347-0143 Niclosamide, Case 2455 EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0137 R. David Jones, jones.rdavid@epa.gov, (703) 305-6725 N6-Benzyladenine, Case 2040 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0190 Alexandra Boukedes, boukedes.alexandra@epa.gov, (703) 347-0305 Potassium Silicate, Case 6204 EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0329 Donna Kamarei, kamarei.donna@epa.gov, (703) 347-0443 Propamocarb hydrochloride, Case 3124 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0662 Christina Scheltema, scheltema.christina@epa.gov, (703) 308-2201 Putrescent Whole Egg Solids, Case 4079 EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0726 Susanne Cerrelli, cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov, (703) 308-8077 Sodium carbonate, Case 4066 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0809 SanYvette Williams, williams.sanyvette@epa.gov, (703) 305-7702 TFM, Case 3082 EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0137 R. David Jones, jones.rdavid@epa.gov, (703) 305-6725 The proposed interim registration review decisions for the chemicals in the table above were posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new information. EPA addressed the comments or information received during the 60-day comment period for the proposed interim decisions in the discussion for each pesticide listed in the table. Comments from the 60-day comment period that were received may or may not have affected the Agency's interim decision. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for the chemicals listed in the Table will remain open until all actions required in the interim decision have been completed.
This document also announces the closure of the registration review case for Bis (bromoacetoxy)-2-butene (BBAB) (Case 3030, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0799), because the last U.S. registrations for these pesticides have been canceled. Background on the registration review program is provided at: http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
Start SignatureDated: October 25, 2018.
Yu-Ting Guilaran,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-26354 Filed 12-3-18; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 12/04/2018
- Department:
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice.
- Document Number:
- 2018-26354
- Pages:
- 62573-62574 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751, FRL-9985-61
- PDF File:
- 2018-26354.pdf