2021-05622. Pesticide Registration Review; Interim Decisions and Case Closures for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the following chemicals: 1,4-DMN and 2,6-DIPN, acequinocyl, clopyralid, dithiopyr, etridiazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate, flonicamid, flumetralin, formetanate HCl, hypochlorous acid, mandipropamid, MCPB, Metarhizium anisopliae, metolachlor/S-metolachlor, naphthalene, para-dichlorobenzene (PDCB), propanil, terbacil, and triclopyr. It also announces the posting of the amended interim decision for buprofezin. In addition, it announces the closure of the registration review case for Bacillus cereus strain BP01, Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1, and Pantoea agglomerans strain E325 because the last U.S. registrations for these pesticides have been canceled.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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: Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: [phone]; email address: [e-mail].

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 and case closures 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—Registration Review Interim Decisions Being Issued

Registration review case name and No.	Docket ID No.	Chemical review manager and contact information
1,4-DMN and 2,6-DIPN, Case Number 6029	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0670	Joseph Mabon, [e-mail], 703-347-0177.
Acequinocyl, Case Number 7621	EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0203	Rachel Eberius, [e-mail], 703-347-0492.
Bacillus cereus strain BP01, Case Number 6053	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0493	Alexandra Boukedes, [e-mail], 703-347-0305.
Buprofezin, Case Number 7462	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0373	Patricia Biggio, [e-mail], 703-347-0547.
Clopyralid, Case Number 7212	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0167	Andy Muench, [e-mail], 703-347-8263.
Dithiopyr, Case Number 7225	EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0750	Veronica Dutch, [e-mail], 703-308-8585.
Etridiazole, Case Number 0009	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0414	Jonathan Williams, [e-mail], 703-347-0670.
Fenpropimorph, Case Number 5112	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0404	Peter Bergquist, [e-mail], 703-347-8563.
Fenpyroximate, Case Number 7432	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0572	Carolyn Smith, [e-mail], 703-347-8325.
Flonicamid, Case Number 7436	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0777	Alexandra Feitel, [e-mail], 703-347-8631.
Flumetralin, Case Number 4119	EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0076	Theodore Varns, [e-mail], 703-347-8589.
Formetanate HCl, Case Number 0091	EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0939	Anna Nitzken, [e-mail], 703-347-0555.
Hypochlorous Acid, Case 5090	EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0244	Jessie Bailey, [e-mail], 703-347-0148.
Mandipropamid, Case Number 7058	EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0536	Michelle Nolan, [e-mail], [phone].
MCPB, Case Number 2365	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0181	Matthew B. Khan, [e-mail], 703-347-8613.
Metarhizium anisopliae, Case Number 6024	EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0510	Susanne Cerrelli, [e-mail], 703-308-8077.
Metolachlor/S-metolachlor, Case 0001	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0772	Ana Pinto, [e-mail], 703-347-8421.
Naphthalene, Case 0022	EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0113	Christian Bongard, [e-mail], 703-347-0337.
Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1, Case Number 6506	EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0172	Bibiana Oe, [e-mail], 703-347-8162.
Pantoea agglomerans strain E325, Case Number 6507	EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0172	Bibiana Oe, [e-mail], 703-347-8162.
Para-Dichlorobenzene (PDCB), Case 3058	EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0117	Christian Bongard, [e-mail], 703-347-0337.
Propanil, Case 0226	EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0052	Tiffany Green, [e-mail], 703-347-0314.
Terbacil, Case Number 0039	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0054	Katherine Atha, [e-mail], 703-347-0183.
Triclopyr, Case Number 2710	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0576	Andy Muench, [e-mail], 703-347-8263.

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 Bacillus cereus strain BP01 (Case Number 6053, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0493), Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1 (Case Number 6506, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0172), and Pantoea agglomerans strain E325 (Case Number 6507, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0172) 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.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

Dated: January 7, 2021.

Mary Reaves,

Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.