2022-09134. Pesticide Registration Review; 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 or final registration review decision for the following chemicals: Chlormequat chloride, cycloate, difenoconazole, famoxadone, kaolin, napropamide, oxadiazon, and pyridalyl. In addition, it announces an amended interim decision for clopyralid and permethrin.

ADDRESSES:

To access the dockets for these chemicals use the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, and the docket identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest as provided in Table 1 in Unit IV. of this document. Additional instructions on visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/​dockets/​about-epa-dockets.

Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by appointments. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/​dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in Table 1 in Unit IV.

For general information on the registration review program, contact: Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508M), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: email address: [e-mail].

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 Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in Table 1 in Unit IV.

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 or final decisions for all pesticides listed in Table 1 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 or final registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in Table 1. The registration review decisions are supported by rationales included in the docket established for each chemical.

Table 1—Registration Review Interim and Final Decisions Being Issued

Registration review case name and No.	Docket ID No.	Chemical review manager and contact information
Chlormequat Chlorideb Case Number 7069	EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0816	Rachel Stephenson, [e-mail] , [phone].
Clopyralid Case Number 7212	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0167	Andy Muench, [e-mail] , [phone].
Cycloate Case Number 2125	EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0288	Kelsi Grogan, [e-mail] , [phone].
Difenoconazole Case Number 7014	EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0401	Lauren Weissenborn, [e-mail] , [phone].
Famoxadone Case Number 7038	EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0094	Christian Bongard, [e-mail] , [phone].
Kaolin Case Number 6039	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0107	Dan Schoeff, [e-mail] , [phone].
Napropamide Case Number 2450	EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0019	Carolyn Smith, [e-mail] , [phone].
Oxadiazon Case Number 2485	EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0782	Theodore Varns, [e-mail] , [phone].
Permethrin Case Number 2510	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0039	Megan Snyderman, [e-mail] , [phone].
Pyridalyl Case Number 7451	EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0378	Rachel Eberius, [e-mail] , [phone].

The proposed and 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 and 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 or final decision. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for the chemicals listed in Table 1 will remain open until all actions required in the decision have been completed.

Background on the registration review program is provided at: https://www.epa.gov/​pesticide-reevaluation.

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

Dated: April 22, 2022.

Mary Elissa Reaves,

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