[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 10, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-11197]
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[Federal Register: May 10, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 180, 185, and 186
[PP 4F3103, FAP 3H5654/R2055; FRL-4775-3]
RIN 2070-AB78
Pesticide Tolerances for Methoprene
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document establishes tolerances for residues of the
insecticide methoprene in or on various agricultural commodities.
Zoecon Corp., A Sandoz Co., requested this regulation to establish the
maximum permissible levels of methoprene in or on the commodities. This
document also deletes certain obsolete food additive tolerances for
methoprene.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation becomes effective May 10, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Written objections, identified by the document control
number, [PP 4F3103, FAP 3H5654/R2055], may be submitted to: Hearing
Clerk (1900), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. M3708, 401 M St.,
SW., Washington, DC 20460. A copy of any objections and hearing
requests filed with the Hearing Clerk should be identified by the
document control number and submitted to: Public Response and Program
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring copy of objections and hearing
request to: Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA
22202. Fees accompanying objections shall be labeled ``Tolerance
Petition Fees'' and forwarded to: EPA Headquarters Accounting
Operations Branch, OPP (Tolerance Fees), P.O. Box 360277M, Pittsburgh,
PA 15251.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Phillip O. Hutton, Product
Manager (PM) 18, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 213, CM#2, 1921
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-305-7690.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of March 11, 1994
(59 FR 11570), EPA proposed to delete an expired, temporary food
additive tolerance of 10 parts per million (ppm) for residues of the
insecticide methoprene (isopropyl (E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-
2,4-dodecadienoate) in or on raisins, wheat flour, macaroni (wheat),
rice cereal, rye cereal, barley cereal, wheat cereal, corn cereal, corn
meal, grits, hominy, oat cereal, spices, dry dog food, dried apples,
dried apricots, dried peaches, and dried prunes resulting from
applictions of methoprene in accordance with the provisions of an
experimental use permit that expired September 21, 1986. The tolerance
was established under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348) and appears in chapter I of title 40 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 185.4150(b)). This temporary
tolerance was established with issuance of an experimental use permit
(EUP) and expired on September 21, 1986. The tolerance is obsolete, and
EPA is removing it.
In the same Federal Register proposed rule (59 FR 11570, March 11,
1994), EPA described the submission of pesticide petition (PP) 4F3103
and food additive petition (FAP) 3H5654 from Zoecon Corp., A Sandoz
Co., and proposed to establish tolerances under section 408 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 346a, for the
insecticide methoprene in or on various agricultural commodities.
There were no comments or requests for referral to an advisory
committee received in response to the proposed rule.
The data submitted relevant to the proposal and other relevant
material have been evaluated and discussed in the proposed rule. Based
on the data and information considered, the Agency concludes that the
tolerances will protect the public health. Therefore, the tolerances
are established as set forth below.
Any person adversely affected by these regulations may, within 30
days after publication of this document in the Federal Register, file
written objections and/or request a hearing with the Hearing Clerk, at
the address given above (40 CFR 178.20). A copy of the objections and/
or hearing requests filed with the Hearing Clerk should be submitted to
the OPP docket for this rulemaking. The objections submitted must
specify the provisions of the regulations deemed objectionable and the
grounds for the objections (40 CFR 178.25). Each objection must be
accompanied by the fee prescribed by 40 CFR 180.33(i). If a hearing is
requested, the objections must include a statement of the factual
issue(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). 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 issue(s) in the manner
sought by the requestor would be adequate to justify the action
requested (40 CFR 178.32).
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993), the Agency
must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant'' and
therefore subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and the requirements of the Executive Order. Under section 3(f),
the order defines a ``significant regulatory action'' as an action that
is likely to result in a rule (1) having an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more, or adversely and materially affecting
a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the
environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal
governments or communities (also referred to as ``economically
significant''); (2) creating serious inconsistency or otherwise
interfering with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3)
materially altering the budgetary impacts of entitlement, grants, user
fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations or recipients
thereof; or (4) raising novel legal or policy issues arising out of
legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth
in this Executive Order.
Pursuant to the terms of the Executive Order, EPA has determined
that this rule is not ``significant'' and is therefore not subject to
OMB review.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(Pub. L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Administrator
has determined that regulations establishing new tolerances or raising
tolerance levels or establishing exemptions from tolerance requirements
do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities. A certification statement to this effect was published
in the Federal Register of May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 180, 185, and 186
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Food additives, Feed additives, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: April 20, 1994.
Douglas D. Campt,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
Therefore, chapter I of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations
is amended as follows:
PART 180--[AMENDED]
1. In part 180:
a. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a and 371.
b. By revising Sec. 180.359, to read as follows:
Sec. 180.359 Methoprene; tolerances for residues.
Tolerances are established for residues of the insect growth
regulator methoprene (isopropyl (E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-
dodecadienoate) in or on the following raw agricultural commodities:
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Parts per
Commodity million
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Barley..................................................... 5.0
Buckweat................................................... 5.0
Cattle, fat................................................ 1.0
Cattle, meat............................................... 0.1
Cattle, meat byproducts.................................... 0.1
Corn (except popcorn and sweetcorn)........................ 5.0
Eggs....................................................... 0.1
Goats, fat................................................. 1.0
Goats, meat................................................ 0.1
Goats, meat byproducts..................................... 0.1
Hogs, fat.................................................. 1.0
Hogs, meat................................................. 0.1
Hogs, meat byproducts...................................... 0.1
Horses, fat................................................ 1.0
Horses, meat............................................... 0.1
Horses, meat byproducts.................................... 0.1
Milk....................................................... 0.1
Millet..................................................... 5.0
Mushrooms.................................................. 1.0
Oats....................................................... 5.0
Peanuts.................................................... 2.0
Peanut hulls............................................... 40.0
Poultry, fat............................................... 1.0
Poultry, meat.............................................. 0.1
Poultry, meat byproducts................................... 0.1
Rice....................................................... 5.0
Rye........................................................ 5.0
Sheep, fat................................................. 1.0
Sheep, meat................................................ 0.1
Sheep, meat byproducts..................................... 0.1
Sorghum (milo)............................................. 5.0
Wheat...................................................... 5.0
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PART 185--[AMENDED]
2. In part 185:
a. The authority citation for part 185 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a and 348.
b. In Sec. 185.4150, by revising paragraph (b), to read as follows:
Sec. 185.4150 Methoprene.
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(b) A tolerance of 10 parts per million is established for residues
of isopropyl ((E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-dodecadienoate) in
or on the food additive commodity cereal grain milled fractions (except
flour and rice hulls).
PART 186--[AMENDED]
3. In part 186:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 348.
b. In Sec. 186.4150, by adding new paragraph (d), to read as
follows:
Sec. 186.4150 Methoprene.
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(d) Tolerances are established for residues of the insect growth
regulator methoprene (isopropyl (E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-
dodecadienoate) in or on the following feed additive commodities:
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Parts per
Feed million
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Cereal grain milled fractions (except flour and rice hulls) 10
Rice hulls................................................. 25
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[FR Doc. 94-11197 Filed 5-9-94; 8:45 am]
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