2023-15629. Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Uses June 2023

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before August 23, 2023.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0067, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/​dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Madison Le, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511M), main telephone number: (202) 566–1400, email address: [e-mail]; or Charles Smith, Registration Division (RD) (7505T), main telephone number: (202) 566–2427, email address: [e-mail]. The mailing address for each contact person is Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person's name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the end of each application summary.

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. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:

• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code 112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/​dockets/​commenting-epa-dockets.

II. Registration Applications

EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on these applications.

Notice of Receipt—New Uses

EPA Registration Numbers: 241–245 and 241–418. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0308. Applicant: BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Active ingredient: Pendimethalin. Product type: Herbicide. Proposed use: Tropical and subtropical fruit, Medium to large fruit, edible peel subgroup 23B. Contact: RD.

EPA Registration Number: 55146–162. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0293. Applicant: Nufarm Americas Inc., AGT Division, 11901 S Austin Avenue, Alsip, IL 60803. Active ingredient: Cis-Jasmone at 0.88%. Product type: Nematicide. Proposed use: Commercial use for seed treatment and in-furrow on crops. Contact: BPPD.

EPA Registration Number: 55146–163. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0293. Applicant: Nufarm Americas Inc., AGT Division, 11901 S Austin Avenue, Alsip, IL 60803. Active ingredient: Cis-Jasmone at 93.0%. Product type: Nematicide. Proposed use: For formulation into commercial seed treatment. Contact: BPPD.

EPA Registration Numbers: 59639–185 and 59639–211. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0259. Applicant: Valent U.S.A. LLC, 4600 Norris Canyon Rd., San Ramon, CA 94583. Active ingredient: Ethaboxam. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B (greenhouse use only). Contact: RD.

File Symbol: 87895–O. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0709. Applicant: AgLogic Chemical, LLC., 121 Estes Dr., Ste. 101, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Active ingredient: Aldicarb. Product type: Insecticide. Proposed use: Oranges and grapefruit in nine counties in Florida. Contact: RD.

EPA Registration Number: 87895–2. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0709. Applicant: AgLogic Chemical, LLC., 121 Estes Dr., Ste. 101, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Active ingredient: Aldicarb. Product type: Insecticide. Proposed use: Oranges and grapefruit in nine counties in Florida. Contact: RD.

EPA Registration Number: 94485–4. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0324. Applicant: Plant Health Intermediate Inc. DBA DPH Biologicals, 1550 East Old 210 Highway, Liberty, MO 64068. Active ingredient: Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain ENV503. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: For use on turf and professional landscape in residential areas. Contact: BPPD.

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

Dated: July 18, 2023.

Delores Barber,

Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Program Support.