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EPA Pesticide Program Updates 6/16/06

Pesticide Federal Register Items for the Week of June 5 - 9, 2006

Title: Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting Date of publication: June 6, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 108, Page 32536-32538 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-MEETINGS/2006/June/Day-06/m8725.ht Purpose: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA or Agency) Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) announces a public meeting of the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's scientific and ethical reviews of human subjects' research. Chemical(s):N/A Comments: The public meeting will be held June 28-30, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m., eastern time at One Potomac Yard, 2777 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. Meeting Access: Seating at the meeting will be on a first-come basis. Individuals requiring special accommodations at this meeting,including wheelchair access and assistance for the hearing impaired, should contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at least 10 business days prior to the meeting using the information under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Any member of the public who wishes further information should contact Paul I. Lewis, Office of the Science Advisor, (8105R),telephone number: (202) 564-8381; fax: (202) 564-2070; e-mail addresses: lewis.paul@epa.gov.

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Kresoxim-methyl in or on Vegetable, Cucurbit,Group 9 Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32950-32952 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8490.htm Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide Petition by Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of kresoxim-methyl in or on vegetable, cucurbit, group 9. Chemical(s): Kresoxim-methyl Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0333, must be received on or before July 7, 2006. Contact: Shaja Brothers (7505P), Registration Division, telephone number (703) 308-3194; e-mail: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.

Title: Rotenone; Notice of Receipt of Requests to Amend Rotenone Pesticide Registrations to Terminate Certain Uses Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32948-32950 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8658.htm Purpose: EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by rotenone registrants (Prentiss Incorporated C.B. Foreign Domestic Chemicals, and Tifa International, LLC.50) to voluntarily amend their registrations to terminate certain uses. The requests would terminate all rotenone uses on livestock, residential and home owner use, domestic pet uses, and all other uses except for piscicide (fish kill) uses. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests, or unless the registrants withdraw their requests within this period. Chemical(s): Rotenone Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0494, must be received on or before July 7, 2006. Contact: Katie Hall, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), telephone number: (703) 308-0166; fax number: (703) 308-7070; e-mail address: hall.katie@epa.gov.

Title: Fenarimol; Pesticide Tolerance Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32841-32846 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8659.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of fenarimol in or on filbert. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested this tolerance Fenarimol was reassessed and approved by the Agency effective August 1, 2002. Chemical(s): Fenarimol ** Comments: To view the Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision (TRED) and related supporting documents, please refer to docket number (EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0250-0001) at http://www.regulations.gov. This regulation is effective June 7, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before August 7, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0297. Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of an Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance for Residues of Sodium Chlorite/Sulfur Dioxide in or on Various Food and Feed Commodities. Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32952-32953 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8718.htm Purpose:This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide Petition by Bi-Oxide Technology, Inc., proposing the establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of sodium chlorite/sulfur dioxide in or on wheat/barley/oats (grain, straw), and wheat (aspirated grain fractions) food and feed commodities. Chemical(s): Sodium Chlorite/sulfur dioxide Comments:Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0023, must be received on or before July 7, 2006.. Contact: Bryant Crowe, Registration Division 7505P), telephone number: 703-305-0025; e-mail address: crowe.bryant@epa.gov.

Title: Methyl Eugenol; Registration Approval Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32947-32948 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8719.htm Purpose :This notice announces Agency approval of an application to register the pesticide product FT-methyl eugenol containing an active ingredient not included in any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended Chemical(s): Methyl Eugenol Comments: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification number (ID) EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0235; Contact: Carol E. Frazer, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8810; e-mail address: frazer.carol@epa.gov.

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for an Exemption from Regulations for Residues of Soybean Oil, Polyethoxylated in or on Various Food Commodities When Used as an Inert Ingredient Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32953-32954 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8721.htm Purpose: Cognis Corporation, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the inert ingredient, soybean oil,polyethoxylated CAS Reg. No. 61791-23-9 (Trade Name Agnique SBO-10) under 40 CFR in or on food commodities when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide products Chemical(s): Soybean Oil, Polyethoxylated Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-048, must be received on or before July 7, 2006. Contact: Bipin Gandhi, Registration Division phone number: (703) 308-8380, e-mail address: gandhi.bipin@epa.gov

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for an Exemption from Regulations for Residues of Ferric Citrate in or on Various Food Commodities When Used as an Inert Ingredient Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32955-32956 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8722.htm Purpose: The Shepherd Chemical Company proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the inert ingredient ferric citrate in or on food commodities when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide products. Chemical(s): Ferric Citrate Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0479, must be received on or before July 7, 2006. Contact: Bipin Gandhi, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-8380; e-mail address: gandhi.bipin@epa.gov.

Title: Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32956-32960 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8723.htm Purpose: EPA has granted or denied emergency exemptions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions or denials were granted during the period January 1 through March 31, 2006 to control emergency pest outbreaks. Chemical(s):Various Comments: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification number (ID) EPA-HQ-OPP- 2006-0387; Contact: See each emergency exemption or denial for the name of a contact person. The following information applies to all contact persons: Team Leader, Emergency Response Team, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-8179.

Title: Inert Ingredient; Revocation of a Tolerance Exemption with Insufficient Data for Reassessment Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32895-32899 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8826.htm Purpose: This document proposes under section 408(e)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to revoke the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of one inert ingredient because there are insufficient data to make the determination of safety required by FFDCA section 408(b)(2). The inert ingredient tolerance exemption under 40 CFR 180.920 is ``[alpha]-Alkyl (C10-C16)-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) mixture of dihydrogen phosphate and monohydrogen phosphate esters and the corresponding ammonium, calcium,magnesium, monoethanolamine, potassium, sodium, and zinc salts of the phosphate esters; the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 3-20 moles.'' Chemical(s): Inert Ingredient Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0493, must be received on or before July 7, 2006. Contact: Kerry Leifer, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-8811; e-mail address: leifer.kerry@epa.gov.

Title: p-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid, Glyphosate, Difenzoquat, and Hexazinone; Proposed Tolerance Actions Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32899-32909 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8827.htm Purpose: EPA is proposing to revoke certain tolerances for the plant growth regulator p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and the herbicide hexazinone. Also, EPA is proposing to modify certain tolerances for the plant growth regulator p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and the herbicides glyphosate, difenzoquat, and hexazinone. In addition, EPA is proposing to establish new tolerances for the herbicides difenzoquat and hexazinone. Chemical(s): p-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid, Glyphosate, Difenzoquat, and Hexazinone Comments: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0036. Comments must be received on or before August 7, 2006. Contact: Jane Smith, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), telephone number: (703) 308-0048; e-mail address: smith.jane-scott@epa.gov.

Title: Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerance Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32849-32853 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8828.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of methoxyfenozide in or on soybean aspirated grain fractions, soybean forage, soybean hay, soybean hulls, and soybean seed. Dow AgroSciences requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). Chemical(s): Methoxyfenozide Comments: This regulation is effective June 7, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before August 7, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0404. Contact: Mark Suarez, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-0120; e-mail address: suarez.mark@epa.gov.

Title: Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerance Date of publication: June 7, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 109, Page 32846-32849 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-07/p8830.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes a tolerance for combined residues of pendimethalin, [N-(1-ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6- dinitrobenzenamine], and its metabolite 4-[(1-ethylpropyl)amino]-2-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenyzl alcohol in or on pistachio. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested this tolerance. Chemical(s): Pendimethalin Comments: This regulation is effective June 7, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before August 7, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0056. Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail address: Madden.Barbara@epa.gov.

Title: Pesticide Product; Registration Applications Date of publication: June 9, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 111, Page 33446-33448 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-09/p5265.htm Purpose: This notice announces receipt of applications from BioProdex, Inc., and Bio-Oz Biotechnologies Ltd., to register pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. Chemical(s):Various Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0309, must be received on or before August 8, 2006 Contact: 1. Rebecca Edelstein Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), telephone 703) 605-0513, e-mail: Edelstein.Rebecca@epa.gov.2 Gail Tomimatsu (7511P), telephone 703) 308-8543;e-mail: tomimatsu.gail@epa.gov

Title: Food-Contact Surface Sanitizing Solutions; Proposed Revocation of Tolerance Exemptions for Sanitizers with No Food-Contact Uses in Registered Pesticide Products and with Insufficient Data for Reassessment Date of publication: June 9, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 111, Page 33416-33419 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-09/p8928.htm Purpose: This document proposes under section 408(e)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to revoke the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for the food-contact surface sanitizing solution use of certain antimicrobial pesticides because the Agency has determined that the tolerance exemption corresponds to the food-contact sanitizing use for which there are no longer registered pesticide products, and because there are insufficient data to make the determination of safety required by FFDCA section 408(b)(2). Chemical(s): Various Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0495, must be received on or before July 10, 2006. Contact: Laura Bailey, Antimicrobials Division (7510P), telephone number: (703) 308-6212; e-mail address: bailey.laura@epa.gov.

Title: Azinphos-methyl and Phosmet Proposed Decisions; Notice of Availability Date of publication: June 9, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 111, Page 33448-3 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-09/p8929.htm Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed re-evaluation decisions for the pesticides azinphos-methyl and phosmet, the grower impact assessments, human health documents, environmental fate and effects documents, and other related documents, and opens a 60-day public comment period. These proposed decisions implement the 2001 IREDs for these pesticides as well as the 2001 Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and the phosmet technical registrants and the 2002 Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and the azinphos-methyl technical registrants. EPA is proposing a schedule to phase out the remaining uses of azinphos-methyl and is proposing to lengthen some restricted-entry intervals (REIs) and seek additional biomonitoring data for the nine time-limited uses of phosmet. EPA is also proposing certain additional restrictions on the use of azinphos-methyl and phosmet. Chemical(s): Azinphos-methyl and Phosmet Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0061 for azinphos-methyl, or identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0354 for phosmet, must be received on or before August 8, 2006. Contact: Tom Myers, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), telephone number: 703-308-8589, fax number: 703-308-8041; e-mail address: myers.tom@epa.gov.




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