EPA Pesticide Program Updates 6/20/06

EPA Pesticide Program Updates 6/20/06

Title: Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting Date of publication: June 12, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 112, Page 33747 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-MEETINGS/2006/June/Day-12/m9082.htm Purpose: On June 6, 2006 (71 FR 32536), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA or Agency) Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) announced a public meeting of the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to be held June 28-30, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m., Eastern Time. Please be advised that the Board will also be meeting on June 27, 2006, beginning at 1 p.m. to approximately 5 p.m., Eastern Time. Chemical(s):N/A Comments: Docket number EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0384; Contact: For further information contact Paul I. Lewis, EPA, Office of the Science Advisor, (8105), telephone number: (202) 564-8381; fax: (202) 564 2070; e-mail addresses: lewis.paul@epa.gov

Title: Pesticide Product; Registration Applications Date of publication: June 14, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 114, Page 34340-34341 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p8930.htm Purpose: EPA received applications as follows to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any previously registered products: 1. EARTH-KIND, Inc; Product Name: Fresh Cab. Type of product: biological rodent repellent; Active ingredient: Balsam Fir Oil at 2.0%; Proposed classification/Use: None. 2.EARTH-KIND,Inc; Product Name: Canadian Wilderness Oil; Type of product: manufacturing use product; Active ingredient: Balsam Fir Oil at 10.0%. Proposed classification/Use: None. Chemical(s): Balsam Fir Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0371, must be received on or before August 14, 2006. Contact: Tasha Gibbons, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), telephone number: (703) 308-0022; e-mail address: gibbons.tasha@epa.gov.

Title: Potassium Silicate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance Date of publication: June 14, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 114, Page 34267-34272 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p8939.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of potassium silicate in or on all food commodities when applied/used as a fungicide, insecticide or miticide so long as the potassium silicate is not applied at rates exceeding 1% by weight in aqueous solution and when used in accordance with good agricultural practices. PQ Corporation submitted a petition to EPA requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of potassium silicate. Chemical(s): Potassium Silicate Comments: This regulation is effective June 14, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before August 14, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0299. Contact: Carol E. Frazer, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), telephone number: (703) 308-8810; e-mail address: frazer.carol@epa.gov.

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for the Establishment of an Exemption from the Requirement of Regulations for Residues of Zucchini Yellows Mosaic Virus-Weak Strain (ZYMV-WK) in or on Cucurbits Date of publication: June 14, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 114, Page 34338-34340 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p9010.htm Purpose: Bio-Oz Biotechnologies Ltd.,Israel, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the viruscide Zucchini Yellows Mosaic Virus-Weak Strain (ZYMV-WK) in or on food commodities: cucurbits, including cucumber, cantaloupe, muskmelon, pumpkin, winter and summer squash, watermelon, zucchini and other cucurbits. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical method is required. Chemical(s): Zucchini Yellows Mosaic Virus-Weak Strain (ZYMV-WK) Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0329 must be received on or before July 14, 2006. Contact: Gail Tomimatsu, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, (7511P), telephone number: (703) 308-8543; e-mail address: tomimatsu.gail@epa.gov.

Title: Pesticides; Procedural Regulations for Registration Review; Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture Date of publication: June 14, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 114, Page 34262-34263 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p9077.htm Purpose: This document notifies the public that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture a draft final rule as required by section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As described in the Agency's semi-annual Regulatory Agenda, the draft final rule will establish procedures to implement section 3(g) of FIFRA which provides for periodic review of pesticide registrations. The goal of these regulations, is to review a pesticide's registration every 15 years. The regulations will address the following procedural aspects of the program: establishing pesticide cases for registration review; establishing schedules; assembling information to be considered during the review; deciding on the scope and depth of the review; calling in data under FIFRA section 3(c)(2)(B) that are needed to conduct the review; reviewing data and conducting risk assessments or benefit analyses, as needed; deciding whether a pesticide continues to meet the standard of registration in FIFRA; and public participation in the registration review process. If a pesticide does not meet the FIFRA standard, and cancellation is determined to be needed, the Agency will follow cancellation procedures in section 6 of FIFRA. This program will begin after the completion of tolerance reassessment in 2006 and before the completion of reregistration in 2008. Each pesticide will be reviewed every15 years to assure that the it continues to meet the FIFRA standard for registration, including compliance with any new legislation, regulations Chemical(s): N/A Comments: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0404. Contact: Vivian Prunier, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), telephone number: (703) 308-9341; e-mail address: prunier.vivian@epa.gov.

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Fluopicolide in or on Various Food Commodities Date of publication: June 14, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 114, Page 34345-34347 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p9189.htm Purpose: Valent U.S.A. proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide fluopicolide in or on food commodities grape at 2.0 parts per million (ppm); raisin at 6.0 ppm; vegetable, leafy (except Brassica) (Group 4) at 20.0 ppm; vegetable, fruiting (Group 8) at 0.8 ppm; vegetable, cucurbit (Group 9) at 0.4 ppm; potato at 0.02 ppm; sweet potato, roots at 0.02 ppm; wheat, forage at 0.2 ppm; wheat, grain at 0.02 ppm; and wheat, hay and straw at 0.5 ppm. Chemical(s): Fluopicolide Comments:Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0481 must be received on or before July 14, 2006. Contact: Janet Whitehurst, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6129: e-mail address: whitehurst.janet@epa.com.

Title: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Pendimethalin in or on Fruiting Vegetable Group, Pome Fruit Group, Apple Pomace, Juneberry, Stone Fruit Group, and Pomegranate Date of publication: June 14, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 114, Page 34341-34342 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p9198.htm Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions by Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of pendimethalin in or on fruiting vegetable group, pome fruit group, apple pomace, juneberry, stone fruit group, and pomegranate. Chemical(s): Pendimethalin Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006- 0489, must be received on or before July 14, 2006. Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov

Title: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment and Amendment to Regulations for Residues of Boscalid in or on Various Commodities Date of publication: June 14, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 114, Page 34342-34344 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p9202.htm Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions by Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. Chemical(s): Boscalid Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0145, must be received on or before July 14, 2006. Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; fax number: (703) 305-0599; e-mail address: madden.barbara@epa.gov.

Title:. Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Pendimethalin in or on Onion, Green; Leek; Onion, Welsh; Shallot, Fresh Leaves; and Strawberry Date of publication: June 14, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 114, Page 34344-34345 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p9211.htm Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions by Interregional Research Project Number 4 proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of pendimethalin in or on onion, green; leek; onion, welsh; shallot, fresh leaves; and strawberry. Chemical(s): Pendimethalin Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0503 must be received on or before July 14, 2006. Contact: Shaja Brothers, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.

Title: Bacillus mycoides isolate J; Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance Date of publication: June 14, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 114, Page 34263-34267 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/June/Day-14/p9282.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes a temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the microbial pesticide Bacillus mycoides isolate J on sugar beets when applied/used to control Cercospora Leaf Spot (Cercospora beticola) in sugar beets. Montana Microbial Products submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting the temporary exemption from tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Bacillus mycoides isolate J.. Chemical(s): Bacillus mycoides isolate J; Comments: The temporary tolerance exemption will expire on December 31, 200. This regulation is effective June 14, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before August 14, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0303. Contact: Anne Ball, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), telephone number: (703) 308-8717; e-mail address: ball.anne@epa.gov.

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