EPA is proposing to revoke tolerance exemptions for a group of inert ingredients. The Agency is unable to make the safety finding required under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) because basic toxicology studies are not currently available. EPA is proposing to revoke the exemptions for food use pesticide products with an expiration date two years from the publication of the final rule to allow for data development. It is possible that a small number of screening-level studies may be all that is necessary to show that health risks are not expected from these chemicals. Non-food use products are not affected.

By law, EPA is required by August 2006 to reassess the tolerances that were in existence on August 2, 1996. The revocation actions currently being proposed by the Agency contribute toward tolerance reassessment requirements under FFDCA section 408(q), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. This proposed rule would revoke 129 tolerance exemptions, which would be counted as completed tolerance reassessments as required by the August 2006 review deadline.

EPA provided advance notice of this proposed action to key stakeholders, including the US Department of Agriculture, the Chemical Producers & Distributors Association?s Surfactant Task Force, and CropLife America, as well as major registrants and grower groups.

To further discuss this proposed action, and to provide information to our stakeholders, the Office of Pesticide Programs will hold two identical public meetings on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. The first meeting will be from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., and the second meeting will be from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in EPA's new office building at One Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202. To ensure adequate room for participants, the Agency requests that you RSVP indicating which session you wish to attend and the number of attendees in your group (see contact information below). The announcement in the Federal Register is available at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4163.htm. For more information about this proposed rule, visit: http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4154.htm. For available documents, which include the proposed rule, public comments and Agency responses, and other support documents, visit http://www.regulations.gov and look under Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0251 using the "advanced search" feature.

To RSVP for the public meetings, including signing up to participate by telephone, or for questions on submitting comments on the proposed rule, please contact Karen Angulo by mail at Registration Division (7505P) Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone, 703-306-0404; or e-mail angulo.karen@epa.gov.

For technical questions or comments regarding the development of this proposed rule please contact Kerry Leifer by mail at Registration Division (7505P) Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone, 703-308-8811; e-mail, leifer.kerry@epa.gov.

Title: Bacillus Thuringiensis VIP3A Insect Control Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary for its Production in cotton; Extension of a Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24582-24586 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p3852.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes a temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus Thuringiensis VIP3A Insect Control Protein in cotton when applied or used as a plant incorporated protectant.. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA requesting an extension to the existing temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Bacillus Thuringiensis VIP3A Insect Control Protein. The temporary tolerance exemption will expire on May 1, 2007. This regulation also removes 40 CFR 180.1247 Bacillus Thuringiensis VIP3A Insect Control Protein and establishes 40 CFR 174.452 Bacillus Thuringiensis VIP3A Insect Control Protein under Part 174--Procedures and Requirements for Plant-incorporated protectants. Chemical(s):Bacillus Thuringiensis VIP3A Comments: This regulation is effective April 26, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 26, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0282. Contact: Leonard Cole, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), telephone number: (703) 305-5412; e-mail address: cole.leonard@epa.gov.

Title: Benzaldehyde, Captafol, Hexaconazole, Paraformaldehyde, Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate, and Tetradifon; Tolerance Actions Date of publication:April 26, 2006 Citation:Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24586-24590 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p3853.htm Purpose: EPA is revoking specific tolerances and tolerance exemptions for residues of the insecticides paraformaldehyde and tetradifon; fungicides captafol, hexaconazole, and sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate; and bee repellent benzaldehyde. EPA canceled food use registrations or deleted food uses from registrations following requests for voluntary cancellation or use deletion by the registrants, or non-payment of registration maintenance fees. Also, stakeholders have withdrawn their support for import tolerances for captafol and hexaconazole. The regulatory actions in this document pertain to the revocation of 39 tolerances and tolerance exemptions of which 38 count as tolerance reassessments toward the August, 2006 review deadline. Chemical(s):Benzaldehyde, Captafol, Hexaconazole, Paraformaldehyde, Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate, and Tetradifon Comments: This regulation is effective April 26, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 26, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0322. Contact: Joseph Nevola, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-8037; e-mail address: nevola.joseph@epa.gov.

Title: Pantoea Agglomerans Strain C9-1; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24590-24596 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p3856.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1 on pears and apples when applied or used as a microbial pesticide. Nufarm, Inc. 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 Pantoea agglomerans strain C9-1. Chemical(s):Pantoea Agglomerans Strain C9-1; Comments: This regulation is effective April 26, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 26, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0267. Contact: Leonard Cole, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), telephone number: (703) 305-5412; e-mail address: cole.leonard@epa.gov.

Title: Endosulfan, Fenarimol, Imazalil, Oryzalin, Sodium Acifluorfen, Trifluralin, and Ziram; Proposed Tolerance Actions Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24615-24627 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6207.htm Purpose: EPA is proposing to revoke certain tolerances for the insecticide endosulfan, the fungicides fenarimol, imazalil, and ziram; and the herbicide trifluralin. Also, EPA is proposing to modify certain tolerances for the insecticide endosulfan, the fungicides fenarimol, imazalil, and ziram; and the herbicides sodium acifluorfen and trifluralin. In addition, EPA is proposing to establish new tolerances for the insecticide endosulfan, the fungicides fenarimol, imazalil, and ziram; and the herbicides oryzalin and trifluralin. By law, EPA is required by August 2006 to reassess the tolerances that were in existence on August 2, 1996. No tolerance reassessments will be counted at the time of a final rule because tolerances in existence on August 2, 1996, that are associated with actions proposed herein were previously counted as reassessed at the time of the completed Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED), Report of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Tolerance Reassess! ment Progress and Risk Management Decision (TRED), or Federal Register action. Chemical(s):Endosulfan, Fenarimol, Imazalil, Oryzalin, Sodium Acifluorfen, Trifluralin, and Ziram** Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0459, must be received on or before June 26, 2006. Contact: Kendra Tyler, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-0125; e-mail address:tyler.kendra@epa.gov.

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for an Exemption from the Requirement of Regulations for Residues of Poly(2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate/2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/N-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-Methylacrylamide/ Methacrylic Acid/Methyl Methacrylate/ Styrene), Ammonium Salt in or on All Food Commodities When Used as an Inert Ingredient in Pesticide Products Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24693-24695 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6213.htm Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc., proposing the establishment of an exemption from the requirement of regulations for residues of poly (2-ethylhexyl acrylate/ 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate/N-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylacrylamide/ methacrylic acid/methyl methacrylate/styrene), ammonium salt in or on all food commodities when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide products. Chemical(s):Ammonium Salt Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0144, must be received on or before May 26, 2006. Contact: Bipin Gandhi, Registration Division (7505C); phone number: (703)308-8380; e-mail address:gandhi.bipin@epa.gov.

Title: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Request for Critical Use Exemption Applications for the Years 2008 and 2009 Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24698-24701 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/April/Day-26/a6256.htm Purpose: EPA is soliciting applications for the critical use exemption from the phaseout of methyl bromide for 2009 and beyond. In addition, those applicants who missed last year's deadline to apply for a critical use exemption for the year 2008 may file a supplemental application in response to the notice. This exemption is an annual exemption and all entities interested in obtaining a critical use exemption must provide EPA with technical and economic information to support a ``critical use'' claim, and must do so by the deadline specified in this notice even if they have previously applied for an exemption. This notice also invites interested parties to provide EPA with new data on the technical and economic feasibility of methyl bromide alternatives. Chemical(s): Methyl Bromide Comments: Applications for the critical use exemption must be postmarked on or before July 10, 2006. Applications for an exemption are due one month earlier to EPA this year to reflect the compressed schedule for review of applications in 2007. Contact U.S. EPA Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline, 1-800-296-1996; also http://www.epa.gov/ozone/mbr.

Title: Pronamide; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment Date of publication:April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80,Page 24696-24698 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6288.htm Purpose: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to use the pesticide pronamide to treat up to 8,000 acres of cranberries to control dodder. The applicant proposes a use which has been requested in 3 or more previous years, and a petition for tolerance has not yet been submitted to the Agency. Due to the urgent nature of the emergency and the very narrow and extremely limited use being requested, EPA has eliminated the public comment period. Nonetheless, interested parties may still contact the Agency with comments about this notice and treatment program. Chemical(s): Pronamide Comments: Comments for this issue should be identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0308 Contact: Andrew Ertman, Registration Division (7505C), number: (703) 308-9367; fax number: (703) 308-5433; e-mail address: Sec-18-Mailbox@epa.gov

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of a Regulation for Residues of Metaldehyde in or on Various Food Commodities Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24692-24693 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6293.htm Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Lonza, Inc., proposing the establishment of a regulation for residues of the molluscicide metaldehyde in or on various food commodities. Chemical(s): Metaldehyde Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0190, must be received on or before May 26, 2006. Contact: Dan Kenny, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: 703-305-7546; e-mail address: kenny.dan@epa.gov.

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of AE 0172747 and Its Metabolite AE 1417268 in or on Various Food/Feed Commodities Date of publication:April 26, 2006 Citation:Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24690-24692 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6298.htm Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Bayer CropScience proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of AE 0172747 and its metabolite AE 1417268 in or on various food and feed commodities. Chemical(s): AE 0172747 and Its Metabolite AE 1417268 Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0072, must be received on or before May 26, 2006. Contact: Eugene Wilson, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: 703-305-6103; e-mail address: wilson.eugene@epa.gov.

Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Mesotrione in or on Various Food/Feed Commodities Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24695-24696 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6298.htm Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Syngenta Crop Protection proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of mesotrione in or on flax, millet, berry group, and cranberry commodities. Chemical(s): Mesotrione Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0093 must be received on or before May 26, 2006. Contact: James Stone, Registration Division (7505C), phone number: (703) 305-7391; e-mail address: stone.james@epa.gov.

Title: Alkyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride Risk Assessments and Preliminary Risk Reduction Options; Notice of Availability Date of publication:April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80 Page 24675-24677 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6299.htm Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the Group II Quat Clustr of structurally similar quaternary ammonium compounds known as alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC), and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public also is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED), for ADBAC through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process. Chemical(s): Alkyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0339, must be received on or before June 26, 2006. Contact: Jacqueline McFarlane, Antimicrobials Division (7510C), telephone number: (703) 308-6416; fax number: (703) 308-6416; e- mail address: campbell-mcfarlane.jacqueline@epa.gov.

Title: 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24677-24679 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6300.htm Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessment, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the pesticide 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole (TCMTB), and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public also is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for TCMTB through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process. Chemical(s):2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0320, must be received on or before June 26, 2006. Contact: Kathryn Avivah Jakob, Antimicrobials Division (7510C), telephone number: (703) 305-1328; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e- mail address: jakob.kathryn@epa.gov.

Title: Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride Risk Assessments and Preliminary Risk Reduction Options; Notice of Availability Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24679-24681 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6301.htm Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the Group 1 Quat Cluster pesticide didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public also is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED), for didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride through a modified, 4-Phase public participation. Chemical(s): Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0338, must be received on or before June 26, 2006. Contact: Tracy Lantz, Antimicrobials Division, (7510C), telephone number: (703) 308-6415; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e-mail address: lantz.tracy@epa.gov.

Title: Napropamide and MCPA; Notice of Receipt of Requests to Amend to Terminate Uses of Napropamide and MCPA Pesticide Registrations Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24687-24690 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6302.htm Purpose:EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to amend napropamide and MCPA registrations to terminate certain uses. The requests would terminate MCPA use on rice and grain sorghum as well as terminate napropamide uses on pistachio, walnut, grapefruit, lemon, nectarine, orange, tangerine, tangelo, apricot, cherry, peach, plum, prune, apple, pear, fig, avocado, pomegranate, artichoke, and olive. The requests would not terminate the last napropamide or MCPA products registered for use in the United States. 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. Upon acceptance of these requests, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted only if such sale, distribution, or use is cons! istent with the terms as described in the final order. Chemical(s): Napropamide and MCPA Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0162, must be received on or before May 26, 2006. Contact: For napropamide: Demson Fuller, (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-8062, fax number: (703) 308-8041; e-mail address: fuller.demson@epa.gov. For MCPA: Kelly Sherman, (7508C), telephone number: (703) 305-8401; fax: (703) 308-8041; e-mail address: sherman.kelly@epa.gov.

Title: Sabadilla Alkaloids; Reregistration Eligibility Decision for Low Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24681-24683 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6303.htm Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide sabadilla alkaloids, and opens a public comment period on this document, related risk assessments, and other support documents. EPA has reviewed the low risk pesticide sabadilla alkaloids through a modified, streamlined version of the public participation process that the Agency uses. Chemical(s): Sabadilla Alkaloids Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0293, must be received on or before June 26, 2006. Contact: Mark Perry, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-8024; fax number: (703) 308-7070; e-mail address: mark.perry@epa.gov

Title: Chlorine Dioxide Draft Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80Page 24683-24685 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6304.htm Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the pesticides chlorine dioxide, sodium chlorite and sodium chlorate (antimicrobial uses), and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public also is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for chlorine dioxide through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process. Chemical(s):Chlorine Dioxide Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0328, must be received on or before June 26, 2006. Contact: ShaRon Carlisle, Antimicrobials Division (7510C), telephone number: (703) 308-6427; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e- mail address: carlisle.sharon@epa.gov.

Title: 2-Phenylphenol and Salts Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability Date of publication: April 26, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 80, Page 24685-24687 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-26/p6307.htm Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessment(s), preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the pesticide 2-phenylphenol (orthophenylphenol) and salts. This notice opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for orthophenylphenol and salts through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process. Chemical(s):2-Phenylphenol and Salts** Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0154, must be received on or beforeJune 26, 2006. Contact: Rebecca Miller, Antimicrobials Division (7510C), telephone number: (703) 305-0012; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e-mail address: miller.rebecca@epa.gov.

Title: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: The 2006 Critical Use Exemption >From the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide Date of publication: April 28 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 82, Page 25077-25079 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/April/Day-28/a4021.htm Purpose: The Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register of February 6, 2006, a final rule exempting methyl bromide production and import for 2006 critical uses. Specifically, EPA authorized uses that qualify for the 2006 critical use exemption, and the amount of methyl bromide that may be produced, imported, or made available from inventory for those uses in 2006. EPA's action was taken under the authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and reflects recent consensus Decisions taken by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol) at the 16th and 17th Meetings of the Parties (MOPs) and the 2nd Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties (ExMOP). This document corrects an error made in the calculation of critical use allowances (CUAs) described in that document. Chemical(s) :Methyl Bromide Comments. DATES: Effective Date: April 28, 2006. Contact: Marta Montoro, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Stratospheric Protection Division, Mail Code 6205 J, telephone number: (202) 343-9321; fax number: (202) 343-2337; e-mail address: mebr.allocation@epa.gov.

* Mailing address for all listed staff: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460

Title: Inert Ingredients; Proposed Revocation of Tolerance Exemptions with Insufficient Data for Reassessment Date of Publication: May 3, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25993-26000 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4154.htm Purpose: This document proposes to revoke the existing exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of certain inert ingredients because there are insufficient data to make the determination of safety required by FFDCA section 408(b)(2), or because they are redundant and, therefore, are not necessary. In addition, EPA has identified substances within certain of these tolerance exemptions that meet the definition of low-risk polymers and is proposing to establish new tolerance exemptions for them. Chemical(s): Various inert ingredients Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0230 must be received on or before July 3, 2006. Contact: : Kerry Leifer, Registration Division (7505P),telephone number: (703) 308-8811; e-mail address: leifer.kerry@epa.gov

Title: Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance Date of Publication: May 3, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25961-25966 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4157.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of azoxystrobin, [methyl(E)-2-(2-(6-(2-cyanophenoxy) pyrimidin-4-yloxy) phenyl)-3-methoxyacrylate] and the Z-isomer of azoxystrobin, [methyl(Z)-2-(2-(6-(2-cyanophenoxy) pyrimidin-4-yloxy)phenyl)-3 methoxyacrylate] in or on Herb Subgroup 19A, fresh leaves; Herb Subgroup 19A, dried leaves; Spice Subgroup 19B, except black pepper; Rapeseed, seed; Rapeseed, Indian; Mustard, Indian, seed; Mustard, field, seed; Mustard, seed; Flax, seed; Sunflower, seed; Safflower, seed; Crambe, seed. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances. Chemical(s): Azoxystrobin Comments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0540. Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail address: madden.barbara@epa.gov.

Title: Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance Date of Publication: May 3, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25956-25961 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4158.htm Purpose: This regulation increases the tolerance for residues of boscalid, 3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N-(4'-chloro [1, 1?-biphenyl]-2-yl) in or on strawberry; and decreases indirect or inadvertant tolerances on beet, garden, roots; beet, sugar, roots; radish, roots; turnip, roots; and vegetable, root and tuber, leaves, Group 2. BASF requested these revised tolerances Chemical(s): Boscalid Comments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006.EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0246 Contact: Tony Kish, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-9443; e-mail address: kish.tony@epa.gov

Title: Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerance Date of Publication: May 3, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25951-25956 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4159.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flumioxazin, 2-[7-fluoro3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in or on pome fruit crop group 11, stone fruit crop group 12 and strawberry. Valent U.S.A. Corporation requested this tolerance. Chemical(s): Flumioxazin Comments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Actions and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0398 Contact: Joanne I. Miller, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6224; e-mail address: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.

Title: Fomesafen; Pesticide Tolerance Date of Publication: May 3, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25945-25951 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4160.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fomesafen in or on dry bean, snap bean and cotton. Interregional Research Project No. 4(IR-4), and Syngenta Crop Protection requested this tolerance. Chemical(s): Fomesafen Comments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ- OPP-2006-0073 Contact: Joanne I. Miller, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6224; e-mail address: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.

Title: Dimethenamid-p; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions Date of Publication: May 3, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25935-25942 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4161.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of dimethenamid-p in or on squash, winter. This action is in response to EPA's granting of an emergency exemption under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on squash, winter. This regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of squash, winter. Chemical(s): Dimethenamid-p Comments: The tolerance will expire and is revoked on June 30, 2009. This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0216. Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.

Title: Glufosinate Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerance Date of Publication: May 3, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 25942-25945 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4162.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for indirect or inadvertent residues of glufosinate ammonium and its metabolite in or on raw agricultural commodities. Bayer CropScience requested this tolerance. Chemical(s): Glufosinate Ammonium Comments: This regulation is effective May 3, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before July 3, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0301. Contact: Joanne I. Miller, Registration Division (7505P), telephone number: (703) 305-6224; e-mail address: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.

Title: Pesticide Inert Ingredient Tolerance Exemptions with Insufficient Data for Reassessment; Notice of Public Meeting Date of Publication: May 3, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 26000-26001 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p4163.htm Purpose: EPA will hold two identical public meetings on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, on the Agency's proposed action on pesticide inert ingredient tolerance exemptions that lack sufficient toxicity data to make the determination of safety for human health required by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). During the public meetings, EPA will review its reassessment progress for inert ingredients, describe the Agency's data finding efforts, discuss data needs and the screening level studies that may suffice, and other topics that may prove useful to those who are considering developing data in support of these inert ingredients. Chemical(s): Various pesticide inert ingredients Comments: Two identical meetings will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, with the first meeting from 9-11 a.m. and the second from 1-3 p.m. at the Office of Pesticide Program's new office building located at One Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, 22202. In order to ensure adequate space for attendees, the Agency requests an RSVP from those who are interested in attending the public meetings. Please RSVP to the contact person identified under CONTACT and indicate whether you prefer the morning or afternoon meeting and the number of attendees in your group. Contact: Karen Angulo, Registration Division (7505P) telephone number:(703) 306-0404; e-mail address: angulo.karen@epa.gov

Title: Geologics; Transfer of Data Date of Publication: May 3, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 85, Page 26082-26083 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/May/Day-03/p6611.htm Purpose: This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) by the submitter, will be transferred to Geologics in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and 2.308(i)(2). Chemical(s):N/A Comments: Geologics will be given access to this informa