EPA Pesticide Program Updates
From EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs
www.epa.gov/pesticides
November 2, 2012
In This Update:
Federal Register Items for October 22 – November 2, 2012
The following eight items related to pesticides were published in the Federal Register
1. Residues of Fatty Acids, Tall-Oil, Ethoxylated Propoxylated; Tolerance Exemption
2. Notice of Receipt of Pesticide Products; Registration Applications To Register New Uses
3. Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
4. Calcium Gluconate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
5. [Alpha]-([Rho]-Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene) Block Polymer With Poly(oxyethylene); Tolerance Exemption
6. Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Request for Nominations to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
7. Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; Comment Request
8. Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
1. Residues of Fatty Acids, Tall-Oil, Ethoxylated Propoxylated; Tolerance Exemption
Date: 10/31/2012
Citation: Volume 77, Number 211, Pages 65834-65837
Link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDe ... -0278-0003
Purpose: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of fatty acids, tall-oil, ethoxylated propoxylated; when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. Stephan Company submitted a petition to EPA under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of fattyacids, tall-oil, ethoxylated propoxylated on food or feed commodities.
Chemical: Ethoxylated Propoxylated
Comments: This regulation is effective October 31, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 31, 2012 docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0278
Contact: William Cutchin, Registration Division; (703) 305-7990; cutchin.william@epa.gov.
2. Notice of Receipt of Pesticide Products; Registration Applications To Register New Uses
Date: 10/31/2012
Citation: Volume 77, Number 211, Pages 65877-65878
Link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDe ... -1012-0003
Purpose: This notice announces receipt of applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This notice provides the public with an opportunity to comment on the applications.
Chemicals: Various
Comments: Due by November 30, 2012; docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-2012-0771 Contact: A contact person is listed at the end of each registration application summary.
3. Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
Date: 10/31/2012
Citation: Volume 77, Number 211, Pages 65827-65831
Link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDe ... -0225-0003
Purpose: This regulation amends tolerances for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on almond hulls; and Vegetable, root, except sugarbeet, subgroup 1B, except radish. Bayer CropScience requested amendments to these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Chemicals: Trifloxystrobin
Comments: This regulation is effective October 31, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 31, 2012; docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0225
Contact: Dominic Schuler, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs; (703) 347-0260; schuler.dominic@epa.gov.
4. Calcium Gluconate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
Date: 10/31/2012
Citation: Volume 77, Number 211, Pages 65824-65827
Link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDe ... -0131-0003
Purpose: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of calcium gluconate when used as an inert ingredient (sequestrant) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops. ISK Biosciences Corporation submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of calcium gluconate.
Chemicals: Calcium Gluconate
Comments: Due by October 31, 2012; docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0131
Contact: Roger Chesser, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs; (703) 308-0034; chesser.roger@epa.gov.
5. [Alpha]-([Rho]-Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene) Block Polymer With Poly(oxyethylene); Tolerance Exemption
Date: 10/31/2012
Citation: Volume 77, Number 211, Pages 65831-65834
Link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDe ... -0279-0003
Purpose: This regulation amends an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of [alpha]-([rho]-Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene) block polymer with poly(oxyethylene); when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. Stephan Company submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of [alpha]-([rho]-Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene) block polymer with poly(oxyethylene) on food or feed commodities.
Chemicals: [Alpha]-([Rho]-Nonylphenyl)poly(oxypropylene) Block Polymer With Poly(oxyethylene)
Comments: This regulation is effective October 31, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 31, 2012; docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0279
Contact: William Cutchin, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs; (703) 305-7099; cutchin.william@epa.gov.
6. Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Request for Nominations to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
Date: 10/24/2012
Citation: Volume 77, Number 206, Pages 64990-64991
Link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDe ... -0823-0001
Purpose: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Pesticide Programs is inviting nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC). EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. Vacancies are expected to be filled by early spring 2013. Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
Chemical:
Comments: Nominations must be emailed or postmarked no later than November 9, 2012; docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0759
Contact: Margie Fehrenbach, Office of Pesticide Programs; (703) 308-4775; fehrenbach.margie@epa.gov.
7. Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; Comment Request
Date: 10/24/2012
Citation: Volume 77, Number 206, Pages 64988-64989
Link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDe ... -0735-0001
Purpose: This notice announces EPA's receipt of an application 524-EUP-RNL from Monsanto Company requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for the herbicides glyphosate and dicamba (M1751 Herbicide). The Agency has determined that the permit may be of regional and national significance. Therefore, because of the potential significance, EPA is seeking comments on this application.
Chemicals: glyphosate and dicamba (M1751 Herbicide)
Comments: Due by November 23, 2012; docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0735
Contact: Erik Kraft, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs; (703) 308-9358; kraft.erik@epa.gov.
8. Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
Date: 10/24/2012
Citation: Volume 77, Number 206, Pages 64911-64915
Link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDe ... -0677-0014
Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of fluoxastrobin and its Z-isomer in or on poultry, liver; hog, fat; hog, meat byproducts; and rice, grain. Arysta LifeScience, North America, LLC, requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Chemicals: Fluoxastrobin
Comments: This regulation is effective October 24, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 24, 2012; docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0677
Contact: Heather Garvie, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs; (703) 308-0034; garvie.heather@epa.gov.
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