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July 27, 1998, Pesticide Petition Filing.
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http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/1998/July/Day-27/p20005.htm [Federal Register: July 27, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 143)] [Notices] [Page 40119-40121] >From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr27jy98-77] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [PF-701A; FRL-6017-3] Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the amendment of pesticide petition (PP 6F4664), proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of certain pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. [[Page 40120]] DATES: Comments, identified by the docket control number PF-701A, must be received on or before August 26, 1998. ADDRESSES: By mail submit written comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (7502C), Information Resources and Services Division, Office of Pesticides Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person bring comments to: Rm. 119, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. Comments and data may also be submitted electronically to: opp- docket@epamail.epa.gov. Follow the instructions under ``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.'' No confidential business information should be submitted through e-mail. Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as ``Confidential Business Information'' (CBI). CBI should not be submitted through e-mail. Information marked as CBI will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. All written comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 119 at the address given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Joanne Miller, Product Manager (PM-23) Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location/telephone and e-mail address: Rm. 237, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA, 703-305-6224, e-mail: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has received pesticide petitions as follows proposing the establishment and/or amendment of regulations for residues of certain pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Comestic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a. EPA has determined that these petitions contain data or information regarding the elements set forth in section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on the petition. The official record for this notice of filing, as well as the public version, has been established for this notice of filing under docket control number [PF-701A] (including comments and data submitted electronically as described below). A public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The official record is located at the address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document. Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at: opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comment and data will also be accepted on disks in Wordperfect 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by the docket control number [PF-701A] and appropriate petition number. Electronic comments on this notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Food additives, Feed additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: July 10, 1998. James Jones, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Summary of Petition Petitioner summary of the pesticide petition is printed below as required by section 408(d)(3) of the FFDCA. The summary of the petition was prepared by the petitioner and represents the view of the petitioner. EPA is publishing the petition summary verbatim without editing them in any way. The petition summary announces the availability of a description of the analytical methods available to EPA for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical residues or an explanation of why no such method is needed. Amended Petition PP 6F4664. In the Federal Register of February 26, 1997 (62 FR 8737) (FRL-5585-2), EPA issued a notice that Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company, P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposed pursuant to section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. section 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing a tolerance for the combined residues of the herbicide isoxaflutole [5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-methylsulfonyl-4- trifluoromethyl benzoyl) isoxazole] and its metabolites 1-(2- methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-cyano-3-cyclopropyl propan- 1,3-dione and 2-methylsulphonyl-4-trifluoromethyl benzoic acid, calculated as the parent compound, in or on the raw agricultural commodity field corn at 0.20 parts per million (ppm), field corn, fodder, at 0.50 ppm, field corn, forage at 1.0 ppm; and establishing a tolerance for combined residues of the herbicide isoxaflutole [5- cyclopropyl-4-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethyl benzoyl) isoxazole] and its metabolite 1-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- cyano-3-cyclopropyl propan-1,3-dione, calculated as the parent compound, in or on the liver of cattle, goat, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep at 0.40 ppm, meat byproducts (except liver) of cattle, goat, hogs, horses, and sheep at 0.2 ppm and milk at 0.02 ppm. Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company has submitted to EPA an amended petition (PP 6F4664), proposing to amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing a tolerance for the combined residues of the herbicide isoxaflutole [5- cyclopropyl-4-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethyl benzoyl) isoxazole] and its metabolites 1-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- cyano-3-cyclopropyl propan-1,3-dione and 2-methylsulphonyl-4- trifluoromethyl benzoic acid, calculated as the parent compound, in or on the raw agricultural commodities field corn at 0.20 ppm, field corn, fodder, at 0.50 ppm, field corn, forage at 1.0 ppm; and establishing a tolerance for combined residues of the herbicide isoxaflutole [5- cyclopropyl-4-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethyl benzoyl) isoxazole] and its metabolite 1-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2- cyano-3-cyclopropyl propan-1,3-dione, calculated as the parent compound, in or on the meat of cattle, goat, hogs, horses, and sheep at 0.20 ppm, liver of cattle, goat, hogs, horses and sheep at 0.50 ppm, meat byproducts (except liver) of cattle, goat, hogs, horses, and sheep at 0.1 ppm, fat of cattle, goat, hogs, horses, and sheep at 0.20 ppm, [[Page 40121]] liver of poultry at 0.3 ppm, eggs at 0.1 ppm and milk at 0.02 ppm. [FR Doc. 98-20005 Filed 7-24-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F