AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the following chemicals: 1-methylcyclopropene; 1-naphthaleneacetic acid, its salts, ester, and acetamide (NAA); Beauveria bassiana strains ATCC 74040, GHA, HF23, and 447; benzyl benzoate; butoxypolypropylene glycol; carboxin/oxycarboxin; cypermethrins; flumioxazin; imazalil; inorganic halides; inorganic sulfites; irgarol; kaolin; methoprene, kinoprene, and hydroprene; organic esters of phosphoric acid; Paecilomyces species; Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108; triallate; triphenyltin hydroxide (TPTH) aka fentin hydroxide; and triticonazole. In addition, it announces the closure of the registration review case for siduron because the last U.S. registrations for this pesticide have been canceled.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the Table in Unit IV.
For general information on the registration review program, contact: Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7106; email address: biscoe.melanie@epa.gov.
II. Background
Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. As part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed interim decisions for all pesticides listed in the Table in Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.
III. Authority
EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed in the Table in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the use of a pesticide in or on food.
IV. What action is the Agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in the following table. The interim registration review decisions are supported by rationales included in the docket established for each chemical.
Table—Registration Review Interim Decisions Being Issued
Registration review case name and No. | Docket ID No. | Chemical review manager and contact information |
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1-Methylcyclopropene, Case Number 6075 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0670 | Bibiana Oe, oe.bibiana@epa.gov, (703) 347-8162. |
1-naphthaleneacetic acid, its salts, ester, and acetamide (NAA) Case Number 0379 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0773 | Anna Romanovsky, romanovsky.anna@epa.gov, (703) 347-0203. |
Beauveria bassiana strains ATCC 74040, GHA, HF23, and 447; Case Number 6057 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0564 | Susanne Cerrelli, cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov, (703) 308-8077. |
Benzyl benzoate; Case Number 4013 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0597 | Andrew Muench, muench.andrew@epa.gov, (703) 347-8263. |
Butoxypolypropylene glycol; Case Number 3123 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0048 | Veronica Dutch, dutch.veronica@epa.gov, (703) 308-8585. |
Carboxin and Oxycarboxin; Case Number 0012 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0144 | Theodore Varns, varns.theodore@epa.gov, (703) 347-8589. |
Cypermethrins; Case Number 2130 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0167 | Susan Bartow, bartow.susan@epa.gov, (703) 603-0065. |
Flumioxazin; Case Number 7244 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0176 | Susan Bartow, bartow.susan@epa.gov, (703) 603-0065. |
Imazalil and Imazalil Sulfate; Case Number 2325 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0305 | Michelle Nolan, nolan.michelle@epa.gov, (703) 347-0258. |
Inorganic Halides; Case Number 4051 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0168 | Erin Dandridge, dandridge.erin@epa.gov, (703) 347-0185. |
Inorganic Sulfites; Case Numbers 7019 and 4056 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0598 | Anna Nitzken, nitzken.anna@epa.gov, (703) 347-0555. |
Irgarol; Case Number 5031 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0003 | SanYvette Williams, williams.sanyvette@epa.gov, (703) 305-7702. |
Kaolin; Case Number 6039 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0107 | Daniel Schoeff, schoeff.daniel@epa.gov, (703) 347-0143. |
Methoprene, Kinoprene, and Hydroprene; Case Number 0030 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0586 | Monica Thapa, thapa.monica@epa.gov, (703) 347-8688. |
Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid; Case Number 4122 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0373 | Stephen Savage, savage.stephen@epa.gov, (703) 347-0345. |
Paecilomyces species; Case Number 6047 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0403 | Andrew Queen, queen.andrew@epa.gov, (703) 308-8135. |
Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108; Case Number 6088 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0608 | Monica Thapa, thapa.monica@epa.gov, (703) 347-8688. |
Triallate; Case Number 2695 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0573 | Natalie Bray, bray.nathalie@epa.gov, (703) 347-8467. |
Triphenyltin hydroxide (TPTH) aka fentin hydroxide; Case Number 0099 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0413 | Tiffany Green, green.tiffany@epa.gov, (703) 347-0314. |
Triticonazole; Case Number 7036 | EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0602 | Ramata Sy, sy.ramata@epa.gov, (703) 347-8941. |
The proposed interim registration review decisions for the chemicals in the table above were posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new information. EPA addressed the comments or information received during the 60-day comment period for the proposed interim decisions in the discussion for each pesticide listed in the table. Comments from the 60-day comment period that were received may or may not have affected the Agency's interim decision. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for the chemicals listed in the Table will remain open until all actions required in the interim decision have been completed. This document also announces the closure of the registration review case for siduron (Case Number 3130, Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0857) because the last U.S. registrations for this pesticide have been canceled.
Background on the registration review program is provided at: http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: April 23, 2021.
Mary Reaves,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-08874 Filed 4-27-21; 8:45 am]
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