[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 25, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-12692] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: May 25, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [PP 0E3921/R2049; FRL-4769-3] RIN 2070-AB78 Pesticide Tolerance for Bifenthrin AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document establishes a tolerance for residues of the pesticide bifenthrin in or on the raw agricultural commodity dried hops. The regulation to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of the pesticide was requested in a petition submitted by the Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4). This time-limited tolerance expires on November 14, 1994. EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation becomes effective May 25, 1994. ADDRESSES: Written objections, identified by the document control number, [PP 0E3921/R2049], may be submitted to: Hearing Clerk (1900), Environmental Protection Agency, rm. M3708, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. A copy of any objections and hearing requests filed with the Hearing Clerk should be identified by the document control number and submitted to: Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring copy of objections and hearing request to: Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202. Fees accompanying objections shall be labeled ``Tolerance Petition Fees'' and forwarded to: EPA Headquarters Accounting Operations Branch, OPP (Tolerance Fees), P.O. Box 360277M, Pittsburgh, PA 15251. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Hoyt L. Jamerson, Registration Division (7505W), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: 6th Floor, Crystal Station #1, 2800 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-308-8783. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of February 25, 1994 (59 FR 9167), EPA issued a proposed rule that gave notice that the Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, P.O. Box 231, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, had submitted pesticide petition (PP) 0E3921, as amended, to EPA on behalf of the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, requesting that the Administrator, pursuant to section 408(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a(e), establish a tolerance for residues of the pesticide befentrhin, (2-methyl [1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3,- trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, in or on the raw agricultural commodity dried hops at 10.0 parts per million (ppm). There were no requests for referral to an advisory committee received in response to the proposed rule. One comment was received in response to the proposed rule. The comment, which was submitted by E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co., Inc. (Dupont), responded to the Agency's request for comments on the reclassification of dried hops as a raw agricultural commodity. The commenter expressed DuPont's support for the reclassification of all dried fruits as raw agricultural commodities. EPA is currently reviewing a petition from DuPont requesting the revocation of the tolerance established under section 409 of the FFDCA for residues of the fungicide benomyl in raisins and the establshment of a tolerance for benomyl on raisins under section 408 of the FFDCA. DuPont's petition contends that existing section 409 tolerances for raisins are inappropriate since raisins meet the statutory definition of a raw agricultural commodity. Additional information regarding DuPont's petition can be obtained from the notice of receipt for the petition, which was published in the Federal Register of December 2, 1993 (58 FR 63575, Dec. 2, 1993). An evaluation by EPA of the commenter's proposed reclassification of dried fruit (including raisins) as a raw agricultural commodity was not conducted by EPA in association with the IR-4 petition for tolerance for bifentrhin residues on hops. EPA will respond to DuPont's proposed recalssification of raisins in association with the benomyl petition, which is under evaluation by the Agency. The data submitted relevant to the proposal and other relevant material have been evaluated and discussed in the proposed rule. Based on the data and information considered, the Agency concludes that the tolerance will protect the public health. Therefore, the tolerance is established as set forth below. Any person adversely affected by this regulation may, within 30 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register, file written objections and/or request a hearing with the Hearing Clerk, at the address given above (40 CFR 178.20). A copy of the objections and/ or hearing requests filed with the Hearing Clerk should be submitted to the OPP docket for this rulemaking. The objections submitted must specify the provisions of the regulation deemed objectionable and the grounds for the objections (40 CFR 178.25). Each objection must be accompanied by the fee prescribed by 40 CFR 180.33(i). If a hearing is requested, the objections must include a statement of the factual issue(s) on which a hearing is requested, the requestor's contentions on such issues, and a summary of any evidence relied upon by the objector (40 CFR 178.27). A request for a hearing will be granted if the Administrator determines that the material submitted shows the following: There is a genuine and substantial issue of fact; there is a reasonable possibility that available evidence identified by the requestor would, if established, resolve one or more of such issues in favor of the requestor, taking into account uncontested claims or facts to the contrary; and resolution of the factual issue(s) in the manner sought by the requestor would be adequate to justify the action requested (40 CFR 178.32). Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993), the Agency must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant'' and therefore subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the requirements of the Executive Order. Under section 3(f), the order defines a ``significant regulatory action'' as an action that is likely to result in a rule (1) having an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or adversely and materially affecting a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities (also referred to as ``economically significant''); (2) creating serious inconsistency or otherwise interfering with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3) materially altering the budgetary impacts of entitlement, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations or recipients thereof; or (4) raising novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in this Executive Order. Pursuant to the terms of the Executive Order, EPA has determined that this rule is not ``significant'' and is therefore not subject to OMB review. Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Administrator has determined that regulations establishing new tolerances or raising tolerance levels or establishing exemptions from tolerance requirements do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. A certification statement to this effect was published in the Federal Register of May 4, 1981 (46 FR 24950). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: May 13, 1994. Douglas D. Campt, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. Therefore, 40 CFR part 180 is amended as follows: PART 180--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a and 371. 2. By revising Sec. 180.442, to read as follows: Sec. 180.442 Bifenthrin; tolerances for residues. Tolerances, to expire on November 15, 1994, are established for residues of the pyrethroid bifenthrin, (2-methyl [1,1'-biphenyl]-3- yl)methyl-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, in or on the following commodities: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parts per Commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cottonseed................................................. 0.5 Hops, dried................................................ 10.0 Meat, fat, and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, and sheep......................................... 0.1 Milk...................................................... 0.02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 94-12692 Filed 5-24-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F