[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27421-27423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12745]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[PP 4E4359/R2127; FRL-4936-3]
RIN 2070-AB78
Paraquat; Pesticide Tolerances
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document establishes tolerances for residues of the
desiccant, defoliant, and herbicide paraquat in or on the raw
agricultural commodities lentils, lentil forage, and lentil hay. The
Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4) requested this regulation
to establish the maximum permissible levels for residues of paraquat in
or on the commodities, and EPA has found that paraquat is useful and
safe for the requested tolerances.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation becomes effective May 24, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Written objections and hearing requests, identified by the
document control number, [PP 4E4359/R2127], may be submitted to:
Hearing Clerk (1900), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. M3708, 401 M
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Fees [[Page 27422]] accompanying
objections and hearing requests shall be labeled ``Tolerance Petition
Fees'' and forwarded to: EPA Headquarters Accounting Operations Branch,
OPP (Tolerance Fees), P.O. Box 360277M, Pittsburgh, PA 15251. 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 requests to: Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson
Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202.
A copy of objections and hearing requests filed with the Hearing
Clerk may also be submitted electronically by sending electronic mail
(e-mail) to: [email protected]. Copies of objections and
hearing requests must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of
special characters and any form of encryption. Copies of objections and
hearing requests will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1
file format or ASCII file format. All copies of objections and hearing
requests in electronic form must be identified by the docket number
[4E4359/R2127]. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be
submitted through e-mail. Electronic copies of objections and hearing
requests on this rule may be filed online at many Federal Depository
Libraries. Additional information on electronic submissions can be
found below in this document.
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: Sixth Floor, Crystal Station #1,
2800 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-308-8783; e-mail:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of March 15, 1995
(60 FR 13939), 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) 4E4359 to EPA on behalf of
the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Idaho and Washington. The
petition requested that the Administrator, pursuant to section 408(e)
of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a(e),
amend 40 CFR 180.205 by establishing tolerances for residues of
paraquat (1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium-ion) derived from application
of either the bis(methyl sulfate) or the dichloride salt (both
calculated as the cation), in or on the raw agricultural commodities
lentils at 0.3 part per million (ppm), lentil forage at 0.1 ppm, and
lentil hay at 0.4 ppm.
There were no comments or requests for referral to an advisory
committee received in response to the proposed rule.
The data submitted with 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
tolerances will protect the public health. Therefore, the tolerances
are 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).
A record has been established for this rulemaking under docket
number [PP 4E4359/R2127] (including any objections and hearing requests
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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The public record is located in Room 1132 of the Public
Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
Written objections and hearing requests, identified by the document
control number [PP 4E4359/R2127], may be submitted to the Hearing Clerk
(1900), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 3708, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
A copy of electronic objections and hearing requests filed with the
Hearing Clerk can be sent directly to EPA at:
opp-D[email protected]
A copy of electronic objections and hearing requests filed with the
Hearing Clerk must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of
special characters and any form of encryption.
The official record for this rulemaking, as well as the public
version, as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly,
EPA will transfer any objections and hearing requests received
electronically into printed, paper form as they are received and will
place the paper copies in the official rulemaking record which will
also include all objections and hearing requests submitted directly in
writing. The official rulemaking record is the paper record maintained
at the address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document.
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 of recipients
thereof; or (4) raising novel legal or policy issues arising out of
legal [[Page 27423]] 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 10, 1995.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, 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. In Sec. 180.205, paragraph (a) is amended in the table therein
by adding and alphabetically inserting entries for the raw agricultural
commodities lentils, lentil forage, and lentil hay, to read as follows:
Sec. 180.205 Paraquat; tolerances for residues.
(a) * * *
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Parts per
Commodity million
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Lentils.................................................... 0.3
Lentil, forage............................................. 0.1
Lentil, hay................................................ 0.4
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[FR Doc. 95-12745 Filed 5-23-95; 8:45 am]
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