[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 31077-31079] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15584] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [PP 1E4031/P666; FRL-5369-4] RIN 2070-AB78 3-Dichloroacetyl-5-(2-furanyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine; Extension of Temporary Tolerances AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA proposes to extend the time-limited tolerances for residues of the inert ingredient (safener), 3-dichloroacetyl-5-(2- furanyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine (CAS Reg. No. 121776-33-8) in or on corn from June 30, 1996 to June 30, 1998. DATES: Comments, identified with the docket number [PP 1E4031/P666] must be received on or before July 5, 1996. ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments to: Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental [[Page 31078]] Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Rm. 1132 CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending electronic mail (e-mail) to: opp- [email protected]. Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect 5.1 file format or ASCII file format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by the docket number [PP 1E4031/ P666]. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this proposed rule may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. Additional information on electronic submissions can be found below in this document. Information submitted as a comment concerning this notice may be claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as ``Confidential Business Information'' (CBI). Information so marked 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. 1132 at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Indira Gairola, 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 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 308-8371; e-mail: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA issued a rule (FRL-4777-2), which was published in the Federal Register of May 10, 1994 (59 FR 24057), announcing the establishment of temporary tolerances for residues of 3- dichloroacetyl-5-(2-furanyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine on corn. These tolerances were issued in a response to pesticide petition (PP 1E4031), submitted by Monsanto Company Suite 1100, 700 14th Street NW., Washington, DC. 20005. In order to allow the Agency sufficient time to complete its review of additional chemical oncogencity data submitted by the petitioner, EPA proposes that the time-limited tolerances for 3-dichloroacetyl-5- (2-furanyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine on corn, which now expire on June 30, 1996 be extended to June 30, 1998. The data considered in support of the time-limited tolerance is discussed in the final rule, which was published in the Federal Register of May 10, 1994 (59 FR 24057). Based on the information and data considered. the Agency has determined that the tolerance established by amending 40 CFR part 180 would protect the public health. Therefore, it is proposed that the tolerance be established as set forth below. Any person who has registered or submitted an application for registration of a pesticide, under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as amended, which contains any of the ingredients listed herein, may request within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register that this rulemaking proposal be referred to an Advisory Committee in accordance with section 408(e) of the FFDCA. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed regulation. Comments must bear a notation indicating the docket number [PP 1E4031/P666]. A record has been established for this rulemaking under docket number [PP 1E4031/P666] (including any comments and data submitted electronically). 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. Electronic comments may be sent directly to EPA at: [email protected]. Electronic comments 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 all comments 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 comments submitted directly in writing. The official rulemaking record is the paper record maintained at the Virginia address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document. Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), the Agency must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant'' and therefore subject to all the requirements of the Executive Order (i.e., Regulatory Impact Analysis, review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)). Under section 3(f), the order defines ``significant'' as those actions likely to lead to 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 known 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 (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 this 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 (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). This action does not impose any enforceable duty, or contain any ``unfunded mandates'' as described in Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4), or require prior consultation as specified by Executive Order 12875 (58 FR 58093, October 28, 1993), entitled Enhancing the Intergovernmental Partnership, or special consideration as required by Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, [[Page 31079]] Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: June 4, 1996. Stephen L. Johnson, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Therefore, 40 CFR part 180 is amended as follows: 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a and 371. 2. Section 180.471 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 180.471 3-Dichloroacetyl-5-(2-furanyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine; tolerances for residues. Time-limited tolerances are established for residues of 3- dichloroacetyl-5-(2-furanyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine (CAS Reg. No. 121776-33-8) when used as an inert ingredient (safener) in pesticide formulations in or on the following agricultural commodities: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parts per Commodity million Expiration date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Corn, fodder (field).............. 0.01 June 30, 1998 Corn, forage (field).............. 0.01 June 30, 1998 Corn, grain (field)............... 0.01 June 30, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc.96-15584 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F