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Registration Review Proposed Decisions for Sulfonylureas and Certain Other Pesticides; Notice of Availability

A Notice by the Environmental Protection Agency on 07/14/2016

Published Document: 2016-16709 (81 FR 45477)

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  1. [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0774; FRL-9948-29]

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed interim registration review and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim decisions. It also opens the docket for Bacillus thuringiensis. 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, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. 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.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before September 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the tables in Unit II, by one of the following methods:

  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
  • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
  • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/​dockets/​contacts.html.

Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/​dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the tables in Unit II.

For general information on the registration review program, contact: Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8015; email address: .

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 Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the tables in Unit II.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information on a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at ( printed page 45478) http://www.epa.gov/​dockets/​comments.html.

II. What action is the agency taking?

Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed interim registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in the following tables, and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim decisions.

A single Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision document covering the 22 sulfonylurea chemicals listed in Table 1 is being made available for public review and comment. Public comments submitted to any of the 22 sulfonylurea dockets will be considered for the sulfonylureas as a group, as appropriate.

Table 1—Registration Review Proposed Interim Decision for Sulfonylureas
Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Chemical review manager and contact information
Bensulfuron-methyl 7216 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0663 Moana Appleyard, , (703) 308-8175.
Chlorimuron-ethyl 7403 EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0478 Leigh Rimmer, , (703) 347-0553.
Chlorsulfuron 0631 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0878 Miguel Zavala, , (703) 347-0504.
Flazasulfuron 7271 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0994 Ricardo Jones, , (703) 347-0493
Foramsulfuron 7252 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0387 Jose Gayoso, , (703) 347-8652.
Halosulfuron-methyl 7233 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0745 Brittany Pruitt, , (703) 347-0289.
Imazosulfuron 7281 EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0625 Caitlin Newcamp, , (703) 347-0325.
Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium 7253 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0717 Leigh Rimmer, , (703) 347-0553.
Mesosulfuron-methyl 7263 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0833 Maria Piansay, , (703) 308-8063.
Metsulfuron-methyl 7205 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0375 Brian Kettl, , (703) 347-0535.
Nicosulfuron 7227 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0372 Nathan Sell, , (703) 347-8020.
Orthosulfamuron 7270 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0438 Khue Nguyen, , (703) 347-0248.
Primisulfuron-methyl 7220 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0844 Christina Scheltema, , (703) 308-2201.
Prosulfuron 7235 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1010 Wilhelmena Livingston, , (703) 308-8025.
Rimsulfuron 7218 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0178 Jose Gayoso, , (703) 347-8652.
Sulfometuron-methyl 3136 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0433 Caitlin Newcamp, , (703) 347-0325.
Sulfosulfuron 7247 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0434 Nicole Zinn, , (703) 308-7076.
Thifensulfuron-methyl 7206 EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0171 Steven Snyderman, , (703) 347-0249.
Triasulfuron 7221 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0115 Margaret Hathaway, , (703) 305-5076.
Tribenuron-methyl 7217 EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0626 Linsey Walsh, , (703) 374-8030.
Trifloxysulfuron-Sodium 7028 EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0409 Nicole Zinn, , (703) 308-7076.
Triflusulfuron-methyl 7236 EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0605 Susan Bartow, , (703) 603-0065.

The chemicals included below in Table 2 are not sulfonylureas chemicals and have individual Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision documents.

Table 2—Registration Review Proposed Interim Decision—Additional Chemicals
Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Chemical review manager and contact information
Antimycin A 4121 EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0480 Christina Scheltema, , (703) 308-2201.
Bacillus thuringiensis 6503 EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0200 Jennifer Wingeart, , (703) 347-0100.
Flufenacet 7245 EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0863 Brian Kettl, , (703) 347-0535.
Flurprimidol 7000 EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0630 Kelly Ballard, , (703) 305-8126.
Fosamine Ammonium 2355 EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0215 James Parker, , (703) 306-0469.
Glufosinate Case 7224 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0190 Marquea D. King, , (703) 305-7432.
Lithium Hypochlorite 3084 EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0606 Sandra O'Neill, , (703) 347 0141.
Tebufenozide 7416 EPA-HQ-2008-0824 Christina Scheltema, , (703) 308-2201.

The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier documents related to the registration review case, except for Bacillus thuringiensis, whose docket is now opening. For example, the review opened with a Summary Document, containing a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final Work Plan was placed in the docket following public comment on the Preliminary Work Plan.

The documents in the dockets describe EPA's rationales for conducting additional risk assessments for the registration review of the pesticides included in the tables in Unit II, as well as the Agency's subsequent risk findings and consideration of possible risk mitigation measures. These proposed interim registration review decisions are ( printed page 45479) supported by the rationales included in those documents.

Following public comment, the Agency will issue interim or final registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in the tables in Unit II.

The registration review program is being conducted under congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes the need both to make timely decisions and to involve the public. Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136a(g)) required EPA to establish by regulation procedures for reviewing pesticide registrations, originally with a goal of reviewing each pesticide's registration every 15 years to ensure that a pesticide continues to meet the FIFRA standard for registration. The Agency's final rule to implement this program was issued in August 2006 and became effective in October 2006, and appears at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003 (PRIA) was amended and extended in September 2007. FIFRA, as amended by PRIA in 2007, requires EPA to complete registration review decisions by October 1, 2022, for all pesticides registered as of October 1, 2007.

The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed interim registration review decisions. This comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the proposed interim decision. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES , and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will become part of the docket for the pesticides included in the tables in Unit II. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments.

The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the closing date and may provide a “Response to Comments Memorandum” in the docket. The interim registration review decision will explain the effect that any comments had on the interim decision and provide the Agency's response to significant comments.

Background on the registration review program is provided at: http://www2.epa.gov/​pesticide-reevaluation.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

Dated: July 6, 2016.

Michael Goodis,

Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 2016-16709 Filed 7-13-16; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2016-16709 (81 FR 45477)