Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Notice.
This notice announces the Agency's receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment/modification of regulations for residues of the biochemical pesticide 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPN) in or on various food commodities.
Comments must be received on or before November 2, 2009.
Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0802 and the pesticide petition (PP) number 9F7626, by one of the following methods:
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Leonard Cole, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–5412; e-mail address:
You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code 112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under
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i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading,
ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes.
iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used.
v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced.
vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives.
vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats.
viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified.
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EPA is announcing receipt of a pesticide petition filed under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment/modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the biopesticide chemical 2,6-DIPN in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petition described in this notice contains data or information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final determination on this petition.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that is the subject of this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this petition is available on-line at
As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), (21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3)), EPA is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment/modification of regulations for residues of 2,6-DIPN in or on various food commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained through the petition summary referenced in this unit.
EPA has received a pesticide petition PP 9F7626 from Loveland Products Inc., 7251 W. 4th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 proposing pursuant to section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C.346a(d) to amend 40 CFR part 180 by establishing permanent tolerances for residues of the biochemical pesticide 2,6-DIPN in or on the following food commodities: Cattle, fat at 0.8 ppm; cattle, liver at 0.3 ppm; cattle, meat at 0.1 ppm; cattle, meat byproducts at 0.1 ppm; goat, fat at 0.8 ppm; goat, liver at 0.3 ppm; goat, meat at 0.1 ppm; goat, meat byproducts at 0.1 ppm; hog, fat at 0.8 ppm; hog, liver at 0.3 ppm; hog, meat at 0.1 ppm; hog, meat byproducts at 0.1 ppm; horse, fat at 0.8 ppm; horse, liver at 0.3 ppm; horse, meat at 0.1 ppm; horse, meat byproducts at 0.1 ppm; milk at 0.1 ppm;
EPA is providing a shortened comment period of 10 days on this notice of filing. EPA is expediting action on this petition because the time-limited tolerances for 2,6-DIPN have expired. EPA has determined that 2,6-DIPN is a reduced risk pesticide and, given its wide-scale use on potatoes in cold storage, that it is in the public interest to have this reduced risk pesticide available as soon as possible for use on this valuable commodity. Application of 2,6-DIPN on stored potatoes decreases the number of applications necessary for a conventional pesticide on stored potatoes, thus posing less risks and providing better efficacy. EPA has previously evaluated the toxicity of 2,6-DIPN and determined that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from dietary exposure to residues of 2,6-DIPN at the requested tolerance levels. Thus, EPA does not anticipate receiving any adverse comments on the subject petition. For these reasons, EPA is expediting the processing of this petition and is confident that a shortened 10–day comment period on the petition is appropriate.
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.