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Pesticide Tolerances for Permethrin, Cypermethrin, Fenvalerate/ Esfenvalerate, Tralomethrin, Fenpropathrin, Cyfluthrin and LambdaCyhalothrin; Extension of Tolerances
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[Federal Register: November 14, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 180, 185, and 186
[PP 8F2034, 7F2013, 4F2993, 2F2623, 4F3046, 2F4144, and 6F3318/P595;
FRL-4919-3]
RIN 2070-AC18
Pesticide Tolerances for Permethrin, Cypermethrin, Fenvalerate/
Esfenvalerate, Tralomethrin, Fenpropathrin, Cyfluthrin and
LambdaCyhalothrin; Extension of Tolerances
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This proposed rule would extend tolerances for the residues of
seven synthetic pyrethroids--permethrin, cypermethrin, fenvalerate/
esfenvalerate, tralomethrin, fenpropathrin, cyfluthrin, and
lambdacyhalothrin (collectively referred to as the synthetic pyrethroids)
--in or on certain raw agricultural commodities. This proposal to extend
the effective date for tolerances for maximum permissible levels of
residues of these synthetic pyrethroids in or on these commodities was
requested by FMC Corp. (FMC), Zeneca Ag Products, E. I. DuPont de
Nemours & Co., Inc., Hoechst-Roussel Agri-Vet Co., Miles, Inc., and
Valent U.S.A. Corp. (collectively called the industry's Pyrethroid
Working Group (PWG)).
DATES: Comments, identified by the document control number [PP 8F2034,
7F2103, 4F2993, 2F2623, 4F3046, 2F4144, and 6F3318/P595], must be
submitted on or before December 14, 1994.
ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments 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 a copy of the objections and
hearing requests to Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,
Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: George T. LaRocca, Product
Manager (PM) 13, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 202, CM #2, 1921
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, 703-305-6100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of February 28, 1994
(59 FR 9411), EPA amended 40 CFR part 180 by extending to November 15,
1994, tolerances for the residues of seven pyrethroids on cotton and
other commodities. The tolerances were extended to coincide with the
extension of the conditional registrations of these pesticides to allow
time for EPA to review data and complete an aquatic risk assessment for
use on cotton. The basis for these extensions is discussed in detail in
the Federal Register of October 20, 1993 (58 FR 54094). On November 15,
1993, EPA again amended the conditional registrations of these
pesticides on cotton by extending the expiration date to November 15,
1996. The registrations were amended and extended to allow time for
submission and evaluation of additional environmental effects data. In
order to evaluate the effects of the synthetic pyrethroids on fish and
aquatic organisms and its fate in the environment, additional data were
required to be collected and submitted during the period of conditional
registration. Such requirements included a sediment bioavailability and
toxicity study and a small-plot runoff study that must be submitted to
the Agency by July 1, 1996.
Tolerances for the synthetic pyrethroid fenpropathrin on cotton
have been added to the list of tolerances being extended since the
manufacturer, Valent U.S.A. Corp., committed to agree to the terms and
conditions stipulated by the Agency for continued registration of
current cotton pyrethroid products. (See the Federal Register of April
14, 1993 (58 FR 19357).) Tolerances for the synthetic pyrethroid
bifenthrin on cotton are not included here since these tolerances were
previously extended to November 15, 1997. (See the Federal Register of
September 9, 1994 (59 FR 46190).)
The data submitted in support of these tolerances and other
relevant material have been reviewed. The toxicological and metabolism
data and analytical methods for enforcement purposes considered in
support of these tolerances are discussed in detail in related
documents published in the Federal Registers of April 25, 1979 (44 FR
24287) for permethrin, January 31, 1979 (44 FR 6098) for fenvalerate,
September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37581) for tralomethrin, February 21, 1985
(50 FR 7172) for cypermethrin, January 25, 1988 (53 FR 1923) for
cyfluthrin, April 14, 1993 (58 FR 19357) for fenpropathrin, and May 24,
1988 (53 FR 18558) for lambdacyhalothrin.
To be consistent with the extensions issued for the conditional
registrations, the Agency is proposing to amend/extend the tolerances
on cottonseed and other commodities with an expiration date of November
15, 1997, to cover residues expected to result from use during the
period of conditional registration.
The pesticide are considered useful for the purposes for which the
tolerances are sought. Based on the information and data considered,
the Agency concludes that extending the tolerances will protect the
public health. Therefore, it is proposed to extend the tolerances as
set forth below.
Residues remaining in or on the above raw agricultural commodity
after expiration of these tolerances will not be considered actionable
if the pesticide is legally applied during the term of and in
accordance with the provisions of the conditional registrations.
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 document in the Federal Register that this rulemaking proposal
as it relates to the section 408 tolerance 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 indicting the
document control number, [PP 8F2304, 7F2013, 4F2993, 2F2623, 4F3046,
2F4144, and 6F3318/P595]. All written comments filed in response to
these petitions will be available in the Public Response and Program
Resources Branch, at the address given above from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 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
(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 Parts 180, 185, and 186
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Food additives, Feed additives, Pesticides
and pests, Records and recordkeeping.
Dated: October 28, 1994.
Lois Rossi,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
Therefore, it is proposed that chapter I of title 40 of the Code of
Federal Regulations be amended as follows:
PART 180--[AMENDED]
1. In part 180:
a. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346 and 371.
b. In Sec. 180.378, by revising the introductory text of paragraph
(a), to read as follows:
Sec. 180.378 Permethrin; tolerances for residues.
(a) Tolerances, to expire on November 15, 1997, are established for
residues of the insecticide permethrin [(3-pheoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-
dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane carboxylate] in or on the
following raw agricultural commodities:
* * * *
c. In Sec. 180.379 by amending the table in paragraph (a) by
revising the footnote to the entry for cottonseed as follows:
Sec. 180.379 Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl-4-chloro-<greek-a>-(1-
methylethyl) benzeneacetate; tolerances for residues.
(a) * * *
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Parts per
Commodity million
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Cottonseed................................................. \1\0.2
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\1\The tolerance for cottonseed expires on November 15, 1997.
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Sec. 180.418 [Amended]
d. By amending Sec. 180.418 Cypermethrin; tolerances for residues
in the introductory text by changing ``November 15, 1994'' to read
``November 15, 1997''.
e. In Sec. 180.422, by revising the introductory text to read as
follows:
Sec. 180.422 Tralomethrin; tolerances for residues.
Tolerances, to expire on November 15, 1997, are established for the
combined residues of the insecticide tralomethrin ((S)-alpha-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl (1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(RS)-1,2,2,2-tetrabromoethyl]-
cyclopropanecarboxylate; CAS Reg. No. 66841-25-6) and its metabolites
(S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,R)-3(2,2,-dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (S)-alpha-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl(1S,3R)-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate calculated as the parent in or on the
following raw agricultural commodities:
* * * *
Sec. 180.436 [Amended]
f. In Sec. 180.436 Cyfluthrin; tolerances for residues, by amending
the entry for cottonseed in the table therein by amending the footnote
to the entry by changing ``November 15, 1994'' to read ``November 15,
1997''.
g. In Sec. 180.438 by amending the table therein by revising the
footnote to the entry for conttonseed as follows:
Sec. 180.438 [1 <greek-a>-(S*),3 <greek-a>-(Z)]-(<plus-minus>)-
cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-
2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; tolerances for residues.
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Parts per
Commodity million
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Cottonseed................................................. \1\0.05
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\1\The tolerance for cottonseed expires on November 15, 1997.
h. In Sec. 180.466, by revising the table therein, to read as
follows:
Sec. 180.466 Fenpropathrin; tolerances for residues.
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Parts per Expiration
Commodity million date
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Cottonseed.................................... 1.0 Nov. 15,
1997
Cattle, fat................................... 0.02 Do.
Cattle, mbyp.................................. 0.02 Do.
Cattle, meat.................................. 0.02 Do.
Eggs.......................................... 0.02 Do.
Goats, fat.................................... 0.02 Do.
Goats, mbyp................................... 0.02 Do.
Goats, meat................................... 0.02 Do.
Hogs, fat..................................... 0.02 Do.
Hogs, mbyp.................................... 0.02 Do.
Hogs, meat.................................... 0.02 Do.
Horses, fat................................... 0.02 Do.
Horses, mbyp.................................. 0.02 Do.
Horses, meat.................................. 0.02 Do.
Milkfat (reflecting 0.02 ppm in whole milk)... 0.03 Do.
Poultry, fat.................................. 0.02 Do.
Poultry, mbyp................................. 0.02 Do.
Sheep, fat.................................... 0.02 Do.
Sheep, mbyp................................... 0.02 Do.
Sheep, meat................................... 0.02 Do.
PART 185--[AMENDED]
2. In part 185:
a. The authority citation for part 185 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a and 348 .
b. In Sec. 185.1250, by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 185.1250 Cyfluthrin.
(a) A tolerance of 2.0 parts per million that expires on November
15, 1997 is established for residues of the insecticide cyfluthrin
(cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; CAS Reg. No. 69359-37-5) in cottonseed
oil resulting from application of the insecticide to cottonseed.
* * * *
c. In Sec. 185.3225, by revising the table therein to read as
follows:
Sec. 185.3225 Fenpropathrin.
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Parts per Expiration
Commodity million date
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Cottonseed oil................................ 3.0 Nov. 15,
1997.
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d. In Sec. 185.5450, by revising the introductory text to read as
follows:
Sec. 185.5450 Tralomethrin.
Tolerances that expire on November 15, 1997 are established for the
combined residues of the insecticide tralomethrin ((S)-alpha-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl-(1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(RS)-1,2,2,2-tetrabromoethyl]-
cyclopropanecarboxylate; CAS Reg. No. 66841-25-6) and its metabolites
(S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3R)-3-(2,2,-dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (S)-alpha-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl(1S,3R)-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate calculated as the parent in or on the
following food commodities when present as a result of application of
the insecticide to the growing crops:
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PART 186--[AMENDED]
3. In part 186:
a. The authority citation for part 186 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 348
b. In Sec. 186.1250, by revising paragraph (a), to read as follows:
Sec. 186.1250 Cyfluthrin.
(a) A tolerance of 2.0 parts per million that expires November 15,
1997 is established for residues of the insecticide cyfluthrin
(cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclo- propanecarboxylate (CAS Reg. No. 69359-37-5)) in
cottonseed hulls resulting from application of the insecticide to
cottonseed.
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c. By amending Sec. 186.3225 by revising the table therein, to read
as follows:
Sec. 186.3225 Fenpropathrin.
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Parts per Expiration
Commodity million date
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Cottonseed hulls.............................. 2.0 Nov. 15,
1997
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[FR Doc. 94-27841 Filed 11-10-94; 8:45 am]
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