Tefluthrin (Zeneca). Sept 30, 1994, Pesticide Tolerances for Corn. Final Rule. Federal Register.

FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK PESTICIDE PROJECT
Tefluthrin (Zeneca). September 30, 1994. Pesticide Tolerances for Corn.
Final Rule. Federal Register.
[Federal Register: September 30, 1994]





ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[PP 7F3521/R2079; FRL-4908-3]
RIN 2070-AB78

 
Tefluthrin; Pesticide Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document extends tolerances for the combined residues of 
the synthetic pyrethroid tefluthrin [2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-
methylphenyl)methyl)-(1 alpha, 3 alpha)-(Z)-(<plus-minus>)-3-(2-chloro-
3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate] and 
its metabolite (Z)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2- 
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid in or on the raw agricultural 
commodities corn, grain, field, and pop; corn, forage and fodder, field 
and pop. Zeneca Ag Products (previously, ICI Americas, Inc.) requested 
this regulation to extend the effective date for tolerances for maximum 
permissible levels of residues of this insecticide in or on these 
commodities.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation becomes effective September 30, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written objections, identified by the document control 
number, [PP 7F3521/R2079], may be submitted to: Hearing Clerk (1900), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. M3708, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. 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. Fees 
accompanying objections shall be labeled ``Tolerance Petition Fees'' 
and forwarded to: EPA Headquarters Accounting Operations Branch, OPP 
(Tolerance Fees), P.O. Box 360277M, Pittsburgh, PA 15251.

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 August 3, 1994 
(59 FR 39502), EPA issued a proposed rule to extend to November 15, 
1995, tolerances for the combined residues of the insecticide 
tefluthrin in or on the commodities corn, grain, field and pop; corn 
forage and fodder, field and pop. Because of the lack of certain data, 
these tolerances for tefluthrin had been established with an expiration 
date of July 31, 1994, by a rule published in the Federal Register of 
February 1, 1989 (54 FR 5080).
    
On October 20 and November 13, 1992, Zeneca Ag Products requested 
an extension of the conditional registration and extension of time to 
November 15, 1994. Zenaca also requested a waiver of the mesocosm study 
because of a change in Agency policy on the need for higher tiered fate 
and ecological effects data such as an aquatic field study. The Agency 
reexamined the existing ecological effects database and concluded that 
it had sufficient baseline data to characterize aquatic hazard for this 
pesticide, and the Agency waived the requirement for a mesocosm study. 
However, the Agency still concluded that this pesticide may pose 
aquatic risk from use on corn and agreed to an extension of the 
conditional registration until November 15, 1994, provided Zeneca 
submits risk reduction measures designed to reduce the potential for 
exposure to aquatic habitats of concern. Zeneca Ag Products agreed to 
these terms, and on June 14, 1993, the Agency extended the conditional 
registration for tefluthrin on corn to November 15, 1994. By November 
15, 1994, the Agency intends to complete review of all data and other 
information submitted and to make Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) section 3(c)(5) or other appropriate regulatory 
decisions for corn use of tefluthrin.
    
There were no comments or requests for referral to an advisory 
committee received in response to the proposed rule.
    
The data submitted on 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 tolerance 
extension will protect the public health. Therefore, the tolerance 
extension is 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).
    
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 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: September 21, 1994.

Stephen L. Johnson,
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. By revising Sec. 180.440, to read as follows:


Sec. 180.440 Tefluthrin; tolerances for residues.

    Tolerances, to expire on November 15, 1995, are established for the 
combined residues of the insecticide tefluthrin (2,3,5,6 tetrafluroro-
4-methylphenyl)methyl-(1 alpha, 3 alpha)-(Z)-(<plus-minus>)-3-(2-
chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate) 
and its metabolite (Z)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid in or on the following commodities:

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                                                              Parts per 
                         Commodity                             million  
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Corn, grain, field, and pop................................         0.02
Corn, forage and fodder, field and pop.....................         .06 
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