1)EPA Reminds Public to Keep Household [Pesticides and Chemicals] Away from Kids (News Brief)
2)Pesticide Federal Register Items for the Week of March 13 -17, 2006
1)EPA Reminds Public to Keep Household [Pesticides and Chemicals] Away from Kids (News Brief)
Contact: Enesta Jones, (202) 564-4355 / jones.enesta@epa.gov
In observance of National Poison Prevention Week, March 19-25, EPA is reminding the public-at-large of the importance of keeping household pesticides and chemicals out of the reach of children to prevent accidental poisonings. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that more than 9 out of 10 suspected poisonings occur at home, and the culprit usually is a common household product. Tips on how to protect children from pesticide and lead poisonings are available in both English and Spanish at EPA's Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/10_tips/
EPA has expanded its efforts and is working with the Migrant Clinicians' Network (MCN) on a campaign aimed at educating farm workers about how to protect their families from the potential dangers of pesticides. The campaign, "La Proteccion De Su Familia Esta En Sus Manos" (The Protection of Your Family is in Your Hands), will be done in Spanish, since the vast majority of farm workers are Spanish-speaking, and will consist of television, radio and print interviews. The campaign will educate families about steps they can take to reduce pesticides residue exposures from their clothes, hands and shoes.
EPA has additional educational materials available to help prevent accidental poisonings. The materials can be obtained by calling EPA's Environmental Publications line at 1-800-490-9198. Additional information on poison prevention is available at: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/ppweek-lockit.htm
Information on National Poison Prevention Week is available at: http://www.poisonprevention.org
2)Pesticide Federal Register Items for the Week of March 13 -17, 2006
Title: Triflumizole; Pesticide Tolerance Date of publication: March 15, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 50, Page13274-13279 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-15/p2379.htm Purpose: This regulation establishes a tolerance for combined residues of triflumizole, 1-(1-((4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)imino-2- propoxyethyl)-1H-imidazole, and its metabolites containing the 4- chloro-2-trifluoromethylaniline moiety, calculated as the parent compound in or on filberts. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of1996 (FQPA). Chemical(s): Triflumizole Comments: This regulation is effective March 15, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 15, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0103. Contact:Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail address: madden.barbara@epa.gov.
Title: Modified Cry3A Protein and the Genetic Material for Its Production in Corn; Extension of a Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance Date of publication: March 15, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 50 , Page13269-13274 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-15/p2431.htm Purpose: This regulation extends an existing temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringiensis modified Cry3A protein (mCry3A) and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn on field corn, sweet corn, and popcorn when applied/used as a plant-incorporated protectant. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA requesting this extension of the existing temporary tolerance exemption. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of modified Cry3A protein (mCry3A) and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn. The temporary tolerance exemption as extended will expire on October 15, 2007. Chemical(s):Bacillus thuringiensis modified Cry3A protein Comments: This regulation is effective March 15, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 15, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0174. Contact: Mike Mendelsohn, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), telephone number: (703) 308-8715; e-mail address: mendelsohn.mike@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Mancozeb in or on Various Food Commodities Date of publication: March 15, 2006 Citation: Volume71, Number 50, Page 13389-13390 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-15/p2432.htm Purpose: Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4) proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide mancozeb in or on food commodities Cucurbit Vegetable Crop Group 9 at 4.0 parts per million (ppm); 2. PP 5E4570. Mango, star apple (caimito), canistel, mamey sapote, sapodilla, and white sapote at 15.0 ppm; 3. PP 9E5054. Ginseng at 2.0 ppm; and 4. PP 9E5061. Sugar apple, cherimoya, atemoya, custard apple, and sweetsop at 3.0 ppm. Chemical(s): Mancozeb Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0541, must be received on or before April 14, 2006. Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505C), 703-305-6463; e-mail: madden.barbara@epa.gov.
Title: Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Spray Drift Work Group; Notice of Public Meeting Date of publication: March 15, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 50, Page13387 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-15/p3726.htm Purpose: EPA gives notice of a public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) Spray Drift Work Group on March 29 and 30, 2006. An agenda for this meeting is being developed and will be posted on EPA's Web site. The work group is developing input and advice concerning spray drift for EPA's Offices of Water and Pesticide Programs. Chemical(s):N/A Comments: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30, 2006. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday; please check the agenda posted on EPA's Web site for any revision to the scheduled times. The meeting will be held in EPA's offices at Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA in room 1126 (the ``Fishbowl''). Contact: Pat Cimino, Office of Pesticide Programs, telephone number (703) 308-9357; fax number (703) 308-4776; e-mail address: cimino.pat@epa.gov.
Title: Pesticides; Data Requirements for Biochemical and Microbial Pesticides Proposed Rule; Notice of Public Workshops Date of publication: March 15, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 50, Page 13316-13317 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-15/p3728.htm Purpose: The EPA is convening two public workshops to explain the provisions of its recently proposed rule updating and revising the data requirements for registration of biochemical and microbial pesticides in 40 CFR part 158. These workshops are open to the public. Chemical(s):N/A Comments: The first public workshop will be held on March 30, 2006 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m at the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs, Crystal Mall #2, Room No. 1126, 1801 S. Bell St, Arlington, VA. The second public workshop will be held on April 11, 2006 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.at the UC-Davis Extension, Sutter Square Galleria, Room No. 209, 2901 K St., Sacramento, CA. Visitor information for the April 11, 2006 location may be found at: http://www.metrochamber.org. Contact: Nathanael Martin, Field and External Affairs Division (7506C), telephone number: 703-305-6475; fax number: 703-305-5884; e-mail address: martin.nathanael@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for the Establishment of an Exemption from the Requirement of Regulations for Residues of Quillaja Saponaria in or on All Food Commodities Date of publication: March 15, 2006 Citation: Volume71 , Number 50, Page 13388-13389] http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-15/p3738.htm Purpose: Desert King Chile, Ltd., Antonio Bellet (submitted by Technology Sciences Group, Inc., proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biopesticide Quillaja Saponaria, extract in or on all food commodities. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical method is required. Chemical(s): Quillaja Saponaria Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0193 must be received on or before April 14, 2006. Contact: Driss Benmhend, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, (7511C), (703) 308-9525; e-mail:benmhend.driss@epa.gov.
Title: Bromine; Tolerance Reassessment Decision; Notice of Availability Date of publication: March 17, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 52, Page13838-13840 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-17/p2559.htm Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Tolerance Reassessment Decision (TRED) for the pesticide Bromine, and opens a public comment period on this document. The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the Bromine Docket. Through the tolerance reassessment program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and food safety standards. Chemical(s): Bromine** Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0143 must be received on or before April 17, 2006. Contact: Sharon Carlisle, Antimicrobials Division (7510C), 0001; telephone number: (703) 308-6427; fax number: (703)308-8481; e- mail: carlisle.sharon@epa.gov
Title: Notice of Filing of a Revised Pesticide Petition for Amendment to Regulations for the Indirect or Inadvertent Residues of the Fungicide Boscalid in or on Various Food Commodities Date of publication: March 17, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 52, Page 13841-13842 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-17/p2630.htm Purpose: BASF Corporation proposes to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.589 by lowering the established 1.0 parts per million (ppm) tolerances to 0.1 ppm for indirect or inadvertent residues of the fungicide boscalid (BAS 510F); [3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N-(4'- chloro(1,1'-biphenyl)-2-yl] in or on the food commodities beet, garden, roots; beet, sugar, roots; radish, roots; turnip, roots; and vegetable, root and tuber, leaves, Group 2 at 0.1 ppm. Chemical(s): Boscalid Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0246 must be received on or before April 17, 2006. Contact: Tony Kish, Registration Division (7505C), 703-308-9943; e-mail: kish.tony@epa.gov.
Title: Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations: Technical Correction Date of publication: March 17, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 52,Page 13840-13841 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-17/p2633.htm Purpose: EPA issued a notice of receipt of request by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. That notice was published in the Federal Register on February 22, 2006, (71 FR 9118-9125). The notice announced that 90 pesticide registrations would be canceled after 180 days unless a request was withdrawn. These 90 registrations were listed in Table 1. The registrant waived the 180 day comment period for EPA Registration Number 66222-81 (Pendimethalin Technical) and EPA Registration Number 66222-82 (Repose) which was not noted in the February 22, 2006 Notice. This notice corrects the deadline for submission of withdrawal request for EPA Registration Number 66222-81 (Pendimethalin Technical) and EPA Registration Number 66222-82 (Repose) only. The deadline for withdrawal request on these two registrations should have been 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Chemical(s):Various Comments: Unless a request is withdrawn by March 24, 2006, orders will be issued canceling the registrations for EPA Registration Number(s): 66222-81 and 66222-82. The Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked no later than March 22, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification number [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0084; Contact: John Jamula, Information Technolocy and Resources Management Division (7502C), telephone number: (703) 305-6426; e-mail address: jamula.john@epa.gov.
Title: Ethoprop; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment Date of publication: March 17, 2006 Citation: Volume 71, Number 52 Page 13842-13844 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-17/p3928.htm Purpose: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Oregon Department of Agriculture to use the pesticide ethoprop (CAS No. 13194- 48-4) to treat up to 300 acres of baby hops to control garden symphylans (Scutigerella immaculata). The Applicant proposes a use which has been requested in 5 or more previous years and a petition for a tolerance and registration application has not yet been submitted to the Agency. Due to the urgent nature of the emergency and the very narrow and extremely limited use being requested, EPA has eliminated the public comment period. Nonetheless, interested parties may still contact the Agency with comments about this notice and proposed treatment program. Chemical(s): Ethoprop; Comments: Comments should be identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0155, Contact: Libby Pemberton, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 308-9364; fax number: (703) 308-5433; e- mail address: Sec-18-Mailbox@epa.gov.