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It is important for you to know that EPA is conducting a Risk Assessment on a particular pesticide, because this means that there may be label restrictions in the future for this product. During the Risk Assessment period, you may make comments to EPA if you think label restrictions will impose a hardship on production of a commodity.

Reregistration Eligibility Decisions
It is important for you to know that EPA is conducting a Reregistration study on a particular pesticide, because this means that there may be label restrictions in the future for this product. During the Reregistration period, you may make comments to EPA if you think label restrictions will impose a hardship on production of a commodity.

Pesticide Tolerances, Registration Applications, Registration Approvals
After a tolerance has been established, the registrant decides if the commodity/site will be put on the label. Having a tolerance does not automatically mean you can use the chemical. Even when a pesticide has been registered by EPA, you can not use the product until the commodity/site is on the label in your hand. Always read the pesticide label before applying!

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OFFICE OF PESTICIDE PROGRAMS IS MOVING
 EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is moving to a new location at One Potomac Yard, Arlington, VA, during the week of May 1-5, 2006. Offices in the Crystal Mall 2 building at 1801 S. Bell Street will be closed after Friday, April 28, and new offices won't be open until May 8. Thus, you are likely to find it more onerous to reach staff during "move week." OPP will be in new office space and fully "open for business" on Monday, May 8, 2006.

During move week, May 1-5, both the old building and the new building will be closed, but most staff will be working from alternate locations. You will still be able to call OPP staff at their usual phone numbers. While many will be working in other locations or on other projects during move week, they will be checking voicemail and responding to inquiries.

Email - OPP staff will retain the same email addresses during and after the move. However, some OPP staff will not have access to their email during the week of the move.
Submitting Comments to the Docket - Beginning Friday, April 28 through Friday, May 5, 2006, the OPP Public Docket Room will be closed, and stakeholders will only be able to provide comments through the U.S. Mail or electronically through the Internet at www.regulations.gov . The OPP Public Docket staff will not be able to accept any hardcopy public comments during this time period.

Mail - During move week, mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service will be held at the EPA mail facility in the Ariel Rios Building in Washington, DC, for delivery on May 8.

Deliveries - After Friday, April 28, 2006, OPP will not be receiving any deliveries at either the Crystal Mall 2 or the One Potomac Yard location until Monday, May 8, 2006.

Staff will retain the same telephone numbers during and after the move. Many fax numbers will change. We will post our new fax numbers on the OPP Web site as soon as they are available. Watch for OPP Updates on the Move at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/.

Mailing Address - OPP's mailing address will continue to be U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. Each division will maintain the same mail code, except that the "C" following the number will be replaced by a "P". Be sure to use the mail code whenever you address mail to the Agency.

Street Address - new offices will be at One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 South Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. Some other EPA offices (parts of the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response and the Office of the Inspector General) will be located in the North Building, at 2733 South Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

Submitting Comments to the Docket - The Docket will re-open on Monday, May 8, 2006, and will resume its normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m). The new location for the Docket Room will be Room S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building). You may still provide comments through the U.S. Mail or electronically through the Internet at www.regulations.gov.

Deliveries - OPP will begin receiving deliveries again on Monday, May 8, 2006, at One Potomac Yard, 2777 South Crystal Drive (South Building). Regulatory submissions must be delivered to the Document Processing Desk, Room S-4900.

Visiting OPP? - If you visit at the new building, you will be asked for a valid picture ID. Commercial public parking will be available at the site. In the entrance lobby, you will find an electronic directory where you can look up the phone and room number of the person or office you wish to visit. If you have questions about the move, please check: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ or send an email to: sisco.debby@epa.gov or borges-silva.quentin@epa.gov.

EASIER ACCESS TO HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

Contact: Enesta Jones, (202) 564-4355 / jones.enesta@epa.gov

A new database will provide the public with available information on the potential hazards associated with the most widely used industrial chemicals. The High Production Volume Information System (HPVIS) will provide comprehensive and easy access to basic health and environmental effects on the 2200 High Production Volume (HPV) chemicals that are sponsored under the HPV Challenge Program. This program challenges U.S. companies to voluntarily make publicly available basic health and safety data for chemicals manufactured or imported in volumes of one million pounds or more per year. HPVIS offers several options for accessing the data including, standard reports, customized requests, and the ability to review data for either individual chemicals or categories of chemicals.
Information on the HPVIS: http://www.epa.gov/hpvis

Additional information on the HPV Challenge Program: http://www.epa.gov/hpv

NOVALURON; PESTICIDE TOLERANCE
Date of publication: April 5, 2006
Citation:Volume 71, Number 65, Page 17009-17014
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-05/p3261.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of novaluron in or on brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A. 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 of 1996 (FQPA).
Chemical(s):Novaluron
Comments: This regulation is effective April 5, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 5, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0525.
Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.

PYRACLOSTROBIN; PESTICIDE TOLERANCES
Date of publication:April 5, 2006
Citation:Volume 71, Number 65,Page 17014-17021
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-05/p3262.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of pyraclostrobin (carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol- 3-yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-, methyl ester) and its desmethoxy metabolite (methyl-N-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3- yl]oxy]methyl]phenylcarbamate), expressed as parent compound, in or on bean, succulent, shelled; legume vegetables group, foliage, in crop group 7; mango (import); and papaya (import). This final rule also increases the tolerances for almond, hulls; pea and bean, dried shelled, except soybean, subgroup 6C; and strawberry. BASF Corporation requested these tolerances
Chemical(s): Pyraclostrobin
Comments: This regulation is effective April 5, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 5, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0292.Contact: Tony Kish, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 308-9443; e-mail address: kish.tony@epa.gov.

QUILLAJA SAPONARIA EXTRACT – REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS
Date of publication: April 5, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 65, Page17095-17096
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-05/p4763.htm
Purpose: EPA received applications as follows to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any previously registered products.. Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on the applications. Applicant: Desert King Chile, Ltd. Antonio Bellet. Product name: Quillaja Saponaria Extract. Type of product: biochemical nematicide, Manufacturing Use product. Active Ingredient: Quillaja Saponaria Extract at 7.50%. Proposed classification/Use: For formulation into end-use products for control of nematodes.
Chemical(s): Quillaja Saponaria Extract at 7.50%
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0189 must be received on or before May 5, 2006.
Contact: Driss Benmhend, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), telephone number: (703) 308-9525; e-mail address:benmhend.driss@epa.gov.

ETHOPROP, ADDENDUM TO THE INTERIM REREGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY DECISION
Date of publication:April 5, 2006
Citation:Volume 71, Number 65, Page 17096-17097
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-05/p4837.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of an Addendum to EPA's 2001 Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision (IRED) for the organophosphate pesticide, ethoprop. The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the ethoprop Docket. The 2001 IRED for ethoprop described the Agency's interim reregistration decision on granular formulated products. A decision on the emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation was deferred until the registrant submitted additional exposure data. The Agency has received and reviewed the additional data, and the review is available in the ethoprop Docket. This addendum to the 2001 IRED for ethoprop includes the regulatory decision on the EC formulation of ethoprop. EPA has reviewed ethoprop through the public participation process.
Chemical(s):Ethoprop
Comments: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification number (ID) EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0269;
Contact: Jacqueline Guerry, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 305-0024; fax number: (703) 308-8005; e-mail address: guerry.jacqueline@epa.gov.

ORGANIC ARSENIC HERBICIDES RISK ASSESSMENTS; NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND RISK REDUCTION OPTIONS
Date of publication: April 5, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 65, Page 17093-17095http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-05/p4838.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments and related documents for the pesticides monosodium methanearsonate (MSMA), disodium methanearsonate (DSMA), calcium acid methanearsonate (CAMA), and cacodylic acid, collectively referred to as the ``organic arsenic herbicides,'' and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the organic arsenic herbicides through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process.
Chemical(s): Organic Arsenic Herbicides
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0201, must be received on or before June 5, 2006.
Contact: Lance Wormell, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 603-0523; fax number: (703) 308-8041; e-mail address: wormell.lance@epa.gov.

PESTICIDES; NAFTA GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON REQUIREMENTS FOR TOLERANCES ON IMPORTED COMMODITIES IN THE U.S. AND CANADA; NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

Date of publication: April 5, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 65, Page 17099
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-05/p4948.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of the NAFTA Guidance Document on Requirements for Tolerances on Imported Commodities in the United States and Canada. It follows up on an April 16, 2003 notice, which made a proposed version of the document available for a 60-day public comment period. The document provides detailed guidance on data requirements that meet NAFTA standards for the establishment of pesticide import tolerances or maximum residue levels in Canada and the United States, and has been developed consistently with the goals of the North American Free Trade Agreement. This guidance document does not change the U.S. data requirements for obtaining a U.S. import tolerance.
Comments: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification number (ID) EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0281

Contact: Robert McNally, Special Review and Reregistration Division, (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-8085; fax number: (703) 308-8041; e-mail address: mcnally.robert@epa.gov.

EMAMECTIN; PESTICIDE TOLERANCE
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70, Page 18642-18650
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p3308.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes a tolerance for combined residues of emamectin and its metabolites in or on pome fruit (crop group 11). It also revises the combined residues of emamectin and its metabolites in or on various livestock commodities. Syngenta Crop Protection requested this tolerance.
Chemical(s):EmamectinComments:This regulation is effective April 12, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 12, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0212.
Contact: Thomas Harris, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 308-9423; e-mail address: harris.thomas@epa.gov.

PENDIMETHALIN; PESTICIDE TOLERANCE
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70Page 18628-18635
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p3460.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes a tolerance for combined residues of pendimethalin, [–(1-ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6- dinitrobenzenamine], and its metabolite 4-[(1-ethylpropyl)amino]-2- methyl-3,5-dinitrobenyzl alcohol in or on carrots; spearmint, tops; peppermint, tops; spearmint, oil; peppermint, oil; fruit, citrus, group 10, citrus, oil; almond, hulls; nut, tree group 14. Interregional Research Project Number 4 requested this tolerance.
Chemical(s): Pendimethalin
Comments: This regulation is effective April 12, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 12, 2006. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0056.
Contact: Jim Tompkins, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 305-5805; e-mail address:tompkins.jim@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT FOR RESIDUES OF INDOXACARB IN OR ON VARIOUS COMMODITIES
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70, Page 18738-18739
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p5098.htm
Purpose: The Interregional Research Project #4 (IR-4), proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the insecticide indoxacarb, (S)-methyl 7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-[[(methoxycarbonyl)[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl] amino]carbonyl]indeno[1,2e] [1,3,4]oxadiazine-4a(3H)- carboxylate and its R-enantiomer (R)-methyl 7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-[[(methoxycarbonyl)[4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl] amino]carbonyl]indeno [1,2-e] [1,3,4] oxadiazine-4a(3H)- carboxylate in a 75:25 mixture (DPX-MP062), respectively, in or on vegetable, cucurbit, group 9 at 0.5 parts per million (ppm); fruit, stone, group 12 at 1.0 ppm; and cranberry at 1.0 ppm. The plant residue enforcement method detects and quantitates indoxacarb by HPLC UV which is used to measure and evaluate the chemical residue.
Chemical(s): Indoxacarb
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0149, must be received on or before May 12, 2006.
Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail address:madden.barbara@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR RESIDUES OF DITHIANON IN OR ON POME FRUITS AND DRIED HOPS
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70, Page 18733-18735
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p5200.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the republishing of the initial filing of a pesticide petition by BASF Corporation, proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of dithianon (5,10-dihydro-5,10-dioxonaphtho [2,3-b]-1,4- dithiin-2,3-dicarbonitrile) in or on pome fruits and dried hops. The initial filing was published on February 12, 1997 (62 FR 6521).
Chemical(s): Dithianon
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0022, must be received on or before May 12, 2006.
Contact: Rosemary Kearns, Registration Division (7505C), 703- 305-5611; e-mail: kearns.rosemary@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDUES OF THIOPHANATE-METHYL ON SWEET CORN
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70, Page 18739-18740
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p5387.htm
Purpose: Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide thiophanate-methyl, and its metabolite MBC in or on food commodities corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husk removed; corn, sweet, forage; and corn, sweet, stover at 0.05 parts per million (ppm). High pressure liquid chromatography / ultraviolet (HPLC/UV) method is use to measure and evaluate the chemical residue(s).
Chemical(s):Thiophanate-methyl
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0283, must be received on or before May 12, 2006.
Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail: madden.barbara@epa.gov.:

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION TO AMEND THE TOLERANCE EXEMPTION FOR RESIDUES OF LEPIDOTERAN PHEROMONES TO INCLUDE INDOOR POST-HARVEST TREATMENT IN OR ON ALL STORED FOOD COMMODITIES
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70 Page 18735-18736
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p5389.htm
Purpose: Bedoukian Research, Inc., has filed a Pesticide Petition to Amend the Tolerance Exemption for Residues of Lepidoteran Pheromones to Include Indoor Post-Harvest Treatment in or on All Stored Food Commodities
Chemical(s): Residues of Lepidoteran Pheromones
Comments :Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0275 must be received on or before May 12, 2006.
Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail: madden.barbara@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF PESTICIDE PETITIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR RESIDUES OF DIFENOCONAZOLE IN OR ON VARIOUS COMMODITIES
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70, Page 18748-18749
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p5391.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing by Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of difenoconazole in or on various commodities.
Chemical(s): Residues of Difenoconazole
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0024 must be received on or before May 12, 2006.
Contact: John Bazuin, Registration Division (7505C), 703- 305-7381; e-mail: bazuin.john@epa.gov

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR RESIDUES OF FENAZAQUIN IN OR ON APPLE, PEAR, AND CITRUS FRUITS COMMODITIES
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70 Page18736-18738
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p5393.htmin
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Gowan Company,
proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of fenazaquin in or on apple, pear, and citrus fruits commodities.
Chemical(s): Fenazaquin
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0075, must be received on or before May 12, 2006.
Contact: Dan Peacock, Registration Division (7505C), phone number: 703-305-5407; e-mail address: peacock.dan@epa.gov.

LACTOFEN: NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR RESIDUES OF PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN OR ON VARIOUS FOOD COMMODITIES
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70, Page 18744-18745
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p5394.htm
Purpose This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Interregional Project Number 4, proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities.
Chemical(s): Lactofen
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0178 must be received on or before May 12, 2006.
Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.

TEBUCONAZOLE: NOTICE OF FILING OF PESTICIDE PETITIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OR AMENDMENT TO REGULATIONS FOR RESIDUES OF PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN OR ON VARIOUS COMMODITIES
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70, Page 18746-18748
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p5398.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions by Interregional Project Number 4 proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
Chemical(s): Tebuconazole,
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0179, must be received on or before May 12, 2006.
Contact: Shaja R. Brothers; Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail: brothers.shaja@epa.gov.

TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL (THFA); PROPOSED ACTION ON TOLERANCE EXEMPTION
Date of publication: April 12, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 70 Page 18689-18693
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-12/p5399.htm
Purpose: This document proposes to revoke the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the inert ingredient tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) (CAS Reg. No. 97-99-4) under 40 CFR 180.910 because it does not meet the safety requirements of FFDCA section 408(b)(2). While EPA has determined that dietary risks from use of THFA exceed the Agency's level of concern, limited uses of THFA may be permitted. Therefore, EPA is also proposing to establish for THFA an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.1263 that includes use limitations.
Chemical(s): Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol
Comments: Comments, identified by Docket identification number (ID) No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0251, must be received on or before June 12, 2006.
Contact: Karen Angulo, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: 703-306-0404; e-mail address: angulo.karen@epa.gov.

SODIUM METASILICATE; AMENDMENT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF A TOLERANCE
Date of publication:April 14, 2006
Citation:Volume 71, Number 72, Page 19436-19441
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-14/p3549.htm
Purpose: This regulation establishes an amendment to an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of sodium metasilicate on all food commodities when applied/used as an insecticide or fungicide to control or suppress leafhoppers and powdery mildew in accordance with approved label rates and good agricultural practice. A petition was submitted to EPA on behalf of Environmentally Safe Systems, Inc. requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of sodium metasilicate.
Chemical(s): Sodium Metasilicate
Comments: This regulation is effective April 14, 2006. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before June 13, 2006.EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0241.
Contact: Raderrio Wilkins, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), , telephone number: (703) 308-1259; e-mail address: wilkins.raderrio@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINED RESIDUES OF LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN AND ITS EPIMER IN OR ON VARIOUS FOOD COMMODITIES
Date of publication: April 14, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 72 Page 19509-19510
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing by Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of a regulation for residues of lambda-cyhalothrin, (S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1R,3R)-3-(2- chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1S,3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3- trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and the epimer of lambda-cyhalothrin, (S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)- (1S,3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl- (Z)-(1S,3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in or on various food commodities.
Chemical(s): Residues of Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Its Epimer
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0545 must be received on or before May 15, 2006.
Contact: Bonaventure Akinlosotu, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 605-0653; e-mail address: akinlosotu.bonaventure@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF A TOLERANCE FOR RESIDUES OF PENOXSULAM IN OR ON FISH AND SHELLFISH
Date of publication: April 14, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 72 Page 19507-19509
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-14/p5507.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Dow AgroSciences, LLC proposing the establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of penoxsulam in or on fish and shellfish resulting from its use as an aquatic herbicide.
Chemical(s):Penoxsulam
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0076, must be received on or before May 15, 2006.
Contact: Philip Errico, Registration Division (7505C), phone number: 703-305-6663; e-mail address: errico.philip@epa.gov.

AVACHEM SORBITOL: PESTICIDE PRODUCT; REGISTRATION APPROVAL Date of publication: April 14, 2006
Citation:Volume 71, Number 72 Page 19506-19507
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-14/p5573.htm
Purpose: This notice announces Agency approval of applications from AVA Chemical Ventures, L.L.C.,to register the pesticide products, Avachem Sorbitol Manufacturing Use Product; Avachem Sorbitol Octanoate 90.0%; LockDownretro, containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
Chemical(s):Pesticide Product
Comments: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification number (ID) EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0194;
Contact:The Regulatory Action Leader, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), e.g Denise Greenway, 703-308-8263 Greenway.denise@epa.gov. or Phil Hutton , 703-308-8260 Hutton.phil@epa.gov

NEW EDITION OF HISPANIC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PAGE FOCUSES ON PESTICIDES

Contact: Lina Younes, (202) 564-4355 / younes.lina@epa.gov
EPA announced a new Hispanic environmental health page on pesticides in its Spanish-language portal. The new page discusses health and environmental issues associated with the proper use of pesticides and informational resources in Spanish and English. This Hispanic Web site is part of the agency's continuing expansion of
outreach to the Hispanic community in the United States and Puerto Rico.

The Hispanic environmental health page, "El medio ambiente y su salud," focuses on the agency's overall efforts to educate Hispanics, researchers, and health care providers on how environmental health issues affect the different Hispanic communities. The page is updated regularly with new information on developments and policy. Since its launch last year, this popular page has covered issues such as asthma,
mold and carbon monoxide. This segment of EPA's Spanish-language portal will feature other environmental issues such as green technology and drinking water in the near future. New edition on pesticides (http://www.epa.gov/espanol/pesticidas.htm)

Information on "El medio ambiente y su salud" (
http://www.epa.gov/espanol/saludhispana/index.htm)

PEST CONTROL SURVEY IN LIMA BEANS IN DELAWARE AND EASTERN SHORE MARYLAND

To see this report, go to: http://ag.udel.edu/extension/pesticide/Limabeansurvey.htm

ERS REPORT ON GENETICALLY-ENGINEERED CROPS IN THE US

The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just released a report (April 2006): The First Decade of Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States. This report focuses on genetically-engineered crops and their adoption in the United States over the past ten years and examines the three major stakeholders of agricultural biotechnology. To see an electronic version this report, go to: http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/eib11/eib11.pdf

The report's executive summary can be found at: http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/eib11/eib11_reportsummary.pdf

CHLORONEB: NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF REQUEST TO VOLUNTARILY TERMINATE CERTAIN USES OF PESTICIDE REGISTRATIONS AND REQUEST FOR LABEL AMENDMENTS
Date of publication:April 19, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 75, Page 20093-20095
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-19/p5748.htm
Purpose: EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request submitted by Kincaid Inc. to voluntarily terminate certain uses of its chloroneb products and request label amendments. The request would terminate chloroneb use on residential lawns and turf, as well as on lawns and turf at parks and schools. EPA intends to grant this request at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit further review of the request, or unless the registrant withdraws its request within this period. Upon acceptance of this request, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order.
Chemical(s):Chloroneb
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0369, must be received on or before May 19, 2006.
Contact: Wilhelmena Livingston, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 308-8025; fax 703 308-8005; e- mail address: livingston. wilhelmena@epa.gov

SODIUM CHLORATE; NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF REQUESTS TO VOLUNTARILY CANCEL, AMEND OR TERMINATE USES OF CERTAIN PESTICIDE REGISTRATIONS
Date of publication: April 19, 2006
Citation:Volume 71, Number 75, Page 20095-20097
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-19/p5749.htm
Purpose: EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by Kerr-McGee Chemical, LLC (now Tronox, LLC) and EKA Chemicals, Inc., to voluntarily amend their registrations to terminate uses of certain products containing the pesticide sodium chlorate. The requests would terminate sodium chlorate use in or on residential use sites. The requests would not terminate the last sodium chlorate products registered for use in the U.S. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests, or unless the registrants withdraw their requests within this period. Upon acceptance of these requests, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order.
Chemical(s): Sodium Chlorate
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0507, must be received on or before May 19, 2006.
Contact: Felicia Fort, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), telephone number: (703) 305-7478; fax number: (703) 308-8005; e-mail address: fort.felicia@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR RESIDUES OF 6- BENZYLADENINE IN OR ON PEAR
Date of publication: April 19, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 75, Page 20100-20101 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-19/p5750.htm
Purpose: Valent Biosciences Corporation, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biopesticide Q6-benzyladenine in or on pear.
Chemical(s):6- Benzyladenine
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0325, must be received on or before May 19, 2006.
Contact: Denise Greenway, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8263; e-mail: greenway.denise@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR RESIDUES OF FLUFENOXURON IN OR ON VARIOUS FOOD COMMODITIES
Date of publication:April 19, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 75, Page 20097-20098
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-19/p5873.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by BASF Corporation proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations for residues of the insecticide flufenoxuron, 1-[4-(2-chloro-,,-trifluoro- p-tolyloxy)-2-fluorophenyl]-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea] in or on apple, pear, orange, orange oil, grape, raisin, cattle (meat, meat by- products, fat), milk, and milk fat.
Chemical(s): Flufenoxuron
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0543, must be received on or before May 19, 2006.
Contact: Mark Suarez, Registration Division, (7505C), (703) 305-0120; e-mail: suarez.mark@epa.gov.

ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES RISK ASSESSMENT AND PRELIMINARY RISK REDUCTION OPTIONS; NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
Date of publication: April 19, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 75, Page 20090-20092http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-19/p5879.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessment, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the pesticide alkylbenzene sulfonates which encompasses sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate; dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid; and benzenesulfonic acid, C10-C16 alkyl derivatives, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public also is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for alkylbenzene sulfonates through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process.
Chemical(s): Alkylbenzene Sulfonates
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0156, must be received on or before June 19, 2006.
Contact: Heather Garvie, Antimicrobials Division, (7510C), 0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0034; fax number: (703) 308-8481; e- mail address: garvie.heather@epa.gov.

MONO- AND BIS-(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H- PERFLUOROALKYL) PHOSPHATES WHERE THE ALKYL GROUP IS EVEN NUMBERED AND IN THE C6-C12 RANGE; PROPOSED REVOCATION OF PESTICIDE INERT INGREDIENT TOLERANCE EXEMPTION
Date of publication: April 19, 2006
Citation :Volume 71, Number 75, Page 20048-20052
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-19/p5883.htm
Purpose: This document proposes to revoke the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the inert ingredient mono- and bis-(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H- perfluoroalkyl) phosphates where the alkyl group is even numbered and in the C6-C12 range under 40 CFR 180.920 because EPA cannot determine that it meets the safety requirements of FFDCA section 408(b)(2). The regulatory action proposed in this document contributes toward the Agency's tolerance reassessment requirements under FFDCA section 408(q), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996.
Chemical(s):Mono- and bis-(1H, 1H, 2H, 2H- perfluoroalkyl)
Comments: Comments identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0253, by one of the following methods: must be received on or before June 19, 2006. Revocation would be effective 18 months after publication of the final rule.
Contact: Karen Angulo, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 306-0404; e-mail address: angulo.karen@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINED RESIDUES OF TOTAL FLUROXYPYR IN OR ON GARLIC, ONION, AND SHALLOT
Date of publication: April 21, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 77, Page 20661-20663
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-21/p5951.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), proposing the establishment of regulations for the combined residues of total fluroxypyr (fluroxypyr MHE and its metabolite fluroxypyr) in or on garlic and shallot (bulb), and onion (dry bulb).
Chemical(s):Total Fluroxypyr
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0536 must be received on or before May 22, 2006.
Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail address: madden.barbara@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR THE RESIDUES OF THIABENDAZOLE IN OR ON DRY PEA
Date of publication: April 21, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 77, Page 20664-20666
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-21/p5955.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Interregional Research Project proposing the establishment of regulations for the residues of the fungicide thiabendazole, (2-(4-thiazolyl) benzimidazole) in or on dry pea.
Chemical(s):Thiabendazole
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0166 must be received on or before May 22, 2006.
Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail address: madden.barbara@epa.gov.

DESMEDIPHAM: Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Amendment to Regulations for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Date of publication: April 21, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 77, Page 20666-20667
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-21/p5957.htm
Purpose: Interregional Project Number 4, proposes to establish tolerances for residues of the herbicide desmedipham (ethyl-m-hydroxycarbanilate carbanilate) in or on beets, garden, tops at 1.0 parts per million (ppm); beets, garden, roots at 0.05 ppm; and spinach at 6.0 ppm. Analytical methods have been developed and validated for the determination of desmedipham in or on sugar beet. This notice includes a summary of the petition prepared by Bayer CropScience,
Chemical(s):Various
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0297, must be received on or before May 22, 2006.
Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505C), phone number: (703) 308-3194; e-mail address: mailto:brothers.shaja@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF A PESTICIDE PETITION FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR RESIDUES OF AMMONIUM FORMATE IN OR ON ALL FOOD COMMODITIES WHEN USED AS AN INERT INGREDIENT IN PESTICIDE PRODUCTS
Date of publication: April 21, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 77, Page 20671-20672
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-21/p6011.htmPurpose: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition by Phyton Corporation
proposing the establishment of an exemption from the requirement of regulations for residues of ammonium formate in or on all food commodities when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide products.
Chemical(s): Ammonium Formate
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0121, must be received on or before May 22, 2006.
Contact: Bipin Gandhi, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 308-8380; e-mail address: gandhi.bipin@epa.gov.

NOTICE OF FILING OF PESTICIDE PETITIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR THE RESIDUES OF QUINOXYFEN IN OR ON VARIOUS FOOD COMMODITIES
Date of publication: April 21, 2006
Citation:Volume 71, Number 77, Page 20667-20669
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-21/p6012.htm
Purpose: Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), proposes to establish 1.PP 3E6755.
a tolerance for the residues of quinoxyfen (5,7-dichloro-4-(4- fluorophenoxy)quinoline in or on eggplant at 1.0 parts per million (ppm); peppers, bell and non-bell at.1.0 ppm; 2. PP 5E6969. Melon (Subgroup 9A) at 0.1 ppm; 3. PP 5E6970. Lettuce, head and leaf at 17.0 ppm; and strawberry at.0.8 ppm.
Chemical(s): Quinoxyfen
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0167 must be received on or before May 22, 2006.
Contact: Sidney Jackson, Registration Division (7505C), telephone number: (703) 305-7610; e-mail address: jackson.sidney@epa.gov.

CLETHODIM: NOTICE OF FILING OF PESTICIDE PETITIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR THE RESIDUES OF AND ITS METABOLITES IN OR ON VARIOUS FOOD COMMODITIES
Date of publication: April 21, 2006
Citation: Volume 71, Number 77,Page 20669-20670
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/April/Day-21/p6013.htm
Purpose: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions by Interregional Research Project No. 4 proposing the establishment of regulations for the residues of clethodim (E)-()-2-[1-[[(3-chloro-2- propenyl)oxy]imino]propyl]-5-[2(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-2- cyclohexen-1-one and its metabolites containing the 2-cyclohexene-1-one moiety in or on flax seed, herbs (Subgroup 19A), asparagus, hops, leafy greens, including cilantro (Subgroup 4A), sesame seed, legume vegetables (Group 6), and safflower.
Chemical(s): Clethodim
Comments: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0535 must be received on or before May 22, 2006.
Contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505C), phone number: (703) 305-6463; e-mail address: madden.barbara@epa.gov.

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