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II. Background EPA is applying the principles of Register. In the absence of substantive public participation to all pesticides comments requiring changes, the A. What Action is the Agency Taking? undergoing reregistration and tolerance decisions reflected in the TRED will be EPA has reassessed the uses of reassessment. The Agency’s Pesticide implemented as presented. These imazaquin and the one existing Tolerance Reassessment and decisions may be supplemented by risk tolerances or legal residue limits. On Reregistration; Public Participation mitigation measures when EPA December 20, 2005, EPA reached a Process, published in the Federal considers its cumulative assessment of tolerance reassessment decision for this Register of May 14, 2004 (69 FR 26819) the cumulative group pesticides. low risk pesticide. Imazaquin is an (FRL–7357–9) explains that in B. What is the Agency’s Authority for imidazolinone herbicide which controls conducting these programs, the Agency Taking this Action? weeds by inhibiting the synthesis of is tailoring its public participation specific amino acids (valine, leucine process to be commensurate with the Section 408(q) of the FFDCA, 21 and isoleucine) necessary for plant level of risk, extent of use, complexity U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review growth. It is registered as a pre-plant, of issues, and degree of public concern tolerances and exemptions for pesticide preemergence and early postemergence associated with each pesticide. EPA can residues in effect as of August 2, 1996, herbicide for use on soybeans, primarily expeditiously reach decisions for to determine whether the tolerance or across the central Midwest from pesticides like imazaquin, which pose exemption meets the requirements of Kentucky to Illinois and across the mid- no risk concerns, and require no risk section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA. South in Arkansas, Louisiana and mitigation. Once EPA assesses uses and This review is to be completed by Mississippi. It is also registered for pre- risks for such low risk pesticides, the August 3, 2006. and postemergence weed control on Agency may go directly to a decision List of Subjects ornamentals and warm season turfgrass and prepare a document summarizing in both residential and non-residential its findings, such as the imazaquin Environmental protection, Pesticides settings. The turf and ornamental uses TRED. and pests. are concentrated across the southern The tolerance reassessment program U.S. because of imazaquin’s lack of Dated: December 19, 2005. is being conducted under selectivity on cool season grasses. The Debra Edwards, Congressionally mandated time frames, Agency is now issuing for comment the Director, Special Review and Reregistration resulting Report on Food Quality and EPA recognizes the need both to Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Protection Act (FQPA) Tolerance make timely decisions and to involve [FR Doc. E5–7991 Filed 12–27–05; 8:45 am] the public in finding ways to effectively Reassessment Progress and Risk BILLING CODE 6560–50–S Management Decision for imazaquin, mitigate pesticide risks. Imazaquin, known as a TRED, as well as related risk however, poses no risks that require assessments and technical support mitigation. The Agency therefore is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION documents. issuing the imazaquin TRED, its risk AGENCY EPA developed the imazaquin TRED assessments, and related support through a modified, streamlined version documents simultaneously for public [EPA-HQ-OPP–2005–0512; FRL–7749–6] of its public process for making comment. The comment period is tolerance reassessment and intended to provide an opportunity for Pesticide Product; Registration reregistration eligibility decisions. public input and a mechanism for Approval Through these programs, the Agency is initiating any necessary amendments to ensuring that pesticides meet current the TRED. All comments should be AGENCY: Environmental Protection standards under the Federal Food, Drug, submitted using the methods in Unit I. Agency (EPA). and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and the of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, and ACTION: Notice. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and must be received by EPA on or before Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended the closing date. These comments will SUMMARY: This notice announces by FQPA. EPA must review tolerances become part of the Agency Docket for Agency approval ofapplications to and tolerance exemptions that were in imazaquin. Comments received after the register the pesticide products, Dutch  effect when the FQPA was enacted, to close of the comment period will be Trig and Heads Up Plant Protectant, ensure that these existing pesticide marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to containing active ingredients not residue limits for food and feed consider these late comments. included in any previously registered commodities meet the safety standard EPA will carefully consider all product pursuant to the provisions of established by the new law. Tolerances comments received by the closing date section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, are considered reassessed once the and will provide a Response to Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act safety finding has been made or a Comments Memorandum in the Docket (FIFRA),as amended. revocation occurs. EPA has reviewed and electronic EDOCKET. If any FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The and made the requisite safety finding for comment significantly affects the Regulatory Action Leader, Biopesticides the imazaquin tolerances included in document, EPA also will publish an and Pollution Prevention Division this notice. amendment to the TRED in the Federal (7511C), listed in the following table:

Telephone number and E-mail Ad- File Symbol Regulatory Action Leader Mailing Address dress

71927–1 Sharlene R. Matten USEPA/OPP/BPPD (7511C) (703) 605–0514 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW [email protected] Washington D.C. 20460

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Telephone number and E-mail Ad- File Symbol Regulatory Action Leader Mailing Address dress

81853–1 Todd Peterson USEPA/OPP/BPPD (7511C) (703) 308–7224 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW [email protected] Washington D.C. 20460

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: must be addressed to the Freedom of Saponins of Chenopodium quinoa in Information Office (A–101), 1200 I. General Information accordance with widespread and Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, commonly recognized practice, will not A. Does this Action Apply to Me? DC 20460–0001. The request should: generally cause unreasonable adverse You may be potentially affected by Identify the product name and effects to the environment. this action if you are an agricultural registration number and specify the data III. Approved Application producer, food manufacturer, or or information desired. pesticide manufacturer. Potentially A paper copy of the fact sheet, which provides more detail on this EPA issued a notice, published in the affected entities may include, but are Federal Register of August 10, 2005 (70 not limited to: registration, may be obtained from the • National Technical Information Service FR 46507) (FRL–7724–3), which Crop production (NAICS code 111) announced that ARCADIS Innovative • Animal production (NAICS code (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Rd., 112) Springfield, VA 22161. Tree Services, 1114 Benfield Boulevard, • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 2. Electronic access. You may access Suite A, Millersville, MD 21108, had 311) this Federal Register document submitted an application to register the • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS electronically through the EPA Internet pesticide product, Dutch Trig, a code 32532) under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at fungicide. (EPA File Symbol 71927–R), This listing is not intended to be http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. containing the active ingredient, exhaustive, but rather provides a guide Agency Website. EDOCKET, EPA’s Verticillium isolate WCS 850. This for readers regarding entities likely to be electronic public docket and comment product is intended to protect elm trees affected by this action. Other types of system was replaced on November 25, from Dutch elm disease. The application entities not listed in this unit could also 2005, by an enhanced federal-wide was approved on October 19, 2005, as be affected. The North American electronic docket mangement and Dutch Trig (EPA Registration Number Industrial Classification System comment system located at http:// 71927–1). (NAICS) codes have been provided to www.regulations.gov. Follow the online assist you and others in determining instructions. EPA issued another notice, published whether this action might apply to An electronic version of the public in the Federal Register of December 15, certain entities. If you have any docket is available through EPA’s 2004 (69 FR 75063–75065) (FRL–7687– questions regarding the applicability of electronic public docket and comment 7), which announced that Heads Up this action to a particular entity, consult system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Plant Protectants Inc., c/o Walter G. the person listed under FOR FURTHER Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ Talarek, PC, 1008 Riva Ridge Drive, INFORMATION CONTACT. to submit or view public comments, Great Falls, VA, 22066, had submitted access the index listing of the contents an application to register the pesticide B. How Can I Get Copies of this of the official public docket, and to product, Heads Up Plant Protectant, a Document and Other Related access those documents in the public Information? fungicide. (EPA File Symbol 81853–R), docket that are available electronically. containing Saponins of Chenopodium 1. Docket. EPA has established a Although not all docket materials may quinoa, with saponins at 49.65%. This docket for this action under Docket be available electronically, you may still product was not previously registered. identification number (ID) EPA–HQ– access any of the publicly available The application was approved on OPP–2005–0512; FRL–7749–6. Publicly docket materials through the docket September 16, 2005, as Heads Up Plant available docket materials are available facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in Protectant, (EPA Registration Number either electronically through the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in 81853–1). www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the appropriate docket ID number. the Public Information and Records List of Subjects Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, II. Did EPA Approve the Application? Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., The Agency approved the application Environmental protection, Chemicals, Arlington, VA. This Docket Facility is after considering all required data on Pesticides and pests. open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday risks associated with the proposed use Dated: December 15, 2005. through Friday, excluding legal of Verticillium isolate WCS 850 and Phil Hutton, holidays. The Docket telephone number Saponins of Chenopodium quinoa, and is (703) 305–5805. information on social, economic, and Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of environmental benefits to be derived Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the from its use. Specifically, the Agency Programs. list of data references, the data and other has considered the nature of the [FR Doc. 05–24467 Filed 12–27–05; 8:45 am] scientific information used to support chemical and its pattern of use, BILLING CODE 6560–50–S registration, except for material application methods and rates, and level specifically protected by section 10 of and extent of potential exposure. Based FIFRA, are also available for public on these reviews, the Agency was able inspection. Requests for data must be to make basic health and safety made in accordance with the provisions determinations which show that use of of the Freedom ofInformation Act and Verticillium isolate WCS 850 and

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