receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities epa is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed under section 408 of the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca 21 u.s.c. 346a requesting the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 cfr part 174 or part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. new tolerances 1. pp 1e7869. epa-hq-opp-2012-0048 . syngenta cro protection p.o. box 18300 greensboro nc 27409 requests to establish a tolerance in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of the fungicide cyprodinil 2-pyrimidinamine 4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-n-phenyl- in or on leafy petioles subgrou 04b at 30 parts per million ppm . syngenta cro protection has developed and validated analytical methodology for enforcement purposes. this method syngenta cro protection method ag-631b has passed an agency petition method validation for several commodities and is currently the enforcement method for cyprodinil. contact lisa jones 703 308-9424 email address jones.lisaepa.gov. 2. pp 1e7870. epa-hq-opp-2012-0047 . syngenta cro protection p.o. box 18300 greensboro nc 27409 requests to establish a tolerance in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of the fungicide fludioxonil 4- 2 2-difluoro-1 3-benzodioxol-4-yl -1h-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile in or on leafy petioles subgrou 04b at 14 ppm. syngenta crop. protection has developed and validated the analytical method syngenta cro protection method ag-597b for enforcement purposes and has also passed an agency petition method validation pmv for several commodities. it is currently the enforcement method for fludioxonil and has also been forwarded to the food and drug administration fda for inclusion into pesticide analytical manual volume ii pam ii . contact lisa jones 703 308-9424 email address jones.lisaepa.gov. 3. pp 1e7924. epa-hq-opp-2012-0038 . bayer cropscience p.o. box 12014 2 t. w. alexander drive research triangle park nc 27709 requests to establish import tolerances in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of the insecticide spiromesifen 2-oxo-3- 2 4 6-trimethylphenyl -1-oxaspiro4.4non-3-en-4-yl 3 3-dimethylbutanoate and its enol metabolite 4-hydroxy-3- 2 4 6-trimethylphenyl -1-oxaspiro4.4non-3-en-2-one calculated as the parent compound equivalents in or on imported tea dried and the processed commodity instant tea at 50 ppm. adequate analytical methodology using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry lc ms ms detection is available for enforcement purposes. contact jennifer gaines 703 305-5967 email address gaines.jenniferepa.gov. 4. pp 1e7945. epa-hq-opp-2012-0041 . syngenta cro protection llc p.o. box 18300 greensboro nc 27419-8300 requests to establish an import tolerance in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of the fungicide azoxystrobin methyl e -2-2-6- 2-cyanophenoxy pyrimidin-4-yloxyphenyl-3-methoxyacrylate and the z isomer of azoxystrobin methyl z -2-2-6- 2-cyanophenoxy pyrimidin-4-yloxypheny1-3-methoxyacrylate in or on ginseng extract red ginseng extract and ginseng extract at 0.5 ppm. an adequate analytical method gas chromatography with nitrogen-phosphorus detection gc npd or in mobile phase by high performance liquid chromatography with ultra-violet detection hplc uv is available for enforcement purposes with a limit of detection that allows monitoring of food with residues at or above the levels set in these tolerances. contact erin malone 703 347-0253 email address malone.erinepa.gov. 5. pp 1e7951. epa-hq-opp-2011-1011 . interregional research project number 4 ir-4 500 college road east suite 201 w princeton nj 08540 requests to establish tolerances in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of the herbicide s-ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate eptc including its metabolites and degradates determined by measuring only the sum of s-ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate s-ethyl 2-hydroxypropyl propylcarbamothioate s- 2-hydroxyethyl dipropylcarbamothioate and s-ethyl 3-hydroxypropyl propylcarbamothioate calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of s-ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate in or on fruit citrus grou 10-10 at 0.1 ppm sunflower subgrou 20b at 0.08 ppm and watermelon at 0.08 ppm. adequate methods are available for the determination of eptc and three hydroxy metabolites in crops including watermelon. eptc is analyzed by extraction of the macerated samples with toluene with subsequent quantification using gc npd. the three hydroxy metabolites are extracted from macerated samples with a mixture of acetone and water. the acetone is dispelled and the aqueous fraction is digested with acid. the hydrolyzed metabolites are then extracted with a mixture of hexane and ether and the extract is purified through a solid phase extraction cartridge. the residues are then derivatized and quantified using a gc equipped with a mass-selective detector msd . contact sidney jackson 703 305-7610 email address jackson.sidneyepa.gov. 6. pp 1e7957. epa-hq-opp-2012-0010 . interregional research project number 4 ir-4 500 college road east suite 201 w princeton nj 08540 requests to establish tolerances in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of the herbicide quinclorac 3 7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid including its metabolites and degradates determined by measuring only quinclorac in or on rhubarb at 0.4 ppm and berry low growing except strawberry subgrou 13-07h at 1.1 ppm. adequate analytical methods utilizing gc with electron capture detection gc ecd are available to enforce the tolerance expression on plant basf method a8902 and animal basf method 268 1 commodities. both methods have undergone successful agency method validation trials and have been submitted to the fda for publication in pam ii as the tolerance enforcement methods. contact sidney jackson 703 305-7610 email address jackson.sidneyepa.gov. 7. pp 1e7958. epa-hq-opp-2012-0107 . interregional research project number 4 ir-4 500 college road east suite 201 w princeton nj 08540 requests to establish tolerances in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of the insecticide spirotetramat cis-3- 2 5-dimethlyphenyl -8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro4.5dec-3-en-4-yl-ethyl carbonate and its metabolites byi 08330-enol cis-3- 2 5-dimethylphenyl -4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro4.5dec-3-en-2-one byi 08330-ketohydroxy cis-3- 2 5-dimethylphenyl -3-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro4.5decane-2 4-dione byi 08330-enol-glc cis-3- 2 5-dimethylphenyl -8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro4.5dec-3-en-4-yl beta-d-glucopyranoside and byi 08330-mono-hydroxy cis-3- 2 5-dimethylphenyl -4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1- azaspiro4.5decan-2-one calculated as spirotetramat equivalents in or on taro leaves at 9 ppm watercress at 1.5 ppm pomegranate at 0.5 ppm banana at 4 ppm vegetable bulb grou 3-07 at 0.6 ppm berry low growing except strawberry subgrou 13-07h at 0.3 ppm bushberry subgrou 13-07b at 3 ppm artichoke globe at 2 ppm vegetable fruiting grou 8-10 at 2.5 ppm fruit pome grou 11-10 at 0.7 ppm fruit citrus grou 10-10 at 0.6 ppm pineapple at 0.3 ppm pineapple process residue at 0.36 ppm coffee green beans at 0.2 ppm and coffee roast beans at 0.32 ppm. spirotetramat residues are quantified in raw agricultural commodities by hplc triple stage quadrupole mass spectrometry hplc ms ms using the stable isotopically labeled analytes as internal standards. contact laura nollen 703 305-7390 email address nollen.lauraepa.gov. 8. pp 1f7845. epa-hq-opp-2011-0458 . bayer cropscience 2 t. w. alexander drive p.o. box 12014 research triangle park nc 27709 requests to establish a tolerance in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of the fungicide trifloxystrobin benzeneacetic acid e e -alpha- methoxyimino -2-1-3- trifluoromethyl phenyl ethylidene aminooxymethyl-methyl ester and the free form of its acid metabolite cga-321113 e e -methoxyimino-2-1- 3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl -ethylideneaminooxymethyl-phenylacetic acid in or on artichoke globe at 1.0 ppm. a practical analytical method for detecting and measuring levels of trifloxystrobin in or on raw agricultural commodities is based on cro specific cleanu procedures and determination by gc npd. a newer analytical method is available by lc ms ms with electrospray interface operated in the positive ion mode. contact tawanda maignan 703 308-8050 email address maignan.tawandaepa.gov. 9. pp 1f7954. epa-hq-opp-2012-0029 . e. i. dupont de nemours and company dupont cro protection 1007 market street wilmington de 19898 requests to establish a tolerance in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of the chlorantraniliprole 3-bromo-n-4-chloro-2-methyl-6- methylamino -carbonylphenyl-1- 3-chloro-2-pyridinyl -1h-pyrazole-5-carboxamide in or on oilseed rapeseed subgrou 20a at 2.0 ppm oilseed sunflower subgrou 20b at 2.0 ppm oilseed cottonseed subgrou 20c at 0.3 ppm soybean aspirated grain fractions at 300 ppm vegetable legume grou 6 at 2.0 ppm vegetable foliage of legume grou 7 at 30 ppm and forage vegetable foliage of legume grou 7 at 90 ppm. an analytical residue method has been submitted to epa which permits determination of trace residues of the parent compound on various food and feed commodities. contact jennifer urbanski 703 347-0156 email address urbanski.jenniferepa.gov. amended tolerances 1. pp 1e7951. epa-hq-opp-2011-1011 . interregional research project number 4 ir-4 500 college road east suite 201 w princeton nj 08540 requests to amend the tolerances in 40 cfr 180.117 for residues of the herbicide s -ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate eptc including its metabolites and degradates determined by measuring only the sum of s -ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate s -ethyl 2-hydroxypropyl propylcarbamothioate s - 2-hydroxyethyl dipropylcarbamothioate and s -ethyl 3-hydroxypropyl propylcarbamothioate calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of s -ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate by removing the following established tolerances fruit citrus grou 10 at 0.1 ppm safflower seed at 0.08 ppm and sunflower seed at 0.08 ppm as these commodities are included in updated cro groups or subgroups listed under new tolerances for pp 1e7951. contact sidney jackson 703 305-7610 email address jackson.sidneyepa.gov. 2. pp 1e7958. epa-hq-opp-2012-0107 . interregional research project number 4 ir-4 500 college road east suite 201 w princeton nj 08540 requests to amend 40 cfr 180.641 for residues of the insecticide spirotetramat cis-3- 2 5-dimethlyphenyl -8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro4.5dec-3-en-4-yl-ethyl carbonate and its metabolites byi 08330-enol cis-3- 2 5-dimethylphenyl -4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro4.5dec-3-en-2-one byi 08330-ketohydroxy cis-3- 2 5-dimethylphenyl -3-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro4.5decane-2 4-dione byi 08330-enol-glc cis-3- 2 5-dimethylphenyl -8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro4.5dec-3-en-4-yl beta-d-glucopyranoside and byi 08330-mono-hydroxy cis-3- 2 5-dimethylphenyl -4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro4.5decan-2-one calculated as spirotetramat equivalents by removing the established tolerances onion bulb subgrou 3a-07 at 0.30 ppm fruit citrus grou 10 at 0.60 ppm fruit pome grou 11 at 0.70 ppm okra at 2.5 ppm and vegetable fruiting grou 8 at 2.5 ppm as they will be superseded by inclusion in updated cro groups or subgroups listed under new tolerances. contact laura nollen 703 305-7390 email address nollen.lauraepa.gov. new tolerance exemptions 1. pp 1e7912. epa-hq-opp-2012-0014 . icr inc. 1330 dillon heights ave catonsville md on behalf of triton systems inc. 200 turnpike road chelmsford ma 01824 requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 1 2-ethanediamine n1- 2-aminoethyl - polymer with 2 4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene with number average molecular weight greater than 10 000 daltons cas no. 35297-61-1 under 40 cfr 180.960 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient microencapsulation in pesticide formulations. the petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because this information is generally not required when all criteria for polymer exemption under 40 cfr 723.250 are met. contact anthony britten 703 308-8179 email address britten.anthonyepa.gov. 2. pp 1e7938. epa-hq-opp-2012-0043 . honeywell international inc. 101 columbia road morristown nj 07962-1053 requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of trans-1 3 3 3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene cas no. 29118-24-9 under 40 cfr 180.910 180.930 and 180.940 when used as a pesticide inert ingredient propellant in pesticide formulations. the petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because this is a petition for exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. contact lisa austin 703 305-7894 email address austin.lisaepa.gov. 3. pp 1f7960. epa-hq-opp-2012-0152 . enerfab inc. 4955 spring grove avenue cincinnati oh 45232 requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the antimicrobial gaseous chlorine dioxide on tomato. epa method 300 ion chromatography was used for measuring chlorite and chlorate residues rinsed from surface of produce treated with chlorine dioxide gas. contact jaclyn carl 703 347-0213 email address carl.jaclynepa.gov. amended tolerance exemption pp 1f7857. epa-hq-opp-2012-0109 . syngenta seeds inc. field crops nafta p.o. box 12257 3054 e. cornwallis road research triangle park nc 27709-2257 requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 cfr 174.532 for residues of the plant-incorporated protectant pip bacillus thuringiensis ecry3.1ab protein in corn in or on the food and feed commodities of corn corn field corn sweet and corn pop. the petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is being sought. however in response to an agency request the petitioner has submitted an immunoassay method for determination of ecry3.1ab protein in corn tissues. contact mike mendelsohn 703 308- 8715 email address mendelsohn.mikeepa.gov