notice. alkylbenzene sulfonates risk assessment and preliminary risk reduction options notice of availability available in english 3 pages . this notice announces the availability of epas 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. the alkylbenzene sulfonates are both active and inert ingredients in pesticide products. as active ingredients they are currently found in end-use products as a disinfectant food-contact sanitizer bacteriocide bacteriostat microbiocide microbiostat fungicide fungistat and virucide. as inert ingredients they are found in end-use products many of which are used in residential settings and outdoors in agricultural settings. the alkylbenzene sulfonates are both active and inert ingredients in pesticide products. as active ingredients they are currently in 23 registered end-use products as a disinfectant food-contact sanitizer bacteriocide bacteriostat microbiocide microbiostat fungicide fungistat and virucide. alkylbenzene sulfonates are in cleaners and sanitizers that are designated for use in agricultural food handling and commercial institutional industrial settings. examples of registered uses for alkylbenzene sulfonates include but are not limited to application to indoor hard surfaces e.g. urinals shower stalls toilet bowls etc. food dispensing equipment e.g. pre-mix and post-mix vending machines food contact surfaces glasses dishes silverware countertops etc. agricultural tools and fruits and vegetables post-harvest . as active ingredients there are no residential or outdoor uses currently registered. as inert ingredients there are approximately 350 registered end-use products containing these chemicals. many of these products are used in residential settings and outdoors in agricultural settings. the agencys risk assessment identified dietary residential and occupational risks of concern for some exposure scenarios. because limited information is available for some exposure scenarios conservative assumptions were sometimes used in the risk assessment. the agency is interested in receiving any information that could assist in refining the risk assessment