[Federal Register: June 3, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 105)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0383; FRL-8411-8]
L-Lactic Acid Registration Review Final Decision; Notice of
Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final
registration review decision for the pesticide L-Lactic Acid, case
6062. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can
perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse
effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA
is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current
scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health
and the environment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information,
contact: Andrew Bryceland, Biopesticide and Pollution Prevention
Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-6928 ; fax number: (703) 308-7026; e-
mail address: bryceland.andrew@epa.gov.
For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Kevin Costello, Special Review and Reregistration Division
(7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 305-5026; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-mail address:
costello.kevin @epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0383. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal
Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.
II. Background
A. What Action is the Agency Taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the
availability of EPA's final registration review decision for L-Lactic
Acid, case 6062. L-Lactic Acid is a low-toxicity acid that occurs
naturally in several foods and is primarily found in fermented milk
products. However, L-Lactic Acid also occurs naturally in meats,
fruits, tomato juice, beer, wine, molasses, blood and muscles of
animals, and in the soil. L-Lactic Acid is registered as a biochemical
pesticide used as a mosquito attractant (in traps). In addition, L-
Lactic Acid is also used as an antimicrobial disinfectant, indirect
food contact surface sanitizer, fungicide, and virucide when applied to
hard, non-porous surfaces such as tile, countertops, metal, or glass.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the
standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered L-Lactic Acid in
light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The L-Lactic Acid Final
Decision document in the docket describes the Agency's rationale for
issuing a registration review final decision for this pesticide.
In addition to the final registration review decision document, the
registration review docket for L-Lactic Acid also includes other
relevant documents related to the registration review of this case. The
proposed registration review decision was posted to the docket and the
public was invited to submit any comments or new information. During
the 60-day comment period, no public comments were received.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket
for L-Lactic Acid will remain open until all actions required in the
final decision have been completed.
Background on the registration review program is provided at:
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/
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registration_review. Links to earlier documents related to the
registration review of this pesticide are provided at: http://
www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/l-lactic-acid/index.htm .
B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?
Section 3(g) of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 155, subpart C, provide
authority for this action.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Registration review, Pesticides and
pests, L-Lactic Acid.
Dated: May 20, 2009.
W. Michael McDavit,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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