This regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of phosphine resulting from the use of the rodenticide zinc phosphide in or on the raw agricultural commodities sugarbeets and potatoes in connection with crisis exemptions declared by the state of Idaho under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act authorizing use of zinc phosphide on sugarbeets and potatoes. This regulation establishes maximum permissible levels for residues of phosphine in these foods pursuant to section 408(l)(6) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996. The tolerances will expire and be revoked automatically without further action by EPA on October 15, 1997. DATES: This regulation becomes effective January 9, 1997. This regulation expires and is revoked automatically without further action by EPA on October 15, 1997. Objections and requests for hearings must be received by EPA on or before March 10, 1997.