80 FR 35297 - Proposal To Mitigate Exposure to Bees From Acutely Toxic Pesticide Products; Extension of Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 118 (June 19, 2015)

Page Range		35297-35298
FR Document		2015-14950

EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of May 29, 2015, concerning EPA's Proposal to Mitigate Exposure to Bees from Acutely Toxic Pesticide Products. This document extends the comment period for 30 days, from June 29, 2015 to July 29, 2015. Multiple stakeholders requested that EPA extend the comment period due to the complexity and importance of this issue. EPA is granting the extension.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 118 (Friday, June 19, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35297-35298]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14950]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Chapter I

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0818; FRL-9929-16]


Proposal To Mitigate Exposure to Bees From Acutely Toxic 
Pesticide Products; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of May 29, 2015, 
concerning EPA's Proposal to Mitigate Exposure to Bees from Acutely 
Toxic Pesticide Products. This document extends the comment period for 
30 days, from June 29, 2015 to July 29, 2015. Multiple stakeholders 
requested that EPA extend the comment period due to the complexity and 
importance of this issue. EPA is granting the extension.

DATES: The comment period for the document published on May 29, 2015 
(80 FR 30644), is extended. Comments, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0818 must be received on or 
before July 29, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of May 29, 2015 (80 FR 30644) (FRL-9927-
36).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Pesticide Re-
Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8157; email 
address: goodis.michael@epa.gov, or
    Marietta Echeverria, Registration Division (7505P), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-8578; 
email address: echeverria.marietta@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of May 29, 2015 (80 
FR 30644) (FRL-9927-36). In that document, EPA is seeking comment on a 
proposal to adopt mandatory pesticide label restrictions to protect 
managed bees under contract pollination services from foliar 
applications of pesticides that are acutely toxic to bees on a contact 
exposure basis. These label restrictions would prohibit applications of 
pesticide products, which are acutely toxic to bees, during bloom when 
bees are known to be present under contract. EPA is also seeking 
comment on a proposal to rely on efforts made by states and tribes to 
reduce pesticide exposures through development of locally-based 
measures, specifically through managed pollinator protection plans. 
These plans would include local and customizable mitigation measures to 
address certain scenarios that can result in exposure to pollinators. 
EPA intends to monitor the success of these plans in deciding whether 
further label restrictions are warranted. EPA is hereby extending the 
comment period, which was set to end on June 29, 2015, to July 29, 
2015.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of May 29, 2015. If you have questions, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136a.

    Dated: June 11, 2015.
Jack E. Housenger,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-14950 Filed 6-18-15; 8:45 am]
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chemical compounds on the list of substantive change to re-number R307– in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
compounds excluded from the 410–5(1)[(d)] to R307–410–5(1)(c)(i)(C). of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);
definition of VOC, as found in EPA rule The August 29, 2014 submittal’s newly • Does not have Federalism
at 40 CFR 51.100(s), on the basis that amended rule supersedes and replaces implications as specified in Executive
each of these compounds makes a all previous versions of submittals of Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,
negligible contribution to tropospheric R307–101–3, General Requirements, 1999);
ozone formation. These compounds Version of Code of Federal Regulations • Is not an economically significant
consist of four hydrofluoropolyethers Incorporated by Reference. EPA regulatory action based on health or
(HFPEs) which are identified as proposes to approve the August 29, safety risks subject to Executive Order
HCF2OCF2H (also known as HFE–134), 2014 revisions. Previous submittals 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
HCF2OCF2OCF2H (also known as HFE– were received on January 28, 2010, • Is not a significant regulatory action
236cal2), HCF2OCF2CF2OCF2H (also September 16, 2010, April 26, 2012 and subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
known as HFE–338pcc13), and November 4, 2013. No further EPA 28355, May 22, 2001);
HCF2OCF2OCF2CF2OCF2H (also action is required on these earlier • Is not subject to requirements of
known as H-Galden 1040X or H-Galden submittals. Section 12(d) of the National
ZT 130 (or 150 or 180)). If an entity uses Technology Transfer and Advancement
or produces any of these four HFPE IV. Incorporation by Reference Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because
compounds (these being in the family of In this rule, the EPA is proposing to application of those requirements would
products known by the trade name H- include in a final EPA rule regulatory be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act;
Galden) and is subject to the EPA text that includes incorporation by and
regulations limiting the use of VOC in reference. In accordance with • Does not provide EPA with the
a product, limiting the VOC emissions requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is discretionary authority to address, as
from a facility, or otherwise controlling proposing to incorporate by reference appropriate, disproportionate human
the use of VOC for purposes related to the Utah Division of Air Quality rules health or environmental effects, using
attaining the ozone national ambient air regarding rules, general requirements, practicable and legally permissible
quality standards (NAAQS), then the and test methods discussed in section II, methods, under Executive Order 12898
compound will not be counted as a VOC Analysis of the State Submittals, of this (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
in determining whether these regulatory preamble. The EPA has made, and will The SIP is not approved to apply on
obligations have been met. continue to make, these documents any Indian reservation land or in any
This EPA rule, Air Quality: Revision generally available electronically other area where EPA or an Indian tribe
to Definition of Volatile Organic through www.regulations.gov and/or in has demonstrated that a tribe has
Compounds—Exclusion of a Group of jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian
hard copy at the appropriate EPA office
Four Hydrofluoropolyethers (HFPEs), country, the rule does not have tribal
(see the ADDRESSES section of this
was finalized on February 12, 2013 (78 implications and will not impose
preamble for more information).
FR 9823). EPA proposes to approve this substantial direct costs on tribal
SIP revision. V. Statutory and Executive Orders governments or preempt tribal law as
Finally, the August 29, 2014 submittal Review specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
updates the version of the CFR Under the Clean Air Act, the FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
incorporated by reference into the rules Administrator is required to approve a List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
of the State of Utah to reflect that 40 SIP submission that complies with the
Environmental protection, Air
CFR 60.56c(d)(2) of subpart Ec was provisions of the Act and applicable
pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
removed from federal regulation (78 FR federal regulations 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40
Incorporation by reference,
28052). That provision previously CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP
Intergovernmental relations, Lead,
excluded Hospital Medical Infectious submissions, EPA’s role is to approve Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) units from state actions, provided that they meet
having to comply with standards during matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
the criteria of the Clean Air Act. requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
periods of Startup Shutdown Accordingly, this proposed action
Malfunction (SSM) provided that no organic compounds.
merely approves some state law as
hospital waste or medical/infectious meeting federal requirements and does Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
waste was being charged to the unit not impose additional requirements Dated: June 3, 2015.
during those SSM periods. That beyond those imposed by state law. For Shaun L. McGrath,
provision was removed from federal that reason, this action: Regional Administrator, Region 8.
regulation on May 13, 2013 (78 FR • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory [FR Doc. 2015–15158 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am]
28052). EPA proposes to approve this action’’ subject to review by the Office BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
SIP revision. of Management and Budget under
III. What action is EPA taking today? Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993); ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EPA is proposing to approve the SIP • Does not impose an information AGENCY
revisions submitted by Utah on January collection burden under the provisions
28, 2010, September 16, 2010, June 18, of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 40 CFR Chapter I
2013 and August 29, 2014. We are U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
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proposing to approve the January 28, • Is certified as not having a [EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0818; FRL–9929–16]
2010 revisions to R307–405–2, with significant economic impact in a Proposal To Mitigate Exposure to Bees
exception to the proposed change to the substantial number of small entities From Acutely Toxic Pesticide
incorporation by reference date, and under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 Products; Extension of Comment
proposing to approve all of the revisions U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Period
to R307–102. We are proposing to • Does not contain any unfunded
approve the June 18, 2013 SIP revisions, mandate or significantly or uniquely AGENCY: Environmental Protection
with the exception of the non- affect small governments, as described Agency (EPA).

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$35298 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 118 / Friday, June 19, 2015 / Proposed Rules ACTION: Extension of comment period. Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., states and tribes to reduce pesticide Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone exposures through development of SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the number: (703) 308–8157; email address: locally-based measures, specifically Federal Register of May 29, 2015, goodis.michael@epa.gov, or through managed pollinator protection concerning EPA’s Proposal to Mitigate Marietta Echeverria, Registration plans. These plans would include local Exposure to Bees from Acutely Toxic Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide and customizable mitigation measures Pesticide Products. This document Programs, Environmental Protection to address certain scenarios that can extends the comment period for 30 Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., days, from June 29, 2015 to July 29, result in exposure to pollinators. EPA Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone intends to monitor the success of these 2015. Multiple stakeholders requested number: (703) 305–8578; email address: that EPA extend the comment period plans in deciding whether further label echeverria.marietta@epa.gov. restrictions are warranted. EPA is due to the complexity and importance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This hereby extending the comment period, of this issue. EPA is granting the document extends the public comment which was set to end on June 29, 2015, extension. period established in the Federal to July 29, 2015. DATES: The comment period for the Register document of May 29, 2015 (80 document published on May 29, 2015 To submit comments, or access the FR 30644) (FRL–9927–36). In that (80 FR 30644), is extended. Comments, docket, please follow the detailed document, EPA is seeking comment on identified by docket identification (ID) a proposal to adopt mandatory pesticide instructions provided under ADDRESSES number EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0818 must label restrictions to protect managed in the Federal Register document of be received on or before July 29, 2015. bees under contract pollination services May 29, 2015. If you have questions, ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed from foliar applications of pesticides consult the person listed under FOR instructions provided under ADDRESSES FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. that are acutely toxic to bees on a in the Federal Register document of contact exposure basis. These label Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136a. May 29, 2015 (80 FR 30644) (FRL–9927– restrictions would prohibit applications Dated: June 11, 2015. 36). of pesticide products, which are acutely Jack E. Housenger, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: toxic to bees, during bloom when bees Michael Goodis, Pesticide Re-Evaluation are known to be present under contract. Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide EPA is also seeking comment on a [FR Doc. 2015–14950 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am] Programs, Environmental Protection proposal to rely on efforts made by BILLING CODE 6560–50–P rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:19 Jun 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\19JNP1.SGM 19JNP1$

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Extension of comment period.
Dates		The comment period for the document published on May 29, 2015 (80 FR 30644), is extended. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0818 must be received on or before July 29, 2015.
Contact		Michael Goodis, Pesticide Re- Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8157; email
FR Citation		80 FR 35297