80 FR 39105 - Registration Review Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 130 (July 8, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 130 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 39105-39107] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-16406] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0393; FRL-9929-24] Registration Review Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in the table in Unit II of this notice. 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. This document also announces the Agency's closure of the registration review docket diclofop-methyl. All pesticide products containing diclofop- methyl have been cancelled. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact the Chemical Review Manager identified in the table in Unit II. for the pesticide of interest. For general information on the registration review program, contact: Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8015; email address: [email protected]. 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 Chemical Review Manager identified in the table in Unit II. for the pesticide of interest. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0393, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. II. What action is the agency taking? Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the pesticides in the following table: [[Page 39106]] Table--Registration Review Interim Decisions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chemical review Registration review case name manager and and No. Docket ID No. contact information ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Acetic acid and sodium EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-00 Cathryn Britton, diacetate, 4001. 16. [email protected], (703) 308- 0136. Fosetyl-Al, 0646................ EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-03 Ricardo Jones, 79. [email protected], (703) 347- 0493. Picaridin, 7433................. EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-03 Ricardo Jones, 41. [email protected], (703) 347- 0493. Sodium fluoride, 3132........... EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-06 SanYvette 55. Williams, [email protected], (703) 305-7702. Yellow mustard seed/sulfonic EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-07 Roy Johnson, acid salts, 7619/7618. 62. [email protected], (703) 347- 0492. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The registration review final decisions for these cases are dependent on the assessments of listed species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), determinations on the potential for endocrine disruption, and/or pollinator risk assessments. Acetic acid and sodium diacetate (Interim Decision). The registration review docket for acetic acid and sodium diacetate opened in March 2008. Acetic acid and sodium diacetate are two different active ingredients; sodium diacetate is a salt of acetic acid. Acetic acid is used as a preservative for post-harvest stored grains and hay intended for livestock feed. It is also applied as a non-selective herbicide for control of broadleaf weeds and grasses. Sodium diacetate is a fungicide and bactericide registered to control molds and bacteria. It is applied to hay to prevent spoilage and to silage as an aid in fermentation. The Agency has determined that previous human health assessments for acetic acid and sodium diacetate are sufficient for registration review and no human health risks of concern have been identified. The Agency completed a comprehensive ecological risk assessment for the nonselective herbicide use of acetic acid, including an endangered species assessment, and a qualitative ecological risk assessment for sodium diacetate. The Agency has made a No Effect determination for acetic acid used as a nonselective herbicide and all currently registered uses of sodium diacetate for all non-target organisms. EPA published the Acetic Acid and Sodium Diacetate Proposed Interim Decision in December 2014. One comment was received from the Center for Biological Diversity concurring with EPA's No Effect determination. No risk mitigation measures for human health or ecological effects are included in the interim decision. Fosetyl-Al (Interim Decision). Fosetyl-Al is a phosphonate fungicide registered for use to control various oomycyete pathogens that cause fungal diseases on numerous crops. Fosetyl-Al is registered for use on agricultural crops including avocado, caneberries, citrus, grape, stone fruit, strawberry, certain tree nuts, tobacco, and certain vegetables. It is also registered for commercial use on ornamentals, turf, and conifer nurseries. EPA conducted quantitative risk assessments for both human health and ecological risk. The Agency also completed a partial screening level endangered species assessment, making a No Effects determination for listed species of fish, aquatic invertebrates, aquatic plans, and monocot plants. No human health risks of concern were identified. The ecological risk assessment indicated potential risks to birds, mammals, terrestrial and aquatic plants, and terrestrial invertebrates. In the Federal Register of December 24, 2014 (79 FR 77480) (FRL-9919-24), the Agency issued its Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision for fosetyl-Al for public comment. Fourteen comments were received, including comments on the Agency's proposal to increase the Restricted Entry Interval, require additional pollinator data and add pollinator advisory language to labels. The Agency's Interim Decision modifies the application directions for fosetyl-Al to mitigate ecological risks and updates labels to reflect current Agency policy for worker protection. It does not require additional pollinator data or pollinator advisory language on the product labels. Picaridin (Interim Decision). Picaridin is a broad-spectrum insect repellent registered for use against biting flies, chiggers, fleas, mosquitoes, and ticks. Picaridin is labeled for use on human skin and footwear. The Agency completed qualitative ecological and human health risk assessments for picaridin, and found no risks of concern. The Agency has made a No Effects determination under the Endangered Species Assessment (ESA) for all listed species and No Modification of designated critical habitat for such species. In the Federal Register of December 24, 2014 (79 FR 77480) (FRL-9919-24), EPA issued the Combined Work Plan and Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision, indicating that no additional data would be needed for the picaridin registration review. Two comments were received, neither of which modified the proposed decision or work plan for picaridin. No risk mitigation measures for human health or ecological effects are included in the interim decision. Sodium fluoride (Interim Decision). Sodium fluoride is registered for use as a wood preservative to protect the groundline portion of existing wooden utility poles. It is formulated as an impregnated pole wrap material. This use is not expected to result in direct or indirect food or drinking water exposure. Occupational and residential exposure is minimal by the dermal and inhalation routes, and the Agency has determined that a human health risk assessment was not needed. Based on the lack of potential exposure and toxic effects to fish, aquatic invertebrates, and birds, the Agency has made a No Effect determination for federally listed species and designated critical habitat. Yellow mustard seed/sulfonic acid salts (Interim Decision). Yellow mustard seed and sulfonic acid salts are co-formulated as a rodenticide registered for the control of ground squirrels in rangelands, ornamental plantings, seed orchards and nurseries, golf courses, parks, and rights-of-way. The product is delivered into burrows occupied by these rodents through a modified hand-held spray wand with an aspirating muzzle to facilitate foaming action. The Agency relied on qualitative assessments conducted for yellow mustard seed/sulfonic acid salts at the time of the initial registration, and the Agency did not believe that updated or quantitative assessments were needed for registration review. No human health risks of concern or risks of [[Page 39107]] concern to non-listed species have been identified. No risk mitigation measures for human health or ecological effects are included in the interim decision. Case Closure for Diclofop-methyl (PC Code: 110902, Case: 2160). Diclofop-methyl is an herbicide which was labeled for use on wheat, barley, and golf course turf. On October 23, 2014, the Agency received a request for voluntary cancellation of diclofop-methyl from the technical and end-use registrants; Bayer CropScience and Bayer Environmental Science, respectively. EPA subsequently issued a Federal Register notice announcing receipt of the request (FRL-9396-04), and allowed a 30-day period for public comment on the request. No substantive comments were received, and on June 10, 2015, EPA issued the cancellation order for all remaining registrations of products containing diclofop-methyl (FRL-9968-03), which sets out the existing stocks policy for such products. With the cancellation of all remaining diclofop-methyl products, the Agency is announcing the closure of the registration review case for the active ingredient. 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 the pesticides listed in the table in this unit in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The Interim Decision documents for these pesticides in the docket describe the Agency's rationale for issuing a registration review interim decision for this pesticide. In addition to an interim registration review decision document, the registration review docket for each of these pesticides may also include other relevant documents related to the registration review of the case. A proposed interim registration review decision was previously posted to each docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new information relevant to the proposal. EPA has addressed the substantive comments and information received during the 60-day comment period in the discussion for each pesticide listed in this document. During the 60-day comment period, no public comments were received for any of these cases that resulted in changes in the Agency's interim decisions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for each pesticide discussed in this notice will remain open until all actions required in the interim decision have been completed. Background on the registration review program is provided at: http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Links to earlier documents related to the registration review of the pesticide cases identified in this notice are provided in the Pesticide Chemical Search data base accessible at: http://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=chemicalsearch. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: June 26, 2015. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2015-16406 Filed 7-7-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/ unsigned version of each document the Chemical Review Manager
CCL%204?OpenDocument. because the SAB Staff Office does not identified in the table in Unit II. for the
Technical Contacts: Any technical publish documents with signatures on pesticide of interest.
questions concerning EPA’s draft CCL 4 its Web sites. Members of the public For general information on the
should be directed to Ms. Meredith should be aware that their personal registration review program, contact:
Russell in the EPA Office of Water, by contact information, if included in any Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
telephone at (202) 564–0814 or by email written comments, may be posted to the Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide
at Russell.Meredith@epa.gov. SAB Web site. Copyrighted material will Programs, Environmental Protection
Availability of Meeting Materials: not be posted without explicit Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Prior to the meeting, the review permission of the copyright holder. Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
documents, agenda and other materials Accessibility: For information on number: (703) 308–8015; email address:
will be accessible through the calendar access or services for individuals with dumas.richard@epa.gov.
link on the blue navigation bar at disabilities, please contact Ms. Sanzone SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
http://www.epa.gov/sab/. Materials may at the contact information provided
also be accessed at the URL provided above. To request accommodation of a I. General Information
above. disability, please contact Ms. Sanzone
Procedures for Providing Public Input: A. Does this action apply to me?
preferably at least ten days prior to the
Public comment for consideration by meeting to give EPA as much time as This action is directed to the public
EPA’s federal advisory committees and possible to process your request. in general, and may be of interest to a
panels has a different purpose from wide range of stakeholders including
Dated: June 30, 2015.
public comment provided to EPA environmental, human health, farm
program offices. Therefore, the process Thomas H. Brennan, worker, and agricultural advocates; the
for submitting comments to a federal Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board chemical industry; pesticide users; and
advisory committee is different from the Staff Office. members of the public interested in the
process used to submit comments to an [FR Doc. 2015–16721 Filed 7–7–15; 8:45 am] sale, distribution, or use of pesticides.
EPA program office. Federal advisory BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Since others also may be interested, the
committees and panels, including Agency has not attempted to describe all
scientific advisory committees, provide the specific entities that may be affected
independent advice to the EPA. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION by this action. If you have any questions
Interested members of the public may AGENCY regarding the applicability of this action
submit relevant information on the topic [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0393; FRL–9929–24] to a particular entity, consult the
of this advisory activity, and/or the Chemical Review Manager identified in
group conducting the activity, for the Registration Review Interim Decisions; the table in Unit II. for the pesticide of
SAB to consider during the advisory Notice of Availability interest.
process. Input from the public to the
SAB will have the most impact if it AGENCY: Environmental Protection B. How can I get copies of this document
provides specific scientific or technical Agency (EPA). and other related information?
information or analysis for SAB ACTION: Notice. The docket for this action, identified
committees and panels to consider or if by docket identification (ID) number
it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the SUMMARY: This notice announces the EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0393, is available
technical information. Members of the availability of EPA’s interim registration at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
public wishing to provide comment review decisions for the pesticides Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
should contact the DFO directly. Oral listed in the table in Unit II of this Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
Statements: In general, individuals or notice. Registration review is EPA’s Environmental Protection Agency
groups requesting an oral presentation periodic review of pesticide Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
at the teleconference will be limited to registrations to ensure that each Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
three minutes. Interested parties pesticide continues to satisfy the Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
wishing to provide comments should statutory standard for registration, that 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
contact Ms. Sanzone, DFO, in writing is, that the pesticide can perform its is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
(preferably via email) at the contact intended function without causing Monday through Friday, excluding legal
information noted above by July 27, unreasonable adverse effects on human holidays. The telephone number for the
2015, to be placed on the list of public health or the environment. Through this Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
speakers for the meeting. Written program, EPA is ensuring that each and the telephone number for the OPP
Statements: Written statements will be pesticide’s registration is based on Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
accepted throughout the advisory current scientific and other knowledge, the visitor instructions and additional
process; however, for timely including its effects on human health information about the docket available
consideration by Committee members, and the environment. This document at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
statements should be supplied to the also announces the Agency’s closure of
the registration review docket diclofop- II. What action is the agency taking?
DFO (preferably via email) at the contact
information noted above by July 27, methyl. All pesticide products Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this
2015. It is the SAB Staff Office general containing diclofop-methyl have been notice announces the availability of
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policy to post written comments on the cancelled. EPA’s interim registration review
Web page for advisory meetings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For decisions for the pesticides in the
Submitters are requested to provide an pesticide specific information, contact following table:
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concern to non-listed species have been Background on the registration review • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
identified. No risk mitigation measures program is provided at: http:// Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
for human health or ecological effects www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
are included in the interim decision. Links to earlier documents related to the NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
Case Closure for Diclofop-methyl (PC registration review of the pesticide cases • Hand Delivery: To make special
Code: 110902, Case: 2160). Diclofop- identified in this notice are provided in arrangements for hand delivery or
methyl is an herbicide which was the Pesticide Chemical Search data base delivery of boxed information, please
labeled for use on wheat, barley, and accessible at: http://iaspub.epa.gov/ follow the instructions at http://
golf course turf. On October 23, 2014, apex/pesticides/f?p=chemicalsearch. www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
the Agency received a request for Additional instructions on
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
voluntary cancellation of diclofop- commenting or visiting the docket,
methyl from the technical and end-use Dated: June 26, 2015. along with more information about
registrants; Bayer CropScience and Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., dockets generally, is available at http://
Bayer Environmental Science, Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, www.epa.gov/dockets.
respectively. EPA subsequently issued a Office of Pesticide Programs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Federal Register notice announcing [FR Doc. 2015–16406 Filed 7–7–15; 8:45 am] pesticide specific information contact
receipt of the request (FRL–9396–04), BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the Chemical Review Manager listed as
and allowed a 30-day period for public the contact in Table 1 of Unit III.
comment on the request. No substantive For general questions on the
comments were received, and on June ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION registration review program, contact:
10, 2015, EPA issued the cancellation AGENCY Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
order for all remaining registrations of Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide
products containing diclofop-methyl [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0386; FRL–9929–23]
Programs, Environmental Protection
(FRL–9968–03), which sets out the Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
existing stocks policy for such products. Registration Review; Draft Human
Health and Ecological Risk Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
With the cancellation of all remaining number: (703) 308–8015; email address:
diclofop-methyl products, the Agency is Assessments; Notice of Availability
dumas.richard@epa.gov.
announcing the closure of the AGENCY: Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
registration review case for the active Agency (EPA).
ingredient. I. General Information
ACTION: Notice.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a
A. Does this action apply to me?
registration review decision is the SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Agency’s determination whether a availability of EPA’s draft human health This action is directed to the public
pesticide meets, or does not meet, the and ecological risk assessments for the in general, and may be of interest to a
standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA registration reviews of flufenacet, wide range of stakeholders including
has considered the pesticides listed in flurprimidol, propoxur, and sodium environmental, human health, farm
the table in this unit in light of the acifluorfen, and opens a public worker, and agricultural advocates; the
FIFRA standard for registration. The comment period on these documents. In chemical industry; pesticide users; and
Interim Decision documents for these addition, this notice announces both the members of the public interested in the
pesticides in the docket describe the opening of the registration review sale, distribution, or use of pesticides.
Agency’s rationale for issuing a docket for thidiazuron and the Since others also may be interested, the
registration review interim decision for availability of the registration review Agency has not attempted to describe all
this pesticide. draft human health and ecological risk the specific entities that may be affected
In addition to an interim registration assessments for thidiazuron. The by this action. If you have any questions
review decision document, the Agency is opening a public comment regarding the applicability of this action
registration review docket for each of period on both the Preliminary Work to a particular entity, consult the
these pesticides may also include other Plan and the draft risk assessments for Chemical Review Manager for the case
relevant documents related to the thidiazuron. Through this program, EPA in question, listed in Table 1 of Unit III
registration review of the case. A is ensuring that each pesticide’s of this notice.
proposed interim registration review registration is based on current B. What should I consider as I prepare
decision was previously posted to each scientific and other knowledge, my comments for EPA?
docket and the public was invited to including its effects on human health
submit any comments or new 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
and the environment. information to EPA through
information relevant to the proposal.
EPA has addressed the substantive DATES: Comments must be received on regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
comments and information received or before September 8, 2015. the part or all of the information that
during the 60-day comment period in ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, you claim to be CBI. For CBI
the discussion for each pesticide listed identified by docket identification (ID) information in a disk or CD–ROM that
in this document. During the 60-day number for the specific pesticide of you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
comment period, no public comments interest provided in Table 1 of Unit III, disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
were received for any of these cases that by one of the following methods: identify electronically within the disk or
resulted in changes in the Agency’s • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// CD–ROM the specific information that
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interim decisions. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the instructions for submitting comments. complete version of the comment that
registration review case docket for each Do not submit electronically any includes information claimed as CBI, a
pesticide discussed in this notice will information you consider to be copy of the comment that does not
remain open until all actions required in Confidential Business Information (CBI) contain the information claimed as CBI
the interim decision have been or other information whose disclosure is must be submitted for inclusion in the
completed. restricted by statute. public docket. Information so marked
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