80 FR 60669 - Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 194 (October 7, 2015)

Page Range		60669-60671
FR Document		2015-25568

EPA has granted or denied emergency exemptions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions or denials were issued during the period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 to control unforeseen pest outbreaks.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0301; FRL-9933-51]

Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted or denied emergency exemptions under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions or denials were
issued during the period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 to control
unforeseen pest outbreaks.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lewis, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone
number: (703) 305-7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
Crop production (NAICS code 111).
Animal production (NAICS code 112).
Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of
the emergency exemption or denial.

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-2015-0301 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. Background

EPA has granted or denied emergency exemptions to the following
State and Federal agencies. The emergency exemptions may take the
following form: Crisis, public health, quarantine, or specific. EPA has
also listed denied emergency exemption requests in this notice.
Under FIFRA section 18 (7 U.S.C. 136p), EPA can authorize the use
of a pesticide when emergency conditions exist. Authorizations
(commonly called emergency exemptions) are granted to State and Federal
agencies and are of four types:
1. A ``specific exemption'' authorizes use of a pesticide against
specific pests on a limited acreage in a particular State. Most
emergency exemptions are specific exemptions.
2. ``Quarantine'' and ``public health'' exemptions are emergency
exemptions issued for quarantine or public health purposes. These are
rarely requested.
3. A ``crisis exemption'' is initiated by a State or Federal agency
(and is confirmed by EPA) when there is insufficient time to request
and obtain EPA permission for use of a pesticide in an emergency.

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EPA may deny an emergency exemption: If the State or Federal agency
cannot demonstrate that an emergency exists, if the use poses
unacceptable risks to the environment, or if EPA cannot reach a
conclusion that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ``a
reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including exposure
of infants and children to residues of the pesticide.
If the emergency use of the pesticide on a food or feed commodity
would result in pesticide chemical residues, EPA establishes a time-
limited tolerance meeting the ``reasonable certainty of no harm
standard'' of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document: EPA identifies the State or Federal agency issued
the exemption or denial, the type of exemption, the pesticide
authorized and the pests, the crop or use for which authorized, and the
duration of the exemption. EPA also gives the Federal Register citation
for the time-limited tolerance, if any.

III. Emergency Exemptions and Denials

A. U.S. States and Territories

Arkansas
State Plant Board
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on rice
seed to repel blackbirds and reduce damage to seedlings; April 1, 2015
to June 15, 2015.
California
Department of Environmental Protection
Crisis exemption: On June 25, 2015 the California Department of
Environmental Protection declared a crisis for the use of Aspergillus
Flavus AF36 on figs to reduce aflatoxin-producing fungi on dried figs.
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of etofenprox in
mushroom cultivation to control phorid and sciarid flies; April 27,
2015 to April 27, 2016.
Connecticut
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; April 2, 2015 to
December 31, 2015.
Delaware
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on apple,
peach, and nectarine to control the brown marmorated stinkbug; April 6,
2015 to October 15, 2015.
EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in
beehives to control varroa mite; May 4, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
Delaware
Department of Health and Social Services
Crisis exemptions: On June 11, 2015 the Delaware Department of
Health and Social Services declared crisis exemptions for the use of
ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, paracetic acid, and
sodium hypochlorite to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores
in laboratories that processed samples originating from Dugway Proving
Ground potentially containing viable anthrax spores.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Quarantine Exemption: EPA authorized the use of naled in a bait
treatment to eradicate non-native and invasive Tephritid fruit flies
which are responsive to the attractant, methyl eugenol; June 4, 2015 to
June 4, 2016.
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied the use of a pesticide product
containing the active ingredient terbufos on cotton to control plant
parasitic nematodes. This request was denied because the Agency was
unable to conclude that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result
in ``a reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including
exposure of infants and children to residues of the pesticide as
required under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Crisis exemption: On March 6, 2015 the Idaho Department of
Agriculture declared a crisis for the use of thiabendazole on succulent
pea seeds to suppress seed-borne Ascochyta blight and protect against
Fusarium root rot.
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of hexythiazox on sugar
beets for control of spider mites; May 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015.
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; April 13, 2015 to
December 31, 2015.
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on apple,
peach, and nectarine to control the brown marmorated stinkbug; April 6,
2015 to October 15, 2015.
Maine
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; May 4, 2015 to December
31, 2015.
Michigan
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Crisis exemption: On April 14, 2015 the Michigan Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development declared a crisis for the use of
fluensulfone to control plant-parasitic nematodes in carrot fields.
On June 9, 2015 the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development declared a crisis for the use of fluopicolide on hops to
control downy mildew.
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; May 22, 2015 to December
31, 2015.
New York
Department of Environmental Conservation
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; April 29, 2015 to
December 31, 2015.
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied the use of a pesticide product
containing the active ingredient terbufos on cotton to control plant
parasitic nematodes. This request was denied because the Agency was
unable to conclude that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result
in ``a reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including
exposure of infants and children to residues of the pesticide as
required under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on apple,
peach, and nectarine to control the brown marmorated stinkbug; May 7,
2015 to October 15, 2015.

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Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of hexythiazox on sugar
beets for control of spider mites; May 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015.
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in
mushroom cultivation to control Trichoderma green mold; March 26, 2015
to March 26, 2016.
EPA authorized the use of etofenprox in mushroom cultivation to
control phorid and sciarid flies; April 27, 2015 to April 27, 2016.
EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on apple, peach, and nectarine
to control the brown marmorated stinkbug; May 7, 2015 to October 15,
2015.
South Carolina
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied the use of a pesticide product
containing the active ingredient terbufos on cotton to control plant
parasitic nematodes. This request was denied because the Agency was
unable to conclude that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result
in ``a reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including
exposure of infants and children to residues of the pesticide as
required under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on
sorghum to control sugarcane aphid; June 8, 2015 to November 30, 2015.
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied the use of a pesticide product
containing the active ingredient terbufos on cotton to control plant
parasitic nematodes. This request was denied because the Agency was
unable to conclude that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result
in ``a reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including
exposure of infants and children to residues of the pesticide as
required under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).
Texas
Department of State Health Services
Crisis exemptions: On June 8, 2015 the Texas Department of State
Health Services declared crisis exemptions for the use of ethylene
oxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, paracetic acid, and sodium
hypochlorite to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores in
laboratories that processed samples originating from Dugway Proving
Ground potentially containing viable anthrax spores.
Utah
Department of Agriculture and Food
Crisis exemption: On June 19, 2015 the Utah Department of
Agriculture and Food declared crisis exemptions for the use of sodium
hypochlorite to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores in
laboratories that processed samples originating from Dugway Proving
Ground potentially containing viable anthrax spores.
Virginia
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on apple,
peach, and nectarine to control the brown marmorated stinkbug; April 6,
2015 to October 15, 2015.
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on
asparagus for control of the European asparagus aphid; June 17, 2015 to
October 30, 2015.
West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on apple,
peach, and nectarine to control the brown marmorated stinkbug; May 7,
2015 to October 15, 2015.
Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
Crisis exemptions: On June 12, 2015 the Wisconsin Department of
Health Services declared crisis exemptions for the use of ethylene
oxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, paracetic acid, and sodium
hypochlorite to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores in
laboratories that processed samples originating from Dugway Proving
Ground potentially containing viable anthrax spores.
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of diflubenzuron on
alfalfa for control of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets; April 14, 2015
to October 31, 2015.

B. Federal Departments and Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Emergency Management
Quarantine Exemptions: EPA authorized the uses of ethylene oxide,
formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, paracetic acid, and sodium
hypochlorite for use in contaminated buildings for decontamination from
anthrax spores. These exemptions were authorized for the purposes of
emergency preparedness so the necessary materials are allowed and
available to be used in the event of an anthrax contamination, either
deliberate or accidental. June 4, 2015 to June 4, 2018.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

Dated: September 16, 2016.
Susan Lewis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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Virginia’s request to revise/modify its Discharge Elimination System program applies to them. Potentially affected
EPA Administered Permit Programs: and, based on this review, EPA entities may include:
The National Pollutant Discharge determined that the application met the • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
Elimination System EPA-authorized standards for approval of authorized • Animal production (NAICS code
program to allow electronic reporting. program revision/modification set out in 112).
DATES: EPA’s approval is effective 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
October 7, 2015. with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of 311).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA’s decision to approve Virginia’s • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental request to revise/modify its Part 123— code 32532).
EPA Administered Permit Programs: If you have any questions regarding
Protection Agency, Office of
The National Pollutant Discharge the applicability of this action to a
Environmental Information, Mail Stop
Elimination System program to allow particular entity, consult the person
2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
electronic reporting under 40 CFR part listed at the end of the emergency
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175,
122 is being published in the Federal exemption or denial.
seeh.karen@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Register. B. How can I get copies of this document
October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media VA DEQ was notified of EPA’s and other related information?
Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) determination to approve its application
with respect to the authorized program The docket for this action, identified
was published in the Federal Register by docket identification (ID) number
(70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of listed above.
EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0301 is available
title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR Matthew Leopard, at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
establishes electronic reporting as an Director, Office of Information Collection. Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
acceptable regulatory alternative to [FR Doc. 2015–25528 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am] Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
paper reporting and establishes Environmental Protection Agency
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requirements to assure that electronic Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
documents are as legally dependable as Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
their paper counterparts. Subpart D of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
CROMERR requires that state, tribal or AGENCY 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
local government agencies that receive, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
or wish to begin receiving, electronic [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0301; FRL–9933–51]
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
reports under their EPA-authorized holidays. The telephone number for the
programs must apply to EPA for a Pesticide Emergency Exemptions;
Agency Decisions and State and Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
revision or modification of those and the telephone number for the OPP
programs and obtain EPA approval. Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
Subpart D provides standards for such AGENCY: Environmental Protection the visitor instructions and additional
approvals based on consideration of the Agency (EPA). information about the docket available
electronic document receiving systems ACTION: Notice. at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
that the state, tribe, or local government
will use to implement the electronic SUMMARY: EPA has granted or denied II. Background
reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) emergency exemptions under the EPA has granted or denied emergency
through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and exemptions to the following State and
provides special procedures for program Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of Federal agencies. The emergency
revisions and modifications to allow pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions may take the following
electronic reporting, to be used at the exemptions or denials were issued form: Crisis, public health, quarantine,
option of the state, tribe or local during the period April 1, 2015 to June or specific. EPA has also listed denied
government in place of procedures 30, 2015 to control unforeseen pest emergency exemption requests in this
available under existing program- outbreaks. notice.
specific authorization regulations. An FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Under FIFRA section 18 (7 U.S.C.
application submitted under the subpart Susan Lewis, Registration Division 136p), EPA can authorize the use of a
D procedures must show that the state, (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, pesticide when emergency conditions
tribe or local government has sufficient Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 exist. Authorizations (commonly called
legal authority to implement the Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, emergency exemptions) are granted to
electronic reporting components of the DC 20460–0001; main telephone State and Federal agencies and are of
programs covered by the application number: (703) 305–7090; email address: four types:
and will use electronic document RDFRNotices@epa.gov. 1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes
receiving systems that meet the use of a pesticide against specific pests
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
applicable subpart D requirements. on a limited acreage in a particular
On January 13, 2010, the Virginia I. General Information State. Most emergency exemptions are
Department of Environmental Quality specific exemptions.
(VA DEQ) submitted an application A. Does this action apply to me? 2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’
titled ‘‘Electronic Environmental Data You may be potentially affected by exemptions are emergency exemptions
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Exchange Reporting System’’ for this action if you are an agricultural issued for quarantine or public health
revision/modification to its EPA- producer, food manufacturer, or purposes. These are rarely requested.
approved stormwater program under pesticide manufacturer. The following 3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by
title 40 CFR to allow new electronic list of North American Industrial a State or Federal agency (and is
reporting. EPA reviewed VA DEQ’s Classification System (NAICS) codes is confirmed by EPA) when there is
request to revise/modify its EPA- not intended to be exhaustive, but rather insufficient time to request and obtain
authorized Part 123—EPA Administered provides a guide to help readers EPA permission for use of a pesticide in
Permit Programs: The National Pollutant determine whether this document an emergency.

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Oregon Services declared crisis exemptions for crickets; April 14, 2015 to October 31,
Department of Agriculture the use of ethylene oxide, 2015.
formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide,
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized B. Federal Departments and Agencies
paracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite
the use of hexythiazox on sugar beets for to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) Environmental Protection Agency
control of spider mites; May 1, 2015 to spores in laboratories that processed
September 30, 2015. Office of Emergency Management
samples originating from Dugway
Proving Ground potentially containing Quarantine Exemptions: EPA
Pennsylvania
viable anthrax spores. authorized the uses of ethylene oxide,
Department of Agriculture formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide,
Utah paracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite
Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of thiabendazole in mushroom Department of Agriculture and Food for use in contaminated buildings for
cultivation to control Trichoderma decontamination from anthrax spores.
Crisis exemption: On June 19, 2015 These exemptions were authorized for
green mold; March 26, 2015 to March the Utah Department of Agriculture and
26, 2016. the purposes of emergency preparedness
Food declared crisis exemptions for the so the necessary materials are allowed
EPA authorized the use of etofenprox use of sodium hypochlorite to inactivate
in mushroom cultivation to control and available to be used in the event of
Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores in an anthrax contamination, either
phorid and sciarid flies; April 27, 2015 laboratories that processed samples
to April 27, 2016. deliberate or accidental. June 4, 2015 to
originating from Dugway Proving June 4, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin Ground potentially containing viable
on apple, peach, and nectarine to anthrax spores. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
control the brown marmorated stinkbug; Dated: September 16, 2016.
May 7, 2015 to October 15, 2015. Virginia
Susan Lewis,
South Carolina Department of Agriculture and Director, Registration Division, Office of
Consumer Services Pesticide Programs.
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized [FR Doc. 2015–25568 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 a.m.]
Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied the use of bifenthrin on apple, peach, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
the use of a pesticide product and nectarine to control the brown
containing the active ingredient terbufos marmorated stinkbug; April 6, 2015 to
on cotton to control plant parasitic October 15, 2015. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
nematodes. This request was denied AGENCY
because the Agency was unable to Washington
conclude that the proposed pesticide Department of Agriculture [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9934–36]
use is likely to result in ‘‘a reasonable
certainty of no harm’’ to human health, Specific Exemption: EPA authorized Receipt of Test Data Under the Toxic
including exposure of infants and the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on Substances Control Act
children to residues of the pesticide as asparagus for control of the European
required under the Food Quality asparagus aphid; June 17, 2015 to AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Protection Act (FQPA). October 30, 2015. Agency (EPA).
West Virginia ACTION: Notice.
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture EPA is announcing its receipt
SUMMARY:
of test data submitted pursuant to a test
Specific exemption: EPA authorized Specific Exemption: EPA authorized
rule issued by EPA under the Toxic
the use of sulfoxaflor on sorghum to the use of bifenthrin on apple, peach,
Substances Control Act (TSCA). As
control sugarcane aphid; June 8, 2015 to and nectarine to control the brown
required by TSCA, this document
November 30, 2015. marmorated stinkbug; May 7, 2015 to
identifies each chemical substance and/
October 15, 2015.
Texas or mixture for which test data have been
Wisconsin received; the uses or intended uses of
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health Services such chemical substance and/or
Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied mixture; and describes the nature of the
the use of a pesticide product Crisis exemptions: On June 12, 2015 test data received. Each chemical
containing the active ingredient terbufos the Wisconsin Department of Health substance and/or mixture related to this
on cotton to control plant parasitic Services declared crisis exemptions for announcement is identified in Unit I.
nematodes. This request was denied the use of ethylene oxide, under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
because the Agency was unable to formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
conclude that the proposed pesticide paracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite technical information contact: Kathy
use is likely to result in ‘‘a reasonable to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) Calvo, Chemical Control Division
certainty of no harm’’ to human health, spores in laboratories that processed (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention
including exposure of infants and samples originating from Dugway and Toxics, Environmental Protection
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children to residues of the pesticide as Proving Ground potentially containing Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
required under the Food Quality viable anthrax spores. Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
Protection Act (FQPA). Wyoming number: (202) 564–8089; email address:
Texas calvo.kathy@epa.gov.
Department of Agriculture
For general information contact: The
Department of State Health Services Specific Exemption: EPA authorized TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
Crisis exemptions: On June 8, 2015 the use of diflubenzuron on alfalfa for South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
the Texas Department of State Health control of grasshoppers and Mormon 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Contact		Susan Lewis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone
FR Citation		80 FR 60669