80 FR 60674 - Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments To Terminate Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 194 (October 7, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 60674-60676] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25433] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0601; FRL-9934-20] Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments To Terminate Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request for amendments by registrants to terminate uses in certain pesticide registrations. FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be amended to terminate one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any request in the Federal Register. DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by November 6, 2015 for registrations for which the registrant requested a waiver of the 180- day comment period, EPA expects to issue orders terminating these uses. The Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked no later than November 6, 2015. Comments must be received on or before November 6, 2015, for those registrations where the 180-day comment period has been waived. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0601, by one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. [[Page 60675]] Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Written Withdrawal Request, ATTN: Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P). Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hartman, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-5440; 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. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. II. What action is the agency taking? This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to terminate uses in certain pesticide products registered under FIFRA section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a) or 24(c) (7 U.S.C. 136v(c)). These registrations are listed in Table 1 of this unit by registration number, product name, active ingredient, and specific uses terminated. Table 1--Requests for Amendments To Terminate Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPA Registration No. Product name Active ingredient Use to be terminated ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5905-566........................... HM-0210-A Systemic PGR Indole-3-butyric acid Injection and Basal Bark & Fungicide. & Mono- and di- Application for control of potassium salts of Phytophthora and Pythium phosphorous acid. and other diseases associated with Stem and Canker Blight, Beech Decline, and general tree decline syndromes in landscapes, nurseries, golf courses, forests and parks. 47000-73........................... CT-511 Aerosol MGK 264, Piperonyl Beef cattle operations, Insecticide. butoxide & Pyrethrins. Poultry operations, Dairy farm use, Dairy animal use, Stanchion barn use & Hog operations. 73385-1............................ Quimag Quimicos Aguila Copper sulfate Wood treatment uses. Copper Sulfate pentahydrate. Crystal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 30 days of publication of this notice, EPA expects to issue orders terminating all of these uses. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention of a use should contact the applicable registrant directly during this 30-day period. Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the Products In Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by EPA company number. Table 2--Registrants Requesting Amendments To Terminate Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EPA Company No. Company name and address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5905............................... Helena Chemical Company, Agent Name: Helena Products Group, 7664 Smythe Farm Road, Memphis, TN 38120. 47000.............................. Chem-Tech, Ltd., 10 Hopkins Drive, Randolph, WI 53956. 73385.............................. Fabrica De Sulfato El Aguila, S.A. De C.V., Agent Name: Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5126. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. What is the agency's authority for taking this action? Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be amended to terminate one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, the EPA Administrator may approve such a request. IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use termination must submit such withdrawal in writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, postmarked before November 6, 2015, for the requests that the registrants requested to waive the 180-day comment period. This written withdrawal of the request for use termination will apply only to the applicable FIFRA section 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the products have been subject to a previous [[Page 60676]] use termination action, the effective date of termination and all other provisions of any earlier termination action are controlling. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: September 17, 2015. Mark A. Hartman, Acting, Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2015-25433 Filed 10-6-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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decision does not cover the EDSP comment on the initial docket. www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
component of this registration review Following a period for public comment Links to earlier documents related to the
case. The Agency’s final registration on the proposed interim registration registration review of the pesticide cases
review decision is dependent upon the review decisions for products identified in this notice are provided on
evaluation of potential endocrine containing the affected active the Pesticide Chemical Search data base
disruptor risk. ingredients, the Agency will issue accessible at: http://iaspub.epa.gov/
Aquashade (Combined Preliminary interim registration review decisions for apex/pesticides/f?p=chemicalsearch:1.
Work Plan, Draft Risk Assessments and products containing the affected active Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Proposed Interim Decision). Aquashade ingredients.
is as an aquatic herbicide for which the The registration review program is Dated: September 25, 2015.
mode of action is light filtration. It is being conducted under congressionally Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
primarily used in small water bodies mandated time frames, and EPA Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division,
such as ornamental ponds and small recognizes the need both to make timely Office of Pesticide Programs.
lakes, fountains and other landscaping decisions and to involve the public. [FR Doc. 2015–25435 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am]
water features, swimming holes, Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
aquaculture ponds, and animal watering Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
holes. The Agency conducted an (7 U.S.C. 136a(g)) required EPA to
ecological risk assessment and establish by regulation procedures for ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
determined there are no risks of concern reviewing pesticide registrations, AGENCY
for any assessed taxa. The Agency also originally with a goal of reviewing each [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0601; FRL–9934–20]
conducted a human health risk pesticide’s registration every 15 years to
assessment and there were no dietary, ensure that a pesticide continues to Notice of Receipt of Requests for
residential, or occupational risks of meet the FIFRA standard for Amendments To Terminate Uses in
concern. The Agency is not proposing registration. The Agency’s final rule to Certain Pesticide Registrations
any risk mitigation or additional data implement this program was issued in
requirements for Aquashade at this the Federal Register of August 9, 2006 AGENCY: Environmental Protection
time. (71 FR 45720) (FRL–8080–4) and Agency (EPA).
Bacillus thuringiensis Plant- became effective in October 2006, and ACTION: Notice.
incorporated Protectants in Corn appears at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C.
(Combined Preliminary Work Plan and The Pesticide Registration Improvement SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Proposed Interim Decision). Plant- Act of 2003 (PRIA) was amended and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
incorporated protectants (PIPs) derived extended in September 2007. FIFRA, as Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing
from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have amended by PRIA in 2007, requires EPA a notice of receipt of request for
been genetically engineered into corn to complete registration review amendments by registrants to terminate
hybrids to provide insecticidal decisions by October 1, 2022, for all uses in certain pesticide registrations.
protection against certain pests. One pesticides registered as of October 1, FIFRA provides that a registrant of a
class (case 6501) of Bt corn PIPs targets 2007. pesticide product may at any time
lepidopteran stalk-boring and ear- The registration review final rule at 40 request that any of its pesticide
feeding insects (e.g., European corn CFR 155.58(a) provides for a minimum registrations be amended to terminate
borer, corn earworm, and southwestern 60-day public comment period on all one or more uses. FIFRA further
corn borer); a second class (case 6502) proposed interim registration review provides that, before acting on the
targets coleopteran root-feeding insects decisions. This comment period is request, EPA must publish a notice of
(corn rootworm). EPA has conducted intended to provide an opportunity for receipt of any request in the Federal
extensive risk assessments addressing public input and a mechanism for Register.
human health (including food safety), initiating any necessary amendments to DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by
non-target wildlife, environmental fate, the proposed interim decisions. All November 6, 2015 for registrations for
gene flow, and insect resistance comments should be submitted using which the registrant requested a waiver
management for all registered products. the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be of the 180-day comment period, EPA
No human health risks of concern or received by EPA on or before the closing expects to issue orders terminating these
risks of concern to non-listed species date. These comments will become part uses. The Agency will consider
(including honey bees and Monarch of the docket for the pesticides included
withdrawal requests postmarked no
butterflies) have been identified. In in the table in Unit II. Comments
later than November 6, 2015. Comments
addition, the Agency is proposing to received after the close of the comment
must be received on or before November
make No Effects determinations under period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not
6, 2015, for those registrations where the
the ESA for all listed species. EPA will required to consider these late
180-day comment period has been
update these assessments for the final comments.
waived.
registration review. No risk mitigation The Agency will carefully consider all
measures for human health or ecological comments received by the closing date ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
effects are included in the proposed and will provide a ‘‘Response to identified by docket identification (ID)
interim decision. Comments Memorandum’’ in the docket number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0601, by
The registration review docket for a for each of the pesticides included in one of the following methods:
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pesticide includes earlier documents the table in Unit II. The interim • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
related to the registration review of the registration review decision will explain www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
case. For example, the review typically the effect that any comments had on the instructions for submitting comments.
opens with the availability of a decision and provide the Agency’s Do not submit electronically any
Summary Document, containing a response to significant comments, as information you consider to be
Preliminary Work Plan, for public needed. Confidential Business Information (CBI)
comment. A Final Work Plan typically Background on the registration review or other information whose disclosure is
is placed in the docket following public program is provided at: http:// restricted by statute.
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use termination action, the effective B. New Business 2015. If you anticipate that you will be
date of termination and all other • Board Resolution on National submitting comments, but find it
provisions of any earlier termination Cooperative Month. difficult to do so within the period of
action are controlling. time allowed by this notice, you should
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
C. Reports advise the contact listed below as soon
• U.S. Agricultural Exports to China: as possible.
Dated: September 17, 2015.
Risks and Rewards. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Mark A. Hartman,
• Update on Recruitment. Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
Acting, Director, Information Technology and fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Resources Management Division, Office of Dated: October 5, 2015.
Pesticide Programs. Dale L. Aultman, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
[FR Doc. 2015–25433 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am]
additional information about the
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
information collection, contact Cathy
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Williams at (202) 418–2918.
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the Board will be held at the offices of approved under OMB control number
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Board concludes its business. Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– Respondents: Business or other for-
3520), the Federal Communications profit entities; Not-for-profit
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Commission (FCC or the Commission)
L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm institutions.
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quality, utility, and clarity of the obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
public (limited space available). Please information collected; ways to minimize
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the burden of the collection of information is contained in Sections 1,
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meeting. In your email include: name, 4 and 303 of the Communications Act
including the use of automated of 1934, as amended.
postal address, entity you are collection techniques or other forms of
representing (if applicable), and Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
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for accessibility reasons, or if you have a collection of information unless it
any questions, contact Dale L. Aultman, adopted the Contest Rule in 1976 to
displays a currently valid control address concerns about the manner in
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Secretary to the Farm Credit number. No person shall be subject to
Administration Board, at (703) 883– which broadcast stations were
any penalty for failing to comply with conducting contests over the air. The
4009. The matters to be considered at a collection of information subject to the
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Open Session of Management and Budget (OMB) and accurately the first time the
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| Dates | Unless a request is withdrawn by November 6, 2015 for registrations for which the registrant requested a waiver of the 180- day comment period, EPA expects to issue orders terminating these uses. The Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked no later than November 6, 2015. Comments must be received on or before November 6, 2015, for those registrations where the 180-day comment period has been waived. | |
| Contact | Mark Hartman, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-5440; email | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 60674 |
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