81 FR 55194 - Lambda-Cyhalothrin; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 160 (August 18, 2016)

Page Range		55194-55195
FR Document		2016-19781

EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Washington State Department of Agriculture to use the pesticide lambda- cyhalothrin (CAS No. 91465-08-6) on asparagus to control the European asparagus aphid. The applicant proposes a use which is supported by the Interregional Research program (IR-4) and has been requested in 5 or more previous years, and a petition for tolerance has not yet been submitted to the Agency. EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether or not to grant the exemption.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0422; FRL-9949-85]


Lambda-Cyhalothrin; Receipt of Application for Emergency 
Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the 
Washington State Department of Agriculture to use the pesticide lambda-
cyhalothrin (CAS

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No. 91465-08-6) on asparagus to control the European asparagus aphid. 
The applicant proposes a use which is supported by the Interregional 
Research program (IR-4) and has been requested in 5 or more previous 
years, and a petition for tolerance has not yet been submitted to the 
Agency. EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision 
whether or not to grant the exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 2, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0422, 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.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     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: Michael Goodis, 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: [email protected].

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).

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
www.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.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental 
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, 
including minority and/or low income populations, in the development, 
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and 
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the 
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population 
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other 
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human 
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticide 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the EPA 
Administrator, a federal or state agency may be exempted from any 
provision of FIFRA if the EPA Administrator determines that emergency 
conditions exist which require the exemption. The Washington State 
Department of Agriculture has requested the EPA Administrator to issue 
a specific exemption for the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on asparagus to 
control the European asparagus aphid. Information in accordance with 40 
CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request.
    The applicant's submission which provides an explanation of the 
need for the exemption as well as the proposed use pattern can be found 
at http://www.regulations.gov in their section 18 emergency exemption 
request for use of lambda-cyhalothrin on asparagus to control the 
European asparagus aphid.
    This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the 
application itself. The regulations governing FIFRA section 18 require 
publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a specific 
exemption proposing a use which is supported by the IR-4 program and 
has been requested in 5 or more previous years, and a petition for 
tolerance has not yet been submitted to the Agency.
    The notice provides an opportunity for public comment on the 
application. The Agency will review and consider all comments received 
during the comment period in determining whether to issue the specific 
exemption requested by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

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

    Dated: August 10, 2016.
Michael Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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Dated: August 10, 2016. of Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post Office discharges must submit a NOI within 90
Michael Goodis, Acting, Square, Suite 100, Boston, days of the effective date of the final
Director, Registration Division, Office of Massachusetts 02109–3912. A general permit. Operators with new
Pesticide Programs. reasonable fee may be charged for discharges must submit a NOI at least 30
[FR Doc. 2016–19758 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am] copying requests. The fact sheet for the days prior to initiating discharges and
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P draft RGP sets forth principal facts and following the effective date of the final
the significant factual, legal, general permit. The effective date of the
methodological and policy questions final general permit will be specified in
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION considered in the development of the the Federal Register publication of the
AGENCY draft general permit and is available Notice of Availability of the final
upon request. A brief summary is permit. Operators must meet the
[FRL–9950–79–Region 1]
provided as supplementary information eligibility requirements of the general
Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES below. permit prior to submission of a NOI. An
General Permits for Remediation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: operator will be authorized to discharge
Activity Discharges in Massachusetts Additional information concerning the under the general permit upon receipt of
and New Hampshire: The Remediation draft general permits may be obtained written notice from EPA following
General Permit between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EPA’s web posting of the submitted
Monday through Friday, excluding NOI. EPA will authorize the discharge,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection holidays, from Shauna Little, U.S. EPA request additional information, or
Agency (EPA). Region 1, 5 Post Office Square, Suite require the operator to apply for an
ACTION: Notice of Availability of DRAFT 100, Mail Code OEP06–4, Boston, MA alternative permit or an individual
NPDES General Permits MAG910000 02109–3912.; telephone: 617–918–1989; permit.
and NHG910000. email: little.shauna@epa.gov. Other Legal Requirements:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species Act (ESA): EPA has
SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of updated the provisions and necessary
General Information: EPA is
Ecosystem Protection, U.S. actions and documentation related to
proposing to reissue two general permits
Environmental Protection Agency— potential impacts to endangered species
for discharges from sites engaged in
Region 1 (EPA), is providing a notice of from facilities seeking coverage under
remediation activities from eight general
availability of draft National Pollutant the RGP. EPA has requested
categories: (1) Petroleum-related site
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) concurrence from the appropriate
remediation; (2) Non-petroleum-related
general permits for discharges from sites federal services (U.S. Fish and Wildlife
site remediation; (3) Contaminated/
engaged in certain remediation activities Service and National Marine Fisheries
formerly contaminated site dewatering;
to certain waters of the Commonwealth Service) in connection with this draft
(4) Pipeline and tank dewatering; (5)
of Massachusetts and the State of New general permit.
Aquifer pump testing; (6) Well
Hampshire. The draft NPDES general National Historic Preservation Act
development/rehabilitation; (7)
permits establish Notice of Intent (NOI), (NHPA): In accordance with NHPA,
Dewatering/remediation of collection
Notice of Change (NOC), and Notice of EPA has established provisions and
structures; and (8) Dredge-related
Termination (NOT) requirements, documentation requirements for sites
dewatering. While the draft general
effluent limitations and requirements, seeking coverage under the RGP to
permits are two distinct permits, for
standard and special conditions and ensure that discharges or actions taken
convenience, EPA has grouped them
best management practice (BMP) under this general permit will not
together in a single document and has
requirements for sites that discharge 1.0 adversely affect historic properties and
provided a single fact sheet. This
million gallons per day or less in places.
document refers to the draft general
Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
‘‘permit’’ in the singular. The draft Authority: This action is being taken under
These general permits replace the the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
general permit, appendices and fact
Remediation General Permit (RGP) that
sheet are available at: http:// Dated: August 9, 2016.
expired on September 9, 2015.
www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/rgp.html. H. Curtis Spalding,
DATES: Comment on the draft general The draft general permit includes
permits must be received on or before Regional Administrator.
effluent limitations and requirements [FR Doc. 2016–19541 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
September 19, 2016. based on technology-based
Public Hearing Information: EPA will BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
considerations, best professional
hold a public hearing, if necessary, in judgment (BPJ), and water quality
accordance with 40 CFR 124.12 and will considerations. The effluent limits
provide interested parties with the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
established in the draft general permit AGENCY
opportunity to provide written and/or assure that the surface water quality
oral comments for the official standards of the receiving water(s) are [EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0422; FRL–9949–85]
administrative record. attained and/or maintained. The permit
ADDRESSES: Comments on the draft RGP also contains BMP requirements in Lambda-Cyhalothrin; Receipt of
shall be submitted by one of the order to ensure EPA has the information Application for Emergency Exemption,
following methods: (1) Email: necessary to ensure compliance and to Solicitation of Public Comment
little.shauna@epa.gov; or (2) Mail: U.S. ensure discharges meet water quality AGENCY: Environmental Protection
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EPA Region 1, Attn: Shauna Little, 5 standards. Agency (EPA).
Post Office Square, Suite 100, Mail Code Obtaining Authorization: In order to ACTION: Notice.
OEP06–4, Boston, MA 02109–3912. No obtain authorization to discharge,
facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted. operators must submit a complete and SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific
The draft RGP is based on an accurate NOI containing the information exemption request from the Washington
administrative record available for in Appendix IV—Part 1 of the draft State Department of Agriculture to use
public review at EPA–Region 1, Office general permit. Operators with existing the pesticide lambda-cyhalothrin (CAS

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No. 91465–08–6) on asparagus to • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS The applicant’s submission which
control the European asparagus aphid. code 32532). provides an explanation of the need for
The applicant proposes a use which is the exemption as well as the proposed
B. What should I consider as I prepare
supported by the Interregional Research use pattern can be found at http://
my comments for EPA?
program (IR–4) and has been requested www.regulations.gov in their section 18
in 5 or more previous years, and a 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this emergency exemption request for use of
petition for tolerance has not yet been information to EPA through lambda-cyhalothrin on asparagus to
submitted to the Agency. EPA is www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly control the European asparagus aphid.
soliciting public comment before mark the part or all of the information This notice does not constitute a
making the decision whether or not to that you claim to be CBI. For CBI decision by EPA on the application
grant the exemption. information in a disk or CD–ROM that itself. The regulations governing FIFRA
DATES: Comments must be received on you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the section 18 require publication of a
or before September 2, 2016. disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then notice of receipt of an application for a
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identify electronically within the disk or specific exemption proposing a use
identified by docket identification (ID) CD–ROM the specific information that which is supported by the IR–4 program
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0422, by is claimed as CBI. In addition to one and has been requested in 5 or more
one of the following methods: complete version of the comment that previous years, and a petition for
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// includes information claimed as CBI, a tolerance has not yet been submitted to
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online copy of the comment that does not the Agency.
instructions for submitting comments. contain the information claimed as CBI The notice provides an opportunity
Do not submit electronically any must be submitted for inclusion in the for public comment on the application.
information you consider to be public docket. Information so marked The Agency will review and consider all
Confidential Business Information (CBI) will not be disclosed except in comments received during the comment
or other information whose disclosure is accordance with procedures set forth in period in determining whether to issue
restricted by statute. 40 CFR part 2. the specific exemption requested by the
• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental 2. Tips for preparing your comments. Washington State Department of
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ When preparing and submitting your Agriculture.
DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. comments, see the commenting tips at Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
Dated: August 10, 2016.
• Hand Delivery: To make special comments.html.
Michael Goodis,
arrangements for hand delivery or 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to
achieve environmental justice, the fair Director, Registration Division, Office of
delivery of boxed information, please Pesticide Programs.
follow the instructions at http:// treatment and meaningful involvement
[FR Doc. 2016–19781 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. of any group, including minority and/or
low income populations, in the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Additional instructions on
commenting or visiting the docket, development, implementation, and
along with more information about enforcement of environmental laws,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dockets generally, is available at http:// regulations, and policies. To help
AGENCY
www.epa.gov/dockets. address potential environmental justice
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
issues, the Agency seeks information on [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0022; FRL–9949–74]
Michael Goodis, Registration Division any groups or segments of the
population who, as a result of their Pesticide Product Registrations;
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
location, cultural practices, or other Receipt of Applications for New Uses
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, factors, may have atypical or
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
DC 20460–0001; main telephone disproportionately high and adverse
Agency (EPA).
number: (703) 305–7090; email address: human health impacts or environmental
effects from exposure to the pesticide ACTION: Notice.
RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
discussed in this document, compared SUMMARY: EPA has received applications
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
to the general population. to register new uses for pesticide
I. General Information II. What action is the Agency taking? products containing currently registered
A. Does this action apply to me? active ingredients. Pursuant to the
Under section 18 of the Federal Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
You may be potentially affected by Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby
this action if you are an agricultural Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the providing notice of receipt and
producer, food manufacturer, or discretion of the EPA Administrator, a opportunity to comment on these
pesticide manufacturer. The following federal or state agency may be exempted applications.
list of North American Industrial from any provision of FIFRA if the EPA
Classification System (NAICS) codes is Administrator determines that DATES: Comments must be received on
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather emergency conditions exist which or before September 19, 2016.
provides a guide to help readers require the exemption. The Washington ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
determine whether this document State Department of Agriculture has identified by the docket identification
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applies to them. Potentially affected requested the EPA Administrator to (ID) number and the File Symbol or
entities may include: issue a specific exemption for the use of Registration Number of interest as
• Crop production (NAICS code 111). lambda-cyhalothrin on asparagus to shown in the body of this document by
• Animal production (NAICS code control the European asparagus aphid. one of the following methods:
112). Information in accordance with 40 CFR • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code part 166 was submitted as part of this www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
311). request. instructions for submitting comments.

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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		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before September 2, 2016.
Contact		Michael Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone
FR Citation		81 FR 55194