82 FR 14715 - Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)

Page Range		14715-14716
FR Document		2017-05722

EPA has granted emergency exemptions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions were granted during the period October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 to control unforeseen pest outbreaks.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0009; FRL-9959-45]


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 emergency exemptions under the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of 
pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions were granted during 
the period October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 to control unforeseen 
pest outbreaks.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. 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:
    [emsp14]Crop production (NAICS code 111).
    [emsp14]Animal production (NAICS code 112).
    [emsp14]Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
    [emsp14]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.

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-2017-0009, 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 emergency exemptions to the following State and 
Federal agencies. The emergency exemptions may take the following form: 
Crisis, public health, quarantine, or specific.
    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.
    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 residues of the pesticide to infants and children.
    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 
granted the exemption, the type of exemption, the pesticide authorized 
and the pests, the crop or use for which authorized, number of acres 
(if applicable), and the duration of the exemption. EPA also gives the 
Federal Register citation for the time-limited tolerance, if any.

III. Emergency Exemptions

A. U.S. States and Territories

California
Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on a 
maximum of 18,000 acres of pomegranates to control leaf footed plant 
bug. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this action was 
established in 40 CFR 180.442(b); Effective October 6, 2016 to December 
31, 2016.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of clothianidin on a 
maximum of 125,376 acres of immature (3 to 5 years old) citrus trees to 
manage the transmission of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease vectored by the 
Asian citrus psyllid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this 
action was established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 1, 2017 to 
October 31, 2017.
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
    Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a 
maximum of 337,500 acres of cotton to control tarnished plant bug. 
Tolerances in connection with a previous action have been established 
in 40 CFR 180.668(a); Effective December 23, 2016 to October 31, 2017.
    EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 115,000 acres 
of sorghum (grain and forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A time-
limited tolerance in connection with this action has been established 
in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective May 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017.
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole for 
postharvest use on 80,000 acres of sweet potatoes to control black rot 
disease. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this action has 
been established in 40 CFR 180.680(b); Effective January 1, 2017 to 
December 31, 2017.

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Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of etofenprox for use in 
mushroom cultivation on up to 16 million square feet (equivalent to 
2,000 mushroom houses) to control Sciarid and Phorid fly species. 
Tolerances in connection with a previous action have been established 
in 40 CFR 180.620(a), to cover any residues as a result of this 
emergency exemption use; Effective December 21, 2016 to December 20, 
2017.

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

    Dated: March 1, 2017.
Michael Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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Pennsylvania (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone at scientific advisory committees, provide
Department of Agriculture (202) 564–2049; or at wong.diana-m@ independent advice to the EPA.
epa.gov. General information Members of the public can submit
Specific exemption: EPA authorized concerning the EPA Science Advisory relevant comments pertaining to the
the use of etofenprox for use in Board can be found at the EPA SAB meeting materials or the group
mushroom cultivation on up to 16 Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab. conducting this SAB activity. Input
million square feet (equivalent to 2,000
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: from the public to the SAB will have the
mushroom houses) to control Sciarid
Background: The SAB was most impact if it consists of comments
and Phorid fly species. Tolerances in
established pursuant to the that provide specific scientific or
connection with a previous action have
Environmental Research, Development, technical information or analysis for
been established in 40 CFR 180.620(a),
and Demonstration Authorization Act SAB committees and panels to consider
to cover any residues as a result of this
(ERDAA) codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy
emergency exemption use; Effective
provide independent scientific and of the technical information. Members
December 21, 2016 to December 20,
technical advice to the Administrator on of the public wishing to provide
2017.
the technical basis for Agency positions comment should contact the DFO
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. and regulations. The SAB is a Federal directly.
Dated: March 1, 2017. Advisory Committee chartered under
Michael Goodis, the Federal Advisory Committee Act Oral Statements: In general,
(FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The SAB will individuals or groups requesting an oral
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs. comply with the provisions of FACA presentation on a public teleconference
[FR Doc. 2017–05722 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] and all appropriate SAB Staff Office will be limited to three minutes per
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procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA speaker. Interested parties wishing to
and EPA policy, notice is hereby given provide comments should contact Dr.
that the SAB CAAC—RDX Panel will Diana Wong, DFO (preferably via email),
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION hold two public teleconferences to at the contact information noted above,
AGENCY discuss its draft report regarding the by April 6, 2017, to be placed on the list
draft IRIS Toxicological Review of of public speakers for the
[FRL–9960–06–OA]
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine teleconference.
Notification of Two Public (External Review Draft—September Written Statements: Written
Teleconferences of the Science 2016). The Panel will provide advice to
statements will be accepted throughout
Advisory Board Chemical Assessment the Administrator through the chartered
the advisory process; however, for
Advisory Committee Augmented for SAB regarding this IRIS assessment.
The SAB CAAC—RDX Panel held a timely consideration by Panel members,
the Review of EPA’s Draft Hexahydro- statements should be should be
1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) public meeting on December 12–14,
2016. The purpose of that meeting was supplied to the DFO (preferably via
Assessment email) at the contact information noted
to develop responses to the peer review
AGENCY: Environmental Protection charge on the agency’s draft IRIS above by April 6, 2017. It is the SAB
Agency (EPA). Toxicological Review of Hexahydro- Staff Office general policy to post
ACTION: Notice. 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (External written comments on the Web page for
Review Draft—September 2016). The the advisory meeting or teleconference.
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection purpose of these public teleconferences Submitters are requested to provide an
Agency (EPA or Agency) Science is for the Panel to discuss these unsigned version of each document
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office responses and draft report. The two because the SAB Staff Office does not
announces two public teleconferences public teleconferences will be publish documents with signatures on
of the SAB Chemical Assessment conducted as one complete meeting, its Web sites. Members of the public
Advisory Committee Augmented for the beginning on April 13, 2017, and if should be aware that their personal
Review of the Draft Hexahydro-1,3,5- necessary, will continue on April 17, contact information, if included in any
trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) Assessment 2017. written comments, may be posted to the
(CAAC–RDX Panel) to peer review Availability of Meeting Materials:
EPA’s draft Integrated Risk Information SAB Web site. Copyrighted material will
Additional background on this SAB not be posted without explicit
System (IRIS) Toxicological Review of activity, the teleconference agenda, draft
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine permission of the copyright holder.
report, and other materials for the
(RDX) (External Review Draft— teleconferences will be posted on the Accessibility: For information on
September 2016). SAB Web site at http:// access or services for individuals with
DATES: The public teleconferences will yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ disabilities, please contact Dr. Diana
be held on Thursday April 13, 2017, and fedrgstr_activites/ Wong at (202) 564–2049 or wong.diana-
Monday April 17, 2017. The IRIS%20RDX?OpenDocument. m@epa.gov. To request accommodation
teleconferences will be held from 1:00 Procedures for Providing Public Input: of a disability, please contact Dr. Wong
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on both Public comment for consideration by preferably at least ten days prior to the
days. EPA’s federal advisory committees and teleconferences, to give EPA as much
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ADDRESSES: Location: The public panels has a different purpose from time as possible to process your request.
teleconference will be conducted by public comment provided to EPA Dated: March 8, 2017.
telephone only. program offices. Therefore, the process
Khanna Johnston,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any for submitting comments to a federal
member of the public wishing further advisory committee is different from the Acting Deputy Director, EPA Science
information concerning the process used to submit comments to an Advisory Board Staff Office.
teleconferences may contact Dr. Diana EPA program office. Federal advisory [FR Doc. 2017–05702 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am]
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Contact		Michael L. Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
FR Citation		82 FR 14715