82 FR 27254 - Final Test Guideline; Product Performance Test Guidelines; OCSPP 810.3900 Laboratory Product Performance Testing Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide Products; Notice of Availability
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 113 (June 14, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 27254-27255] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12347] [[Page 27254]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1017; FRL-9959-78] Final Test Guideline; Product Performance Test Guidelines; OCSPP 810.3900 Laboratory Product Performance Testing Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide Products; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability of a final test guideline, Laboratory Product Performance Testing Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide Products; OCSPP Test Guideline 810.3900. This test guideline is part of a series of test guidelines established by the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) for use in testing pesticides and chemical substances. The test guidelines serve as a compendium of accepted scientific methodologies and protocols that are intended to provide data to inform regulatory decisions. This test guideline provides guidance for conducting a study to determine pesticide product performance against bed bugs, and is used by EPA, the public, and companies that submit data to EPA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Goodis, P.E., Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460- 0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction EPA is announcing the availability of a final test guideline, Laboratory Product Performance Testing Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide Products; OCSPP Test Guideline 810.3900. This test guideline is part of a series of test guidelines established by OCSPP for use in testing pesticides and chemical substances to develop data for submission to the agency under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408 (21 U.S.C. 346a), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.), and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). The test guidelines serve as a compendium of accepted scientific methodologies and protocols that are intended to provide data to inform regulatory decisions under TSCA, FIFRA, and/or FFDCA. The test guidelines provide guidance for conducting the test, and are also used by EPA, the public, and companies that are subject to data submission requirements under TSCA, FIFRA, and/or FFDCA. As guidance documents, the test guidelines are not binding on either EPA or any outside parties, and EPA may depart from the test guidelines where circumstances warrant and without prior notice. At places in this guidance, the agency uses the word ``should.'' In this guidance, use of ``should'' with regard to an action means that the action is recommended rather than mandatory. The procedures contained in the test guidelines are recommended for generating the data that are the subject of the test guideline, but EPA recognizes that departures may be appropriate in specific situations. You may propose alternatives to the recommendations described in the test guidelines, and the agency will assess them for appropriateness on a case-by-case basis. II. 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 those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of pesticides and chemical substances for submission to EPA under TSCA, FIFRA, and/or FFDCA, the agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? 1. Docket for this document. The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1017, 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. 2. Electronic access to the OCSPP test guidelines. To access OCSPP test guidelines electronically, please go to http://www.epa.gov/ocspp/pubs/frs/home/testmeth.htm. You may also access the test guidelines in http://www.regulations.gov, grouped by series under docket ID numbers: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0150 through EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0159 and EPA-HQ-OPPT- 2009-0576. III. Overview A. What action is EPA taking? EPA is announcing the availability of a final test guideline under Series 810.3900 entitled ``Laboratory Product Performance Testing Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide Products'' and identified as OCSPP Test Guideline 810.3900. This guideline provides recommendations for the design and execution of laboratory studies to evaluate the performance of pesticide products intended to repel, attract, and/or kill the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) in connection with registration of pesticide products under the FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136, et seq.). This guidance applies to products in any formulation such as a liquid, aerosol, fog, or impregnated fabric, if intended to be applied to have a pesticidal purpose such as to attract, repel, or kill bed bugs. It does not apply to repellent products applied to human skin, and does not apply to those products exempt from FIFRA registration under 40 CFR 152.25. B. How was this final test guideline developed? EPA-registered pesticide products are an important part of pest management programs for the control of bed bugs. The agency developed the product performance guideline to standardize the approaches to testing methods to ensure the quality and validity of the efficacy data for these types of products. The agency attended entomology and bed bug specific conferences, consulted with leading bed bug academics, and consulted peer-reviewed scientific journal articles on the issues associated with the guideline to draft the original document. Further, EPA sought advice and recommendations from the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). The SAP meeting, held on March 6-7, 2012, was announced in the Federal Register issue of January 11, 2012 (77 FR 1677) (FRL-9331-6). The guideline has been revised based on comments from the SAP and the public. The revisions include decreasing the number of individuals and replicates tested, rescinding the recommendation to test each field strain for its resistance ratio and including a resistance management statement, clarifying the agency's Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) requirements, reducing the recommended length of time [[Page 27255]] individuals are exposed to insecticides, recommending individuals to be observed up to 96 hours after treatment, and revising the statistical analyses recommendations. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. Dated: May 16, 2017. Wendy C. Hamnett, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2017-12347 Filed 6-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The test guidelines provide guidance access the test guidelines in http://
AGENCY for conducting the test, and are also www.regulations.gov, grouped by series
used by EPA, the public, and companies under docket ID numbers: EPA–HQ–
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–1017; FRL–9959–78]
that are subject to data submission OPPT–2009–0150 through EPA–HQ–
Final Test Guideline; Product requirements under TSCA, FIFRA, and/ OPPT–2009–0159 and EPA–HQ–OPPT–
Performance Test Guidelines; OCSPP or FFDCA. As guidance documents, the 2009–0576.
810.3900 Laboratory Product test guidelines are not binding on either
III. Overview
Performance Testing Methods for Bed EPA or any outside parties, and EPA
Bug Pesticide Products; Notice of may depart from the test guidelines A. What action is EPA taking?
Availability where circumstances warrant and EPA is announcing the availability of
without prior notice. At places in this a final test guideline under Series
AGENCY: Environmental Protection guidance, the agency uses the word 810.3900 entitled ‘‘Laboratory Product
Agency (EPA). ‘‘should.’’ In this guidance, use of Performance Testing Methods for Bed
ACTION: Notice. ‘‘should’’ with regard to an action Bug Pesticide Products’’ and identified
means that the action is recommended as OCSPP Test Guideline 810.3900. This
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the rather than mandatory. The procedures guideline provides recommendations for
availability of a final test guideline, contained in the test guidelines are the design and execution of laboratory
Laboratory Product Performance Testing recommended for generating the data studies to evaluate the performance of
Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide that are the subject of the test guideline, pesticide products intended to repel,
Products; OCSPP Test Guideline but EPA recognizes that departures may attract, and/or kill the common bed bug
810.3900. This test guideline is part of be appropriate in specific situations. (Cimex lectularius) in connection with
a series of test guidelines established by You may propose alternatives to the registration of pesticide products under
the Office of Chemical Safety and recommendations described in the test the FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136, et seq.). This
Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) for use in guidelines, and the agency will assess guidance applies to products in any
testing pesticides and chemical them for appropriateness on a case-by- formulation such as a liquid, aerosol,
substances. The test guidelines serve as case basis. fog, or impregnated fabric, if intended to
a compendium of accepted scientific be applied to have a pesticidal purpose
methodologies and protocols that are II. General Information
such as to attract, repel, or kill bed bugs.
intended to provide data to inform A. Does this action apply to me? It does not apply to repellent products
regulatory decisions. This test guideline applied to human skin, and does not
This action is directed to the public
provides guidance for conducting a apply to those products exempt from
in general. Although this action may be
study to determine pesticide product FIFRA registration under 40 CFR
of particular interest to those persons
performance against bed bugs, and is 152.25.
who are or may be required to conduct
used by EPA, the public, and companies
testing of pesticides and chemical
that submit data to EPA. B. How was this final test guideline
substances for submission to EPA under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: developed?
TSCA, FIFRA, and/or FFDCA, the
Michael L. Goodis, P.E., Registration agency has not attempted to describe all EPA-registered pesticide products are
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide the specific entities that may be affectedan important part of pest management
Programs, Environmental Protection by this action. programs for the control of bed bugs.
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., The agency developed the product
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone B. How can I get copies of this document performance guideline to standardize
number: (703) 305–7090; email address: and other related information? the approaches to testing methods to
RDFRNotices@epa.gov. 1. Docket for this document. The ensure the quality and validity of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: docket for this action, identified by efficacy data for these types of products.
docket identification (ID) number EPA– The agency attended entomology and
I. Introduction HQ–OPP–2011–1017, is available at bed bug specific conferences, consulted
EPA is announcing the availability of http://www.regulations.gov or at the with leading bed bug academics, and
a final test guideline, Laboratory Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory consulted peer-reviewed scientific
Product Performance Testing Methods Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the journal articles on the issues associated
for Bed Bug Pesticide Products; OCSPP Environmental Protection Agency with the guideline to draft the original
Test Guideline 810.3900. Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William document. Further, EPA sought advice
This test guideline is part of a series Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 and recommendations from the FIFRA
of test guidelines established by OCSPP Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). The
for use in testing pesticides and 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room SAP meeting, held on March 6–7, 2012,
chemical substances to develop data for is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., was announced in the Federal Register
submission to the agency under the Monday through Friday, excluding legal issue of January 11, 2012 (77 FR 1677)
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act holidays. The telephone number for the (FRL–9331–6). The guideline has been
(FFDCA) section 408 (21 U.S.C. 346a), Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, revised based on comments from the
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and and the telephone number for the OPP SAP and the public. The revisions
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136 Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review include decreasing the number of
et seq.), and the Toxic Substances the visitor instructions and additional individuals and replicates tested,
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Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2601 et information about the docket available rescinding the recommendation to test
seq.). The test guidelines serve as a at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. each field strain for its resistance ratio
compendium of accepted scientific 2. Electronic access to the OCSPP test and including a resistance management
methodologies and protocols that are guidelines. To access OCSPP test statement, clarifying the agency’s Good
intended to provide data to inform guidelines electronically, please go to Laboratory Practices (GLP)
regulatory decisions under TSCA, http://www.epa.gov/ocspp/pubs/frs/ requirements, reducing the
FIFRA, and/or FFDCA. home/testmeth.htm. You may also recommended length of time
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individuals are exposed to insecticides, questions on document availability, or if party human subjects research that are
recommending individuals to be you do not have access to the Internet, submitted to the Office of Pesticide
observed up to 96 hours after treatment, consult with the DFO, Jim Downing Programs (OPP) to be used for regulatory
and revising the statistical analyses listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION purposes.
recommendations. CONTACT. Topic for discussion. On Wednesday,
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 15 U.S.C.
Special accommodations. For July 26, 2017, EPA’s Human Studies
2601 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. information on access or services for Review Board will consider one topic:
individuals with disabilities, or to Field evaluation of three topically
Dated: May 16, 2017. request accommodation of a disability, applied insect repellent products
Wendy C. Hamnett, please contact the DFO listed under FOR containing IR3535 against mosquitoes in
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least Florida.
Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA The Agenda and meeting materials for
[FR Doc. 2017–12347 Filed 6–13–17; 8:45 am] as much time as possible to process this topic will be available in advance
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osa/human-studies-review-board.
How may I participate in this meeting? On September 15, 2017, the Human
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AGENCY input. You may participate in these finalize their draft Final Report from the
meetings by following the instructions July 26, 2017 meeting, in addition to
[FRL–9963–68–ORD]
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Notification of Public Meetings oral comments during either meeting planning for future HSRB meetings. The
will be accepted up to Noon Eastern agenda and the draft report will be
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Time on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, for available prior to the teleconference at
Agency (EPA). the July 26, 2017 meeting and up to https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-
ACTION: Notice. Noon Eastern Time on Friday, studies-review-board.
September 8, 2017 for the September 15, Meeting minutes and final reports.
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 2017 teleconference. To the extent that Minutes of these meetings, summarizing
Agency (EPA), Office of the Science time permits, interested persons who the matters discussed and
Advisor announces two separate public have not pre-registered may be recommendations made by the HSRB,
meetings of the Human Studies Review permitted by the HSRB Chair to present will be released within 90 calendar days
Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on oral comments during either meeting at of the meeting. These minutes will be
the ethical and scientific review of the designated time on the agenda. Oral available at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/
research involving human subjects. comments before the HSRB are human-studies-review-board. In
DATES: A virtual public meeting will be generally limited to five minutes per addition, information regarding the
held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, from individual or organization. If additional HSRB’s Final Report, will be found at
1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. time is available, further public https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-
Eastern Time. A separate, subsequent comments may be possible. studies-review-board or from Jim
teleconference meeting is planned for 2. Written comments. Submit your Downing listed under FOR FURTHER
Friday, September 15, 2017, from 2:00 written comments prior to the meetings. INFORMATION CONTACT.
p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern For the Board to have the best
Robert J. Kavlock,
Time for the HSRB to finalize its Final opportunity to review and consider your
EPA Science Advisor.
Report of the July 26, 2017 meeting and comments as it deliberates, you should
submit your comments by Noon Eastern [FR Doc. 2017–12345 Filed 6–13–17; 8:45 am]
review other possible topics.
ADDRESSES: Both of these meetings will
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