83 FR 27766 - Ortho-Phthalaldehyde; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 115 (June 14, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 115 (June 14, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 115 (Thursday, June 14, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 27766-27768] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12803] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0278; FRL-9978-55] Ortho-Phthalaldehyde; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to use the pesticide ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) (CAS No. 643-79-8) to treat the coolant fluid of the internal active thermal control system of the International Space Station to control aerobic/microaerophilic bacteria in the aqueous coolant. The applicant proposes the use of a chemical which is not registered by EPA. Accordingly, as required by the Code of Federal Regulations, EPA is publishing this notice of receipt to allow public comment. DATES: Because of the long lead time required for acquiring and sending products to the International Space Station (ISS), and because this is a [[Page 27767]] repeat of a previously-approved emergency exemption request, EPA has approved NASA's request in advance of publication of this Notice in accordance with 40 CFR 166.24(c). Accordingly, there is no prescribed period for submitting comments. EPA still welcomes public comment on the request, and notes that EPA's regulations provide that an emergency exemption may be modified or revoked if, among other things, additional information indicates that the product may cause unreasonable adverse effects or may not be effective at controlling the target pests. Accordingly, the Agency will review all comments received in response to this Notice, and consider whether any such comments identify a need for modification or revocation of the specific exemption. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0278, by one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets/where-send-comments-epa-dockets. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 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 a pesticide manufacturer (NAICS code 32532) or involved with the International Space Station. This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed could also be affected. 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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. 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(s) 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. NASA has requested the EPA Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use of ortho- phthalaldehyde (OPA) in the coolant of the internal active thermal control system (IATCS) of the International Space Station (ISS) to control aerobic/microaerophilic bacteria in the aqueous coolant. Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request. As part of this request, the applicant stated that it has considered the registered biocide alternatives and has concluded that OPA is the most effective biocide which meets the requisite criteria including: The need for safe, non-intrusive implementation and operation in a functioning system; the ability to control existing planktonic and biofilm-residing micro-organisms; a negligible impact on system-wetted materials of construction; and a negligible reactivity with existing coolant additives. The ISS would not have an adequate long-term solution for controlling the micro-organisms in the IATCS coolant without the use of OPA. The OPA is incorporated into a porous resin material contained in a stainless-steel canister. The canister containing the OPA-incorporated resin is inserted into a coolant system loop, using flexible hose and quick disconnects, and is placed in-line for 8 hours to deliver the OPA into the fluid. As the coolant fluid flows through the canister, the OPA elutes from the resin material into the coolant fluid. The total volume of the circulatory loops of the IATCS is 829 liters. The maximum concentration would be 500 mg of OPA per liter of coolant fluid. A total of 414,500 mg of OPA would be needed for the entire system. The OPA is incorporated into the resin at 210 mg OPA per cm\3\ resin, resulting in a potential total use of 1,974 cm\3\ of the OPA-containing resin. The level of OPA in the coolant is monitored periodically, and because OPA degrades over time, the concentration decreases to a level that is no longer effective in about 1 to 2 years. At this point, replenishment with new OPA-containing canisters is required. EPA has authorized similar emergency exemptions for this use since 2011. With the decision to extend the mission of the ISS to 2024, the need for this use is expected to continue for the duration. Previous notices of applications for emergency exemptions for this same use of OPA in the ISS IATCS have not elicited significant substantive comment. Owing to NASA's need for an expedited decision, the negligible human and environmental exposures expected from the proposed emergency use, and the absence of registered alternatives that meet the ISS IATCS criteria, EPA has approved this emergency exemption request prior to receipt of public comments, consistent with 40 CFR 166.24(c). EPA's regulations provide that an emergency exemption may be modified or revoked if, among other things, additional information indicates that the product [[Page 27768]] may cause unreasonable adverse effects or may not be effective at controlling the target pests. Accordingly, EPA still welcomes comments on this request and will review all comments received in response to this Notice, and consider whether any such comments identify a need for modification or revocation of the specific exemption. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: June 6, 2018. Michael L. Goodis, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2018-12803 Filed 6-13-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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TABLE 1—DIFENACOUM PRODUCT REGISTRATIONS WITH PENDING REQUESTS FOR CANCELLATION
Registration No. Product name Company
36488–63 ................ Difenacoum Rat and Mouse Block IV ....................................................................................... Woodstream Corporation.
36488–64 ................ Difenacoum Rat and Mouse Place Packs IV ............................................................................ Woodstream Corporation.
36488–65 ................ Difenacoum Rat and Mouse Pellets IV ..................................................................................... Woodstream Corporation.
36488–66 ................ Technical Difenacoum ............................................................................................................... Woodstream Corporation.
47629–12 ................ Difenacoum Technical ............................................................................................................... Woodstream Corporation.
47629–14 ................ Difenacoum Rat and Mouse Pellets .......................................................................................... Woodstream Corporation.
47629–16 ................ Difenacoum Rat and Mouse Block ............................................................................................ Woodstream Corporation.
47629–17 ................ Difenacoum Rat and Mouse Place Packs ................................................................................. Woodstream Corporation.
Table 2 of this unit includes the 1 of this unit, in sequence by EPA registration numbers of the products
names and addresses of record for the company number. This number listed in Table 1 of this unit.
registrant of the products listed in Table corresponds to the first part of the EPA
TABLE 2—REGISTRANTS REQUESTING VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION AND/OR AMENDMENTS
EPA Company No. Company name and address
36488 .............................................. Woodstream Corporation, 69 N Locust St., P.O. Box 327, Lititz, PA 17543.
47629 .............................................. Woodstream Corporation, 69 N Locust St., P.O. Box 327, Lititz, PA 17543.
IV. What is the Agency’s authority for in writing to the person listed under FOR labeling on, or that accompanied, the
taking this action? FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If the canceled products.
Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. products have been subject to a previous Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
136d(f)(1)) provides that a registrant of cancellation action, the effective date of
Dated: June 4, 2018.
a pesticide product may at any time cancellation and all other provisions of
any earlier cancellation action are Yu-Ting Guilaran,
request that any of its pesticide Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division,
registrations be canceled or amended to controlling.
Office of Pesticide Programs.
terminate one or more uses. FIFRA VI. Provisions for Disposition of [FR Doc. 2018–12815 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am]
further provides that, before acting on Existing Stocks BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
the request, EPA must publish a notice Existing stocks are those stocks of
of receipt of any such request in the registered pesticide products that are
Federal Register. currently in the United States and that ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Section 6(f)(1)(B) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. were packaged, labeled, and released for AGENCY
136d(f)(1)(B)) requires that before acting shipment prior to the effective date of
on a request for voluntary cancellation, [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0278; FRL–9978–55]
the action. If the requests for voluntary
EPA must provide a 30-day public cancellation are granted, the Agency Ortho-Phthalaldehyde; Receipt of
comment period on the request for intends to publish the cancellation Application for Emergency Exemption,
voluntary cancellation or use order in the Federal Register. Solicitation of Public Comment
termination. In addition, FIFRA section In any order issued in response to
6(f)(1)(C) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)(C)) these requests for cancellation of AGENCY: Environmental Protection
requires that EPA provide a 180-day product registrations, EPA proposes to Agency (EPA).
comment period on a request for include the following provisions for the ACTION: Notice.
voluntary cancellation or termination of treatment of any existing stocks of the
any minor agricultural use before SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific
products listed in Table 1 of Unit III.
granting the request, unless: For these voluntary product exemption request from the National
1. The registrants request a waiver of cancellations, the registrant will be Aeronautics and Space Administration
the comment period, or permitted to sell and distribute existing (NASA) to use the pesticide ortho-
2. The EPA Administrator determines stocks of voluntarily canceled products phthalaldehyde (OPA) (CAS No. 643–
that continued use of the pesticide until October 18, 2019, which is two 79–8) to treat the coolant fluid of the
would pose an unreasonable adverse years from the date of the 90-day internal active thermal control system of
effect on the environment. response to the GDCI, as requested by the International Space Station to
Since difenacoum is not registered for the registrant. Thereafter, the registrant control aerobic/microaerophilic bacteria
minor agricultural use, the provision for will be prohibited from selling or in the aqueous coolant. The applicant
a 180-day comment period does not distributing the products identified in proposes the use of a chemical which is
apply. Accordingly, EPA will provide a Table 1 of Unit III., except for export not registered by EPA. Accordingly, as
30-day comment period on the proposed consistent with FIFRA section 17 required by the Code of Federal
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requests. (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal. Regulations, EPA is publishing this
Persons other than the registrant may notice of receipt to allow public
V. Procedures for Withdrawal of sell, distribute, or use existing stocks of comment.
Requests canceled products until supplies are DATES: Because of the long lead time
Registrants who choose to withdraw a exhausted, provided that such sale, required for acquiring and sending
request for product cancellation or use distribution, or use is consistent with products to the International Space
deletion should submit the withdrawal the terms of the previously approved Station (ISS), and because this is a
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may cause unreasonable adverse effects personal information provided, unless 2070–0012. The ICR, which is available
or may not be effective at controlling the the comment includes profanity, threats, in the docket along with other related
target pests. Accordingly, EPA still information claimed to be Confidential materials, provides a detailed
welcomes comments on this request and Business Information (CBI) or other explanation of the collection activities
will review all comments received in information whose disclosure is and the burden estimate that is
response to this Notice, and consider restricted by statute. summarized in this document.
whether any such comments identify a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DATES: EPA requested that OMB
need for modification or revocation of Karen VanSickle, Clean Air Markets approve the emergency processing
the specific exemption. Division, Office of Air and Radiation, request on or before June 11, 2018.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. (6204M), Environmental Protection ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, identified by docket identification (ID)
Dated: June 6, 2018.
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0398, is
Michael L. Goodis, number: 202–343–9220; fax number: available at http://www.regulations.gov.
Director, Registration Division, Office of 202–343–2361; email address: A public version of the docket is
Pesticide Programs.
vansickle.karen@epa.gov. available for inspection and copying
[FR Doc. 2018–12803 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am]
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| Dates | Because of the long lead time required for acquiring and sending products to the International Space Station (ISS), and because this is a repeat of a previously-approved emergency exemption request, EPA has approved NASA's request in advance of publication of this Notice in accordance with 40 CFR 166.24(c). Accordingly, there is no prescribed period for submitting comments. EPA still welcomes public comment on the request, and notes that EPA's regulations provide that an emergency exemption may be modified or revoked if, among other things, additional information indicates that the product may cause unreasonable adverse effects or may not be effective at controlling the target pests. Accordingly, the Agency will review all comments received in response to this Notice, and consider whether any such comments identify a need for modification or revocation of the specific exemption. | |
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