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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
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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:
RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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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.
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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-bycase 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.
access the test guidelines in https://
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
B. How can I get copies of this document performance guideline to standardize
and other related information?
the approaches to testing methods to
ensure the quality and validity of the
1. Docket for this document. The
efficacy data for these types of products.
docket for this action, identified by
docket identification (ID) number EPA– The agency attended entomology and
bed bug specific conferences, consulted
HQ–OPP–2011–1017, is available at
with leading bed bug academics, and
https://www.regulations.gov or at the
consulted peer-reviewed scientific
Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
journal articles on the issues associated
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
with the guideline to draft the original
Environmental Protection Agency
document. Further, EPA sought advice
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
and recommendations from the FIFRA
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). The
SAP meeting, held on March 6–7, 2012,
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
was announced in the Federal Register
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal issue of January 11, 2012 (77 FR 1677)
holidays. The telephone number for the (FRL–9331–6). The guideline has been
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, revised based on comments from the
SAP and the public. The revisions
and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review include decreasing the number of
individuals and replicates tested,
the visitor instructions and additional
rescinding the recommendation to test
information about the docket available
each field strain for its resistance ratio
at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
2. Electronic access to the OCSPP test and including a resistance management
statement, clarifying the agency’s Good
guidelines. To access OCSPP test
Laboratory Practices (GLP)
guidelines electronically, please go to
requirements, reducing the
https://www.epa.gov/ocspp/pubs/frs/
recommended length of time
home/testmeth.htm. You may also
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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.
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Notification of Public Meetings
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), Office of the Science
Advisor announces two separate public
meetings of the Human Studies Review
Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on
the ethical and scientific review of
research involving human subjects.
DATES: A virtual public meeting will be
held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, from
1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time. A separate, subsequent
teleconference meeting is planned for
Friday, September 15, 2017, from 2:00
p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Time for the HSRB to finalize its Final
Report of the July 26, 2017 meeting and
review other possible topics.
ADDRESSES: Both of these meetings will
be conducted entirely by telephone and
on the Internet using Adobe Connect.
For detailed access information visit the
HSRB Web site: https://www2.epa.gov/
osa/human-studies-review-board
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
member of the public who wishes to
receive further information should
contact the HSRB Designated Federal
Official (DFO), Jim Downing on
telephone number (202) 564–2468; fax
number: (202) 564–2070; email address:
downing.jim@epa.gov; or mailing
address: Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of the Science Advisor,
Mail code 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting access: These meetings are
open to the public. The full Agenda and
meeting materials are available at the
HSRB Web site: https://www2.epa.gov/
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questions on document availability, or if
you do not have access to the Internet,
consult with the DFO, Jim Downing
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Special accommodations. For
information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, or to
request accommodation of a disability,
please contact the DFO listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least
10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA
as much time as possible to process
your request.
How may I participate in this meeting?
The HSRB encourages the public’s
input. You may participate in these
meetings by following the instructions
in this section.
1. Oral comments. Requests to present
oral comments during either meeting
will be accepted up to Noon Eastern
Time on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, for
the July 26, 2017 meeting and up to
Noon Eastern Time on Friday,
September 8, 2017 for the September 15,
2017 teleconference. To the extent that
time permits, interested persons who
have not pre-registered may be
permitted by the HSRB Chair to present
oral comments during either meeting at
the designated time on the agenda. Oral
comments before the HSRB are
generally limited to five minutes per
individual or organization. If additional
time is available, further public
comments may be possible.
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written comments prior to the meetings.
For the Board to have the best
opportunity to review and consider your
comments as it deliberates, you should
submit your comments by Noon Eastern
Time on Wednesday, July 19 2016, for
the July 26, 2017 meeting, and by noon
Eastern Time on Friday, September 8,
2017 for the September 15, 2017
teleconference. If you submit comments
after these dates, those comments will
be provided to the HSRB members, but
you should recognize that the HSRB
members may not have adequate time to
consider your comments prior to their
discussion. You should submit your
comments to the DFO, Jim Downing
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. There is no limit on the length
of written comments for consideration
by the HSRB.
Background
The HSRB is a Federal advisory
committee operating in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5
U.S.C. App.2 section 9. The HSRB
provides advice, information, and
recommendations on issues related to
scientific and ethical aspects of third-
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party human subjects research that are
submitted to the Office of Pesticide
Programs (OPP) to be used for regulatory
purposes.
Topic for discussion. On Wednesday,
July 26, 2017, EPA’s Human Studies
Review Board will consider one topic:
Field evaluation of three topically
applied insect repellent products
containing IR3535 against mosquitoes in
Florida.
The Agenda and meeting materials for
this topic will be available in advance
of the meeting at https://www2.epa.gov/
osa/human-studies-review-board.
On September 15, 2017, the Human
Studies Review Board will review and
finalize their draft Final Report from the
July 26, 2017 meeting, in addition to
other topics that may come before the
Board. The HSRB may also discuss
planning for future HSRB meetings. The
agenda and the draft report will be
available prior to the teleconference at
https://www2.epa.gov/osa/humanstudies-review-board.
Meeting minutes and final reports.
Minutes of these meetings, summarizing
the matters discussed and
recommendations made by the HSRB,
will be released within 90 calendar days
of the meeting. These minutes will be
available at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/
human-studies-review-board. In
addition, information regarding the
HSRB’s Final Report, will be found at
https://www2.epa.gov/osa/humanstudies-review-board or from Jim
Downing listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
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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.
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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:
RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
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 https://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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
2. Electronic access to the OCSPP test guidelines. To access OCSPP
test guidelines electronically, please go to https://www.epa.gov/ocspp/pubs/frs/home/testmeth.htm. You may also access the test guidelines in
https://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
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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.
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