Environmental Protection Agency November 24, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information
Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA is required to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status reports on the new chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement (NOC) to begin the manufacture of those chemicals. This document covers the period from September 20, 2010, to October 8, 2010, and provides the required notice and status report for the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.
N,N,N′,N″,-Tetrakis-(2-Hydroxypropyl) Ethylenediamine (NTHE); Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of N,N,N',N'',-Tetrakis-(2-Hydroxypropyl) Ethylenediamine (NTHE; CAS no. 102-60-3) when used as an inert ingredient stabilizer for formulation for pre- and post-harvest uses under 40 CFR 180.910 and application to animals under 40 CFR 180.930, at a maximum concentration of 20% by weight in pesticide formulations. The Joint Inerts Task Force (JITF), Cluster Support Team Number 15 (CST 15) EPA Company No. 84947 submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of NTHE.
Availability of Federally-Enforceable State Implementation Plans for All States
Section 110(h) of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (the ``Act''), requires EPA by November 15, 1995, and every three years thereafter, to assemble the requirements of the Federally-enforceable State Implementation Plans (SIPs) in each State and to publish notice in the Federal Register of the availability of such documents. This notice of availability fulfills the three-year requirement of making these SIP compilations for each State available to the public.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Experts for the Review of a Draft Microbial Risk Assessment Guideline: Pathogenic Microorganisms in Food and Water
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting public nominations for technical experts to form an SAB panel to review a draft interagency Microbial Risk Assessment Guideline: Pathogenic Microorganisms in Food and Water (the Guideline) which provides a flexible framework for conducting microbial risk assessment that may be applied by different agencies with various statutory authorities.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public Quality Review Teleconferences of the Chartered Science Advisory Board
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the chartered SAB: (a) A quality review of an SAB draft review of EPA's ``Toxicological Review of Trichloroethylene'' on December 15, 2010 and (b) a quality review of an SAB draft review of EPA's ``Development of a Relative Potency Factor (RPF) Approach for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Mixtures'' on December 16, 2010.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Experts for Review of EPA's Draft Technical Report Pertaining to Uranium and Thorium In-Situ Leach Recovery and Post-Closure Stability Monitoring
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting public nominations for technical experts to augment the SAB's Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) to review and provide advice on EPA's draft scientific and technical report on Health and Environmental Protection Standards for Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Nomination Application for the U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Awards; EPA ICR No. 2389.01, OMB Control No. 2060-NEW
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request for a new collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Withdrawal of Direct Final Exclusion
Because EPA received adverse comments, we are withdrawing the direct final exclusion for ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Company Beaumont Refinery, published on October 1, 2010.
Polyoxyalkylated Glycerol Fatty Acid Esters; Tolerance Exemption
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of polyoxyalkylated glycerol fatty acid esters; the mono-, di-, or triglyceride mixtures of C8 through C22, primarily C8 through C18 saturated and unsaturated, fatty acids containing up to 15% water by weight reacted with a minimum of three moles of either ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, also known as polyoxyalkylated glycerol fatty acid esters, when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation under 40 CFR 180.960. Croda Inc., 315 Cherry Lane, Wilmington, DE submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of polyoxyalkylated glycerol fatty acid esters; the mono-, di-, or triglyceride mixtures of C8 through C22, primarily C8 through C18 saturated and unsaturated, fatty acids containing up to 15% water by weight reacted with a minimum of three moles of either ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, also known as polyoxyalkylated glycerol fatty acid esters, when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation on food or feed commodities.
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Announcement of New Membership and Notice of Public Meetings
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, EPA gives notice that a public meeting of the new membership to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) is scheduled for December 14 and 15, 2010. A draft agenda is under development that will include reports from and discussions about current issues from the following PPDC work groups: 21st Century Toxicology/New Integrated Testing Strategies; Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) Process Improvements; Comparative Safety Statements for Pesticide Product Labeling; and Public Health Work Group. Discussion topics will also cover spray drift, current Endangered Species Act issues, and brief program updates on current regulatory topics. PPDC work group meetings are also being scheduled and are open to the public. The 21st Century Toxicology/New Integrated Testing Strategies Work Group is holding a workshop on 21st Century Science and Integrated Testing and Assessment Strategies: Transitioning Research to Regulatory Practice on December 13, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting will also be available via webinar. A brochure and agenda regarding this Workshop and information and instructions for participating in the webinar is found at: https:// www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/ppdc/testing/. The PPDC PRIA Process Improvements Work Group will meet on December 13, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Information about this work group meeting can be found on EPA's Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ppdc.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2260.04, OMB Control No. 2090-0029
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on 05/31/2011. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.
Pesticide Products; Registration Applications
EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing previously registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.
Pesticide Products; Registration Applications
EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any previously registered pesticide products. Pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.
Pesticide Experimental Use Permits; Receipt of Amendment and Extension Applications; Comment Request
This notice announces EPA's receipt of applications 264-EUP- 140 and 264-EUP-143 from Bayer CropScience LP requesting to amend and extend the existing experimental use permits (EUPs) for the active ingredients Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in event T303-3 and T304-40 cotton plants (264-EUP-140); and Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ae protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in event GHB119 and GHB714 cotton plants and Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab x Cry2Ae combined trait cotton (TwinLinkTM Cotton) plant lines (264- EUP-143). The Agency has determined that the permits may be of regional and national significance. Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency is soliciting comments on these applications.
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