1,3-Dichloropropene Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability; Extension of Comment Period, 53794-53795 [05-18074]

Download as PDF 53794 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 175 / Monday, September 12, 2005 / Notices (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Burden Statement: The average reporting burden for emergency planning under 40 CFR 355.30 is 16.15 hours for new facilities and 1.50 hours for existing facilities. For new facilities, this burden includes the time required to read and understand the regulations, to determine reporting status, notify the SERC that the facility is subject to emergency planning, designate a facility representative and otherwise participate in initial planning activities and provide information to the LEPC for planning purposes (11 hours). For a limited number of existing facilities, there may a burden to inform the LEPC of any changes at the facility that may affect emergency planning (1.50 hours). The average reporting burden for facilities reporting releases under 40 CFR 355.40 is estimated to average approximately 5 hours per release, including the time for determining if the release is a reportable quantity, notifying the LEPC and SERC, or the 911 operator, and developing and submitting a written follow-up notice. There are no recordkeeping requirements for facilities under EPCRA Sections 302–304. The total burden to facilities over three years is 264,560 hours at a cost of $8.8 million. The average burden for emergency planning activities is 21 hours per plan for LEPCs, and 16 hours per plan for SERCs. Each SERC and LEPC is also estimated to incur an annual recordkeeping burden of 10 hours. The total burden to LEPC and SERC over three years is 372,820 hours at a cost of $9.5 million. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:25 Sep 09, 2005 Jkt 205001 previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Dated: September 2, 2005. Deborah Y. Dietrich, Director, Office of Emergency Management. [FR Doc. 05–18022 Filed 9–9–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP–2005–0124; FRL–7738–2] 1,3-Dichloropropene Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of July 13, 2005, concerning the availability of EPA’s human health risk assessment and related documents for the fumigant 1,3dichloropropene (1,3-D), which is commonly known as telone. This document is extending the comment period for 30 days, from September 12, 2005, to October 12, 2005. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 12, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number OPP– 2005–0124, may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the July 13, 2005 Federal Register document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Sherman, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (703) 308– 0128; fax number: (703) 308–8041; email address:sherman.diane@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? The Agency included in the July 13, 2005 Federal Register document a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket ID number OPP–2005– 0124. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305–5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the appropriate docket ID number. C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? To submit comments, or access the official public docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the July 13, 2005 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. II. What Action is EPA Taking? This document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register of July 13, 2005 (70 FR 40342) (FRL–7221–9). In that document, EPA made available the human health risk assessment for the soil fumigant 1,3-D, which is commonly known as telone. A soil fumigant, 1,3-D is applied to control parasitic root-knot nematodes E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 175 / Monday, September 12, 2005 / Notices and certain pests and diseases in soil prior to the planting of a variety of food and feed crops including vegetable crops, field crops, fruit and nut crops, and nursery crops. 1,3-D is also registered for use on golf courses and there are proposed uses for turf farms and post-plant in established vineyards. 1,3-D is also a restricted use pesticide and as such can only be applied by certified applicators or those under the supervision of a certified applicator. End-use product formulations containing 1,3-D may be applied through drip irrigation or by injection below the soil surface either in rows or broadcast across an area. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on September 12, 2005, to October 12, 2005. The Agency received a request from the Society of American Florists and is therefore, granting the extension based on the volume and complexity of the documents being reviewed. the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the July 13, 2005 Federal Register document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dirk Helder, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (703) 305– 4610; fax number: (703) 308–8041; email address: helder.dirk@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket ID number OPP–2005– 0128. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305–5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the appropriate docket ID number. Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: September 7, 2005. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 05–18074 Filed 9–8–05; 2:30 pm] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP–2005–0128; FRL–7738–3] Dazomet Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of July 13, 2005, concerning the availability of EPA’s human health risk assessment and related documents for the fumigant dazomet. This document is extending the comment period for 30 days, from September 12, 2005, to October 12, 2005. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before October 12, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) nubmer OPP– 2005–0128, may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.C. of DATES: VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:25 Sep 09, 2005 Jkt 205001 I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? The Agency included in the July 13, 2005 Federal Register document a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53795 C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? To submit comments, or access the official public docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the July 13, 2005 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. II. What Action is EPA Taking? This document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register of July 13, 2005 (70 FR 40339) (FRL–7721–8). In that document, EPA made available the human health risk assessment for dazomet. It is used as a non-selective, pre-plant soil fumigant with fungicidal, herbicidal, insecticidal, and nematicidal properties. Dazomet is converted to methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) in the environment, particularly in the presence of moisture (such as in soil after application). It is MITC that performs the fumigating activity. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on September 12, 2005, to October 12, 2005. The Agency received a request from the registrants Certis USA and the Society of American Florists and is therefore, granting the extension based on the volume and complexity of the documents being reviewed. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: September 8, 2005. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 05–18075 Filed 9–8–05; 2:30 pm] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP–2005–0125; FRL–7738–4] Metam Sodium Risk Assessment; Notice of Avaiabilty; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of July 13, 2005, concerning the availability of EPA’s human health risk assessment and related documents for the fumigant metam sodium. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 175 (Monday, September 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53794-53795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18074]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2005-0124; FRL-7738-2]


1,3-Dichloropropene Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability; 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of July 13, 2005, 
concerning the availability of EPA's human health risk assessment and 
related documents for the fumigant 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D), which 
is commonly known as telone. This document is extending the comment 
period for 30 days, from September 12, 2005, to October 12, 2005.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 12, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number 
OPP-2005-0124, may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through 
hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in 
Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the July 13, 2005 Federal 
Register document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Sherman, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0128; fax 
number: (703) 308-8041; e-mail address:sherman.diane@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    The Agency included in the July 13, 2005 Federal Register document 
a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you 
have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a 
particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket ID number OPP-2005-0124. The official public docket 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any 
public comments received, and other information related to this action. 
Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not 
include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket 
is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at 
the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, 
Crystal Mall 2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket 
facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305-
5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' 
then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    To submit comments, or access the official public docket, please 
follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.C. of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the July 13, 2005 Federal Register 
document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. What Action is EPA Taking?

    This document extends the public comment period established in the 
Federal Register of July 13, 2005 (70 FR 40342) (FRL-7221-9). In that 
document, EPA made available the human health risk assessment for the 
soil fumigant 1,3-D, which is commonly known as telone. A soil 
fumigant, 1,3-D is applied to control parasitic root-knot nematodes

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and certain pests and diseases in soil prior to the planting of a 
variety of food and feed crops including vegetable crops, field crops, 
fruit and nut crops, and nursery crops. 1,3-D is also registered for 
use on golf courses and there are proposed uses for turf farms and 
post-plant in established vineyards. 1,3-D is also a restricted use 
pesticide and as such can only be applied by certified applicators or 
those under the supervision of a certified applicator. End-use product 
formulations containing 1,3-D may be applied through drip irrigation or 
by injection below the soil surface either in rows or broadcast across 
an area. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to 
end on September 12, 2005, to October 12, 2005. The Agency received a 
request from the Society of American Florists and is therefore, 
granting the extension based on the volume and complexity of the 
documents being reviewed.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: September 7, 2005.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-18074 Filed 9-8-05; 2:30 pm]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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