Propanil; Notice of Availability of the Propanil Amendment to the Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and Completion of the Comment Period for the Propanil RED., 42386-42387 [E6-11714]

Download as PDF 42386 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 26, 2006 / Notices v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Background sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES A. What Action is the Agency Taking? Under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating existing pesticides to ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. EPA has completed a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide, piperonyl butoxide under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is a pesticide active ingredient that acts as a synergist. Synergists are chemicals which, while lacking pesticidal properties of their own, enhance the pesticidal properties of other active ingredients including pyrethrins and pyrethroids. PBO is used in four general ways: Preharvest and postharvest uses on many agricultural crops; direct and indirect treatments of livestock animals and premises; treatments of commercial and industrial facilities and storage areas where raw and processed food/feed commodities are stored or processed; and mosquito abatement areas. EPA has determined that the data base to support reregistration is substantially complete and that products containing piperonyl butoxide are eligible for reregistration, provided the risks are mitigated in the manner described in the RED. Upon submission of any required product specific data under section 4(g)(2)(B) and any necessary changes to the registration and labeling (either to address concerns identified in the RED or as a result of product specific data), EPA will make a final reregistration decision under section 4(g)(2)(C) for products containing piperonyl butoxide. EPA must review tolerances and tolerance exemptions that were in effect when the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) was enacted in August 1996, to ensure that these existing pesticide residue limits for food and feed commodities meet the safety standard established by the new law. Tolerances are considered reassessed once the safety finding has been made or a revocation occurs. EPA has reviewed VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:16 Jul 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 and made the requisite safety finding for the piperonyl butoxide tolerances. EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The Agency’s Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14, 2004, (69 FR 26819) (FRL–7357–9) explains that in conducting these programs, EPA is tailoring its public participation process to be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. Due to its uses, risks, and other factors, piperonyl butoxide was reviewed through the full 6-Phase process. Through this process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to reach the regulatory decisions for piperonyl butoxide. The reregistration program is being conducted under Congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes the need both to make timely decisions and to involve the public. The Agency is issuing the piperonyl butoxide RED for public comment. This comment period is intended to provide an additional opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the RED. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will become part of the Agency Docket for piperonyl butoxide. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to consider these late comments. The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the closing date and will provide a Response to Comments Memorandum in the Docket and regulations.gov. If any comment significantly affects the document, EPA also will publish an amendment to the RED in the Federal Register. In the absence of substantive comments requiring changes, the piperonyl butoxide RED will be implemented as it is now presented without further notice. B. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration, before calling in product specific data on individual end-use products and either reregistering PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 products or taking other ‘‘appropriate regulatory action.’’ Section 408(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review tolerances and exemptions for pesticide residues in effect as of August 2, 1996, to determine whether the tolerance or exemption meets the requirements of section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA. This review is to be completed by August 3, 2006. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: July 13, 2006. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6–11717 Filed 7–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2003–0348; FRL–8059–7] Propanil; Notice of Availability of the Propanil Amendment to the Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and Completion of the Comment Period for the Propanil RED. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the amendment to the Propanil Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and completion of the comment period for the propanil RED. The Agency has reviewed the public comments submitted and has responded to those that relate specifically to the propanil RED. As a result of its review of the public comments and review of additional data submitted by the Propanil Task Force, the Agency is amending the Propanil RED, where appropriate. EPA develops reregistration decisions pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and tolerance reassessment decisions under provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Through these programs, EPA ensures that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathryn O’Connell, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (703) 308– 0136; fax number: (703) 308–8041; e- E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 26, 2006 / Notices mail address: oconnell.cathryn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any 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 a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPP–2003–0348. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rom. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility 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. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES II. Background 17:16 Jul 25, 2006 B. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, ‘‘the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration,’’ before calling in product specific data on individual end-use products, and either reregistering products or taking other ‘‘appropriate regulatory action.’’ List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: July 13, 2006. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6–11714 Filed 7–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0043; FRL–8066–2] A. What Action is the Agency Taking? This notice announces the availability of the amendment to the propanil RED and completion of the comment period for the propanil RED. The propanil RED document was signed on September 30, 2003. A public comment period for the Propanil RED (and the supporting assessments) was conducted from February 25, 2004 to April 26, 2004. The risk assessments, benefit assessment, and public comments can be found on the Federal docket system, available at regulations.gov, docket ID number EPA– HQ–OPP–2003–0348. The Agency has reviewed the public comments submitted and has responded to those that relate specifically to the propanil RED. The Agencys responses are available for viewing under the same VerDate Aug<31>2005 docket ID number on the regulations.gov system. As a result of its review of the public comments and review of additional data submitted by the Propanil Task Force, the Agency is amending the propanil RED, where appropriate. These revisions include label changes and an updated Appendix B: Data Supporting Guideline Requirements for the Reregisrtaion of Propanil. The label changes related to dry flowable closed systems are contingent on the outcome of exposure data that are due in December 2006. EPA considers the amendment to the propanil RED and the propanil RED final decisions as of the publication date of this notice. Jkt 208001 Pyrethrins Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide pyrethrins, and opens a public comment period on this document. The Agency’s risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the pyrethrins Docket. Pyrethrins are botanical insecticides derived from the flowers of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium. Pyrethrins are used in four general ways: Pre-harvest and postharvest uses on many agricultural crops; PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42387 direct and indirect treatments of livestock animals and premises; treatments of commercial and industrial facilities and storage areas where raw and processed food/feed commodities are stored or processed; and wide area mosquito abatement use. EPA has reviewed pyrethrins through the public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0043, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket telephone number is (703) 3055805. Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2005– 0043. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or email. The Federal regulations.gov website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0348; FRL-8059-7]


Propanil; Notice of Availability of the Propanil Amendment to the 
Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and Completion of the Comment 
Period for the Propanil RED.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the amendment to the 
Propanil Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and completion of 
the comment period for the propanil RED. The Agency has reviewed the 
public comments submitted and has responded to those that relate 
specifically to the propanil RED. As a result of its review of the 
public comments and review of additional data submitted by the Propanil 
Task Force, the Agency is amending the Propanil RED, where appropriate. 
EPA develops reregistration decisions pursuant to the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and tolerance 
reassessment decisions under provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and 
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Through these programs, EPA ensures that all 
pesticides meet current health and safety standards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathryn O'Connell, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0136; fax 
number: (703) 308-8041; e-

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mail address: oconnell.cathryn@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide 
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, 
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency 
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be 
affected by this action. If you have any 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 a docket for this action under 
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0348. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either electronically at 
https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OPP Regulatory Public 
Docket in Rom. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. 
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
Docket Facility 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.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    This notice announces the availability of the amendment to the 
propanil RED and completion of the comment period for the propanil RED. 
The propanil RED document was signed on September 30, 2003. A public 
comment period for the Propanil RED (and the supporting assessments) 
was conducted from February 25, 2004 to April 26, 2004. The risk 
assessments, benefit assessment, and public comments can be found on 
the Federal docket system, available at regulations.gov, docket ID 
number EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0348. The Agency has reviewed the public 
comments submitted and has responded to those that relate specifically 
to the propanil RED. The Agencys responses are available for viewing 
under the same docket ID number on the regulations.gov system. As a 
result of its review of the public comments and review of additional 
data submitted by the Propanil Task Force, the Agency is amending the 
propanil RED, where appropriate. These revisions include label changes 
and an updated Appendix B: Data Supporting Guideline Requirements for 
the Reregisrtaion of Propanil. The label changes related to dry 
flowable closed systems are contingent on the outcome of exposure data 
that are due in December 2006. EPA considers the amendment to the 
propanil RED and the propanil RED final decisions as of the publication 
date of this notice.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after 
submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, ``the 
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active 
ingredient are eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in product 
specific data on individual end-use products, and either reregistering 
products or taking other ``appropriate regulatory action.''

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: July 13, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-11714 Filed 7-25-06; 8:45 am]
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