Guidance on Recommended Environmental Hazard Statements for Outdoor Residential Pesticides; Notice of Availability, 56344-56346 [E7-19448]

Download as PDF 56344 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 3, 2007 / Notices Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susanne Cerrelli, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8077; e-mail address: cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). 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 in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. 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. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:31 Oct 02, 2007 Jkt 211001 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 submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. 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. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing notice of the filing of a pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petition described in this notice contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this petition is available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov. Amendment to Existing Tolerance Exemption PP 7F7237. AgriVir, LLC, 7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite 208, Falls Church, VA 22043, proposes to amend the PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 current tolerance exemption(s) in 40 CFR 180.1218 for residues of the microbial pesticide Indian meal moth granulosis virus when used in or on all food commodities to read as follows: ‘‘An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of the microbial pesticide Indian Meal Moth Granulosis Virus (Indian meal moth Granulosis virus infected Indian meal moth larval parts homogenized with heat treated wheat bran and brewer’s yeast by-products) when used in or on all food commodities.’’ List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: September 24, 2007. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7–19334 Filed 10–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0328; FRL–8149–8] Guidance on Recommended Environmental Hazard Statements for Outdoor Residential Pesticides; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Agency seeks public comment on a draft Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice entitled ‘‘Environmental Hazard Statements for Outdoor Residential Pesticides’’. The proposed guidance is directed toward current or prospective registrants of outdoor residential use pesticides on recommended environmental hazard language. This guidance recommends new environmental hazard statements that are designed to replace language created for agricultural products with statements that are easier for consumers to understand. The new environmental hazard statements are divided by product type (e.g., liquid ready-to-use, broadcast granular), and recommends specific language for each product type to minimize risks to the human health and the environment, with emphasis on reducing risks to water. Revisions to product labels using these new statements may be made by notification. E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 3, 2007 / Notices Comments must be received on or before November 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–EPA–HQ– OPP–2007–0328 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 Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., 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 Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2007– 0328. 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 and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:31 Oct 02, 2007 Jkt 211001 Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Advanced Search,’’ then ‘‘Docket Search.’’ Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the ‘‘Submit’’ button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web site to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Roelofs, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–2964; fax number: (703) 308– 1850; e-mail: roelofs.jim@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. 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 required to register, regulate, or label pesticides, 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 information in this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56345 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 submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date, and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. 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. 3. Specific questions for comment. i. The proposed statements are intended to give clear, practical instructions for the ordinary consumer, and to state a reason for following the instructions. Are there terms in the statements that are ambiguous or subject to interpretation, which could potentially confuse an untrained user? ii. Three of the four categories (liquid concentrate, dust, and liquid ready-touse) should not be applied in winds that would cause the product to drift to unintended areas. Since a home user can not be presumed to have any means of knowing actual wind speed at the time of application, what directions regarding wind would be most helpful? a. The proposed environmental hazard statement to minimize the potential for drift reads: ‘‘[Do not] apply when wind is strong enough to carry spray away from treatment area.’’ Is that a clear, practical instruction? b. The alternative statement to minimize drift incorporates the Beaufort scale (https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ climate/conversion/beaufortland.html). The Beaufort scale a system for E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1 56346 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 3, 2007 / Notices estimating wind strengths without the use of instruments. For wind speeds that could affect application of residential products, the visual effects according to the Beaufort scale for a moderate breeze of 13 to18 miles per hour would be that small branches on trees are moving. Is this a practical indicator of when not to use a product? Is the phrase ‘‘Do not apply when wind is strong enough to move small branches on trees, as wind will carry spray away from treatment area’’ preferable to ‘‘Do not apply when wind is strong enough to carry spray away from treatment area’’? II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is recommending that registrants of outdoor residential use pesticides revise Environmental Hazard Statements on product labels. This action is voluntary and may be done through notification. As this is voluntary, no Agency action will be taken. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Environmental Hazard Statements, Pesticides and pest Residential. Dated: September 25, 2007. Debra Edwards, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7–19448 Filed 10–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–SFUND–2007; Docket # EPA– HW–OECA–2007–0635; FRL–8476–6] Notice of Availability of the ‘‘Results of the Superfund Alternative Approach Evaluation’’ Report AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of the ‘‘Results of the Superfund Alternative Approach Evaluation’’ report for public review. Interested stakeholders may submit comments on this report which will be considered as we continue to implement this approach and as part of any future policy modifications. The Superfund Alternative Approach is an alternative to listing a contaminated site on the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) before starting cleanup. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:31 Oct 02, 2007 Jkt 211001 The report was signed on September 20, 2007. Comments must be received by December 3, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested stakeholders may submit comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HW–OECA–2007–0635, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: browne.nancy@epa.gov. • Fax: 202–501–0086 Attn: Nancy Browne. • Mail: Nancy Browne, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 2272A, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The report will be available on EPA’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/resources/publications/ cleanup/superfund/saa-eval-results.pdf. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HW–OECA–2007– 0635. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comments 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 www.regulations.gov or via e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site 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 www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Browne, Office of Site Remediation Enforcement (2272A), EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–4219, fax number: 202–501–0461; e-mail address: browne.nancy@epa.gov; or Joan Fisk Neptune, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (5204P), EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703–603– 8791; e-mail address: fisk.joan@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information EPA undertook an internal evaluation of its implementation of the ‘‘Revised Response Selection and Settlement Approach for Superfund Alternative Sites’’ guidance (the ‘‘Revised SAS Guidance’’). The Revised SAS Guidance was issued June 17, 2004, and is available on EPA’s Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/ policies/cleanup/superfund/rev-sas04.pdf (PDF 130 kb). II. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? A. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. 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. E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 3, 2007)]
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[FR Doc No: E7-19448]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0328; FRL-8149-8]


Guidance on Recommended Environmental Hazard Statements for 
Outdoor Residential Pesticides; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Agency seeks public comment on a draft Pesticide 
Registration (PR) Notice entitled ``Environmental Hazard Statements for 
Outdoor Residential Pesticides''. The proposed guidance is directed 
toward current or prospective registrants of outdoor residential use 
pesticides on recommended environmental hazard language. This guidance 
recommends new environmental hazard statements that are designed to 
replace language created for agricultural products with statements that 
are easier for consumers to understand. The new environmental hazard 
statements are divided by product type (e.g., liquid ready-to-use, 
broadcast granular), and recommends specific language for each product 
type to minimize risks to the human health and the environment, with 
emphasis on reducing risks to water. Revisions to product labels using 
these new statements may be made by notification.

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DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 2, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0328 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 
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., 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 Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2007-0328. 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 e-
mail. 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 e-mail address will be automatically captured and 
included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made 
available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA 
recommends that you include your name and other contact information in 
the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA 
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot 
contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your 
comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, 
any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index 
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to 
https://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket 
Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the 
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web 
site to view the docket index or access available documents. Although 
listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 
CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on 
the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either in the 
electronic docket at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available 
in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One 
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The 
hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket 
Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Roelofs, Field and External 
Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-2964; fax number: (703) 308-1850; e-
mail: roelofs.jim@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. 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 required 
to register, regulate, or label pesticides, 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 information in 
this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or e-mail. 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 submitting comments, 
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date, and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    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.
    3. Specific questions for comment. i. The proposed statements are 
intended to give clear, practical instructions for the ordinary 
consumer, and to state a reason for following the instructions. Are 
there terms in the statements that are ambiguous or subject to 
interpretation, which could potentially confuse an untrained user?
    ii. Three of the four categories (liquid concentrate, dust, and 
liquid ready-to-use) should not be applied in winds that would cause 
the product to drift to unintended areas. Since a home user can not be 
presumed to have any means of knowing actual wind speed at the time of 
application, what directions regarding wind would be most helpful?
    a. The proposed environmental hazard statement to minimize the 
potential for drift reads: ``[Do not] apply when wind is strong enough 
to carry spray away from treatment area.'' Is that a clear, practical 
instruction?
    b. The alternative statement to minimize drift incorporates the 
Beaufort scale (https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/conversion/
beaufortland.html). The Beaufort scale a system for

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estimating wind strengths without the use of instruments. For wind 
speeds that could affect application of residential products, the 
visual effects according to the Beaufort scale for a moderate breeze of 
13 to18 miles per hour would be that small branches on trees are 
moving. Is this a practical indicator of when not to use a product? Is 
the phrase ``Do not apply when wind is strong enough to move small 
branches on trees, as wind will carry spray away from treatment area'' 
preferable to ``Do not apply when wind is strong enough to carry spray 
away from treatment area''?

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is recommending that registrants of outdoor residential use 
pesticides revise Environmental Hazard Statements on product labels. 
This action is voluntary and may be done through notification. As this 
is voluntary, no Agency action will be taken.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Environmental Hazard Statements, Pesticides and pest Residential.

    Dated: September 25, 2007.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-19448 Filed 10-2-07; 8:45 am]
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