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scientific advisory committee. The
CASAC provides advice, information
and recommendations on the scientific
and technical aspects of issues related to
air quality criteria and NAAQS under
sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The
CASAC is chartered under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB Staff
Office established the CASAC AAMM
Subcommittee in 2004 as a standing
subcommittee to provide the EPA
Administrator, through the CASAC,
with advice and recommendations, as
necessary, on topical areas related to
ambient air monitoring, methods and
networks. The Subcommittee complies
with the provisions of FACA and all
appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural
policies.
Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires
that the Agency periodically review and
revise, as appropriate, the air quality
criteria and the NAAQS for the six
‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including lead.
The current review of the Lead NAAQS
was initiated in early 2005. In December
2007, the CASAC Lead Review Panel
met to conduct a review of the Advance
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR)
on the NAAQS for Lead. The Lead Panel
also reviewed the Agency’s Final Lead
Staff Paper and the Final Lead Risk
Assessment Report. The CASAC’s report
to the EPA Administrator concerning
this review (EPA–CASAC–08–007,
dated January 22, 2008) is posted on the
CASAC Web page that can be accessed
at the URL address provided above.
In this report, the CASAC noted that
Agency staff, in its Final Lead Staff
Paper, had recommended that the
Administrator consider retaining lead in
total suspended particulates (Pb-TSP) as
the indicator for ambient lead. While,
historically, the Lead NAAQS has relied
on TSP samples for quantifying ambient
lead concentrations, the CASAC
recommended that EPA should
transition to lead in PM10 (Pb-PM10)
sampling for quantifying ambient lead
concentrations. In particular, the
CASAC observed that Pb-PM10 is a
much more accurate and precisely
measured indicator and represents the
fraction of lead that is more relevant for
human exposures. Furthermore, the
CASAC noted that there is a greater
availability of Pb-PM10 samplers than
Pb-TSP samplers throughout the U.S.
Additionally, the CASAC found the
existing Pb-TSP network inadequate in
its ability to characterize population
exposures, conditions around large
sources, and concentrations at typical
ambient concentrations in many parts of
the country. CASAC also indicated in
the letter that its AAMM Subcommittee
would be better-suited to provide advice
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on lead monitoring and network design
issues. Accordingly, the purpose of this
public teleconference meeting is for the
Subcommittee to conduct a consultation
with Agency staff on several draft EPA
documents relating to the ambient air
monitoring of Pb-PM10, including
options for the Lead NAAQS indicator,
a draft Federal Reference Method (FRM)
for Pb-PM10, lead monitoring network
design, and sampling frequency. The
SAB Staff Office has developed the
consultation as a mechanism to provide
early input and advice to EPA on
technical issues that should be
considered in the development of
regulations, guidelines, or technical
guidance before the Agency has taken a
position.
Technical Contacts: Any technical
questions concerning these Lead
NAAQS indicator and ambient air
monitoring issues can be directed to Mr.
Kevin Cavender, OAQPS, at phone:
(919) 541–2364, or e-mail:
cavender.kevin@epa.gov; or to Mr.
Lewis Weinstock, OAQPS, at phone:
(919) 541–3661, or e-mail:
weinstock.lewis@epa.gov.
Availability of Meeting Materials: On
or about March 3, 2008, the Agency will
post the documents to be discussed
during this consultation on the EPA
Technology Transfer Network (TTN)
Web page for the Lead NAAQS, ‘‘Lead
(Pb)—Documents from Current
Review—Technical Documents,’’ found
at: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/
standards/pb/s_pb_cr_td.html. In
addition, the Agency will announce the
availability of these materials, to
include the process for submitting
public comments on these documents,
by means of a separate Federal Register
notice to be published around the first
week in March. Furthermore, a copy of
the draft agenda and other materials for
this CASAC teleconference will be
posted on the SAB Web site at: https://
yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/
WebCASAC/recentadditions prior to the
meeting.
Procedures for Providing Public Input:
Interested members of the public may
submit relevant written or oral
information for the CASAC AAMM
Subcommittee to consider on the topics
included in this advisory activity and/
or the group conducting the activity.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals
or groups requesting an oral
presentation at a public teleconference
will be limited to three minutes per
speaker, with no more than a total of 30
minutes for all speakers. Interested
parties should contact Mr. Butterfield,
DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail),
by March 18, 2008, at the contact
information noted above, to be placed
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on the list of public speakers for this
meeting. Written Statements: Written
statements should be received in the
SAB Staff Office by March 21, 2008, so
that the information may be made
available to the Subcommittee for its
consideration prior to this
teleconference. Written statements
should be supplied to the DFO
electronically via e-mail (acceptable file
formats: Adobe PDF, MS Word,
WordPerfect, MS PowerPoint, or Rich
Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/
2000/XP format).
Accessibility: For information on
access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Mr.
Butterfield at the phone number or email address noted above, preferably at
least ten days prior to the meeting, to
give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.
Dated: February 25, 2008.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board
Staff Office.
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Pesticide Emergency Exemptions;
Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
Editorial Note: This notice did not appear
in the issue of Wednesday, February 27,
2008. As a result, it is being printed in its
entirety.
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA has granted or denied
emergency exemptions under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The
exemptions or denials were granted
during the period October 1, 2007
through December 31, 2007 to control
unforeseen pest outbreaks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See
each emergency exemption or denial for
the name of a contact person. The
following information applies to all
contact persons: Team Leader,
Emergency Response Team, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (703) 308–9366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. General Information
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. To determine whether
you or your business may be affected by
this action, you should carefully
examine the applicability provisions
discussed above. 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–2007–1056. Publicly available
docket materials are available either
electronically 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 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.
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II. Background
EPA has granted or denied emergency
exemptions to the following State and
Federal agencies. The emergency
exemptions may take the following
form: Crisis, public health, quarantine,
or specific. EPA has also listed denied
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emergency exemption requests in this
notice.
Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can
authorize the use of a pesticide when
emergency conditions exist.
Authorizations (commonly called
emergency exemptions) are granted to
State and Federal agencies and are of
four types:
1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes
use of a pesticide against specific pests
on a limited acreage in a particular
State. Most emergency exemptions are
specific exemptions.
2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’
exemptions are a particular form of
specific exemption issued for
quarantine or public health purposes.
These are rarely requested.
3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by
a State or Federal agency (and is
confirmed by EPA) when there is
insufficient time to request and obtain
EPA permission for use of a pesticide in
an emergency.
EPA may deny an emergency
exemption: If the State or Federal
agency cannot demonstrate that an
emergency exists, if the use poses
unacceptable risks to the environment,
or if EPA cannot reach a conclusion that
the proposed pesticide use is likely to
result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no
harm’’ to human health, including
exposure of residues of the pesticide to
infants and children.
If the emergency use of the pesticide
on a food or feed commodity would
result in pesticide chemical residues,
EPA establishes a time-limited tolerance
meeting the ‘‘reasonable certainty of no
harm standard’’ of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document: EPA identifies the
State or Federal agency granted the
exemption or denial, the type of
exemption, the pesticide authorized and
the pests, the crop or use for which
authorized, number of acres (if
applicable), and the duration of the
exemption. EPA also gives the Federal
Register citation for the time-limited
tolerance, if any.
III. Emergency Exemptions and Denials
A. U. S. States and Territories
California
Environmental Protection Agency,
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of thiabendazole as a seed treatment
on Brussels sprout, cabbage, and
cauliflower to control black leg disease
(Phoma lingam); November 17, 2007 to
November 17, 2008. Contact: (Stacey
Groce).
EPA authorized the use of thiophanatemethyl on mushroom to control green
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mold; October 26, 2007 to October 26,
2008. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Crisis: On November 29, 2007, for the
use of boscalid and pyraclostrobin on
Belgian endive to control Sclerotinia.
This program is expected to end on
January 31, 2008. Contact: (Stacey
Groce).
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of clothianidin on beet, sugar beet,
seed to control beet leafhopper (beet
curly top virus); December 15, 2007 to
September 30, 2008. Contact: (Stacey
Groce).
Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
Crisis: On December 18, 2007, for the
use of chlorine dioxide on a
contaminated building to inactive
Bacillus anthracis spores. This program
has ended. Contact: (Princess
Campbell).
Delaware
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold;
January 14, 2008 to January 14, 2009.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of fludioxonil on carambola to
control Dothiorella fruit rot; November
30, 2007 to November 30, 2008. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
Indiana
Office of Indiana State Chemist
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of tebuconazole on corn, field, seed
to control head smut; November 1, 2007
to May 31, 2008. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold;
Effective January 14, 2008 to January 14,
2009. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of anthraquinone on corn, field, and
sweet, seed to control sandhill crane;
November 5, 2007 to July 30, 2008.
Contact: (Marcel Howard).
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
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Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold;
October 26, 2007 to October 26, 2008.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of
clothianidinin on beet, sugar, seed to
control beet leafhopper (beet curly top
virus); December 15, 2007 to September
30, 2008. Contact: (Stacey Groce).
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold;
Effective January 8, 2008 to January 8,
2009. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On November 26, 2007, for the
use of thiophanate-methyl on citrus to
control postbloom fruit drop and stemend rot. A specific exemption request
has been submitted to EPA for this use.
This program is ongoing. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of triflumizole on parsley;
dandelion; swiss chard; collards; kale;
kohlrabi; mustard greens; Chinese napa
cabbage; coriander, leaves; broccoli; and
turnip greens to control powdery
mildew (Erysiphe spp.); November 2,
2007 to November 2, 2008. Contact:
(Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of formetanate
hydrochloride on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; December 28, 2007 to
May 31, 2008. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of thiabendazole as a seed treatment
on Brussels sprout, cabbage, and
cauliflower to control blackleg disease
(phoma lingam); November 17, 2007 to
November 17, 2008. Contact: (Stacey
Groce).
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and
Consumer Protection
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of anthraquinone on corn, field, and
sweet, seed to control sandhill crane;
December 13, 2007 to July 30, 2008.
Contact: (Marcel Howard).
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Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the
use of clothianidin on beet, sugar, seed
to control beet leafhopper (beet curly
top virus); December 13, 2007 to
September 30, 2008. Contact: (Stacey
Groce).
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B. Federal Department and Agencies
United States Department of
Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspector
Service
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of
E-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate on all
agricultural crops and all residential
areas to control the light brown apple
moth; October 5, 2007 to October 1,
2010. Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of
bacillus thuringiensis on cotton to
control the pink boll worm; October 31,
2007 to October 31, 2010. Contact:
(Andrea Conrath).
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests.
Dated: February 14, 2008.
Donald R. Stubbs,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
Editorial Note: This notice did not appear
in the issue of Wednesday, February 27,
2008. As a result, it is being printed in its
entirety.
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Secured by Margin Stock by a Person
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of Purpose for an Extension of Credit by
a Creditor; and Statement of Purpose for
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0115: FR U–1
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minutes;FR G–3: 10 minutes; FR G–4:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1056; FRL-8350-5]
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
Editorial Note: This notice did not appear in the issue of
Wednesday, February 27, 2008. As a result, it is being printed in
its entirety.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has granted or denied emergency exemptions under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions or denials were
granted during the period October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 to
control unforeseen pest outbreaks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See each emergency exemption or denial
for the name of a contact person. The following information applies to
all contact persons: Team Leader, Emergency Response Team, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. General Information
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. To determine
whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should
carefully examine the applicability provisions discussed above. 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-2007-1056. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically 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 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
EPA has granted or denied emergency exemptions to the following
State and Federal agencies. The emergency exemptions may take the
following form: Crisis, public health, quarantine, or specific. EPA has
also listed denied emergency exemption requests in this notice.
Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can authorize the use of a pesticide
when emergency conditions exist. Authorizations (commonly called
emergency exemptions) are granted to State and Federal agencies and are
of four types:
1. A ``specific exemption'' authorizes use of a pesticide against
specific pests on a limited acreage in a particular State. Most
emergency exemptions are specific exemptions.
2. ``Quarantine'' and ``public health'' exemptions are a particular
form of specific exemption issued for quarantine or public health
purposes. These are rarely requested.
3. A ``crisis exemption'' is initiated by a State or Federal agency
(and is confirmed by EPA) when there is insufficient time to request
and obtain EPA permission for use of a pesticide in an emergency.
EPA may deny an emergency exemption: If the State or Federal agency
cannot demonstrate that an emergency exists, if the use poses
unacceptable risks to the environment, or if EPA cannot reach a
conclusion that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ``a
reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including exposure
of residues of the pesticide to infants and children.
If the emergency use of the pesticide on a food or feed commodity
would result in pesticide chemical residues, EPA establishes a time-
limited tolerance meeting the ``reasonable certainty of no harm
standard'' of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document: EPA identifies the State or Federal agency
granted the exemption or denial, the type of exemption, the pesticide
authorized and the pests, the crop or use for which authorized, number
of acres (if applicable), and the duration of the exemption. EPA also
gives the Federal Register citation for the time-limited tolerance, if
any.
III. Emergency Exemptions and Denials
A. U. S. States and Territories
California
Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole as a seed
treatment on Brussels sprout, cabbage, and cauliflower to control black
leg disease (Phoma lingam); November 17, 2007 to November 17, 2008.
Contact: (Stacey Groce).
EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on mushroom to control
green mold; October 26, 2007 to October 26, 2008. Contact: (Andrea
Conrath).
Crisis: On November 29, 2007, for the use of boscalid and
pyraclostrobin on Belgian endive to control Sclerotinia. This program
is expected to end on January 31, 2008. Contact: (Stacey Groce).
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of clothianidin on beet,
sugar beet, seed to control beet leafhopper (beet curly top virus);
December 15, 2007 to September 30, 2008. Contact: (Stacey Groce).
Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
Crisis: On December 18, 2007, for the use of chlorine dioxide on a
contaminated building to inactive Bacillus anthracis spores. This
program has ended. Contact: (Princess Campbell).
Delaware
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold; January 14, 2008 to January 14, 2009.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of fludioxonil on carambola
to control Dothiorella fruit rot; November 30, 2007 to November 30,
2008. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Indiana
Office of Indiana State Chemist
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on corn,
field, seed to control head smut; November 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008.
Contact: (Andrew Ertman).
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold; Effective January 14, 2008 to January
14, 2009. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on corn,
field, and sweet, seed to control sandhill crane; November 5, 2007 to
July 30, 2008. Contact: (Marcel Howard).
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
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Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold; October 26, 2007 to October 26, 2008.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
EPA authorized the use of clothianidinin on beet, sugar, seed to
control beet leafhopper (beet curly top virus); December 15, 2007 to
September 30, 2008. Contact: (Stacey Groce).
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold; Effective January 8, 2008 to January 8,
2009. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On November 26, 2007, for the use of thiophanate-methyl on
citrus to control postbloom fruit drop and stem-end rot. A specific
exemption request has been submitted to EPA for this use. This program
is ongoing. Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of triflumizole on parsley;
dandelion; swiss chard; collards; kale; kohlrabi; mustard greens;
Chinese napa cabbage; coriander, leaves; broccoli; and turnip greens to
control powdery mildew (Erysiphe spp.); November 2, 2007 to November 2,
2008. Contact: (Libby Pemberton).
EPA authorized the use of formetanate hydrochloride on dry bulb onions
to control thrips; December 28, 2007 to May 31, 2008. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole as a seed
treatment on Brussels sprout, cabbage, and cauliflower to control
blackleg disease (phoma lingam); November 17, 2007 to November 17,
2008. Contact: (Stacey Groce).
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on corn,
field, and sweet, seed to control sandhill crane; December 13, 2007 to
July 30, 2008. Contact: (Marcel Howard).
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of clothianidin on beet,
sugar, seed to control beet leafhopper (beet curly top virus); December
13, 2007 to September 30, 2008. Contact: (Stacey Groce).
B. Federal Department and Agencies
United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspector Service
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of E-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate on
all agricultural crops and all residential areas to control the light
brown apple moth; October 5, 2007 to October 1, 2010. Contact: (Andrew
Ertman).
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of bacillus thuringiensis on cotton
to control the pink boll worm; October 31, 2007 to October 31, 2010.
Contact: (Andrea Conrath).
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: February 14, 2008.
Donald R. Stubbs,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
Editorial Note: This notice did not appear in the issue of
Wednesday, February 27, 2008. As a result, it is being printed in
its entirety.
[FR Doc. E8-3491 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
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