Tetramethrin; Reregistration Eligibility Decision, 40870-40871 [E8-16016]

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E8–16265 Filed 7–15–08; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide tetramethrin. The Agency’s risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the Tetramethrin Docket. Tetramethrin is a broad spectrum, synthetic pyrethroid insecticide used to control flying and crawling insects in a number of commercial, horticultural, and residential areas. EPA has reviewed tetramethrin 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Guerry, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (215) 8142184; fax number: (215) 814-3113; email address: guerry.jacqueline@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–2008–0014. 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 Office of Pesticide Programs (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. 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? 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. On June 23, 2008, EPA completed a RED for the pesticide, tetramethrin under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. Tetramethrin is a broadspectrum, first-generation pyrethroid insecticide used as a rapid knockdown agent against flying and crawling E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 16, 2008 / Notices insects. Tetramethrin is used for both indoor and outdoor residential (including pets and clothes), institutional, industrial, and horticultural sites. There are no registered food sites. Tetramethrin is applied by aerosol can, handheld sprayers, foggers, and mechanical sprayers. EPA has determined that the database to support reregistration is substantially complete and that products containing tetramethrin are eligible for reregistration, provided the labels are amended in the manner described in the RED. Upon submission of any required product specific data under section 4(g)(2)(B) of FIFRA 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) of FIFRA for products containing tetramethrin. 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, tetramethrin was reviewed through the modified 4– Phase public participation process. Through this process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to reach the regulatory decisions for tetramethrin. 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. A public comment period for the Tetramethrin RED is not needed because all comments received during the risk assessment public comment period were addressed in the Agency’s response to public comment documents, which are available in the public docket, and because there are no risks of concern for the registered use patterns. The Agency therefore is issuing the Tetramethrin RED without a comment period. 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, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:00 Jul 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 ‘‘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 7, 2008. Steven Bradbury Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8–16016 Filed 7–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0518; FRL–8372–3] Chloropicrin, Dazomet, Metam Sodium/ Potassium, and Methyl Bromide Reregistration Eligibility Decisions; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs) for the soil fumigant pesticides chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The Agency’s risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the Dockets for these pesticides, listed in the Table in Unit II. Soil fumigants are used to kill soil-borne pests in producing many crops, including primarily potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries carrots, and peppers. EPA has reviewed chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide 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 September 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number(s) for the specific pesticide(s) of interest provided in the Table in Unit II., by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0014; FRL-8373-1]


Tetramethrin; Reregistration Eligibility Decision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration 
Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide tetramethrin. The Agency's 
risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the 
Tetramethrin Docket. Tetramethrin is a broad spectrum, synthetic 
pyrethroid insecticide used to control flying and crawling insects in a 
number of commercial, horticultural, and residential areas. EPA has 
reviewed tetramethrin 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Guerry, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (215) 814-2184; fax 
number: (215) 814-3113; e-mail address: guerry.jacqueline@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-2008-0014. 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 Office of Pesticide Programs (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.
    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?

    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. On 
June 23, 2008, EPA completed a RED for the pesticide, tetramethrin 
under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. Tetramethrin is a broad-spectrum, 
first-generation pyrethroid insecticide used as a rapid knockdown agent 
against flying and crawling

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insects. Tetramethrin is used for both indoor and outdoor residential 
(including pets and clothes), institutional, industrial, and 
horticultural sites. There are no registered food sites. Tetramethrin 
is applied by aerosol can, handheld sprayers, foggers, and mechanical 
sprayers. EPA has determined that the database to support 
reregistration is substantially complete and that products containing 
tetramethrin are eligible for reregistration, provided the labels are 
amended in the manner described in the RED. Upon submission of any 
required product specific data under section 4(g)(2)(B) of FIFRA 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) of FIFRA for products containing tetramethrin.
    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, tetramethrin was reviewed 
through the modified 4-Phase public participation process. Through this 
process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to 
reach the regulatory decisions for tetramethrin.
    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. A public comment period for the 
Tetramethrin RED is not needed because all comments received during the 
risk assessment public comment period were addressed in the Agency's 
response to public comment documents, which are available in the public 
docket, and because there are no risks of concern for the registered 
use patterns. The Agency therefore is issuing the Tetramethrin RED 
without a comment period.

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 7, 2008.
Steven Bradbury
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-16016 Filed 7-15-08; 8:45 am]
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