Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities, 44719-44720 [E8-17597]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 148 / Thursday, July 31, 2008 / Notices include contact information and information about its proposed project. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–17494 Filed 7–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13226–000] Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–17495 Filed 7–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P July 24, 2008. On May 8, 2008, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project, which would be located near the town of Jamaica on the West River at the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Ball Mountain Dam and Reservoir in Windham County, Vermont. The proposed project would utilize federal lands. The proposed Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project would utilize U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Ball Mountain Dam and would consist of the following new facilities: (1) An 80-foot-long, 11.5foot-wide steel penstock, (2) a powerhouse containing 3 generating units with a total installed capacity of 3.7 MW, (3) a 2,500-foot-long, 12.5 kV underground transmission line, connecting to an existing power line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 12.1 gigawatts-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: Ms. Lori Barg, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC, 113 Bartlett Rd., Plainfield, VT 05667; phone: (802) 454–8458. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero, (202) 502–6002. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and eight copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. VerDate Aug<31>2005 Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to the Commission’s Web site located at https://www.ferc.gov/filingcomments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13226) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. 15:53 Jul 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0527; FRL–8374–3] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 2, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0527 and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44719 Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. Instructions: Direct your comments to EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0527 and the pesticide petition number of interest. 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 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 website 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. Publicly available docket materials are available 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 are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1 44720 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 148 / Thursday, July 31, 2008 / Notices Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. 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. Docket ID Numbers When submitting comments, please use the docket ID number and the pesticide petition number of interest, as shown in the table. PP Number Docket ID Number PP 7F7252 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0417 PP 7F7299 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0528 PP 7E7276 EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0529 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? III. What Action is the Agency Taking? 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). EPA is printing notice of the filing of pesticide petitions 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 petitions described in this notice contain 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 support granting of the pesticide petitions. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these pesticide petitions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the petitions is available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:53 Jul 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 New Exemptions from Tolerance 1. PP 7F7252. Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation, 15401 Weston Parkway, Suite 150, Cary, NC, 27513, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide, polyoxin D zinc salt, zinc 5[[2-amino-5-o-(aminocarbonyl)-2-deoxyL-xylonoyl]amino]-1-(5-carboxy-3,4dihydro-2,4-dioxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl)1,5-dideoxy--D-allofuranuronatein, in or on almonds, cucurbits, fruiting vegetables, ginseng, grapes, pistachios, pome fruit, potatoes, and strawberries. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical method is required. Contact: Chris Pfeifer, (703) 308–0031, pfeifer.chris@epa.gov. 2. PP 7F7299. AgraQuest, Inc, 1540 Drew Avenue, Davis, CA, 95618, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical insecticide and acaricide, chenopodium ambrosioides near ambrosioides, in or on all food commodities. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical method is required. Contact: Chris Pfeifer, (703) 308–0031, pfeifer.chris@epa.gov. 3. PP 7E7276. SciReg, Inc. care of Laboratoires Goemar SA, 12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA, 22192, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide, laminarin, in or on all food commodities. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical method is required. Contact: Chris Pfeifer, (703) 308–0031, pfeifer.chris@epa.gov. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: July 23, 2008. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8–17597 Filed 7–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 148 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44719-44720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17597]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0527; FRL-8374-3]


Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide 
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide 
petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations 
for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 2, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0527 and the pesticide petition number (PP) 
of interest, 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 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0527 and the 
pesticide petition number of interest. 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 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 
website 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. Publicly available docket materials are available 
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 are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m.,

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Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility 
telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The person listed at the end of the 
pesticide petition summary of interest.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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. If you have any 
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular 
entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition 
summary of interest.

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.

II. Docket ID Numbers

    When submitting comments, please use the docket ID number and the 
pesticide petition number of interest, as shown in the table.


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                 PP Number                        Docket ID Number
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PP 7F7252                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0417
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PP 7F7299                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0528
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PP 7E7276                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0529
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III. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is printing notice of the filing of pesticide petitions 
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 
petitions described in this notice contain 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 support granting of the pesticide 
petitions. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these 
pesticide petitions.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions 
included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a 
docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the 
petitions is available on-line at https://www.regulations.gov.

New Exemptions from Tolerance

     1. PP 7F7252. Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation, 15401 
Weston Parkway, Suite 150, Cary, NC, 27513, proposes to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the 
biochemical pesticide, polyoxin D zinc salt, zinc 5-[[2-amino-5-o-
(aminocarbonyl)-2-deoxy-L-xylonoyl]amino]-1-(5-carboxy-3,4-dihydro-2,4-
dioxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl)-1,5-dideoxy--D-allofuranuronatein, in or on 
almonds, cucurbits, fruiting vegetables, ginseng, grapes, pistachios, 
pome fruit, potatoes, and strawberries. Because this petition is a 
request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without 
numerical limitations, no analytical method is required. Contact: Chris 
Pfeifer, (703) 308-0031, pfeifer.chris@epa.gov.
    2. PP 7F7299. AgraQuest, Inc, 1540 Drew Avenue, Davis, CA, 95618, 
proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
for residues of the biochemical insecticide and acaricide, chenopodium 
ambrosioides near ambrosioides, in or on all food commodities. Because 
this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a 
tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical method is 
required. Contact: Chris Pfeifer, (703) 308-0031, 
pfeifer.chris@epa.gov.
    3. PP 7E7276. SciReg, Inc. care of Laboratoires Goemar SA, 12733 
Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA, 22192, proposes to establish an 
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the 
biochemical pesticide, laminarin, in or on all food commodities. 
Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the 
requirement of a tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical 
method is required. Contact: Chris Pfeifer, (703) 308-0031, 
pfeifer.chris@epa.gov.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, 
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.


    Dated: July 23, 2008.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-17597 Filed 7-30-08; 8:45 am]
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