Chloropicrin, Dazomet, Metam Sodium/Potassium, and Methyl Bromide; Amendments to Reregistration Eligibility Decisions, 26690-26692 [E9-12559]

Download as PDF 26690 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 3, 2009 / Notices (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? PWALKER on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2008– 0655 Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are food retailers that are partners in the GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership. Title: Information Collection Request for the GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2349.1, OMB Control No. 2060-new. ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:08 Jun 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: The GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership (hereafter referred to as GreenChill Partnership or GreenChill) is an EPA cooperative alliance with the supermarket industry to promote advanced refrigeration technologies, strategies, and practices that reduce emissions of ozonedepleting and greenhouse gas refrigerants. A food retailer’s decision to participate in the GreenChill Partnership is completely voluntary. After joining GreenChill by submitting a signed ‘‘Partnership Agreement,’’ food retailers are asked to submit a ‘‘Stocks and Emissions Report’’ to an independent third party. The form requires partners to provide corporatewide, aggregated data on the stocks and emissions of all refrigerants used in commercial refrigeration and airconditioning appliances. The independent third party summarizes the information submitted by the food retailers, removes any identifying information, and sends a summary of the information to GreenChill. Partners are then asked to submit a ‘‘Corporate Refrigerant Management Plan’’ with their emissions reductions goals for the next year, along with a brief description of their plan to meet that goal (such as retrofitting old equipment, etc.). These two forms are necessary for GreenChill to track annual supermarket refrigerant emissions rates, allowing GreenChill and its food retail partners to benchmark partners’ progress on reducing emissions. The partner emissions data is also the basis for the achievement awards that GreenChill gives out to its partners. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 18.1 hours for the first year and 11 hours per year for the second and third years per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency’s estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: 17. Frequency of response: Annual. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 2. Estimated total annual burden hours per respondent: 18.1 hours for the first year and 11 hours per year for the second and third years. Estimated total average annual costs per respondent: $1378.29 for the first year and $812.91 per year for the second and third years. This includes an estimated burden cost of $1367.86 and an estimated cost of $10.43 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs for the first year and an estimated burden cost of $808.05 and an estimated cost of $4.86 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs for the second and third years. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received under this notice and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: May 12, 2009. Brian J. McLean, Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs. [FR Doc. E9–12933 Filed 6–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0518; FRL–8414–1] Chloropicrin, Dazomet, Metam Sodium/ Potassium, and Methyl Bromide; Amendments to Reregistration Eligibility Decisions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 3, 2009 / Notices SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s decision to modify certain risk mitigation measures that were specified in the 2008 Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs) for the soil fumigant pesticides chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide. EPA conducted this reassessment of the chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide REDs in response to public comments received during the comment period, and new data submitted by the Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Based on the new information received, and in a continuing effort to mitigate risk, the Agency has made certain modifications in the chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide REDs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide-specific information contact the Chemical Review Manager identified in the Table in Unit II. For general information contact John Leahy, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–6703; fax number: (703) 308– 8090; e-mail address: leahy.john@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, farm worker, 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 dockets for this action under the docket ID numbers listed in the Table in Unit II. 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? Section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) directs EPA to reevaluate existing pesticides to ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. In 2008, EPA issued REDs for the soil fumigants chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. In response to a notice of availability published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2008 (73 FR 40871) (FRL–8372–3), the Agency received substantive comments and new data and/or information from commenters and the registrant(s). The Agency’s response to comments is available for 26691 viewing in the public dockets. The amended chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide REDs reflect changes resulting from Agency consideration of the comments and the new data received on provisions of the RED, as well as efforts by the Agency to appropriately mitigate overall risk. The RED amendments for chloropicrin, dazomet, and metam sodium/potassium, conclude EPA’s reregistration eligibility decisionmaking process for these pesticides. For methyl bromide, the RED amendment concludes EPA’s reregistration eligibility decision-making process for the soil uses of this chemical. Amendments to the commodity uses of methyl bromide will be concluded in the near future. Due to the broad scope of these decision documents the Agency put the documents out for comment in 2008 to allow stakeholders the opportunity to review and provide comments on issues related to the implementation of the risk management measures. The Agency received numerous comments on the RED mitigation measures and has made changes to the following measures based on a review of the impacts and risks described in the comments: buffer zones, buffer zone posting, respiratory protection, tarp perforation and removal, good agricultural practices, fumigant management plans, fumigant site monitoring, response information to neighbors, training, and notice to state and tribal lead agencies. The Agency also received new chloropicrin and dazomet flux studies and has taken these new studies into consideration and revised the chloropicrin and dazomet buffer zone tables. The label table incorporated into the chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide RED amendments includes modifications which specify label language for the changes to the mitigation measures described above. TABLE—FUMIGANT CONTACTS Reregistration Case Name and Number Docket ID Number Chemical Review Manager, Telephone Number, E-mail Address EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0350 Andrea Carone (703) 308-0122 carone.andrea@epa.gov Dazomet, 2135 PWALKER on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Chloropicrin, 0040 EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0128 Dana L. Friedman (703) 347-8827 friedman.dana@epa.gov Metam Sodium/Potassium, 2390 EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0125 Karen Santora (703) 347-8781 santora.karen@epa.gov VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:08 Jun 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1 26692 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 3, 2009 / Notices TABLE—FUMIGANT CONTACTS—Continued Reregistration Case Name and Number Methyl Bromide, 0335 Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0123 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 enduse products and either reregistering products or taking other ‘‘appropriate regulatory action.’’ List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: May 15, 2009. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr. Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E9–12559 Filed 6–2–09; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0383; FRL–8411–8] L-Lactic Acid Registration Review Final Decision; Notice of Availability PWALKER on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s final registration review decision for the pesticide LLactic Acid, case 6062. Registration review is EPA’s periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: Andrew Bryceland, Biopesticide and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:08 Jun 02, 2009 Chemical Review Manager, Telephone Number, E-mail Address Jkt 217001 Susan Bartow (703) 603-0065 bartow.susan@epa.gov Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–6928 ; fax number: (703) 308– 7026; e-mail address: bryceland.andrew@epa.gov. For general information on the registration review program, contact: Kevin Costello, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (703) 305– 5026; fax number: (703) 308–8090; email address: costello.kevin @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, farm worker, 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 pesticide specific contact 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–2008–0383. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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? Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the availability of EPA’s final registration review decision for L-Lactic Acid, case 6062. L-Lactic Acid is a low-toxicity acid that occurs naturally in several foods and is primarily found in fermented milk products. However, L-Lactic Acid also occurs naturally in meats, fruits, tomato juice, beer, wine, molasses, blood and muscles of animals, and in the soil. LLactic Acid is registered as a biochemical pesticide used as a mosquito attractant (in traps). In addition, L-Lactic Acid is also used as an antimicrobial disinfectant, indirect food contact surface sanitizer, fungicide, and virucide when applied to hard, nonporous surfaces such as tile, countertops, metal, or glass. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the Agency’s determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered L-Lactic Acid in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The L-Lactic Acid Final Decision document in the docket describes the Agency’s rationale for issuing a registration review final decision for this pesticide. In addition to the final registration review decision document, the registration review docket for L-Lactic Acid also includes other relevant documents related to the registration review of this case. The proposed registration review decision was posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new information. During the 60–day comment period, no public comments were received. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for LLactic Acid will remain open until all actions required in the final decision have been completed. Background on the registration review program is provided at: https:// www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/ E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 3, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0518; FRL-8414-1]


Chloropicrin, Dazomet, Metam Sodium/Potassium, and Methyl 
Bromide; Amendments to Reregistration Eligibility Decisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's decision to modify certain risk 
mitigation measures that were specified in the 2008 Reregistration 
Eligibility Decisions (REDs) for the soil fumigant pesticides 
chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide. EPA 
conducted this reassessment of the chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/
potassium, and methyl bromide REDs in response to public comments 
received during the comment period, and new data submitted by the 
Chloropicrin Manufacturers' Task Force and the California Department of 
Pesticide Regulation. Based on the new information received, and in a 
continuing effort to mitigate risk, the Agency has made certain 
modifications in the chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and 
methyl bromide REDs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For pesticide-specific information 
contact the Chemical Review Manager identified in the Table in Unit II. 
For general information contact John Leahy, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-6703; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-
mail address: leahy.john@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, farm worker, 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 dockets for this action under the 
docket ID numbers listed in the Table in Unit II. 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?

    Section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 
Act (FIFRA) directs EPA to reevaluate existing pesticides to ensure 
that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. In 2008, 
EPA issued REDs for the soil fumigants chloropicrin, dazomet, metam 
sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. 
In response to a notice of availability published in the Federal 
Register on July 16, 2008 (73 FR 40871) (FRL-8372-3), the Agency 
received substantive comments and new data and/or information from 
commenters and the registrant(s). The Agency's response to comments is 
available for viewing in the public dockets. The amended chloropicrin, 
dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide REDs reflect 
changes resulting from Agency consideration of the comments and the new 
data received on provisions of the RED, as well as efforts by the 
Agency to appropriately mitigate overall risk. The RED amendments for 
chloropicrin, dazomet, and metam sodium/potassium, conclude EPA's 
reregistration eligibility decision-making process for these 
pesticides. For methyl bromide, the RED amendment concludes EPA's 
reregistration eligibility decision-making process for the soil uses of 
this chemical. Amendments to the commodity uses of methyl bromide will 
be concluded in the near future.
     Due to the broad scope of these decision documents the Agency put 
the documents out for comment in 2008 to allow stakeholders the 
opportunity to review and provide comments on issues related to the 
implementation of the risk management measures. The Agency received 
numerous comments on the RED mitigation measures and has made changes 
to the following measures based on a review of the impacts and risks 
described in the comments: buffer zones, buffer zone posting, 
respiratory protection, tarp perforation and removal, good agricultural 
practices, fumigant management plans, fumigant site monitoring, 
response information to neighbors, training, and notice to state and 
tribal lead agencies. The Agency also received new chloropicrin and 
dazomet flux studies and has taken these new studies into consideration 
and revised the chloropicrin and dazomet buffer zone tables. The label 
table incorporated into the chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/
potassium, and methyl bromide RED amendments includes modifications 
which specify label language for the changes to the mitigation measures 
described above.

                        Table--Fumigant Contacts
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                                                        Chemical Review
  Reregistration Case Name and                        Manager, Telephone
             Number                Docket ID Number     Number, E-mail
                                                            Address
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Chloropicrin, 0040                EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-03  Andrea Carone
                                   50                 (703) 308-0122
                                                      carone.andrea@epa.gov
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Dazomet, 2135                     EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-01  Dana L. Friedman
                                   28                 (703) 347-8827
                                                      friedman.dana@epa.gov
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Metam Sodium/Potassium, 2390      EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-01  Karen Santora
                                   25                 (703) 347-8781
                                                      santora.karen@epa.gov
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Methyl Bromide, 0335              EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-01  Susan Bartow
                                   23                 (703) 603-0065
                                                      bartow.susan@epa.gov
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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: May 15, 2009.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E9-12559 Filed 6-2-09; 8:45 a.m.]
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