Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter, 66353-66354 [E9-29591]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 15, 2009 / Notices Dated: December 7, 2009. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E9–29806 Filed 12–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? [EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0855; FRL–8800–3] Citric Acid Registration Review Final Decision; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s final registration review decision for the pesticide citric acid, case 4024. 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: K. Avivah Jakob, Antimicrobials Division (7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–1328; fax number: (703) 308–8090; e-mail address: jakob.kathryn@epa.gov. For general information on the registration review program, contact: Lance Wormell, Antimicrobials Division (7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 603–0523; fax number: (703) 308– 8090; e-mail address: wormell.lance@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:23 Dec 14, 2009 Jkt 220001 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. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0855. 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. 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 citric acid, case 4024. Citric acid is a food-contact and non-food contact antimicrobial pesticide used in many products for residential and public access premises (e.g. kitchen counter tops, bathroom shower stalls, toilets, utensils, kitchen cutting boards, diaper pails, changing tables, garbage cans, pet area, cafeterias and doctor’s offices) and as a disinfectant, fruit and vegetable wash, sanitizer, virucide, and germicide. It is also an inert ingredient in other pesticide products. In addition, citric acid is characterized by low toxicity, is biodegradable, and is found extensively in nature. 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 citric acid in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The citric 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 citric 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 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66353 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 citric 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/ registration_review. Links to earlier documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are provided at: https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/ registration_review/citric_acid/ index.htm. B. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? Section 3(g) of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 155, subpart C, provide authority for this action. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Antimicrobials, Citric acid, Pesticides and pests, Registration review. Dated: November 19, 2009. Betty Shackleford, Acting Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E9–29593 Filed 12–14–09; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9090–9; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2007–0517] Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of a final document titled, ‘‘Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter’’ (EPA/600/R–08/ 139F) and the supplementary annexes (EPA/600/R–08/139FA). The document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA’s Office of Research and Development as part of the review of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter. DATES: The document will be available on or about December 15, 2009. ADDRESSES: The ‘‘Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter’’ will be available primarily via the Internet E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1 66354 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 15, 2009 / Notices on the National Center for Environmental Assessment’s home page under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at https:// www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of CD–ROM or paper copies will be available. Contact Ms. Deborah Wales by phone (919–541–4731), fax (919–541– 5078), or e-mail (wales.deborah@epa.gov) to request either of these, and please provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title, ‘‘Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter’’ (EPA/600/R–08/139F and EPA/600/R– 08/139FA) to facilitate processing of your request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES For technical information, contact Dr. Lindsay Wichers Stanek, NCEA; telephone: 919–541–7792; facsimile: 919–541–2985; or e-mail: stanek. lindsay@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Information About the Document Section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to identify certain pollutants which, among other things, ‘‘cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare’’ and to issue air quality criteria for them. These air quality criteria are to ‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air * * *.’’ Under section 109 of the Act, EPA is then to establish national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for each pollutant for which EPA has issued criteria. Section 109(d) of the Act subsequently requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria to reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. EPA is also to revise the NAAQS, if appropriate, based on the revised air quality criteria. Particulate matter (PM) is one of six principal (or ‘‘criteria’’) pollutants for which EPA has established NAAQS. Periodically, EPA reviews the scientific basis for these standards by preparing an Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) (formerly called an Air Quality Criteria Document). The ISA and supplementary annexes, in conjunction with additional technical and policy assessments, provide the scientific basis for EPA decisions on the adequacy of the current NAAQS and the appropriateness of possible alternative standards. The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), an independent VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:23 Dec 14, 2009 Jkt 220001 science advisory committee whose existence and whose review and advisory functions are mandated by Section 109(d)(2) of the Act, is charged (among other things) with independent scientific review of EPA’s air quality criteria. On June 28, 2007 (72 FR 35462), EPA formally initiated its current review of the air quality criteria for PM, requesting the submission of recent scientific information on specified topics. A draft of EPA’s ’’Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Particulate Matter’’ (EPA/452/P–08–006) was made available in October 2007 for public comment and was discussed by the CASAC PM Review Panel via a publicly accessible teleconference consultation on November 30, 2007 (72 FR 63177). EPA finalized the plan and made it available in March 2008 (EPA/452/R– 08–004; https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ standards/pm/s_pm_2007_pd.html). In June 2008 (73 FR 30391), EPA held a workshop to discuss, with invited scientific experts, initial draft materials prepared in the development of the PM ISA and its supplementary annexes. The First External Review Draft ISA for PM (EPA/600/R–08/139 and EPA/ 600/R–08/139A; https://cfpub.epa.gov/ ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid= 201805) was released on December 22, 2008 (73 FR 77686). This document was reviewed by the CASAC and discussed at a public meeting on April 1 and 2, 2009 (74 FR 7688). The CASAC held a follow-up public teleconference on May 7, 2009 (74 FR 18230) to review and approve the CASAC PM Review Panel’s draft letter providing comments to the Agency on the First External Review Draft ISA for PM (https:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ 73ACCA834AB44A1085257 5BD0064346B/$File/EPA–CASAC–09– 008-unsigned.pdf). The Second External Review Draft ISA for PM (EPA/600/R–08/139B and EPA/600/R–08/139BA; https:// cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/ recordisplay.cfm?deid=210586) was released on July 31, 2009 (74 FR 38185) and reviewed and discussed by CASAC at a public meeting on October 5 and 6, 2009 (74 FR 46586). The CASAC held a follow-up public teleconference on November 12, 2009 to review and approve the CASAC PM Review Panel’s draft letter providing comments to the Agency on the Second External Review Draft ISA for PM (https:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ MeetingCal/24CDD0F35DB3EC9F 8525762400482B2F?OpenDocument). EPA has considered comments by PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CASAC and by the public in preparing this final ISA. Dated: December 1, 2009. Rebecca Clark, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E9–29591 Filed 12–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9092–5] McClellan Air Force Base Superfund Site; Proposed Notice of Administrative Order on Consent AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed administrative order on consent concerning portions of the McClellan Air Force Base Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) in McClellan, California has been negotiated by the Agency and the Respondent, McClellan Business Park, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The proposed administrative order on consent concerns cleanup of portions of the Site pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9604, 9606 and 9622 (‘‘CERCLA’’). Pursuant to a Federal Facilities Agreement (‘‘FFA’’), the U.S. Air Force is performing the CERCLA response actions for the Site; however, the FFA will be amended to suspend the obligations of the Air Force to conduct the response actions undertaken by the Respondent. The Air Force has prepared a Finding of Suitability for Early Transfer (‘‘FOSET’’), which has been subject to a public comment period. The Air Force will submit the FOSET to the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), Region 9, and the State of California for their approval and upon approval of the FOSET, the Air Force will transfer portions of the Site to the County of Sacramento, which will then transfer those portions to the Respondent. The Air Force and the County of Sacramento have entered into an Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement, which requires the County of Sacramento to perform certain CERCLA response actions on the transferred portions of the Site, using funds supplied by the Air Force. The County of Sacramento has contracted with Respondent to conduct those CERCLA response actions. The proposed administrative order on E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9090-9; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0517]


Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the 
availability of a final document titled, ``Integrated Science 
Assessment for Particulate Matter'' (EPA/600/R-08/139F) and the 
supplementary annexes (EPA/600/R-08/139FA). The document was prepared 
by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's 
Office of Research and Development as part of the review of the 
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter.

DATES: The document will be available on or about December 15, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The ``Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter'' 
will be available primarily via the Internet

[[Page 66354]]

on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's home page under 
the Recent Additions and Publications menus at https://www.epa.gov/ncea. 
A limited number of CD-ROM or paper copies will be available. Contact 
Ms. Deborah Wales by phone (919-541-4731), fax (919-541-5078), or e-
mail (wales.deborah@epa.gov) to request either of these, and please 
provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title, 
``Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter'' (EPA/600/R-08/
139F and EPA/600/R-08/139FA) to facilitate processing of your request.
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
    For technical information, contact Dr. Lindsay Wichers Stanek, 
NCEA; telephone: 919-541-7792; facsimile: 919-541-2985; or e-mail: 
stanek.lindsay@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information About the Document

    Section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to 
identify certain pollutants which, among other things, ``cause or 
contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to 
endanger public health or welfare'' and to issue air quality criteria 
for them. These air quality criteria are to ``accurately reflect the 
latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of 
all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be 
expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air * * *.'' 
Under section 109 of the Act, EPA is then to establish national ambient 
air quality standards (NAAQS) for each pollutant for which EPA has 
issued criteria. Section 109(d) of the Act subsequently requires 
periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality 
criteria to reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of 
the pollutant on public health or welfare. EPA is also to revise the 
NAAQS, if appropriate, based on the revised air quality criteria.
    Particulate matter (PM) is one of six principal (or ``criteria'') 
pollutants for which EPA has established NAAQS. Periodically, EPA 
reviews the scientific basis for these standards by preparing an 
Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) (formerly called an Air Quality 
Criteria Document). The ISA and supplementary annexes, in conjunction 
with additional technical and policy assessments, provide the 
scientific basis for EPA decisions on the adequacy of the current NAAQS 
and the appropriateness of possible alternative standards. The Clean 
Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), an independent science 
advisory committee whose existence and whose review and advisory 
functions are mandated by Section 109(d)(2) of the Act, is charged 
(among other things) with independent scientific review of EPA's air 
quality criteria.
    On June 28, 2007 (72 FR 35462), EPA formally initiated its current 
review of the air quality criteria for PM, requesting the submission of 
recent scientific information on specified topics. A draft of EPA's 
''Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard 
for Particulate Matter'' (EPA/452/P-08-006) was made available in 
October 2007 for public comment and was discussed by the CASAC PM 
Review Panel via a publicly accessible teleconference consultation on 
November 30, 2007 (72 FR 63177). EPA finalized the plan and made it 
available in March 2008 (EPA/452/R-08-004; https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pm/s_pm_2007_pd.html). In June 2008 (73 FR 30391), 
EPA held a workshop to discuss, with invited scientific experts, 
initial draft materials prepared in the development of the PM ISA and 
its supplementary annexes.
    The First External Review Draft ISA for PM (EPA/600/R-08/139 and 
EPA/600/R-08/139A; https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=201805) was released on December 22, 2008 (73 FR 
77686). This document was reviewed by the CASAC and discussed at a 
public meeting on April 1 and 2, 2009 (74 FR 7688). The CASAC held a 
follow-up public teleconference on May 7, 2009 (74 FR 18230) to review 
and approve the CASAC PM Review Panel's draft letter providing comments 
to the Agency on the First External Review Draft ISA for PM (https://
yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/73ACCA834AB44A10852575BD0064346B/
$File/EPA-CASAC-09-008-unsigned.pdf).
    The Second External Review Draft ISA for PM (EPA/600/R-08/139B and 
EPA/600/R-08/139BA; https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=210586) was released on July 31, 2009 (74 FR 
38185) and reviewed and discussed by CASAC at a public meeting on 
October 5 and 6, 2009 (74 FR 46586). The CASAC held a follow-up public 
teleconference on November 12, 2009 to review and approve the CASAC PM 
Review Panel's draft letter providing comments to the Agency on the 
Second External Review Draft ISA for PM (https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/MeetingCal/24CDD0F35DB3EC9F8525762400482B2F?OpenDocument). EPA has considered 
comments by CASAC and by the public in preparing this final ISA.

     Dated: December 1, 2009.
Rebecca Clark,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. E9-29591 Filed 12-14-09; 8:45 am]
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