Bromine Registration Review Final Decision; Notice of Availability, 16104-16105 [2010-7045]

Download as PDF 16104 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 31, 2010 / Notices Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request. As part of this request, the applicant asserts that kasugamycin is needed to control streptomycin-resistant strains of Erwinia amylovora, the causal pathogen of fire blight, due to the lack of available alternatives and effective control practices. Without the use of kasugamycin the applicant states that up to 50% of the yield of susceptible apple varieties could be lost in 2010. The Applicant proposes to make no more than three applications of Kasumin 2L on 10,000 acres of apples between April 20, 2010 and May 31, 2010 in Berrien, Cass, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa, and Van Buren counties in Michigan. As currently proposed, the maximum amount of product to be applied would be 15,000 gallons. This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the application itself. The regulations governing section 18 of FIFRA require publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a specific exemption proposing use of a new chemical (i.e., an active ingredient) which has not been registered by EPA. The notice provides an opportunity for public comment on the application. The Agency will review and consider all comments received during the comment period in determining whether to issue the specific exemption requested by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: March 12, 2010. Daniel J. Rosenblatt, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2010–6790 Filed 3–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0167; FRL–8811–4] jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Bromine 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 Bromine, case 4015. Registration review is EPA’s periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:40 Mar 30, 2010 Jkt 220001 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: 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? EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0167. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 bromine, case 4015. Bromine is a bromide releasing antimicrobial pesticide that is registered as a mildewstat/mildewcide, bactericide, fungistate, fungicide, virucide, and insecticide. Bromine is registered for use to control bacteria and fungi on surfaces of agricultural, commercial, institutional, industrial, residential, and public access premises and equipment. It is also registered for use to treat/ disinfect potable water (examples of potable water system treatment sites include, but are not restricted to, aboard ships and on oil and gas drilling/ production platforms). 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 bromine in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The 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 bromine also includes other relevant documents related to the registration review of this case. The combined final work plan and 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 bromine 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/bromine/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. E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 31, 2010 / Notices Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 306–0469; fax number: (703) 308–7070; e-mail address: parker.james@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects Environmental protection, Registration review, Pesticides and pests, Antimicrobials, Bromine. Dated: February 3, 2010. Joan Harrigan Farrelly. Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. I. General Information [FR Doc. 2010–7045 Filed 3–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0265; FRL–8815–8] Dicloran; Cancellation Order for Amendment to Terminate a Use of DCNA Pesticide Registrations jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s order for the label amendment, which was voluntarily requested by the registrant and accepted by the Agency, to terminate use on carrots for pesticide registrations listed in Table 1 in Unit II. pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This cancellation order follows a December 2, 2009 (74 FR 63151) Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Request from the registrant listed in Table 2 in Unit II. to voluntarily amend to terminate dicloran (DCMA) use on carrots. In its December 2, 2009 Notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the cancellation and amendment to terminate the use on carrot, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the 30–day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the registrant withdrew their request within this period. The 30–day comment period ended on January 4, 2010, at which time the Agency did not receive any comments on the notice. Further, the registrant did not withdraw their request. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested use termination. Any distribution, sale, or use of the products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions. DATES: The cancellations are effective as published in the Federal Register on November 2, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Parker, Pesticides Re-evaluation Division (7508P) , Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:40 Mar 30, 2010 Jkt 220001 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? EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0265. 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. What Action is the Agency Taking? This notice announces the amendment to terminate use on carrots, as requested by registrants, of products registered under section 3 of FIFRA. The affected registrations are listed in sequence by registration number in Table 1 of this unit. TABLE 1.—DICLORAN REGISTRATION WITH CARROT USE CANCELLATION EPA Registration Number Product Name 10163-189 Botran 75-W Fungicide 10163-195 Botran Technical 10163-226 Botran 5-F Fungicide Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for the PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16105 registrant of the products in Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by EPA company number. TABLE 2.—REGISTRANTS OF CANCELLED AND AMENDED USE EPA Company Number 10163 Company Name and Address Gowan Company P.O. Box 5569 Yuma, AZ 85366-5569 III. Summary of Public Comments Received and Agency Response to Comments During the public comment period provided, EPA received no comments in response to the December 2, 2009 Federal Register notice announcing the Agency’s receipt of the request for voluntary cancellation and amendment to terminate use on carrots of products listed in Table 1 in Unit II. IV. Cancellation Order Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f), EPA hereby approves the requested amendment to terminate the carrot use of dicloran registrations identified in Table 1 in Unit II. Accordingly, the Agency for product registrations identified in Table 1 in Unit II. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of the products identified in Table 1 in Unit II. in a manner inconsistent with any of the Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks set forth in Unit VI. will be considered a violation of FIFRA. V. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, following the public comment period, the Administrator may approve such a request. VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks EPA’s existing stocks policy (56 FR 29362) provides that: ‘‘If a registrant requests to voluntarily cancel a registration where the Agency has identified no particular risk concerns, the registrant has complied with all applicable conditions of reregistration, conditional registration, and data call ins, and the registration is not subject to a Registration Standard, Label E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 31, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7045]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0167; FRL-8811-4]


Bromine Registration Review Final Decision; Notice of 
Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final 
registration review decision for the pesticide Bromine, case 4015. 
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:

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?

    EPA has established a docket for this action under docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0167. 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 bromine, 
case 4015. Bromine is a bromide releasing antimicrobial pesticide that 
is registered as a mildewstat/mildewcide, bactericide, fungistate, 
fungicide, virucide, and insecticide. Bromine is registered for use to 
control bacteria and fungi on surfaces of agricultural, commercial, 
institutional, industrial, residential, and public access premises and 
equipment. It is also registered for use to treat/disinfect potable 
water (examples of potable water system treatment sites include, but 
are not restricted to, aboard ships and on oil and gas drilling/
production platforms).
    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 bromine in light 
of the FIFRA standard for registration. The 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 bromine also includes other relevant 
documents related to the registration review of this case. The combined 
final work plan and 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 bromine 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/bromine/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.

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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Registration review, Pesticides and 
pests, Antimicrobials, Bromine.

    Dated: February 3, 2010.
Joan Harrigan Farrelly.
Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-7045 Filed 3-30-10; 8:45 am]
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