Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Experts to Provide Scientific and Technical Advice Related to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, 32769-32770 [2010-13858]
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Stine-Haskell Research Center, P.O. Box
30, Newark, DE 19714. Active
ingredient: Chlorantraniliprole.
Proposed Uses: Seed treatment on head
and leaf lettuce and spinach. Contact:
Kable Bo Davis, (703) 306–0415;
davis.kable@epa.gov.
4. Registration Number/File Symbol:
10163–247, 10163–301. Docket Number:
EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0343. Company
name and address: The Gowan
Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ
85366–5569. Active ingredient:
Flutolanil. Proposed Uses: Brassica leafy
vegetables; Cucurbit; and Ginseng.
Contact: Lisa Jones, (703) 308–9424;
jones.lisa@epa.gov.
5. Registration Number/File Symbol:
71711–6, 71711–7, 71711–25, 71711–27.
Docket Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0426. Company name and address:
Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501,
Wilmington, DE 19808. Active
ingredient: Pyraflufen-ethyl. Proposed
Uses: Grapes; Hops; Olive trees;
Pistachio; Pome fruit (crop group 11);
Pomegranates; Stone fruit (crop group
12); and Tree nut (crop group 14).
Contact: James M. Stone, (703) 305–
7391; stone.james@epa.gov
6. Registration Number/File Symbol:
264-1025, 264-1026, 71711-26. Docket
Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0099.
Company name and address: Bayer
CropScience LP, P.O. Box 12014, 2 T.W.
Alexander Drive, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27709. Active ingredient:
Flubendiamide. Proposed Uses::
Legume; Soybean. Contact: Carmen
Rodia, (703) 306–0327;
rodia.carmen@epa.gov.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pest.
Dated: May 28, 2010.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
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Science Advisory Board Staff Office;
Request for Nominations of Experts to
Provide Scientific and Technical
Advice Related to the Gulf of Mexico
Oil Spill
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
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ACTION: Notice of request for
nominations.
SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board
(SAB) Staff Office is requesting public
nominations of experts to serve on
potential workgroups or panels to
advise the Agency on scientific and
technical issues related to the Gulf of
Mexico Oil Spill.
DATES: Nominations should be
submitted by June 24, 2010 per
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
member of the public wishing further
information regarding this Request for
Nominations may contact Ms. Stephanie
Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board
(1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; via
telephone/voice mail (202) 343–9697;
by fax at (202) 233–0643; or via e-mail
at sanzone.stephanie@epa.gov. General
information concerning the EPA Science
Advisory Board can be found on the
EPA SAB Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/sab.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C.
4365 to provide independent scientific
and technical advice, consultation, and
recommendations to the EPA
Administrator on the technical basis for
Agency positions and regulations. As
announced previously Federal Register,
May 19, 2010, Volume 75, Number 96,
Page 28009), the SAB may be asked to
provide advice on a range of scientific
and technical issues related to the Gulf
of Mexico oil spill. To expand the pool
of experts available to serve as SAB
consultants, the SAB Staff Office is
seeking public nominations of
nationally recognized experts for
potential service on SAB workgroups,
panels or committees to provide advice
on this critical matter. The advice will
assist the Agency in developing and
implementing timely and scientifically
appropriate responses to oil spill
contamination in the Gulf of Mexico
and along the Gulf Coast. All SAB
advisory activities generally comply
with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As
announced previously (Federal
Register, May 19, 2010, Volume 75,
Number 96, Page 28009), critical
mission and schedule requirements may
preclude the full 15 days notice in the
Federal Register prior to advisory
meetings, pursuant to the final rule on
Federal Advisory Committee
Management codified at 41 CFR 102–
3.150. However, information on Gulf of
Mexico oil spill meetings, as well as
experts selected for service will be
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posted on the SAB Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/sab as they are available.
Nominees will be invited to serve based
on: Scientific and technical expertise,
knowledge, and experience; availability
and willingness to serve; absence of
financial conflicts of interest; and
scientific credibility and impartiality.
Request for Nominations: The SAB
Staff Office is requesting nominations of
nationally and internationally
recognized experts with demonstrated
research or operational experience
assessing the environmental impacts
and associated mitigation of impacts
due to oil spills, oil products, oil
constituents, and dispersants in air and
water (including wetlands) media.
Appropriate expertise may include one
or more of the following disciplines:
Chemistry; fate, transport and exposure
assessment; toxicology; public health;
ecology; ecotoxicology; risk assessment;
engineering; and economics.
Process and Deadline for Submitting
Nominations: Any interested person or
organization may nominate qualified
individuals for possible service in the
areas of expertise described above. Selfnominations are encouraged.
Nominations should be submitted in
electronic format (which is preferred
over hard copy) following the
instructions for ‘‘Nominating Experts to
Advisory Panels and Ad Hoc
Committees Being Formed’’ provided on
the SAB Web site. The instructions can
be accessed through the ‘‘Nomination of
Experts’’ link on the blue navigational
bar on the SAB Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/sab. To receive full
consideration, nominations should
include all of the information requested.
EPA’s SAB Staff Office requests:
contact information about the person
making the nomination; contact
information about the nominee; the
disciplinary and specific areas of
expertise of the nominee; the nominee’s
curriculum vitae; sources of recent
grants and/or contracts; and a
biographical sketch of the nominee
indicating current position, educational
background, research activities, and
recent service on other national
advisory committees or national
professional organizations.
Persons having questions about the
nomination procedures, or who are
unable to submit nominations through
the SAB Web site, should contact Ms.
Sanzone, DFO as indicated above in this
notice. Nominations should be
submitted in time to arrive no later than
June 24, 2010. EPA values and
welcomes diversity. In an effort to
obtain nominations of diverse
candidates, EPA encourages
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nominations of women and men of all
racial and ethnic groups.
The EPA SAB Staff Office will
acknowledge receipt of nominations.
The names and biosketches of qualified
nominees identified by respondents to
the Federal Register notice and
additional experts identified by the SAB
Staff will be posted on the SAB Web site
at https://www.epa.gov/sab. Public
comments on this List of Candidates
will be accepted for 15 calendar days.
The public will be requested to provide
relevant information or other
documentation on nominees that the
SAB Staff Office should consider in
evaluating candidates.
For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a
balanced subcommittee or review panel
includes candidates who possess the
necessary domains of knowledge, the
relevant scientific perspectives (which,
among other factors, may be influenced
by work history and affiliation), and the
collective breadth of experience to
adequately address the charge. In
establishing workgroups, the SAB Staff
Office will consider information
provided by the candidates themselves,
and background information
independently gathered by the SAB
Staff Office. Selection criteria to be used
for panel membership include: (a)
Scientific and/or technical expertise,
knowledge and experience (primary
factors); (b) availability and willingness
to serve; (c) absence of financial
conflicts of interest; (d) absence of an
appearance of a lack of impartiality; (e)
skills working in advisory committees
and panels for the Panel as a whole, and
(f) diversity of and balance among
scientific expertise and viewpoints.
The SAB Staff Office’s evaluation of
an absence of financial conflicts of
interest will include a review of the
‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure Form
for Special Government Employees
Serving on Federal Advisory
Committees at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’’ (EPA Form 3110–
48). This confidential form allows
Government officials to determine
whether there is a statutory conflict
between that person’s public
responsibilities (which includes
membership on an EPA Federal
advisory committee) and private
interests and activities, or the
appearance of a lack of impartiality, as
defined by Federal regulation. The form
may be viewed and downloaded from
the following URL address https://
www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110–
48.pdf.
The approved policy under which the
EPA SAB Office selects subcommittees
and review panels is described in the
following document: Overview of the
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Panel Formation Process at the
Environmental Protection Agency
Science Advisory Board (EPA–SAB–EC–
02–010), which is posted on the SAB
Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/
ec02010.pdf.
Dated: June 1, 2010.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board
Staff Office.
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Notice of Withdrawal of Pesticide
Petitions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
withdrawal of pesticide petitions (PPs)
5E4472, 5E4592, 6E4704, 8E7400, and
9E7603. The petitioners either
voluntarily withdrew their petitions, or
the petitions were administratively
withdrawn by EPA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
contact person, with telephone number
and e-mail address, is listed at the end
of each pesticide petition summary. You
may also reach each contact person by
mail at Registration Division (7505P),
Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
Although this action only applies to
the petitioners in question, it is directed
to the public in general. Since various
individuals or entities may be
interested, the Agency has not
attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be interested in this
action. If you have any questions
regarding this action, please consult the
person listed at the end of the
withdrawal summary for the pesticide
petition of interest.
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–2010–0012.
Publicly available docket materials are
available either in the electronic docket
at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only
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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?
EPA is announcing the withdrawal 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 174 or part 180 for residues of
pesticide chemicals in or on various
food commodities.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a
summary of each of the petitions that
are the subject of this notice, prepared
by the petitioner, was included in a
docket EPA created for each rulemaking.
The docket for each of the petitions is
available on-line at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Withdrawals by Petitioners
1. PP 5E4472 (Copper 8quinolinolate). EPA issued a proposed
rule in the Federal Register of June 26,
1996 (61 FR 33058) (FRL–5378–2),
(Docket Id No. EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0390; formerly Docket No. PP 5E4472/
P667), which announced the submission
of a pesticide petition (PP 5E4472) by
American Agricultural Services, Inc.,
404 E. Chatham St., Cary, NC 27511.
The petition proposed to amend 40 CFR
180.1001(d) (now 40 CFR 180.920) for
residues of Copper 8-quinolinolate (CAS
Reg. No. 10380–28–6) when used as an
inert ingredient not to exceed 4% by
weight in pesticide formulations
applied to growing crops only. On July
31, 2000, the Agency notified American
Agricultural Services, Inc., that it was
administratively withdrawing the
petition per the company’s request.
Contact: Karen Samek, (703) 347–8825;
e-mail address: samek.karen@epa.gov.
2. PP 5E4592 (DMSO (dimethyl
sulfoxide)). EPA issued a notice in the
Federal Register of June 25, 1997 (62 FR
34261) (FRL–5719–6), (Docket Id No.
EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0323; formerly
Docket No. PF–736) which announced
the submission of a pesticide petition
(PP 5E4592) by Gaylord Chemical
Corporation, P.O. Box 1209, Slidell, LA
70459–1209. The petition proposed to
amend 40 CFR 180.1001(d) (now 40 CFR
180.920) for residues of DMSO, (CAS
Reg. No. 67–68–5) when used as an inert
ingredient in pesticide formulations for
use on edible parts of food and feed
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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of
Experts to Provide Scientific and Technical Advice Related to the Gulf
of Mexico Oil Spill
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting
public nominations of experts to serve on potential workgroups or
panels to advise the Agency on scientific and technical issues related
to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted by June 24, 2010 per
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this Request for Nominations may contact
Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science
Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 343-9697; by fax at (202) 233-
0643; or via e-mail at sanzone.stephanie@epa.gov. General information
concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA SAB
Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent
scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to
the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and
regulations. As announced previously Federal Register, May 19, 2010,
Volume 75, Number 96, Page 28009), the SAB may be asked to provide
advice on a range of scientific and technical issues related to the
Gulf of Mexico oil spill. To expand the pool of experts available to
serve as SAB consultants, the SAB Staff Office is seeking public
nominations of nationally recognized experts for potential service on
SAB workgroups, panels or committees to provide advice on this critical
matter. The advice will assist the Agency in developing and
implementing timely and scientifically appropriate responses to oil
spill contamination in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Gulf Coast. All
SAB advisory activities generally comply with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As announced previously (Federal
Register, May 19, 2010, Volume 75, Number 96, Page 28009), critical
mission and schedule requirements may preclude the full 15 days notice
in the Federal Register prior to advisory meetings, pursuant to the
final rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management codified at 41 CFR
102-3.150. However, information on Gulf of Mexico oil spill meetings,
as well as experts selected for service will be posted on the SAB Web
site at https://www.epa.gov/sab as they are available. Nominees will be
invited to serve based on: Scientific and technical expertise,
knowledge, and experience; availability and willingness to serve;
absence of financial conflicts of interest; and scientific credibility
and impartiality.
Request for Nominations: The SAB Staff Office is requesting
nominations of nationally and internationally recognized experts with
demonstrated research or operational experience assessing the
environmental impacts and associated mitigation of impacts due to oil
spills, oil products, oil constituents, and dispersants in air and
water (including wetlands) media. Appropriate expertise may include one
or more of the following disciplines: Chemistry; fate, transport and
exposure assessment; toxicology; public health; ecology; ecotoxicology;
risk assessment; engineering; and economics.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Any interested
person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for possible
service in the areas of expertise described above. Self-nominations are
encouraged. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format (which
is preferred over hard copy) following the instructions for
``Nominating Experts to Advisory Panels and Ad Hoc Committees Being
Formed'' provided on the SAB Web site. The instructions can be accessed
through the ``Nomination of Experts'' link on the blue navigational bar
on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. To receive full
consideration, nominations should include all of the information
requested.
EPA's SAB Staff Office requests: contact information about the
person making the nomination; contact information about the nominee;
the disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee; the
nominee's curriculum vitae; sources of recent grants and/or contracts;
and a biographical sketch of the nominee indicating current position,
educational background, research activities, and recent service on
other national advisory committees or national professional
organizations.
Persons having questions about the nomination procedures, or who
are unable to submit nominations through the SAB Web site, should
contact Ms. Sanzone, DFO as indicated above in this notice. Nominations
should be submitted in time to arrive no later than June 24, 2010. EPA
values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of
diverse candidates, EPA encourages
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nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups.
The EPA SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations.
The names and biosketches of qualified nominees identified by
respondents to the Federal Register notice and additional experts
identified by the SAB Staff will be posted on the SAB Web site at
https://www.epa.gov/sab. Public comments on this List of Candidates will
be accepted for 15 calendar days. The public will be requested to
provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that
the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates.
For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a balanced subcommittee or review
panel includes candidates who possess the necessary domains of
knowledge, the relevant scientific perspectives (which, among other
factors, may be influenced by work history and affiliation), and the
collective breadth of experience to adequately address the charge. In
establishing workgroups, the SAB Staff Office will consider information
provided by the candidates themselves, and background information
independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office. Selection criteria to
be used for panel membership include: (a) Scientific and/or technical
expertise, knowledge and experience (primary factors); (b) availability
and willingness to serve; (c) absence of financial conflicts of
interest; (d) absence of an appearance of a lack of impartiality; (e)
skills working in advisory committees and panels for the Panel as a
whole, and (f) diversity of and balance among scientific expertise and
viewpoints.
The SAB Staff Office's evaluation of an absence of financial
conflicts of interest will include a review of the ``Confidential
Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on
Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form allows Government
officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between
that person's public responsibilities (which includes membership on an
EPA Federal advisory committee) and private interests and activities,
or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal
regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded from the following
URL address https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110-48.pdf.
The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects
subcommittees and review panels is described in the following document:
Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection
Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-02-010), which is posted on
the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ec02010.pdf.
Dated: June 1, 2010.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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