Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations, 51036-51039 [2010-20445]
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Pesticide Emergency Exemptions;
Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
EPA has granted emergency
exemptions under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) for use of pesticides as
listed in this notice. The exemptions
were granted during the period October
1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 to control
unforeseen pest outbreaks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See
each emergency exemption for the name
of a contact person. The following
information applies to all contact
persons: Team Leader, Emergency
Response Team, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(703) 308–9366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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
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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
emergency exemption 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–2010–0597.
Publicly available docket materials are
available either 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.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is (703) 305–5805.
II. Background
EPA has granted emergency
exemptions to the following State and
Federal agencies. The emergency
exemptions may take the following
form: Crisis, public health, quarantine,
or specific.
Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can
authorize the use of a pesticide when
emergency conditions exist.
Authorizations (commonly called
emergency exemptions) are granted to
State and Federal agencies and are of
four types:
1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes
use of a pesticide against specific pests
on a limited acreage in a particular
State. Most emergency exemptions are
specific exemptions.
2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’
exemptions are emergency exemptions
issued for quarantine or public health
purposes. These are rarely requested.
3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by
a State or Federal agency (and is
confirmed by EPA) when there is
insufficient time to request and obtain
EPA permission for use of a pesticide in
an emergency.
EPA may deny an emergency
exemption: If the State or Federal
agency cannot demonstrate that an
emergency exists, if the use poses
unacceptable risks to the environment,
or if EPA cannot reach a conclusion that
the proposed pesticide use is likely to
result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no
harm’’ to human health, including
exposure of residues of the pesticide to
infants and children.
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If the emergency use of the pesticide
on a food or feed commodity would
result in pesticide chemical residues,
EPA establishes a time-limited tolerance
meeting the ‘‘reasonable certainty of no
harm standard’’ of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document: EPA identifies the
State or Federal agency granted the
exemption, the type of exemption, the
pesticide authorized and the pests, the
crop or use for which authorized,
number of acres (if applicable), and the
duration of the exemption. EPA also
gives the Federal Register citation for
the time-limited tolerance, if any.
III. Emergency Exemptions
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A. U. S. States and Territories
California
Environmental Protection Agency,
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of fenpyroximate in beehives to
control varroa mites; October 2, 2009 to
October 1, 2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of boscalid on
Belgian endive to control Sclerotinia
sclerotiorum; November 13, 2009 to
February 15, 2010. Contact: Stacey
Groce.
EPA authorized the use of
pyraclostrobin on Belgian endive to
control Sclerotinia sclerotiorum;
November 13, 2009 to February 15,
2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of 1naphthaleneacetic acid on avocado to
suppress excessive branch growth
(sprout inhibition); April 16, 2010 to
April 16, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of
propiconazole on peach and nectarine
to control sour rot; May 4, 2010 to
November 30, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of avermectin
on lima beans to control two-spotted
spider mite; May 19, 2010 to August 31,
2010. Contact: Marcel Howard.
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of abamectin on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; March 12, 2010 to
September 30, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of
spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to
September 30, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of
Environ LpH (containing the active
ingredients ortho-benzyl parachlorophenol, para-tertiatryamylphenol, and ortho-phenylphenol in
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laboratories to control prions; April 15,
2010, to April 15, 2013. Contact:
Princess Campbell.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of novaluron on strawberries to
control sap beetles; December 31, 2009
to December 31, 2010. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of
metconazole on sugarcane to control
orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii); October
1, 2009, to December 31, 2011. Contact:
Libby Pemberton.
EPA authorized the use of
pyraclostrobin on sugarcane to control
orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii); October
1, 2009, to December 31, 2011. Contact:
Libby Pemberton.
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 24, 2010, for the use of
diflubenzuron on alfalfa to control
grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. A
specific exemption request has been
submitted to the Agency and this
program is expected to end on October
31, 2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of linuron on lentils to control
mayweed chamomile or dog fennel
(Anthemis cotula) and prickly lettuce
(Lactuca serriola L.); December 30, 2009
to June 20, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of
spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to
September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of
hexythiazox on sweet corn to control
mites; May 27, 2010 to August 20, 2010.
Contact: Stacey Groce.
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of fenpyroximate in beehives to
control varroa mites; October 2, 2009 to
October 1, 2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of
mandipropamid on basil to control
downy mildew; May 28, 2010 to
October 15, 2010. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
EPA authorized the use of cyazofamid
on basil to control downy mildew; June
15, 2010 to October 15, 2010. Contact:
Marcel Howard.
Indiana
Office of Indiana State Chemist
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of fenpyroximate in beehives to
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control varroa mites; April 15, 2010 to
October 1, 2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of sulfentrazone on strawberry to
control broadleaf weeds; June 25, 2010
to December 15, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of fenpyroximate in beehives to
control varroa mites; November 20, 2009
to October 1, 2010. Contact: Stacey
Groce.
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of anthraquinone on field and sweet
corn seed to repel crows and blackbird
species; February 23, 2010 to February
23, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of
anthraquinone on rice seed to repel
blackbird species; April 1, 2010 to April
1, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
Massachusetts
Department of Food and Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of quinclorac on cranberries to
control dodder; March 12, 2010 to July
31, 2010. Contact: Marcel Howard.
Michigan
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 17, 2010, for the use of
spinosad on wooded areas to control
emerald ash borer. This program ended
on July 1, 2010. Contact: Libby
Pemberton.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of anthraquinone on field and sweet
corn seed to repel sand hill cranes;
February 1, 2010 to January 21, 2011.
Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of
kasugamycin on apples to control fire
blight; April 22, 2010 to April 1, 2011.
Contact: Keri Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of
spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to
September 30, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of abamectin
on dry bulb onions to control thrips;
June 14, 2010 to September 30, 2010.
Contact: Keri Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of
sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; June 25, 2010 to
December 15, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Minnesota
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Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of fenpyroximate in beehives to
control varroa mites; February 18, 2010
to October 1, 2010. Contact: Stacey
Groce.
EPA authorized the use of
anthraquinone on field and sweet corn
seed to repel sand hill cranes; February
26, 2010 to February 26, 2011. Contact:
Marcel Howard.
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and
Commerce
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of anthraquinone on field and sweet
corn seed to repel crows and blackbird
species; March 12, 2010 to March 12,
2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to
September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of anthraquinone on field and sweet
corn seed to repel ring-necked
pheasants; April 7, 2010 to April 7,
2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of
sulfentrazone on flax to control kochia;
May 7, 2010 to June 30, 2010. Contact:
Andrea Conrath.
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of fenpyroximate in beehives to
control varroa mites; February 18, 2010
to October 1, 2010. Contact: Stacey
Groce.
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions
to control thrips; May 5, 2010 to
September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of
sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; June 20, 2010 to
December 15, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Nevada
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions
to control thrips; June 7, 2010 to
September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of nicosulfuron on Bermudagrass
and hayfields to control sandbur
species; April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010.
Contact: Stacey Groce.
New Hampshire
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On March 11, 2010, for the use
of sodium hypochlorite on surfaces and
items to control Bacillus anthracis. This
program ended on March 30, 2010.
Contact: Princess Campbell.
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of fenpyroximate in beehives to
control varroa mites; October 8, 2009 to
October 1, 2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of
fenoxaprop-p-ethyl on grasses grown for
seed to control annual grassy weeds;
February 12, 2010 to September 20,
2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of
sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; March 24, 2010 to
February 28, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of fipronil on
rutabaga and turnip to control the
cabbage maggot; April 15, 2010 to
September 30, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin
on orchardgrass to control the
orchardgrass billbug; April 15, 2010 to
November 15, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of
spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to
September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
Missouri
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of quinclorac on cranberries to
control dodder; April 19, 2010 to
December 15, 2010. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions
to control thrips; May 5, 2010 to October
31, 2010. Contact: Keri Grinstead.
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Department of Environmental
Conservation
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of abamectin on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; March 12, 2010 to
September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of
spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
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Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 14, 2010, for the use of
diflubenzuron on alfalfa to control
grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. A
specific exemption request has been
submitted to the Agency and this
program is expected to end on October
31, 2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of anthraquinone on field and sweet
corn seed to repel ring-necked
pheasants; April 7, 2010 to April 7,
2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of
anthraquinone on sunflower seed to
repel ring-necked pheasants; April 15,
2010 to April 15, 2011. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of anthraquinone on field and sweet
corn seed to repel sand hill cranes;
March 8, 2010 to March 8, 2011.
Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of
nicosulfuron on Bermudagrass and
hayfields to control sandbur species;
April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of dinotefuran
on rice to control rice stink bug
(Oebalus pugnax); May 14, 2010 to
October 30, 2010. Contact: Libby
Pemberton.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of
fipronil in an expansion of the
registered use around outside structures
up to 10 feet up and out to control a
newly-introduced strain or species of
Caribbean crazy ant; October 21, 2009,
to October 21, 2012. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of
metconazole on sugarcane to control
orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii); June 14,
2010, to June 14, 2013. Contact: Libby
Pemberton.
EPA authorized the use of
pyraclostrobin on sugarcane to control
orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii); June 14,
2010, to June 14, 2013. Contact: Libby
Pemberton.
Utah
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions
to control thrips; May 5, 2010 to
September 1, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
Vermont
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On April 26, 2010, for the use of
anthraquinone on field and sweet corn
seed to repel crow and blackbird
species. A specific exemption request
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has been submitted to the Agency and
this program is expected to end on
December 31, 2010. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of linuron on lentils to control
mayweed chamomile or dog fennel
(Anthemis cotula) and prickly lettuce
(Lactuca serriola L.); December 30, 2009
to June 20, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of
sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; March 24, 2010 to
February 28, 2011. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of
spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to
September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of abamectin
on dry bulb onions to control thrips;
June 14, 2010 to September 15, 2010.
Contact: Keri Grinstead.
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and
Consumer Protection
Crisis: On May 21, 2010, for the use of
zoxamide on ginseng to control
phytophthora blight. This program
ended on June 5, 2010. Contact: Stacey
Groce.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the
use of anthraquinone on field and sweet
corn seed to repel sand hill cranes;
February 26, 2010 to February 26, 2011.
Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of
fenpyroximate in beehives to control
varroa mites; March 9, 2010 to October
1, 2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of abamectin
on dry bulb onions to control thrips;
March 12, 2010 to September 15, 2010.
Contact: Keri Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of
spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to
September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of
sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; June 20, 2010 to
December 15, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On May 28, 2010, for the use of
diflubenzuron on alfalfa to control
grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. A
specific exemption request has been
submitted to the Agency and this
program is expected to end on October
31, 2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
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B. Federal Departments and Agencies
Agriculture Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS)
Crisis: On May 4, 2010, for the use of
methyl bromide on imported avocados,
bananas, opuntia, plantains, bulb
vegetables, edible cacti, Brassica leafy
vegetables, cucurbit vegetables, leafy
vegetables, leaves of root and tuber
vegetables, root and tuber vegetables,
edible podded legume vegetables, figs,
fresh herbs and spices, ivy gourd, Kaffir
lime leaves, kiwi fruit, longan, lychee
fruit, fresh and dried mint, okra,
pomegranate, pointed gourd, rambutan,
seeds in the family Malvacceae, small
fruits and berries, and stone fruit to
control various plant pests not currently
established in the United States. APHIS
has submitted a quarantine exemption
to the Agency and this program is
expected to end on May 4, 2011.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
On June 5, 2010, for the use of
diazinon on containment areas and
equipment to control exotic fruit flies. A
quarantine exemption request has been
submitted to the Agency and this
program is expected to end on June 15,
2011. Contact: Stacey Groce.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of
ethylene oxide to sterilize the interior
surfaces of enclosed animal isolator
units; March 11, 2010, to March 11,
2013. Contact: Princess Campbell.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests.
Dated: August 10, 2010.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and
Equivalent Methods: Designation of
Two New Equivalent Methods
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice of the designation of two
new equivalent methods for monitoring
ambient air quality.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has designated, in accordance
with 40 CFR Part 53, two new
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equivalent methods for measuring
concentrations of PM10 and sulfur
dioxide (SO2) in the ambient air.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Surender Kaushik, Human Exposure
and Atmospheric Sciences Division
(MD–D205–03), National Exposure
Research Laboratory, U.S. EPA,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
27711. Phone: (919) 541–5691, e-mail:
Kaushik.Surender@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with regulations at 40 CFR
Part 53, the EPA evaluates various
methods for monitoring the
concentrations of those ambient air
pollutants for which EPA has
established National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQSs) as set
forth in 40 CFR Part 50. Monitoring
methods that are determined to meet
specific requirements for adequacy are
designated by the EPA as either
reference methods or equivalent
methods (as applicable), thereby
permitting their use under 40 CFR Part
58 by States and other agencies for
determining compliance with the
NAAQSs.
The EPA hereby announces the
designation of two new equivalent
methods for measuring concentrations
of PM10 and SO2 in the ambient air.
These designations are made under the
provisions of 40 CFR Part 53, as
amended on November 12, 2008 (73 FR
67057–67059).
The new PM10 equivalent method is
an automated monitoring method
utilizing a measurement principle based
on sample collection by filtration and
analysis by beta-ray attenuation. The
newly designated equivalent method is
identified as follows:
EQPM–0810–193, ‘‘OPSIS Model SM200
Monitor,’’ beta gauge semi-continuous
ambient particulate monitor operated for 24
hours at a flow rate of 16.67 LPM between
5° and 40 °C using 47 mm PTFE membrane
filter media, in the mass measurement range
of 0 to 60 mg, configured with a BGI Model
SSI25 PM10 inlet meeting criteria specified in
40 CFR 50 Appendix L, with a roof mounting
kit, and with or without an inlet tube heater
(as recommended based on site RH
conditions), according to the SM200 User’s
Guide.
The new SO2 equivalent method is an
automated method (analyzer) that
utilizes a measurement principle based
on ultraviolet fluorescence. The newly
designated equivalent method is
identified as follows:
EQSA–0810–194, ‘‘SERES model SF 2000 G
Sulfur Dioxide Analyzer,’’ UV fluorescence
method using a wavelength source
approaching 215 nm and a selective
membrane for aromatic hydrocarbon
removal, operated with a full scale
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0597; FRL-8840-4]
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has granted emergency exemptions under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions were granted during
the period October 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 to control unforeseen pest
outbreaks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See each emergency exemption for the
name of a contact person. The following information applies to all
contact persons: Team Leader, Emergency Response Team, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9366.
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 emergency exemption
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-2010-0597. Publicly available
docket materials are available either 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., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.
II. Background
EPA has granted emergency exemptions to the following State and
Federal agencies. The emergency exemptions may take the following form:
Crisis, public health, quarantine, or specific.
Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can authorize the use of a pesticide
when emergency conditions exist. Authorizations (commonly called
emergency exemptions) are granted to State and Federal agencies and are
of four types:
1. A ``specific exemption'' authorizes use of a pesticide against
specific pests on a limited acreage in a particular State. Most
emergency exemptions are specific exemptions.
2. ``Quarantine'' and ``public health'' exemptions are emergency
exemptions issued for quarantine or public health purposes. These are
rarely requested.
3. A ``crisis exemption'' is initiated by a State or Federal agency
(and is confirmed by EPA) when there is insufficient time to request
and obtain EPA permission for use of a pesticide in an emergency.
EPA may deny an emergency exemption: If the State or Federal agency
cannot demonstrate that an emergency exists, if the use poses
unacceptable risks to the environment, or if EPA cannot reach a
conclusion that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ``a
reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including exposure
of residues of the pesticide to infants and children.
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If the emergency use of the pesticide on a food or feed commodity
would result in pesticide chemical residues, EPA establishes a time-
limited tolerance meeting the ``reasonable certainty of no harm
standard'' of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document: EPA identifies the State or Federal agency
granted the exemption, the type of exemption, the pesticide authorized
and the pests, the crop or use for which authorized, number of acres
(if applicable), and the duration of the exemption. EPA also gives the
Federal Register citation for the time-limited tolerance, if any.
III. Emergency Exemptions
A. U. S. States and Territories
California
Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate in beehives
to control varroa mites; October 2, 2009 to October 1, 2010. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of boscalid on Belgian endive to control
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; November 13, 2009 to February 15, 2010.
Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of pyraclostrobin on Belgian endive to
control Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; November 13, 2009 to February 15,
2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid on avocado to
suppress excessive branch growth (sprout inhibition); April 16, 2010 to
April 16, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of propiconazole on peach and nectarine to
control sour rot; May 4, 2010 to November 30, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of avermectin on lima beans to control two-
spotted spider mite; May 19, 2010 to August 31, 2010. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of abamectin on dry bulb
onions to control thrips; March 12, 2010 to September 30, 2010.
Contact: Keri Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to September 30, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of Environ LpH (containing the
active ingredients ortho-benzyl para-chlorophenol, para-tertiatry-
amylphenol, and ortho-phenylphenol in laboratories to control prions;
April 15, 2010, to April 15, 2013. Contact: Princess Campbell.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of novaluron on strawberries
to control sap beetles; December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2010.
Contact: Marcel Howard.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of metconazole on sugarcane to
control orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii); October 1, 2009, to December
31, 2011. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
EPA authorized the use of pyraclostrobin on sugarcane to control
orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii); October 1, 2009, to December 31, 2011.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 24, 2010, for the use of diflubenzuron on alfalfa to
control grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. A specific exemption request
has been submitted to the Agency and this program is expected to end on
October 31, 2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of linuron on lentils to
control mayweed chamomile or dog fennel (Anthemis cotula) and prickly
lettuce (Lactuca serriola L.); December 30, 2009 to June 20, 2010.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of hexythiazox on sweet corn to control
mites; May 27, 2010 to August 20, 2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate in beehives
to control varroa mites; October 2, 2009 to October 1, 2010. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of mandipropamid on basil to control downy
mildew; May 28, 2010 to October 15, 2010. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of cyazofamid on basil to control downy
mildew; June 15, 2010 to October 15, 2010. Contact: Marcel Howard.
Indiana
Office of Indiana State Chemist
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate in beehives
to control varroa mites; April 15, 2010 to October 1, 2010. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on
strawberry to control broadleaf weeds; June 25, 2010 to December 15,
2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate in beehives
to control varroa mites; November 20, 2009 to October 1, 2010. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on field
and sweet corn seed to repel crows and blackbird species; February 23,
2010 to February 23, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on rice seed to repel
blackbird species; April 1, 2010 to April 1, 2011. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
Massachusetts
Department of Food and Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of quinclorac on cranberries
to control dodder; March 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
Michigan
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 17, 2010, for the use of spinosad on wooded areas to
control emerald ash borer. This program ended on July 1, 2010. Contact:
Libby Pemberton.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on field
and sweet corn seed to repel sand hill cranes; February 1, 2010 to
January 21, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of kasugamycin on apples to control fire
blight; April 22, 2010 to April 1, 2011. Contact: Keri Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to September 30, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of abamectin on dry bulb onions to control
thrips; June 14, 2010 to September 30, 2010. Contact: Keri Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; June 25, 2010 to December 15, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Minnesota
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Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate in beehives
to control varroa mites; February 18, 2010 to October 1, 2010. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on field and sweet corn
seed to repel sand hill cranes; February 26, 2010 to February 26, 2011.
Contact: Marcel Howard.
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on field
and sweet corn seed to repel crows and blackbird species; March 12,
2010 to March 12, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate in beehives
to control varroa mites; February 18, 2010 to October 1, 2010. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
Nevada
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb
onions to control thrips; June 7, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Contact:
Keri Grinstead.
New Hampshire
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On March 11, 2010, for the use of sodium hypochlorite on
surfaces and items to control Bacillus anthracis. This program ended on
March 30, 2010. Contact: Princess Campbell.
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of quinclorac on cranberries
to control dodder; April 19, 2010 to December 15, 2010. Contact: Marcel
Howard.
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb
onions to control thrips; May 5, 2010 to October 31, 2010. Contact:
Keri Grinstead.
New York
Department of Environmental Conservation
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of abamectin on dry bulb
onions to control thrips; March 12, 2010 to September 15, 2010.
Contact: Keri Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on field
and sweet corn seed to repel ring-necked pheasants; April 7, 2010 to
April 7, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on flax to control kochia;
May 7, 2010 to June 30, 2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb
onions to control thrips; May 5, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Contact:
Keri Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; June 20, 2010 to December 15, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of nicosulfuron on
Bermudagrass and hayfields to control sandbur species; April 1, 2010 to
June 30, 2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate in beehives
to control varroa mites; October 8, 2009 to October 1, 2010. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl on grasses grown for
seed to control annual grassy weeds; February 12, 2010 to September 20,
2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; March 24, 2010 to February 28, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of fipronil on rutabaga and turnip to
control the cabbage maggot; April 15, 2010 to September 30, 2010.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on orchardgrass to control the
orchardgrass billbug; April 15, 2010 to November 15, 2010. Contact:
Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On June 14, 2010, for the use of diflubenzuron on alfalfa to
control grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. A specific exemption request
has been submitted to the Agency and this program is expected to end on
October 31, 2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on field
and sweet corn seed to repel ring-necked pheasants; April 7, 2010 to
April 7, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on sunflower seed to repel
ring-necked pheasants; April 15, 2010 to April 15, 2011. Contact:
Marcel Howard.
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on field
and sweet corn seed to repel sand hill cranes; March 8, 2010 to March
8, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of nicosulfuron on Bermudagrass and
hayfields to control sandbur species; April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010.
Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of dinotefuran on rice to control rice stink
bug (Oebalus pugnax); May 14, 2010 to October 30, 2010. Contact: Libby
Pemberton.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of fipronil in an expansion of the
registered use around outside structures up to 10 feet up and out to
control a newly-introduced strain or species of Caribbean crazy ant;
October 21, 2009, to October 21, 2012. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of metconazole on sugarcane to control
orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii); June 14, 2010, to June 14, 2013.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
EPA authorized the use of pyraclostrobin on sugarcane to control
orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii); June 14, 2010, to June 14, 2013.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.
Utah
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb
onions to control thrips; May 5, 2010 to September 1, 2010. Contact:
Keri Grinstead.
Vermont
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On April 26, 2010, for the use of anthraquinone on field and
sweet corn seed to repel crow and blackbird species. A specific
exemption request
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has been submitted to the Agency and this program is expected to end on
December 31, 2010. Contact: Marcel Howard.
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of linuron on lentils to
control mayweed chamomile or dog fennel (Anthemis cotula) and prickly
lettuce (Lactuca serriola L.); December 30, 2009 to June 20, 2010.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; March 24, 2010 to February 28, 2011. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of abamectin on dry bulb onions to control
thrips; June 14, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri Grinstead.
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Crisis: On May 21, 2010, for the use of zoxamide on ginseng to control
phytophthora blight. This program ended on June 5, 2010. Contact:
Stacey Groce.
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on field
and sweet corn seed to repel sand hill cranes; February 26, 2010 to
February 26, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard.
EPA authorized the use of fenpyroximate in beehives to control
varroa mites; March 9, 2010 to October 1, 2010. Contact: Stacey Groce.
EPA authorized the use of abamectin on dry bulb onions to control
thrips; March 12, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to
control thrips; May 5, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri
Grinstead.
EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on strawberry to control
broadleaf weeds; June 20, 2010 to December 15, 2010. Contact: Andrea
Conrath.
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Crisis: On May 28, 2010, for the use of diflubenzuron on alfalfa to
control grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. A specific exemption request
has been submitted to the Agency and this program is expected to end on
October 31, 2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath.
B. Federal Departments and Agencies
Agriculture Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Crisis: On May 4, 2010, for the use of methyl bromide on imported
avocados, bananas, opuntia, plantains, bulb vegetables, edible cacti,
Brassica leafy vegetables, cucurbit vegetables, leafy vegetables,
leaves of root and tuber vegetables, root and tuber vegetables, edible
podded legume vegetables, figs, fresh herbs and spices, ivy gourd,
Kaffir lime leaves, kiwi fruit, longan, lychee fruit, fresh and dried
mint, okra, pomegranate, pointed gourd, rambutan, seeds in the family
Malvacceae, small fruits and berries, and stone fruit to control
various plant pests not currently established in the United States.
APHIS has submitted a quarantine exemption to the Agency and this
program is expected to end on May 4, 2011. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
On June 5, 2010, for the use of diazinon on containment areas and
equipment to control exotic fruit flies. A quarantine exemption request
has been submitted to the Agency and this program is expected to end on
June 15, 2011. Contact: Stacey Groce.
Quarantine: EPA authorized the use of ethylene oxide to sterilize the
interior surfaces of enclosed animal isolator units; March 11, 2010, to
March 11, 2013. Contact: Princess Campbell.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: August 10, 2010.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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