Pesticides; Availability of Pesticide Registration Notice Regarding the Residential Exposure Joint Venture, 552 [2010-33198]

Download as PDF 552 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 5, 2011 / Notices 1471 respectively) for insect control on citrus, grapes, pome fruit, stone fruit, tree nuts, hops, Christmas tree plantations, vegetables except cucurbits, potato, greenhouses, nurseries, and interiorscapes. The registrations for enduse products were limited to 3 years, expiring on October 15, 2013. IV. Missing Data 1. Conditional data required for Spirotetramat Technical consists of: a. Avian Reproduction Study with the Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) (OPPTS Guideline 850.2300). b. Immunotoxicity Study (OPPTS Guideline 870.6200). c. Subchronic Neurotoxicity Study (OPPTS Guideline 870.6200). d. Full-scale five-batch preliminary analysis of the technical material (OPPTS Guideline 830.1700). 2. Conditional data required for the end-use products consists of: a. Residue Analysis of Nectar and Pollen in Flowering Citrus (OPPTS Guideline: Special Study). b. Residue Analysis of Nectar and Pollen in Flowering Tree Crops OPPTS Guideline: Special Study). V. Response to Comments EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal Register of February 26, 2010 (75 FR 8939), which announced that Bayer CropScience and Bayer Environmental Science had submitted applications to register the pesticide products, Spirotetramat Technical, Movento, BYI 8330 150 OD Insecticide, Ultor, and Spirotetramat 240 SC Greenhouse & Nursery Insecticide/ Miticide. During the public comment period of this notice, comments were received from growers, nongovernmental organizations, and the applicant. EPA’s response to these comments is posted to the docket EPA– HQ–OPP–2010–0130. List of Subjects jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pests and pesticides. Dated: December 23, 2010. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2010–33279 Filed 1–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jan 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–1070; FRL–8859–8] Pesticides; Availability of Pesticide Registration Notice Regarding the Residential Exposure Joint Venture Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Agency is announcing the availability of a Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) regarding the data development efforts of the Residential Exposure Joint Venture, L.L.C. This PR Notice (PR Notice 2011–1) issued by the Agency on December 23, 2010. PR Notices are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures, and registration related decisions, and serve to provide guidance to pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. This particular PR Notice provides information concerning the formation of an industry task force for the development of data supporting pesticide registration, in which registrants may wish to participate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard P. Dumas, Pesticide Reevaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8015; fax number: (703) 308–8005; e-mail address: dumasp.richard@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this notice if you register pesticide products intended for residential uses under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also 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. 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? The Agency is announcing the issuance of a Pesticide Registration Notice (PR–2011–1) that addresses the data development efforts of the Residential Exposure Joint Venture (REJV). When registering or periodically reviewing an existing registration, the Agency evaluates the potential risks to people from exposure to the pesticide in and around the home. The REJV was formed to develop information on the actual use patterns of residential pesticides that can be used by EPA, and other regulatory agencies responsible for assuring the safety of pesticides. The purpose of the PR Notice is to describe what data the REJV plans to generate, to describe how EPA expects to use the data, and to inform registrants of the opportunity to join REJV. B. What is the agency’sauthority for taking this action? The PR Notice discussed in this notice is intended to provide information to EPA personnel and decision makers and to pesticide registrants. While the requirements in the statutes and Agency regulations are binding on EPA and the applicants, this PR Notice is not binding on either EPA or pesticide registrants, and EPA may depart from the guidance where circumstances warrant and without prior notice. Likewise, pesticide registrants may assert that the guidance is not appropriate generally or not applicable to a specific pesticide or situation. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Residential pesticide use, Pesticides and pests. B. How can I get copies of this document Dated: December 27, 2010. and other related information? Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., EPA has established a docket for this Director, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division, action under docket identification (ID) Office of Pesticide Programs. number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–1070. [FR Doc. 2010–33198 Filed 1–4–11; 8:45 am] Publicly available docket materials are BILLING CODE 6560–50–P available either in the electronic docket PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\05JAN1.SGM 05JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-33198]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-1070; FRL-8859-8]


Pesticides; Availability of Pesticide Registration Notice 
Regarding the Residential Exposure Joint Venture

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Agency is announcing the availability of a Pesticide 
Registration Notice (PR Notice) regarding the data development efforts 
of the Residential Exposure Joint Venture, L.L.C. This PR Notice (PR 
Notice 2011-1) issued by the Agency on December 23, 2010. PR Notices 
are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform 
pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important 
policies, procedures, and registration related decisions, and serve to 
provide guidance to pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. This 
particular PR Notice provides information concerning the formation of 
an industry task force for the development of data supporting pesticide 
registration, in which registrants may wish to participate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard P. Dumas, Pesticide Re-
evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8015; fax number: (703) 308-8005; e-
mail address: dumasp.richard@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this notice if you register 
pesticide products intended for residential uses under the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other 
entities may also 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-2010-1070. 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?

    The Agency is announcing the issuance of a Pesticide Registration 
Notice (PR-2011-1) that addresses the data development efforts of the 
Residential Exposure Joint Venture (REJV). When registering or 
periodically reviewing an existing registration, the Agency evaluates 
the potential risks to people from exposure to the pesticide in and 
around the home. The REJV was formed to develop information on the 
actual use patterns of residential pesticides that can be used by EPA, 
and other regulatory agencies responsible for assuring the safety of 
pesticides. The purpose of the PR Notice is to describe what data the 
REJV plans to generate, to describe how EPA expects to use the data, 
and to inform registrants of the opportunity to join REJV.

B. What is the agency'sauthority for taking this action?

    The PR Notice discussed in this notice is intended to provide 
information to EPA personnel and decision makers and to pesticide 
registrants. While the requirements in the statutes and Agency 
regulations are binding on EPA and the applicants, this PR Notice is 
not binding on either EPA or pesticide registrants, and EPA may depart 
from the guidance where circumstances warrant and without prior notice. 
Likewise, pesticide registrants may assert that the guidance is not 
appropriate generally or not applicable to a specific pesticide or 
situation.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Residential pesticide use, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: December 27, 2010.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
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