Petition to Maximize Practical Utility of List 1 Chemicals Screened Through EPA's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program; Notice of Availability, 49473-49475 [2011-20287]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2011 / Notices estimated number of items to be received from respondents, based on the Agency’s recent experience. This change is an adjustment. V. What is the next step in the process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: August 3, 2011. Stephen A. Owens, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–20201 Filed 9–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0558; FRL–8883–7] Cancellation of Pesticides for NonPayment of Year 2011 Registration Maintenance Fees; Correction AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; correction. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of July 27, 2011, concerning cancellation of pesticides for non-payment of year 2011 registration maintenance fees. This document is being issued to correct Table 2 of the cancellation notice by removing five entries which were inadvertently included. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Jamula, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–6426; e-mail address: jamula.john@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Aug 09, 2011 Jkt 223001 I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? The Agency included in the July 27, 2011 notice a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 49473 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0656; FRL–8884–3] Petition to Maximize Practical Utility of List 1 Chemicals Screened Through EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. B. How can I get copies of this document SUMMARY: EPA is seeking public and other related information? comment on a June 21, 2011, petition from CropLife America (CLA), EPA has established a docket for this Consumer Specialty Products action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–EPA–HQ–OPP– Association (CSPA), and the Responsible Industry for a Sound 2011–0558. Publicly available docket Environment (RISE) requesting the materials are available either in the Agency develop and publish guidance electronic docket at https:// explaining the criteria by which EPA www.regulations.gov, or, if only will make its decisions on data received available in hard copy, at the Office of in response to the test orders issued Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory under the Endocrine Disruptor Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One Screening Program. Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 11, 2011. operation of this Docket Facility are ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday identified by docket identification (ID) through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0656, by one of the following methods: number is (703) 305–5805. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// II. What Does This Correction Do? www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. This notice is being issued to correct • Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs Table 2 of the cancellation notice. This (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), correction removes five entries which Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 were inadvertently included as follows: Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, FR Doc. 2011–18706 published in the DC 20460–0001. • Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Federal Register of July 27, 2011 (76 FR Docket (7502P), Environmental 44907) (FRL–8879–8) is corrected as Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One follows: Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. 1. On page 44908, in Table 2, remove Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries the complete entry for: ‘‘003282–00092’’ are only accepted during the Docket ‘‘003282–00093,’’ ‘‘003282–00094,’’ and Facility’s normal hours of operation ‘‘003282–00095.’’ (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 2. On page 44910, in Table 2, remove Friday, excluding legal holidays). the complete entry for ‘‘069876–00001.’’ Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The List of Subjects Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. Environmental protection, Instructions: Direct your comments to Administrative practice and procedure, docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2011– Pesticides and pest. 0656. EPA’s policy is that all comments Dated: August 3, 2011. received will be included in the docket Steven Bradbury, without change and may be made available on-line at https:// Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. www.regulations.gov, including any [FR Doc. 2011–20285 Filed 8–9–11; 8:45 am] personal information provided, unless BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e- PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 49474 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2011 / Notices mail. The regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available at https://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. 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 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Smith, PRD, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–0048; fax number: (703) 308–8005; e-mail address: smith.jane-scott@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders, including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides and other chemical substances; or if you are VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Aug 09, 2011 Jkt 223001 or may otherwise be involved in the testing of chemical substances for potential endocrine effects. Potentially affected entities, identified by the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes, may include, but are not limited to: • Chemical manufacturers, importers and processors (NAICS code 325), e.g., persons who manufacture, import or process chemical substances. • Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing (NAICS code 3253), e.g., persons who manufacture, import or process pesticide, fertilizer and agricultural chemicals. • Scientific research and development services (NAICS code 5417), e.g., persons who conduct testing of chemical substances for endocrine effects. 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. To determine whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should carefully examine section 408(p) of the FFDCA. If you have any questions regarding the applicability FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Background A. What action is the agency taking? In October 2009, the Agency initiated the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) Tier 1 screening for the first list of 67 chemicals by issuing orders between October 29, 2009, and February 26, 2010, pursuant to the authority provided to EPA under section 408(p)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The orders require the testing of chemicals through eleven (11) Tier 1 screening assays. The purpose of the eleven (11) Tier 1 screening assays is to determine the potential for a chemical to interact with estrogen, androgen and thyroid hormone systems. Based on the data from the tier 1 assays, should the determination be made that the chemical is shown to interact, additional tier 2 testing may be required. EPA is seeking public comment on a June 21, 2011, petition from CropLife America, Consumer Specialty Products Association and the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment requesting that the Agency: (1) Publish guidance explaining the criteria by which EPA will make its decisions on data received in response to the test orders issued under the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program; (2) Provide sufficient time for list 1 chemical test order recipients to prepare and submit their Tier 1 screening results in compliance with the guidance once developed; and (3) Fully analyze the Tier 1 screening data received in response to the list 1 test orders and revise the guidance to be developed to reflect what is learned by E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 10, 2011 / Notices the analysis in order to ensure scientifically sound determinations and to protect the public health and the environment. B. What is the agency’s authority for taking this action? This action is taken under the authority of FFDCA section 408(p), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3). List of Subjects Environmental protection, Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, EDSP, EDSP Orders, List 1 Chemicals, Tier 1 Guidance, weight of evidence. Dated: August 3, 2011. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2011–20287 Filed 8–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and Request for comments. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) ways to further reduce the information burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Aug 09, 2011 Jkt 223001 a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments October 11, 2011. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Nicolas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202–395–5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov, and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit your comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–0770. Title: Sections 1.774, 61.49, 61.55, 61.58, 69.4, 69.707, 69.713 and 69.729, Price Cap Performance. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 21 respondents; 21 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 151, 154(i), 154(j), 201–205, 303(r), and 403. Total Annual Burden: 210 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $17,115. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No information of a confidential nature is requested. However, respondents may request materials or information submitted to the Commission to be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an extension of this information collection (no change in the reporting requirements). The Commission will submit this information collection after this 60-day comment period. The Commission is reporting an adjustment increase in annual costs. The annual filing fee increase from $775 to $815 for a total estimate of $17,115 in annual costs. PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49475 The Commission permits price cap LECs to introduce new services on a streamlined basis, without prior approval. In August 1999, the Commission modified the rules to eliminate the public interest showing required by 47 CFR 69.4(g) and to eliminate the new services test requirement (except in the case of loopbased new services) required under 47 CFR 69.49(f) and (g). These modifications eliminate delays that existed for the introduction of new services as well as encourage efficient investment and innovation. Section 61.49 also requires supporting information to be submitted with letters of transmittal for tariffs of carriers subject to price cap regulation. The other rule sections that were adopted in the Fifth Report and Order, FCC 99–206, that are subject to OMB review and approval are the following: Section 1.774, Pricing Flexibility, describes what a petitioner for pricing flexibility must provide for specific services pursuant to part 69, Subpart H, with respect to a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), as defined in section 22.909(a), or the non-MSA parts of a study area, must show that the price cap LEC has met the relevant thresholds set forth in part 69, subpart H. Section 61.55, Contract-based tariffs shall include the terms of contract, including any renewal options; a brief description of each of the services provided under the contract; minimum volume commitments for each service; the contract price for each service or services at the volume levels committed to by the customers; a general description of any volume discounts built into the contract rate structure; and a general description of other classifications, practices, and regulations affecting the contract rate. Section 61.58, Notice requirements establish various time requirements for filing tariffs or amendments. Section 69.707, for MSAs a price cap LEC filing a petition for pricing flexibility in a MSA shall include data sufficient to support its petition, as set forth in Subpart H, Pricing Flexibility, disaggregated by MSA. A price cap LEC may request pricing flexibility for two or more MSAs in a single petition, provided that it submits supporting data disaggregated by MSA. Section 69.713(b)(1), Phase 1 Triggers, to obtain Phase 1 pricing flexibility, as specified in 47 CFR 69.727(a), for the services identified in paragraph (a) of this section, a price cap LEC must provide convincing evidence that, in the relevant areas as described in 47 CFR 69.707, its unaffiliated competitors, in aggregate, offer service to at least 15 E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-20287]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0656; FRL-8884-3]


Petition to Maximize Practical Utility of List 1 Chemicals 
Screened Through EPA's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program; Notice of 
Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is seeking public comment on a June 21, 2011, petition 
from CropLife America (CLA), Consumer Specialty Products Association 
(CSPA), and the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) 
requesting the Agency develop and publish guidance explaining the 
criteria by which EPA will make its decisions on data received in 
response to the test orders issued under the Endocrine Disruptor 
Screening Program.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 11, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0656, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public 
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South 
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only 
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). 
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2011-0656. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-

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mail. The regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, 
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information 
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, 
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part 
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic 
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of 
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index 
available at https://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, 
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other 
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet 
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. 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 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Smith, PRD, Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0048; fax 
number: (703) 308-8005; e-mail address: smith.jane-scott@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, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; 
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, 
distribution, or use of pesticides and other chemical substances; or if 
you are or may otherwise be involved in the testing of chemical 
substances for potential endocrine effects. Potentially affected 
entities, identified by the North American Industrial Classification 
System (NAICS) codes, may include, but are not limited to:
     Chemical manufacturers, importers and processors (NAICS 
code 325), e.g., persons who manufacture, import or process chemical 
substances.
     Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical 
manufacturing (NAICS code 3253), e.g., persons who manufacture, import 
or process pesticide, fertilizer and agricultural chemicals.
     Scientific research and development services (NAICS code 
5417), e.g., persons who conduct testing of chemical substances for 
endocrine effects.
    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. To determine 
whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should 
carefully examine section 408(p) of the FFDCA. If you have any 
questions regarding the applicability FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and 
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of 
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

II. Background

A. What action is the agency taking?

    In October 2009, the Agency initiated the Endocrine Disruptor 
Screening Program (EDSP) Tier 1 screening for the first list of 67 
chemicals by issuing orders between October 29, 2009, and February 26, 
2010, pursuant to the authority provided to EPA under section 408(p)(5) 
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The orders require 
the testing of chemicals through eleven (11) Tier 1 screening assays. 
The purpose of the eleven (11) Tier 1 screening assays is to determine 
the potential for a chemical to interact with estrogen, androgen and 
thyroid hormone systems. Based on the data from the tier 1 assays, 
should the determination be made that the chemical is shown to 
interact, additional tier 2 testing may be required.
    EPA is seeking public comment on a June 21, 2011, petition from 
CropLife America, Consumer Specialty Products Association and the 
Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment requesting that the 
Agency:
    (1) Publish guidance explaining the criteria by which EPA will make 
its decisions on data received in response to the test orders issued 
under the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program;
    (2) Provide sufficient time for list 1 chemical test order 
recipients to prepare and submit their Tier 1 screening results in 
compliance with the guidance once developed; and
    (3) Fully analyze the Tier 1 screening data received in response to 
the list 1 test orders and revise the guidance to be developed to 
reflect what is learned by

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the analysis in order to ensure scientifically sound determinations and 
to protect the public health and the environment.

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

    This action is taken under the authority of FFDCA section 408(p), 
21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, 
EDSP, EDSP Orders, List 1 Chemicals, Tier 1 Guidance, weight of 
evidence.

    Dated: August 3, 2011.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-20287 Filed 8-9-11; 8:45 am]
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