Agrobacterium radiobacter; Registration Review Proposed Decision; Notice of Availability, 40880-40881 [2012-16195]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 40880 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 133 / Wednesday, July 11, 2012 / Notices procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On May 9, 2011 (76 FR 26900), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to both EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID number EPA–HQ–OECA–2011–0264, which is available for public viewing online at https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. 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Title: NSPS for Stationary Source Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (Renewal). ICR Numbers: EPA ICR Number 2196.04, OMB Control Number 2060– 0590. ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2012. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Stationary Source Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (40 CFR part 60, Subpart IIII) were proposed on July 11, 2005, promulgated on July 11, 2006, and amended on June, 8, 2011. The affected entities are subject to the General Provisions of the NSPS at 40 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 Jul 10, 2012 Jkt 226001 CFR part 60, subpart A, and any changes, or additions to the Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 60, subpart IIII. Owners or operators of the affected facilities must submit initial notification, performance tests, and periodic reports and results. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average one hour per response. ‘‘Burden’’ means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Owners or operators of stationary source compression ignition internal combustion engines. Estimated Number of Respondents: 206,410. Frequency of Response: Initially and annually. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 193,707. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $18,803,009, which includes $18,560,917 in labor costs, no capital/ startup costs, and $242,092 in operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an adjustment increase in the total estimated burden hours and a decrease in the total estimated cost for the respondents as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This is not due to any program changes. The increase in burden hours reflects a growth in the respondent universe since the last ICR renewal. The decrease in costs is due to a mathematical error that has been corrected since the last ICR. There is an adjustment increase in the total estimated burden hours and costs PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for the Agency as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. The increase reflects a mathematical correction in the burden hour calculation and an adjustment in labor rates. This ICR uses updated labor rates in estimating the burden costs for all labor categories. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2012–16860 Filed 7–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0878; FRL–9354–5] Agrobacterium radiobacter; Registration Review Proposed Decision; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s proposed registration review decision for the pesticide Agrobacterium radiobacter and opens a public comment period on the proposed decision. Registration review is EPA’s periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 10, 2012. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0878, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 133 / Wednesday, July 11, 2012 / Notices follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: Ann Sibold, Regulatory Action Leader, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–6502; fax number: (703) 308–7026; email address: sibold.ann@epa.gov. For general information on the registration review program, contact: Kevin Costello, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–5026; fax number: (703) 308–8090; email address: costello.kevin@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the regulatory action leader listed under 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 email. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 Jul 10, 2012 Jkt 226001 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? Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability of EPA’s proposed registration review decision for the pesticide Agrobacterium radiobacter strains K84/Kerr-84 and K1026, Case 4101, and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed decision. Agrobacterium radiobacter is a naturally occurring soil bacterium present in many soil types. Two strains of Agrobacterium radiobacter, K84/Kerr84 and K1026, are registered as microbial pesticides for control of Crown Gall (caused by the plant pathogen Agrobacterium tumefaciens) when applied to seeds, roots and/or stems of nonbearing fruit, nut and ornamental plants. The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier documents related to the registration review of the case. For example, the review opened with the posting of a Summary Document, containing a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final Work Plan was posted to the docket following public comment on the initial docket. The documents in the docket describe EPA’s rationales for conducting PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40881 additional risk assessments for the registration review of Agrobacterium radiobacter, as well as the Agency’s subsequent risk findings. This proposed registration review decision is supported by the rationales included in those documents. Following public comment, the Agency will issue a final registration review decision for products containing Agrobacterium radiobacter. The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the closing date and will provide a ‘‘Response to Comments Memorandum’’ in the docket. The final registration review decision will explain the effect that any comments had on the decision and provide the Agency’s response to significant comments. Background on the registration review program is provided at: https:// www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/ registration_review. Links to earlier documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are provided at: https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/ registration_review/ agrobacterium_radiobacter/index.htm. B. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) provides authority for this registration review action. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agrobacterium radiobacter, Pesticides and pests. Dated: June 22, 2012. Keith A. Matthews, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2012–16195 Filed 7–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of the agreements are available through the Commission’s Web site (www.fmc.gov) or by contacting the Office of Agreements at (202) 523–5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2012)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0878; FRL-9354-5]


Agrobacterium radiobacter; Registration Review Proposed Decision; 
Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed 
registration review decision for the pesticide Agrobacterium 
radiobacter and opens a public comment period on the proposed decision. 
Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations 
to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory 
standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its 
intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health 
or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each 
pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other 
knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 10, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0878, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please

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follow the instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For pesticide specific information, contact: Ann Sibold, Regulatory 
Action Leader, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(703) 305-6502; fax number: (703) 308-7026; email address: 
sibold.ann@epa.gov.
    For general information on the registration review program, 
contact: Kevin Costello, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(703) 305-5026; fax number: (703) 308-8090; email address: 
costello.kevin@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; 
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, 
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the regulatory action leader listed under 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 email. 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?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability 
of EPA's proposed registration review decision for the pesticide 
Agrobacterium radiobacter strains K84/Kerr-84 and K1026, Case 4101, and 
opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed decision.
    Agrobacterium radiobacter is a naturally occurring soil bacterium 
present in many soil types. Two strains of Agrobacterium radiobacter, 
K84/Kerr-84 and K1026, are registered as microbial pesticides for 
control of Crown Gall (caused by the plant pathogen Agrobacterium 
tumefaciens) when applied to seeds, roots and/or stems of nonbearing 
fruit, nut and ornamental plants.
    The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier 
documents related to the registration review of the case. For example, 
the review opened with the posting of a Summary Document, containing a 
Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final Work Plan was posted 
to the docket following public comment on the initial docket.
    The documents in the docket describe EPA's rationales for 
conducting additional risk assessments for the registration review of 
Agrobacterium radiobacter, as well as the Agency's subsequent risk 
findings. This proposed registration review decision is supported by 
the rationales included in those documents. Following public comment, 
the Agency will issue a final registration review decision for products 
containing Agrobacterium radiobacter.
    The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the 
closing date and will provide a ``Response to Comments Memorandum'' in 
the docket. The final registration review decision will explain the 
effect that any comments had on the decision and provide the Agency's 
response to significant comments.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review. Links to earlier 
documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are 
provided at: https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/agrobacterium_radiobacter/index.htm.

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

    Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 
Act (FIFRA) provides authority for this registration review action.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agrobacterium radiobacter, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: June 22, 2012.
Keith A. Matthews,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2012-16195 Filed 7-10-12; 8:45 am]
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