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Dated: March 7, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request;
Registration of Fuels and Fuel
Additives—Requirements for
Manufacturers; EPA ICR No. 0309.14
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR)
‘‘Registration of Fuels and Fuel
Additives—Requirements for
Manufacturers’’ (EPA ICR No. 0309.14,
OMB Control No. 2060–0150) to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting
public comments on specific aspects of
the proposed information collection as
described below. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through September 30, 2013.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
and a person is not required to respond
to a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before May 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2006–0894, online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to a-and-rdocket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is
that all comments received will be
included in the public docket without
change including any personal
information provided, unless the
comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James W. Caldwell, Compliance
Division, Office of Transportation and
Air Quality, Mail Code 6406J,
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Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
343–9303; fax number: (202) 343–2801;
email address: caldwell.jim@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents which explain in
detail the information that EPA will be
collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. The telephone number for the
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
and information to enable it to: (i)
Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. 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. At that time, EPA
will issue another Federal Register
notice to announce the submission of
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: In accordance with the
regulations at 40 CFR part 79, subparts
A, B, C, and D, Registration of Fuels and
Fuel Additives, manufacturers
(including importers) of motor-vehicle
gasoline, motor-vehicle diesel fuel, and
additives for those fuels, are required to
have these products registered by EPA
prior to their introduction into
commerce. Registration involves
providing a chemical description of the
fuel or additive, and certain technical,
marketing, and health-effects
information. The development of
health-effects data, as required by 40
CFR part 79, subpart F, is covered by a
separate information collection.
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Manufacturers are also required to
submit periodic reports (annually for
additives, quarterly and annually for
fuels) on production volume and related
information. The information is used to
identify products whose evaporative or
combustion emissions may pose an
unreasonable risk to public health, thus
meriting further investigation and
potential regulation. The information is
also used to ensure that fuel additives
comply with EPA requirements for
protecting catalytic converters and other
automotive emission controls. The data
have been used to construct a
comprehensive data base on fuel and
additive composition. The Mine Safety
and Health Administration of the
Department of Labor restricts the use of
diesel additives in underground coal
mines to those registered by EPA. Most
of the information is business
confidential.
Form Numbers: EPA Forms 3520–12,
3520–12A, 3520–12Q, 3520–13, 3520–
13A, and 3520–13B.
Respondents/affected entities:
Manufacturers and importers of motorvehicle gasoline, motor-vehicle diesel
fuel, and additives to those fuels.
Respondents obligation to respond:
Mandatory per 40 CFR part 79.
Estimated number of respondents:
1950.
Frequency of response: On occasion,
quarterly, annually.
Total estimated burden: 20,600 hours
per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $1.9 million per
year, includes $45,000 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance
costs.
Changes in estimates: There is an
increase of 900 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This increase is due to an
increase in the number of registered
fuels for which quarterly and annual
reports are required.
Dated: March 5, 2013.
Byron J. Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality.
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Pesticide Experimental Use Permits;
Notice of Receipt of Applications;
Comment Request
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s
receipt of applications requesting
experimental use permits (EUPs). The
Agency has determined that the permits
may be of regional and national
significance. Therefore, because of the
potential significance, and pursuant to
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby
providing notice of receipt and is
seeking comments on these
applications.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number and the EUP File Symbol of
interest as shown in the body of this
document, 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), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
• Hand Delivery: To make special
arrangements for hand delivery or
delivery of boxed information, please
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: A
contact person is listed at the end of
each EUP application summary and may
be contacted by telephone, email, or
mail. Mail correspondence to the
Registration Division (RD) (7505P),
Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001. As part of the mailing
address, include the contact person’s
name, division, and mail code.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public
in general. Although this action may be
of particular interest to those persons
who conduct or sponsor research on
pesticides, the Agency has not
attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this
action.
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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.
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to
achieve environmental justice, the fair
treatment and meaningful involvement
of any group, including minority and/or
low income populations, in the
development, implementation, and
enforcement of environmental laws,
regulations, and policies. To help
address potential environmental justice
issues, the Agency seeks information on
any groups or segments of the
population who, as a result of their
location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or
disproportionately high and adverse
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human health impacts or environmental
effects from exposure to the pesticide(s)
discussed in this document, compared
to the general population.
II. What action is the agency taking?
Under section 5 of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136c, EPA can
allow manufacturers to field test
pesticides under development.
Manufacturers are required to obtain an
EUP before testing new pesticides or
new uses of pesticides if they conduct
experimental field tests on 10 acres or
more of land or one acre or more of
water. A copy of the applications and
any information submitted is available
for public review in the docket
established for these EUP applications.
Following the review of the application
and any comments and data received in
response to this solicitation, EPA will
decide whether to issue or deny the EUP
request, and if issued, the conditions
under which it is to be conducted. Any
issuance of an EUP will be announced
in the Federal Register.
Therefore, pursuant to 40 CFR
172.11(a), the Agency has determined
that the following EUP applications may
be of regional and national significance,
and therefore is seeking public comment
on the following EUP applications:
1. 7969–EUP–UU. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2013–0078). Submitter: BASF, 26 Davis
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709. Pesticide Chemical: BAPMA Salt
of Dicamba. Type of Chemical:
Herbicide. Summary of Request: For use
of 2,703 gallons (gal.) of BAPMA Salt of
Dicamba 13,515 pounds (lbs.) active
equivalent (a.e.) dicamba in/on 6,875
acres of Dicamba-tolerant cotton,
Dicamba-tolerant soybeans; and cotton,
soybeans, field corn, and wheat from
February 1, 2013 through August 31,
2014. Contact: Michael Walsh, RD, (703)
308–2972, email address:
walsh.michael@epa.gov.
2. 56228–EUP–UR. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2013–0079). Submitter: Stephanie H.
Stephens, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
Environmental and Risk Analysis
Service, Unit 149, 4700 River Road,
Riverdale, MD 20737. Pesticide
Chemical: GonaCon—Canine. Type of
Chemical: Contraceptive. Summary of
Request: For use as a contraceptive of
feral dogs on Indian reservations;
Amount of product to be used: 412.5
milliliters (ml) 6.188 milligrams (mg)
Gonadotropin releasing hormone
(GnRH) GonaCon—Canine, 0.5 ml per
dose; Number of dogs to be tested: 165
(Males—30, Control Group—15;
Females—120, Control Group—0). Dates
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of experimental use: April 1, 2013
through April 1, 2016; Contact: Jennifer
Gaines, RD, (703) 305–5967, email
address: gaines.jennifer@epa.gov.
3. 62719–EUP–AL. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2013–0077). Submitter: Dow
AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville
Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Pesticide
Chemicals: 2,4&-D Choline Salt plus
Glyphosate. Type of Chemical:
Herbicide. Summary of Request: For use
of 1,000 lbs. of 2,4-D Choline Salt plus
1,000 lbs. of glyphosate 600 gal. in/on
500 acres of AAD–1 Corn from March 1,
2013 through March 1, 2014. Contact:
Michael Walsh, RD, (703) 308–2972,
email address: walsh.michael@epa.gov.
4. 62719–EUP–AU. (EPA–HQ–OPP–
2013–0076). Submitter: Dow
AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville
Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Pesticide
Chemicals: 2,4-D Choline Salt plus
Glyphosate. Type of Chemical:
Herbicide. Summary of Request: For use
of 9,936 lbs. of 2,4-D Choline Salt a.e.
plus 9,936 lbs. Glyphosate a.e. 5,962 gal.
in/on 4,968 acres of AAD–12 Soybeans;
and 150 lbs. 2,4-D Choline Salt a.e. plus
150 lbs. Glyphosate a.e. 90 gal. in/on 75
acres of AAD–12 Cotton from January
31, 2013 through January 31, 2014.
Contact: Michael Walsh, RD, (703) 308–
2972, email address:
walsh.michael@epa.gov.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection,
Experimental use permits.
Dated: March 8, 2013.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/
eisdata.html
EIS No. 20130057, Final EIS, USFWS,
CA, Llano Seco Riparian Sanctuary
Unit Restoration and Pumping Plant/
Fish Screen Facility Protection
Project, Review Period Ends: 04/15/
2013, Contact: Kelly Moroney 530–
934–2801.
EIS No. 20130058, Final Supplement,
NPS, WY, Yellowstone National Park
Winter Use Plan, Review Period Ends:
04/15/2013, Contact: Wade Vagias
307–344–2035.
EIS No. 20130059, Draft EIS, USFWS,
ID, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Draft Comprehensive Conservation
Plan, Comment Period Ends: 05/15/
2013, Contact: Jennifer Brown-Scott
208–467–9278.
EIS No. 20130060, Draft EIS, DOE, CO,
PROGRAMMATIC—Draft Uranium
Leasing Program, Comment Period
Ends: 05/16/2013, Contact: Ray
Plieness 303–410–4806.
EIS No. 20130061, Draft EIS, USFS, OR,
McKay Fuels and Vegetation
Management Project, Comment Period
Ends: 04/29/2013, Contact: Marcy
Anderson 541–419–0517.
EIS No. 20130062, Draft EIS, USFS, NM,
Roca Honda Mine Project, Exploration
and Mine Development, Cibola
National Forest, Comment Period
Ends: 05/14/2013, Contact: Diane
Tafoya 505–346–3809.
EIS No. 20130063, Final EIS, CALTRAN,
CA, Tier 1—State Route 180 Westside
Expressway, Review Period Ends: 04/
15/2013, Contact: Kelly Hobbs 559–
445–5286.
Dated: March 12, 2013.
Cliff Rader,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office
of Federal Activities.
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Environmental Impacts Statements;
Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal
Activities, General Information (202)
564–7146 or https://www.epa.gov/
compliance/nepa/.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact
Statements
Filed 03/04/2013 Through 03/08/2013
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
Rolling Bay, LLC and Indus; Transfer
of Data
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces that
pesticide related information submitted
to EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP) pursuant to the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including
SUMMARY:
Notice
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act
requires that EPA make public its
comments on EISs issued by other
Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters
on EISs are available at: https://
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information that may have been claimed
as Confidential Business Information
(CBI) by the submitter, will be
transferred to Rolling Bay, LLC and its
subcontractor, Indus, in accordance
with the CBI regulations. Rolling Bay,
LLC and its subcontractor, Indus, have
been awarded a contract to perform
work for OPP, and access to this
information will enable Rolling Bay,
LLC and its subcontractor, Indus, to
fulfill the obligations of the contract.
DATES: Rolling Bay, LLC and its
subcontractor, Indus, will be given
access to this information on or before
March 20, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mario Steadman, 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)–305–8338, email address:
steadman.mario@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action applies to the public in
general. As such, the Agency has not
attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this
action.
B. How can i get copies of this document
and other related information?
The docket for this action, identified
by docket identification (ID) number
EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0036, is available
at https://www.regulations.gov or at the
Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West
Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–
0001. The Public Reading Room is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
the visitor instructions and additional
information about the docket available
at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
II. Contractor Requirements
Under Contract No. GS–35F–0072Y,
Rolling Bay, LLC and its subcontractor,
Indus, will:
• Capture data that supports
regulatory applications, decisions, and
incident reports.
• Provide processing and indexing
support for studies and other technical
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of applications requesting
experimental use permits (EUPs). The Agency has determined that the
permits may be of regional and national significance. Therefore,
because of the potential significance, and pursuant to the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby
providing notice of receipt and is seeking comments on these
applications.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the EUP File Symbol of interest as shown in the body of
this document, 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), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please 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: A contact person is listed at the end
of each EUP application summary and may be contacted by telephone,
email, or mail. Mail correspondence to the Registration Division (RD)
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part of the
mailing address, include the contact person's name, division, and mail
code.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general. Although this
action may be of particular interest to those persons who conduct or
sponsor research on pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to
describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.
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.
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the
pesticide(s) discussed in this document, compared to the general
population.
II. What action is the agency taking?
Under section 5 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136c, EPA can allow manufacturers to
field test pesticides under development. Manufacturers are required to
obtain an EUP before testing new pesticides or new uses of pesticides
if they conduct experimental field tests on 10 acres or more of land or
one acre or more of water. A copy of the applications and any
information submitted is available for public review in the docket
established for these EUP applications. Following the review of the
application and any comments and data received in response to this
solicitation, EPA will decide whether to issue or deny the EUP request,
and if issued, the conditions under which it is to be conducted. Any
issuance of an EUP will be announced in the Federal Register.
Therefore, pursuant to 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency has determined
that the following EUP applications may be of regional and national
significance, and therefore is seeking public comment on the following
EUP applications:
1. 7969-EUP-UU. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0078). Submitter: BASF, 26 Davis
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Pesticide Chemical: BAPMA Salt
of Dicamba. Type of Chemical: Herbicide. Summary of Request: For use of
2,703 gallons (gal.) of BAPMA Salt of Dicamba 13,515 pounds (lbs.)
active equivalent (a.e.) dicamba in/on 6,875 acres of Dicamba-tolerant
cotton, Dicamba-tolerant soybeans; and cotton, soybeans, field corn,
and wheat from February 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Contact:
Michael Walsh, RD, (703) 308-2972, email address:
walsh.michael@epa.gov.
2. 56228-EUP-UR. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0079). Submitter: Stephanie H.
Stephens, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Environmental and Risk
Analysis Service, Unit 149, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737.
Pesticide Chemical: GonaCon--Canine. Type of Chemical: Contraceptive.
Summary of Request: For use as a contraceptive of feral dogs on Indian
reservations; Amount of product to be used: 412.5 milliliters (ml)
6.188 milligrams (mg) Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) GonaCon--
Canine, 0.5 ml per dose; Number of dogs to be tested: 165 (Males--30,
Control Group--15; Females--120, Control Group--0). Dates
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of experimental use: April 1, 2013 through April 1, 2016; Contact:
Jennifer Gaines, RD, (703) 305-5967, email address:
gaines.jennifer@epa.gov.
3. 62719-EUP-AL. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0077). Submitter: Dow
AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Pesticide Chemicals: 2,4&-D Choline Salt plus Glyphosate. Type of
Chemical: Herbicide. Summary of Request: For use of 1,000 lbs. of 2,4-D
Choline Salt plus 1,000 lbs. of glyphosate 600 gal. in/on 500 acres of
AAD-1 Corn from March 1, 2013 through March 1, 2014. Contact: Michael
Walsh, RD, (703) 308-2972, email address: walsh.michael@epa.gov.
4. 62719-EUP-AU. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0076). Submitter: Dow
AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Pesticide Chemicals: 2,4-D Choline Salt plus Glyphosate. Type of
Chemical: Herbicide. Summary of Request: For use of 9,936 lbs. of 2,4-D
Choline Salt a.e. plus 9,936 lbs. Glyphosate a.e. 5,962 gal. in/on
4,968 acres of AAD-12 Soybeans; and 150 lbs. 2,4-D Choline Salt a.e.
plus 150 lbs. Glyphosate a.e. 90 gal. in/on 75 acres of AAD-12 Cotton
from January 31, 2013 through January 31, 2014. Contact: Michael Walsh,
RD, (703) 308-2972, email address: walsh.michael@epa.gov.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Experimental use permits.
Dated: March 8, 2013.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-06102 Filed 3-14-13; 8:45 am]
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