Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations, 57385-57388 [2013-22703]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 18, 2013 / Notices In addition, the EPA will present general information about EPA’s Repellency Awareness Program and discuss possible implications of this program for the HSRB. E. Background [EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0069; FRL–9383–4] The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.2 § 9. The HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations to the EPA on issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of human subjects research. The major objectives of the HSRB are to provide advice and recommendations on: (1) research proposals and protocols; (2) reports of completed research with human subjects; and (3) how to strengthen EPA’s programs for protection of human subjects of research. The HSRB reports to the EPA Administrator through the Agency’s Science Advisor. 1. Topic for discussion. At its meeting on October 1, 2013, EPA’s Human Studies Review Board will consider scientific and ethical issues surrounding this topic: emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES comments as it deliberates on its report, you should submit your comments at least five business days prior to the beginning of this meeting. If you submit comments after this date, those comments will be provided to the Board members, but you should recognize that the HSRB members may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to making a decision. Thus, if you plan to submit written comments, the agency strongly encourages you to submit such comments no later than noon, Eastern Time, Tuesday, September 24, 2013. You should submit your comments using the instructions in Section I., under subsection C., ‘‘What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for the EPA?’’ In addition, the agency also requests that persons submitting comments directly to the docket also provide a copy of their comments to Jim Downing or Lu-Ann Kleibacker listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. There is no limit on the length of written comments for consideration by the HSRB. Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations A new scenario design and associated protocol from the Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force II (AEATF–II) describing proposed research to monitor the dermal and inhalation exposure during manual pouring of solid formulation antimicrobial products. EPA requests the advice of the HSRB concerning whether, if it is revised as suggested in EPA’s review and if it is performed as described, this research is likely to generate scientifically reliable data, useful for assessing the exposure of those who pour solid formulation antimicrobial pesticide products, and to meet the applicable requirements of 40 CFR part 26, subparts K and L. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:45 Sep 17, 2013 Jkt 229001 2. Meeting minutes and reports. Minutes of the meeting, summarizing the matters discussed and recommendations, if any, made by the advisory committee regarding such matters, will be released within 90 calendar days of the meeting. Such minutes will be available at https:// www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/ www.regulations.gov. In addition, information regarding the Board’s final meeting report, will be found at https://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/ or from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: September 9, 2013. Glenn Paulson, Science Advisor. [FR Doc. 2013–22745 Filed 9–17–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 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, 2012 through March 31, 2013 to control unforeseen pest outbreaks. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Rossi, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. 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. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57385 Potentially affected entities may include: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). 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–2013–0069, 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. 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 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 E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 57386 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 18, 2013 / Notices result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no harm’’ to human health, including exposure of residues of the pesticide to infants and children. 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, and the duration of the exemption. EPA also gives the Federal Register citation for the time-limited tolerance, if any. onions to control thrips; February 15, 2013 to September 30, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 17, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. varroa mite; February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 29, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Colorado Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of linuron on lentils to control the weeds, prickly lettuce and dog fennel; December 10, 2012 to June 30, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 23, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to control thrips on January 29, 2013; Effective date: March 15, 2013 to September 15, 2013. Arkansas Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; November 21, 2012 to November 21, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to control thrips; February 8, 2013 to September 30, 2013. State Plant Board Delaware Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 10, 2012 to December 10, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 10, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Department of Agriculture III. Emergency Exemptions A. U.S. States and Territories California emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Department of Pesticide Regulation Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of boscalid and pyraclostrobin for post harvest use on Belgian endive to control the fungal pathogen, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on November 15, 2012; Effective date: December 1, 2012 to February 15, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of mancozeb on walnuts to control walnut blight (Xanthomonas campestris pv. juglandis); December 21, 2012 to June 15, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of flonicamid on strawberries to control Lygus bug (Lygus hesperus); October 4, 2012 to November 30, 2012. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in mushrooms to control trichoderma green mold; February 1, 2013 to January 11, 2014. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of naphthaleneacetic acid, ethyl ester on avocado for sprout inhibition on March 20, 2013; Effective date: April 16, 2013 to:April 15, 2014. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:45 Sep 17, 2013 Jkt 229001 Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; January 8, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 18, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in mushrooms to control trichoderma green mold; January 18, 2013 to January 11, 2014. Idaho Illinois Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 3, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; January 22, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Florida Indiana Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 17, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; January 22, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; January 29, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 29, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; February 5, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Kentucky Georgia Hawaii Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 10, 2012 to December 10, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 18, 2013 / Notices on December 10, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of pyraclostrobin to control brown rust (Puccinia melanocephala) on sugarcane; February 12, 2013 to June 30, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on rice seed to repel blackbirds and reduce damage to rice seedlings; March 8, 2013 to June 1, 2013. Maine Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; March 3, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 5, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Maryland Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in mushrooms to control trichoderma green mold; January 18, 2013 to January 11, 2014. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 23, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 25, 2013 to December 31, 2013. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Michigan Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 4, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of kasugamycin on apples to VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:45 Sep 17, 2013 Jkt 229001 control fire blight; March 19, 2013 to May 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to control thrips; March 11, 2013 to September 30, 2013. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 12, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to control thrips; March 11, 2013 to September 15, 2013. Mississippi Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on November 30, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013. Missouri Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Nebraska Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; January 8, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Nevada Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to control thrips; March 22, 2013 to September 30, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 18, 2013 to December 31, 2013. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57387 New York Department of Environmental Conservation Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to control thrips on January 29, 2013; Effective date: May 5, 2013 to September 15, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to December 31, 2013. North Dakota Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; November 21, 2012 to November 21, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 17, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Ohio Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 17, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Oregon Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; November 15, 2012 to November 15, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 21, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of quinclorac on cranberries to control yellow loosestrife; March 1, 2013 to August 1, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl in grasses grown for seed to control various weed species; February 13, 2013 to September 15, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to control thrips; March, 8, 2013 to September 15, 2013. E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 57388 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 18, 2013 / Notices Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in mushrooms to control trichoderma green mold; January 11, 2013 to January 11, 2014. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to December 31, 2013. South Carolina Department of Pesticide Regulation Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to December 31, 2013. South Dakota Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; October 19, 2012 to October 19, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 8, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Texas Department of Agriculture Quarantine exemption: 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; November 1, 2012, to November 1, 2015. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of flutriafol on cotton to control cotton root rot; February 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 11, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Utah emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Department of Agriculture and Food Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to control thrips; March 18, 2013 to September 1, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; March 5, 2013 to December 31, 2013. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:45 Sep 17, 2013 Jkt 229001 Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 5, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; October 17, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 28, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Washington Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of linuron on lentils to control the weeds, prickly lettuce and dog fennel; December 10, 2012 to June 30, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of quinclorac on cranberries to control yellow loosestrife; March 1, 2013 to August 1, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; January 22, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 23, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry bulb onions to control thrips on February 8, 2013; Effective date: May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013. West Virginia Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Quarantine exemption: EPA authorized the use of pyrethrins to a single pond, for eradication efforts of the invasive Red Swamp Crayfish; November 26, 2012 to September 30, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Wyoming Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 12, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of diflubenzuron in alfalfa to control grasshoppers and Mormon crickets; March 22, 2013 to October 31, 2013. B. Federal Department and Agencies Agriculture Department Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Quarantine exemption: EPA authorized the use of citric acid to control foot and mouth disease virus and African swine fever virus on porous and non-porous food and non-food contact surfaces; October 22, 2012 to October 22, 2015. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: September 12, 2013. Daniel J. Rosenblatt, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2013–22703 Filed 9–17–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Department of Agriculture Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 8, 2013 to December 31, 2013. PO 00000 acids in beehives to control varroa mite; February 7, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0844; FRL–9395–2] Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces EPA’s order for the cancellations, voluntarily requested by the registrants, and accepted by the Agency, of the products listed in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II., pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation order follows a May 29, 2013 Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Requests from the registrants listed in Table 3 of Unit II., to voluntarily cancel these product registrations. In the May 29, 2013 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0069; FRL-9383-4]


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, 2012 through March 31, 2013 to control unforeseen 
pest outbreaks.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Rossi, Registration Division 
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 305-7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov.

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. 
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
    Potentially affected entities may include:
    [emsp14]Crop production (NAICS code 111).
    [emsp14]Animal production (NAICS code 112).
    [emsp14]Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
    [emsp14]Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

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-2013-0069, 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. 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 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

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result in ``a reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, 
including exposure of residues of the pesticide to infants and 
children.
    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, 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

Arkansas
State Plant Board
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 10, 2012 to December 10, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 10, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
California
Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of boscalid and 
pyraclostrobin for post harvest use on Belgian endive to control the 
fungal pathogen, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on November 15, 2012; 
Effective date: December 1, 2012 to February 15, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of mancozeb on walnuts 
to control walnut blight (Xanthomonas campestris pv. juglandis); 
December 21, 2012 to June 15, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of flonicamid on 
strawberries to control Lygus bug (Lygus hesperus); October 4, 2012 to 
November 30, 2012. Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of 
thiabendazole in mushrooms to control trichoderma green mold; February 
1, 2013 to January 11, 2014.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of naphthaleneacetic 
acid, ethyl ester on avocado for sprout inhibition on March 20, 2013; 
Effective date: April 16, 2013 to:April 15, 2014.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips; February 15, 2013 to September 30, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 17, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; November 21, 2012 to November 21, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to 
December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips; February 8, 2013 to September 30, 2013.
Delaware
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; January 8, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 18, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in 
mushrooms to control trichoderma green mold; January 18, 2013 to 
January 11, 2014.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 17, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; January 29, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 29, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Hawaii
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 29, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of linuron on lentils to 
control the weeds, prickly lettuce and dog fennel; December 10, 2012 to 
June 30, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 23, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips on January 29, 2013; Effective date: 
March 15, 2013 to September 15, 2013.
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 3, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; January 22, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Indiana
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; January 22, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; February 5, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 10, 2012 to December 10, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite

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on December 10, 2012; Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 
2013.
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture & Forestry
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to 
December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of pyraclostrobin to 
control brown rust (Puccinia melanocephala) on sugarcane; February 12, 
2013 to June 30, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on rice 
seed to repel blackbirds and reduce damage to rice seedlings; March 8, 
2013 to June 1, 2013.
Maine
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; March 3, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 5, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in 
mushrooms to control trichoderma green mold; January 18, 2013 to 
January 11, 2014.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 23, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Massachusetts
Department of Agricultural Resources
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 25, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Michigan
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 4, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of kasugamycin on apples 
to control fire blight; March 19, 2013 to May 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips; March 11, 2013 to September 30, 2013.
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 12, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips; March 11, 2013 to September 15, 2013.
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on November 30, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2013.
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to 
December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to 
December 31,
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; January 8, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Nevada
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips; March 22, 2013 to September 30, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 18, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
New York
Department of Environmental Conservation
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips on January 29, 2013; Effective date: May 
5, 2013 to September 15, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; November 21, 2012 to November 21, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 17, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 17, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; November 15, 2012 to November 15, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 21, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of quinclorac on 
cranberries to control yellow loosestrife; March 1, 2013 to August 1, 
2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl in 
grasses grown for seed to control various weed species; February 13, 
2013 to September 15, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips; March, 8, 2013 to September 15, 2013.

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Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in 
mushrooms to control trichoderma green mold; January 11, 2013 to 
January 11, 2014.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
South Carolina
Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; February 15, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; October 19, 2012 to October 19, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 8, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Texas
Department of Agriculture
    Quarantine exemption: 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; November 1, 2012, to November 1, 2015.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of flutriafol on cotton 
to control cotton root rot; February 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 11, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Utah
Department of Agriculture and Food
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips; March 18, 2013 to September 1, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; March 5, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 5, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Vermont
Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; October 17, 2012 to 
December 31, 2012.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 28, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Washington
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of linuron on lentils to 
control the weeds, prickly lettuce and dog fennel; December 10, 2012 to 
June 30, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of quinclorac on 
cranberries to control yellow loosestrife; March 1, 2013 to August 1, 
2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; January 22, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; January 23, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of spirotetramat on dry 
bulb onions to control thrips on February 8, 2013; Effective date: May 
1, 2013 to October 31, 2013.
West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; March 8, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    Quarantine exemption: EPA authorized the use of pyrethrins to a 
single pond, for eradication efforts of the invasive Red Swamp 
Crayfish; November 26, 2012 to September 30, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite; February 7, 2013 to 
December 31, 2013.
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of potassium salt of hop 
beta acids in beehives to control varroa mite on December 12, 2012; 
Effective date: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of amitraz in beehives 
to control varroa mite; December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.
    Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of diflubenzuron in 
alfalfa to control grasshoppers and Mormon crickets; March 22, 2013 to 
October 31, 2013.

B. Federal Department and Agencies

Agriculture Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    Quarantine exemption: EPA authorized the use of citric acid to 
control foot and mouth disease virus and African swine fever virus on 
porous and non-porous food and non-food contact surfaces; October 22, 
2012 to October 22, 2015.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: September 12, 2013.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-22703 Filed 9-17-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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