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To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), One Potomac Yard (North Building), Fourth Floor Conference Center (N–4830), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Carleton, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 347–0335; fax number: (703) 347–8011; email address: carleton.jim@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES: RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: VerDate Mar<15>2010 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0879; FRL–9400–8] PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. 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: • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS code 11). E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 2, 2013 / Notices • Utilities (NAICS code 22). • Professional, Scientific and Technical (NAICS code 54). 6. Guidance on modeling offsite deposition of pesticides via spray drift. 7. Use of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and B. How can I get copies of this document Development, European-North and other related information? American Soil Geographic Information The docket for this action, identified for Pesticide Studies Tool (OECDby docket identification (ID) number ENASGIPS) in U.S. settings. 8. A better sorption model for EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0879, is available predicting pesticide behavior. at https://www.regulations.gov or at the 9. The significance of time-dependent Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory sorption on leaching potential: A Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the comparison of measured field results Environmental Protection Agency and modeled estimates. Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West 10. Evaluation of Pesticide Root Zone Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The Model—Ground Water (PRZM–GW) using long-term ground water Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 monitoring data. a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 11. Comparing ground water Friday, excluding legal holidays. The models—why are there differences? telephone number for the Public 12. Modeling pesticide fate and Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and transport through flowing water bodies the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review for endangered species assessment in the California Central Valley. the visitor instructions and additional 13. Spatial Aquatic Model (SAM) information about the docket available pilot project update. at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. List of Subjects II. Background Environmental protection, On a biannual interval, an Exposure Endangered species assessment, Modeling Public Meeting will be held Exposure modeling, Groundwater, for presentation and discussion of Kinetics, Leaching, Pesticide exposure current issues related to modeling assessment, Pesticide monitoring, pesticide fate, transport, and exposure Sorption model, Spray drift, Surface for risk assessment in a regulatory water calculator. context. Meeting dates and abstract Dated: September 17, 2013. requests are announced through the Jim Cowles, ‘‘empmlist’’ forum on the LYRIS list Acting Director, Environmental Fate and server at https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_ Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. forums. III. How can I request to participate in this meeting? You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not submit any information in your request that is considered Confidential Business Information. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA– HQ–OPP–2009–0879, must be received on or before October 15, 2013. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting 1. Estimating the magnitude of pesticide effects on avian reproductive success: Markov Chain nest productivity model (MCnest). 2. Testing the Surface Water Calculator. 3. Development of a conceptual model for estimating aquatic exposure from the use of pesticides on rice using the Pesticide Flooded Application Model. 4. Evaluation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) kinetics guidance. 5. Comparison of multiple spray drift deposition data sets. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Oct 01, 2013 Jkt 232001 [FR Doc. 2013–24123 Filed 10–1–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0106; FRL–9401–2] Pesticide Experimental Use Permits; Notice of Receipt of Applications; Comment Request Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 November 1, 2013. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60871 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: 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: ADDRESSES: 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60870-60871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24123]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879; FRL-9400-8]


Exposure Modeling Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: An Exposure Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM) will be held for 1 
day on October 8, 2013. This Notice announces the location and time for 
the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 8, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or 
before October 15, 2013.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), One Potomac Yard (North 
Building), Fourth Floor Conference Center (N-4830), 2777 S. Crystal 
Dr., Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Carleton, Environmental Fate and 
Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 347-0335; fax number: (703) 347-8011; 
email address: carleton.jim@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 required 
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 
or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). 
Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not 
attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by 
this action. 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:
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS code 
11).

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     Utilities (NAICS code 22).
     Professional, Scientific and Technical (NAICS code 54).

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-2009-0879, 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

    On a biannual interval, an Exposure Modeling Public Meeting will be 
held for presentation and discussion of current issues related to 
modeling pesticide fate, transport, and exposure for risk assessment in 
a regulatory context. Meeting dates and abstract requests are announced 
through the ``empmlist'' forum on the LYRIS list server at https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums.

III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

    You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not submit any 
information in your request that is considered Confidential Business 
Information. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by 
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879, must be received on or before 
October 15, 2013.

IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting

    1. Estimating the magnitude of pesticide effects on avian 
reproductive success: Markov Chain nest productivity model (MCnest).
    2. Testing the Surface Water Calculator.
    3. Development of a conceptual model for estimating aquatic 
exposure from the use of pesticides on rice using the Pesticide Flooded 
Application Model.
    4. Evaluation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 
kinetics guidance.
    5. Comparison of multiple spray drift deposition data sets.
    6. Guidance on modeling offsite deposition of pesticides via spray 
drift.
    7. Use of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and 
Development, European-North American Soil Geographic Information for 
Pesticide Studies Tool (OECD-ENASGIPS) in U.S. settings.
    8. A better sorption model for predicting pesticide behavior.
    9. The significance of time-dependent sorption on leaching 
potential: A comparison of measured field results and modeled 
estimates.
    10. Evaluation of Pesticide Root Zone Model--Ground Water (PRZM-GW) 
using long-term ground water monitoring data.
    11. Comparing ground water models--why are there differences?
    12. Modeling pesticide fate and transport through flowing water 
bodies for endangered species assessment in the California Central 
Valley.
    13. Spatial Aquatic Model (SAM) pilot project update.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Endangered species assessment, Exposure 
modeling, Groundwater, Kinetics, Leaching, Pesticide exposure 
assessment, Pesticide monitoring, Sorption model, Spray drift, Surface 
water calculator.

    Dated: September 17, 2013.
Jim Cowles,
Acting Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-24123 Filed 10-1-13; 8:45 am]
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