Registration Review; Pesticide Dockets Opened for Review and Comment, 36056-36059 [2014-14685]

Download as PDF 36056 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 122 / Wednesday, June 25, 2014 / Notices p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or before July 7, 2014. 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 (South Building), First Floor Conference Center (S–1200), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Biscoe or Christopher Koper, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–7106 and (703) 347–8065; fax number: (703) 347–8011; email address: biscoe.melanie@epa.gov and koper.christopher@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 • Utilities NAICS code 22 • Professional, Scientific and Technical NAICS code 54 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 (EMPM) is 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 CBI. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA– HQ–OPP–2009–0879, must be received on or before July 7, 2014. IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting Spatial Aquatic Modeling (SAM) Terrestrial Plant Exposure Modeling (Audrey III Model) Surface Water Concentration Calculator (SWCC) Evaluation Pesticide Root Zone Model—Ground Water (PRZM–GW) Updates Unextracted Residues Guidance EPA Suggestions for Ecotox Presentations Endangered Species Exposure Modeling Population Modeling Pesticide Flooded Application Model (PFAM) Bias Factors for Water Monitoring Data Formation/Decline Kinetics for B. How can I get copies of this document Degradates Formed in Parallel or in and other related information? Sequence Future Structure of the EMPM The docket for this action, identified Meeting—The EMPM has focused by docket identification (ID) number predominantly on water models. Is EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0879, is available there interest in discussing other at https://www.regulations.gov or at the models? Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the List of Subjects Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Environmental protection, Exposure Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. modeling, Public meeting. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 Jun 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: June 11, 2014. Donald J. Brady, Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–14833 Filed 6–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0396; FRL–9911–53] Registration Review; Pesticide Dockets Opened for Review and Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: With this document, EPA is opening the public comment period for several registration reviews. 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, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Registration review dockets contain information that will assist the public in understanding the types of information and issues that the Agency may consider during the course of registration reviews. 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. This document also announces the Agency’s intent not to open a registration review docket for inorganic thiosulfate. This pesticide does not currently have any actively registered pesticide products and is not, therefore, scheduled for review under the registration review program. EPA is also announcing the availability of amended final work plan (FWP) for Meta-Cresol (Cresol) and Xylenol. Furthermore, this document also announces the registration review case closure for the pesticide 2Mercaptobenzothiazole for non-payment of maintenance fees for the last remaining registration. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 25, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments identified by the docket identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the table in Unit III.A., 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 122 / Wednesday, June 25, 2014 / Notices 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.html. 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: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the table in Unit III.A. For general information contact: Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8015; fax number: (703) 308–8005; email address: dumas.richard@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, farmworker, 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. 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 36057 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 pesticides discussed in this document, compared to the general population. II. Authority EPA is initiating its reviews of the pesticides identified in this document pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA section 3(c)(5). When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the use of a pesticide in or on food. III. Registration Reviews A. What action is the Agency taking? As directed by FIFRA section 3(g), EPA is reviewing the pesticide registrations identified in the table in this unit to assure that they continue to satisfy the FIFRA standard for registration—that is, they can still be used without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. A pesticide’s registration review begins when the Agency establishes a docket for the pesticide’s registration review case and opens the docket for public review and comment. At present, EPA is opening registration review dockets for the cases identified in the following table. TABLE 1—REGISTRATION REVIEW DOCKETS OPENING Chemical review manager or regulatory action leader, telephone no., email address mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) (Case 3026) Bispyribac-sodium (Case 7258) ............... Imazamethabenz (Case 7207) ................. Imazamox (Case 7238) ............................ EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0159 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0074 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0395 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0395 Donna Kamarei (703) 347–0443, kamarei.donna@epa.gov. Moana Appleyard (703) 308–8175, appleyard.moana@epa.gov. Cathryn Britton (703) 308–0136, brittion.cathryn@epa.gov. Kelly Ballard (703) 305–8126, ballard.kelly@epa.gov. PO 00000 Sfmt 4703 VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 Jun 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1 36058 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 122 / Wednesday, June 25, 2014 / Notices TABLE 1—REGISTRATION REVIEW DOCKETS OPENING—Continued Chemical review manager or regulatory action leader, telephone no., email address Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Imazapyr (Case 3078) ............................. IR3535 (Case 6046) ................................. Mecoprop (MCPP) (Case 0377) .............. Mesotrione (Case 7256) .......................... Methylisothiazolinone (Case 3092) .......... Octhilinone (OIT) (Case 2475) ................. Propargite (Case 243) .............................. EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0200 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0106 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0361 EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0779 EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0605 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0160 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0051 Pyraclostrobin (Case 7034) ..................... Pyraflufen-ethyl (Case 7259) ................... Terrazole (formerly Etridiazole Terrazole) (Case 9). Zinc pyrithione (formerly omadine salts) (Case 2480). Zoxamide (Case 7032) ............................ EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0051 EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0285 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0414 Joel Wolf (703) 347–0228, wolf.joel@epa.gov. Clara Fuentes (703) 308–0171, fuentes.clara@epa.gov. Kaitlin Keller (703) 308–8172, keller.kaitlin@epa.gov. Jolene Trujillo (703) 347–0103, trujillo.jolene@epa.gov. SanYvette Williams (703) 305–7702, williams.sanyvette@epa.gov. SanYvette Williams (703) 305–7702, williams.sanyvette@epa.gov. Wilhelmena Livingston (703) 308–8025, livingston. wilhelmena@epa.gov. Matthew Manupella (703) 347–0411, manupella.matthew@epa.gov. Steven Snyderman (703) 347–0249, snyderman.steven@epa.gov. Margaret Hathaway (703) 305–5076, hathaway.margaret@epa.gov. EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0158 Sandra O’Neill (703) 347–0141, oneill.sandra@epa.gov. EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0391 Tanja Crk (703) 308–8202, crk.tanja@epa.gov. EPA is also announcing that it will not be opening a docket for inorganic thiosulfate because this pesticide is not included in any products actively registered under FIFRA section 3. The Agency will take separate actions to cancel any remaining FIFRA section 24(c) Special Local Needs registrations with this active ingredient and to propose revocation of any affected tolerances that are not supported for import purposes only. EPA is announcing the availability of two amended FWPs for the registration review of the pesticide Cresol, docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0211 and Xylenol, docket ID number EPA–HQ– OPP–2010–0240. These FWPs have been amended to incorporate revisions to the data requirements for registration review. Finally, EPA is announcing the registration review case closure for the pesticide 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole for non-payment of maintenance fees for last remaining registration. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES B. Docket Content 1. Review dockets. The registration review dockets contain information that the Agency may consider in the course of the registration review. The Agency may include information from its files including, but not limited to, the following information: • An overview of the registration review case status. • A list of current product registrations and registrants. • Federal Register notices regarding any pending registration actions. • Federal Register notices regarding current or pending tolerances. • Risk assessments. • Bibliographies concerning current registrations. • Summaries of incident data. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 Jun 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 • Any other pertinent data or information. Each docket contains a document summarizing what the Agency currently knows about the pesticide case and a preliminary work plan for anticipated data and assessment needs. Additional documents provide more detailed information. During this public comment period, the Agency is asking that interested persons identify any additional information they believe the Agency should consider during the registration reviews of these pesticides. The Agency identifies in each docket the areas where public comment is specifically requested, though comment in any area is welcome. 2. Other related information. More information on these cases, including the active ingredients for each case, may be located in the registration review schedule on the Agency’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/ registration_review/schedule.htm. Information on the Agency’s registration review program and its implementing regulation may be seen at https:// www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_ review. 3. Information submission requirements. Anyone may submit data or information in response to this document. To be considered during a pesticide’s registration review, the submitted data or information must meet the following requirements: • To ensure that EPA will consider data or information submitted, interested persons must submit the data or information during the comment period. The Agency may, at its discretion, consider data or information submitted at a later date. • The data or information submitted must be presented in a legible and useable form. For example, an English PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 translation must accompany any material that is not in English and a written transcript must accompany any information submitted as an audiographic or videographic record. Written material may be submitted in paper or electronic form. • Submitters must clearly identify the source of any submitted data or information. • Submitters may request the Agency to reconsider data or information that the Agency rejected in a previous review. However, submitters must explain why they believe the Agency should reconsider the data or information in the pesticide’s registration review. As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for each pesticide case will remain publicly accessible through the duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions required in the final decision on the registration review case have been completed. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Benzisothiazolin-3-one, Bispyribac-sodium, Imazamethabenz, Imazamox, Imazapyr, IR3535, Mecoprop, Mesotrione, Methylisothiazolinone, Octhilinone, Propargite, Pyraclostrobin, Pyraflufenethyl, Terrazole, Zinc pyrithione (formerly omadine salts), and Zoxamide. Dated: June 5, 2014. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–14685 Filed 6–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 122 / Wednesday, June 25, 2014 / Notices FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADVISORY BOARD FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Meeting Schedule for 2015 [DA 14–808] Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. Freeze on the Filing of Applications for Digital Replacement Translator Stations and Displacement Applications AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. Board Action: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3511(d), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, and the FASAB Rules of Procedure, as amended in October, 2010, notice is hereby given that the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) will meet on the following dates in room 7C13 of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Building (441 G St. NW.) unless otherwise noted: —Wednesday and Thursday, February 25 and 26, 2015 —Wednesday and Thursday, April 29 and 30, 2015 —Wednesday and Thursday, June 24 and 25, 2015 —Wednesday and Thursday, August 26 and 27, 2015 —Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 22, 2015 —Wednesday and Thursday, December 16 and 17, 2015 The purpose of the meetings is to discuss issues related to: —Leases —Public-Private Partnerships —Reporting Entity —Reporting Model —Risk Assumed, and —Any other topics as needed. Any interested person may attend the meetings as an observer. Board discussion and reviews are open to the public. GAO Building security requires advance notice of your attendance. Please notify FASAB of your planned attendance by calling 202–512–7350 at least one day prior to the respective meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Wendy Payne, Executive Director, at (202) 512–7350. Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92–463. Dated: June 20, 2014. Charles Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–14884 Filed 6–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1610–02–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 Jun 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This document announces a freeze on the filing of displacement applications by Class A television, low power television and TV translator stations and on the filing of applications for digital replacement translators. DATES: This filing limitation become effective on June 11, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Maher, Video Division, Media Bureau, (202) 418–2324, Shaun.Maher@ fcc.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective immediately, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission announces a freeze on the filing of applications for digital replacement translator (DRT) stations and displacement applications for low power television (LPTV), TV translator, and Class A television stations pursuant to §§ 73.3572(a)(4) and 74.787(a)(4) of the Commission’s rules. Because the digital transition was largely completed five years ago, in June 2009, and the Bureau issued a Freeze Public Notice on April 5, 2013, imposing limitations on the filing and processing of certain applications by full power and Class A television stations, there should be little occasion for new DRT and displacement applications to be filed. See Media Bureau Announces Limitations on the Filing and Processing of Full Power and Class A Television Station Modification Applications, Effective Immediately, and Reminds Stations of Spectrum Act Preservation Mandate, Public Notice, 28 FCC Rcd 4364. In addition, Class A television stations were subject to displacement only as the result of ‘‘engineering solutions’’ by full power stations to resolve ‘‘technical problems’’ in replicating and maximizing the full power station’s DTV service areas during the DTV transition. Consequently, the impact of this freeze on the LPTV, TV translator, and Class A services should be minimal. The Commission recently adopted rules to implement the broadcast television spectrum incentive auction authorized by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112–96 Sections 6402, 6403, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36059 126 Stat. 156 (2012). In conjunction with the incentive auction, the Commission has announced that it will conduct a ‘‘reverse auction’’ and reorganization or ‘‘repacking’’ of the broadcast television bands in order to free up a portion of the ultra high frequency (UHF) band for new flexible uses. See In the Matter of Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions, MB Docket No. 12–268, Report and Order, FCC 14–50, released June 2, 2014. The facilities of DRT, LPTV, and TV translator stations will not be protected during repacking. Existing DRT, LPTV, and TV translator stations displaced by repacking will be permitted to file displacement applications in a special window to be opened following the completion of the auction. To facilitate the special displacement window and to protect the opportunity for stations displaced by repacking of the television bands to obtain a new channel from the limited number of channels likely to be available for application after repacking, the Media Bureau deems it appropriate to freeze the acceptance of additional DRT and displacement applications at this time. The Media Bureau will continue to process pending DRT and displacement applications. Following the completion of the incentive auction, the Media Bureau will announce the dates and procedures for the special displacement window. During the freeze, the Media Bureau will consider waiver requests by LPTV and TV translator stations that wish to submit a displacement application demonstrating that they are causing or receiving ‘‘new actual’’ interference to or from a full power television station. By ‘‘new’’ interference, we mean interference that is a result of the initiation of new or modified service by a full power station during the freeze. To qualify for the waiver, the displacement applicant must demonstrate either actual interference within the noise limited contour of the full power station or actual interference to the displacement applicant’s LPTV or TV translator station, either of which will result in the immediate loss of service to viewers, thus necessitating the grant of its application. Although the Commission is not accepting modification applications for changes to existing television service areas that would increase a full power station’s noise-limited contour or a Class A station’s protected contour in one or more directions beyond the area resulting from the station’s authorized facilities as of the April 5, 2013 freeze, E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0396; FRL-9911-53]


Registration Review; Pesticide Dockets Opened for Review and 
Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: With this document, EPA is opening the public comment period 
for several registration reviews. 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, 
the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable 
adverse effects on human health or the environment. Registration review 
dockets contain information that will assist the public in 
understanding the types of information and issues that the Agency may 
consider during the course of registration reviews. 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. This document also announces the Agency's 
intent not to open a registration review docket for inorganic 
thiosulfate. This pesticide does not currently have any actively 
registered pesticide products and is not, therefore, scheduled for 
review under the registration review program. EPA is also announcing 
the availability of amended final work plan (FWP) for Meta-Cresol 
(Cresol) and Xylenol. Furthermore, this document also announces the 
registration review case closure for the pesticide 2-
Mercaptobenzothiazole for non-payment of maintenance fees for the last 
remaining registration.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 25, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments identified by the docket identification 
(ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the 
table in Unit III.A., 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

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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.html. 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: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest 
identified in the table in Unit III.A.
    For general information contact: Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-
Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8015; fax 
number: (703) 308-8005; email address: dumas.richard@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, farmworker, 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.

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 pesticides 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. Authority

    EPA is initiating its reviews of the pesticides identified in this 
document pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural Regulations 
for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. Section 3(g) of 
FIFRA provides, among other things, that the registrations of 
pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide 
product may be registered or remain registered only if it meets the 
statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA section 3(c)(5). 
When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized 
practice, the pesticide product must perform its intended function 
without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; that is, 
without any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, or a human 
dietary risk from residues that result from the use of a pesticide in 
or on food.

III. Registration Reviews

A. What action is the Agency taking?

    As directed by FIFRA section 3(g), EPA is reviewing the pesticide 
registrations identified in the table in this unit to assure that they 
continue to satisfy the FIFRA standard for registration--that is, they 
can still be used without unreasonable adverse effects on human health 
or the environment. A pesticide's registration review begins when the 
Agency establishes a docket for the pesticide's registration review 
case and opens the docket for public review and comment. At present, 
EPA is opening registration review dockets for the cases identified in 
the following table.

                                  Table 1--Registration Review Dockets Opening
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                                                                                   Chemical review manager or
 Registration review case name and                 Docket ID No.                   regulatory action leader,
                No.                                                               telephone no., email address
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Benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) (Case   EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0159                      Donna Kamarei (703) 347-0443,
 3026).                                                                         kamarei.donna@epa.gov.
Bispyribac-sodium (Case 7258)......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0074                      Moana Appleyard (703) 308-8175,
                                                                                appleyard.moana@epa.gov.
Imazamethabenz (Case 7207).........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0395                      Cathryn Britton (703) 308-0136,
                                                                                brittion.cathryn@epa.gov.
Imazamox (Case 7238)...............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0395                      Kelly Ballard (703) 305-8126,
                                                                                ballard.kelly@epa.gov.

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Imazapyr (Case 3078)...............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0200                      Joel Wolf (703) 347-0228,
                                                                                wolf.joel@epa.gov.
IR3535 (Case 6046).................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0106                      Clara Fuentes (703) 308-0171,
                                                                                fuentes.clara@epa.gov.
Mecoprop (MCPP) (Case 0377)........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0361                      Kaitlin Keller (703) 308-8172,
                                                                                keller.kaitlin@epa.gov.
Mesotrione (Case 7256).............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0779                      Jolene Trujillo (703) 347-0103,
                                                                                trujillo.jolene@epa.gov.
Methylisothiazolinone (Case 3092)..  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0605                      SanYvette Williams (703) 305-
                                                                                7702,
                                                                                williams.sanyvette@epa.gov.
Octhilinone (OIT) (Case 2475)......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0160                      SanYvette Williams (703) 305-
                                                                                7702,
                                                                                williams.sanyvette@epa.gov.
Propargite (Case 243)..............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0051                      Wilhelmena Livingston (703) 308-
                                                                                8025, livingston.
                                                                               wilhelmena@epa.gov.
Pyraclostrobin (Case 7034).........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0051                      Matthew Manupella (703) 347-0411,
                                                                                manupella.matthew@epa.gov.
Pyraflufen-ethyl (Case 7259).......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0285                      Steven Snyderman (703) 347-0249,
                                                                                snyderman.steven@epa.gov.
Terrazole (formerly Etridiazole      EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0414                      Margaret Hathaway (703) 305-5076,
 Terrazole) (Case 9).                                                           hathaway.margaret@epa.gov.
Zinc pyrithione (formerly omadine    EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0158                      Sandra O'Neill (703) 347-0141,
 salts) (Case 2480).                                                            oneill.sandra@epa.gov.
Zoxamide (Case 7032)...............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0391                      Tanja Crk (703) 308-8202,
                                                                                crk.tanja@epa.gov.
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    EPA is also announcing that it will not be opening a docket for 
inorganic thiosulfate because this pesticide is not included in any 
products actively registered under FIFRA section 3. The Agency will 
take separate actions to cancel any remaining FIFRA section 24(c) 
Special Local Needs registrations with this active ingredient and to 
propose revocation of any affected tolerances that are not supported 
for import purposes only. EPA is announcing the availability of two 
amended FWPs for the registration review of the pesticide Cresol, 
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0211 and Xylenol, docket ID number 
EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0240. These FWPs have been amended to incorporate 
revisions to the data requirements for registration review. Finally, 
EPA is announcing the registration review case closure for the 
pesticide 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole for non-payment of maintenance fees 
for last remaining registration.

B. Docket Content

    1. Review dockets. The registration review dockets contain 
information that the Agency may consider in the course of the 
registration review. The Agency may include information from its files 
including, but not limited to, the following information:
     An overview of the registration review case status.
     A list of current product registrations and registrants.
     Federal Register notices regarding any pending 
registration actions.
     Federal Register notices regarding current or pending 
tolerances.
     Risk assessments.
     Bibliographies concerning current registrations.
     Summaries of incident data.
     Any other pertinent data or information.
    Each docket contains a document summarizing what the Agency 
currently knows about the pesticide case and a preliminary work plan 
for anticipated data and assessment needs. Additional documents provide 
more detailed information. During this public comment period, the 
Agency is asking that interested persons identify any additional 
information they believe the Agency should consider during the 
registration reviews of these pesticides. The Agency identifies in each 
docket the areas where public comment is specifically requested, though 
comment in any area is welcome.
    2. Other related information. More information on these cases, 
including the active ingredients for each case, may be located in the 
registration review schedule on the Agency's Web site at https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/schedule.htm. Information on 
the Agency's registration review program and its implementing 
regulation may be seen at https://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review.
    3. Information submission requirements. Anyone may submit data or 
information in response to this document. To be considered during a 
pesticide's registration review, the submitted data or information must 
meet the following requirements:
     To ensure that EPA will consider data or information 
submitted, interested persons must submit the data or information 
during the comment period. The Agency may, at its discretion, consider 
data or information submitted at a later date.
     The data or information submitted must be presented in a 
legible and useable form. For example, an English translation must 
accompany any material that is not in English and a written transcript 
must accompany any information submitted as an audiographic or 
videographic record. Written material may be submitted in paper or 
electronic form.
     Submitters must clearly identify the source of any 
submitted data or information.
     Submitters may request the Agency to reconsider data or 
information that the Agency rejected in a previous review. However, 
submitters must explain why they believe the Agency should reconsider 
the data or information in the pesticide's registration review.
    As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for 
each pesticide case will remain publicly accessible through the 
duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions 
required in the final decision on the registration review case have 
been completed.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Benzisothiazolin-3-
one, Bispyribac-sodium, Imazamethabenz, Imazamox, Imazapyr, IR3535, 
Mecoprop, Mesotrione, Methylisothiazolinone, Octhilinone, Propargite, 
Pyraclostrobin, Pyraflufen-ethyl, Terrazole, Zinc pyrithione (formerly 
omadine salts), and Zoxamide.

    Dated: June 5, 2014.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-14685 Filed 6-24-14; 8:45 am]
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