EPA Proposal To Improve Corn Rootworm Resistance Management; Extension of Comment Period, 13851 [2015-06104]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 51 / Tuesday, March 17, 2015 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9924–42–Region–8] Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Proposed Agreement and Covenant Not To Sue: Murray Laundry Superfund Site, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed agreement; request for public comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the requirements of sections 104, 106(a), 107, and 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9604, 9606(a), 9607 and 9622, notice is hereby given of the proposed administrative settlement under section 107 and 122 of CERCLA, between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and bona fide prospective purchaser Parley’s Partners, LC (‘‘Settling Party’’). The proposed Settlement Agreement requires the Settling Party to conduct work under EPA oversight in exchange for a covenant not to sue pursuant to sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a) for existing contamination at the Murray Laundry Superfund Site. The Settling Party consents to and will not contest the authority of the United States to enter into this Agreement or to implement or enforce its terms. The Settling Parties recognize that this Agreement has been negotiated in good faith and that this Agreement is entered into without the admission or adjudication of any issue of fact or law. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 16, 2015. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the agreement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the agreement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. ADDRESSES: The Agency’s response to any comments, the proposed agreement and additional background information relating to the agreement is available for public inspection at the EPA Superfund Record Center, 1595 Wynkoop Denver, Colorado. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amelia Piggott, Enforcement Attorney, Legal Enforcement Program, Environmental Protection Agency– mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Mar 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 Region 8, Mail Code 8ENF–L, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202, (303) 312–6908. Comments and requests for a copy of the proposed agreement should be addressed to Sharon Abendschan, Enforcement Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency–Region 8, Mail Code 8ENF–RC, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 and should reference the Murray Laundry Superfund Site, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dated: March 3, 2015. Suzanne Bohan, Assistant Regional Administrator, Office of Enforcement, Compliance and Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII. [FR Doc. 2015–05960 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0805; FRL–9924–52] EPA Proposal To Improve Corn Rootworm Resistance Management; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of January 28, 2015, concerning a proposal to improve the corn rootworm insect resistance management program currently in place for registrations of plant-incorporated protectants (PIP) derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in corn. This document extends the comment period for an additional 30 days, from March 16, 2015 to April 15, 2015. A number of stakeholders have expressed a desire to comment on EPA’s proposal and have requested additional time to review the proposal and respond. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPP–2014–0805, must be received on or before April 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of January 28, 2015 (80 FR 4564) (FRL– 9920–16). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13851 This document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register document of January 28, 2015. In that document, EPA made available for public comment a proposal to improve the corn rootworm insect resistance management program currently in place for registrations of plant-incorporated protectants (PIP) derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in corn. The Agency is seeking input on the proposal from potentially affected entities and other stakeholders, including (but not limited to) registrants of pesticides and PIPs for corn, corn growers, crop consultants/agronomists, commodity groups, extension entomologists, independent researchers, and the general public. EPA has received several requests from stakeholders asking to extend the comment period. Requests from crop consultants, grower representatives, and academic researchers indicate that additional time is needed to develop and submit detailed information addressing various aspects of EPA’s proposal. Therefore, the Agency has decided to extend the comment period to ensure that all interested stakeholders have an opportunity to comment. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on March 16, 2015, to April 15, 2015. To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of January 28, 2015. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: March 11, 2015. Robert McNally, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–06104 Filed 3–12–15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMETAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9924–53–Region–5] Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Shaw Road Drum Site, Clyde, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. AGENCY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 13851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06104]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0805; FRL-9924-52]


EPA Proposal To Improve Corn Rootworm Resistance Management; 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of January 28, 
2015, concerning a proposal to improve the corn rootworm insect 
resistance management program currently in place for registrations of 
plant-incorporated protectants (PIP) derived from Bacillus 
thuringiensis (Bt) in corn. This document extends the comment period 
for an additional 30 days, from March 16, 2015 to April 15, 2015. A 
number of stakeholders have expressed a desire to comment on EPA's 
proposal and have requested additional time to review the proposal and 
respond.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2014-0805, must be received on or before April 15, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of January 28, 2015 (80 FR 4564) (FRL-
9920-16).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email 
address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of January 28, 
2015. In that document, EPA made available for public comment a 
proposal to improve the corn rootworm insect resistance management 
program currently in place for registrations of plant-incorporated 
protectants (PIP) derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in corn. The 
Agency is seeking input on the proposal from potentially affected 
entities and other stakeholders, including (but not limited to) 
registrants of pesticides and PIPs for corn, corn growers, crop 
consultants/agronomists, commodity groups, extension entomologists, 
independent researchers, and the general public. EPA has received 
several requests from stakeholders asking to extend the comment period. 
Requests from crop consultants, grower representatives, and academic 
researchers indicate that additional time is needed to develop and 
submit detailed information addressing various aspects of EPA's 
proposal. Therefore, the Agency has decided to extend the comment 
period to ensure that all interested stakeholders have an opportunity 
to comment. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set 
to end on March 16, 2015, to April 15, 2015.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of January 28, 2015. If you have questions, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: March 11, 2015.
Robert McNally,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-06104 Filed 3-12-15; 4:15 pm]
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