Proposal To Mitigate Exposure to Bees From Acutely Toxic Pesticide Products; Extension of Comment Period, 44321 [2015-18413]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 143 / Monday, July 27, 2015 / Proposed Rules Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Ms. Twunjala Bradley can be reached by phone at (404) 562–9352 or via electronic mail at bradley.twunjala@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this document. Any parties interested in commenting on this document should do so at this time. Dated: July 15, 2015. Heather McTeer Toney, Regional Administrator, Region 4. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Chapter I [EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0818; FRL–9930–89] Proposal To Mitigate Exposure to Bees From Acutely Toxic Pesticide Products; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of May 29, 2015, concerning EPA’s Proposal to Mitigate Exposure to Bees from Acutely Toxic Pesticide Products and a second notice on extending the comment period to July 29, 2015. This document extends the comment period for an additional 30 days, from July 29, 2015 to August 28, 2015. The Agency has received additional requests from multiple stakeholders to extend the comment period to allow them to adequately develop comments on this complex and important issue. EPA is granting the extension. DATES: The comment period for the document published on May 29, 2015 (80 FR 30644) is extended. Comments identified by docket identification (ID) mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:26 Jul 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of May 29, 2015 (80 FR 30644) (FRL–9927– 36). ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8157; email address: goodis.michael@epa.gov, or Marietta Echeverria, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–8578; email address: echeverria.marietta@epa.gov. This document further extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register document of May 29, 2015. In that document, EPA is seeking comment on a proposal to adopt mandatory pesticide label restrictions to protect managed bees under contract pollination services from foliar applications of pesticides that are acutely toxic to bees on a contact exposure basis. These label restrictions would prohibit applications of pesticide products, which are acutely toxic to bees, during bloom when bees are known to be present under contract. EPA is also seeking comment on a proposal to rely on efforts made by states and tribes to reduce pesticide exposures through development of locally-based measures, specifically through managed pollinator protection plans. These plans would include local and customizable mitigation measures to address certain scenarios that can result in exposure to pollinators. EPA intends to monitor the success of these plans in deciding whether further label restrictions are warranted. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on July 29, 2015 to August 28, 2015. To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of May 29, 2015. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2015–18218 Filed 7–24–15; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: number EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0818 must be received on or before August 28, 2015. PO 00000 Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136a. Frm 00021 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 44321 Dated: July 20, 2015. Jack Housenger, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–18413 Filed 7–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA–2011–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1218] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for Hawaii County, Hawaii Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is withdrawing its proposed rule concerning proposed flood elevation determinations for Hawaii County, Hawaii. DATES: The proposed rule published on September 21, 2011 (76 FR 58436), is withdrawn. This withdrawal is effective on July 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B– 1218, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@ fema.dhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 21, 2011, FEMA published a proposed rulemaking at 76 FR 58436, proposing flood elevation determinations along one or more flooding sources in Hawaii County, Hawaii. FEMA is withdrawing the proposed rulemaking and intends to publish a Notice of Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations in the Federal Register and a notice in the affected community’s local newspaper following issuance of a revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Insurance Study report. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27JYP1.SGM 27JYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 143 (Monday, July 27, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18413]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Chapter I

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0818; FRL-9930-89]


Proposal To Mitigate Exposure to Bees From Acutely Toxic 
Pesticide Products; 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 May 29, 2015, 
concerning EPA's Proposal to Mitigate Exposure to Bees from Acutely 
Toxic Pesticide Products and a second notice on extending the comment 
period to July 29, 2015. This document extends the comment period for 
an additional 30 days, from July 29, 2015 to August 28, 2015. The 
Agency has received additional requests from multiple stakeholders to 
extend the comment period to allow them to adequately develop comments 
on this complex and important issue. EPA is granting the extension.

DATES: The comment period for the document published on May 29, 2015 
(80 FR 30644) is extended. Comments identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0818 must be received on or before August 
28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of May 29, 2015 (80 FR 30644) (FRL-9927-
36).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Pesticide Re-
Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8157; email 
address: goodis.michael@epa.gov, or Marietta Echeverria, Registration 
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-8578; email address: 
echeverria.marietta@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document further extends the public 
comment period established in the Federal Register document of May 29, 
2015. In that document, EPA is seeking comment on a proposal to adopt 
mandatory pesticide label restrictions to protect managed bees under 
contract pollination services from foliar applications of pesticides 
that are acutely toxic to bees on a contact exposure basis. These label 
restrictions would prohibit applications of pesticide products, which 
are acutely toxic to bees, during bloom when bees are known to be 
present under contract. EPA is also seeking comment on a proposal to 
rely on efforts made by states and tribes to reduce pesticide exposures 
through development of locally-based measures, specifically through 
managed pollinator protection plans. These plans would include local 
and customizable mitigation measures to address certain scenarios that 
can result in exposure to pollinators. EPA intends to monitor the 
success of these plans in deciding whether further label restrictions 
are warranted. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was 
set to end on July 29, 2015 to August 28, 2015.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of May 29, 2015. If you have questions, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136a.

    Dated: July 20, 2015.
Jack Housenger,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-18413 Filed 7-24-15; 8:45 am]
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