Pesticide Product Registrations; Receipt of Applications for New Active Ingredients, 46574-46575 [2015-19263]

Download as PDF 46574 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 150 / Wednesday, August 5, 2015 / Notices The Ritz Carlton Toronto, 181 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3G7 August 12 (7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) and August 13 (8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.), 2015 Further information regarding these meetings may be found at: https:// www.nerc.com/Pages/Calendar.aspx. The discussions at the meetings, which are open to the public, may address matters at issue in the following Commission proceedings: Docket No. RR15–4, North American Electric Reliability Corporation Docket No. RR15–12, North American Electric Reliability Corporation Docket Nos. RD14–14, RD15–3, RD15–5, North American Electric Reliability Corporation For further information, please contact Jonathan First, 202–502–8529, or jonathan.first@ferc.gov. Dated: July 30, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. • 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: Robert McNally, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (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: I. General Information [FR Doc. 2015–19206 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am] A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION pesticide manufacturer. The following AGENCY list of North American Industrial [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0021; FRL–9931–00] Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather Pesticide Product Registrations; provides a guide to help readers Receipt of Applications for New Active determine whether this document Ingredients applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: AGENCY: Environmental Protection • Crop production (NAICS code 111). Agency (EPA). • Animal production (NAICS code ACTION: Notice. 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS active ingredients not included in any code 32532). currently registered pesticide products. If you have any questions regarding Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, the applicability of this action to a Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION of receipt and opportunity to comment CONTACT. on these applications. B. What should I consider as I prepare DATES: Comments must be received on my comments for EPA? or before September 4, 2015. 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, information to EPA through identified by the Docket Identification regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark Number (ID) and the File Symbol of the part or all of the information that interest as shown in the body of this you claim to be CBI. For CBI document, by one of the following information in a disk or CD–ROM that methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or instructions for submitting comments. CD–ROM the specific information that Do not submit electronically any is claimed as CBI. In addition to one information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) complete version of the comment that or other information whose disclosure is includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not restricted by statute. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Aug 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.html. 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, EPA 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. Registration Applications EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by EPA on these applications. For actions being evaluated under EPA’s public participation process for registration actions, there will be an additional opportunity for public comment on the proposed decisions. Please see EPA’s public participation Web site for additional information on this process (https://www2.epa.gov/ pesticide-registration/publicparticipation-process-registrationactions). EPA received the following applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products: 1. File Symbol: 64137–RE. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0484. Applicant: OMC Ag Consulting, Inc., 828 Tanglewood Ln., East Lansing, MI 48823 (on behalf of Verdera Oy, Kurjenkellontie 5 B, FI–02270 Espoo, Finland). Product name: Rotstop C Biofungicide. Active ingredient: Fungicide—Phlebiopsis gigantea strain VRA 1992 at 10%. Proposed use: Enduse product for control of root and butt E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 150 / Wednesday, August 5, 2015 / Notices rot (species of Heterobasidion annosum complex, including Heterobasidion irregulare) on conifers by treatment of freshly cut stumps. Contact: BPPD. 2. File Symbol: 90866–E. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0458. Applicant: Spring Trading Company, 10805 W. Timberwagon Cir., Spring, TX 77380–4030 (on behalf of CH Biotech R&D Co. LTD, No. 121, Xian an Rd., Xianxi Township, Changhua County 507, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 50741). Product name: CH Biotech R&D Co. Betaine. Active ingredient: Plant Growth Regulator—Methanaminium, 1-carboxyN, N, N-trimethyl-, inner salt (Betaine) at 98.5%. Proposed use: Plant growth regulator for amelioration of growth reduction caused by saline or sodic soils and environmental stress. Contact: BPPD. 3. File Symbol: 90866–R. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0458. Applicant: Spring Trading Company, 10805 W. Timberwagon Cir., Spring, TX 77380–4030 (on behalf of CH Biotech R&D Co. LTD, No. 121, Xian an Rd., Xianxi Township, Changhua County 507, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 50741). Product name: CH Biotech Betaine Technical. Active ingredient: Plant Growth Regulator—Methanaminium, 1-carboxyN, N, N-trimethyl-, inner salt (Betaine) at 98.5%. Proposed use: Manufacturinguse product. Contact: BPPD. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: July 24, 2015. John E. Leahy, Jr., Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–19263 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [9931–85–Region 10] Final Reissuance of a General NPDES Permit (GP) for Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities in the Federal Waters of Cook Inlet, Alaska Region 10, Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Final notice of reissuance of a general permit. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: EPA is reissuing a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) GP (AKG–28–5100) to cover Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities in the Federal Waters of Cook Inlet. EPA proposed the GP on March 22, 2013 for a 60 day comment period. Public Hearings were held the week of April SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Aug 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 29, 2013, in Kenai (April 29), Homer (April 30), and Anchorage (May 2). DATES: The effective date of this GP will be September 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: Copies of the GP and Response to Comments are available through written requests submitted to EPA, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, OWW–191, Seattle, WA 98101. Electronic requests may be sent to: washington.audrey@epa.gov or godsey.cindi@epa.gov. For requests by phone, call Audrey Washington at (206) 553–0523 or Cindi Godsey at (206) 553– 1676. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The GP, Fact Sheet, Response to Comments and Ocean Discharge Criteria Evaluation may be found on the Region 10 Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ water.nsf/NPDES+Permits/ General+NPDES+Permits/#oilgas. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA prepared a Biological Evaluation for consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. EPA received concurrence from both Services on a Not Likely to Adversely Affect determination. Executive Order 12866: The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this action from the review requirements of Executive Order 12866 pursuant to Section 6 of that order. Regulatory Flexibility Act: Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., a Federal agency must prepare an initial regulatory flexibility analysis ‘‘for any proposed rule’’ for which the agency ‘‘is required by section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), or any other law, to publish general notice of proposed rulemaking.’’ The RFA exempts from this requirement any rule that the issuing agency certifies ‘‘will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.’’ EPA has concluded that NPDES general permits are permits, not rulemakings, under the APA and thus not subject to APA rulemaking requirements or the RFA. Notwithstanding that general permits are not subject to the RFA, EPA has determined that this GP, as issued, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Dated: July 29, 2015. Daniel D. Opalski, Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, Region 10. [FR Doc. 2015–19255 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46575 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9931–41–OA] Notification of a Closed Teleconference of the Chartered Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a teleconference of the Chartered SAB to conduct a review of a draft report of recommendations regarding the agency’s 2015 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA). The Chartered SAB teleconference will be closed to the public. DATES: The Chartered SAB teleconference date is Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The Chartered SAB closed teleconference will take place via telephone only. General information about the SAB may be found on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information regarding this announcement may contact Mr. Thomas Carpenter, Designated Federal Officer, by telephone: (202) 564–4885 or email at carpenter.thomas@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and section (c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), the EPA has determined that the chartered SAB quality review teleconference will be closed to the public. The purpose of the teleconference is for the chartered SAB to conduct a review of a draft SAB advisory report of recommendations regarding the agency’s 2015 STAA. The Chartered SAB teleconference will be closed to the public. Quality review is a key function of the chartered SAB. Draft reports prepared by SAB committees, panels, or work groups must be reviewed and approved by the chartered SAB before transmittal to the EPA Administrator. The chartered SAB makes a determination in a meeting consistent with FACA about all draft reports and determines whether the report is ready to be transmitted to the EPA Administrator. At the teleconference, the chartered SAB will conduct a review of draft report developed by an SAB committee SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0021; FRL-9931-00]


Pesticide Product Registrations; Receipt of Applications for New 
Active Ingredients

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register pesticide products 
containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered 
pesticide products. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and 
opportunity to comment on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket 
Identification Number (ID) and the 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.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: Robert McNally, Director, 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (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:

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:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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 preparing and submitting 
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    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, EPA 
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. Registration Applications

    EPA has received applications to register pesticide products 
containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered 
pesticide products. Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) 
(7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and 
opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of 
these applications does not imply a decision by EPA on these 
applications. For actions being evaluated under EPA's public 
participation process for registration actions, there will be an 
additional opportunity for public comment on the proposed decisions. 
Please see EPA's public participation Web site for additional 
information on this process (https://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/public-participation-process-registration-actions). EPA 
received the following applications to register pesticide products 
containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered 
pesticide products:
    1. File Symbol: 64137-RE. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0484. 
Applicant: OMC Ag Consulting, Inc., 828 Tanglewood Ln., East Lansing, 
MI 48823 (on behalf of Verdera Oy, Kurjenkellontie 5 B, FI-02270 Espoo, 
Finland). Product name: Rotstop C Biofungicide. Active ingredient: 
Fungicide--Phlebiopsis gigantea strain VRA 1992 at 10%. Proposed use: 
End-use product for control of root and butt

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rot (species of Heterobasidion annosum complex, including 
Heterobasidion irregulare) on conifers by treatment of freshly cut 
stumps. Contact: BPPD.
    2. File Symbol: 90866-E. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0458. 
Applicant: Spring Trading Company, 10805 W. Timberwagon Cir., Spring, 
TX 77380-4030 (on behalf of CH Biotech R&D Co. LTD, No. 121, Xian an 
Rd., Xianxi Township, Changhua County 507, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 50741). 
Product name: CH Biotech R&D Co. Betaine. Active ingredient: Plant 
Growth Regulator--Methanaminium, 1-carboxy- N, N, N-trimethyl-, inner 
salt (Betaine) at 98.5%. Proposed use: Plant growth regulator for 
amelioration of growth reduction caused by saline or sodic soils and 
environmental stress. Contact: BPPD.
    3. File Symbol: 90866-R. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0458. 
Applicant: Spring Trading Company, 10805 W. Timberwagon Cir., Spring, 
TX 77380-4030 (on behalf of CH Biotech R&D Co. LTD, No. 121, Xian an 
Rd., Xianxi Township, Changhua County 507, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 50741). 
Product name: CH Biotech Betaine Technical. Active ingredient: Plant 
Growth Regulator--Methanaminium, 1-carboxy- N, N, N-trimethyl-, inner 
salt (Betaine) at 98.5%. Proposed use: Manufacturing-use product. 
Contact: BPPD.

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

    Dated: July 24, 2015.
John E. Leahy, Jr.,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-19263 Filed 8-4-15; 8:45 am]
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