Registration Review Draft Risk Assessments for Linuron and Several Pyrethroids; Re-opening of Comment Period, 21385-21386 [2017-09179]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 87 / Monday, May 8, 2017 / Notices provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Dated: May 2, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–09245 Filed 5–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0393; FRL–9958–71] Registration Review Draft Risk Assessments for Linuron and Several Pyrethroids; Re-opening of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; re-opening of comment period. AGENCY: In the Federal Register of November 29, 2016, EPA announced the availability of and solicited public comment on the registration review draft risk assessments for a number of pesticide chemicals, including several pyrethroid insecticides listed in Table 1 of Unit II. and the herbicide linuron listed in Table 2 of Unit II. This document re-opens the comment period on the ecological risk assessment for the pyrethroid chemicals for 60 days; and re-opens the comment period on the human health and ecological risk assessments for the chemical linuron for 30 days. EPA is re-opening these comment periods in response to a number of extension requests received from various stakeholders who have cited reasons including the difficulty of commenting due to the length, quantity, SUMMARY: and complexity of the assessments for these particular chemicals, in addition to resource and time constraints. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 7, 2017 for the ecological risk assessment for the pyrethroid chemicals listed in Table 1 of Unit II.; and on or before June 7, 2017 for the human health and ecological risk assessments for the chemical linuron listed in Table 2 of Unit II. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the relevant chemicalspecific docket identification (ID) number(s) from Table 1 and Table 2 of Unit II., using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 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. See also the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of November 29, 2016 (81 FR 85952) (FRL–9953–53). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in Tables of Unit II. For questions about the pyrethroid chemicals contact: Garland Waleko, Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8049; email address: waleko.garland@epa.gov. For questions about linuron contact: Katherine St. Clair, Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 347–8778; email address: stclair.katherine@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. What is the EPA Authority for this action? EPA is conducting its registration review of these chemicals 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. II. What action is the Agency taking? This document re-opens the public comment periods established for linuron and several pyrethroids in the Federal Register document of November 29, 2016 (81 FR 85952) (FRL–9953–53). In that Federal Register document, EPA announced the availability of and sought public comment on the registration review draft risk assessments for a number of pesticide chemicals, including several pyrethroids and linuron. The comment period closed on January 30, 2017. For the pyrethroid chemicals listed in Table 1, EPA is hereby re-opening the comment period on the ecological risk assessment for 60 days, until July 7, 2017. For the chemical linuron listed in Table 2, EPA is hereby re-opening the comment period on the human health and ecological risk assessments for 30 days, until June 7, 2017. EPA is taking these actions in response to a number of extension requests received from various stakeholders who have cited reasons including the difficulty of commenting due to the length, quantity, and complexity of the assessments for these particular chemicals. TABLE 1—PYRETHROIDS ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Chemical review manager and contact information asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Bifenthrin, 7402 ........................................... Cyfluthrins (& beta), 7405 ........................... Cypermethrin (alpha & zeta), 7218/2130 ... Cyphenothrin, 7412 ..................................... D-phenothrin, 0426 ..................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0384 EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0684 EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0167 EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0842 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0539 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... Deltamethrin, 7414 ...................................... Esfenvalerate, 7406 .................................... Etofenprox, 7407 ......................................... Fenpropathrin, 7601 .................................... Flumethrin, 7456 ......................................... Gamma-cyhalothrin, 7437 ........................... Imiprothrin, 7426 ......................................... Lambda-cyhalothrin, 7408 .......................... Momfluorothrin, 7457 .................................. Permethrin, 2510 ........................................ Prallethrin, 7418 .......................................... Pyrethrins, 2580 .......................................... Tau-fluvalinate, 2295 .................................. Tefluthrin, 7409 ........................................... Tetramethrin, 2660 ...................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0637 EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0301 EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0804 EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0422 EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0031 EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0479 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0692 EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0480 EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0752 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0039 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–1009 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0885 EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0915 EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0501 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0907 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 May 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Marquea King, king.marquea@epa.gov, 703–305–7432. Garland Waleko, waleko.garland@epa.gov, 703–308–8049. Susan Bartow, bartow.susan@epa.gov, 703–603–0065. Margaret Hathaway, hathaway.margaret@epa.gov, 703–305–5076. James Parker, parker.james@epa.gov, 703–306–0469. Rachel Ricciardi, ricciardi.rachel@epa.gov, 703–347–0465. Bilin Basu, basu.bilin@epa.gov, 703–347–0455. Marianne Mannix, mannix.marianne@epa.gov, 703–347–0275. Wilhelmena Livingston, livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov, 703–308–8025. Garland Waleko, waleko.garland@epa.gov, 703–308–8049. Maria Piansay, piansay.maria@epa.gov, 703–308–8063. Wilhelmena Livingston, livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov, 703–308–8025. Margaret Hathaway, hathaway.margaret@epa.gov, 703–305–5076. Wilhelmena Livingston, livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov, 703–308–8025. Bilin Basu, basu.bilin@epa.gov, 703–347–0455. Brittany Pruitt, pruitt.brittany@epa.gov, 703–347–0289. Wilhelmena Livingston, livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov, 703–308–8025. Veronica Dutch, dutch.veronica@epa.gov, 703–308–8585. Miguel Zavala, zavala.miguel@epa.gov, 703–347–0504. Marianne Mannix, mannix.marianne@epa.gov, 703–347–0275. Nathan Sell, sell.nathan@epa.gov, 703–347–8020. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21385 E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 21386 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 87 / Monday, May 8, 2017 / Notices TABLE 2—LINURON HUMAN HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENTS Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Linuron, 0047 .............................................. EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0228 ...... III. How should comments, data and information be submitted? EPA is providing another opportunity under 40 CFR 155.53(c) for interested parties to provide comments and input concerning the Agency’s draft human health and ecological risk assessments for the chemicals identified in this document. Such comments and input could address, among other things, the Agency’s risk assessment methodologies and assumptions, as applied to a draft risk assessment. The Agency will consider all comments received during the public comment periods and make changes, as appropriate, to a draft human health and/or ecological risk assessment. EPA will then issue a revised risk assessment, explain any changes to the draft risk assessment, and respond to comments. As indicated in the November 29, 2016 Federal Register document, 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 requirements enumerated in that document. To submit comments, or access the dockets, please follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of November 29, 2016. If you have questions, consult the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: February 2, 2017, Yu-Ting Guilaran, Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2017–09179 Filed 5–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0144; FRL–9961–30] Assignment and Application of the ‘‘Unique Identifier’’ Under TSCA Section 14; Notice of Public Meeting and Opportunity To Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Recent amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 May 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 Chemical review manager and contact information Katherine St. Clair, stclair.katherine@epa.gov, 703–347–8778. require EPA to assign a ‘‘unique identifier’’ whenever it approves a Confidential Business Information (CBI) claim for the specific chemical identity of a chemical substance, to apply this unique identifier to other information or submissions concerning the same substance, and to ensure that any nonconfidential information received by the Agency identifies the chemical substance using the unique identifier while the specific chemical identity of the chemical substance is protected from disclosure. EPA is requesting comment on approaches for assigning and applying unique identifiers. In addition, EPA invites all interested parties to attend a public meeting to provide oral comment. DATES: Meeting Date: The public meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on May 24, 2017. Meeting Registration: You may register online (preferred) or in person at the meeting. To register online, for the meeting, go to: https://tsca-uniqueidentifier.eventbrite.com. Advance registration for the meeting must be completed no later than May 22, 2017. On-site registration will be permitted, but seating and speaking priority will be given to those who pre-register by the deadline. Comments: EPA will hear oral comments at the meeting, and will accept written comments and materials submitted to the docket on or before July 7, 2017. ADDRESSES: Meeting: The meeting will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, in the Horizon Ballroom, located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004. The meeting will also be available by remote access for registered participants. Registered participants will receive information on how to connect to the meeting prior to its start. Comments: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0144, 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. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 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. Meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Jessica Barkas, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 250–8880; email address: barkas.jessica@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Jessica Barkas, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be affected by this action if you have or expect to submit information to EPA under TSCA. Persons who would use unique identifiers assigned by the Agency to seek information may also 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: • Manufacturers, importers, or processors of chemical substances (NAICS codes 325 and 324110), e.g., chemical manufacturing and petroleum refineries. E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0393; FRL-9958-71]


Registration Review Draft Risk Assessments for Linuron and 
Several Pyrethroids; Re-opening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; re-opening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of November 29, 2016, EPA announced 
the availability of and solicited public comment on the registration 
review draft risk assessments for a number of pesticide chemicals, 
including several pyrethroid insecticides listed in Table 1 of Unit II. 
and the herbicide linuron listed in Table 2 of Unit II. This document 
re-opens the comment period on the ecological risk assessment for the 
pyrethroid chemicals for 60 days; and re-opens the comment period on 
the human health and ecological risk assessments for the chemical 
linuron for 30 days. EPA is re-opening these comment periods in 
response to a number of extension requests received from various 
stakeholders who have cited reasons including the difficulty of 
commenting due to the length, quantity, and complexity of the 
assessments for these particular chemicals, in addition to resource and 
time constraints.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 7, 2017 for the 
ecological risk assessment for the pyrethroid chemicals listed in Table 
1 of Unit II.; and on or before June 7, 2017 for the human health and 
ecological risk assessments for the chemical linuron listed in Table 2 
of Unit II.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the relevant chemical-
specific docket identification (ID) number(s) from Table 1 and Table 2 
of Unit II., using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 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. See also the detailed instructions 
provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of November 
29, 2016 (81 FR 85952) (FRL-9953-53).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information 
contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest 
identified in Tables of Unit II. For questions about the pyrethroid 
chemicals contact: Garland Waleko, Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(703) 308-8049; email address: waleko.garland@epa.gov. For questions 
about linuron contact: Katherine St. Clair, Re-Evaluation Division 
(7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 347-8778; email address: stclair.katherine@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. What is the EPA Authority for this action?

    EPA is conducting its registration review of these chemicals 
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.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document re-opens the public comment periods established for 
linuron and several pyrethroids in the Federal Register document of 
November 29, 2016 (81 FR 85952) (FRL-9953-53). In that Federal Register 
document, EPA announced the availability of and sought public comment 
on the registration review draft risk assessments for a number of 
pesticide chemicals, including several pyrethroids and linuron. The 
comment period closed on January 30, 2017. For the pyrethroid chemicals 
listed in Table 1, EPA is hereby re-opening the comment period on the 
ecological risk assessment for 60 days, until July 7, 2017. For the 
chemical linuron listed in Table 2, EPA is hereby re-opening the 
comment period on the human health and ecological risk assessments for 
30 days, until June 7, 2017. EPA is taking these actions in response to 
a number of extension requests received from various stakeholders who 
have cited reasons including the difficulty of commenting due to the 
length, quantity, and complexity of the assessments for these 
particular chemicals.

                                 Table 1--Pyrethroids Ecological Risk Assessment
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  Registration review case name  and                                                Chemical review manager and
                 No.                                  Docket ID No.                     contact information
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Bifenthrin, 7402.....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0384......................  Marquea King,
                                                                                    king.marquea@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    305-7432.
Cyfluthrins (& beta), 7405...........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0684......................  Garland Waleko,
                                                                                    waleko.garland@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    308-8049.
Cypermethrin (alpha & zeta), 7218/     EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0167......................  Susan Bartow,
 2130.                                                                              bartow.susan@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    603-0065.
Cyphenothrin, 7412...................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0842......................  Margaret Hathaway,
                                                                                    hathaway.margaret@epa.gov,
                                                                                    703-305-5076.
D-phenothrin, 0426...................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0539......................  James Parker,
                                                                                    parker.james@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    306-0469.
                                                                                   Rachel Ricciardi,
                                                                                    ricciardi.rachel@epa.gov,
                                                                                    703-347-0465.
Deltamethrin, 7414...................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0637......................  Bilin Basu,
                                                                                    basu.bilin@epa.gov, 703-347-
                                                                                    0455.
Esfenvalerate, 7406..................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0301......................  Marianne Mannix,
                                                                                    mannix.marianne@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    347-0275.
Etofenprox, 7407.....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0804......................  Wilhelmena Livingston,
                                                                                    livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov, 703-308-8025.
Fenpropathrin, 7601..................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0422......................  Garland Waleko,
                                                                                    waleko.garland@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    308-8049.
Flumethrin, 7456.....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0031......................  Maria Piansay,
                                                                                    piansay.maria@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    308-8063.
Gamma-cyhalothrin, 7437..............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0479......................  Wilhelmena Livingston,
                                                                                    livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov, 703-308-8025.
Imiprothrin, 7426....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0692......................  Margaret Hathaway,
                                                                                    hathaway.margaret@epa.gov,
                                                                                    703-305-5076.
Lambda-cyhalothrin, 7408.............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0480......................  Wilhelmena Livingston,
                                                                                    livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov, 703-308-8025.
Momfluorothrin, 7457.................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0752......................  Bilin Basu,
                                                                                    basu.bilin@epa.gov, 703-347-
                                                                                    0455.
Permethrin, 2510.....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0039......................  Brittany Pruitt,
                                                                                    pruitt.brittany@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    347-0289.
Prallethrin, 7418....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1009......................  Wilhelmena Livingston,
                                                                                    livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov, 703-308-8025.
Pyrethrins, 2580.....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0885......................  Veronica Dutch,
                                                                                    dutch.veronica@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    308-8585.
Tau-fluvalinate, 2295................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0915......................  Miguel Zavala,
                                                                                    zavala.miguel@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    347-0504.
Tefluthrin, 7409.....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0501......................  Marianne Mannix,
                                                                                    mannix.marianne@epa.gov, 703-
                                                                                    347-0275.
Tetramethrin, 2660...................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0907......................  Nathan Sell,
                                                                                    sell.nathan@epa.gov, 703-347-
                                                                                    8020.
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                          Table 2--Linuron Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments
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  Registration review case name  and                                                Chemical review manager and
                 No.                                  Docket ID No.                     contact information
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Linuron, 0047........................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0228......................  Katherine St. Clair,
                                                                                    stclair.katherine@epa.gov,
                                                                                    703-347-8778.
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III. How should comments, data and information be submitted?

    EPA is providing another opportunity under 40 CFR 155.53(c) for 
interested parties to provide comments and input concerning the 
Agency's draft human health and ecological risk assessments for the 
chemicals identified in this document. Such comments and input could 
address, among other things, the Agency's risk assessment methodologies 
and assumptions, as applied to a draft risk assessment. The Agency will 
consider all comments received during the public comment periods and 
make changes, as appropriate, to a draft human health and/or ecological 
risk assessment. EPA will then issue a revised risk assessment, explain 
any changes to the draft risk assessment, and respond to comments.
    As indicated in the November 29, 2016 Federal Register document, 
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 requirements enumerated in that 
document. To submit comments, or access the dockets, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of November 29, 2016. If you have questions, consult the 
persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

    Dated: February 2, 2017,
Yu-Ting Guilaran,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2017-09179 Filed 5-5-17; 8:45 am]
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