Mefentrifluconazole; Receipt of Applications for Emergency Exemptions, Solicitation of Public Comment, 20353-20354 [2019-09484]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 90 / Thursday, May 9, 2019 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9993–19–OA] Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the chartered SAB. Among the topics being discussed will be the EPA’s semi-annual regulatory agenda and the agency’s request for SAB advice regarding upcoming actions related to an update to the ‘‘2005 EPA Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment’’ and creation of guidelines for non-cancer risk assessment. In addition, the SAB will receive briefings from the Office of Research and Development and the Office of Water. The full meeting agenda will be posted on the SAB website (https://www.epa.gov/sab) before the meeting. SUMMARY: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday June 6, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sphinx on K conference facility, 1315 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. DATES: Any member of the public who wants further information concerning the meeting may contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 564–2155, or email at armitage.thomas@epa.gov. General information concerning the SAB can be found on the EPA website at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the scientific and technical basis for agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:39 May 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB will hold a public meeting to discuss and deliberate on topics that include the agency’s semiannual regulatory agenda and EPA’s request for SAB advice regarding upcoming actions related to an update to the ‘‘2005 EPA Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment’’ and creation of guidelines for non-cancer risk assessment. As part of the EPA’s effort to routinely inform the SAB about proposed and planned agency actions that have a scientific or technical basis, the agency provides notice to the SAB when the Office of Management and Budget publishes the ‘‘Unified (Regulatory) Agenda.’’ The SAB convened a Work Group to review information provided in the agency’s spring 2018 regulatory agenda regarding EPA planned actions and their supporting science. The SAB will discuss recommendations and information developed by the Work Group regarding the adequacy of the science supporting the planned actions. EPA is also asking for SAB advice regarding upcoming actions related to an update to the ‘‘2005 EPA Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment’’ and creation of guidelines for non-cancer risk assessment. Availability of Meeting Materials: A meeting agenda and other materials for the meeting will be placed on the SAB website at https://epa.gov/sab. 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Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes. Persons interested in providing oral statements at the June 5–6, 2019, meeting should PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20353 contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by May 29, 2019, to be placed on the list of registered speakers. Written Statements: Written statements for the June 5–6, 2019, meeting should be received in the SAB Staff Office by May 29, 2019, so that the information can be made available to the SAB for its consideration prior to the meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via email (preferred) or in hard copy with original signature. Submitters are requested to provide a signed and unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its websites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the SAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Armitage at the phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: April 25, 2019. Khanna Johnston, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2019–09590 Filed 5–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2019–0206; FRL–9992–75] Mefentrifluconazole; Receipt of Applications for Emergency Exemptions, Solicitation of Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA has received specific exemption requests from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDA), the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to use the fungicide mefentrifluconazole (CAS No. 1417782–03–6) to treat up to 376,000 acres of sugarbeets to control Cercospora leaf spot disease. The applicants propose use of a new chemical which has not been registered SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 20354 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 90 / Thursday, May 9, 2019 / Notices by EPA as a pesticide. Therefore, EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether to grant the exemptions. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 24, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2019–0206, 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/where-sendcomments-epa-dockets. 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: Michael L. Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES 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). B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:39 May 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 www.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/ commenting-epa-dockets. 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 pesticide discussed in this document, compared to the general population. II. What action is the Agency taking? Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the EPA Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any provision of FIFRA if the EPA Administrator determines that emergency conditions exist which require the exemption. The NDA, the MDARD, and the MDA have requested the EPA Administrator to issue specific exemptions for the use of mefentrifluconazole on sugarbeets to control Cercospora leaf spot disease. Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of the requests. As part of the requests, the applicants assert that the development of resistance to available fungicides in the fungal pathogen Cercospora beticola, has resulted in an urgent and non-routine pest control situation that is expected to cause significant economic losses without the requested use. The PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 applicants propose to make no more than two applications at a rate of 0.13 lb. (maximum total of 0.26 lb.) of active ingredient mefentrifluconazole per acre, on up to 376,000 acres of sugarbeets grown in North Dakota, Michigan, and Minnesota from June 15 to September 7, 2019. A total of 97,760 lbs. of mefentrifluconazole could be used (maximum acreage at highest rate), although the applicants state that the affected acreage is more likely to receive only one treatment. This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the applications themselves. The regulations governing FIFRA section 18 at 40 CFR 166.24(a)(1), require publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a specific exemption proposing use of a new chemical which has not been registered by EPA as a pesticide. The notice provides an opportunity for public comment on the application. The Agency will review and consider all comments received during the comment period in determining whether to issue the specific exemptions requested by the NDA, the MDARD, and the MDA. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: May 1, 2019. Michael Goodis, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2019–09484 Filed 5–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0604; FRL–9993–22] TSCA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Notice of Rescheduled Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA is announcing the rescheduled meeting dates for the 4-day meeting of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) that had been previously scheduled for January to consider and review the draft Risk Evaluation for Colour Index (C. I.) Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) and associated documents. This in-person meeting will also include a general TSCA orientation for the TSCA SACC. A portion of the inperson meeting will be closed to the public for the committee’s discussion of information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). As previously announced in April, the public is invited to comment on the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20353-20354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09484]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0206; FRL-9992-75]


Mefentrifluconazole; Receipt of Applications for Emergency 
Exemptions, Solicitation of Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received specific exemption requests from the North 
Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDA), the Michigan Department of 
Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), and the Minnesota Department 
of Agriculture (MDA) to use the fungicide mefentrifluconazole (CAS No. 
1417782-03-6) to treat up to 376,000 acres of sugarbeets to control 
Cercospora leaf spot disease. The applicants propose use of a new 
chemical which has not been registered

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by EPA as a pesticide. Therefore, EPA is soliciting public comment 
before making the decision whether to grant the exemptions.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 24, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0206, 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/where-send-comments-epa-dockets.
    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: Michael L. Goodis, Registration 
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address: 
[email protected].

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).

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
www.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/commenting-epa-dockets.
    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 pesticide 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the EPA 
Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any 
provision of FIFRA if the EPA Administrator determines that emergency 
conditions exist which require the exemption. The NDA, the MDARD, and 
the MDA have requested the EPA Administrator to issue specific 
exemptions for the use of mefentrifluconazole on sugarbeets to control 
Cercospora leaf spot disease. Information in accordance with 40 CFR 
part 166 was submitted as part of the requests.
    As part of the requests, the applicants assert that the development 
of resistance to available fungicides in the fungal pathogen Cercospora 
beticola, has resulted in an urgent and non-routine pest control 
situation that is expected to cause significant economic losses without 
the requested use. The applicants propose to make no more than two 
applications at a rate of 0.13 lb. (maximum total of 0.26 lb.) of 
active ingredient mefentrifluconazole per acre, on up to 376,000 acres 
of sugarbeets grown in North Dakota, Michigan, and Minnesota from June 
15 to September 7, 2019. A total of 97,760 lbs. of mefentrifluconazole 
could be used (maximum acreage at highest rate), although the 
applicants state that the affected acreage is more likely to receive 
only one treatment.
    This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the 
applications themselves. The regulations governing FIFRA section 18 at 
40 CFR 166.24(a)(1), require publication of a notice of receipt of an 
application for a specific exemption proposing use of a new chemical 
which has not been registered by EPA as a pesticide. The notice 
provides an opportunity for public comment on the application. The 
Agency will review and consider all comments received during the 
comment period in determining whether to issue the specific exemptions 
requested by the NDA, the MDARD, and the MDA.

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

    Dated: May 1, 2019.
Michael Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-09484 Filed 5-8-19; 8:45 am]
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