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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. NASA has
requested the EPA Administrator to
issue a specific exemption for the use of
ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) in the
coolant of the internal active thermal
control system (IATCS) of the
International Space Station (ISS) to
control aerobic/microaerophilic bacteria
in the aqueous coolant. Information in
accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was
submitted as part of this request.
As part of this request, the applicant
stated that it has considered the
registered biocide alternatives and has
concluded that OPA is the most
effective biocide which meets the
requisite criteria including: The need for
safe, non-intrusive implementation and
operation in a functioning system; the
ability to control existing planktonic
and biofilm-residing micro-organisms; a
negligible impact on system-wetted
materials of construction; and a
negligible reactivity with existing
coolant additives. The ISS would not
have an adequate long-term solution for
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controlling the micro-organisms in the
IATCS coolant without the use of OPA.
The OPA is incorporated into a porous
resin material contained in a stainlesssteel canister. The canister containing
the OPA-incorporated resin is inserted
into a coolant system loop, using
flexible hose and quick disconnects, and
is placed in-line for 8 hours to deliver
the OPA into the fluid. As the coolant
fluid flows through the canister, the
OPA elutes from the resin material into
the coolant fluid. The total volume of
the circulatory loops of the IATCS is
829 liters. The maximum concentration
would be 500 milligrams (mg) of OPA
per liter of coolant fluid. A total of
414,500 mg of OPA would be needed for
the entire system. The OPA is
incorporated into the resin at 210 mg
OPA per cm3 resin, resulting in a
potential total use of 1,974 cm3 of the
OPA-containing resin. The level of OPA
in the coolant is monitored periodically,
and because OPA degrades over time,
the concentration decreases to a level
that is no longer effective in about 1 to
2 years. At this point, replenishment
with new OPA-containing canisters is
required. EPA has authorized similar
emergency exemptions for this use since
2011. With the decision to extend the
mission of the ISS to 2024, the need for
this use is expected to continue for the
duration.
This notice does not constitute a
decision by EPA on the application
itself. The regulations governing FIFRA
section 18 require publication of a
notice of receipt of an application for a
specific exemption proposing use of a
new chemical (i.e., an active ingredient)
which has not been registered by EPA.
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 exemption
requested by NASA.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
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Filed 06/03/2019 through 06/07/2019
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
Notice
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act
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comments on EISs issued by other
Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters
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EIS No. 20190127, Final, NOAA, MA,
Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan,
Review Period Ends: 07/15/2019,
Contact: Allison Murphy 978–281–
9122.
EIS No. 20190128, Final, APHIS, REG,
Regulation of the Importation,
Interstate Movement, and Intrastate
Movement of Plant Pests, Review
Period Ends: 07/15/2019, Contact:
Colin Stewart 301–851–2237.
EIS No. 20190129, Final, BLM, NV,
Rossi Mine Expansion Project, Review
Period Ends: 07/15/2019, Contact:
Janice Stadelman 775–753–0346.
EIS No. 20190130, Final, BLM, NV,
Burning Man Event Special
Recreation Permit, Review Period
Ends: 07/15/2019, Contact: Mark Hall
775–623–1500.
Amended Notice
EIS No. 20190092, Final Supplement,
USACE, AL, Mobile Harbor, Mobile,
Alabama Integrated Final General
Evaluation Report with Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement,
Review Period Ends: 07/18/2019,
Contact: Jennifer L. Jacobson 251–
690–2724.
Revision to FR Notice Published 06/
07/2019; Extending the Comment Period
from 06/17/2019 to 07/18/2019.
Dated: June 11, 2019.
Robert Tomiak,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
Dated: June 3, 2019.
Michael Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General
Information 202-564-5632 or https://www.epa.gov/ nepa/.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed 06/03/2019 through 06/07/2019
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
Notice
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment
letters on EISs are available at: https://cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/action/eis/search.
EIS No. 20190127, Final, NOAA, MA, Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan,
Review Period Ends: 07/15/2019, Contact: Allison Murphy 978-281-9122.
EIS No. 20190128, Final, APHIS, REG, Regulation of the Importation,
Interstate Movement, and Intrastate Movement of Plant Pests, Review
Period Ends: 07/15/2019, Contact: Colin Stewart 301-851-2237.
EIS No. 20190129, Final, BLM, NV, Rossi Mine Expansion Project, Review
Period Ends: 07/15/2019, Contact: Janice Stadelman 775-753-0346.
EIS No. 20190130, Final, BLM, NV, Burning Man Event Special Recreation
Permit, Review Period Ends: 07/15/2019, Contact: Mark Hall 775-623-
1500.
Amended Notice
EIS No. 20190092, Final Supplement, USACE, AL, Mobile Harbor, Mobile,
Alabama Integrated Final General Evaluation Report with Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement, Review Period Ends: 07/18/2019,
Contact: Jennifer L. Jacobson 251-690-2724.
Revision to FR Notice Published 06/07/2019; Extending the Comment
Period from 06/17/2019 to 07/18/2019.
Dated: June 11, 2019.
Robert Tomiak,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
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