Availability of the Systematic Review Protocol for the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Noncancer Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Assessment, 69742-69743 [2019-27427]

Download as PDF 69742 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2019 / Notices III. Authority EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed in the Table in Unit IV 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. Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the use of a pesticide in or on food. IV. What action is the Agency taking? Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this document announces the availability of EPA’s interim registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in the following table. The interim registration review decisions are supported by rationales included in the docket established for each chemical. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES TABLE—REGISTRATION REVIEW INTERIM DECISIONS BEING ISSUED Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Chemical Review Manager and contact information Aviglycine Hydrochloride (AVG), Case Number 6070 ..... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0691 Bacteriophage active against Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria and Bacteriophage active against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato, Case Numbers 6509 & 6510. Bispyribac-sodium, Case Number 7258 .......................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0702 Donna Kamarei, kamarei.donna@epa.gov, 703–347– 0443. Susanne Cerrelli, cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov, 703–308– 8077. Diclosulam, Case Number 7249 ...................................... Flucarbazone-sodium, Case Number 7251 ..................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0285 EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0283 Florasulam, Case Number 7274 ...................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0548 Imazamox, Case Number 7238 ....................................... Imazapic, Case Number 7234 ......................................... Imazaquin, Case Number 7204 ....................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0395 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0279 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0224 Imazethapyr, Case Number 7208 .................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0774 L-Glutamic Acid (LGA) and Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), Case Number 6025. Penoxsulam, Case Number 7265 .................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0109 Phosphorous Acid and Its Salts, Case Number 6035 ..... EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0488 Polyoxin D Zinc Salt, Case Number 6076 ....................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0108 Pyriproxyfen, Case Number 7424 .................................... Thiobencarb, Case Number 2665 .................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0677 EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0932 The proposed interim registration review decisions for the chemicals in the table above were posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new information. EPA addressed the comments or information received during the 60-day comment period for the proposed interim decisions in the discussion for each pesticide listed in the table. Comments from the 60-day comment period that were received may or may not have affected the Agency’s interim decision. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for the chemicals listed in the Table will remain open until all actions required in the interim decision have been completed. This document also announces the closure of the registration review case for Meat Meal (Case Number 6041, Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OPP– VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Dec 18, 2019 Jkt 250001 EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0074 EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0303 Moana Appleyard, appleyard.moana@epa.gov, 703– 308–8175. Susan Bartow, bartow.susan@epa.gov, 703–603–0065. Veronica Dutch, dutch.veronica@epa.gov, 703–308– 8585. Moana Appleyard, appleyard.moana@epa.gov, 703– 308–8175. Eric Fox, fox.ericm@epa.gov, 703–347–0104. Eric Fox, fox.ericm@epa.gov, 703–347–0104. Andy Muench, muench.andrew@epa.gov, 703–347– 8263. Katherine St. Clair, stclair.katherine@epa.gov, 703– 347–8778. Cody Kendrick, kendrick.cody@epa.gov, 703–347– 0468. Samantha Thomas, thomas.samantha@epa.gov, 703– 347–0514. Cody Kendrick, kendrick.cody@epa.gov, 703–347– 0468. Cody Kendrick, kendrick.cody@epa.gov, 703–347– 0468. Kent Fothergill, fothergill.kent@epa.gov, 703–347–8299. R. David Jones, jones.rdavid@epa.gov, 703–305–6725. 2013–0361) because the last U.S. registrations for this pesticide have been canceled. Background on the registration review program is provided at: https:// www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: October 31, 2019. Mary Reaves, Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2019–27375 Filed 12–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2011–0676; FRL–10003–40–ORD] Availability of the Systematic Review Protocol for the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Noncancer Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Assessment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public comment period. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 30-day public comment period associated with release of the Systematic Review Protocol for the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Noncancer IRIS Assessment. This document communicates the rationale for SUMMARY: Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2019 / Notices lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES conducting the assessment of PCBs, describes screening criteria to identify relevant literature, outlines the approach for evaluating study quality, and describes the process of evidence synthesis/integration and dose-response methods. DATES: The 30-day public comment period begins December 19, 2019 and ends January 21, 2020. Comments must be received on or before January 21, 2020. ADDRESSES: The Systematic Review Protocol for PCBs will be available via the internet on the IRIS website at https://www.epa.gov/iris and in the public docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, Docket ID: EPA– HQ–ORD–2011–0676. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the docket, contact the ORD Docket at the EPA Headquarters Docket Center; telephone: 202–566– 1752; facsimile: 202–566–9744; or email: Docket_ORD@epa.gov. For technical information on the protocol, contact Dr. James Avery, Center for Public Health & Environmental Assessment; telephone: 202–564–1494; or email: avery.james@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Information on the IRIS Program and Systematic Review Protocols EPA’s IRIS Program is a human health assessment program that evaluates quantitative and qualitative risk information on effects that may result from exposure to chemicals found in the environment. Through the IRIS Program, EPA provides high quality science-based human health assessments to support the Agency’s regulatory activities and decisions to protect public health. As part of developing a draft IRIS assessment, EPA presents a methods document, referred to as the protocol, for conducting a chemical-specific systematic review of the available scientific literature. EPA is seeking public comment on components of the protocol including the described strategies for literature searches, criteria for study inclusion or exclusion, considerations for evaluating study methods, information management for extracting data, approaches for synthesis within and across lines of evidence, and methods for derivation of toxicity values. Additionally, key scientific issues that warrant consideration in this assessment are identified in Section 2.5. The protocol serves to inform the subsequent development of the draft assessment and is made available to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Dec 18, 2019 Jkt 250001 public. EPA may update the protocol based on the evaluation of the literature, and any updates will be posted to the docket and on the IRIS website. In accordance with the most current systematic review practices of the IRIS Program, EPA is releasing the PCB protocol to provide similar public engagement steps as other IRIS assessments that have started more recently. II. How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at https:// www.regulations.gov Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2011– 0676 for PCBs, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: Docket_ORD@epa.gov. • Fax: 202–566–9744. • Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (ORD Docket), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202– 566–1752. • Hand Delivery: The ORD Docket is located in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202–566–1744. Deliveries are only accepted during the docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies. Instructions: Direct your comments to EPA–HQ–ORD–2011–0676 for PCBs. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will be marked ‘‘late,’’ and may only be considered if time permits. It is EPA’s policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket without change and to make the comments available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information through https:// PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69743 www.regulations.gov or email that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. The https:// www.regulations.gov website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the internet. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2011-0676; FRL-10003-40-ORD]


Availability of the Systematic Review Protocol for the 
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Noncancer Integrated Risk Information 
System (IRIS) Assessment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 30-
day public comment period associated with release of the Systematic 
Review Protocol for the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Noncancer IRIS 
Assessment. This document communicates the rationale for

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conducting the assessment of PCBs, describes screening criteria to 
identify relevant literature, outlines the approach for evaluating 
study quality, and describes the process of evidence synthesis/
integration and dose-response methods.

DATES: The 30-day public comment period begins December 19, 2019 and 
ends January 21, 2020. Comments must be received on or before January 
21, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The Systematic Review Protocol for PCBs will be available 
via the internet on the IRIS website at https://www.epa.gov/iris and in 
the public docket at https://www.regulations.gov, Docket ID: EPA-HQ-ORD-
2011-0676.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the docket, contact 
the ORD Docket at the EPA Headquarters Docket Center; telephone: 202-
566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-9744; or email: [email protected].
    For technical information on the protocol, contact Dr. James Avery, 
Center for Public Health & Environmental Assessment; telephone: 202-
564-1494; or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background Information on the IRIS Program and Systematic Review 
Protocols

    EPA's IRIS Program is a human health assessment program that 
evaluates quantitative and qualitative risk information on effects that 
may result from exposure to chemicals found in the environment. Through 
the IRIS Program, EPA provides high quality science-based human health 
assessments to support the Agency's regulatory activities and decisions 
to protect public health.
    As part of developing a draft IRIS assessment, EPA presents a 
methods document, referred to as the protocol, for conducting a 
chemical-specific systematic review of the available scientific 
literature. EPA is seeking public comment on components of the protocol 
including the described strategies for literature searches, criteria 
for study inclusion or exclusion, considerations for evaluating study 
methods, information management for extracting data, approaches for 
synthesis within and across lines of evidence, and methods for 
derivation of toxicity values. Additionally, key scientific issues that 
warrant consideration in this assessment are identified in Section 2.5. 
The protocol serves to inform the subsequent development of the draft 
assessment and is made available to the public. EPA may update the 
protocol based on the evaluation of the literature, and any updates 
will be posted to the docket and on the IRIS website. In accordance 
with the most current systematic review practices of the IRIS Program, 
EPA is releasing the PCB protocol to provide similar public engagement 
steps as other IRIS assessments that have started more recently.

II. How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at https://www.regulations.gov

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2011-
0676 for PCBs, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected].
     Fax: 202-566-9744.
     Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket 
Center (ORD Docket), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202-566-1752.
     Hand Delivery: The ORD Docket is located in the EPA 
Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229.
    The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202-566-1744. 
Deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of 
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of 
boxed information. If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, 
please submit three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an 
index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an 
unbound original and three copies.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to EPA-HQ-ORD-2011-0676 for 
PCBs. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the 
specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will 
be marked ``late,'' and may only be considered if time permits. It is 
EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket 
without change and to make the comments available online at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information for which disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit information through https://www.regulations.gov or email that you consider to be CBI or otherwise 
protected. The https://www.regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous 
access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact 
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you 
send an email comment directly to EPA without going through https://www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured 
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket 
and made available on the internet. If you submit an electronic 
comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact 
information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you 
submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties 
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to 
consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special 
characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or 
viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit 
the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Docket: Documents in the docket are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other materials, 
such as copyrighted material, are publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in https://www.regulations.gov or as a hard copy at the ORD Docket in 
the EPA Headquarters Docket Center.

    Dated: December 10, 2019.
Wayne E. Cascio,
Director, Center for Public Health & Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 2019-27427 Filed 12-18-19; 8:45 am]
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