Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group and Its Identified Subcontractor, PG Environmental, 92-93 [2019-28341]

Download as PDF 92 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 1 / Thursday, January 2, 2020 / Notices II. Background Registration review is EPA’s periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. As part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed a revised interim decision for sodium cyanide, listed in the Table in Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. III. Authority EPA is conducting its registration review of sodium cyanide, 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 notice announces the availability of EPA’s revised interim registration review decisions for sodium cyanide, shown in the following table. The interim registration review decision is supported by a rationale included in the docket established for the chemical. TABLE—REGISTRATION REVIEW REVISED INTERIM DECISION BEING ISSUED Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Sodium Cyanide (Case 8002) ........................ The proposed interim registration review decision for sodium cyanide was posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new information. EPA addressed the comments and/or information received during the 60-day comment period for the proposed interim decisions in the discussion for sodium cyanide. 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 chemical listed in the Table will remain open until all actions required in the interim decision have been completed. Background on the registration review program is provided at: https:// www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: December 11, 2019. Mary Reaves, Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2019–28337 Filed 12–31–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0752 ACTION: Michelle Nolan, nolan.michelle@epa.gov, (703) 347–0258. Notice. EPA has authorized its contractor and subcontractor, Eastern Research Group (ERG) of Lexington, MA and PG Environmental of Golden, CO, to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business Information (CBI). DATES: Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than January 9, 2020. SUMMARY: For technical information contact: Recie Reese, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8276; fax number: (202) 564–8251; email address: reese.recie@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–10002– 65] lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES Chemical review manager and contact information I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group and Its Identified Subcontractor, PG Environmental Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Dec 31, 2019 Jkt 250001 This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to all who manufacture, process, or distribute industrial chemicals. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003- 004 is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The 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, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. II. What action is the Agency taking? Under EPA contract number EP–W– 15–006, contractor and subcontractor ERG of 110 Hartwell Ave, Suite 1, Lexington, MA and PG Environmental of 1113 Washington Ave, Golden, CO will assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in enforcement program implementation; enforcement case support; conducting inspections; provide laboratory support; and perform analysis. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA contract number EP–W–15–006, ERG and PG Environmental will require E:\FR\FM\02JAN1.SGM 02JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 1 / Thursday, January 2, 2020 / Notices access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. ERG and PG Environmental personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be CBI. EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information under all sections of TSCA that EPA may provide ERG and PG Environmental access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI under this contract will take place at EPA Headquarters and ERG’s site located at 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, Chantilly, VA, in accordance with EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection Manual. Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until April 30, 2020. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for the duration of the extended contract without further notice. ERG and PG Environmental personnel will be required to sign nondisclosure agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: December 5, 2019. Pamela Myrick, Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2019–28341 Filed 12–31–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0750; FRL–10002–92] Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Triazines; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s proposed interim registration review decisions and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim decisions for atrazine, propazine, and simazine. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 2, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the Table in Unit IV, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Dec 31, 2019 Jkt 250001 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: For pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the Table in Unit IV. For general information on the registration review program, contact: Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–7106; email address: biscoe.melanie@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the Table in Unit IV. 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 on 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 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 93 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. II. Background Registration review is EPA’s periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. As part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed proposed interim decisions for all pesticides listed in the Table in Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. 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 notice announces the availability of EPA’s proposed interim registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in Table 1, and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim registration review decisions. E:\FR\FM\02JAN1.SGM 02JAN1

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[FR Doc No: 2019-28341]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-10002-65]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research 
Group and Its Identified Subcontractor, PG Environmental

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor and subcontractor, Eastern 
Research Group (ERG) of Lexington, MA and PG Environmental of Golden, 
CO, to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all 
sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the 
information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI).

DATES: Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than 
January 9, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Recie Reese, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8276; fax number: (202) 564-8251; email address: 
[email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest to all who manufacture, process, or distribute 
industrial chemicals. Since other entities may also be interested, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may 
be affected by this action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003- 004 is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center 
(EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The 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, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Under EPA contract number EP-W-15-006, contractor and subcontractor 
ERG of 110 Hartwell Ave, Suite 1, Lexington, MA and PG Environmental of 
1113 Washington Ave, Golden, CO will assist the Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in enforcement program implementation; 
enforcement case support; conducting inspections; provide laboratory 
support; and perform analysis.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-15-006, ERG and PG Environmental will require

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access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. ERG and PG 
Environmental personnel will be given access to information submitted 
to EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some of the information may be 
claimed or determined to be CBI.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under all sections of TSCA that EPA may provide ERG and PG 
Environmental access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis 
only. All access to TSCA CBI under this contract will take place at EPA 
Headquarters and ERG's site located at 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, 
Chantilly, VA, in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until April 30, 
2020. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    ERG and PG Environmental personnel will be required to sign 
nondisclosure agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security 
procedures before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: December 5, 2019.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2019-28341 Filed 12-31-19; 8:45 am]
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