Pesticide Registration Review; Interim Decision for Glyphosate; Notice of Availability, 5957-5958 [2020-01935]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 22 / Monday, February 3, 2020 / Notices used baghouse filters; and (4) the NHDES has mischaracterized its authority under New Hampshire’s RSA 125C:13 and CAA § 129(e) and that NHDES can deny, suspend, or revoke the permit, or order measures beyond existing emission limitations to protect public health. On October 30, 2019, the Administrator issued an Order denying the petition. The Order explains the EPA’s basis for denying the petition. Pursuant to sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA, a petition for judicial review of those parts of the Order that deny issues in the petition may be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by April 3, 2020, 60 days from the date this notice is published in the Federal Register. Dated: January 21, 2020. Dennis Deziel, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1. [FR Doc. 2020–02010 Filed 1–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0751; FRL–10004–39] Pesticide Registration Review; Interim Decision for Glyphosate; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. For pesticide specific information: Contact the glyphosate registration review email address and phone number identified 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: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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, contact the glyphosate registration review email address and phone number identified in the Table in Unit IV. AGENCY: B. How can I access the docket? This notice announces the availability of EPA’s interim registration review decision for glyphosate. 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, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. 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. The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0751, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. 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 OPP Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional SUMMARY: 5957 information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 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 interim decisions for glyphosate. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that glyphosate’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 glyphosate 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 interim registration review decision for glyphosate. The interim registration review decision is supported by rationales included in the docket identified in Unit I.B. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES TABLE—REGISTRATION REVIEW INTERIM DECISIONS BEING ISSUED Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Glyphosate Case Number 0178 ........................ EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0361 ................... The proposed interim registration review decision for glyphosate was posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Jan 31, 2020 Jkt 250001 Contact information glyphosateregreview@epa.gov, 703–347–0292. information. EPA addressed the comments or information received during the 120-day comment period for the proposed interim decisions in the PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 discussion for glyphosate. Comments from the 120-day comment period that were received may or may not have affected the Agency’s interim decision. E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1 5958 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 22 / Monday, February 3, 2020 / Notices Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for glyphosate 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: January 27, 2020. Mary Reaves, Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2020–01935 Filed 1–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10004–78–ORD] Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods; Designation of One New Reference Method Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of the designation of a new reference method for monitoring ambient air quality. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated one new reference method for measuring concentrations of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in ambient air. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Vanderpool, Air Methods and Characterization Division (MD–D205– 03), Center for Environmental Measurements and Modeling, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. Phone: 919–541–7877. Email: vanderpool.robert@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with regulations at 40 CFR part 53, the EPA evaluates various methods for monitoring the concentrations of those ambient air pollutants for which EPA has established National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as set forth in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring methods that are determined to meet specific requirements for adequacy are designated by the EPA as either reference or equivalent methods (as applicable), thereby permitting their use under 40 CFR part 58 by States and lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: other agencies for determining compliance with the NAAQS. A list of all reference or equivalent methods that have been previously designated by EPA may be found at https://www.epa.gov/ ttn/amtic/criteria.html. The EPA hereby announces the designation of one new reference method for measuring concentrations of SO2 in ambient air. This designation is made under the provisions of 40 CFR part 53, as amended on October 26, 2015 (80 FR 65291–65468). The new reference method for SO2 is an automated method (analyzer) utilizing the measurement principle based on ultraviolet fluorescence. This newly designated reference method is identified as follows: RFSA–1219–255, ‘‘Focused Photonics Inc. AQMS–500 SO2 Analyzer’’ Ultraviolet Fluorescence (UVF) analyzer operated in the range of 0–0.5 ppm, with 5 mm, 47 mm diameter Teflon® (PTFE) filter installed, operated at temperatures between 20 °C and 30 °C, at nominal input line voltage of 220 ± 10% VAC and frequency of 50 Hz, at a nominal sampling flow rate of 800 ± 80 cc/min, and operated according to the FPI AQMS–500 User Manual. This application for a reference method determination for this SO2 method was received by the Office of Research and Development on October 31, 2019. This analyzer is commercially available from the applicant, Focused Photonics Inc. (FPI), 760 Bin‘an Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. A representative test analyzer was tested in accordance with the applicable test procedures specified in 40 CFR part 53, as amended on October 26, 2015. After reviewing the results of those tests and other information submitted by the applicant, EPA has determined, in accordance with part 53, that this method should be designated as a reference method. As a designated reference method, this method is acceptable for use by states and other air monitoring agencies under the requirements of 40 CFR part 58, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. For such purposes, this method must be used in strict accordance with the operation or instruction manual associated with the method and subject to any specifications and limitations (e.g., configuration or operational settings) specified in the designated method description (see the identification of the method above). Use of the method also should be in general accordance with the guidance and recommendations of applicable sections of the ‘‘Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Volume I,’’ EPA/ 600/R–94/038a and ‘‘Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Volume II, Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Program,’’ EPA–454/B–13–003, (both available at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/ amtic/qalist.html). Provisions concerning modification of such methods by users are specified under section 2.8 (Modifications of Methods by Users) of appendix C to 40 CFR part 58. Consistent or repeated noncompliance with any of these conditions should be reported to: Director, Air Methods and Characterization Division (MD–D205– 03), Center for Environmental Measurements and Modeling, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. Designation of this reference method is intended to assist the States in establishing and operating their air quality surveillance systems under 40 CFR part 58. Questions concerning the commercial availability or technical aspects of the method should be directed to the applicant. Dated: January 16, 2020. Timothy H. Watkins, Director, Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling. [FR Doc. 2020–01999 Filed 1–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Notice to All Interested Parties of Intent To Terminate Receiverships Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC or Receiver), as Receiver for the institutions listed below, intends to terminate its receivership for said institutions. NOTICE OF INTENT TO TERMINATE RECEIVERSHIPS Fund Receivership name City 10528 ................ Fayette County Bank ...................................................................... Saint Elmo .................................. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5957-5958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01935]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751; FRL-10004-39]


Pesticide Registration Review; Interim Decision for Glyphosate; 
Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim 
registration review decision for glyphosate. 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, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without 
unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. 
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information: 
Contact the glyphosate registration review email address and phone 
number identified 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: [email protected].

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, 
contact the glyphosate registration review email address and phone 
number identified in the Table in Unit IV.

B. How can I access the docket?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. 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 OPP 
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and 
additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

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 interim decisions for glyphosate. Through this 
program, EPA is ensuring that glyphosate'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 glyphosate 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 interim registration review decision for glyphosate. The 
interim registration review decision is supported by rationales 
included in the docket identified in Unit I.B.

        Table--Registration Review Interim Decisions Being Issued
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 Registration review case name
            and No.                 Docket ID No.    Contact information
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Glyphosate Case Number 0178....  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-03  glyphosateregreview
                                  61.                 @epa.gov, 703-347-
                                                      0292.
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    The proposed interim registration review decision for glyphosate 
was 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 120-day comment period for the proposed interim 
decisions in the discussion for glyphosate. Comments from the 120-day 
comment period that were received may or may not have affected the 
Agency's interim decision.

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Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for 
glyphosate 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: January 27, 2020.
Mary Reaves,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2020-01935 Filed 1-31-20; 8:45 am]
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