Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decision for Chlorpyrifos; Notice of Availability, 78849-78851 [2020-26386]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 235 / Monday, December 7, 2020 / Notices p. The applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Please note that the certification request must be sent to the certifying authority and to the Commission concurrently. q. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Deadline for Filing Comments, Recommendations, and Agency Terms and Conditions/Prescriptions. Deadline for Filing Reply Comments. January 2021. March 2021. Dated: December 1, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–26821 Filed 12–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP20–527–000] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the East Lateral Xpress Project On September 24, 2020, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC (Columbia Gulf) filed an application in Docket No. CP20–527–000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities in Louisiana. The proposed project is known as the East Lateral XPress Project (Project), and would provide a total of 725 million standard cubic feet per day of firm transportation capacity, on Columbia Gulf’s interstate natural gas pipeline system, to supply feed gas for Venture Global LNG’s Plaquemines LNG facility in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. On October 8, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal authorizations of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s environmental document for the Project. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule for the completion of the environmental review.1 Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA March 16, 2021 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline June 14, 2021 If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project’s progress. Project Description The East Lateral XPress Project would consist of the following facilities: • 8.1 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline lateral within Barataria Bay in Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes, Louisiana; • a new 23,470-horsepower compressor station at an existing Columbia Gulf abandoned compressor station site in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (Centerville Compressor Station); • a new 23,470-horsepower compressor station adjacent to an existing tie-in facility in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana (Golden Meadow Compressor Station); • one new delivery meter station; • one new tie-in facility in Barataria Bay; and • two new mainline valves. Background On October 21, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed East Lateral XPress Project (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to the Notice of Scoping, the Commission received comments from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Teamsters National Pipeline Labor Management Cooperation Trust. The primary issues raised by the 1 40 PO 00000 CFR 1501.10 (2020) Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78849 commenters are essential fish habitat; air quality; environmental justice populations; and tribal impacts. All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA. Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https:// www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription. Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs at (866) 208– FERC or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary link, select General Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket Number (i.e., CP20–527), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Dated: December 1, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–26825 Filed 12–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0750; FRL–10017–13] Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decision for Chlorpyrifos; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s proposed interim registration review decision for chlorpyrifos and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim decision, revised draft human health risk assessment and ecological risk assessment for chlorpyrifos. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 5, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1 78850 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 235 / Monday, December 7, 2020 / Notices (ID) number for chlorpyrifos 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/contacts.html. Due to the public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room are closed to public visitors with limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: The contact 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 contact 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 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. 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. As part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed a proposed interim decision for chlorpyrifos. III. Authority EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemical 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 decision for chlorpyrifos and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim registration review decision, revised draft human health risk assessment, and ecological risk assessment. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES TABLE 1—PROPOSED INTERIM DECISION Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Chlorpyrifos, Case 0100 ................. EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0850 ........... The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier documents related to the registration review case. For example, the review opened with a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final Work Plan was placed in the docket following public comment on the Preliminary Work Plan. The documents in the dockets describe EPA’s rationales for conducting additional risk assessments for the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 Contact information OPPChlorpyrifoslnquiries@epa.gov. (703) 347–0206. registration review of the pesticide included in the Table in Unit IV, as well as the Agency’s subsequent risk findings. The proposed interim registration review decision is supported by the rationales included in the risk assessments. The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed interim registration review PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 decisions. This comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the proposed interim decision and risk assessments. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will become part of the docket for the pesticide included in the E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 235 / Monday, December 7, 2020 / Notices Table in Unit IV. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to consider these late comments. The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the closing date and may provide a ‘‘Response to Comments Memorandum’’ in the docket. The interim registration review decision will explain the effect that any comments had on the interim registration review decision and risk assessments and provide the Agency’s response to significant comments. Background on the registration review program is provided at: https:// www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. (Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) Dated: November 19, 2020. Mary Reaves, Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2020–26386 Filed 12–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0052; FRL–10017–72] Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Uses (November 2020) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: • 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/about-epadockets. Due to the public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marietta Echeverria, Registration Division (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305–7090, email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing address is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person’s name, division, and mail code. 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 SUMMARY: EPA has received applications producer, food manufacturer, or to register a new use for a pesticide pesticide manufacturer. The following product containing currently registered list of North American Industrial active ingredients. Pursuant to the Classification System (NAICS) codes is Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers providing notice of receipt and determine whether this document opportunity to comment on these applies to them. Potentially affected applications. entities may include: DATES: Comments must be received on • Crop production (NAICS code 111). or before January 6, 2021. • Animal production (NAICS code ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 112). identified by the docket identification • Food manufacturing (NAICS code (ID) number and the File Symbol of the 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS EPA registration number of interest as shown in the body of this document, by code 32532). one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// B. What should I consider as I prepare www.regulations.gov. Follow the online my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this instructions for submitting comments. information to EPA through Do not submit electronically any regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) the part or all of the information that or other information whose disclosure is you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. identify electronically within the disk or NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. CD–ROM the specific information that VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78851 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. II. Registration Applications EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on these applications. Notice of Receipts—New Uses EPA Registration Numbers: 87895–2 and 87895–4. Docket ID number: EPA– HQ–OPP–2020–0600. Applicant: AgLogic Chemical, LLC., 121 S Estes Dr. Ste. 101, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Active ingredient: Aldicarb. Product type: Insecticide. Proposed uses: Oranges and grapefruit in Florida and Texas. Contact: RD. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: November 20, 2020. Hamaad Syed, Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2020–26810 Filed 12–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10017–53–OA] Meetings of the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) will conduct a virtual meeting. Due to unforeseen circumstances with scheduling key SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0750; FRL-10017-13]


Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decision for 
Chlorpyrifos; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed 
interim registration review decision for chlorpyrifos and opens a 60-
day public comment period on the proposed interim decision, revised 
draft human health risk assessment and ecological risk assessment for 
chlorpyrifos.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 5, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket 
identification

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(ID) number for chlorpyrifos 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/contacts.html.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA 
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room are closed to public visitors 
with limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer 
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status 
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For pesticide specific information, contact: The contact 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: [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, 
consult the contact 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 
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. 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. 
As part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed a 
proposed interim decision for chlorpyrifos.

III. Authority

    EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemical 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 decision for chlorpyrifos 
and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim 
registration review decision, revised draft human health risk 
assessment, and ecological risk assessment.

                   Table 1--Proposed Interim Decision
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 Registration review case name
            and No.               Docket ID No.     Contact information
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Chlorpyrifos, Case 0100.......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0  OPPChlorpyrifoslnquir
                                 850.               [email protected] (703)
                                                    347-0206.
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    The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier 
documents related to the registration review case. For example, the 
review opened with a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final 
Work Plan was placed in the docket following public comment on the 
Preliminary Work Plan.
    The documents in the dockets describe EPA's rationales for 
conducting additional risk assessments for the registration review of 
the pesticide included in the Table in Unit IV, as well as the Agency's 
subsequent risk findings. The proposed interim registration review 
decision is supported by the rationales included in the risk 
assessments.
    The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for 
a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed interim 
registration review decisions. This comment period is intended to 
provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating 
any necessary amendments to the proposed interim decision and risk 
assessments. All comments should be submitted using the methods in 
ADDRESSES, and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. 
These comments will become part of the docket for the pesticide 
included in the

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Table in Unit IV. Comments received after the close of the comment 
period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these 
late comments.
    The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the 
closing date and may provide a ``Response to Comments Memorandum'' in 
the docket. The interim registration review decision will explain the 
effect that any comments had on the interim registration review 
decision and risk assessments and provide the Agency's response to 
significant comments.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.

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

    Dated: November 19, 2020.
Mary Reaves,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
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