Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; Comment Request March 2021, 14906-14907 [2021-05693]

Download as PDF 14906 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 52 / Friday, March 19, 2021 / Notices 2649 or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be affected by this action if you are a current Brownfields RLF CAR. B. How can I get copies of the other related information and additional updates? EPA website. To access the FY2021 RLF Supplemental Funding information on EPA’s website, please go to https:// www.epa.gov/brownfields/solicitationsbrownfield-grants. Any revisions to due dates or additional information necessary for submission of FY2021 RLF Supplemental Funding applications will be posted to this website rather than published in the Federal Register. Also, all future notices of the availability of Brownfields RLF Supplemental Funding will be posted on the same website. EPA will discontinue publication of notices of the availability of Brownfields RLF Supplemental Funding in the Federal Register for future fiscal years. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES II. Background The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act added section 104(k) to CERCLA to authorize federal financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, including grants for assessment, cleanup, and job training. Section 104(k) includes a provision for EPA to, among other things, award grants to eligible entities to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and to provide loans and subgrants for brownfields cleanup. Section 104(k)(5)(A)(ii) authorizes EPA to make additional grant funds available to RLF CARs for any year after the year for which the initial grant is made (noncompetitive RLF supplemental funding) taking into consideration: (I) The number of sites and number of communities that are addressed by the revolving loan fund; (II) the demand for funding by eligible entities that have not previously received a grant under this subsection; (III) the demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to use the revolving loan fund to enhance remediation and provide funds on a continuing basis; and (IV) such other similar factors as the [Agency] considers appropriate to carry out this subsection. III. Eligibility In order to be considered for supplemental funding, CARs must demonstrate that they have significantly VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Mar 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 depleted funds (both EPA grant funding and any available program income) and that they have a clear plan for utilizing requested additional funds in a timely manner. CARs must demonstrate that they have made at least one loan or subgrant prior to applying for this supplemental funding and have significantly depleted existing available funds. For FY2021, EPA defines ‘‘significantly depleted funds’’ as uncommitted, available funding totaling 25% or less of the total amount of RLF funds awarded under all open and closed grants. In addition, ‘‘significant depleted funds’’ cannot be demonstrated if the RLF balance exceeds $600,000. For new RLF recipients with an award of $1 million or less, funds will be considered significantly depleted if the uncommitted, available funding does not exceed $300,000. Additionally, the RLF recipient must demonstrate a need for supplemental funding based on, among other factors, the list of potential projects in the RLF program pipeline; an ability to make loans and subgrants for cleanups that can be started, completed, and lead to redevelopment; an ability to administer and revolve the RLF by generating program income; an ability to use the RLF grant to address funding gaps for cleanup; and evidence that the RLF has and will continue to provide future community benefit from past and potential future loan(s) and/or subgrant(s). Note that a 20% cost share is required for the entire RLF grant award, which includes the original grant funding plus all supplemental funds. The applicant must specify how it will meet the 20% cost share for the supplemental funds. EPA encourages innovative approaches to maximize revolving grant funds and leveraging with other funds, including use of grant funds as a loan loss guarantee or combining with other government or private sector lending resources. ‘‘The Process and Considerations for Supplemental Funding for Brownfields RLF Grants’’ contains information about the format and required content of RLF supplemental applications and can be found at https://www.epa.gov/ brownfields/solicitations-brownfieldgrants. Applicants are encouraged to discuss eligibility and other considerations with their EPA Regional Contact listed below prior to applying. IV. Regional Brownfields Coordinators • EPA Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT): Dorrie Paar, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109–3912; telephone number (617) 918–1432; email address: Paar.Dorrie@epa.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • EPA Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, VI): Alison Devine, 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007; telephone number (212) 637–4158: email address: Devine.Alison@epa.gov. • EPA Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV): Brett Gilmartin, 1650 Arch Street, Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103–2029; telephone number (215) 814–3405; email address: Gilmartin.Brett@epa.gov. • EPA Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN): Derek Street, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW, 10th Fl, Atlanta, GA 30303–8960; telephone number (404) 562–8574; email address: Street.Derek@epa.gov. • EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI): Keary Cragan, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Mail Code SB–5J, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3507; telephone number (312) 353–5669; email address: Cragan.Keary@epa.gov. • EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX): Camisha Scott, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, (6SF–PB), Dallas, Texas 75202–2733; telephone number (214) 665–6755; email address: Scott.Camisha@epa.gov. • EPA Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE): Susan Klein, 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, Kansas 66219; telephone number (913) 551–7786; email address: R7_Brownfields@epa.gov. • EPA Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY): Ted Lanzano, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202–1129; telephone number (303) 312–6596; email address: Lanzano.Ted@epa.gov. • EPA Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU): Noemi Emeric-Ford, 75 Hawthorne Street, WST–8, San Francisco, CA 94105; telephone number (213) 244– 1821; email address: EmericFord.Noemi@epa.gov. • EPA Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA): Susan Morales, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: ECL–112 Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number (206) 553–7299; email address: Morales.Susan@epa.gov. David Lloyd, Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Office of Land and Emergency Management. [FR Doc. 2021–05677 Filed 3–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0072; FRL–10021–43] Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; Comment Request March 2021 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 52 / Friday, March 19, 2021 / Notices ACTION: Notice. This notice announces EPA’s receipt of an application 69553–EUP–E from Andermatt Biocontrol AG (c/o SciReg, Inc.), requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for Cydia pomonella granulovirus isolate V45. The Agency has determined that the permit may be of regional and national significance. Therefore, because of the potential significance, EPA is seeking comments on this application. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 19, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0072, 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. 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: Charles Smith, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to those persons who conduct or sponsor research on pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Mar 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in 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. 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticide(s) discussed in this document, compared to the general population. II. What action is the agency taking? Under section 5 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136c, EPA can allow manufacturers to field test pesticides under development. Manufacturers are required to obtain an EUP before testing new pesticides or new uses of pesticides if they conduct experimental field tests on more than 10 acres of land or more than one surface acre of water. Pursuant to 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency has determined that the following EUP application may be of regional and national significance, and therefore is seeking public comment on the EUP application: Submitter: Andermatt Biocontrol AG, Stahlermatten 6, CH–6146, Grossdietwil, Switzerland (c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director’s Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192). Experimental Use Permit Number: 69553–EUP–E. Pesticide Chemical: Cydia pomonella granulovirus isolate V45. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14907 Summary of Request: Andermatt Biocontrol AG is proposing to use 431 pounds of a Cydia pomonella granulovirus isolate V45 product, CX– 6485, on over 300 acres between the 2022–2023 growing seasons on pome fruit (apple and pear), stone fruit (peach, nectarine, apricot, and hybrids of these) and walnut in California, Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. The use of the product is intended to verify its efficacy in reducing fruit damage by codling moth and Oriental fruit moth in larger plots under more realistic production conditions than possible in single-tree or small plot studies. Following the review of the application and any comments and data received in response to this solicitation, EPA will decide whether to issue or deny the EUP request, and if issued, the conditions under which it is to be conducted. Any issuance of an EUP will be announced in the Federal Register. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: March 9, 2021. Delores Barber, Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Program Support. [FR Doc. 2021–05693 Filed 3–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2013–0324; FRL—10021– 80–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations (EPA ICR Number 1679.11, OMB Control Number 2060–0289), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 2021. Public comments were previously requested, via the Federal Register on May 12, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0072; FRL-10021-43]


Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; 
Comment Request March 2021

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of an application 69553-
EUP-E from Andermatt Biocontrol AG (c/o SciReg, Inc.), requesting an 
experimental use permit (EUP) for Cydia pomonella granulovirus isolate 
V45. The Agency has determined that the permit may be of regional and 
national significance. Therefore, because of the potential 
significance, EPA is seeking comments on this application.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 19, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0072, 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.
    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: Charles Smith, Biopesticides and 
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; 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. Although this 
action may be of particular interest to those persons who conduct or 
sponsor research on pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to 
describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.

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 in 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.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental 
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, 
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, 
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and 
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the 
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population 
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other 
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human 
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the 
pesticide(s) discussed in this document, compared to the general 
population.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    Under section 5 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136c, EPA can allow manufacturers to 
field test pesticides under development. Manufacturers are required to 
obtain an EUP before testing new pesticides or new uses of pesticides 
if they conduct experimental field tests on more than 10 acres of land 
or more than one surface acre of water.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency has determined that the 
following EUP application may be of regional and national significance, 
and therefore is seeking public comment on the EUP application:
    Submitter: Andermatt Biocontrol AG, Stahlermatten 6, CH-6146, 
Grossdietwil, Switzerland (c/o SciReg, Inc., 12733 Director's Loop, 
Woodbridge, VA 22192).
    Experimental Use Permit Number: 69553-EUP-E.
    Pesticide Chemical: Cydia pomonella granulovirus isolate V45.
    Summary of Request: Andermatt Biocontrol AG is proposing to use 431 
pounds of a Cydia pomonella granulovirus isolate V45 product, CX-6485, 
on over 300 acres between the 2022-2023 growing seasons on pome fruit 
(apple and pear), stone fruit (peach, nectarine, apricot, and hybrids 
of these) and walnut in California, Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, New 
York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. The use of the product is 
intended to verify its efficacy in reducing fruit damage by codling 
moth and Oriental fruit moth in larger plots under more realistic 
production conditions than possible in single-tree or small plot 
studies.
    Following the review of the application and any comments and data 
received in response to this solicitation, EPA will decide whether to 
issue or deny the EUP request, and if issued, the conditions under 
which it is to be conducted. Any issuance of an EUP will be announced 
in the Federal Register.

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

    Dated: March 9, 2021.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Program Support.
[FR Doc. 2021-05693 Filed 3-18-21; 8:45 am]
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