Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; Comment Request-June 2021, 32370-32371 [2021-12999]

Download as PDF 32370 Notices Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 116 Monday, June 21, 2021 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY I. General Information [EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0051; FRL–10025–11] Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; Comment Request—June 2021 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s receipt of application 94614–EUP–R from GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for Ledprona (CAS No. 2433753– 68–3). The Agency has determined that the permit may be of regional or national significance. Therefore, because of the potential significance, EPA is seeking comments on this application. Comments must be received on or before July 21, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number and the Experimental Use Permit Number of interests as shown in the body of this document, 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:06 Jun 17, 2021 Jkt 253001 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: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 or national significance, and therefore is seeking public comment on the EUP application: Submitter: GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. 200 Boston Ave., Suite 1000, Medford, MA 02155. Experimental Use Permit Number: 94614–EUP–R. Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0270. Pesticide Chemical: Ledprona (CAS No. 2433753–68–3). Summary of Request: GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. is requesting an experimental use permit for the active ingredient (AI) Ledprona (CAS No. 2433753–68–3) double-stranded RNA. The purpose is to conduct large scale field trials on potatoes to better understand how the AI performs using multiple commercial application methods and equipment, as well as gathering data on efficacy and crop safety. The proposed experimental program would begin on April 1, 2022 and would go until April 1, 2023; a total of 3,700 grams of AI would be applied to 200 acres of potatoes in numerous states. The following acreage in each state will be allotted for testing with the amount of AI included in parentheses: 10 acres in Idaho (200 grams AI), 25 acres in Maine (400 grams AI), 15 acres in Michigan (200 grams AI), 15 acres in Minnesota (300 grams AI), 10 acres in New York (200 grams AI), 5 acres in North Carolina (100 grams AI), 15 acres in North Dakota (200 grams AI), 20 acres in Oregon (400 grams AI), 5 acres in Virginia (100 grams AI), 40 acres in E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 116 / Monday, June 21, 2021 / Notices Washington (800 grams AI), and 40 acres in Wisconsin (800 grams AI). Contact: BPPD. 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: June 8, 2021. Delores Barber, Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Program Support. [FR Doc. 2021–12999 Filed 6–17–21; 4:15 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Smith, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 305–7090, email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov; The mailing address for each contact person 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. The division to contact is listed at the end of each pesticide petition summary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information [EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0083; FRL–10025–10] A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. The following AGENCY: Environmental Protection list of North American Industrial Agency (EPA). Classification System (NAICS) codes is ACTION: Notice. not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers SUMMARY: EPA has received applications determine whether this document to register pesticide products containing applies to them. Potentially affected active ingredients not included in any entities may include: currently registered pesticide products. • Crop production (NAICS code 111). Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, • Animal production (NAICS code Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 112). (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice • Food manufacturing (NAICS code of receipt and opportunity to comment 311). on these applications. B. What should I consider as I prepare DATES: Comments must be received on my comments for EPA? or before July 21, 2021. Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Active Ingredients—June 2021 Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number and the File Symbol of interest as shown in the body of this document, 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/where-sendcomments-epa-dockets. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:06 Jun 17, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32371 https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. II. Registration Applications EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. 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. For actions being evaluated under EPA’s public participation process for registration actions, there will be an additional opportunity for public comment on the proposed decisions. Please see EPA’s public participation website for additional information on this process (https://www2.epa.gov/ pesticide-registration/publicparticipation-process-registrationactions). NOTICE OF RECEIPT—NEW ACTIVE INGREDIENTS 1. File Symbol: 52991–GT. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0343. Applicant: Bedoukian Research, Inc., 6 Commerce Dr., Danbury, CT 06810. Product name: Bedoukian z-11Tetradecenal Technical Pheromone. Active ingredient: Straight chain lepidopteran pheromone—(Z)-11Tetradecenal at 93%. Proposed use: For use to manufacture end-use products intended to control: obliquebanded leafroller (Choristoneura rosaceana), pandemis leafroller (Pandemis pyrusana), fruittree leafroller (Archips argyrospilus), threelined leafroller (Pandemis limitata), European leafroller (Archips rosanus), cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), eastern spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana), orange tortrix (Argyrotaenia citrana), South American tortricid moth (Argyrotaenia sphaleropa), and western spruce budworm (Choristoneura occidentalis). Contact: BPPD. 2. File Symbols: 94614–E and 94614– R. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP– 2021–0271. Applicant: GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. 200 Boston Ave., Suite 1000, Medford, MA 02155. Product names: GS2 Formulation and GS2 Technical. Active ingredient: Insecticide—Ledprona (Cas No. 2433753–68–3) at 0.8% and 1.4%. Proposed use: For use on all agricultural commodities and food products and for manufacturing use. Contact: BPPD. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. 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or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
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delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0051; FRL-10025-11]


Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; 
Comment Request--June 2021

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of application 94614-EUP-R 
from GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. requesting an experimental use permit 
(EUP) for Ledprona (CAS No. 2433753-68-3). The Agency has determined 
that the permit may be of regional or national significance. Therefore, 
because of the potential significance, EPA is seeking comments on this 
application.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 21, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number and the Experimental Use Permit Number of interests as 
shown in the body of this document, 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 or national significance, 
and therefore is seeking public comment on the EUP application:
    Submitter: GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. 200 Boston Ave., Suite 
1000, Medford, MA 02155.
    Experimental Use Permit Number: 94614-EUP-R. Docket ID Number: EPA-
HQ-OPP-2021-0270.
    Pesticide Chemical: Ledprona (CAS No. 2433753-68-3).
    Summary of Request: GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. is requesting an 
experimental use permit for the active ingredient (AI) Ledprona (CAS 
No. 2433753-68-3) double-stranded RNA. The purpose is to conduct large 
scale field trials on potatoes to better understand how the AI performs 
using multiple commercial application methods and equipment, as well as 
gathering data on efficacy and crop safety. The proposed experimental 
program would begin on April 1, 2022 and would go until April 1, 2023; 
a total of 3,700 grams of AI would be applied to 200 acres of potatoes 
in numerous states. The following acreage in each state will be 
allotted for testing with the amount of AI included in parentheses: 10 
acres in Idaho (200 grams AI), 25 acres in Maine (400 grams AI), 15 
acres in Michigan (200 grams AI), 15 acres in Minnesota (300 grams AI), 
10 acres in New York (200 grams AI), 5 acres in North Carolina (100 
grams AI), 15 acres in North Dakota (200 grams AI), 20 acres in Oregon 
(400 grams AI), 5 acres in Virginia (100 grams AI), 40 acres in

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Washington (800 grams AI), and 40 acres in Wisconsin (800 grams AI).
    Contact: BPPD.
    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: June 8, 2021.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Program Support.
[FR Doc. 2021-12999 Filed 6-17-21; 4:15 am]
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