Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for August 2021, 58908-58910 [2021-23190]

Download as PDF 58908 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 203 / Monday, October 25, 2021 / Notices TABLE 3—REGISTRANTS REQUESTING VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION AND/OR AMENDMENTS EPA company No. Company name and address 100 .................................................. 279 .................................................. 2693 ................................................ 9688 ................................................ Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, 410 Swing Road, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419–8300. FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. International Paint, LLC, 6001 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX 77091. Chemsico, A Division of United Industries Corp., One Rider Trail Plaza Drive, Suite 300, Earth City, MO 63045–1313. Drexel Chemical Company, P.O. Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113–0327. Winfield Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 64589, St. Paul, MN 55164–0589. Loveland Products, Inc., P.O. Box 1286, Greeley, CO 80632–1286. Albaugh, LLC, 1525 NE 36th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021. Tenkoz, Inc., 1725 Windward Concourse, Suite 410, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Corteva Agriscience, LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Multi-Chem Group, LLC—Odessa, 6155 W Murphy St., Odessa, TX 79763–7511. 19713 33270 34704 42750 55467 62719 71173 .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. III. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register. Section 6(f)(1)(B) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)(B)) requires that before acting on a request for voluntary cancellation, EPA must provide a 30-day public comment period on the request for voluntary cancellation or use termination. In addition, FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(C) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)(C)) requires that EPA provide a 180-day comment period on a request for voluntary cancellation or termination of any minor agricultural use before granting the request, unless: 1. The registrants request a waiver of the comment period, or 2. The EPA Administrator determines that continued use of the pesticide would pose an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment. The registrants have requested that EPA waive the 180-day comment period. Accordingly, EPA will provide a 30-day comment period on the proposed requests. Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products that are currently in the United States and that were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the action. If the requests for voluntary cancellation and amendments to terminate uses are granted, the Agency intends to publish the cancellation order in the Federal Register. In any order issued in response to these requests for cancellation of product registrations and amendments to terminate uses, EPA proposes to include the following provisions for the treatment of any existing stocks of the products listed in Table 1, Table 1A and Table 2 of Unit II. jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Requests Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for product cancellation or use termination should submit the withdrawal in writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If the products have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Oct 22, 2021 Jkt 256001 For Product 100–1431 For product 100–1431 listed in Table 1A of Unit II, the registrant has requested March 30, 2022, as the effective date of cancellation, registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of voluntarily canceled products for 1 year after the effective date of the cancellation, which will be March 30, 2023. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing the product identified in Table 1A of Unit II, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal. For all other voluntary product cancellations, listed in Table 1 of Unit II, registrants will be permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of voluntarily canceled products for 1 year after the effective date of the cancellation, which will be the date of publication of the cancellation order in the Federal Register. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing the products identified in Table 1 of Unit II, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Once EPA has approved product labels reflecting the requested amendments to terminate uses, registrants will be permitted to sell or distribute products under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18 months after the date of Federal Register publication of the cancellation order, unless other restrictions have been imposed. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing the products whose labels include the terminated uses identified in Table 2 of Unit II, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 or for proper disposal. Persons other than the registrant may sell, distribute, or use existing stocks of canceled products & products whose labels include the terminated uses until supplies are exhausted, provided that such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms of the previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the canceled products & terminated uses. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: October 15, 2021. Marietta Echeverria, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2021–23178 Filed 10–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0146; FRL–8682–05– OCSPP] Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for August 2021 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 203 / Monday, October 25, 2021 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Rebecca Edelstein, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 202–564–1667 email address: edelstein.rebecca@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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. II. What action is the Agency taking? This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021. III. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and make one of the following specific findings: • The chemical substance or significant new use presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; I. General Information • The information available to EPA is A. Does this action apply to me? insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and This action is directed to the public environmental effects of the chemical in general. As such, the Agency has not substance or significant new use; attempted to describe the specific • The information available to EPA is entities that this action may apply to. insufficient to permit a reasoned Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitters evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the chemical of the PMNs addressed in this action. substance or significant new use may B. How can I get copies of this document present an unreasonable risk of injury to and other related information? health or the environment; • The chemical substance is or will The docket for this action, identified be produced in substantial quantities, by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0146, is available and such substance either enters or may reasonably be anticipated to enter the at https://www.regulations.gov or at the environment in substantial quantities or Office of Pollution Prevention and there is or may be significant or Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), substantial human exposure to the Environmental Protection Agency substance; or Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William • The chemical substance or Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to The Public Reading Room is open from health or the environment. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Unreasonable risk findings must be Friday, excluding legal holidays. The made without consideration of costs or telephone number for the Public other non-risk factors, including an Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and unreasonable risk to a potentially the telephone number for the OPPT exposed or susceptible subpopulation Docket is (202) 566–0280. identified as relevant under the Due to the public health concerns conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Oct 22, 2021 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58909 mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined by the Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, or reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, distributed in commerce, used, or disposed of.’’ EPA is required under TSCA section 5(g) to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of a chemical substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use. The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment’’ may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding any remaining portion of the applicable review period. IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment: • EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice. • Chemical identity (generic name if the specific name is claimed as CBI). • website link to EPA’s decision document describing the basis of the ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable risk’’ finding made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C). E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1 58910 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 203 / Monday, October 25, 2021 / Notices EPA Case No. Chemical identity P–20–0148, ..................................... P–20–0149, ..................................... P–20–0150, ..................................... P–20–0151 ...................................... Hydroxyalkanoic acid, salt, oxidized (Generic Name). Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: October 19, 2021. Madison Le, Director, New Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2021–23190 Filed 10–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0692; 9179–01–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting, (EPA ICR Number 2415.04, OMB Control Number 2070–0188) 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 October 31, 2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on March 31, 2021 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 24, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OPP–2020–0692, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to siu.carolyn@ epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Oct 22, 2021 Jkt 256001 Website link https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-09/p-20-01480151_determination_non-cbi_final_0.pdf. Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Mission Support Division (7101M), Office of Program Support, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 347–0159; email address: siu.carolyn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Abstract: This ICR covers the information collection activities associated with voluntary participation in EPA’s Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP). The program uses the information collected to establish partner membership, develop stewardship strategies, measure progress towards stewardship goals, and award incentives. PESP is an EPA partnership program that encourages the use of the integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to reduce pests and pesticide risks. IPM is an approach that involves making the best choices from among a series of pest management practices that are both economical and PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 pose the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. PESP members include pesticide enduser and organizations which focus on training, educating, and/or influencing pesticide users. To become a PESP member, an organization submits an application and a five-year strategy outlining how environmental and human health risk reduction goals will be achieved through IPM implementation and/or education. The program encourages PESP members to track progress towards IPM goals such as: reductions in unnecessary use of pesticides, cost reductions, and knowledge shared about IPM methodologies. Entities participating in PESP also benefit from technical assistance, and through incentives for achievements at different levels. Form Numbers: 9600–01, 9600–02, and 9600–03. Respondents/affected entities: Pesticide user companies and organizations, or entities that practice IPM or promote the use of IPM through education and training. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary (5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)). Estimated number of respondents: 461 (total). Frequency of response: Annual and on occasion. Total estimated burden: 51,562 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $3,605,562 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a correction of the number of potential respondents from 419 to 461. There is an increase of 3,897 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA’s updating of burden estimates for this collection based on historical information on the number of PESP members. Based on revised estimates, the number of IPM Promoters has decreased, while the number of IPM users has increased, and the number of National IPM users has decreased since the last ICR renewal. Although the estimated burden per response has not changed for any category, the shift in E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 203 (Monday, October 25, 2021)]
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Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of 
Findings for August 2021

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to 
publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its 
review of certain TSCA

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notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or 
significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of 
injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to 
premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices 
(MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under 
TSCA. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such 
submissions during the period from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Rebecca Edelstein, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 202-
564-1667 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. As such, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this 
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action 
applies directly to the submitters of the PMNs addressed in 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-2021-0146, 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.
    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.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after 
review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new 
chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present 
an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This 
document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period 
from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021.

III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) 
notice and make one of the following specific findings:
     The chemical substance or significant new use presents an 
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the 
chemical substance or significant new use;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the 
chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable 
risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The chemical substance is or will be produced in 
substantial quantities, and such substance either enters or may 
reasonably be anticipated to enter the environment in substantial 
quantities or there is or may be significant or substantial human 
exposure to the substance; or
     The chemical substance or significant new use is not 
likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment.
    Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of 
costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a 
potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant 
under the conditions of use. The term ``conditions of use'' is defined 
in TSCA section 3 to mean ``the circumstances, as determined by the 
Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, or 
reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, distributed in 
commerce, used, or disposed of.''
    EPA is required under TSCA section 5(g) to publish in the Federal 
Register a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section 
5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or 
significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of 
injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs, 
MCANs, and SNUNs submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5.
    Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new 
chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any 
manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of a chemical 
substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a 
notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new 
chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use.
    The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding 
of ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or 
the environment'' may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or 
manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding 
any remaining portion of the applicable review period.

IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C)

    In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business 
Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this 
period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the 
new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to 
present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment:
     EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice.
     Chemical identity (generic name if the specific name is 
claimed as CBI).
     website link to EPA's decision document describing the 
basis of the ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk'' finding 
made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C).

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         EPA Case No.           Chemical identity       Website link
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P-20-0148,....................  Hydroxyalkanoic    https://www.epa.gov/
P-20-0149,....................   acid, salt,        system/files/
P-20-0150,....................   oxidized           documents/2021-09/p-
P-20-0151.....................   (Generic Name).    20-0148-
                                                    0151_determination_n
                                                    on-cbi_final_0.pdf.
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    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: October 19, 2021.
Madison Le,
Director, New Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2021-23190 Filed 10-22-21; 8:45 am]
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