Clothianidin; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment, 5475-5476 [2022-01987]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 21 / Tuesday, February 1, 2022 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2725–075] tkelley on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICE Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Georgia Power Company, Rocky Mountain Leasing Corporation, and U.S. Bank National Association; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 2725–075. c. Dated Filed: December 10, 2021. d. Submitted By: Oglethorpe Power Corporation. e. Name of Project: Rocky Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On Heath Creek, Floyd County, Georgia. The project does not occupy any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.5 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Applicant Contact: Craig A. Jones, Environmental Policy Director, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084, (770) 270–7348, craig.jones@opc.com. i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at (202) 502–6093 or michael.spencer@ ferc.gov. j. Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC) filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on December 10, 2021. OPC provided public notice of its request on December 10, 2021. In a letter dated January 26, 2022, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved OPC’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating OPC as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jan 31, 2022 Jkt 256001 the Endangered Species Act and section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. OPC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed on the Commission’s website (https:// www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCONline Support@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). o. The applicant states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 2725–075. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by December 31, 2024. p. Register online at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: January 26, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–01994 Filed 1–31–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0952; FRL–9458–01– OCSPP] Clothianidin; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to use the insecticide clothianidin (CAS No. 210– 880–92–5 as a soil drench application to treat up to 125,376 acres of immature (3–5 years old) citrus trees to control the transmission of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease vectored by the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP). The applicant proposes a SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5475 use that has been requested in 5 or more previous years. Therefore, EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether or not to grant the exemption. Comments must be received on or before February 16, 2022. DATES: The docket for these actions, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPP–2021–0952, is available at https:// www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (202) 566–1744. 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marietta Echeverria, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. 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 producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 5476 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 21 / Tuesday, February 1, 2022 / Notices B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through www.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 discussed in this document, compared to the general population. tkelley on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICE II. What action is the Agency taking? Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the EPA Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any provision of FIFRA if the EPA Administrator determines that emergency conditions exist which require the exemption. The FDACS has requested the EPA Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use of clothianidin as a soil drench application on immature (3–5 years old) citrus trees to control the transmission of HLB disease vectored by ACP. Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request. As part of this request, the applicant asserts that clothianidin is needed to suppress the transmission of HLB VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jan 31, 2022 Jkt 256001 disease vectored by ACP due to the lack of available alternative pesticides and effective control practices. Without the use of this tool, Florida citrus growers are expected to experience significant economic losses due to the severity of this invasive disease and vector complex. The Applicant proposes to make no more than two applications of clothianidin at a maximum rate of 0.4 lb. a.i./A (24.0 fl. oz per acre) per 12month period on up to 125,376 acres of immature (3–5 years old) citrus trees grown in Florida from January 14 to October 31, 2022. A total of 50,150 lbs. of clothianidin could be used on the maximum acreage of 125,376 at the highest rate. This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the application itself. The regulations governing FIFRA section 18 require publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a specific exemption proposing a use which is supported by the IR–4 program and has been requested in 5 or more previous years; and for which a complete application for registration of that use and/or a petition for tolerance for residues in or on the commodity has not been submitted to the Agency. The FDACS submitted in 2011 a petition for tolerance to EPA that was subsequently withdrawn, and an application/petition has not been resubmitted to the Agency. The notice provides an opportunity for public comment on the application. The Agency will review and consider all comments received during the comment period in determining whether to issue the specific exemption requested by the FDACS. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: January 19, 2022. Marietta Echeverria, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2022–01987 Filed 1–31–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0513; FRL–9417–01– OCSPP] Notice of Receipt of Requests To Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations and Amend Registrations To Terminate Certain Uses Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by the registrants to voluntarily cancel their registrations of certain products and to amend their product registrations to terminate one or more uses. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests, or unless the registrants withdraw its requests. If these requests are granted, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted after the registrations have been cancelled and uses terminated, only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0513, 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. 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: Christopher Green, Registration Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 566–2707; email address: green.christopher@epa.gov. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01987]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0952; FRL-9458-01-OCSPP]


Clothianidin; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, 
Solicitation of Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Florida 
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to use the 
insecticide clothianidin (CAS No. 210-880-92-5 as a soil drench 
application to treat up to 125,376 acres of immature (3-5 years old) 
citrus trees to control the transmission of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease 
vectored by the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP). The applicant proposes a 
use that has been requested in 5 or more previous years. Therefore, EPA 
is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether or not 
to grant the exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 16, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The docket for these actions, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0952, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP 
Docket is (202) 566-1744.
    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), 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?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an 
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. 
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. 
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

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B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
www.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 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the EPA 
Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any 
provision of FIFRA if the EPA Administrator determines that emergency 
conditions exist which require the exemption. The FDACS has requested 
the EPA Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use of 
clothianidin as a soil drench application on immature (3-5 years old) 
citrus trees to control the transmission of HLB disease vectored by 
ACP. Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as 
part of this request.
    As part of this request, the applicant asserts that clothianidin is 
needed to suppress the transmission of HLB disease vectored by ACP due 
to the lack of available alternative pesticides and effective control 
practices. Without the use of this tool, Florida citrus growers are 
expected to experience significant economic losses due to the severity 
of this invasive disease and vector complex.
    The Applicant proposes to make no more than two applications of 
clothianidin at a maximum rate of 0.4 lb. a.i./A (24.0 fl. oz per acre) 
per 12-month period on up to 125,376 acres of immature (3-5 years old) 
citrus trees grown in Florida from January 14 to October 31, 2022. A 
total of 50,150 lbs. of clothianidin could be used on the maximum 
acreage of 125,376 at the highest rate.
    This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the 
application itself. The regulations governing FIFRA section 18 require 
publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a specific 
exemption proposing a use which is supported by the IR-4 program and 
has been requested in 5 or more previous years; and for which a 
complete application for registration of that use and/or a petition for 
tolerance for residues in or on the commodity has not been submitted to 
the Agency.
    The FDACS submitted in 2011 a petition for tolerance to EPA that 
was subsequently withdrawn, and an application/petition has not been 
resubmitted to the Agency. The notice provides an opportunity for 
public comment on the application. The Agency will review and consider 
all comments received during the comment period in determining whether 
to issue the specific exemption requested by the FDACS.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: January 19, 2022.
Marietta Echeverria,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-01987 Filed 1-31-22; 8:45 am]
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