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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 36 / Thursday, February 23, 2023 / Notices • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). 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/ commenting-epa-dockets. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 II. Registration Applications File Symbol: 69132–L. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0016. Applicant: Purac America, Inc., 7905 Quivira Rd., Lexena, KS 66215. Active ingredient: L-lactic acid. Product type: In-can preservative. Proposed use: Incan preservative for controlling microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) that cause spoilage and/or fouling in industrial, commercial and consumer (household) products, such as liquid detergents, laundry products, fabric softeners, soaps, liquid cleaners, allpurpose cleaners, disinfectants and sanitizers, furniture and floor care, cleaning wipes, shampoos (carpet, upholstery, animal, industrial), leather care, shower gels, inks, adhesives, silicone emulsions, and surfactants. Contact: AD. EPA Registration Numbers: 7969–335 and 7969–336. Docket ID number: EPA– HQ–OPP–2022–0887. Applicant: BASF Corporation 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709–3528. Active ingredient: Cyflumetofen. Product type: Insecticide. Proposed uses: Cucurbit crop group 9; crop group expansions for berry, low growing, subgroup 13–07G and fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F; and new field use on pepper/eggplant, subgroup 8–10B. Contact: RD. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. 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. Dated: February 13, 2023. Delores Barber, Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Program Support. Notice of Receipt—New Uses [EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0889; FRL–10683–01– OCSPP] EPA Registration Number: 100–739, 100–740. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ– OPP–2022–0856. Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC 410 Swing Road Greensboro, NC 27419 Active ingredient: Difenoconazole. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Dried Shelled Pea and Bean (except Soybean) Crop Subgroup 6C (Seed treatment). Contact: RD. EPA Registration Numbers: 5905–580, 62719–87, and 62719–533. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0890. Applicant: Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR–4), North Carolina State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27606. Active ingredient: Triclopyr. Product type: Herbicide. Proposed use: Sugarcane. Contact: RD. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Feb 22, 2023 Jkt 259001 [FR Doc. 2023–03743 Filed 2–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Product Registration; Notice of Receipt and Request for Comments Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing sulfoxaflor, a currently registered active ingredient. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on the application. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before March 27, 2023. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11437 Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0889, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 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. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and access, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Registration Division (RD) (Mail Code 7505T); Daniel Rosenblatt; main telephone number: (202) 566–1030; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov; Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. Executive Summary A. Does this action apply to me? This action provides information that is directed to the public in general. B. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing sulfoxaflor, a currently registered active ingredient. Notice of receipt of the 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://www.epa.gov/ pesticide-registration/publicparticipation-process-registrationactions). C. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? EPA is taking this action pursuant to FIFRA section 3(c)(4), 7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4), and 40 CFR 152.102. D. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through https:// www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be 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 E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 11438 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 36 / Thursday, February 23, 2023 / Notices 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. 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 pesticides discussed in this document, compared to the general population. type and proposed uses; and the division to contact for that application. Additional information about the application may also be available in the docket. • EPA File Symbol: 62719–631, 62719–623, 62719–625. Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0889. Applicant: Corteva Agriscience, 9330 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268. Active Ingredient: Sulfoxaflor. Product Type: Insecticide. Proposed Use: After conducting an extensive risk analysis, including review of one of the agency’s largest datasets on the effects of a pesticide on bees, the Agency restored the 2015 vacated uses in 2019 on: citrus, cotton, cucurbits, soybeans, strawberry. The Agency also removed the following 2016 mitigations in 2019: A 12 foot onfield aerial buffer; prohibition for use on crops grown for seed; removal of the tank mix restriction; removal of restrictions limiting use to post-bloom applications on berries, canola, okra, ornamentals, pome fruit, potato, stone fruit, fruiting vegetables, nuts, succulent and dry beans. Contact: RD. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. II. Applications to Register New Uses In July 2019, EPA’s Office of Pesticide Program granted a number of amendments to add new uses and make other labeling changes to three existing sulfoxaflor products registered for use under FIFRA. Those amendments were challenged in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Center for Food Safety v. Reagan, 56 F.4th 648 (9th Cir. 2022). Petitioners in that case contended that EPA failed to provide notice and opportunity for comment under FIFRA section 3(c)(4) on the 2010 application for use of sulfoxaflor on citrus, cotton, cucurbits, soybean, and strawberry crops and, for uses registered in 2016, removal of restrictions limiting use to post-bloom applications on berries, canola, okra, ornamentals, pome fruit, potato, stone fruit, fruiting vegetables, nuts, succulent and dry beans; prohibiting use on crops grown for seed; prohibiting tank mixing; and removing a 12’ on-field aerial buffer. The Court agreed with the Petitioners on this issue, requiring EPA to issue a new FIFRA section 3(c)(4) notice with an opportunity for comment on those uses. This notice is intended to address that part of the Court’s mandate. This unit provides the following information about the applications received and on which comments are being sought: The EPA File Symbol or Registration number(s) and EPA docket ID number for the application; The name and address of the applicant; The name of the active ingredient, product Dated: February 16, 2023. Daniel Rosenblatt, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Feb 22, 2023 Jkt 259001 [FR Doc. 2023–03715 Filed 2–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–1256; FR ID 128220] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 24, 2023. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to nicole.ongele@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418–2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–1256. Title: Application for Connect America Fund Phase II and Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction Support. Form Number: FCC Form 683. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 530 respondents and 930 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2–12 hours (on average). Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirements, on occasion reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection 47 U.S.C. 154, 214, 254 and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 5,860 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Although most information collected in FCC Form 683 will be made available for public inspection, the Commission will withhold certain information collected in FCC Form 683 from routine public inspection. Specifically, the E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889; FRL-10683-01-OCSPP]


Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Product Registration; Notice of Receipt 
and Request for Comments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA received applications to register new uses for pesticide 
products containing sulfoxaflor, a currently registered active 
ingredient. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and 
opportunity to comment on the application.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889, through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at 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. For the 
latest status information on EPA/DC services and access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Registration Division (RD) (Mail Code 
7505T); Daniel Rosenblatt; main telephone number: (202) 566-1030; email 
address: [email protected]; Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Executive Summary

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action provides information that is directed to the public in 
general.

B. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to 
comment on applications to register new uses for pesticide products 
containing sulfoxaflor, a currently registered active ingredient. 
Notice of receipt of the 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://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/public-participation-process-registration-actions).

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

    EPA is taking this action pursuant to FIFRA section 3(c)(4), 7 
U.S.C. 136a(c)(4), and 40 CFR 152.102.

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
https://www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of 
the information that you claim to be 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

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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.
    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 pesticides 
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. Applications to Register New Uses

    In July 2019, EPA's Office of Pesticide Program granted a number of 
amendments to add new uses and make other labeling changes to three 
existing sulfoxaflor products registered for use under FIFRA. Those 
amendments were challenged in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 
Center for Food Safety v. Reagan, 56 F.4th 648 (9th Cir. 2022). 
Petitioners in that case contended that EPA failed to provide notice 
and opportunity for comment under FIFRA section 3(c)(4) on the 2010 
application for use of sulfoxaflor on citrus, cotton, cucurbits, 
soybean, and strawberry crops and, for uses registered in 2016, removal 
of restrictions limiting use to post-bloom applications on berries, 
canola, okra, ornamentals, pome fruit, potato, stone fruit, fruiting 
vegetables, nuts, succulent and dry beans; prohibiting use on crops 
grown for seed; prohibiting tank mixing; and removing a 12' on-field 
aerial buffer. The Court agreed with the Petitioners on this issue, 
requiring EPA to issue a new FIFRA section 3(c)(4) notice with an 
opportunity for comment on those uses. This notice is intended to 
address that part of the Court's mandate.
    This unit provides the following information about the applications 
received and on which comments are being sought: The EPA File Symbol or 
Registration number(s) and EPA docket ID number for the application; 
The name and address of the applicant; The name of the active 
ingredient, product type and proposed uses; and the division to contact 
for that application. Additional information about the application may 
also be available in the docket.
     EPA File Symbol: 62719-631, 62719-623, 62719-625. Docket 
ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889. Applicant: Corteva Agriscience, 9330 
Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268. Active Ingredient: Sulfoxaflor. 
Product Type: Insecticide. Proposed Use: After conducting an extensive 
risk analysis, including review of one of the agency's largest datasets 
on the effects of a pesticide on bees, the Agency restored the 2015 
vacated uses in 2019 on: citrus, cotton, cucurbits, soybeans, 
strawberry. The Agency also removed the following 2016 mitigations in 
2019: A 12 foot on-field aerial buffer; prohibition for use on crops 
grown for seed; removal of the tank mix restriction; removal of 
restrictions limiting use to post-bloom applications on berries, 
canola, okra, ornamentals, pome fruit, potato, stone fruit, fruiting 
vegetables, nuts, succulent and dry beans. Contact: RD.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: February 16, 2023.
Daniel Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-03715 Filed 2-22-23; 8:45 am]
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