Ortho-phthalaldehyde; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment, 71268-71269 [2024-19601]

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AGENCY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to use the pesticide orthophthalaldehyde (OPA, CAS No. 643–79– 8) to treat the coolant fluid of the internal active thermal control system of the International Space Station to control aerobic/microaerophilic bacteria in the aqueous coolant. The applicant proposes the use of a new chemical which has not been registered by EPA. Therefore, in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether to grant the exemption. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before September 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2024–0406, 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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Smith, Director, Registration Division (7505T), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone number: (202) 566–1030; 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 a pesticide manufacturer, North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) (Code 32532) or involved with the International Space Station. This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Other types of entities not listed could also be affected. B. 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. 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. 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 U:\REGISTER\03SEN1.SGM 03SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 3, 2024 / Notices tkelley on LAP7H3WLY3PROD with NOTICES2 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. NASA has requested the EPA Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use of ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) in the coolant of the internal active thermal control system (IATCS) of the Internal Space Station (ISS) to control aerobic/ microaerophilic bacteria in the aqueous coolant. Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request. As part of this request, the applicant asserted that it has considered the registered biocide alternatives and concluded that OPA is the most effective biocide that meets the requisite criteria including: The need for safe, non-intrusive implementation and operation in a functioning system; the ability to control existing planktonic and biofilm-residing microorganisms; a negligible impact on system wetted materials of construction; and a negligible reactivity with existing coolant additives. The ISS would not have an adequate long-term solution for controlling the microorganisms in the IATCS coolant without the use of OPA. The OPA is incorporated into a porous resin material contained in a stainlesssteel canister. The canister containing the OPA-incorporated resin is inserted into a coolant system loop, using flexible hose and quick disconnects and is placed in line for 8 hours to deliver the OPA into the fluid. As the coolant fluid flows through the cannister, the OPA elutes from the resin material into the coolant fluid. The total volume of the circulatory loops of the IATCS is 829 liters. The maximum concentration would be 350 milligrams (mg) of OPA per liter of coolant fluid. A total of 290,150 mg would be needed for the entire system. The OPA is incorporated into the resin at 210 mg of OPA per cm3 resin, resulting in potential total use of 1,382 cm3 of the OPA-containing resin. The level of OPA in the coolant is VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:46 Aug 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 monitored periodically, and because OPA degrades over time, the concentration decreases to a level that is no longer effective in about 1 to 2 years. At this point, replenishment with new OPA-containing canisters is required. EPA has authorized similar emergency exemptions for this use since 2011. With the decision to extend the mission of the ISS to 2030, the need for this use is expected to continue for the duration of the program. 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 the use of a new chemical (i.e., an active ingredient) which has not been registered by EPA. 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 NASA. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: August 27, 2024. Charles Smith, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. 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Under the Settlement Agreement, the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71269 GRG agrees to pay $3,261,293 to reimburse EPA for costs paid at or in connection with the San Fernando Valley Basin-Wide Remedial Investigation between December 31, 1997, and September 30, 2016, that were allocated by EPA to the San Fernando Valley (Area 2) Superfund Site, Glendale North and South Operable Units (‘‘GNOU’’ and ‘‘GSOU,’’ collectively the ‘‘GOUs’’). DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: The Settlement Agreement is available for public inspection on EPA’s web page at https:// semspub.epa.gov/src/document/09/ 100037898.pdf, or at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Records Center, 75 Hawthorne Street, Room 3110, San Francisco, California 94105. Telephone: 415–947–8717. Comments should be addressed to Stephanie Oehler, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Regional Counsel (ORC–3), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105; or emailed to oehler.stephanie@epa.gov and should reference the GOUs and the EPA Docket Number for the Settlement Agreement, EPA R9–2024–02. EPA’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the same address. EPA will also post its response to comments at https://cumulis.epa.gov/ supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm ?fuseaction=second.docdata& id=0902252, EPA’s web page for the San Fernando Valley (Area 2) Superfund Site. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Oehler, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Regional Counsel (ORC–3), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105; oehler.stephanie@epa.gov; 415–972– 3928. Notice of this proposed Settlement Agreement is made in accordance with section 122(i) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i). The Settlement Agreement concerns costs paid by EPA for the San Fernando Valley Basin-Wide Remedial Investigation, in connection with the San Fernando Valley (Area 2) Superfund Site and the GOUs. These are CERCLA response actions taking place in Los Angeles County, California, where groundwater contamination has come to be located. The GRG, which agrees to pay $3,261,293, is the only party to the Settlement Agreement. EPA intends to seek to recover the remaining SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U:\REGISTER\03SEN1.SGM 03SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-19601]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0406; FRL-12210-01-OCSPP]


Ortho-phthalaldehyde; 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 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to use the 
pesticide ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA, CAS No. 643-79-8) to treat the 
coolant fluid of the internal active thermal control system of the 
International Space Station to control aerobic/microaerophilic bacteria 
in the aqueous coolant. The applicant proposes the use of a new 
chemical which has not been registered by EPA. Therefore, in accordance 
with the Code of Federal Regulations, EPA is soliciting public comment 
before making the decision whether to grant the exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 18, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0406, 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. Additional 
instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Smith, Director, Registration 
Division (7505T), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; main telephone number: (202) 566-1030; 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 a 
pesticide manufacturer, North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) (Code 32532) or involved with the International Space Station. 
This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. 
Other types of entities not listed could also be affected.

B. 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. 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.
    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

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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. NASA has requested the 
EPA Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use of ortho-
phthalaldehyde (OPA) in the coolant of the internal active thermal 
control system (IATCS) of the Internal Space Station (ISS) to control 
aerobic/microaerophilic bacteria in the aqueous coolant. Information in 
accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request.
    As part of this request, the applicant asserted that it has 
considered the registered biocide alternatives and concluded that OPA 
is the most effective biocide that meets the requisite criteria 
including: The need for safe, non-intrusive implementation and 
operation in a functioning system; the ability to control existing 
planktonic and biofilm-residing microorganisms; a negligible impact on 
system wetted materials of construction; and a negligible reactivity 
with existing coolant additives. The ISS would not have an adequate 
long-term solution for controlling the microorganisms in the IATCS 
coolant without the use of OPA. The OPA is incorporated into a porous 
resin material contained in a stainless-steel canister. The canister 
containing the OPA-incorporated resin is inserted into a coolant system 
loop, using flexible hose and quick disconnects and is placed in line 
for 8 hours to deliver the OPA into the fluid. As the coolant fluid 
flows through the cannister, the OPA elutes from the resin material 
into the coolant fluid. The total volume of the circulatory loops of 
the IATCS is 829 liters. The maximum concentration would be 350 
milligrams (mg) of OPA per liter of coolant fluid. A total of 290,150 
mg would be needed for the entire system. The OPA is incorporated into 
the resin at 210 mg of OPA per cm\3\ resin, resulting in potential 
total use of 1,382 cm\3\ of the OPA-containing resin. The level of OPA 
in the coolant is monitored periodically, and because OPA degrades over 
time, the concentration decreases to a level that is no longer 
effective in about 1 to 2 years. At this point, replenishment with new 
OPA-containing canisters is required. EPA has authorized similar 
emergency exemptions for this use since 2011. With the decision to 
extend the mission of the ISS to 2030, the need for this use is 
expected to continue for the duration of the program.
    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 the use of a new chemical (i.e., an active 
ingredient) which has not been registered by EPA.
    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 NASA.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: August 27, 2024.
Charles Smith,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024-19601 Filed 8-30-24; 8:45 am]
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