DQB Males (Wolbachia Pipientis, DQB Strain, Contained in Live Adult Culex Quinquefasciatus Males); Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment, 105039-105040 [2024-30730]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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OCSPP]
DQB Males (Wolbachia Pipientis, DQB
Strain, Contained in Live Adult Culex
Quinquefasciatus Males); Receipt of
Application for Emergency Exemption,
Solicitation of Public Comment
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Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2024–0590, and
the specific case number for the
chemical substance related to your
comment, through the Federal
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instructions for submitting comments.
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Confidential Business Information (CBI)
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ADDRESSES:
Charles Smith, Registration Division
(7505T), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460–0001; main telephone number:
(703) 305–7090; email address:
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Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
EPA has received a second
renewal request for a specific exemption
from the Hawaii Department of
Agriculture for use of the pesticide DQB
Males (Wolbachia pipientis, DQB strain,
SUMMARY:
19:37 Dec 23, 2024
Comments must be received on
or before January 10, 2025.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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contained in live adult Culex
quinquefasciatus males), to treat up to
20,000 acres of State, Federal, and
private wildlife conservation areas
throughout the State of Hawaii and to
control Culex quinquefasciatus
mosquitoes, a vector of avian malaria.
The applicant proposes a new use of a
microbial pesticide which has not been
registered by EPA. Therefore, in
accordance with Code of Federal
Regulations, EPA is soliciting public
comment before making the decision
whether to grant the exemption.
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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
Hawaiian wildlife conservation areas
that have known populations of Culex
quinquefasciatus. 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.
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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 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
issues, the Agency seeks information on
any groups or segments of the
population who, because 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 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 Hawaii
Department of Agriculture has requested
the EPA Administrator to issue a
specific exemption for the use of DQB
males for conservation purposes to
control mosquitoes (Culex
quinquefasciatus), which are a known
vector of avian malaria and threaten
Hawaii’s endemic forest bird
population. Information in accordance
with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as
part of this request.
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As part of this request, the applicant
asserts that avian malaria was
introduced into the Hawaiian Islands in
the 19th century and spread by a nonnative mosquito. Hawaii is experiencing
increased mosquito populations that
have significantly reduced Hawaiian
bird populations. According to the
applicant, without mosquito control, the
survival and recovery of Hawaii’s few
remaining forest birds, including
threatened and endangered species, are
at imminent risk.
The applicant proposes to make a
maximum of 156 applications of DQB
male mosquitoes per release site per
year based on an anticipated maximum
of 3 releases per week. The total number
of application days is a maximum of 156
during the year. The total amount of
DQB Males to be applied per year to
treat conservation lands throughout
Hawaii is up to 3,000,000 male
mosquitoes per week or 156,000,000
males per year. The maximum amount
of Wolbachia pipientis, DQB strain, to
be applied per year is up to ∼1.83 g/
week or 95 g/year.
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 new use
of a microbial pesticide (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 Hawaii Department of
Agriculture.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: December 17, 2024.
Charles Smith,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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AGENCY
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Access to Confidential Business
Information by General Dynamics
Information Technology (GDIT) and its
Subcontractors
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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EPA has authorized its
contractor General Dynamics
Information Technology (GDIT) of Falls
Church, VA, and its subcontractors to
access information which has been
submitted to EPA under the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of
the information may be claimed or
determined to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI).
DATES: Access to the confidential data
will occur no sooner than January 2,
2025.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information: Colby
Lintner or Adam Schwoerer, Program
Management and Operations Division
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (202) 564–8182; email address:
lintner.colby@epa.gov; or (202) 564–
4767; schwoerer.adam@epa.gov.
For general information: The TSCAHotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South
Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620;
telephone number: (202) 554–1404;
email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public
in general. This action may, however, be
of particular interest to those who
submit certain information or data to
EPA under the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA). Since other entities
may also be interested, the Agency has
not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this
action.
II. What action is the Agency taking?
Under contract number
47QTCK18D0003, task order number
47QFCA22F0018, contractor General
Dynamics Information Technology
(GDIT) of 3150 Fairview Park Drive,
Falls Church, VA 22042, and its
subcontractors will assist the Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT)
by hosting the servers and managing the
infrastructure where TSCA CBI resides.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j),
EPA has determined that under EPA
contract number 47QTCK18D0003, task
order number 47QFCA22F0018, GDIT
and its subcontractors will require
access to CBI submitted to EPA under
all sections of TSCA to perform
successfully the duties specified under
the contract. GDIT’s and its
subcontractor’s personnel will be given
access to information claimed or
determined to be CBI information
submitted to EPA under all sections of
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TSCA. Some of the information may be
claimed or determined to be CBI.
EPA is issuing this notice to inform
all submitters of information under all
sections of TSCA that EPA will provide
the herein identified contractor and its
subcontractors with access to the CBI
materials on a need-to-know basis only.
All access to TSCA CBI under this
contract, in accordance with EPA’s
TSCA CBI Protection Manual and the
Rules of Behavior for Virtual Desktop
Access to OPPT Materials, including
TSCA CBI, will take place at EPA
Headquarters, and/or at the following
facilities of the contractor and/or
subcontractors:
• Berrett & Associates, Inc., P.O. Box
2891, Sterling, VA 20167.
• CompTech Computer Technologies,
Inc., 7777 Washington Village Drive,
Suite 270 Dayton, OH 45459.
• Gridiron IT Solutions, LLC, 7777
Washington Village Drive, Suite 270
Dayton, OH 45459.
• IdentityNest, 115100 Weston Pkwy.
#103, Cary, NC 27513.
• SCI Consulting Services, Inc., 4005
Taylor Drive, Fairfax, VA 21032;
Shineteck, Inc., 5000 Ritter Road, Suite
202.
• Mechanicsburg, WV 17055.
• SkyePoint Decisions, Inc., 45240
Business Court, Suite 160, Dulles, VA
20166.
• SONA NETWORKS, LLC, 516 North
Charles Street, Suite 311, Baltimore, MD
21201.
• TITANONEZERO, LLC, 7666
Fullertone Road, Unit G, Springfield,
VA 22153.
• Woolpert, Inc., 4454 Idea Center
Blvd., Dayton, OH 45402.
The personnel of the contractor and
subcontractors will be required to sign
nondisclosure agreements and will be
briefed on specific security procedures
for TSCA CBI.
Access to TSCA data, including CBI,
will continue until April 24, 2029. If the
contract is extended, this access will
also continue for the duration of the
extended contract without further
notice.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
Dated: December 18, 2024.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Project Management and Operations
Divisions, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0590; FRL-12509-01-OCSPP]
DQB Males (Wolbachia Pipientis, DQB Strain, Contained in Live
Adult Culex Quinquefasciatus Males); 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 second renewal request for a specific
exemption from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture for use of the
pesticide DQB Males (Wolbachia pipientis, DQB strain, contained in live
adult Culex quinquefasciatus males), to treat up to 20,000 acres of
State, Federal, and private wildlife conservation areas throughout the
State of Hawaii and to control Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes, a
vector of avian malaria. The applicant proposes a new use of a
microbial pesticide which has not been registered by EPA. Therefore, in
accordance with 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 January 10, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0590, and the specific case number for the
chemical substance related to your comment, 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. 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, Registration Division
(7505T), 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 a
pesticide manufacturer, North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) (Code 32532) or involved with Hawaiian wildlife conservation
areas that have known populations of Culex quinquefasciatus. 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
www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all 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 issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, because 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 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 Hawaii Department of
Agriculture has requested the EPA Administrator to issue a specific
exemption for the use of DQB males for conservation purposes to control
mosquitoes (Culex quinquefasciatus), which are a known vector of avian
malaria and threaten Hawaii's endemic forest bird population.
Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of
this request.
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As part of this request, the applicant asserts that avian malaria
was introduced into the Hawaiian Islands in the 19th century and spread
by a non-native mosquito. Hawaii is experiencing increased mosquito
populations that have significantly reduced Hawaiian bird populations.
According to the applicant, without mosquito control, the survival and
recovery of Hawaii's few remaining forest birds, including threatened
and endangered species, are at imminent risk.
The applicant proposes to make a maximum of 156 applications of DQB
male mosquitoes per release site per year based on an anticipated
maximum of 3 releases per week. The total number of application days is
a maximum of 156 during the year. The total amount of DQB Males to be
applied per year to treat conservation lands throughout Hawaii is up to
3,000,000 male mosquitoes per week or 156,000,000 males per year. The
maximum amount of Wolbachia pipientis, DQB strain, to be applied per
year is up to ~1.83 g/week or 95 g/year.
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 new use of a microbial pesticide (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 Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: December 17, 2024.
Charles Smith,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024-30730 Filed 12-23-24; 8:45 am]
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