Environmental Protection Agency April 4, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa20 Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary for its Production in Corn; Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
This regulation establishes a temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa20 protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn when applied or/used as a plant-incorporated protectant. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA), requesting the temporary tolerance exemption. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa20 protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn when applied or/used as a plant-incorporated protectant on field corn, sweet corn, and popcorn. The temporary tolerance exemption expires on March 31, 2008.
Potential Effects of Atrazine on Amphibian Gonadal Development
In October 2007, EPA will make a presentation to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) concerning EPA's evaluation of the scientific research investigating whether exposure to the herbicide atrazine potentially affects amphibian gonadal development. The scientific research will include studies that were conducted by Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. in 2005 and 2006 as well as published open literature studies. The notice identifies the open literature studies that EPA has reviewed and requests public comment to ensure that the list of publications is complete. The studies that have been reviewed focus on testing atrazine alone and only on atrazine's potential effects on amphibian gonadal development.
Ethylene Oxide; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment
EPA has received a quarantine exemption request from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use the pesticide ethylene oxide (EtO); Receipt (CAS No. 75-21-8) to sterilize the interior surfaces of enclosed animal isolator units to control microorganisms to create a germ free environment for research at USDA National Veterinary Services laboratories (NVSL) and at the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, IA. The application proposes the use of a pesticide containing an active ingredient which is the subject of a Special Review. Due to the urgent nature of the emergency and the very narrow and extremely limited use being requested, EPA has eliminated the public comment period. Nonetheless, interested parties may still contact the Agency with comments about this notice and treatment program.
Board of Scientific Counselors, Drinking Water Mid-Cycle Subcommittee Meetings-Spring 2007
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of two meetings of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Drinking Water Mid-Cycle Subcommittee.
Board of Scientific Counselors, Technology for Sustainability Subcommittee Meetings-April/May 2007
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of two meetings (one face-to-face and one via conference call) of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Technology for Sustainability Subcommittee.
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (``CAA'' or ``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by Rocky Mountain Clean Air Action and Jeremy Nichols (collectively ``Plaintiffs''): Rocky Mountain Clean Air Action, et al. v. Johnson, No. 06-01992 (D. D.C.). Plaintiffs filed deadline suits to compel the Administrator to respond to petitions seeking EPA's objection to CAA Title V operating permits filed in 2005 for the Public Service Company's Fort Saint Vrain Power Station (``Ft. St. Vrain Station'') in Colorado and in 2006 for the GCC Dacotah cement plant (``GCC Dacotah'') in South Dakota. Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, EPA has agreed to respond to the GCC Dacotah petition by June 15, 2007, and the Ft. St. Vrain Station petition is dismissed as moot because EPA took final action on February 5, 2007.
Plant-Incorporated Protectants; Potential Revisions to Current Production Regulations
In light of the differences between plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) and other types of pesticides, EPA is considering amendments to the current pesticide establishment and production regulations promulgated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and to other related FIFRA regulations as needed for producers of PIPs. PIPs are pesticidal substances that are intended to be produced and used in a living plant, or the produce thereof, and the genetic material necessary for the production of such a pesticidal substance, and also include any inert ingredient contained in the plant, or the produce thereof. Given these characteristics, it is possible that PIPs may not be produced in the manner contemplated when the current establishment and production regulations were promulgated for other types of pesticide. In this ANPRM, the Agency provides a list of the general regulatory provisions applicable to PIPs that EPA is considering amending and solicits public comment on the completeness of the list and the scope of any potential changes to these regulations. EPA also is soliciting information that may be useful to EPA as it reviews these regulations and developing the proposed rules. In addition to soliciting comments through this ANPRM, EPA intends to solicit stakeholder input through two public meetings during the comment period of this ANPRM.
Calcium Thiosulfate; Notice of Receipt of Request to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by a registrant to voluntarily cancel their registrations of certain products containing the pesticide calcium thiosulfate. The request would terminate the last calcium thiofulfate product registered for use in the U.S. EPA intends to grant this request 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 request, or unless the registrant withdraws their request within this period. Upon acceptance of this request, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order.
Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
Diphenylamine; Pesticide Tolerance
This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of diphenylamine in or on pear. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers Production, Carbon Black Production, Chemical Manufacturing: Chromium Compounds, Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production and Fabrication, Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing, and Wood Preserving
EPA is proposing six national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for seven area source categories. The proposed emissions standards and associated requirements for two area source categories (Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production and Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication) are combined in one subpart. The proposed emissions standards for new and existing sources are based on EPA's proposed determination as to what constitutes the generally available control technology or management practices for each area source category.
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