[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 353-354]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-90816; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2020-98]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule
Change Regarding the Availability of Information for the iShares Gold
Trust, the iShares Silver Trust Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E and the
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust Under Rule 8.203-E

December 29, 2020.
    On November 12, 2020, NYSE Arca, Inc. filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change regarding the availability of
information for the iShares Gold Trust (formerly the iShares[supreg]
COMEX Gold Trust) and the iShares Silver Trust, shares of which are
currently listed on the Exchange under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E
(Commodity-Based Trust Shares), and the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-
Indexed Trust, shares of which currently are listed and traded on the
Exchange under Rule 8.203-E (Commodity Index Trust Shares). The
proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register
on November 23, 2020.\3\ The Commission has received no comment letters
on the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90443 (November 17,
2020), 85 FR 74778.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \4\ provides that within 45 days of the
publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or
within such longer period up

to 90 days as the Commission may designate if it finds such longer
period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding, or
as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission
shall either approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed
rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be disapproved. The 45th day after publication of
the notice for this proposed rule change is January 7, 2021. The
Commission is extending this 45-day time period.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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    The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period
within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that it has
sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change. Accordingly, the
Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\5\ designates
February 21, 2021 as the date by which the Commission shall either
approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to
disapprove, the proposed rule change (File No. SR-NYSEArca-2020-98).
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    \5\ Id.
    \6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(31).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\6\
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Federal Register: March 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 47)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP07-328-000]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Proposed
Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

March 6, 2007.
    Take notice that on March 1, 2007, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas
Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to
become effective April 1, 2007:

Twenty-Sixth Revised Sheet No. 29
Twenty-First Revised Sheet No. 44
Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. 61
Tenth Revised Sheet No. 61A

    Transco states that copies of the filing are being mailed to its
affected customers and interested State Commissions.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible online at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Philis J. Posey,
Acting Secretary.
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04/ 24/ 06 1 http:// www. epa. gov/ opptintr/ p2home/ grants/ ppin/ ppin. htm Pollution Prevention Information Network Grants Program Request for Applications for FY 2006 OVERVIEW INFORMATION FEDERAL AGENCY: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( EPA) Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TITLE: Pollution Prevention Information Network Grants: Request for Proposals 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: New Announcement FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: XX/ XX/ 06 PPD CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 66.708 PROPOSAL DEADLINE: The closing date and time for receipt of applications is April XX, 2006, 5 PM Eastern Daylight Time. ( See Section IV, Part XX for further information.)

FULL TEXT OF ANNOUNCEMENT I. Funding Opportunity Description. Under the authority of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, EPA anticipates that approximately $ 700,000 will be available to support grants to states in FY 2006 for programs to promote the use of successful source reduction techniques by businesses. Federal funds used in any state program shall provide no more than 50 percent of the funds made available to a state in each year. These grants are intended to make available information about source reduction opportunities, often referred to as " pollution prevention". The information on pollution prevention could include: providing technical assistance advice, assistance in developing plans for prevention activities or providing training in pollution prevention techniques. Increasing the efficiency of pollution prevention information systems has become a focus for this grant program to ensure that P2 information is available to all facilities, businesses or technical assistance providers. EPA has established a network of regional P2 information centers to collaboratively develop and disseminate P2 information and provide training in P2 approaches. These Regional P2 centers are known as Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange ( P2Rx) centers and utilize Internet resources to reach a broad audience. Further information about successful grantees can be found at www. p2rx. org. 04/ 24/ 06 2 A. Introduction This announcement describes the process by which EPA will award the grants under the Pollution Prevention Information Network Grants Program ( Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101 508) Section 6605; 40 CFR 35.343 and 40 CFR 35.662.). Applicants should carefully read through this announcement as it provides important information on the goals of the program, threshold requirements for proposals, the submittal process, deadlines, evaluation criteria, award selection and instructions for grant reporting.

B. Program History EPA has awarded Pollution Prevention Information Network grants since 1997. EPA started this grant program with the intention of improving: 1) coordination of pollution prevention ( P2) information collection, 2) synthesis and selection of the best P2 information to support state and local P2 technical assistance providers, and 3) communication among P2 information developers. In 2004, an independent evaluation of the PPIN grant program concluded that " P2Rx centers have developed an effective national network to share and build their collective information and resources. This is the first important step in increasing nationwide awareness and implementation of pollution prevention techniques."

Currently this grant program supports eight regional P2 information centers. The grantees have formed a group called the    Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange'' ( P2Rx). More information about the P2Rx centers can be found on the Internet at: http:// www. p2rx. org. These grantees provide peer reviewed P2 and source reduction information and collaborate to reduce duplicative efforts among state and local governments. Current grantees make pollution prevention information easily accessible and widely available using Web sites, meetings, and workshops.

A meeting between P2Rx centers and EPA headquarters and regional staff on November 1 3, 2005 concluded that the P2Rx centers should develop a draft strategic plan including the centers' mission, goals, and priorities. EPA staff generally supported the P2Rx centers in their mission to collect, review and make available the best information to promote pollution prevention to both technical assistance providers and the entities that implement pollution prevention practices. EPA noted that it is important for the P2Rx centers to develop environmental outcomes that can be related to their grant activities.

C. Alignment with EPA Environmental Results Policy In compliance with EPA policy, applicants are required to address outcome and output environmental measurements in their proposals. The term " outcome", as defined by the Agency, refers to the result, effect or consequence that will occur from carrying out an environmental program or activity that is related to an environmental or programmatic goal or objective. Outcomes may be environmental, behavioral, health related or programmatic in nature, but must be quantitative and may not necessarily be achievable during the project period. Outcomes may also be classified as short, medium, and long term. Short term outcomes include increased 04/ 24/ 06 3 learning, knowledge, skills, attitudes, and motivation and must occur during the project period. Medium term outcomes include decisions, actions, practices, and behavior, which are the foundations of pollution prevention and environmental stewardship. Long term outcomes include reduced levels of pollution generated due to implementation of P2 practices. These outcomes are longer term and may occur after the project closes. The term " output", as defined by the Agency, refers to an environmental activity or effort and associated work product related to an environmental goal or objective that will be produced or provided over a period of time or by a specified date. Outputs may be quantitative or qualitative, but must be measurable during the assistance agreement funding period.

D. Linkage to the EPA Strategic Plan The Pollution Prevention Information Network grants program supports progress towards EPA Strategic Goal 5: Compliance and Environmental Stewardship, Objective 5.2: Improve Environmental Performance through Pollution Prevention and Innovation. Under objective 5.2 there are two sub objectives that are relevant to this grant program: sub objective 5.2.1, prevent pollution and promote environmental stewardship by government and the public and subobjective 5.2.2, prevention pollution and promote environmental stewardship by small businesses. Recipients of these grants shall further EPA's strategic goals by implementing projects that will promote environmental stewardship by government, the public and small businesses.

For more information, go to http:// www. epa. gov/ ocfo/ plan/ plan. htm, and click on " EPA's Strategic Plan 2003 2008", see page 118.

Work Plan contains well defined outputs and, to the extent practicable, well defined outcomes. Outputs refer to measurable quantitative or qualitative activities, deliverables, or work products that the applicant proposes to undertake during the project period. EPA anticipates that outputs ( or activities) from the awards made under this announcement will include: collecting P2 information from relevant publications on P2 technologies and applications, listing resources or technical assistance contacts, training in P2 approaches or planning, collecting case study information demonstrating pollution prevention approaches, quantifying the impact of pollution prevention activities on the environment, developing educational materials and Web sites, and conducting needs assessments. A grant proposal must clearly define outputs that can be measured during the funding period. Grant recipients are required to submit to EPA status reports about their progress achieving outputs once the project is implemented.

E. Pollution Prevention Requirements for Funding Proposals must include information and a discussion addressing all four national requirements to qualify for a grant.

1) Promote multimedia pollution prevention. Proposals shall describe how tasks will encourage source reduction to prevent pollution across all environmental media: air, water, and 04/ 24/ 06 4 land, and/ or promote natural resource conservation. Multimedia P2 activities might include, but are not limited to: providing technical assistance to businesses, collecting and analyzing data to target outreach and technical assistance opportunities, conducting outreach activities, developing measures to determine progress in pollution prevention, and other activities that support innovative pollution prevention approaches and methodologies. EPA's current priority is to promote collection and documentation of P2 successes in order to quantify the effect of implementing P2 practices in facilities and offices across the country. In order to document the effectiveness of any P2 outreach and training, grantees shall survey users to determine changes in knowledge and behavior, while complying with the Paper Work Reduction Act ( 44 USC 3501).

Activities of regional P2 information centers are capacity building because they develop effective leaders and organizations that design, implement, and link environmental assistance programs across states to promote long term sustainability of technical assistance programs. Effective regional P2 information center efforts leverage available resources and decrease fragmentation of effort and duplication across programs. Successful regional centers work with state and local government programs to identify and assess needs and set priorities, facilitate communication and networking, and identify funding sources or " in kind" resources.

Examples of current grantee activities which are P2 capacity building include: developing web site materials to promote P2 knowledge, publishing comparisons of P2 technologies, and reporting activity measures to document outreach activities. The P2Rx centers have developed a web based outline to promote the adoption of P2 approaches by technical assistance providers and businesses called " Topic Hubs" ( http:// www. p2rx. org/ P2InfoNexpert/ TopicHubs_ 2. cfm) . A recent meeting of EPA staff and P2Rx centers indicated continuing support for the Topic Hubs, libraries of P2 materials ( http:// www. p2rx. org/ P2InfoNexpert/ P2publication. cfm) available through the internet, and networking activities ( http:// www. p2rx. org/ Networking/ NationalProgram. cfm) such as regional meetings, list serves, and training workshops.

2) Advance regional or national environmental P2 goals. Proposals shall describe how tasks will address regional and national environmental goals. Proposals shall describe the process for assessing needs and priorities. In addition, proposals shall describe how user satisfaction with the P2 information products and services will be measured. Examples of activities to advance environmental P2 goals could include: surveying state and local government users, businesses owners, or technical assistance providers to determine P2 information needs, developing specific fact sheets, check lists or case studies that address regional environmental goals, providing training in reporting P2 measures for a national database. Regional tasks shall improve the knowledge and use of P2 practices among businesses or assistance providers serving businesses.

3) Promote collaborative partnerships for technical assistance. EPA continues to seek more cooperation among pollution prevention programs and other environmental assistance providers at the state, regional and national levels. Partnerships refer to forming a collaborative working relationship between two or more organizations such as state or local governmental agencies, 04/ 24/ 06 5 not for profit organizations, educational institutions, national organizations and/ or the private sector. Examples of state or national programs include National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnerships established through grants to states, EPA =

s Compliance Assistance Centers established by grants to address specific sectors, or EPA =

s Small Business Assistance Programs ( SBAPs) established in each state.

Grantees currently participate in a number of collaborative projects. Some examples are: a) sharing P2 information with the Compliance Clearinghouse ( http:// cfpub. epa. gov/ clearinghouse/), b) sharing Topic Hub information internationally ( http:// www. p2win. org/ main/ ns/ 85/ doc/ 105/ lang/ EN) among the grantees and with other programs, and c) sharing information on how to find a local assistance program with the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable ( http:// www. p2. org/ inforesources/ p2rxpd. cfm) .

4) Describe activities contributing to these five P2 information products or services. During a meeting of the regional information centers and EPA staff in November 2005, a list of the most important products and services to promote public access to P2 information was discussed. The top priority products and services included: P2Rx topic hubs ( http:// www. p2rx. org/ P2InfoNexpert/ TopicHubs_ 2. cfm), P2 library collections ( http:// www. p2rx. org/ P2InfoNexpert/ P2publication. cfm), networking activities ( http:// www. p2rx. org/ AboutUs/ ContactInfo. cfm), identifying new P2 information, and support development, implementation and training in the use of a web based P2 measurement tool ( http:// pprc. org/ measure/).

F. Statutory Authority This solicitation is made under the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, ( the Act) ( Pub. L. 101 508) which established as national policy that pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible. Section 6603 of the Act defines source reduction as any practice that: ( 1) Reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment ( including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal; and ( 2) Reduces the hazards to public health and the environment associated with the release of such substances, pollutants, or contaminants. ( Also see 40 CFR 35.343 and 35.662.) EPA further defines P2 as the use of other practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants through: increased efficiency in the use of raw materials, energy, water or other resources, protection of natural resources, or protection of natural resources by conservation.

Section 6605 of the Act authorizes EPA to make matching grants to states to promote the use of source reduction techniques by businesses. In evaluating grant applications, the Act directs EPA to consider whether the proposed state program will: ( 1) Make technical assistance available to businesses seeking information about source reduction opportunities, including funding for experts to provide on site technical advice and to assist in the development of source reduction plans; ( 2) Target assistance to businesses for whom lack of information is an impediment to source reduction; and ( 3) Provide training in source reduction techniques. 04/ 24/ 06 6 G. Other Applicable Regulations State and tribal applicants and recipients of P2 Grants are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Parts 31, 34 and 35: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Assistance Agreements to State, Local and Federally Recognized Tribal Governments.

II. Award Information. EPA anticipates that in FY 2006 approximately $ 700,000 will be available to award. No multi year applications will be accepted for review. In previous years, eight or nine Pollution Prevention Information Network ( P2IN) assistance agreements have been awarded in the range of $ 50,000 to $ 129,000. This year between six to ten new awards will be made through a competitive process for amounts not to exceed $ 120,000 per year, with a one year period of performance. Proposals that exceed $ 120,000 in Federal funding will be rejected.

EPA reserves the right to partially fund proposals/ applications by funding discrete activities, portions, or phases of the proposed projects. If EPA decides to partially fund the proposal/ application, it will do so in a manner that does not prejudice any applicants or affect the basis upon which the proposal/ application, or portion thereof, was evaluated and selected for award. Partial funding will be based on the separate budget estimates for discrete activities, tasks or phases provided in the proposal. All awards must be consistent with the applicable EPA regulations and grant policies.

EPA reserves the right to reject any or all applications and issue no awards under this announcement.

A. Type of Assistance Instrument to be Awarded Assistance agreements are anticipated to be awarded by October 1, 2006 and this is the earliest start date. Assistance agreements will be awarded as cooperative agreements by EPA headquarters or the EPA regional office that services the state of the applicant. Cooperative agreements permit substantial involvement between the EPA Project Officer and the selected applicant in the performance of the work supported. EPA will negotiate the precise terms and conditions relating to substantial involvement as part of the award process. Examples of anticipated substantial Federal involvement for this project could be: close monitoring of performance to verify the results proposed by the applicant, collaboration during performance of the scope of work, approving qualifications of key personnel, and review and concurrence on project outputs.

B. Funding Restrictions EPA grant funds may only be used for the purpose set forth in the grant agreement, and must be consistent with the statutory authority of the award. Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants, lobbying, or intervention in Federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, Federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal government or any 04/ 24/ 06 7 other government entity. All costs identified in the budget must conform to applicable Federal cost principles contained in OMB Circular A 87, A 122, and A 21, as appropriate. EPA will subtract proposed ineligible costs from the final approved budget if a grant is awarded.

III. Eligibility Information.

A. Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants include the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U. S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, any agency or instrumentality of a state including state colleges, universities, and Indian Tribes that meet the requirement for treatment in a manner similar to a state in 40 CFR 35.663 and intertribal consortia that meet the requirements in 40 CFR 35.504. For convenience, the term    state'' in this notice refers to all eligible applicants. Foreign governments, local governments, private universities, private nonprofit, private businesses, and individuals are not eligible for funding.

B. Cost Sharing and Matching Requirements Recipients of assistance agreements under section 6605 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 must provide at least 50 percent of the total allowable project cost. For example, a project costing $ 240,000 could be funded by a grant for up to $ 120,000 from the Federal government. The recipient is responsible for funding the other half ($ 120,000) of the project cost. Recipient contributions may include dollars, in kind goods and services, and/ or third party contributions consistent with 40 CFR 31.24.

C. Threshold Eligibility Criteria The EPA review panel will only score and rank applications that meet all of these threshold requirements described below. EPA will notify applicants who do not meet threshold eligibility requirements within 15 working days of the decision to reject the application.

1) Project period and cost. Proposals shall be for 12 month period of performance and not exceed a cost of $ 120,000.

2) Program requirements. Proposed activities shall meet EPA's definition of pollution prevention, and proposals must discuss the four pollution prevention priorities for funding listed in Section I Part E. Applications must meet the administrative requirements ( e. g., due dates and 10 page limit for proposal) described in Section IV of this announcement.

IV. Application and Submission Information. Applicants are advised to carefully read through these instructions.

A. Content and Form of Proposals 04/ 24/ 06 8 1) Applicants must submit a letter of intent. Applicants must submit a " letter of intent" at least 14 days before the due date for proposals. The letter of intent must identify the applicant's name, title, mailing address, phone number and e mail address. Letters of intent must be submitted electronically to anderson. beth@ epa. gov. An e mail confirming the receipt of a letter of intent will be sent within two business days. This will ensure that hardcopy proposals will be reviewed. The letter of intent will serve to notify EPA that a proposal should be expected for review. Hard copies postmarked by the due date or hand delivered proposals accepted for delivery on the due date, will be accepted only if the EPA contact has been notified with a letter of intent, that a proposal is being submitted in hard copy.

2) Content of a proposal. The proposal must contain the following information:

a. Application for Federal Assistance ( SF 424) and Budget Information ( SF   424A). These two forms are required for all Federal grants and must be submitted on the front of your proposal. Only finalists will be asked to submit additional Federal forms necessary to process a Federal grant.

b. Work Plan . A work plan describes your proposed project, evaluation process and your budget. Appendices establish your timeline, your qualifications and any partnerships with other organizations. Providing your information in the order listed below will assist grant reviewers in evaluating your proposal. The work plan and appendices must address the ranking factors in Section V Part B.

The work plan shall contain a project description of no more than 11 pages. The 11 page work plan shall include:

  One page listing the key contact personnel who will be assigned to the project.   The purpose of your project, addressing the relevant state, regional or national environmental goals.   Who will manage and conduct the project and the target audience.   The strategy, outputs and outcomes clarifying all basic steps from beginning to end.   The project evaluation process which explains the evaluation tools, observations or measures for tracking progress on your outputs and outcomes,.   A detailed budget to clarify in separate columns how EPA funds and non Federal matching funds will be used for specific tasks or activities. The detailed budget should contain at least the following areas: personnel ( list all positions), fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual, indirect costs, and income.

c. Appendices. Additional information that shall be attached to the 11 page work plan include:

  A timeline to link tasks or milestones to a project schedule. 04/ 24/ 06 9   A description of the programmatic capabilities of the lead and partner organizations and key qualifications of key personnel conducting the project. ( If you send resumes, please limit the length of a resume to one page and attach a maximum of three resumes.)   Letters of commitment from partner organizations involved with the proposal, explaining their role in the proposed project.

B. Page Limitations As explained in Section IV. A, the entire narrative portion of the work plan, which includes the project description, purpose, strategy, evaluation process and detailed budget, shall not exceed 11 pages. " One page" refers to one side of a single spaced typed page. The pages shall be lettersized ( 8 ½ X 11 inches) with margins at least one half inch wide and a font size no smaller that 12 points. Appendices are not included in this page limit.

C. Address to Request Application Package and Information Forms for grant applications may be obtained electronically at the following web site: http:// www. epa. gov/ ogd/ AppKit/ application. htm. Requests for forms, examples of currently funded cooperative agreements, or other questions should be made to: Beth Anderson, Pollution Prevention Division ( 7409M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460 0001, telephone number: ( 202) 564 8833; fax number: ( 202) 564 8899; e mail address: Anderson. Beth@ epa. gov.

D. Submission Requirements and Copies The applicant must submit one original and two copies of the proposal ( a signed SF 424, an SF 424A, a work plan and appendices as listed above). Do not include other attachments such as cover letters, table of contents or appendices other that those described above. Your pages should be sorted as listed in Section IV A with the SF 424 forms being the first page and signed by a person authorized to receive funds. Blue ink signatures are preferred. Proposals should be stapled or clipped once in the upper left hand corner, on white paper with page numbers.

E. Submission Deadline and Mailing Address EPA will consider all proposals that are postmarked by the U. S. Postal Service by April X, 2006 or that are hand delivered with documentation indicating acceptance by the delivery service on April X, 2006. Applications may also be e mailed to: Anderson. Beth@ epa. gov by 5 PM Eastern Time on April X, 2006. All applications, however transmitted, must be received by EPA headquarters by the closing date and time in order to receive consideration.

Applications may be submitted by US Postal Service, express mail ( such as FedEX or UPS), hand delivery or courier service. Complete address information is provided below:

For submission by US Postal Service: 04/ 24/ 06 10 Beth Anderson, Pollution Prevention Division ( 7409M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U. S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20460 0001 For submission by express mail, hand delivery or courier service: Pollution Prevention Division 1201 Constitution Ave, NW Room 5213 EPA East Washington, DC 20460 Phone ( 202) 564 8800 For electronic submission: Applicants may submit their complete proposal via e mail or online through http:// www. grants. gov.

1) Email proposals. Proposals should be e mailed to Anderson. Beth@ epa. gov. Please call telephone number: ( 202) 564 8833 to confirm you have emailed your proposal by 5 PM Eastern Time on April X, 2006. You must include your name, mailing address, an e mail address and phone number. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the application and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your proposal due to technical difficulties. Forms that cannot be sent through email must be noted and faxed to ( 202) 564 8899. Original signed copies of the Federal government forms SF 424 must be received in hard copy. Signed hardcopies of the SF 424 must be mailed through the USPS or sent through express mail to the appropriate address listed above.

2) Submitting proposals through grants. gov. The electronic submission of your proposal package must be made by an official representative of your institution who is registered with http:// www. grants. gov and is authorized to sign applications for Federal assistance. For more information, go to http:// www. grants. gov and click " Get Started," and then click on " For AOR" ( Authorized Organization Representative) on the left side of the page. Note that the registration process may take a week or longer to complete. If your organization is not currently registered with http:// www. grants. gov, please encourage your office to designate an AOR and ask that individual to begin the registration process as soon as possible.

To begin the application process for this grant program, go to http:// www. grants. gov and click on the " Apply for Grants" tab at the top of the page. Then click on " Apply Step 1: Download a Grant Application Package and Application Instructions" to download the PureEdge viewer and obtain the application package for the announcement ( https:// apply. grants. gov/ forms_ apps_ idx. html). To download the PureEdge viewer, click on the " PureEdge Viewer" link. Once you have downloaded the viewer, you may retrieve the application package by entering the Funding Opportunity Number, XX/ XX/ 06 PPD, or the CFDA number that applies to the announcement, in the appropriate field. 04/ 24/ 06 11 F. Other Submission Information 1) DUNS identification number. All organizations applying for Federal grant funds must have one of these numbers which can be acquired by calling Dun and Bradstreet toll free at 1 866 705 5711 or by visiting their web site at www. dnb. com. A revised version of form SF 424 will include the DUNS number or applicants can use the current SF 424 forms and enter the DUNS number in the Applicant Information address block.

2) Confidential business information. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.203, applicants may claim all or a portion of their application/ proposal as confidential business information. EPA will evaluate confidentiality claims in accordance with 40 CFR Part 2. Applicants must clearly mark applications/ proposals or portions of application/ proposals they claim as confidential. If no claim of confidentiality is made, EPA is not required to make the inquiry to the applicant otherwise required by 40 CFR 2.204( c)( 2) prior to disclosure.

3) Federal requirements. If an applicant's proposal is selected for Federal funding, the applicant must complete additional application forms prior to being considered for an award ( see 40 CFR 30.12 and 31.10). In addition, successful applicants will be required to certify that they have not been debarred or suspended from participation in Federal assistance awards in accordance with 40 CFR Part 32. The applicant must demonstrate eligibility to receive assistance under this announcement as provided for in Section III Part A. Applications must provide the required 50% match as described in Section III Part B.

G. Intergovernmental review. This program may be eligible for coverage under E. O. 12372, " Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her state for more information on the process the state requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the state has selected the program for review http:// www. whitehouse. gov/ omb/ grants/ spoc. html V. Proposal Review Information.

A. Threshold Factors The EPA review panel will only score and rank proposals that meet all of these threshold requirements. Proposals shall be for a 12 month period of performance and not exceed a cost of $ 120,000. The applicant must demonstrate eligibility to receive assistance under this announcement as provided for in Section III Part A. Applications must provide the required 50% match as described in Section III Part B. EPA will notify applicants who do not meet threshold eligibility requirements within 15 working days of the decision to reject the application. 04/ 24/ 06 12 B. Evaluation and Scoring Only those proposals that meet all of the threshold eligibility factors in Section III will be evaluated based on the factors below. A panel comprised of EPA headquarters and regional staff will evaluate each application and proposals will be ranked based on the results of the evaluation. Each factor is worth 10 points. The factors for evaluating proposals are:

1. Comprehensiveness of proposed approach. 2. Innovative concepts that may enhance delivery of P2 information and services. 3. Demonstration of understanding of pollution prevention challenges faced by states and EPA regions. 4. Soundness of approach for collaborating with other organizations. 5. Soundness of approach for outreach to technical assistance providers and small businesses. 6. Soundness of proposed plan to measure and evaluate whether the center has achieved the expected outputs and outcomes described in section I. 7. Cost effectiveness and efficiency of proposed activities. 8. Qualifications and experience of key personnel in relation to their responsibilities. 9. Four letters of commitment. Each letter should specify services, facilities, or funding that will be provided and should be signed by an authority with the ability to commit resources. 10. Past performance. The extent to which the applicant has successfully performed projects of similar scope and relevance to the proposed project with the last three years and how lessons learned from past projects will help lead to the success of the proposed project. Past projects may involve previous Federal and non Federal grant projects. In addition, the proposal must identify any adverse audit findings or grant enforcement actions taken by any Federal agency against the applicant during the past 5 years. In evaluating applicants under this factor, EPA will consider information supplied by the applicant in its proposal and may also consider information from other sources including Agency files and prior grantors ( e. g., to verify and/ or supplement the information provided by the applicant).

C. Selection Process A panel comprised of EPA staff will evaluate each application based upon the four criteria listed in Section V Part B and provide a score. The review panel will discuss the recommended ranking to provide to the Agency's selecting official, citing a proposal's strengths and weaknesses. The EPA Recommending Officials will select, from among the highest numerically ranked proposals, a group of finalists to recommend for award. In determining the finalists to recommend for award, the Recommending Officials may consider the following factors: 1) effectiveness of collaborative activities and partnerships to successfully implement the project, 2) geographic distribution of projects, and/ or 3) programmatic priorities and potential duplication of effort with ongoing projects.

D. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates 04/ 24/ 06 13 All applicants will be notified by EPA headquarters on whether or not the application has been selected for funding. This notification is not an authorization to begin performance. A notice signed by the Grants Administration Division is the authorizing document to the applicant to begin performance. EPA anticipates that all awards will be announced by August 31, 2006 and awards will be issued by October 1, 2006.

VI. Award Administration Information.

A. Notification to Applicants Applicants should receive an e mail confirmation that EPA has received their proposal two business days after receipt at EPA headquarters. EPA will contact the highest scoring finalists to request additional Federal forms and other information as recommended by reviewers and send non selection letters to the other applicants. Non selection letters will be sent within 15 business days after a decision of non selection.

B. Incurring Costs EPA headquarters will notify all applicants whether or not the application has been selected for funding. The notification of selection as a finalist is not an authorization to begin performance. A notice signed by the Grants Administration Division is the authorizing document to the applicant to begin performance. Activities shall be completed and funds spent within the time frames specified in the award agreement. EPA grant funds may be used only for the purposes set forth in the grant agreement and must conform to Federal cost principles contained in OMB circulars A 87, A 122, and A 21, as appropriate. Ineligible costs will be deducted from the final grant award.

C. Reports and Work Products Specific financial, technical and other reporting requirements to measure the grant recipient's progress will be identified in the EPA grant award agreement. Grant recipients shall submit semi annual or quarterly progress reports as instructed in the award agreement. Reporting must be consistent with the requirements of 40 CFR 35.107, 35.115, and 35.515.

In their reports, recipients should discuss accomplishments as measured against work plan commitments, the cumulative effectiveness of the work performed under all work plan components, existing and potential problem areas and suggestions for improvement including, where feasible, schedules for making improvements. Two copies of the final report and two copies of all work products shall be sent to the EPA project officer within 90 days after the expiration of the budget period. This submission will be accepted as the final requirement unless the EPA project officer notifies you that changes must be made or that tasks are incomplete.

D. Dispute Resolution Process 04/ 24/ 06 14 Assistance agreement competition related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR ( Federal Register) 3629, 3630 ( January 26, 2005) which can be found at http:// a257. g. akamaitech. net/ 7/ 257/ 2422/ 01jan20051800/ edocket. access. gpo. gov/ 2005/ 05 1371. htm.

E. Administrative and National Policy Requirements Periodic audits should be conducted as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of assistance agreements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A 133, " Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," non Federal entities that receive financial assistance of $ 300,000 or more within the state's fiscal year shall conduct an audit for that year. The Office of Management and Budget ( OMB) Circular No. A 133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," was published in the Federal Register on June 30, 1997. The Circular implements the Single Audit Act amendments of 1996. State agencies that receive less than $ 300,000 within the state's fiscal year shall conduct an audit accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.

Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records to substantiate charges to each assistance agreement, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance agreement accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.

VII. Agency Contact. Beth Anderson, Pollution Prevention Division ( 7409M), USEPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460 0001, telephone number: ( 202) 564 8833; fax number: ( 202) 564 8899; e mail address: Anderson. Beth@ epa. gov.

VIII. Other Information. Information about current P2 information network grant program may be viewed at: http:// www. epa. gov/ p2/ grants/ ppin/ ppin. htm. Information about the current P2Rx centers may be viewed at www. p2rx. org.


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[Pages 39609-39610]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0464]

Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to
the United States From the Federated States of Micronesia

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that it will impose conditions of
entry on vessels arriving from the Federated States of Micronesia.
Conditions of entry are intended to protect the United States from
vessels arriving from countries that have been found to have deficient
port anti-terrorism measures in place.

DATES: The policy announced in this notice will become applicable
September 5, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Juliet Hudson, International Port Security Evaluation
Division, United States Coast Guard, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The authority for this notice is 5 U.S.C. 552(a) (``Administrative
Procedure Act''), 46 U.S.C. 70110 (``Maritime Transportation Security
Act''), and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1(II)(97.f). As delegated, section 70110(a) authorizes the Coast
Guard to impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving in U.S. waters
from ports that the Coast Guard has not found to maintain effective
anti-terrorism measures.
    On May 3, 2016 the Coast Guard found that ports in the Federated
States of Micronesia failed to maintain effective anti-terrorism
measures and that the Federated States of Microneisa's designated
authority oversight, access control, security monitoring, security
training programs, and security plans drills and exercises are all
deficient.
    On July 7, 2016, as required by 46 U.S.C. 70109, the Federated
States of Micronesia was notified of this determination and given
recommendations for improving antiterrorism measures and 90 days to
respond. To date, we cannot confirm that the Federated States of
Micronesia has corrected the identified deficiencies.
    Accordingly, beginning September 5, 2017, the conditions of entry
shown in Table 1 will apply to any vessel that visited a port in the
Federated States of Micronesia in its last five port calls.

Table 1--Conditions of Entry for Vessels Visiting Ports in the Federated
                          States of Micronesia
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        No.                           Each vessel must:
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1..................  Implement measures per the vessel's security plan
                      equivalent to Security Level 2 while in a port in
                      the Federated States of Micronesia. As defined in
                      the ISPS Code and incorporated herein, ``Security
                      Level 2'' refers to the ``level for which
                      appropriate additional protective security
                      measures shall be maintained for a period of time
                      as a result of heightened risk of a security
                      incident.''
2..................  Ensure that each access point to the vessel is
                      guarded and that the guards have total visibility
                      of the exterior (both landside and waterside) of
                      the vessel while the vessel is in ports in the
                      Federated States of Micronesia.

3..................  Guards may be provided by the vessel's crew;
                      however, additional crewmembers should be placed
                      on the vessel if necessary to ensure that limits
                      on maximum hours of work are not exceeded and/or
                      minimum hours of rest are met, or provided by
                      outside security forces approved by the vessel's
                      master and Company Security Officer. As defined in
                      the ISPS Code and incorporated herein, ``Company
                      Security Officer'' refers to the ``person
                      designated by the Company for ensuring that a ship
                      security assessment is carried out; that a ship
                      security plan is developed, submitted for
                      approval, and thereafter implemented and
                      maintained and for liaison with port facility
                      security officers and the ship security officer.''
4..................  Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while
                      in a port in the Federated States of Micronesia.
5..................  Log all security actions in the vessel's security
                      records.
6..................  Report actions taken to the cognizant Coast Guard
                      Captain of the Port (COTP) prior to arrival into
                      U.S. waters.
7..................  In addition, based on the findings of the Coast
                      Guard boarding or examination, the vessel may be
                      required to ensure that each access point to the
                      vessel is guarded by armed, private security
                      guards and that they have total visibility of the
                      exterior (both landside and waterside) of the
                      vessel while in U.S. ports. The number and
                      position of the guards has to be acceptable to the
                      cognizant COTP prior to the vessel's arrival.
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    The following countries currently do not maintain effective anti-
terrorism measures and are therefore subject to conditions of entry:
Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, the
Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Gambia, Guinea-
Bissau, Iran, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Nauru, Nigeria, Sao Tome and
Principe, Syria, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, and Yemen. This list is also
available in a policy notice available at https://homeport.uscg.mil
under the Maritime Security tab; International Port Security Program
(ISPS Code); Port Security Advisory link.

    Dated: June 29, 2017.
 Charles W. Ray,
Deputy Commandant for Operations.
[FR Doc. 2017-17652 Filed 8-18-17; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0032; FRL-8064-2]

Formetanate Hydrochloride Interim Reregistration Eligibility
Decision; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Interim
Reregistration Eligibility Decision (IRED) for the N-methyl carbamate
pesticide formetanate hydrochloride (formetanate HCl), and opens a
public comment period on this document. The Agency's risk assessments
and other related documents also are available in the formetanate HCl
Docket. Formetanate HCl, a miticide/insecticide, is used on orchard
crops and alfalfa grown for seed. EPA has reviewed formetanate HCl
through the public participation process that the Agency uses to
involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance
reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that
all pesticides meet current health and safety standards.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 28, 2006.

ADDRESSES:  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0032, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2004-0032. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access''
system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made
available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot
contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters,
any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov
,or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP

Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation
of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is (703)
305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Demson Fuller, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution,
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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 e-mail. 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 submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating existing pesticides to
ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. EPA
completed an IRED for the N-methyl carbamate pesticide formetanate HCl
on March 15, 2006, and is now issuing this document for public comment.
Formetanate HCl, a miticide/insecticide, is used on orchard crops and
alfalfa grown for seed. The formetanate HCl IRED presents the Agency's
conclusions on the risks posed by exposure to formetanate HCl alone;
however, section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act (FFDCA) directs the Agency also to consider available information
on the cumulative risk from substances sharing a common mechanism of
toxicity. Because the N-methyl carbamate pesticides share a common
mechanism of toxicity, the Agency will evaluate the cumulative risk
posed by this group before making final reregistration eligibility
decisions on individual N-methyl carbamates.
    During the pendency of the N-methyl carbamate cumulative
assessment, the Agency is proceeding with risk assessments and interim
risk management for individual N-methyl carbamate pesticides. While EPA
has not yet completed its cumulative risk assessment for the N-methyl
carbamates, cumulative risks of these chemicals will be considered in
the future. At that time, the Agency's final tolerance reassessment and
reregistration decisions for formetanate HCl and the other N-methyl
carbamates will be issued. Upon submission of any required product
specific data under section 4(g) (2) (B) and any necessary changes to
the registration and labeling (either to address concerns identified in
the IRED or as a result of product specific data), and after assessing
N-methyl carbamate cumulative risks, EPA will make a final
reregistration decision under section 4(g) (2) (C) for products
containing formetanate HCl. When the Agency finalizes decisions for
formetanate HCl and other N-methyl carbamate pesticides, further risk
mitigation may be required for formetanate HCl.
    EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all
pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The
Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public
Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14,
2004, (69 FR 26819)(FRL-7357-9) explains that in conducting these
programs, EPA is tailoring its public participation process to be
commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of
issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide.
Due to its uses, risks, and other factors, formetanate HCl was reviewed
through the modified 4 phase public participation process. Through this
process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to
reach the regulatory decisions for formetanate HCl.
    The reregistration program is being conducted under Congressionally
mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes the need both to make timely
reregistration decisions and to involve the public. The Agency is
issuing the formetanate HCl IRED for public comment. This comment
period is intended to provide an additional opportunity for public
input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the
IRED. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES,
and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These
comments will become part of the Agency Docket for formetanate HCl.
Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked
``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late comments.
    The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the
closing date and will provide a Response to Comments Memorandum in the
Docket and regulations.gov. If any comment significantly affects the
document, EPA also will publish an amendment to the IRED in the Federal
Register. In the absence of substantive comments requiring changes, the
risk management decisions reflected in the formetanate HCl IRED will be
implemented as presented. These decisions may be supplemented by
further risk mitigation measures when EPA considers its cumulative
assessment of the N-methyl carbamate pesticides.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended directs that, after submission
of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient,`` the
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active
ingredient are

eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in product specific data
on individual end-use products and either reregistering products or
taking other ``appropriate regulatory action.''

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: June 20, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 06-5837 Filed 6-27-06; 8:45 am]

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