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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30733; Amdt. No. 488]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required
IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for
certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a
minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This
regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the
National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the
safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument
conditions in the affected areas.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, July 29, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Hodges, Flight Procedure
Standards Branch (AMCAFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs
Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration,
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma
City, OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR
altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a
specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover
points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as
prescribed in part 95.

The Rule

    The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the
prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid
coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of
frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the
need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and
operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to
published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and
provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In
addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this
amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication
date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the
user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those
considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between
these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice
and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable
and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for
making the amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Conclusion

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA
certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

    Airspace, Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2010.
John M. Allen,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part
95) is amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC, July 29, 2010.

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1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120,
44502, 44514, 44719, 44721.

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2. Part 95 is red to read as follows:

                                 Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
                                  [Amendment 488 effective date July 29, 2010]
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                     Sec.   95.3000 LOW ALTITUDE RNAV ROUTES

                            Sec.   95.3227 RNAV ROUTE T227 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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FIPSU, AK FIX.................................  CUGOB, AK FIX.........................      **11000        17500
    *7000--MCA CUGOB, AK FIX, S BND
    *10300--MOCA
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                            Sec.   95.3228 RNAV ROUTE T228 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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SHISHMAREF, AK NDB............................  ECIPI, AK FIX.........................       *10000        17500
    *2000--MOCA
ECIPI, AK FIX.................................  JAPKI, AK FIX.........................        *8000        17500
    *3800--MOCA
JAPKI, AK FIX.................................  PODKE, AK FIX.........................       *13000        17500
    *4200--MOCA
PODKE, AK FIX.................................  CIRSU, AK FIX.........................         3800        17500
CIRSU, AK FIX.................................  BARROW, AK VOR/DME....................         2000        17500
BARROW, AK VOR/DME............................  DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME.................        *2000        17500
    *1500--MOCA
DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME.........................  ROCES, AK FIX.........................        *2000        17500
    *1300--MOCA
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                    Sec.   95.6001 VICTOR ROUTES-U.S.

     Sec.   95.6001 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V1 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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ASHES, NC FIX....................  LAYZE, NC FIX...........         5000
GRAYM, MA FIX....................  BOSTON, MA VOR/DME......        *4000
    *2500--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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     Sec.   95.6003 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V3 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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MODENA, PA VORTAC.......  BIGGY, NJ FIX...........        *2500
    *2500--GNSS MEA
    MODENA R-056
     UNUSABLE.
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    Sec.   95.6012 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V12 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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DRAKE, AZ VORTAC.................  OATES, AZ FIX...........        10100
OATES, AZ FIX....................  WINSLOW, AZ VORTAC......        10800
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    Sec.   95.6025 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V25 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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RED BLUFF, CA VORTAC.............  HOMAN, CA FIX...........        *4000
    *4000--MOCA
MUREX, CA FIX....................  KLAMATH FALLS, OR VORTAC
        N BND....................  ........................        *8500
        S BND....................  ........................       *11000
    *8500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6037 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V37 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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COLUMBIA, SC VORTAC..............  RICHE, SC FIX...........        *4000
    *2300--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6044 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V44 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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MARTINSBURG, WV VORTAC...........  WOOLY, MD FIX...........         3200
WOOLY, MD FIX....................  BALTIMORE, MD VORTAC....         2600
PALEO, MD FIX....................  SPEAK, MD FIX...........       *13500
    *2000--GNSS MEA
PAWLING, NY VOR/DME..............  ATHOS, NY FIX...........         3100
ATHOS, NY FIX....................  GROUP, NY FIX...........        *8000
    *3000--GNSS MEA
GROUP, NY FIX....................  ALBANY, NY VORTAC.......        *6000
    *2300--MOCA

    *2800--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6054 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V54 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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HARRIS, GA VORTAC................  DILLA, GA FIX...........         7500
DILLA, GA FIX....................  RESTS, SC FIX...........        *8000
    *6800--MOCA
RESTS, SC FIX....................  CLEVA, SC FIX...........         5000
CLEVA, SC FIX....................  SPARTANBURG, SC VORTAC..        *4000
    *3300--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6056 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V56 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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MACON, GA VORTAC.................  MISTY, GA FIX...........        *6000
    *2200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6066 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V66 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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GREENWOOD, SC VORTAC.............  RICHE, SC FIX...........        *4000
    *2100--MOCA
    *2500--GNSS MEA
RICHE, SC FIX....................  SANDHILLS, NC VORTAC....        *8000
    *2300--MOCA
    *2500--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6070 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V70 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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GRAND STRAND, SC VORTAC..........  WILMINGTON, NC         *3100
                                    VORTAC.
    *3100--GNSS MEA
    WILMINGTON R-240
     UNUSABLE
WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC............  BEULA, NC FIX...........        *8000
    *5000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6071 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V71 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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NATCHEZ, MS VOR/DME..............  MONROE, LA VORTAC.......         2000
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    Sec.   95.6091 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V91 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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PLATTSBURGH, NY VORTAC...........  U.S. CANADIAN BORDER....        *6000
    *3200--MOCA
    *3500--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6093 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V93 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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CHESTER, MA VOR/DME..............  KEENE, NH VORTAC........        *4000
    *3500--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6097 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V97 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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ATLANTA, GA VORTAC...............  BAPPY, GA FIX...........        *4000
    *3300--MOCA
BAPPY, GA FIX....................  NELLO, GA FIX...........         5000
NELLO, GA FIX....................  MELLS, GA FIX...........       *10000
    *5800--GNSS MEA
MELLS, GA FIX....................  *HINDE, TN FIX..........         7400
    *6600--MCA HINDE, TN FIX, S
     BND
HINDE, TN FIX....................  TALLA, TN FIX...........         6600
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    Sec.   95.6123 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V123 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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*WIGAN, NY FIX...................  GROUP, NY FIX...........       **8000
    *4500--MRA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
GROUP, NY FIX....................  ALBANY, NY VORTAC.......        *6000
    *2300--MOCA
    *2800--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6140 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V140 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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IBAAH, OK FIX....................  TULSA, OK VORTAC........         3300
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    Sec.   95.6153 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V153 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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LAKE HENRY, PA VORTAC............  GROWS, NY FIX...........         4500

GROWS, NY FIX....................  GEORGETOWN, NY VORTAC...        *4500
    *3800--MOCA
    *4000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6155 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V155 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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SINCA, GA FIX....................  BEYLO, GA FIX...........        *5000
    *2400--MOCA
    *2400--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6157 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V157 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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HAARP, CT FIX....................  KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME....        *7000
    *2800--MOCA
    *4000--GNSS MEA
*WIGAN, NY FIX...................  GROUP, NY FIX...........       **8000
    *4500--MRA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
GROUP, NY FIX....................  ALBANY, NY VORTAC.......        *6000
    *2300--MOCA
    *2800--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6185 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V185 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN, NC VORTAC....  MUMMI, NC FIX...........         7000
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    Sec.   95.6190 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V190 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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LAKEY, AZ FIX....................  GRINE, AZ FIX...........  ...........
        NE BND...................  ........................        *9000
        SW BND...................  ........................        *6000
    *5300--MOCA
GRINE, AZ FIX....................  PEAKS, AZ FIX...........       *10000
    *6700--MOCA
TEDDI, AZ FIX....................  ST JOHNS, AZ VORTAC.....       *13000
    *11000--MOCA
    *11000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6213 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V213 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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GRAND STRAND, SC VORTAC..........  WILMINGTON, NC         *3100
                                    VORTAC.
    *3100--GNSS MEA
    WILMINGTON R-240
     UNUSABLE
WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC............  WALLO, NC FIX...........        *8000
    *5000--GNSS MEA
*WEETS, NY FIX...................  ALBANY, NY VORTAC.......      **10000
    *6000--MRA
    **6100--MOCA
    **8000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6214 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V214 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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MARTINSBURG, WV VORTAC...........  WOOLY, MD FIX...........         3200
WOOLY, MD FIX....................  BALTIMORE, MD VORTAC....         2600
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    Sec.   95.6225 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V225 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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MARCI, FL FIX....................  LEE COUNTY, FL VORTAC...         2100
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    Sec.   95.6232 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V232 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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CHARDON, OH VOR/DME..............  FRANKLIN, PA VOR........  3300, MAA--
                                                                   15000
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    Sec.   95.6260 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V260 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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CHARLESTON, WV VORTAC............  MONTS, WV FIX...........         3400
MONTS, WV FIX....................  RAINELLE, WV VOR........         5100
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    Sec.   95.6264 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V264 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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DRAKE, AZ VORTAC.................  OATES, AZ FIX...........        10100
OATES, AZ FIX....................  WINSLOW, AZ VORTAC......        10800
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    Sec.   95.6286 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V286 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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DERIN, WV FIX....................  TEAKK, VA FIX...........         6900
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    Sec.   95.6290 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V290 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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*MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME..........  ROMAN, VA FIX...........         6300
    *6000--MCA MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/
     DME, SE BND
ROMAN, VA FIX....................  ARVON, VA FIX...........         4000
ARVON, VA FIX....................  FLAT ROCK, VA          *5000
                                    VORTAC.
    *2200--GNSS MEA
    FLAT ROCK R-297
     UNUSABLE.
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    Sec.   95.6296 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V296 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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RAPVY, NC FIX....................  WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC...        *8000
    *5000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6300 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V300 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.............  CAMPO, ME FIX...........        *9000
    *5900--MOCA
    *5900--GNSS MEA
CAMPO, ME FIX....................  WRAPT, ME FIX...........        *9000
    *6000--MOCA
    *6000--GNSS MEA
WRAPT, ME FIX....................  MILLINOCKET, ME VOR/DME.        *7000
    *5900--MOCA
    *5900--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6335 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V335 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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GLASS, MO FIX....................  NIKEL, IL FIX...........        *4500
    *2200--MOCA
    *3500--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6364 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V364 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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WEAKS, NC FIX....................  UNICO, TN FIX...........        *9000
    *7700--MOCA
    *7700--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6375 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V375 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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PROSE, VA FIX....................  ROMAN, VA FIX...........         6500
ROMAN, VA FIX....................  GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC.         4000
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    Sec.   95.6419 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V419 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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BOSTON, MA VOR/DME...............  BRADLEY, CT VORTAC......        *4000
    *2500--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
BIGGY, NJ FIX....................  MODENA, PA             *2500
                                    VORTAC.
    *2500--GNSS MEA
    MODENA R-056
     UNUSABLE.
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    Sec.   95.6424 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V424 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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NAPOLEON, MO VORTAC..............  MACON, MO VOR/DME.......         2900
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    Sec.   95.6451 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V451 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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LA GUARDIA, NY VOR/DME...........  *NESSI, CT FIX..........       **4000
    *4000--MRA
    **1700--MOCA
    **2000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6452 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V452 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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KLAMATH FALLS, OR VORTAC.........  TULIP, CA FIX...........         9000
TULIP, CA FIX....................  BACHS, CA FIX...........  ...........
        S BND....................  ........................       *14000
        N BND....................  ........................        *9000
    *11000--GNSS MEA
BACHS, CA FIX....................  HALLE, NV FIX...........       *14000

    *10200--MOCA
    *11000--GNSS MEA
HALLE, NV FIX....................  MUSTANG, NV VORTAC......       *11000
    *9600--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6483 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V483 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME.............  *WEETS, NY FIX..........       **4000
    *6000--MRA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6511 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V511 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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HALLR, FL FIX....................  THNDR, FL FIX...........        *7000
    *1700--MOCA
    *5000--GNSS MEA
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 JET ROUTES
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                            Sec.   95.7003 JET ROUTE J3 IS AMENDED TO DELETE IN PART
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SPOKANE, WA VORTAC............................  U.S. CANADIAN BORDER..................        18000        45000
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                            Sec.   95.7181 JET ROUTE J181 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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HALLSVILLE, MO VORTAC.........................  BAYLI, IL FIX.........................        18000        23000
BAYLI, IL FIX.................................  BRADFORD, IL VORTAC...................        18000        45000
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                            Sec.   95.7190 JET ROUTE J190 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
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SLATE RUN, PA VORTAC..........................  BINGHAMTON, NY VORTAC.................        18000        38000
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                             Airway Segment                                          Changeover Points
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                  From                                  To                  Distance              From
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                               Sec.   95.8003 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY CHANGEOVER POINTS
                                     V12 IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT
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DRAKE, AZ VORTAC.......................  WINSLOW, AZ VORTAC.............           39  DRAKE
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                                   V153 IS AMENDED TO MODIFY CHANGEOVER POINT
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LAKE HENRY, PA VORTAC..................  GEORGETOWN, NY VORTAC..........           51  LAKE HENRY
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                                     V264 IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT
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DRAKE, AZ VORTAC.......................  WINSLOW, AZ VORTAC.............           39  DRAKE
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                                     V300 IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT
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SHERBROOKE, VORTAC.....................  MILLINOCKET, ME VOR/DME........           61  .........................
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    SHERBROOKE
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                                     V419 IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT
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BOSTON, MA VOR/DME.....................  BRADLEY, CT VORTAC.............           49  BOSTON
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                                     V54 IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT
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HARRIS, GA VORTAC......................  SPARTANBURG, SC VORTAC.........           52  HARRIS
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                                     V66 IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT
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GREENWOOD, SC VORTAC...................  SANDHILLS, NC VORTAC...........           64  .........................
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2019-0204; FRL-9992-91-OECA]

Enforcement and Compliance: Enhancing EPA-State Planning and
Communication

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public
comment on its policy of Enhancing Planning and Communication Between
the EPA and States in Civil Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Work.
The draft Policy is available for review at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2019-04/documents/guidance-enhancingregionalstatecommunicationoncompliance-190422.pdf.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 12, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OECA-2019-0204; to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID
No. for this notice. Comments received will be posted without change to
https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information
provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional
information on the notice process, see the ``Written Comments'' heading
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen H. Johnson, Senior Policy
Advisor, Mail Code: 2261A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-5401; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In January 2018, the Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance issued an Interim Guidance document to help
move the Agency toward a more collaborative partnership between EPA and
states, with the expectation that the guidance would be later updated.
The interim document may be viewed at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-01/documents/guidance-enhancingregionalstatecommunicationoncompliance.pdf.
    The EPA is seeking comments on a policy that would replace that
Interim Guidance and would set out expectations and procedures for
enhancing planning and communication on civil enforcement work between
the EPA and States that are implementing Federal environmental
programs. While this policy is focused on the EPA's work with States
that are approved to implement Federal programs, the EPA also is
seeking comments on applying these planning and communication practices
when working with federally-recognized Indian tribes, territories, and
local governments that have received approval to implement Federal
programs. This is an Agency planning document and would not impose any
legally binding requirements on EPA or any outside parties.
    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2019-
0204; at https://www.regulations.gov. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any
comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
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Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
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will generally not consider comments or comment contents located
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file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA
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and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
    The EPA will consider all timely-submitted public comments in
determining whether and how to finalize this policy statement.

    Dated: April 25, 2019.
Susan Parker Bodine,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance.
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U. S.  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

WASHINGTON D.C. 20460-0001

OFFICE OF

PREVENTION, PESTICIDES,

AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES

MEMORANDUM

Date:	September 28, 2007

Subject:	Cyfluthrin and Beta-Cyfluthrin: Occupational Risk Assessment to
Support the Uses on Alfalfa and Grasses and the Use of Beta-Cyfluthrin
on Sugar Beet.  Petition Nos. 6E7058 (Grasses), 6F7160 (Sugar Beet), and
7F7226 (Alfalfa).

Active Ingredients & (PC Codes):

Cyfluthrin (128831)

beta-Cyfluthrin (118831)	DP No:  D339445

Other DP Nos: D339415, D340710, D340711, D340712, and D340713

EPA. Reg. Nos: 264-745, 264-784,  and 264-840 Crops: Alfalfa and Grasses
Reg. No. 264-RNLA                           Crop: Sugar beet

Class: Insecticides	MRID:  47007811

From:	S. Oonnithan, Biologist

Registration Action Branch 2

Health Effects Division (7509 P)

Through:	Richard Loranger, Senior Scientist

Registration Action Branch 2

Health Effects Division (7509 P)

To:	Dan Rosenblatt, Branch Chief, IMRUB Branch

George LaRocca, RM 13, Insecticide Branch

Registration Division (7505 P)

This occupational risk assessment includes Petition Nos. 7F7226 and
6E7058 submitted by Bayer CropScience and Interregional Research Project
No. 4 (IR-4), respectively, to increase the seasonal application rates
of cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin on alfalfa and grasses, respectively
and Petition No. 6F7160 submitted by Bayer CropScience to register a new
use, sugar beet as a seed treatment, to the registered uses of
beta-cyfluthrin.  Bayer CropScience has also applied to register a new
product formulation, Poncho Beta (EPA File Symbol: 264-RNLA) containing
beta-cyfluthrin and clothianidin as active ingredients (AIs/ais), for
the treatment of sugar beet seeds.  While this document contains the
occupational exposures and risk of beta-cyfluthrin in Poncho Beta, a
separate document (S. Oonnithan, D340131, 9/28/2007) addresses the
exposures and risks to clothianidin, the second AI present in the Poncho
Beta formulation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Use Patterns:  The petitioners are proposing to amend the labels of
cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin to increase the maximum seasonal
application rates on alfalfa and grasses, without changing the maximum
single application rates.  The alfalfa crop may be grown for hay or
seeds and the grasses may be grown for pasture, rangeland, and/or hay
and seed, and in mixed-stands with alfalfa.  The submitted product
formulations include two emulsifiable concentrates (ECs) and a wettable
powder packed as water-soluble bags (WP/WSB).  Foliar applications are
made using aerial, ground boom, or chemigation equipment with a maximum
8 applications per season on alfalfa and 4 applications on grasses, all
at 5 day intervals.  On alfalfa and grasses, the maximum single
application rates are 0.044 and 0.022 lb ai/A for cyfluthrin and
beta-cyfluthrin, respectively.  The maximum seasonal rates for
cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin on alfalfa are 0.35 and 0.176 lb ai/A
respectively, and that for grasses are 0.176 and 0.089 lb ai/A,
respectively

In another submission, the petitioner is proposing to add sugar beet to
the uses of beta-cyfluthrin as a seed treatment.  For this purpose, a
new seed treatment liquid formulation, Poncho Beta is being registered.
The sugar beet seeds may be treated with Poncho Beta (a ready-to-use
liquid concentrate) at a maximum rate of 0.0043 lb ai/ lb of seed, in a
commercial facility using liquid or slurry coating equipment.  The
treated seeds are stored until planted.

Hazard Characterization: Cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin (an enriched
isomer of cyfluthrin) have been found to have similar toxicological
effects in animals and have neurotoxic type of mode of action.  They
have high to medium acute oral and inhalation toxicities, respectively,
and low dermal and eye irritation effects.  There is no potential for
increased susceptibility of infants and children to cyfluthrin and
therefore, Health Effects Division (HED) has concluded that no special
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) safety factor is necessary.  The
toxicology database is complete, so, the uncertainty factor (UF) remains
100, which also is HED's level of concern (LOC) for the margin of
exposure (MOE).  For assessing the occupational risks, HED has selected
the following doses for cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin:  (i) short-and
intermediate-term dermal No Observed Adverse Effect Levels (NOAELs) of
2.36 mg/kg/day from a 90-day feeding study in dogs, (ii) a short-term
inhalation NOAEL of 0.07 mg/kg/day from a 28-day inhalation study in
rats, and (iii) an intermediate-term inhalation NOAEL of 0.02 mg/kg/day
from a 13-week inhalation study in rats. A dermal absorption factor of
5% was picked to estimate the dermal exposure since the dermal end point
was based on an oral study.  HED has determined that the dermal and
inhalation exposures can be combined to estimate the occupational risks
due to the same toxicity endpoints (clinical signs of neurotoxicity
and/or body weight effects).  Cyfluthrin was classified as “not likely
to be carcinogenic to humans.”

Non-Occupational and Residential Exposures:  There are several
cyfluthrin containing end-use products registered for use by home owners
and professional applicators for insect control in residential areas
including lawns.  An evaluation of such exposures has been done
recently, where the risks to home owners and children were found to be
below HED's LOC.  With this submission, the petitioners have not
proposed any new residential and/or non-occupational uses for cyfluthrin
and/or beta-cyfluthrin.

Occupational Exposures:  The proposed uses of cyfluthrin and
beta-cyfluthrin on alfalfa and grasses are expected to result in both
short- and intermediate-term exposures to mixers/loaders, applicators,
and flaggers.  Lacking product specific exposure data, the exposures
were estimated using surrogate values from the Pesticide Handler
Exposure Database (PHED) and Scientific Advisory Committee on Exposure
(ExpoSAC) Policy # 9.  Using the estimated exposure values and the
selected toxicity doses for each exposure route and duration, MOEs were
calculated for all applicable exposure scenarios of cyfluthrin and
beta-cyfluthrin. Then the dermal and inhalation MOEs were combined to
arrive at a total MOE for each duration, because the NOAELs were based
on the same toxicity endpoints.

The resulting total short-term risks to mixers and loaders are of
concern when they handle cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin EC formulations
for aerial applications and cyfluthrin EC formulation for chemigation,
if they wear only label specified PPE.  The total intermediate-term
risks also are of concern while handling cyfluthrin EC for ground boom
and beta-cyfluthrin EC for chemigation applications.  These higher risks
could be mitigated by adding a dust-mist respirator to the label
specified PPE.  For applicators and flaggers, both the total short- and
intermediate-term risks are not of concern if they wear label specified
PPE when applying formulations of cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin using
aerial and/or ground equipment.

The total short- and intermediate-term risks to workers who treat sugar
beet seeds with Poncho Beta formulation, while wearing the label
specified PPEs are not of concern.  However, the total risks are of
concern for both exposure durations if one worker (worker type =
Multiple) handles all seed treatment steps like loading, treating,
bagging, and sewing, alone on a daily basis. In actual practice, such a
scenario is unlikely, due to the fact that one man operation will slow
down the process considerably making it uneconomical for a commercial
seed treatment facility.

Postapplication Exposures:  The risks to workers who enter cyfluthrin
and beta-cyfluthrin

treated alfalfa and grass fields to do postapplication activities are
not of concern when assessed

for short- and intermediate-term durations. Also, the total risks to
workers who plant the Poncho Beta treated sugar beet seeds are not of
concern when assessed for short- and intermediate-term durations.

2.0.  BACKGROUND

Cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin (an enriched isomer of cyfluthrin) are
non-systemic synthetic pyrethroid insecticides registered for the
control of agricultural, household, lawn and garden and stored product
pests.  They are formulated into emulsifiable concentrates (ECs),
aerosols, foggers, granules, ultra-low-volume sprays and wettable
powders.

3.0.  USE PATTERN

Alfalfa and Grasses:  The label amendments for increasing the seasonal
application rates of cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin on alfalfa and
grasses involved the following three products:  Baythroid® 2
Emulsifiable Pyrethroid Insecticide (EPA Reg. Nos. 264-745, AI =
cyfluthrin), Renounce®  20WP Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 264-784, AI =
cyfluthrin), and Baythroid® XL (EPA Reg. Nos. 264-840, AI =
beta-cyfluthrin).  The Baythroid® 2 Emulsifiable Pyrethroid Insecticide
and Baythroid®  XL are EC formulations and Renounce®  20WP Insecticide
is a wettable powder packaged as water-soluble bags (WSB).  The alfalfa
crop may be grown for seed as well as cutting.  The pre-gazing interval
(PGI) and preharvest interval (PHI) are 7 days for both cyfluthrin and
beta-cyfluthrin.  The grasses crop includes pasture, rangeland, grasses
grown for hay and seed, and in mixed-stands with alfalfa.  The PGI is 0
day for pasture, rangeland, and 7 days for seed crop and mixed-stands
with alfalfa.  The PHI is 0 day for grass hay.  Applications may be made
using aerial, ground boom, or chemigation (sprinkler) equipment.  ULV
applications by air may also be made using 1 quart/A of vegetable oil as
a carrier.  The proposed label amendments on alfalfa and grasses are to
increase the maximum seasonal application rates for cyfluthrin and
beta-cyfluthrin while maintaining the same maximum rates per application
(Table 1).

Table 1. Current and Proposed Application Rates for Cyfluthrin and
beta-Cyfluthrin on Alfalfa and Grasses 1.

Active Ingredients                  and Formulations	Alfalfa
                                  Maximum Appl. Rates (lb ai/A)	Grasses
                                             Maximum Appl. Rates (lb
ai/A)

	Current 2	Proposed	Current 2	Proposed

Cyfluthrin, Baythroid® 2 Emulsifiable Pyreth. Insecticide
                     EPA Reg. No. 264-745 	single = 0.044

# appls = ~ 5

seasonal = 0.2	single = 0.044

# appls = 8

seasonal = 0.35	single = 0.044

# appls = 3

seasonal = 0.131	single = 0.044         # appls = 4

seasonal = 0.176

Cyfluthrin, Renounce®  20WP Insecticide,                     EPA Reg.
No. 264-784 	single = 0.044

# appls = ~ 5

seasonal = 0.2	single = 0.044

# appls = 8

seasonal = 0.35	not on label 3	single = 0.044
       # appls = 4

seasonal = 0.176

Beta-cyfluthrin,                 Baythroid®  XL,
EPA Reg. No. 264-840                                             	single
= 0.022

# appls = 4

seasonal = 0.088	single = 0.022

# appls = 8

seasonal = 0.176	single = 0.022

# appls = 3

seasonal = 0.066	single = 0.022               # appls = 4

seasonal = 0.089

1. Petition No. 7F7226 on alfalfa was submitted by Bayer CropScience and
Petition No. 6E7058 on grasses was submitted by IR-4.

2. From the current labels: Reg. Nos and (approved dates) Reg. 240-745
and Reg. No. 264-784 (04/11/2007) and Reg. No. 264-840 (01/16/2007).

3.  Grasses are being added as a new site

Sugar Beet: Bayer CropScience has submitted an application for
registering a new formulation, Poncho Beta (EPA File Symbol: 264-RNLA)
for the seed treatment of sugar beet.  It contains clothianidin and
beta-cyfluthrin at 34.3% (3.33 lb ai/gal) and 4.6%, (0.44 lb ai/gal),
respectively.  It is a liquid formulation used without dilution.  The
sugar beet seeds are to be treated in a commercial facility using liquid
or slurry coating equipment at the rate of 5.07 fl. oz of product per 1
unit seed (1 unit = 100,000 seeds).  At a seed weight of 4.085 lbs per 1
unit seeds, the maximum application rate amounts to 0.0043 lb
beta-cyfluthrin and 0.032 lb clothianidin per lb of seed.  [The
conversion factors used are: 1 unit sugar beet seeds contain 100,000
seeds (from label), 1.0 lb of sugar beet seed contains 24,480 seeds
(ExpoSAC Policy No. 15), and therefore, 1 unit seeds weigh 4.085 lbs].

4.0.  HAZARD CHARACTERIZATION

Cyfluthrin insecticide has a neurotoxic mode of action.  Its acute oral
toxicity is high; but, it has medium to low inhalation and dermal
toxicities.  The acute toxicity properties of cyfluthrin technical are
summarized in Table 2.

Table 2.  Acute Toxicity Profile of Cyfluthrin Technical.

G.L. No.	Study Type	Results	Toxicity Category

870.1100	Acute Oral Toxicity (Rats)

LD50  (M) = 16.2 mg/kg 	I

870.1200	Acute Dermal Toxicity (Rabbits)

LD50  (M&F) > 5000 mg/kg

LD50  (M&F)> 5000 mg/kg	IV

870.1300	Acute Inhalation (Rats)

LC50 (M) > 0.735 mg/L

LC50 (F)  =  0.468 mg/L	II

870.2400	Primary Eye Irritation (Rabbits)

No corneal opacity; transient irritation for 3 days.	III

870.2500	Primary Dermal Irritation (Rabbits)

Non-irritating 	IV

870.2600	Skin Sensitization

Not a sensitizer (Draize test)	N/A

Cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin (an enriched isomer of cyfluthrin) have
been found to have similar toxicological effects; therefore HED has
combined the toxicology data bases to select the doses and endpoints
used in the risk assessment of both active ingredients.  The potential
for increased susceptibility of infants and children to cyfluthrin was
assessed and HED has concluded that no special FQPA safety factor is
necessary.  The toxicology database on cyfluthrin is essentially
complete, therefore, the UF remains 100, which also is the LOC for the
MOE.  HED has determined that the dermal and inhalation exposures can be
combined to estimate the occupational risks due to the same toxicity
endpoints (clinical signs of neurotoxicity and/or body weight effects).
Cyfluthrin was classified as “not likely to be carcinogenic to
humans.”  The toxicological doses used for the short- and
intermediate-term risk assessment are summarized in Table 3.

Table 3.	 Toxicological Doses Selected for Occupational Risk Assessment
of Cyfluthrin and beta-Cyfluthrin.

Exposure Scenario	Doses 1	Study and Toxicological Effects

Dermal, Short-term        (1-30 days) and Intermediate-term   (1-6
months) 	NOAEL=2.36 mg/kg/day           DAF = 5 %
                                           MOE = 100 is LOC	90-Day
feeding study, dog  (beta-cyfluthrin)

LOAEL = 13.9/15.4 mg/kg/day for males/females, respectively, based on
decreased body weight gain, gait abnormalities, and increased incidence
of vomiting.

Inhalation              Short-term               (1-30 days) 	NOAEL=0.07
mg/kg/day        IAF= 100 %                           MOE = 100 is LOC
28-Day inhalation study, rat  (beta-cyfluthrin)

LOAEL = 0.73 mg/kg/day based on decreases in body weight in both sexes
and decreased urinary pH in males.

Inhalation

Intermediate-term

(1-6 Months )	NOAEL= 0.02 mg/kg/day

IAF = 100 %

MOE = 100 is LOC	13-Week inhalation study, rat (cyfluthrin)

LOAEL= 0.16 mg/kg/day based on decreases in body weight and body weight
gain in males and clinical signs in females

Cancer	Classified as "Not likely to be a carcinogen"

1. DAF = Dermal absorption factor, IAF = Inhalation absorption factor,
LOAEL = Lowest observed adverse effect  level, LOC = Level of concern,
MOE= Margin of exposure, NOAEL = No observed adverse effect level.

5.0.  NON-OCCUPATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL EXPOSURES

There are several cyfluthrin containing end-use product formulations
registered for use by home owners and professional applicators for
controlling a variety of residential insect pests including lawns.
These products are packaged or applied as aerosols-, crack and crevice
sprays, surface sprays and total release foggers.  Use of these products
results in residential and/or non-occupational exposures to cyfluthrin.
An evaluation of such exposures has been done recently, where the risks
to home owners and children were found to be below HED's LOC (Wang,
D296251, 02/18/2005).  For this petition, the registrant has not
proposed any new residential and/or non-occupational uses; therefore, a
new residential/non-occupational exposure assessment was not performed
at this time for cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin.

6.0.  OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES

6.1.  Use of Cyfluthrin and beta-Cyfluthrin on Alfalfa and Grasses

Exposure Characterization:  A previous assessment on cyfluthrin reviewed
the occupational risks from its use as an agricultural insecticide (S-C
Wang, D296251, 02/18/2005).  The proposed use pattern of cyfluthrin and
beta-cyfluthrin on alfalfa and grasses is expected to result in both a
short- (1-30 days) and an intermediate-term (1-6 months) exposure
because, on alfalfa, a maximum of 8 applications per season and on
grasses, a  maximum of 4 applications per season are applied, both at 5
day intervals.  The applicable exposure scenarios based on formulation
types, application methods, and worker types for the use of both
chemicals on alfalfa and grasses are summarized in Table 4.

Table 4. Short- and Intermediate-term Occupational Exposure Scenarios
Applicable for the Proposed 	Uses of Cyfluthrin and beta-Cyfluthrin on
Alfalfa and Grasses.

No.	Exposure Scenarios	Active Ingredient

--	Mixing/Loading:	Cyfluthrin

1	liquid, open mixing/loading for aerial, fixed wing and rotary
equipment	Cyfluthrin

2	liquid, open mixing/loading for ground boom equipment	Cyfluthrin

3	liquid, open mixing/loading for chemigation	Cyfluthrin

4	WP/WSB, open mixing/loading for aerial equipment 	Cyfluthrin

5	WP/WSB, open mixing/loading for ground boom equipment	Cyfluthrin

6	WP/WSB, open mixing/loading for chemigation	Cyfluthrin

7	liquid, open mixing/loading for aerial equipment	beta-Cyfluthrin

8	liquid, open mixing/loading for ground boom equipment	beta-Cyfluthrin

9	liquid, open mixing/loading for chemigation	beta-Cyfluthrin

--	Applying/Flagging:

	10	liquid and WP, applying by aerial fixed wing equipment, enclosed cab
	Cyfluthrin

11	liquid and WP, applying by aerial rotary equipment, enclosed cab
Cyfluthrin

12	liquid and WP, applying by ground boom equipment, open cab	Cyfluthrin

13	liquid and WP, flagging, aerial applications	Cyfluthrin

14	liquid, applying by aerial fixed wing equipment, enclosed cab
beta-Cyfluthrin

15	liquid, applying by aerial rotary equipment, enclosed cab
beta-Cyfluthrin

16	liquid, applying by ground boom equipment, open cab	beta-Cyfluthrin

17	liquid, flagging, aerial application 	beta-Cyfluthrin

The labels of cyfluthrin (Baythroid® 2 Emulsifiable Pyrethroid
Insecticide and Renounce®  20 WP Insecticide) and beta-cyfluthrin
(Baythroid®  XL) specify a basic PPE (long-sleeved shirt and long
pants, socks, and shoes) plus chemical resistant gloves, and protective
eye-wear (not on  EPA Reg. No. 264-784 label) for handlers with a
restricted entry interval of (REI) of 12-hours.  For this submission,
the petitioner has not submitted any product specific occupational
exposure data for estimating occupational exposures; therefore, the
surrogate values from PHED and ExpoSAC SOP # 9 were used to calculate
the exposures to the handlers.  The default values and other assumptions
and parameters used for this assessment are summarized in Table 5.

Table 5.	 Assumptions and Parameters Used for Assessing the Exposures
and Risk to Handlers From the Use 	 of Cyfluthrin and beta-Cyfluthrin on
Alfalfa and Grasses.

Details	Values

- maximum single appl. rate on alfalfa and grasses (from Table 1)
cyfluthrin - 0.044 lb ai/A

beta-cyfluthrin - 0.022 lb ai/A

- application equipment used 	aerial, ground boom, and chemigation

- area (Acres) treated/day                       (ExpoSAC Policy SOP #
9) 	aerial - 1200  		ground boom - 200

chemigation - 350 	flaggers - 350

- work duration/day	8 hrs

- types of exposures assessed 	short- (1-30 days/year) and intermediate
term

- body weight of workers 	70 lb

- unit exposures	from PHED

The following equations were used to estimate the non-cancer short- and
intermediate-term exposures and risks to handlers when cyfluthrin and
beta-cyfluthrin formulations are applied on alfalfa and grasses.

Equation No. 1.  DD =  [AR * AT * DUE * DAF * CF2] / BW

Equation No. 2.  ID =  [AR * AT * IUE * CF1 * IAF * CF2] / BW

Equation No. 3. DMOE = DNOAEL/ DD

Equation No. 4. IMOE = INOAEL/ ID

Equation No. 5. Total MOE = 1/[(1/DMOE) + (1/IMOE)] for short-term or
intermediate-term 	           	   exposure durations

Where,

AR		=  maximum single application rate

AT		=  area treated/day (acres)

BW		=  body weight of workers

	CF1		=  conversion factor 0.001 for µg/lb ai to mg/lb ai

CF2		=  conversion factor 0.01 for %

DAF		=  dermal absorption factor (%)

DUE		=  dermal unit exposure (mg/lb ai)

DD		=  dermal dose for ai handled (mg/kg/day)

IAF		=  inhalation absorption factor  (%)

ID		=  inhalation dose for the ai handled (mg/kg/day)

IUE		=  inhalation unit exposure (µg/lb ai)

	DMOE		=  dermal MOE (short- or intermediate-term)

IMOE		=  inhalation MOE  (short- or intermediate-term)

DNOAEL	=  dermal NOAEL (short- or intermediate-term)

INOAEL	=  inhalation NOAEL  (short- or intermediate-term)

Table 6.  Short- and Intermediate-term Occupational Risks to
Mixers/Loaders From the Use of Cyfluthrin and beta-Cyfluthrin on Alfalfa
and Grasses 1

Chemical	Mixing/Loading Exposure
Scenario  #

PPE 2	Dermal Unit Exposure         (mg/lb ai)	Inhalation Unit Exposure
(µg/lb ai)	Dermal Dose                     (mg/kg/day) 3	Inhal. Dose
(mg/kg/day) 4 	Total        Short-term          MOE 5	Total
Interm.- term           MOE 5

Cyfluthrin	1. Liquid, Open, Aerial	BL	2.9	1.2	0.109371	0.000905	17	11

"         "	1a.    "	 "	BL+G+R	0.023	0.24*	0.000867	0.000181	340	110

"         "	2. Liquid, Open,        Ground boom 	BL	2.9	1.2	0.018229
0.000151	100	66

"         "	2a.    "	 "	BL+G+R	2.9	0.24*	0.018229	0.000030	120	110

"         "	3. Liquid, Open, Chemigation	BL	2.9	1.2	0.031900	0.000264	58
37

"         "	3a.    "	 "	BL+G+R	0.023	0.24*	0.000253	0.000053	1,200	360

"         "	4. WP/WSB, Open, Aerial 	BL	0.021	0.24	0.000792	0.000181	340
110

"         "	5. WP/WSB, Open,   Ground boom	BL	0.021	0.24	0.000132
0.000030	2,100	640

"         "	6. WP/WSB, Open, Chemigation 	BL	0.021	0.24	0.000231
0.000053	1,200	370

Beta-cyfluthrin	7. Liquid, Open, Aerial	BL	2.9	1.2	0.054686	0.000453	34
22

"         "	7a.    "	 "	BL+G+R	0.023	0.24*	0.000434	0.000091	680	210

"         "	8. Liquid, Open,           Ground  boom 	BL	2.9	1.2	0.009114
0.000075	200	130

"         "	9. Liquid, Open, Chemigation	BL	2.9	1.2	0.015950	0.000132
120	75

"         "	9a.    "	 "	BL+G+R	2.9	0.24*	0.015950	0.000026	140	120

1.  Exposure scenarios, values, and assumptions are from Tables 1, 3, 4,
and 5.

2.  BL = baseline PPE (long-sleeve shirt, long pants, shoes with socks,
and no respirator), G = Gloves, R = dust-mist respirator.

3.  Dermal dose/day =  Equation No. 1.

4.  Inhalation dose/day = Equation No. 2

5.  Total Short-term or Total Intermediate-term MOE (Equation No. 5)

*.  Applied an 80% reduction factor to the inhalation unit exposures for
the use of dust/mist respirator as a mitigation measure. Ref: Exposure
mitigating Table (PHED).

Table 7.  Short- and Intermediate-term Occupational Risks to Applicators
From the Use of Cyfluthrin and beta-Cyfluthrin on Alfalfa and Grasses  1

Chemical	Mixing/Loading Exposure
Scenario  #

PPE 2	Dermal  Unit Exposure (mg/lb ai)	Inhalation Unit Exp.  (µg/lb ai)
Dermal Dose                     (mg/kg/day) 3	Inhal. Dose   (mg/kg/day)
4 	Total        Short-term          MOE 5	Total      Interm.- term
    MOE 5

Cyfluthrin	10. Liquid & WP, Aerial, Fixed wing, Enclosed cab	BL	0.005
0.068	0.000189	0.000051	1,200	380

"         "	11. Liquid & WP, Aerial, Rotary, Enclosed cab	BL	0.0019
0.0018	0.000072	0.0000014	20,000	10,000

"         "	12. Liquid & WP, Gr. boom,  Open cab	BL	0.014	0.74	0.000088
0.000093	730	210

"         "	13. Liquid & WP, Aerial, Flagger	BL	0.011	0.35	0.000121
0.000077	870	260

Beta-cyfluthrin	14. Liquid & WP, Aerial, Fixed Wing, Enclosed cab	BL
0.005	0.068	0.000094	0.000026	2,500	760

"         "	15. Liquid & WP, Aerial, Rotary, Enclosed cab	BL	0.0019
0.0018	0.000036	0.000001	40,000	20,000

"         "	16. Liquid & WP, Gr. boom,  Open cab	BL	0.014	0.74	0.000044
0.000047	1,500	430

"         "	17. Liquid & WP, Aerial, Flagger	BL	0.011	0.35	0.000061
0.000039	1,700	510

1.  Exposure scenarios, values, and assumptions are from Tables 1, 3, 4,
and 5.

2.  BL = baseline PPE, G = Gloves, R = dust/mist respirator; baseline
PPE consists of long-sleeve shirt, long pants, shoes with socks and no
respirator.

3.  Dermal dose/day =  Equation No. 1.

4.  Inhalation dose/day = Equation No. 2

5.  Total Short-term or Total Intermediate-term MOE (Equation No. 5)

Table 6 summarizes the total (dermal and inhalation) short- and
intermediate-term non-cancer risks to mixers and loaders from exposures
to cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin when liquid and WP/WSB formulations
are handled for aerial and ground applications on alfalfa and grasses.
Using the dermal dose/day and the short- or intermediate- term dermal
NOAEL (same in this case), the dermal MOEs were calculated for each
exposure duration.  Similarly inhalation MOEs were calculated using the
inhalation dose/day and the short- or intermediate- term inhalation
NOAELs.  Then the dermal and inhalation MOEs for each exposure duration
were combined to arrive at total MOEs for the short- and
intermediate-term durations and for each of the exposure scenarios.  For
cyfluthrin, HED's LOC is 100; thus, a calculated MOE of  <100 is of
concern requiring mitigation/protection measures.

The short-term combined risk for mixers/loaders wearing only baseline
PPE indicates that handling the liquid formulations (ECs) of cyfluthrin
and beta-cyfluthrin for aerial applications resulted in risk of concern
which is a reflection of the higher quantity of AIs handled/day
(scenarios 1 and 7, Table 6).  Handling the EC formulation of cyfluthrin
for chemigation also resulted in MOE of 58 (LOC = 100).  Further
analysis of the individual short-term dermal and short-term inhalation
MOEs (not shown here) indicated that the higher risk was from the
inhalation route.  Therefore, use of a dust-mist respirator was added to
the baseline PPE plus gloves which provided adequate protection to the
mixers and loaders (scenarios 1a, 3a, and 7a) from higher exposures.
When the intermediate-term combined risks to mixers/loaders were
considered, handling the EC formulation for ground boom (cyfluthrin,
scenario 2) and that for chemigation (beta-cyfluthrin, scenario 9)
applications were of concern.  Here also, the inhalation exposures were
found to be the contributing factor and use of a dust-mist respirator
mitigated the risks.  Handling the WP/WSB formulation of cyfluthrin for
aerial and ground applications was not of concern for both exposure
durations (scenarios 4, 5, and 6).

Table 7 summarizes the short-term combined and intermediate-term
combined risks to applicators and flaggers from cyfluthrin (EC and
WP/WSB formulations) and beta-cyfluthrin (EC) when applied using aerial
and ground equipment.  The results indicate that the baseline PPEs are
adequate (MOEs > 260, LOC = 100) to protect the applicators flaggers
when these formulations are applied on alfalfa and grasses.

The PPEs specified on the labels of all the three formulations (baseline
PPE plus rubber resistant gloves) are adequate for some of the proposed
mixing/loading scenarios and for applicators and flaggers.  But, some
other mixing/loading scenarios require in addition to the label
specified PPE, use of a dust-mist respirator for adequate protection of
handlers when higher quantity of AIs are handled/day, such as ECs for
aerial applications.

6.2.  Use of beta-Cyfluthrin on Sugar Beet

Exposure Characterization:  The petitioner has submitted an occupational
risk assessment summary (MRID 47007811) with this application.  But, it
was not reviewed because it did not contain any original occupational
exposure data.

The proposed use pattern for sugar beet indicates, that during the seed
treatment season, the workers may be treating several batches of seeds
per day for several weeks resulting in short- (1-30 days) and
intermediate-term (1-6 months) exposures to the workers.  The Poncho
Beta is a ready-to-use (RTU) formulation, therefore, no mixing with a
diluent is required prior to pouring it in the seed treatment equipment.
 The likely occupational exposure scenarios for the sugar beet seed
treatment are the following:

•	loader/applicator who transfers the formulation and treats the seeds

•	bagger of treated seeds

•	sewer of bags after filling with the treated seeds

•	workers doing multiple activities (in a small seed treatment setup,
all the operations may be performed by the same worker).

Table 8.	 Application Rates and Other Parameters Used for Estimating
Worker Exposures to  	beta-Cyfluthrin.

Details	Values

AIs in Poncho Beta formulation			beta-Cyfluthrin and Clothianidin

Conc. of beta-Cyfluthrin in Poncho Beta		0.44 lb ai/gal (per label)

Proposed appl. rate of Poncho Beta			5.07 fl. oz./1 Unit seed (per
label)

1 Unit seed 					100,000 sugar beet seeds (per label)

Conc. of beta-Cyfluthrin in 5.07 fl. oz		0.0174 lb ai [(0.44/128)*5.07]
/1 Unit seed

No. of sugar beet seeds per lb  	24,480 1

Weight of 1 Unit sugar beet seeds	4.085 lbs (100,000)/24,480)

Proposed seed treatment method  	commercial

Conc. of AI / lb of seed 	0.0043 lb ai (0.0174/4.085)

Treating and Planting	--

Quantity of seeds treated per day	52,000 1  (ranges13,200 to 105,600)
lbs

Area planted	80 A/day 1

Quantity of seed planted	640 lbs/day 1

Average work day 	8 hrs

Expected frequency of exposures 	short-term (1-30 days) and intermediate
term             (1-6 months)/year

Body weight of workers 	70 lb

Unit exposures 	from ExpoSAC Policy # 14 2

1. ExpoSAC Policy No. 15, dated March 4, 2004.

2. ExpoSAC Policy No. 14, dated May 1, 2003.

Lacking  product specific exposure data for estimating the occupational
exposures to the workers, surrogate exposure values from HED's Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) No. 14 and No. 15 were used and these are
presented in Table 8.  The formulas used to estimate the non-cancer
short- and intermediate-term exposures and risks to the workers are the
same that used for estimating the exposures to handlers of cyfluthrin
and beta-cyfluthrin formulations for use on alfalfa and grasses (Section
6.1), except for the area treated per day was substituted with quantity
of seeds (lbs) treated or planted per day.

The Poncho Beta label specifies the following PPEs: (i) loaders/treaters
must wear long sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes with socks, chemical
resistant gloves, and dust/mist respirator and   (ii) baggers and sewers
must wear long sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes with socks, and
dust/mist respirator.

Table 9.  Short- and Intermediate-Term Risks to Seed Treatment Workers
and Planters From the Use of beta-Cyfluthrin Containing Poncho Beta on
Sugar 	  Beet. 1

Exposure

Scenarios	Worker

Type

PPE 2	Qty Treated / Planted/day      (lbs)	Unit Exp. Dermal/day

(mg/lb ai)	Unit Exp. Inhal./day

(µg/lb ai)	Dermal

Dose/day

(mg/kg) 3 	Inhalation

Dose/day

(mg/kg) 4	Total        Short-term          MOE 5	Total      Interm.-
term           MOE 5

Loading/Treating	L/T	S, G	52,000	0.023	0.34	0.00365	0.00108	59	18

Loading/Treating	L/T	S, G, R	52,000	0.023	0.068 *	0.00365	0.00022	220	81

Bagging, treated seed	Bagger	S	52,000	0.0091	0.16	0.00144	0.00051	130	38

Bagging, treated seed	Bagger	S, R	52,000	0.0091	0.032 *	0.00144	0.00010
490	180

Sewing, bagged seed	Sewer	S	52,000	0.0062	0.23	0.00098	0.00073	92	27

Sewing, bagged seed	Sewer	S, R	52,000	0.0062	0.046 *	0.00098	0.00015	400
130

Doing multiple jobs	Multiple	S, G	52,000	0.0420	1.6	0.00666	0.00508	13	4

Doing multiple jobs	Multiple	S, G, R	52,000	0.0420	0.32 *	0.00666
0.00102	58	19

Handling/ Planting 6 	Farmer, Postappl.	S, #	640	0.25	3.4	0.00049
0.00013	470	150

1.  Parameters and assumptions are from Tables 3 and 8.

2.  S = Single layer (long sleeve shirt and long pants) and no gloves, G
= chemical resistant gloves, R = dust/mist respirator

3.  Dermal dose =  Equation No. 1.

4.  Inhalation dose = Equation No. 2

5.  Total Short-term or Total Intermediate-term MOE (Equation No. 5)

6.  Postapplication exposure.

* Applied an 80% reduction factor to the inhalation unit exposure for
the use of dust/mist respirator, which is a PPE requirement on the label
for all seed treatment workers. Ref: Exposure Mitigating Table (PHED).

#.  For handlers/planters, label specifies gloves for loading only.

Table 9 summarizes the total (dermal and inhalation) short-term or
intermediate-term non-cancer risks to workers who do the sugar beet seed
treatment in a commercial facility with Poncho Beta containing
beta-cyfluthrin.  The estimated total short-term MOEs indicate that all
workers, except the worker who does multiple steps of seed treatment are
adequately protected, provided they all wear label specified PPE
[baseline + gloves (except baggers and sewers) + dust-mist respirator].
Similarly, the total intermediate-term MOEs indicate that the worker who
load/treat the sugar beet seeds are exposed to a higher risk (MOE = 81,
LOC = 100) than baggers and sewers if they wear baseline PPE plus
dust-mist respirator.  For the worker who does multiple jobs, even with
the use of a dust-mist respirator, the total short- and total
intermediate-term risks are of concern (MOEs of 4 and 19, respectively).
 In actual practice, such a scenario is unlikely, due to the fact that
one man operation will slow down the process considerably making it
uneconomical for a commercial seed treatment facility.

7.0.  POSTAPPLICATION EXPOSURES

7.1.  Use of Cyfluthrin and beta-Cyfluthrin on Alfalfa and Grasses

Exposure Characterization:  Postapplication dermal exposure to
cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin is likely when workers enter the treated
fields under alfalfa and grasses to do irrigation, scouting, harvesting,
etc.  No inhalation exposure is expected during such post-treatment farm
activities.   Most of these postapplication operations are performed
using mechanical equipment, thus reducing the worker exposure, but
scouting of alfalfa and grasses grown for seeds is expected to result in
result in measurable exposures.

The postapplication worker exposures were estimated using surrogate
dermal transfer coefficient (TC) values from the ExpoSAC Policy No. 3.1
database.  For the alfalfa crop, the highest TC was for scouting as
compared with other activities.  For the grass crop, lacking the crop
specific TC values, representative values from a surrogate crop, alfalfa
were used.

  The equations and inputs used for calculating the postapplication
exposures are the following:

Equation No. 1: DFR	=  AR * F * (1-D)t * CF1 * CF2

	Equation No. 2: DD =  (DFR * CF3 * TC *  DA *  ET) /  BW

	Equation No. 3: MOE	=  NOAEL / DD

where:

AR		=  application rate for the crop  (max. lb ai/A/Application)

BW		=  body weight (70 kg)

	CF1		=  4.54 E+8 conversion factor for µg/lb AI

	CF2		=  2.47E-8 conversion factor for Acre/cm2

CF3		=  10E-3 conversion factor for mg/µg AI

(1-D)t 		=  fraction of residue that dissipates daily (default 10%)

DA		=  dermal absorption factor (%/100)

DDt		=   dermal dose (mg/kg/day) on day 't'

DFRt		=  dislodgeable foliar residue on day 't' (µg/cm2)

ET		=  exposure time (8 hours)

F		=  fraction of AI retained on foliage (default 20%)

NOAEL	=  from Table 3

t	=   number of days after application; (default 0 day, after the REI).

	TC		=  transfer coefficient

Table 10 summarizes the short- and intermediate-term dermal exposures
and risks to workers who may enter cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin
treated fields of alfalfa and grasses.  The short- and intermediate-term
MOEs are the same for cyfluthrin because of the same toxicity endpoint
for both exposure durations.  The results indicate that the MOEs are of
no concern (MOE = 2,800, LOC = 100) to the postapplication workers.

Table 10. Short-and Intermediate-Term Postapplication Risks to Workers
Who Enter Alfalfa and Grass 	   Fields Treated with Cyfluthrin and
beta-Cyfluthrin.

Crops 1	Chemical	Max. Single Appl. Rate (lb ai/A)	DFR        µg/cm2
Transfer Coefficient 3	Dermal Dose  (mg/kg/day) 4	Sh. & Inter.-term MOE
5

Alfalfa and Grass grown for seed 	cyfluthrin	0.044	0.099	1500 scouting
0.00085	2,800

	beta-cyfluthrin	0.022	0.049	1500 scouting 	0.00042	5,600

1.  Among the grass crop sites (pasture, rangeland, grasses grown for
hay and seed, grass mixed-stands with alfalfa), grass grown for seed is
expected to have the maximum postapplication activities.

2.  DFR is calculated using Equation No. 1 above.

3. Transfer coefficient (TC) is for alfalfa (surrogate crop) with medium
exposure potential.

4. Dermal Dose (DD) is calculated using Equation No. 2 above.

5. Dermal MOE is calculated using Equation No. 3 above.  Short- and
Intermediate-term MOEs are the same because of the same NOAELs for these
durations.

7.2. Use of beta-Cyfluthrin on Sugar Beet

Exposure Characterization:  The postapplication exposure to
beta-cyfluthrin is likely when planters transfer the treated seeds from
bags to planter-hopper and/or while planting/drilling the seeds.  HED
has determined that the handling and planting of treated sugar beet
seeds involve both dermal and inhalation exposures even if the treated
seeds are not contacted directly.  It is assumed that the sugar beet
planting season may last for >30 days/season resulting in short- and
intermediate-term exposures to planters.

The postapplication exposure to planters was estimated using surrogate
values from HED's SOPs No. 14 and No. 15 and the results are presented
in Table 9.  The estimated total short- and intermediate-term risks are
not of concern (MOEs 470 and 150 respectively) to planters of Poncho
Beta treated sugar beet seeds.  While the planters are seeding/planting,
no direct contact with the treated seeds are expected, as the planting
machinery places/drills the seed and covers it with soil, doing both
steps in one operation.  The treated seeds once covered with soil are
protective of workers who may reenter the field soon after planting for
irrigation.  No other postapplication activity is performed in a freshly
seeded sugar beet field.  There is no restricted entry interval (REI)
for treating and planting of pre-treated seeds as REI is not applicable
for seed treatment operations.

8.0.  CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1.	The total short-term risks to mixers/loaders are of concern when they
handle (i) cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin EC formulations for aerial
applications and (ii) cyfluthrin EC formulation for chemigation, if they
wear only label specified PPE.  The total intermediate-term risks also
are of concern while handling cyfluthrin EC for ground boom and
beta-cyfluthrin EC for chemigation applications.  These higher risks
could be mitigated by adding a dust-mist respirator to the label
specified PPE.

2.	Both the total short- and intermediate-term risks are not of concern
for applicators and flaggers wearing label specified PPE when applying
formulations of cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin on alfalfa and grasses
using aerial and/or ground equipment.

3. 	The total short- and intermediate-term risks to workers who treat
sugar beet seeds with Poncho Beta formulation, while wearing the label
specified PPEs are not of concern.  However, the total risks are of
concern for both exposure durations if one worker handles all seed
treatment steps like loading, treating, bagging, and sewing, alone on a
daily basis.

4.	The risks to workers who enter cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin treated
alfalfa and grass fields to do postapplication activities are not of
concern when assessed for short- and intermediate-term durations.

5.	The total risks to workers who plant/drill the Poncho Beta treated
sugar beet seeds are not of concern when assessed for short- and
intermediate-term durations.

9.0.  REFERENCES

MRID 47007811,  Lunchick, C. Poncho Beta Sugar Beet Seed Treatment
Worker Risk Assessment, Bayer CropScience, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709, Nov. 28, 2006, 7 pp.

Oonnithan, S., D340131, 9/28/2007.  Clothianidin: Occupational Exposure
Assessment for the Use of Clothianidin as a Seed Treatment Formulation
for Sugar Beet Seeds.

Pesticide Handler Exposure Database (PHED) Surrogate Exposure Guide,
Version 1.1, August 1998. OPP, US EPA.

Science Advisory Council for Exposure Policy No. 3.1. Agriculture
Default Coefficients, August 7, 2000. OPP, US EPA.

Science Advisory Council for Exposure Policy No. 9.  Standard Values for
Daily Acres Treated in Agriculture, July 5, 2000. OPP, US EPA.

Science Advisory Council for Exposure Policy No. 14.  Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) for Seed Treatment, May 1, 2003. OPP, US EPA.

Science Advisory Council for Exposure Policy No. 15.  Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP):  Amount of Seed Treated and Planted per Day, March 2,
2004. OPP, US EPA.

Wang, S-C.; D296251, 02/18/2005. Occupational and Residential
Exposure/Risk Assessment for the New Uses of Cyfluthrin on Wheat, Leafy
Vegetables, Leafy Brassica Greens, Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbit
Vegetables, Pome Fruits, Stone Fruits, Tree Nuts, Grapes, Peanuts,
Pea/Beans and Grasses.

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RICHARD J. OTTEN Registration and Regulatory Services PMB 239, 7474 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27613 PHONE: 919 846 7860 FAX: 919 846 2775 Email: dgminc@ bellsouth. net November 7, 2002 Mr. Mark Howard Reregistration Branch, SRRD ( H7508W)

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N. W.

Washington, DC 20460 RE: 4 CPA Mini SMART Meeting October 24, 2002 Dear Mr. Howard:

The following comments respond to the various questions from EPA reviewers during the meeting cited above:

1) Based on usage during the past several years, estimated future use of 4 CPA to inhibit root development of sprouting mung beans will be less than 20 pounds per year.

2) Both LaChoy and Chun King bean sprouts are now produced at the Archibald, Ohio facility using the same procedure.

3) This facility produces canned bean sprouts only. No sprouts for the fresh market are grown with this procedure.

4) Currently, there are only three laboratory employees who are exposed to 4 CPA during measuring, mixing and use. No change is expected in the future.

5) Depending on the temperatures of incoming water, it takes five to six days total to grow the bean sprouts. The beans are first soaked for five to eight hours in the solution of 4 CPA. Then, the beans are rinsed with water, placed in the growing bins, in growth chambers and irrigated ( sprayed) every 70 minutes. After about five days, the bins are flooded with water to float the beans and sprouts to the packing area. Immediately edible sprouts are separated from non edible other plant parts and canned. If you desire more detail, please review the information provided to the Case Manager several years ago.

6) ConAgra does not have consumption data that is different from figures used by EPA several years ago.

7) As expressed during our meeting, the lower residue tolerance of 0.2 ppm should be used in any dietary exposure calculations, rather than the previously published tolerance of 2.0 ppm.

8) Since EPA's evaluation several years ago, there has been no change in the way rinse and wastewater are being handled. Water goes directly to the POTW. ( Publicly Owned Treatment Works) Any residual water on the unused bean hulls goes to the local landfill.

9) Likewise, there has been no change in the way solid waste is being treated. Solids are separated mechanically from any associated liquids and sent to the local landfill.

10) Information on the residue levels detected and the breakdown of 4 CPA is in EPA's files and referred to in the previous RED. The studies were run in 1995. Nothing has changed to our knowledge. Please contact me if these data need to be resubmitted.

Please contact me if other information is desired at this time.

Sincerely,

Richard J. Otten Regulatory Consultant for ConAgra Foods RJO/ ama


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0317]
RIN 1625-AA87

Security Zone; Calcasieu River, Hackberry, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on
the waters of the Calcasieu River for the mooring basin at Cameron LNG
in Hackberry, LA. The security zone is needed to protect vessels,
waterfront facilities, the public, and other surrounding areas from
destruction, loss, or injury caused by sabotage, subversive acts,
accidents, or other actions of a similar nature. Entering this security
zone is prohibited without permission from the Captain of the Port,
Port Arthur or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from September 9, 2009 until November 30,
2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0317 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-0317 in the
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available
for inspection or copying at two locations: The Docket Management
Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays, and at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur, 2901
Turtle Creek Dr., Port Arthur, Texas 77642, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, call or email LT Clint Smith, Coast Guard Marine Safety
Unit Lake Charles; Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because the facility will begin operations
before a Notice and Comment period could be completed, and delaying the
beginning of facility operations is impracticable due to the
substantial expense and effort involved, and contrary to the public
interest in having this facility operational.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal

Register with respect to this rule because the facility will begin
operations before a thirty day period could be completed, and delaying
the beginning of facility operations is impracticable due to the
substantial expense and effort involved, and contrary to the public
interest in having this facility operational.

Background and Purpose

    Heightened awareness of potential terrorist acts requires enhanced
security of our ports, harbors, and vessels. To enhance security, the
Captain of the Port, Port Arthur is establishing a temporary security
zone on the waters of the Calcasieu River in Hackberry, LA.
    This zone will protect waterfront facilities, persons, and vessels
from subversive or terrorist acts. Vessels operating within the Captain
of the Port, Port Arthur Zone are potential targets of terrorist
attacks, or platforms from which terrorist attacks may be launched upon
other vessels, waterfront facilities, and adjacent population centers.
By limiting access to this area, the Coast Guard is reducing potential
methods of attack on this facility and vessels moored in the basin.
Vessels having a need to enter this security zone must obtain
permission from the Captain of the Port, Port Arthur or a designated
representative prior to entry.
    This rule is not designed to restrict access to vessels engaged, or
assisting in commerce with waterfront facilities within this security
zone, vessels operated by port authorities, vessels operated by
waterfront facilities within the security zone, and vessels operated by
federal, state, county or municipal agencies. By limiting access to
this area the Coast Guard would reduce potential methods of attack on
vessels, waterfront facilities, and adjacent population centers located
within the zone. All vessels not exempted under the provisions of this
proposed regulation desiring to enter this zone will be required to
obtain permission from the Captain of the Port, Port Arthur or a
designated representative prior to entry.

Discussion of Rule

    The Captain of the Port, Port Arthur is establishing a temporary
security zone on the waters of the Calcasieu River for the mooring
basin at Cameron LNG in Hackberry, LA. The coordinates and locations of
the security zone are as follows: All waters encompassed by a line
connecting the following points, beginning at 30[deg]02'33'' N,
093[deg]19'53'' W, east to a point at 30[deg]02'34'' N, 093[deg]19'50''
W, south to a point at 30[deg]02'07'' N, 093[deg]19'52'' W and east to
a point at 30[deg]02'10'' N, 93[deg]19'59'' W, then along the shoreline
to the beginning point. This security zone will be part of a
comprehensive port security regime designed to safeguard human life,
vessels, and waterfront facilities against sabotage or terrorist
attacks.
    All vessels not exempted under this rule will be prohibited from
entering the proposed security zone unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port, Port Arthur or a designated representative. For authorization
to enter the proposed security zone vessels can contact the Captain of
the Port, Port Arthur through Vessel Traffic Service Port Arthur on VHF
Channel 13, by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by facsimile at (409)
719-5090.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
    We expect the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a
full Regulatory Evaluation under the regulatory policies and procedures
of DHS is unnecessary. The rule does not affect traffic operating in
navigable channels. Moreover, vessels may still enter the security zone
with permission from the Captain of the Port.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This rule will affect the following entities, some of which
may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit in and on the waters inside the mooring basin at Cameron LNG in
Hackberry, LA. This security zone will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following
reasons: This rule will be effective in a location where traffic is
minimal and for a limited time; and traffic will be allowed to enter
the zone with permission from the Captain of the Port.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such expenditure, we do
discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not affect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 5100.1 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
under the Instruction that there are no factors in this case that would
limit the use of a categorical exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the
Instruction. Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded, under
figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(g), of the Instruction, from further
environmental documentation. A final environmental analysis checklist
and categorical exclusion determination are available in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 50
U.S.C. 191, 195, 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub. L.
107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.

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2. Add a new temporary Sec.  165.T08-0317 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T08-0317  Security Zone; Calcasieu River, Hackberry,
Louisiana.

    (a) Location. The following area is a temporary security zone:
Cameron LNG basin, all waters encompassed by a line connecting the
following points, beginning at 30[deg]02'33'' N, 093[deg]19'53'' W,
east to a point at 30[deg]02'34'' N, 093[deg]19'50'' W, south to a
point at 30[deg]02'07'' N, 093[deg]19'52'' W and east to a point at
30[deg]02'10'' N, 93[deg] 19'59'' W, then along the shoreline to the
beginning point.
    (b) Regulations:
    (1) Entry into or remaining in this zone is prohibited for all
vessels except:
    (i) Commercial vessels operating at waterfront facilities within
this zone;
    (ii) Commercial vessels transiting directly to or from waterfront
facilities within this zone;
    (iii) Vessels providing direct operational or logistical support to
commercial vessels within this zone;
    (iv) Vessels operated by the appropriate port authority or by
facilities located within this zone; and
    (v) Vessels operated by federal, state, county, or municipal
agencies.
    (2) Other persons or vessels requiring entry into the security zone
described in this section must request permission from the Captain of
the Port, Port Arthur or designated representatives.
    (3) To request permission as required by these regulations, contact
MSU Port Arthur by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (c) This is a temporary rule enabling the required security zone
specifically for arrival of Cameron LNG's commissioning cargoes. There
is a Notice of Rulemaking (NPRM) being drafted to propose this security
zone permanently. Until the NPRM and subsequent final rule are
official, this TFR allows for the security zone at Cameron LNG.

    Dated: May 19, 2009.
J.J. Plunkett,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Port Arthur.

    Editorial Note: This document was received in the Office of the
Federal Register on September 2, 2009.

[FR Doc. E9-21578 Filed 9-8-09; 8:45 am]

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