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Love,  Dad, Mom, Erin, Jon, Cas, Reilly. Otto


UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460

 OFFICE OF

                                                                                PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND

         TOXIC SUBSTANCES

November 27, 2007

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:	Summary of Product Chemistry, Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicity Data for the Alkyl Amine Hydrochloride Registration Review Decision Document.

	PC Code: 069152		Case No.: 3051

			CAS No.: 91745-52-7		DP Barcode: 342130

FROM:	Srinivas Gowda, Microbiologist/Chemist

Risk Assessment and Science Support Branch (RASSB)

Antimicrobials Division (7510P)

TO:			Mark Hartman, Branch Chief

Diane Isbell, Team Leader

Heather Garvie, Chemical Review Manager

Regulatory Management Branch II

Antimicrobials Division (7510P)

THRU:	Siroos Mostaghimi, Team Leader, Team one

Risk Assessment and Science Support Branch (RASSB)

Antimicrobials Division (7510P)

Norman Cook, Branch Chief

Risk Assessment and Science Support Branch (RASSB)

Antimicrobials Division (7510P)

Attached is the summary of available Product Chemistry, Environmental Fate and

Ecotoxicity Data to support the registration review of the fungicide Alkyl Amine Hydrochloride.

ALKYL AMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

REGISTRATION REVIEW DECISION

PRODUCT CHEMISTY, ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND

 ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS SUMMARY

PC Code:  069152; Case No. 3051

Introduction

	The first product containing alkyl amine hydrochloride was registered with EPA on September 1971.  Presently, there are two active products under a single PC Code 069152, which are listed in Table 1.  There are no inert products.  A RED was issued in August 1992.  Alkyl amine hydrochloride is registered for use primarily as a bacteriostat and fungicide in materials including; resins, paints, adhesives, printing inks and dispersed colors, caulks, spackling, joint cements, sealants, grouts, and wallboard compounds.

	There are no direct food or feed uses of Alkyl Amine Hydrochloride, therefore, EPA has not established tolerances or exemptions from tolerances in raw agricultural commodities or processed food and feed products under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

Table 1.  Registered Active Products of Alkyl Amine Hydrochloride

EPA Reg. No.

Product Name

Formulation Type

Percent Active Ingredient

Registrant

1529-29

NUOSEPT 635-W

PRESERVATIVE

MUP

25%

International Specialty Products

1529-30

FUNGITROL

158 FUNGICIDE

MUP

21.22%

International Specialty Products

Chemical Identification

Table 2 Chemical Identity

Common Name 	Alkyl* amine hydrochloride *(as in fatty acids of coconut oil)

Chemical Name	Amines, coco alkyl, hydrochlorides

Molecular Weight	221.82

PC Code 	069152

CAS Registry Number	91745-52-7

Empirical Formula	C12H27NHCl

Registration Review Case No.	3051 (Coco alkyl)amine salts

Chemical Structure:

Use Pattern

Bacteriostat, Fungicide

Materials Preservatives

Resins

Paints

Adhesives

Printing inks and dispersed colors

Caulks

Spackling

Ready mix joint cements

Sealants

Grouts

Ready-mix wallboard compounds

Science Findings

	The Agency has conducted a review of the available product chemistry, environmental fate, and ecotoxicity data for alkyl amine hydrochloride.  The findings are summarized below.

Product Chemistry Summary

All product chemistry data requirements have been fulfilled for the active ingredient Alkyl Amine Hydrochloride.  See Table 3.

Table 3.  Product Chemistry Data Summary for Alkyl Amine Hydrochloride

Guideline Number

	Requirement	Status1	Results

830.1550	Product identity and composition	A	Refer to Table 2

830.1600	Description of materials used to produce the product	A	CBI

830.1620	Description of production process	A	CBI

830.1650	Description of formulation process	A	CBI

830.1670	Discussion of formation of impurities	A	CBI

830.1700	Preliminary analysis	A	CBI

830.1750	Certified limits	A	CBI

830.1800	Enforcement analytical method	A	High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

830.1900	Submittal of samples	N/A

	830.6302	Color	A	Straw yellow (25% a.i.)

White solid (100% a.i.)

830.6303	Physical State	A	Clear, yellow liquid (25% a.i.)

White powder (100% a.i.)

830.6304	Odor	A	Mild, characteristic

830.6313	Stability to sunlight, normal and elevated temperature, metals/metal ions	A	Stable (25%)

Stable (100% a.i.) when stored for 14 days under the following conditions: ambient temperature (~23°C); elevated temperature (~54°C); simulated sunlight; mixed with metals

(stainless steel, galvanized steel, copper, and

aluminum); and mixed with metal ions (iron,

zinc, and aluminum). Marginally stable when

stored for 14 days with copper ion.

830.6314	Oxidation/Reduction: Chemical Incompatibility	N/A

	830.6315	Flammability	A	64.5 ± 3(d) °C (25% a.i.)

830.6316	Explodability	A	Not explodable

830.6317	Storage Stability	A	No loss of active ingredient after 31 days of storage at 54°C (25% a.i.)

No loss of active ingredient during 12 month storage period at 21.9 ± 1.6°C (25% a.i.)

830.6320	Corrosion Characteristic	A	No signs of corrosion after 31 days at elevated temperature of 54°C (25% a.i.)

No signs of corrosion were evident in the

container after 12 months at ~ 22°C (25% a.i.)

830.6321	Dielectric breakdown voltage	N/A

	830.7000	pH (1% aqueous solution)	A	6.31 (25% a.i.)

830.7050	UV/Visible absorption	N/A

	830.7100	Viscosity	A	14 ± 0.1 (d)cSt at 25°C

830.7200	Melting Point	A	N/A (25% a.i.)

164 - 170°C (100% a.i.)

830.7220	Boiling point	A	101.4 °C (25% a.i.)

830.7300	Density	A	0.975 g/cm3 (25% a.i.)

830.7370	Dissociation Constants in water (pKa)	A	2.3 ± 0.2 (pKa) (25% a.i.)

830.7550	Octanol/water partition coefficient	A	log 1.05 ± 1.15 (25% a.i.)

830.7840	Water solubility (25°C)(g/100ml)	A	Soluble in water (25% a.i.)

44.5 (100% a.i)

830-xxxx	Solubility in organic solvents (g/100mL)	A	Octanol: 4.67 ± 0.07(s) g/100 mL (100% a.i.)

Acetonitrile: 139 ± 5(s) ppm (100% a.i.)

Soluble in low molecular weight alcohols, esters, ketones, & glycol derivatives (25% a.i.)

830.7950	Vapor pressure (20°C)	A	1 x 10-5 mm Hg (25% a.i.)

Other Physical/Chemical Properties

Classification of a.i.

Amine

Fatty acid salt

	Fatty acids of coconut oil

5.0% Caprylyl,

7.0% Capryl,

56.0% Lauryl,

18.0% Myristyl,

7.0% Palrnityl,

5.0% Stearyl,

2.0% Linoleyl (Source: Product Label)

	Henry's Law Constant

1.59E-011 atm-m3/mole at 25°C (EPI Suite)

	Log Kow

1.85 (Source: EPI Suite)

	Koc

1.5E+004 (Source: EPI Suite)

	Ready Biodegradability

Yes (Source: EPI Suite)

	Estimated Log BCF

1.850  (BCF = 70.79) (Source: EPI Suite)

1A = Acceptable; N/A = Not applicable.

 Environmental Fate Summary

The Agency has no environmental fate data on alkyl amine hydrochloride.  The Agency did not perform an environmental risk assessment for alkyl amine hydrochloride, since pesticide products containing this active ingredient are used only indoors.  Alkyl amine hydrochloride is a mixture of closely related compounds of the general class of quaternary amines.  Diluted in water, it is expected to remain stable to hydrolysis and degradation over the short term.  In time, the compound would be expected to undergo microbial metabolism, yielding such metabolites as ammonia, chloride, short(er) chain fatty acids, and finally CO2.  The use is limited to the inside of buildings which restricts its presence from exterior environments.  Virtually no exposure to nontarget organisms or the environment is expected to result from use of the registered alkyl amine hydrochloride products.  For this reason, the Agency is not requiring any environmental fate studies or any additional ecological effects studies at this time.  The only environmental fate data the Agency would ordinarily ask for is hydrolysis, which is required for all registered pesticides regardless of the use pattern.   However, in this case, a thirty-day hydro1ysis study would not likely yield any useful information, since little or no hydrolysis would be expected to take place.

Ecological Effects Summary

No risk assessment was performed for alkyl amine hydrochloride.  The Agency has reviewed four basic ecotoxicology studies for alkyl amine hydrochloride.  The Agency's conclusions for the avian and aquatic effects studies are as follows.

Terrestrial Studies

Alkyl amine hydrochloride is considered to be slightly toxic to upland game birds (Colinus virginianus) with an acute oral LD50 value of 989 mg/kg.  Based on avian dietary exposure, alkyl amine hydrochloride would be categorized as practically non-toxic to upland game birds (Colinus virginianus) and waterfowl (Anas platyrhynchos) with LD50 values greater than 5620 ppm.

Aquatic Studies

	Two studies were performed to assess aquatic toxicity.  Based on rainbow trout and daphnia testing, alkyl amine hydrochloride is classified as highly toxic to freshwater fish (Oncorhvnchus mvkiss & Lepomis macrochirus) with LC50 values of 0.18 ppm and 0.48 ppm, and very highly toxic to freshwater invertebrates (Daphnia magna) with a LC50 of 0.027 ppm.

	Ecological Effects risk Assessment

	Although some of the studies were deficient in their conduct, they were adequate to provide the Agency with sufficient information to determine appropriate label precautions.  No risk assessment was performed for alkyl amine hydrochloride since there is no exterior exposure from its indoor use.

Risk to Threatened and Endangered Species

Based on indoor use patterns, low exposure levels, and low toxicity potential of alkyl amine hydrochloride, the Agency expects that the registered uses of alkyl amine hydrochloride will have “no effect” (NE) on endangered or threatened terrestrial or aquatic species, or their designated critical habitats, as listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  However, EPA will review any comments made by the public on this document and will conduct another environmental risk assessment, if new information warrants such action.

Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicity Data Gaps and Anticipated Work

	None.

Sign-off Date      :  11/27/07

DP Barcode No.  :  D342130

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15020-15023]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04874]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0222; FRL-10567-01-OCSPP]

Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations and
Amendments To Terminate Uses

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations and
amendments to terminate uses, voluntarily requested by the registrants
and accepted by the Agency, of certain product registrations, pursuant
to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
This cancellation order follows a November 22, 2022, Federal Register
Notice of Receipt of requests from the registrants listed in Table 3 of
Unit II., to voluntarily cancel and amend certain product registrations
to terminate uses of these product registrations. In the November 22,
2022, notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing
the cancellations and amendments to terminate uses, unless the Agency
received substantive comments within the 30-day comment period that
would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the
registrants withdrew their requests. The Agency did not receive any
comments on the notice. Further, the registrants did not withdraw their
requests. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation
order granting the requested cancellations and amendments to terminate
uses. Any distribution, sale, or use of the products subject to this
cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of
this order, including any existing stocks provisions.

DATES: The cancellations and amendments are effective March 10, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green, Registration
Division (7505T), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
[email protected].

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.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0222, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Please review the visitor instructions and
additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This notice announces the cancellations and amendments to terminate
uses, as requested by registrants, of products registered under FIFRA
section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a). These registrations are listed in sequence
by registration number in Tables 1 and 2 of this unit.

                                         Table 1--Product Cancellations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Registration No.           Company No.             Product name                 Active ingredients
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
228-713........................             228  TVC--Consumer Concentrate......  Glyphosate-Isopropylammonium
                                                                                (103601/38641-94-0)--(5.03%),
                                                                                Imazapyr, Isopropylamine Salt
                                                                                (128829/81510-83-0)--(.089%).
228-714........................             228  TVC Consumer RTU...............  Glyphosate-Isopropylammonium
                                                                                (103601/38641-94-0)--(1.02%),
                                                                                Imazapyr, Isopropylamine Salt
                                                                                (128829/81510-83-0)--(.018%).
264-1156.......................             264  QRD 406........................  Chenopodium Ambrosioides Var.
                                                                                Ambrosioides (599995/89997-47-
                                                                                7)--(100%).
264-1157.......................             264  QRD 400........................  Chenopodium Ambrosioides Var.
                                                                                Ambrosioides (599995/89997-47-
                                                                                7)--(25%).
264-1187.......................             264  Oberon Speed...................  Abamectin (122804/71751-41-2)--
                                                                                (1.08%), Spiromesifen (024875/
                                                                                283594-90-1)--(21.57%).
352-590........................             352  Dupont Cover Herbicide.........  Sulfentrazone (129081/122836-
                                                                                35-5)--(75%).
499-488........................             499  TC 223.........................  Diflubenzuron (108201/35367-38-
                                                                                5)--(.25%).
499-501........................             499  Prescription Treatment Brand PT  Propoxur (047802/114-26-1)--
                                                  224B.                            (1%).
524-543........................             524  Mon 78481 Herbicide............  Carfentrazone-Ethyl (128712/
                                                                                128639-02-1)--(.19%),
                                                                                Glycine, N-(Phosphonomethyl)-
                                                                                Potassium Salt (103613/70901-
                                                                                12-1)--(44.76%).
707-304........................             707  Rocima 65 Industrial             1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-Diamine, N-
                                                  Microbicide.                     Cyclopropyl-N'-(1,1-
                                                                                Dimethylethyl)-6-(Methylthio)-
                                                                                (128996/28159-98-0)--
                                                                                (3.5%),3(2h)-Isothiazolone,
                                                                                4,5-Dichloro-2-Octyl-(128101/
                                                                                64359-81-5)--(5%),
                                                                                Carbendazim (128872/10605-21-
                                                                                7)--(9%).
1381-198.......................            1381  Execute S-P Insecticide........  Pirimiphos-Methyl (108102/
                                                                                29232-93-7)--(57%), Spinosad
                                                                                (110003/131929-60-7)--
                                                                                (22.8%).
1381-221.......................            1381  Imid+Meta+Tebu.................  Imidacloprid (129099/138261-41-
                                                                                3)--(12.7%), Metalaxyl
                                                                                (113501/57837-19-1)--(.82%),
                                                                                Tebuconazole (128997/107534-
                                                                                96-3)--(.62%).
1381-242.......................            1381  IMT ST.........................  Imidacloprid (129099/138261-41-
                                                                                3)--(11.374%), Metalaxyl
                                                                                (113501/57837-19-1)--(.607%),
                                                                                Tebuconazole (128997/107534-
                                                                                96-3)--(.455%).
8329-72........................            8329  Mosquito Larvicide GB-1111.....  Mineral Oil--Includes Paraffin
                                                                                Oil From 063503 (063502/8012-
                                                                                95-1)--(98.7%).
10163-230......................           10163  Mesurol Technical Insecticide..  Methiocarb (100501/2032-65-7)--
                                                                                (98.8%).
10163-231......................           10163  Mesurol 75-W...................  Methiocarb (100501/2032-65-7)--
                                                                                (75%).
28293-123......................           28293  Unicorn Malathion Spray 1......  Malathion (No Inert Use)
                                                                                (057701/121-75-5)--(57%).
34704-853......................           34704  Treflan 4L Herbicide...........  Trifluralin (036101/1582-09-
                                                                                8)--(43%).
34704-872......................           34704  Ginmaster Cotton Defoliant.....  Diuron (035505/330-54-1)--
                                                                                (6%), Thidiazuron (120301/
                                                                                51707-55-2)--(12%).
34704-895......................           34704  Colt...........................  Clopyralid, Monoethanolamine
                                                                                Salt (117401/57754-85-5)--
                                                                                (11.3%), Fluroxypyr-Meptyl
                                                                                (128968/81406-37-3)--(12.3%).
34704-1004.....................           34704  LPI Chlor-Metsul...............  Chlorsulfuron (118601/64902-72-
                                                                                3)--(62.5%), Metsulfuron
                                                                                (122010/74223-64-6)--(12.5%).
35935-94.......................           35935  TVC-Super Concentrate..........  Glyphosate (417300/1071-83-6)--
                                                                                (43.68%), Imazapyr (128821/
                                                                                81334-34-1)--(.78%).
40810-11.......................           40810  Irgarol 1051...................  1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-Diamine, N-
                                                                                Cyclopropyl-N'-(1,1-
                                                                                Dimethylethyl)-6-(Methylthio)-
                                                                                (128996/28159-98-0)--(98.6%).
40810-15.......................           40810  Irgarol 1071...................  1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-Diamine, N-
                                                                                Cyclopropyl-N'-(1,1-
                                                                                Dimethylethyl)-6-(Methylthio)-
                                                                                (128996/28159-98-0)--(98.6%).
47000-107......................           47000  Prozap Malathion 57%             Malathion (No Inert Use)
                                                  Emulsifiable Liquid              (057701/121-75-5)--(57%).
                                                  Insecticide-B.
66222-240......................           66222  Mana Diflubenzuron 80WG........  Diflubenzuron (108201/35367-38-
                                                                                5)--(80%).
83822-1........................           83822  Weed2 & Feed Mulch.............  Dithiopyr (128994/97886-45-8)--
                                                                                (.0002%), Isoxaben (125851/
                                                                                82558-50-7)--(.0005%).
AR-100001......................             279  Spartan Charge Herbicide.......  Carfentrazone-ethyl 3.53%,
                                                                                Sulfentrazone 31.77%.
CA-170004......................           62719  Sequoia (Alternate), Closer SC   Sulfoxaflor 21.8%.
                                                  (Active).
CA-170009......................           71693  Aspergillus Flavus AF36 Prevail  Aspergillus flavus strain AF36
                                                                                .0008%.
FL-070003......................           62719  Cleanwave......................  Aminopyralid-Tripromine
                                                                                (005209/566191-89-7)--
                                                                                (1.92%), Fluroxypyr-Meptyl
                                                                                (128968/81406-37-3)--
                                                                                (20.22%).
KS-220002......................             264  USH0720[supreg]................  Flufenacet (121903/142459-58-
                                                                                3)--(28.5%), Isoxaflutole
                                                                                (123000/141112-29-0)--(5.7%),
                                                                                Thiencarbazone-Methyl (015804/
                                                                                317815-83-1)--(2.28%).
MO-220001......................             264  USH0720[supreg]................  Flufenacet (121903/142459-58-
                                                                                3)--(28.5%), Isoxaflutole
                                                                                (123000/141112-29-0)--(5.7%),
                                                                                Thiencarbazone-Methyl (015804/
                                                                                317815-83-1)--(2.28%).

WA-210002......................           62719  Entrust SC.....................  Spinosad 22.5%.
WI-130002......................           62719  Starane Ultra Herbicide........  Fluroxypyr-meptyl 45.52%.
WI-150002......................           62719  Starane Ultra Herbicide........  Fluroxypyr-meptyl 45.52%.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           Table 2--Product Registration Amendments To Terminate Uses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Registration No.           Company No.      Product name       Active ingredient    Uses to be terminated
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1021-2720.....................            1021  Pramix Technical   Permethrin (109701/     Wood Treatment &
                                                 Insecticide.       52645-53-1)--(95%).     Protection Uses.
1021-2741.....................            1021  Pramex Tech I....  Permethrin (109701/     Wood Treatment &
                                                                    52645-53-1)--(94%).     Protection Uses.
1021-2748.....................            1021  Pramex B           Permethrin (109701/     Wood Treatment &
                                                 Technical          52645-53-1)--(96.1%).   Protection Uses.
                                                 Insecticide.
1021-2772.....................            1021  Pramex TG........  Permethrin (109701/     Wood Treatment &
                                                                    52645-53-1)--(95.5%).   Protection Uses.
1021-2775.....................            1021  Pramex 98.5% TG..  Permethrin (109701/     Wood Treatment &
                                                                    52645-53-1)--(98.5%).   Protection Uses.
5905-595......................            5905  Ethephon 3#......  Citric Acid (I)         Uses on residential
                                                                    (821801/77-92-9)--      turf/lawns,
                                                                    (%), Ethephon (A)       institutional turf,
                                                                    (099801/16672-87-0)--   parks, recreational
                                                                    (27%), Toluene (See     fields or sod farms.
                                                                    Comments) (I) (880601/
                                                                    108-88-3)--(%), Water
                                                                    (I) (800001/7732-18-
                                                                    5)--(%), Xylene (I)
                                                                    (886802/1330-20-7)--
                                                                    (%).
5905-615......................            5905  Omni Brand         Ethephon (A) (099801/   Uses on residential
                                                 Ethephon 2 lb.     16672-87-0)--(21.7%),   turf/lawns,
                                                                    Water (I) (800001/      institutional turf,
                                                                    7732-18-5)--(70.6%).    parks, recreational
                                                                                fields or sod farms.
35935-81......................           35935  NuFarm Ethephon    Ethephon (099801/16672- Non-Golf Turf Uses.
                                                 MUP.               87-0)--(75%).
66222-151.....................           66222  Ethephon 2SL.....  Ethephon (099801/16672- Turf Uses.
                                                                    87-0)--(21.7%).
69969-7.......................           69969  AV-5055..........  Anthraquinone (122701/  Municipal Sites,
                                                                    84-65-1)--(18.6%).      Urban Areas, Sports
                                                                                Fields, Park
                                                                                Grounds, Home Lawns
                                                                                & Golf Courses.
69969-8.......................           69969  Anthraquinone      Anthraquinone (122701/  Municipal Sites,
                                                 Technical.         84-65-1)--(99.68%).     Urban Areas, Sports
                                                                                Fields, Park
                                                                                Grounds, Residential
                                                                                Buildings/Home Lawns
                                                                                & Golf Courses.
70506-459.....................           70506  Ethephon 2#......  Ethephon (099801/16672- Use on Institutional
                                                                    87-0)--(21.7%).         Turf.
70506-464.....................           70506  Ethephon 3.9% H&G  Ethephon (099801/16672- Uses on Lawns and
                                                                    87-0)--(3.9%).          Parks.
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    Table 3 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for
all registrants of the products in Tables 1 and 2 of this unit, in
sequence by EPA company number. This number corresponds to the first
part of the EPA registration numbers of the products listed above.

         Table 3--Registrants of Cancelled and Amended Products
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       EPA  company No.                 Company name and address
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228..........................  NuFarm Americas, Inc., 4020 Aerial Center
                                Pkwy., Ste. 101, Morrisville, NC 27560.
264..........................  Bayer CropScience, LP, Agent: Bayer
                                CropScience, LLC, 801 Pennsylvania
                                Avenue, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004.
279..........................  FMC Corporation, 2929 Walnut Street,
                                Philadelphia, PA 19104.
352..........................  Corteva Agriscience, LLC, 9330 Zionsville
                                Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
499..........................  BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive,
                                Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528.
524..........................  Bayer CropScience, LP, 801 Pennsylvania
                                Ave. NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC
                                20004.
707..........................  Nutrition & Biosciences USA 2, LLC, 1652
                                Larkin Center Drive, 100 Larkin Center,
                                Midland, MI 48642.
1021.........................  McLaughlin Gormley King Company, D/B/A
                                MGK, 7325 Aspen Lane N, Minneapolis, MN
                                55428.
1381.........................  Winfield Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 64589,
                                St. Paul, MN 55164-0589.
5905.........................  Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, D/B/A
                                Helena Chemical Comp, 225 Schilling
                                Blvd., Suite 300, Collierville, TN
                                38017.
8329.........................  Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc.,
                                675 Sidwell Court, St. Charles, IL
                                60174.
10163........................  Gowan Company, LLC, 370 S Main St., Yuma,
                                AZ 85366.
28293........................  Phaeton Corp., D/B/A Unicorn
                                Laboratories, 1501 E Woodfield Road,
                                Suite 200W, Schaumberg, IL 60173.
34704........................  Loveland Products, Inc., Agent: Pyxis
                                Regulatory Consulting, Inc., 4110 136th
                                Street Ct. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.
35935........................  NuFarm Limited, Agent: NuFarm Americas,
                                Inc., 4020 Aerial Center Pkwy., Ste.
                                101, Morrisville, NC 27560.
40810........................  BASF Corporation, 100 Park Avenue,
                                Florham Park, NJ 07932.
47000........................  Chem-Tech, Ltd., 620 Lesher Place,
                                Lansing, MI 48912.
62719........................  Corteva Agriscience, LLC, 9330 Zionsville
                                Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
66222........................  Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc., D/
                                B/A Adama, 3120 Highwoods Blvd., Suite
                                100, Raleigh, NC 27604.
69969........................  Arkion Life Sciences, LLC, Agent Name:
                                Wagner Regulatory Associates, Inc., P.O.
                                Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707.
70506........................  UPL NA, Inc., 630 Freedom Business
                                Center, Suite 402, King of Prussia, PA
                                19406.
71693........................  Arizona Cotton Research and Protection
                                Council, Agent Name: IR-4 Project,
                                Rutgers University, 500 College Road
                                East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ 08540.

83822........................  Mulch Manufacturing, Inc., 6747 Taylor
                                Road SW, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
89969........................  Arkion Life Sciences, LLC, Agent Name:
                                Wagner Regulatory Associates, Inc., P.O.
                                Box 640, Hockessin, DE 19707.
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III. Summary of Public Comments Received and Agency Response to
Comments

    During the public comment period provided, EPA received no comments
in response to the November 22, 2022, Federal Register notice
announcing the Agency's receipt of the requests for voluntary
cancellations and amendments to terminate uses of products listed in
Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II.

IV. Cancellation Order

    Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)), EPA hereby
approves the requested cancellations and amendments to terminate uses
of product registrations identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II.
Accordingly, the Agency hereby orders that the product registrations
identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II, are canceled and amended to
terminate the affected uses. The effective date of the cancellations
that are subject of this notice is March 10, 2023. Any distribution,
sale, or use of existing stocks of the products identified in Tables 1
and 2 of Unit II, in a manner inconsistent with any of the provisions
for disposition of existing stocks set forth in Unit VI, will be a
violation of FIFRA.

V. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) provides that a
registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of
its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or
more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request,
EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal
Register. Thereafter, following the public comment period, the EPA
Administrator may approve such a request. The notice of receipt for
this action was published for comment in the Federal Register of
November 22, 2022 (87 FR 71321) (FRL-10372-01-OCSPP). The comment
period closed on December 22, 2022.

VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products
which are currently in the United States, and which were packaged,
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the
action. The existing stocks provision for the products subject to this
order is as follows.
    For voluntary cancellations, listed in Table 1 of Unit II, the
registrants may continue to sell and distribute existing stocks of
products listed in Table 1 of Unit II, until March 11, 2024, which is 1
year after publication of this cancellation order in the Federal
Register. Thereafter, the registrants are prohibited from selling or
distributing products listed in Table 1 of Unit II, except for export
in accordance with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper
disposal.
    Now that EPA has approved product labels reflecting the requested
amendments to terminate uses, registrants are permitted to sell or
distribute products listed in Table 2 of Unit II, under the previously
approved labeling until September 10, 2023, a period of 18 months after
publication of the cancellation order in this Federal Register, unless
other restrictions have been imposed. Thereafter, registrants will be
prohibited from selling or distributing the products whose labels
include the terminated uses identified in Table 2 of Unit II, except
for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 or for proper disposal.
    Persons other than the registrant may sell, distribute, or use
existing stocks of canceled products and products whose labels include
the terminated uses until supplies are exhausted, provided that such
sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms of the
previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the canceled
products and terminated uses.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: March 3, 2023.
Daniel Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-04874 Filed 3-9-23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests

April 12, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Applications: Preliminary Permit (Competing)
    b. Applicants, Project Numbers, and Dates Filed:
    E.ON U.S. Hydro 1 LLC filed the application for Project No. 12658-
000 on March 3, 2006, at 4:05 PM.
    The Electric Plant Board of the City of Augusta, Kentucky filed the
application for Project No. 12657-000 on March 3, 2006, at 4:51 PM.
    The City of Hamilton, Ohio filed the application for Project No.
12667 on March 29, 2006 at 4:06 PM
    c. Name of the project is the Meldahl Project. The project would be
located on the Ohio River in Bracken County, Kentucky. The existing dam
is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
    d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    e. Applicants Contacts: For E.ON U.S. Hydro 1 LLC: Mr. Douglas
Schetzel, E.ON U.S. Hydro 1 LLC, 220 West Main Street, Louisville, KY
40202,<PHONE_NUMBER>. For The Electric Plant Board of the City of
Augusta, Kentucky: Mr. James B. Price, AJS Hydro Corp., P.O. Box 5550,
Gatlinburg, TN 37738,<PHONE_NUMBER> and Donald H. Clark, the Law
Offices of GKRSE, 1500 K Street NW, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20005,
(202) 408-5400. For The City of Hamilton, Ohio: Mr. Michael Perry,
Director of Electric, City of Hamilton, Ohio, 345 High Street,
Hamilton, OH 45011,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    f. FERC Contact: Robert Bell,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    g. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person in the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    h. Description of Projects: The project proposed by E.ON U.S. Hydro
1 LLC using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Captain Anthony Meldahl
Locks and Dam would consist of: (1) A proposed intake structure, (2) a
proposed powerhouse containing three generating units having a total
installed capacity of 93 megawatts, (3) a proposed 1.8-mile-long, 138
kilovolt transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project
would have an annual generation of 443 gigawatt-hours, which would be
sold to a local utility.
    The project proposed by The Electric Plant Board of the City of
Augusta, Kentucky using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Captain
Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam would consist of: (1) A proposed intake
structure, (2) a proposed powerhouse containing three generating units
having a total installed capacity of 77 megawatts, (3) a proposed 2-
mile-long, 138 kilovolt transmission line; and (4) appurtenant
facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 400
gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility.
    The project proposed by The City of Hamilton, Ohio using the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers' Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam would
consist of: (1) A proposed intake structure, (2) a proposed powerhouse
containing three generating units having a total installed capacity of
114 megawatts, (3) a proposed 2-mile-long, 138 kilovolt transmission
line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual
generation of 475 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local
utility.
    i. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the
Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A,
Washington DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also
be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the

``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is

also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item e
above.
    j. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    k. Competing Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a
competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project
must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to
file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36).
Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to
file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days
after the specified comment date for the particular application. A
competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR
4.30(b) and 4.36.
    l. Competing Development Application--Any qualified development
applicant desiring to file a competing development application must
submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the
particular application, either a competing development application or a
notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested
person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
    m. Notice of Intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary
permit application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
    n. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit--A preliminary permit, if
issued, does not authorize construction. The

term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work
proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis,
preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of
environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the
Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a
development application to construct and operate the project.
    o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper; See 18 C.F.R. 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii)
and the instructions on the Commission's web site under ``e-filing''
link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
    p. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', COMPETING APPLICATION, OR
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project Number of the
particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-
named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number
of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
    q. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

 Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-5819 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-62554; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2008-014]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Order
Approving a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendments No. 1 and 2
Thereto, To Amend Certain Corporate Governance Disclosure Requirements
for Listed Companies

July 22, 2010.
    On February 27, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'')
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 to
amend certain of its rules relating to corporate governance standards
for listed companies. The proposed rule change, as modified by
Amendments No. 1 and 2 thereto, was published for comment in the
Federal

Register on June 17, 2010.\3\ The Commission received no comments on
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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. 62285 (June 11,
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    The proposed rule change would remove the disclosure requirements
that a listed company must fulfill when it relies on certain exceptions
to Nasdaq rules concerning the composition and independence of audit,
compensation, and nominating committees, and replace them with
references to equivalent disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K
under the Securities Act of 1933. The proposal also would add a
reference to the disclosures that a listed company must make pursuant
to Rule 10A-3 under the Act when a listed company relies on certain
exceptions to that rule. The proposal further would allow a listed
company the option of disclosing on or through its website, instead of
in its annual proxy (or similar document), when it has relied on the
exception that permits the appointment of a non-independent director to
a company's compensation or nominating committee in exceptional and
limited circumstances.\4\ Finally, the proposal would permit the
disclosure of waivers of a company's code of conduct, as required by
Nasdaq Rule 5610, to be made on or through a listed company's website
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    \4\ In general, directors serving on the compensation and
nominating committees of listed companies must be independent. See
Nasdaq Rules 5605(d)(1) and (2) and 5605(e)(1) and (2). Non-
independent directors, however, are permitted under exceptional and
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    The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange \5\ and, in
particular, the requirements of Section 6 of the Act \6\ and the rules
and regulations thereunder. The Commission finds specifically that the
proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \7\
because it would remove disclosure requirements in Nasdaq's rules that
duplicate Commission disclosure requirements and replace them with
direct references to those Commission requirements. In addition, the
proposed rule change would afford Nasdaq-listed companies additional
methods to make certain disclosures required by the Exchange's rules,
thereby easing compliance for listed companies and allowing them to
rely on technology to provide information to investors in a timelier
manner, consistent with the goal of investor protection.
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    \5\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission notes
that it has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency,
competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\8\ that the proposed rule change (SR-NASDAQ-2008-014), as modified
by Amendments No. 1 and 2 thereto, be, and it hereby is, approved.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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SC10079 Memorandum To: Lynne Tudor, Debbi Hart, Deborah Nagle, and Tom Wall, U. S. EPA From: Elizabeth Strange, Marca Hagenstad, and Bob Raucher, Stratus Consulting Inc.

Date: July 3, 2002 Subject: Responses to Riverkeeper Questions on § 316( b) Phase II Case Study Benefits Analyses Tufts Questions for EPA:

Q1. The costs and benefits of the policy options presented on p. D1 4 of the EBA do not correspond to the costs and benefits of the options described in the Federal Register. Please provide an explanation of the conversion of EBA options and their costs and benefits into the options, and costs and benefits, cited in the Federal Register.

Answer: The benefits differ between the Preamble and the EBA because the benefits in the Preamble were not sample weighted in the same manner as the costs were. The benefits in the Preamble are for 539 in scope facilities, while the corrected benefits in the EBA are for 550 inscope facilities.

The costs of the policy options presented in the Preamble are total private ( post tax) costs. They correspond to the costs presented in Part B of the EBA. The costs presented on page D1 4 of the EBA are total social ( pre tax) costs. Table D1 2 on page D1 3 presents a comparison between the total private ( post tax) costs and the total social ( pre tax) costs of the different policy options analyzed.

Q2. Please provide a summary of the facilities that replied to the questionnaire, showing which facilities have provided flow data that is not confidential.

Answer:

Q3. Provide total flow data for all in scope facilities on each water body type.

Answer:

Q4. Provide a sensitivity analysis showing the results if all impinged and entrained fish were valued, rather than just those that would have been landed. Please provide electronic copies of the spreadsheets used for this analysis.

Answer: Stratus Consulting Memorandum ( 7/ 3/ 2002)

Page 2 SC10079 Q5. Provide information on the percentage of impinged and entrained fish that were valued in the Ohio River case study, comparable to the information provided for other case studies.

Answer: The distribution of entrainment losses by species category are: forage fish: 84.21%; commercial and recreational fish valued: 0.22%; and commercial and recreational fish unvalued: 15.57%. The distribution of impingement losses by species category are: forage fish: 97.67%; commercial and recreational fish valued: 0.01%; and commercial and recreational fish unvalued: 2.24 %.

Q6. The two San Francisco area case studies valued only striped bass and special status ( threatened and endangered) species. Were there other species for which the data allowed valuation at either Pittsburg or Contra Costa? If so, please list the species and provide summary data on these species.

Answer: Records of impingement and entrainment losses at Contra Costa and Pittsburg were reported in Ecological Analysts, Inc. ( 1981a and 1981b) and Southern Energy Delta, LLC ( 2000). EPA's analysis focused on losses of striped bass and special status species, because the losses of the other species were only a small fraction of the total losses. Tables 1 through 4 present all the records of the losses available in these documents.

Q7. On p. D4 4 of the case studies, Tables D4 5 and D4 6, EPA lists losses in pounds, then multiplies these losses by a value per fish ( rather than per pound) to obtain total valued losses. Please clarify the error involved and provide a correctly labeled version of these tables.

Answer: The relevant column heading in Tables D4 5 and D4 6 should read " Commercial Value/ lb" instead of " Commercial Value/ Fish." Stratus Consulting Memorandum ( 7/ 3/ 2002)

Page 3 SC10079 Table 1. Facility estimates of annual impingement ( numbers of organisms) at the Pittsburg facility.

Year Chinook salmon Delta smelt Green sturgeon Longfin smelt Sacramento splittail Starry flounder Steelhead Striped bass Threadfin shad Unidentifi ed Yellowfin goby 1978 1979 808 14,107 0 137,261 8,732 11,856 0 111,299 88,865 12,278 31,519 Avg. 1987 1990 106 283 0 12,677 212 NA 0 NA NA NA NA Mean 457 7,195 0 74,969 4,472 11,856 0 111,299 88,865 12,278 31,519 Minimum 106 283 0 12,677 212 11,856 0 111,299 88,865 12,278 31,519 Maximum 808 14,107 0 137,261 8,732 11,856 0 111,299 88,865 12,278 31,519 SD 496 9,775 0 88,094 6,025 NA 0 NA NA NA NA Total 914 14,390 0 149,938 8,944 11,856 0 111,299 88,865 12,278 31,519 Table 2. Facility estimates of annual entrainment ( numbers of organisms) at the Pittsburg facility.

Year American shad Chinook salmon Cyprinidae Delta smelt Gobiidae Green sturgeon Longfin smelt Northern anchovy Pacific herring 1978 1979 170,000 23,598 30,000 65,839,484 4,070,000 0 190,229 5,200,000 22,110,000 Avg. 1987 1990 NA 0 NA 1,680,187 NA 0 232,641 NA NA Mean 170,000 11,799 30,000 33,759,836 4,070,000 0 211,435 5,200,000 22,110,000 Minimum 170,000 0 30,000 1,680,187 4,070,000 0 190,229 5,200,000 22,110,000 Maximum 170,000 23,598 30,000 65,839,484 4,070,000 0 232,641 5,200,000 22,110,000 SD NA 16,686 NA 45,367,474 NA 0 29,990 NA NA Total 170,000 23,598 30,000 67,519,671 4,070,000 0 422,870 5,200,000 22,110,000 Table 2. Facility estimates of annual entrainment ( numbers of organisms) at the Pittsburg facility ( cont.).

Year Prickly sculpin Sacramento splittail Starry flounder Steelhead Striped bass Threadfin shad Unidentified Yellowfin goby Stratus Consulting Memorandum ( 7/ 3/ 2002)

Page 4 SC10079 1978 1979 29,610,000 155,289 0 0 284,370,000 670,000 66,811,113 6,070,000 Avg. 1987

1990 NA 336,037 NA 0 NA NA NA NA Mean 29,610,000 245,663 0 0 284,370,000 670,000 66,811,113 6,070,000 Minimum 29,610,000 155,289 0 0 284,370,000 670,000 66,811,113 6,070,000 Maximum 29,610,000 336,037 0 0 284,370,000 670,000 66,811,113 6,070,000 SD NA 127,808 NA 0 NA NA NA NA Total 29,610,000 491,326 0 0 284,370,000 670,000 66,811,113 6,070,000 Table 3. Facility estimates of annual entrainment ( numbers of organisms) at the Contra Costa facility.

Year American shad Bigscale logperch Catfish family Chinook salmon Delta smelt Gobiidae Green sturgeon Hitch Longfin smelt Northern anchovy Pacific herring Prickly sculpin 1978 1979 75,000 295,000 80,000 10,318 21,755,741 230,000 0 110,000 0 31,400 170,000 24,800,000 Avg. 1987

1990 NA NA NA 0 1,565,933 NA 0 NA 71,179 NA NA NA Mean 75,000 295,000 80,000 5,159 11,660,837 230,000 0 110,000 35,590 31,400 170,000 24,800,000 Minimum 75,000 295,000 80,000 0 1,565,933 230,000 0 110,000 0 31,400 170,000 24,800,000 Maximum 75,000 295,000 80,000 10,318 21,755,741 230,000 0 110,000 71,179 31,400 170,000 24,800,000 SD NA NA NA 7,296 14,276,350 NA 0 NA 50,331 NA NA NA Total 75,000 295,000 80,000 10,318 23,321,674 230,000 0 110,000 71,179 31,400 170,000 24,800,000 Stratus Consulting Memorandum ( 7/ 3/ 2002)

Page 5 SC10079 Table 3. Facility estimates of annual entrainment ( numbers of organisms) at the Contra Costa facility ( cont.).

Year Sacramento splittail Starry flounder Steelhead Striped bass Sunfish family Threadfin shad Unidentified White catfish Yellowfin goby 1978 1979 189,659 630,000 0 81,000,000 240,000 17,660,000 27,543,623 440,000 6,170,000 Avg. 1987 1990 94,905 NA 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA Mean 142,282 630,000 0 81,000,000 240,000 17,660,000 27,543,623 440,000 6,170,000 Minimum 94,905 630,000 0 81,000,000 240,000 17,660,000 27,543,623 440,000 6,170,000 Maximum 189,659 630,000 0 81,000,000 240,000 17,660,000 27,543,623 440,000 6,170,000 SD 67,001 NA 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA Total 284,564 630,000 0 81,000,000 240,000 17,660,000 27,543,623 440,000 6,170,000 Table 4. Facility estimates of annual impingement ( numbers of organisms) at the Contra Costa facility.

Year American shad Chinook salmon Delta smelt Green sturgeon Longfin smelt Sacramento splittail Steelhead Striped bass Threadfin shad Unidentified White catfish Yellowfin goby 1978 1979 19,602 1,083 8,253 0 19,475 12,455 38 136,149 107,228 9,376 5,868 14,830 Avg. 1987

1990 NA 0 942 0 336 889 0 NA NA NA NA NA Mean 19,602 542 4,598 0 9,906 6,672 19 136,149 107,228 9,376 5,868 14,830 Minimum 19,602 0 942 0 336 889 0 136,149 107,228 9,376 5,868 14,830 Maximum 19,602 1,083 8,253 0 19,475 12,455 38 136,149 107,228 9,376 5,868 14,830 SD NA 766 5,170 0 13,533 8,178 27 NA NA NA NA NA Total 19,602 1,083 9,195 0 19,811 13,344 38 136,149 107,228 9,376 5,868 14,830 Stratus Consulting Memorandum ( 7/ 3/ 2002)

Page 6 SC10079 Q8. The calculation for black drum on case study p. D4 4, footnote to Table D4 6, rejects the reported data and substitutes a much lower judgmental alternative. Please provide a narrative explanation of the basis for this alternative. Were similar alternatives used in place of observed data at any other points in the case studies?

Answer: To represent realistic losses to the commercial fishery, it was decided to cap the losses of black drum at double the landings when the black drum fishery was healthy. This was the only case in which estimated impingement and entrainment losses appeared unreasonably high, and therefore this was not done in other case studies. This step was taken in the Tampa Bay case study because of the unique features we noticed in the Tampa Bay fish community.

Q9. Please provide any recent studies of nonuse values that support or conflict with the 50% rule used to estimate these values in the EBA.

Answer: Brown. T. 1993. " Measuring Non use Value: A Comparison of Recent Contingent Valuation Studies." In Bergstrom J. C., Benefits and Costs Transfer in Natural Resource Planning. Sixth Interim Report, University of Georgia, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics; Athens, GA.

Q10. Describe any alternative approaches to nonuse values that were considered in the preparation of the EBA, and explain why these approaches were rejected.

Answer: In the absence of empirical data, one approach is to describe the nonuse values qualitatively, and not include a quantitative value. Another option that is often used to value nonuse changes is to apply willingness to pay ( WTP) values by household. However, it would be difficult to find studies or to conduct original research to estimate a household WTP for reductions in impingement and entrainment. It would also be difficult to determine the number of households in the relevant market to apply the WTP amounts to. We believe the 50% rule provides an acceptable though very conservative estimate of nonuse value, which probably understates true values.

Q11. Regarding the flow chart summarizing Pittsburg/ Contra Costa case study data, p. E6 2, please clarify the apparent transposition of impingement vs. entrainment data between boxes 3 and 4, and between boxes 2 and 5. Did this error affect any later calculations? Please provide corrected versions of the flow chart and any other calculations affected by this error.

Answer: In boxes 4 and 5 of Figure E6 1, the impingement and entrainment numbers are switched due to a clerical error. Box 4 should read " I: 27,200 ( 11,600 lb)" and " E: 185,100 ( 79,000 lb). Box 5 should read " I: 145,00 fish" and " E: 145,000 fish." The dollar values stated in the boxes are correct as they read. This clerical error did not affect any calculations. Stratus Consulting Memorandum ( 7/ 3/ 2002)

Page 7 SC10079 Q12. The value of forage fish ( per fish) in the Monroe case study appears to be orders of magnitude larger than in other case studies. Please explain the difference. Are there other case studies or plants where the higher forage value seen at Monroe would be appropriate?

Answer: The value of entrained forage fish from the Monroe case study was estimated to average $ 2.00 per fish, using the methods presented in Section A5 3 of Chapter A5 of Part A of the § 316( b) Phase II Case Study Document ( DCN 4 0003). This is much higher than the per fish values obtained for impinged fish at Monroe and for both impinged and entrained fish in the other case studies. We will look into the cause for this difference.

Q13. Entrainment kills many more fish than impingement at most case study facilities, but the reverse is true ( that is, impingement kills more year 1 equivalent fish than entrainment) at Monroe and Whiting. What accounts for this difference?

Answer: EPA does not consider question # 13 to be a question about methodology, and therefore does not respond here.

Q14. Please provide a list of all the endangered species known to be affected by each of the case study facilities, and describe any attempts EPA made to calculate the value of losses of these species.

Answer: EPA does not have a list of endangered species known to be affected at each of the case study facilities. This information is not readily available.

Literature Cited Southern Energy Delta, LLC. 2000. Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan, Pittsburg and Contra Costa Power Plants. Draft Revision 5, June 30, 2000. Prepared for the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Sacramento, CA, and the National Marine Fisheries Service, Santa Rosa, CA.

Ecological Analysts, Inc. 1981b. Pittsburg Power Plant Cooling Water Intake Structures 316b Demonstration. Prepared for PG& E.

Ecological Analysts, Inc. 1981a. Contra Costa Power Plant Cooling Water Intake Structures 316b Demonstration. Prepared for PG& E.


[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60825-60827]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25290]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9474-1; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2011-0738]

Draft Toxicological Review of Vanadium Pentoxide: In Support of
Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Public Comment Period and Listening Session.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 60-day public comment period and a public
listening session for the external review draft human health assessment
entitled, ``Toxicological Review of Vanadium Pentoxide: In Support of
Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)''
(EPA/635/R-11/004A). The draft assessment was prepared by the National
Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within the EPA Office of
Research and Development (ORD). EPA is releasing this draft assessment
solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under
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public review and comment, an EPA contractor will convene an expert
panel for independent external peer review of this draft assessment.
The public comment period and external peer review meeting are separate
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scheduled at a later date and announced in the Federal Register. Public
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the external peer reviewers before the panel meeting and considered by
EPA in the disposition of public comments. Public comments received
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permits.
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Agency as it revises the draft assessment after the independent
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detailed and established procedures described in the SUPPLEMENTARY
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DATES: The public comment period begins September 30, 2011, and ends
November 29, 2011. Comments should be in writing and must be received
by EPA by November 29, 2011.
    The listening session on the draft assessment for vanadium
pentoxide will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2011, beginning at 9
a.m. and ending at 4 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, or when the last
presentation has been completed. To attend the listening session,
interested parties should register no later than Thursday, November 10,
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<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(subject line: Vanadium Pentoxide Listening
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ADDRESSES: The draft report ``Toxicological Review of Vanadium
Pentoxide: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk
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the NCEA home page under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at
http://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper copies are available
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    Dated: September 27, 2011.
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Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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"( c) reduces to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, including with respect to small entities, as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act 5 U. S. C § 601( 6)), the use of such techniques as:

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"( f) indicates for each recordkeeping requirement the length of time persons are required to maintain the records specified;

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